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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1935
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists subscription prices and ad rates with national representation notes. Rates shown include by carrier 15 cents a week and by mail in Ohio one year $4.60, six months $2.60, ten weeks $1.00, four weeks 50 cents, one week 5 cents.
The federal government will provide nearly five million dollars for Ohio roads this year tied to state contributions and motorist taxes. Critics say prior diversions drained highway funds for non highway uses, urging stricter federal oversight to ensure motorists’ taxes fund road work. The Southern Ohio district faces significant repairs, with old roads in disrepair and limited recent construction in Athens and Meigs Counties. Public officials are urged to direct funds to pressing highway priorities.
A columnist argues the United States has a fourth unofficial branch the investigative one and a fifth the telegraphic lobby. The piece notes telegram campaigns influencing Senate votes such as World Court rejection and urges careful evaluation of this technique.
Senator Norris proposes a 10 year term for a postmaster general who would appoint postmasters on merit rather than presidential nomination. The plan targets the longtime practice of partisan control by the national committee chairman and aims to end dual roles held by figures like Jim Farley. Visionary critics call it a business like reform despite opposition.
The National Industrial Conference Board reports more workers employed in December than November, longer hours, and higher weekly earnings across 25 industries. Employment rose 2.7 percent, total hours grew 5.9 percent, and earnings increased 3.2 percent, while living costs stayed steady. The path is uneven, but the trend points upward.
The article reflects on the slow, uneven gains in medicine facing persistent sickness despite modern knowledge and facilities. It notes the discouragement felt by friends and the widespread disease, and suggests that occasional modest, inconspicuous answers hint at real progress in practical results.
Senatorial debate centers on Ickes and Hopkins proposed multi billion PPP spending. Ickes seeks centralized socially useful projects via a single bureau, while Hopkins pushes four billion to create jobs nationwide with decentralized control and social security links. The clash shows differing priorities and uncertainty about final allocations.
Treasury Morgenthau opposes Ickes and Hopkins, favoring a larger Treasury unit for federal projects only. Perkins leans Hopkins on most but opposes social security takeovers. Roosevelt will weigh these options, mixing views before acting. SEC notes rising financing demand from power, steel, and overseas sources signaling early recovery.
The master dealers propose a plan to sell to private investors government bonds on self liquidating projects via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. An open buy back could keep bonds liquid. The RFC has already sold about $50 million of state and city bonds from the Public Works Administration, profit $931,196. This prize idea may appear in the upcoming presidential program.
The week ending January 26 shows electricity consumption up 10 percent, 21 percent higher than 1933. Officials expect Russia to present a fair trade proposal soon while maintaining recognition. NRA code 544 for auto rebuilding was signed January 24. Senator Byrnes promised maximum contractor work, but White House denial followed.
A Russian scientist notes pigs can learn yet persist in hog like behavior. In New York a gathering of tailors sets brighter attire for men, yet the attendees are not women by design.
The piece notes that New York State Department of Health reported no smallpox cases in 1934, contrasting with earlier eras when the disease left deep pits on faces. It credits sanitation, preventive medicine, and vaccination for vast improvements and urges recognizing medical progress.
A home talent play titled Aunt Jer shy on the Warpath was staged in Chauncey to raise funds for Chauncey primary school. Cast included Donald Figgins Roy Pendergrass Clarence Hoskins Charlies Bradford and several women. Directed by Mrs E M Garrett and Miss Ruth Anderson.
Twenty years ago Samuel L. McCune, former bank examiner, joined the Maynard H. Murch Company in Cleveland after years with the Cincinnati Clearing House. A Sunday School mock wedding featured Mary Lou Ford and others taught by Mrs. Henry Hatch. Mrs. Mary G. Noss and daughter Mary heard Fritz Kreisser in Columbus. A Strawn’s window displayed a mystery plumbing setup. Miss Mae Poston visited friends in Wheeling West Virginia.
Practical advice on disciplining preschoolers and fostering obedience. Emphasizes a bright secure home, calm voice, avoiding constant rules, structured activities, and predictable bed and meal routines. Suggests patience, regular expectations, gentle consequences, and sparing use of spanking.
In a Public Forum letter F M Gillilan of Pomeroy RD 8 defends his Black Minorca flock against a neighbor's jeers. He notes the neighbor seeks a riddle and directs readers to Judges for the fox hunter depiction and a Bible citation. He labels the fox hunter as both revengeful and generous to those who treat him right. Feb 8.
A reader from Athens R. D. 1 argues for a 30 hour week as an economic necessity. The letter rebukes editorials and labor leaders and claims shorter days would increase personal liberty and time to “pinch,” while criticizing prophets and the standard of living.
A cartoon description recounts a convict drawing a pistol after comically throwing up his hands. Sgt Tapscott fires, the bullet strikes the gun barrel, disarming Webb. Citizens applaud the quick police action and the incident is noted as a credit to local law enforcement.
The piece recounts early exploration and control over what is now Athens County Ohio. It covers French ownership, English transfer to Quebec, and eventual United States incorporation after the Revolutionary War. It notes figures like La Salle George Washington Lord Dunmore and Colonel Patterson and recounts an 1776 attack near Troy Township with casualties and a perilous rescue.
A review praises Harum Scarum as a horse life story in England under a British Tommy. The 11 year old author, who began in spring 1934 and finished that fall, also provides watercolor illustrations and brief verse at chapter starts. The book blends art and prose and suited for young readers.
Gale Henderson a mill worker 25 and her brother support a disabled father. Brian Westmore returns home to the mill and saves Gale from a freezing night after a bus mishap. Vicky Thatcher plots to captivate Brian as Gale vanishes while running an errand in a stormy crossroad chase.
In a dim dining room, Gale and Brian share a terse exchange as the Blue Moon diner hosts quiet customers. A youth notices their movement while Brisa serves mustered fare and a puzzling hint of plans for the night.
A compilation of remarks from Francis Biddle Boyd Comstock Henry A Wallace and Charles F Kettering praising democracy patience humor imagination track excellence and technological foresight with no direct news event or context implied.
Modern science explains how blood transfusion safety relies on matching plasma and corpuscles through agglutinins and agglutinogen. It notes blood groups determine compatibility and can rule out possible parentage, with inheritance patterns influencing who could be a descendant.
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