Athens 4 Messenger Circulation and Rates Snippet
The Athens 4 Messenger serves Athens and surrounding counties in Southeastern Ohio with a 100000 circulation. The paper lists affiliations with newspaper associations and access to United Press. subscription rates are shown: carrier 18 cents a week, mail in Ohio $4.58 yearly, $2.50 six months, $1.00 ten weeks, and 6 cents for four weeks.
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Ohio
Nelsonville
Glousterlogan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Tariff On Oil Could Restore Prosperity Across States
The article argues for a constitutionally imposed high tariff on imported oil to protect American production, curb foreign competition, and boost domestic employment. It contends a tariff would redirect money to the U.S. and raise prices for foreign oil, aiding labor and capital nationwide.
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United States
Congress
Union
Prophecies of Doom Hint at Ice Age Ahead
An article notes scientists warn of a possible ice age within 10 000 years, describing silent ice buildup and global climate shifts that could wipe out present continents. The writer urges humility, saying human society may be wiped away and rebuilt by future civilizations.
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New York
Europe
North America
New York City
Great Lakes
Tennessee
Florida
Labrador
Nature
Equator
Bunkum on the Radio Hearings on Advertising Talks
ARY Radio listeners are told of two Congressional bills to curb advertising chatter on broadcasts. One would remove commercials from Sunday programs. the other would ban any ad talk except a simple notice that the program is ed by the Zilch Company. The aim is to clear clutter from air time.
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Zilch Company
Broadway Winked at Cupid as Mackay Supports Bertin Show
New York context notes Clarence Mackay's substantial support for Irving Bertin's upcoming music show after Mackay's marriage to Anna Case. The piece highlights Mackay's social presence, his longtime philanthropy to the Philharmonic, and rivals like Otto Kahn and Rockefeller's Radio City. It also recounts Geta Ljungberg's Met debut and a brother who reappears in New York after years, revealing a slice of society life.
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New York
Clarence Mackay
Irving Bertin
Broadway
Cupid
Berlin
Mackay
Anna Case
Mr. Mackay
Miss Case
New Jersey
Manhattan
America
Philharmonic Orchestra
Angel
Otto Kahn
Metropolitan Opera
Rockefeller
Kahn
Radio City
Geta Ljmberg
Stockholm
Miss Ljmnberg
Questions and Answers From The Weather Bureau Spotlight
A reader asks about the coldest places in the United States. The Weather Bureau cites the northern part of North Dakota and eastern Montana as the regions with the greatest cold overall. Other inquiries cover topics from Olympic revival to dog ancestry and nomadic Arab tribal structure. responses provide concise explanations attributing origins and functions.
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Weather Bureau
United States
North Dakota
Montana
Baron de Coubertin
M. Averoff
Athens
Greece
The Old Campaign Roar Fades From the Rallies
A reflective verse on changing campaign style. It laments the decline of loud partisan battles and savage philippics in favor of calmer speeches. The speaker recalls raucous crowds, invective, and heated rhetoric, fearing the old fiery rallies may not return.
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Moise
Policy on Broadcasters Action Versus Public Opinion
A discussion on whether Congress should intervene in entertainment broadcast content or wait for public opinion to pressure broadcasters into self regulation. The debate weighs policy action against market and cultural forces shaping programming.
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Congress
Thought For Today Ecclesiastes Verse
A reflective line from Ecclesiastes 9 11 stating that success is not limited to speed or power. It offers a meditative reminder about fate and effort within life’s trials.
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Ecclesiastes
Holstein leads state in milk and butter production contest
The item notes Holstein of John Gillett leading the state in milk and butter production for the month. Rev. C. M. Bond, Colgate alumnus under Dr. E. B. Bryan, became college pastor at Ohio University. The Messenger Watch Dox released a Valentine Day booklet with over 70 of his articles. Women take charge of the dance with Mrs. de H. Smith as chair.
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John Gillett
C. M. Bond
Colgate University
E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
Messenger Watch Dox
de H. Smith
Athens graduates lead college play The Lottery Man
John Palin Jean Gist and Marian Bush starred in The Lottery Man at the college. The Fifty fourth birthday anniversary of B P O Ellis was celebrated with a banquet in the Cline Building club rooms.
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John Palin
Jean Gist
Marian Bush
Athens High School
B. P. O. Ellis
Cline Building
Masonic Valentine Dance Held at Men’s Union
A Valentine af fair hosted by the Masons took place in the Men’s Union with Mr. and Mrs. Ned J. Wolfe leading the grand activities and overseeing arrangements.
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Ned J. Wolfe
Public Forum Letters Prompt Traffic Light Debate
The Messenger publishes unsigned letters with known writers. The piece notes a traffic light system allowing pedestrians to cross during a green and yellow phase and asks for a trial instead of more lights. An Athens, Ohio, date and a religious prayer follow.
Why Not A New One Editor Messenger
Severe criticism targets local officials for failing to address a troubling traffic problem. The letter proposes installing additional traffic signals as a potential solution and notes pedestrians often disregard current signals due to bad timing. It mentions Court and Union Streets where crossing is blocked by turning traffic. A simple, proven arrangement used elsewhere is proposed.
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Court
Union Streets
Court Street
Union
Union Street
Death of Julius Baldwin Discussed in Pineville Mine Strike Probe
Mrs. Baldwin testified in Washington about her husband Julius Baldwin who was killed during a Pineville mine strike last August. Writers delegation head Waldo Frank showed his bandaged head and described strike starvation linked hardships. She recalled the shooting sequence and said indictments in Harlan Court are unlikely before the election.
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Washington
Julius Baldwin
Senate
Pineville
Waldo Frank
Writers
Baldwin
Jeff
Joe Moore
Mrs Moore
Harlan Court
Stalin Eyes Hirohito as Teacher of War
The article portrays Stalin as willing to learn wartime tactics from Japan's Hirohito while juggling the second Five Year Plan. It argues Russia fears capitalist plots but in truth many nations hope to grow rich quickly and join capitalist ranks.
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Stalin
Hirohito the Mikado
Russia
Ourselves
Athens Messenger Booklet Guides Interior Decorating
The Athens Messenger promotes a 40 page booklet on interior decorating. It covers color schemes period furniture rugs draperies lighting and how to discuss and critique professional plans. Send ten cents to receive a copy with original drawings and Metropolitan Museum photos.
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Willny
Athens Sfasrenees
Prederic J. Haskin
Washington
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Japanese war atrocity claims spark renewed hostility
Editors and others are urged to obtain Motoyama's Osaka Mainichi supplement with stark rotagravures of Chinese atrocities against Japanese civilians. The publisher also releases images including a three year old child with fingers severed. The piece notes Japan accuses China as in World War I style rhetoric fueling wartime resolve.
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Hikoichi Motoyama
Osaka
Japan
China
Germany
Request for booklet on interior decorating
Information Bureau notice by Frederic J. Haskin invites readers to enclose ten cents for a booklet on interior decorating. The note asks for the sender’s name and city to be included with the request.
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The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
His Raiment Was White As the Light Devotion
A Lenten meditation on Matthew 17 1 8 describes Peter James and John witnessing Christ transfigured with radiant garments on a high mountain. The piece urges believers to pursue spiritual ascent and discipline to share in that vision and its lasting splendor.
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Christ
Peter
James
John
War faith of Japanese wives told in Osaka officer story
A Seattle representative of Osaka Mainichi quotes a Japanese tale showing women's wartime resolve. A newlywed wife, age 24, commits suicide the day before her husband departs for Manchuria leaving a farewell note urging him to fight for Japan.
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H. Miyazaki
Seattle
Osaka Mainichi
Japan
Osaka
Manchuria
Power of Gold Lifts Citizens Amid Government Windfall
Readers note a dramatic government release of one thousand million dollars in gold fueling public cheer. The piece recalls Richard Harding Davis and his line about gold’s power, contrasting American confidence with Britain’s reactions to wealth and power.
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Richard Harding Davis
Fire department banquet honors Cline fire assistance
W E Peters hosted a banquet for the Athens Fire Department and others who aided at the Cline fire in Hotel Berry. Thirty attendees shared a two course meal. In Fort Worth Texas Mrs A M Lewis aged 16 obtained a Leap Year license and married for the fourth time.
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W. E. Peters
Athens
Ft. Worth
Texas
A. M. Lewis
Sewing Club Picnic Near Church Street
U C D Sewing Club held a mid winter picnic at Mrs McBee’s home on Church Street. The report notes Gilouster’s top weights and measures record in Athens County and mentions tests by army officers on wireless telephone with voices and phonograph music exchanged.
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U. C. D. Sewing Club
Gilouster
Athens County
Pacific
Board of Army
Capitol Gossip And Quips From Washington Notes
Washington chatter covers Senator Borah in a red necktie and Norris in a bow tie. A joke about Alfalfa Bill Murray is shared amid Capitol whispers. The House moves to remove land restrictions for two Crow Indians named Spottedhorse. Mayor Cermak hosts business leaders, urging accountability to boards of directors. Dr. Morgan warns prohibition fuels liquor on the hip, while Walter Gifford cites unemployment relief estimates for personal amusement.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
William Edger Borah
Senate
Army
Borah
Alfalfa Bill Murray
Spottedhorse
Benjamin Spottedhorse
Horse Spottedhorse
William Gerry Morgan
American Medical Association
Walter S. Gifford
la Follette-Costigan
Hoover
Should Parents Put Their Children Through Marriage
The writer quotes E A Hungerford on financing for young couples. He argues parents should plan long ahead to support marriage after college, noting delays hurt marriage stability and that graduates face a cold world with insufficient early support.
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E. A. Hungerford
National Thrift Committee
Mr. Hungerford
Miners Refuse Wages Over Union Memo at Zeigler Mine
In Zeigler Michigan on February 15 the entire workforce at Bell and Zoller Coal and Mining No 1 mine refused to work or cash pay vouchers. They said the attached memorandum saying non union miners receive higher wages is a move against renewing the current wage scale. Local Union No 78 called a special meeting to discuss the dispute.
Russia trades fuel for tankers in Spain shipyards
The Manchester Guardian reports Russia barters gasoline and oil with Spain to obtain massive tankers to be built in Spain’s idle shipyards as Europe seeks new currency and credit solutions amid inflation concerns.
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Manchester Guardian
Russia
Spain
Haig H Nif
Hungarian weavers seek pig for yarn trade in England
Hungarian weavers based at Buda pest negotiate in England to swap pigs for yarn. British partners Greenhugh and Shaw, experts in yarn, likely to accept Hungarian pigs for their yarn, arranging sale of the pigs through a large English co operative society for cash.
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Budapest
England
Messrs. Greenhugh and Shaw
Horoscope for Li Hung Chang and New Year Influences
The stars forecast a lively day for important planets bringing profit, progress, and favorable conditions for writings and science while labor and industry lag. Those with a birthday may see a year of activity in literary work, publishing, and speculative ventures with surprising shifts in prosperity.
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Li Hung Chang
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