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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1936
Page
4
A fragment from a newspaper page shows classified ad terms with minimum charges and payment notes. It mentions rates by operators, eligibility for free insertions, and deadlines for notices in sections like Personal, Societies, Lost and Found.
Publisher Gorden EK Bush and Editor Cherles BH Harris list the paper’s office roles and national representatives. Advertising rates apply for home or foreign orders. Subscriptions priced by carrier and mail, including options for China readers, with durations from one week to one year.
Veterans praise the bonus as a stimulus that will reduce debt, fund home and car purchases, and boost daily living. Private spending is seen as the key to employing idle factories, lifting confidence, and reviving industry, with limited risk of waste.
The article reflects on St. Valentine as a martyr priest and the long survival of Valentine’s Day. It notes the tradition of sending valentines, both tender and humorous, and sees the practice as a meaningful expression that counters adult life’s lack of sentiment. It recalls childhood memories and early parodies like Teach er and The Love Sick.
The Messenger introduces a Do You Remember feature to evoke memories of a past era. Readers recall West State Street slides to Mill Street tracks, cows marching through Athens streets, and old campus scenes like George feeding the town, capturing a gentler life and shared nostalgia.
Government ventures distort markets by avoiding taxes and subsidies. Publicly owned businesses should pay the same taxes as private industry and face regulation, ensuring a level playing field and protecting the public from unfair privileges.
Washington insiders report unconfirmed talk of secret Mediterranean agreements among Britain Turkey Greece and Yugoslavia. Britain allegedly wins fleet support if Italy attacks while Turkey seeks return of the Dodecanese islands Italy seized in 1912 and Greece and Yugoslavia name other rewards.
The text argues that Italy seeks undefined concessions in Ethiopia, claiming promises from Britain and France for joining the Allies in WWI. It notes widespread belief among responsible figures, shaping U S isolationism and its expected persistence despite accuracy questions.
A congressional showdown over the Treasury and Post Office appropriation bill yields modest cuts. Morgenthau faces a $6 million reduction leaving $212 million. Farley gains $30 million to $989.6 million with as many as 5,000 new hires. The row highlights the gap between budget rhetoric and taxpayer impact as the fight continues.
The piece notes limited reaction in Washington to Far Eastern developments as Russia restrains Japan and vice versa. It explains a policy of playing the two powers against each other while hoping neither prevails and highlights the London information swap on shipbuilding plans as a potential step forward.
The article notes Representative George Huddleston of Alabama remains on the 1932 platform and announced his candidacy opposing the Holding Companies Bill. It also mentions minimal support in Congress for General Farley’s Civil Service recommendation for postmasters and outlines the Senate Van Nuys Bill to criminalize voter intimidation with House action expected. It adds commentary on Roosevelt strategists and Harry Hopkins coordinating with Congressmen over WPA payments in Massachusetts.
A letter addressed to Madame Queen in Washington was received by Secretary Perkins. The note speculates about AAA mail handling and suggests checking for letters to Amos and Andy.
Critics warn that politically controlled businesses using private ownership shift tax burdens onto others. The argument centers on inequitable charges and entrenched graft as exemptions erode fiscal fairness. Public sentiment calls for reforms to curb special privileges and ensure equal taxation.
The article recounts Baron John Hodolph de Steiguer born 1778 and his 1819 migration from Bern to America with three children and Swiss companions. He aided indebted countrymen at sea and in New York Philadelphia then settled in Ohio with multitudes of Swiss settlers, aided by Mr Thune and a physician. (Continued Tomorrow)
The speaker laments a national low mood and financial strain compared with 1929. Dr Gustave A Blumenthal notes the spirits are down and criticizes both sides. Mrs M G Garner recalls better times while Rep Rich comments on political maneuvers and alphabet politics.
Representative J. S. McGroarty of California dismisses economists as educated beyond their intellects while asserting the Townsend Plan has political support and votes.
Neal A. McCoy from Camp Meigs writes that soil and water losses from cultivated fields threaten farmers profits. He urges strip cropping and contour farming to increase soil moisture retention and reduce erosion, noting meadow and crop strips slow water flow and protect nutrients for Athens County agriculture.
At the Nelsonville High School PTA meeting Principal C. L. Horton led the singing. Miss Bess Lutz read from the study book. Eva Wallace read a paper on The Life of William McKinley. Mrs. James Coleman was elected secretary. First Methodist Choir sang an anthem. Junior Harmony Class members performed. The group dined at The Colonial.
Mrs C O Moore hosted a one o clock luncheon while Miss Hazel Post heads to New York City for a teaching post. G B Walker and daughter Mary return from Gallipolis with Mr and Mrs Scott Haney. Athens Playground donors include Julia Friday Bertha Bridgeman J Halliday Cline I M Foster and others. County Superintendent Alex Root attended Trimble for a community exhibit of school manual training and domestic science work in Jacksonville and Trimble.
Washington reports the War Department proposed increases in sea coast and western outpost defense, higher army enlisted strength, expanded national guard, and growth of the air force in a House appropriations bill.
Peter Kemp confronts Julia with the edges of a murder investigation as Baden targets her. Kemp quits his job to help, suspects loom of Nesbitt’s death, and Julia pleads her innocence while facing a possible court battle. Kemp vows protection despite danger.
Poets' Corner feature bearing reader name and address. Four mischievous boys visit the kitchen as Ma bakes pies and scolds them with a rolling pin. They praise Ma's pies and dream of a diamond ring engraved in memory of her apple pies by Mrs. Oakley Addis of Athens Ohio.
Health hints discuss weight worry from undernutrition and obesity, noting thyroid overactivity as a possible cause. It mentions basal metabolic rate testing, physician examination, rest, possible thyroid surgery, and dietary improvement with nourishing meals as remedies.
A health column advises a non irritant diet for duodenal ulcer healing. Start with milk and cream then soft eggs and cereals, eat small frequent meals, and rest in bed for a substantial period. Regular medical supervision is emphasized for ongoing diet control.
A historical note describes a hospital approach to weight gain relying on insulin with meals. It mentions tailoring intake to work, body size, and daily energy needs, and warns against under eating or overactivity. Physicians assess each patient’s condition to guide advice, while cautioning that excessive fat loss or loss of sleep can hinder gains.
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