The Athens Messenger Publication Details
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co publishes weekdays except Saturday with a prominent Sunday edition. Gordon K. Bush is publisher and general manager. Charles H. Harris is managing editor. Memberships include American Newspaper Publishers Association and Inland Daily Press Association. Subscription rates are listed for various counties and durations.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select List
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
President Roosevelt and Roberts Nomination Clash
The piece argues the Roberts nomination and Senate rejection stem from political motives, not fitness. It says Roosevelt seeks to punish Virginia senators and purge party influence, while the Senate asserts constitutional checks and senatorial courtesy, warning of a widening rift as the eight year term nears. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Senate
Virginia
Roosevelt
Roberts
Federal District Bench
Hamilton
Congress
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Contrast in Ohio shows drive for state growth vs flood aid
An Ohio editorial contrasts two views from Columbus and the Miami Valley. It argues for state development led by the governor and warns of rising dependence on government aid. The piece notes flood protection protests in Eastern Ohio and extols self-reliance and civic responsibility to fund community needs. It ends by linking winter sports popularity to a mindset of Ski America First.
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Ohio
Miami Valley
Columbus
America
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler
Westbrook Pegler argues that James Farley should honor craps as America’s true national game rather than baseball. He contends craps is widely played, unifies diverse Americans, thrives without large resources, and should be featured on a stamp, contrasting baseball’s commercialism with the dice game’s cultural reach.
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New York
James Farley
White House
Capitol
New York Yankees
United States
Farley
Atlantic City
Saratoga
Taylor Seeks Not to Be Great Longtime Colorado Congressman
Bruce Catton portraits Edward Taylor of Colorado as a pragmatic veteran who chairs the House Appropriations Committee. At 81 and in Congress since 1909 he says success comes from usefulness, not ambition, and that bringing home the bacon keeps him returning term after term. He never campaigns, relies on a solid record, and recalls early campaign days in Leadville.
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Washington
Edward Taylor
Colorado
Taylor
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Leadville
Mrs Sheridan Downey’s Washington duty list
The wife of California Senator Downey must make 95 calls before hosting other senators’ wives. Seniority in Washington hinges on oath dates and state admission dates, placing Downey at rank 96. She will visit every senior colleague’s wife before being considered “at home.”
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Sheridan Downey
California
Washington
Roosevelt Receives Senate Consent on Roberts Judiciary Appointment
President Roosevelt has received advice and consent of the Senate for Roberts' judiciary appointment. Advice came from 72 senators and consent from nine. Ex King Alfonso of Spain reading the news from home is probably proudest of the Ex in his name.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Roberts
Alfonso
Spain
Annual AAAS award winner and federal program duties
Norman R F Maier of the University of Michigan receives the 193? AAAS award for a paper on neurotic behavior in rats. Farm Security Administration chief aims to carry out Bankhead Jones tenant aid and complete Resettlement projects. Deep scratches on furniture can be repaired with shellac. Civil War widow pensions were cut in 1933 and fully restored by 1935. US beauty shop business: about 70 percent comes from cities with populations over 50 000.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Norman R. F. Maier
University of Michigan
Farm Security Administration
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act
Resettlement Administration
United States
The Messenger Service Bureau Notice
Instructions for addressing questions to The Messenger Service Bureau at Washington with an 8 three cent stamp required. Legal and medical advice cannot be provided and extended research is not undertaken. Mail must be addressed to MES SENGER'S SERVICE BUREAU 1013 13th St Washington D C The Editor.
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Messenger's Service Bureau
Washington
Messenger’s Service Bureau
13Th St
Washington, D. C
Buy Ohio Coal Bill Urges County Support in Columbus
The Public Forum urges Athens County citizens to organize and send representatives to back the Buy Ohio Coal bill in the Ohio House this week. Dr. Benedict Backley notes it passed committee unanimously but faces a close fight. he and Dr. LeFever urge visible local turnout in Columbus to show support.
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Athens County
Ohio
The
Elks
Kiwanis
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
House of Representatives
Dr. LeFever
Phillips
Columbus
Benedict B. Backley
M.D
Health Hints on Stuttering and Speech Development
The article contrasts stuttering and stammering as similar speech disorders and reviews approaches to treatment. It notes brain specialization, handedness, and the left hemisphere dominance, then outlines mechanical speech training and psychological approaches including psychoanalytic methods, discussing variable outcomes.
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Man
Stars Forecast a Lively Saturday With Diplomatic Paths
The reading foresees excitement and possible commotion on Saturday February 11. It advises diplomacy and compromise over litigation, suggests consulting with respected institutions, and notes a birth on this day portending strong, decisive traits yet subtle problem posing. Elders may offer calm counsel.
Fates Move Susie Toward a Beauty Transformation
Susie Lambert, a Wisconsin farm girl in Chicago, endures dull work and fashionless days as she nears 23. John Harker and his advertising team plot a bold campaign to make a homely girl the city’s talk, weaving fate with a makeover that could reshape her life.
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Susie Lambert
Dick Tremaine
Susie
Jeff Bowman
Harker’s
Chicago
Harker's
John Harker
John Har
John
Clifford Kane
Kane
Jeff
Harker
New York
Beauticians Cosmeticians
Taylor Ridge School closure plans amid pupil transfer
Plans were made to close Taylor Ridge School and transport pupils to Greens Run School. The article notes Mrs. P. G. Drake hosting Upstreamers Class for twin daughters Helen and Ruth Drake's birthday. Also mentions Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Rowland's six week Florida trip and a small bathroom fire at George Gladman’s home.
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Taylor Ridge
Greens Run School
P. G. Drake
Upstreamers
Helen
Ruth Drake
O. F. Rowland
Billy
Don
Florida
Local Social Notes and Civic Updates Highlight Community Life
Mrs. Will Coe hosted a hotel dinner for Mrs. Joshua Spencer in Nelsonville. The Plains PTA elected Mrs. Harry A. Tipton as president with officers including Mrs. Margaret Gabriel and Miss Ethel Ball. Kenny Hahn, Co A 310th MBn 79th Division, was wounded in the Argonne and remains in an army hospital. Regional business leaders met in Washington to press railroads for fuel orders in the Hocking Valley. Mothers of Boy Scouts organized a charity dinner led by several local women.
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Harry A. Tipton
PTA of the Plains School
Margaret Gabriel
Ethel Ball
Orland Porter
Jacob Hahn
Trimble
Kenny Hahn
Co. A
Argonne
C. H. Bryson
James Ginnan
Federated Boards of Trade
Southeastern Ohio
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
H. A. Spencer
U. S. Railway Administration
Hocking Valley
Modern maternity ward’s lone weak point in San Francisco hospital
A 230 bed maternity ward in San Francisco faces a single flaw the self-operating elevator. It cannot keep up with anxious fathers and occasionally fails under strain.
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San Francisco
Auto thefts in Toledo down 30 percent in 1938
Toledo police report a 30 percent drop in automobile thefts in 1938 compared with 1937. A total of 763 cars were stolen last year and 741 were recovered, leaving 22 unrecovered by year end.
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CATS
Toledo
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