Athens Messenger details and delivery rates page
The Athens Messenger outlines circulation area in Southeastern Ohio and publication details for Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville Gallipolis and surrounding communities. Rates list subscription by carrier and mail including Ohio prices for one year ten weeks and four weeks.
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the Newspaper OF
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster Logan- Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Gallipolis
Matl
Ohio
Stability of the Newspaper Industry Amid Hard Times
The piece argues that U S daily newspapers remain stable through the 1930s economic crisis. It cites 1929 to 1932 circulation declines, continued publishing units, and high per-household newspaper access, attributing resilience to ownership by families and ongoing news and advertising services. It stresses the public value and enduring costs to maintain delivery.
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A.B.C
United States
Radio
Quail Protection Debate Needs Common Sense Over Open Season
A Ohio naturalist argues there are not enough quail for a general open season and hunting should be local and carefully managed. He notes past protection failed to explain quail declines and warns sentiment often fuels poor policy amid broad national debate.
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Ohio
The True History Of One Spoiled Girl Legion
Dorothy Dix recounts a cautionary tale about Julia Legion, a spoiled girl who wrecks her family's finances and marriages. The piece portrays Julia as the cause of a husband’s ruin, a son’s thwarted marriage, and ongoing domestic strife, labeling her the wickedest woman.
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Julia
Legion
About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton
A perplexed mother asks about custody, visitation, and child welfare after a desertion. The piece discusses legal realities, the child’s feelings, and guidance to build confidence while stressing the need for care, restraint, and avoiding negative talk about the father. It notes variations in law and the role of courts where applicable.
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Legs
Ship that Climbed a Mountain Landslide Cartoon
Explanation notes a Norwegian landslide of 1906 that carried a lake steamer atop a hill over 300 feet above Lake Loen. Sixty residents perished. Also mentions A H Ferguson's Yale Oklahoma home known as the Barometer House that trembles before storms. Tomorrow features The Fastest Pianist.
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Lake Loen
Norway
Lake Shore District
A. H. Ferguson
Yale
Oklahoma
Thorough Examination Urged for Pains in the Arm
Dr. Morris Fishbein urges thorough medical evaluation for arm pains. He notes pain signals possible underlying conditions, recommends full physical exam without clothing, joint and nerve checks, X rays, and vascular studies. Chronic arm pain is often not life threatening but can herald serious issues if ignored.
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DH. Morris Fishbein
W. R. Brain
Oldest silver cent dispute spans Nelsonville to Albany
Letters and coins from 1809 1807 and 1806 entered in a contest to possess the oldest silver 40 cent piece with towns Nelsonville Logan and Albany disputing the title. Athens Lodge No 104 Knights of Pythias installed officers including J K Vockers c c and P G Dowler m of c. Hobson Study Circle met at Mrs W D Hill s home with Mrs P G Hibbard presiding and several members and guests present.
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Nelsonville
Logan
Albany
Tom Watson
W. E. Dunfee
Coolville
E. T. Wise
L. W. Kelley
Athens Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
J. K. Vockers
C. c
F. E. Gross
V. c
C. M. Smith
J. R. Baker
I. G
A. Mesler
E. G
J. B. McCormick
Hobson Study Circle
W. D. Hill
North College Street
P. G. Hibbard
Thomas Clark
Victor Pierce
P. G. Dowler
Violet Thomas
B. L. Jefferson
H. C. Smith
Crossman
Middleport Meeting Forms Ohio Dental Society Component
Drs Murray Bean and W W Lee attended a Middleport meeting of dentists from Athens Gallia Vin ton and Meigs Counties. A component society of the Ohio State Dental Society was organized with Dr J A Lupton of Gallipolis as president and other officers named. Mrs Robert Wood hosted visitors Mrs Thomas Scanion and Mrs Arthur Pierce. Dr Harvey Phillips became Probate Judge of Athens County succeeding A W Lynch with Mrs Phillips as deputy.
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Murray Bean
W. W. Lee
Middleport
Asl
Athens
Gallia
Vinton
Meigs
Ohio State Dental Society
J. A. Lupton
Gallipolis
J. N. Brown
Albany
E. W. Shaw
M. D. Hartinger
R. E. Church
Pomeroy
Robert Wood
Thomas Scanion
Lancaster
Arthur Pierce
Chicago
Harvey Phillips
Athens County
A. W. Lynch
Phillips
Hattie Sharp
World Economic Conference Delayed Amid Debt Talks
Washington reports the international economic conference to cure global ills is delayed to August or September. War debt, currency stability, and tariff policies loom, with Britain resisting monetary stabilization in exchange for debt relief as roosevelt negotiators prepare for talks.
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Washington
Britain
United States
England
Roosevelt
Early American Post Offices and Prominent Licenses
The first U S Post Office began in Boston in 1639 and Philadelphia followed in 1683. George Hill Lewis of Cincinnati received the first U S radio license in 1911. Marriage is deemed universal in China with no bachelors or old maids.
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United States
Boston
Philadelphia
China
George Hill Lewis
Cincinnati
Proving War Is Costly
The article states the United States spent 27.6 million dollars per day for World War costs, with loans to the Allies raising the daily total to 38.5 million dollars. This financial figure underlines the heavy national burden of wartime mobilization.
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United States
Political Groups and World War II Era Clues Puzzle
A reading puzzle lists clues spanning political groups fascism nazism and wartime terms. It includes wordplay on phrases like to tax mill bring legal actions and back of the neck along with color and material hints, seeking cross references and a five year plan theme.
Firestone Blames Mail Order Competition for Price Cuts
Akron February 8 Harvey S Firestone Sr issues protest against vicious price cutting in rubber industry to justify a recent Firestone tire price reduction. He says his legitimate effort to stabilize tire prices has been undermined by mail order house cuts. The rubber industry refuses to revise price lists in line with Firestone or mail order pricing.
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Akron
U.P
Harvey
Firestone
Brands Municipal Utility Bill as Unfair to Poor
Columbus February 8. H T Hamilton, president of the Columbus Federation of Labor, attacked Rep P E Ward’s bill requiring a 65 percent vote for bond issues to fund municipally owned utilities. The measure passed the House. Hamilton called it class legislation favoring public utilities and a scheme to soak the poor to make the rich richer.
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Columbus
U.R
P. E. Ward
H. T. Hamilton
Columbus Federation of Labor
House
Hamilton
Bake Sale for Missionary Society in Coolville Saturday
Coolville report notes a Bake Sale by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church set for Saturday at 2 PM in the White & Son store building. Other items include a death in Cleves, Red Cross sewing, local sports results, and community visits.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
White & Son
D. M. Newland
Gerald Newland
Cleves
Ohio
Laura Gunder
Standard Bearers Society
Edward Alden
Red Cross
Red Men of
Athens
Coolville Tigers
Independent
Tigers
Battery E of Athens
Amesville Independents
Alex Caldwell
Dana T. Burns
Berea
Caldwell
George Polster
Ruby Alexander
Kenneth
Hamilton
William Polster
Stella Smith
Columbus
G. W. Dean
C. C
Mrs Raymond Moves Home After Parry Visit
Mrs. Raymond left her residence at Parry following a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs B at Bithel Ridge.
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Mrs. Raymond
Parry
Mrs. B
Bithel Ridge
Local Family Notices Highlight Weekend Visits
The page records a series of social visits and family gatherings across towns. Names include Arthur Jumbus, Martha Dowler of Va, Mrs. L. D., Sam How, Vern Bobo, Miss Margaret Reng, Pherson, A. W. Hudnes, Brown, and Mary Brown with various relatives in Athens and New Asbury.
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Arthur Jumbus
Martha Ob Howard Dowler
L. D
Angenley
Sam How
Reateadington
Bobo
Clarigthe
Harry Beta
Margaret Rengis
Pherson
A. W. Hudnesday
Athens
Carsey
Wilby
Mary
Brown
New Asbury
Athena
Mn. Dowler
Crescent Aid Mrs Sayers Ill. Wemer Family Noted
The note lists several local residents connected to illness and visits. Mrs Alice Sayers is gravely ill and Don Wemer of Albany has been with Mrs Florence Weiss. Mrs R H Wemer and others attended events at Charles Ayers and at the Blake home. Jamie Palmer returned home from Glouster after two weeks with the White family amid a serious illness. The Concord Sunday School group hosted a gathering at the Weiss home last Saturday.
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Alice Sayers
Don Wemer
Albany
Florence Weiss
R. H Wemer
A. O. Austin
Charles Ayers
John John Jr
Toledo
Blake
Virginia
R. H. Wemer
John Blake Sr
John O. Austin
Ernest §Lin
Ben) Wemer
Lorine Dean
Veranieve Wemer
Mr. W. Wemer
Jamie Palmer
Glousteing
G. W. White
The Stars For Thursday Prognosticate Change and Travel
The planetary indications point to a day of unforeseen events and possible travel or new surroundings. A mood of moodiness and occult interest is noted with potential changes in associations and fortunes. notable nativity includes Rosaid screen star.
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Emn
Moody
Rosaid
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