Classifieds and circulation rates for Athens newspaper listing associations
The item lists memberships in press associations and national reps. advertising rates, obituary charges, and postal registration. Subscription prices are given: by carrier 15 cents weekly. by mail in Ohio 4.50 per year, 2.50 for six months, 1.00 for ten weeks, 50 cents for four weeks, and 15 cents per week.
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United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Ohio
Crop insurance seen as possible national goal with conservation ties
The article argues for a nationwide crop insurance program tied to soil conservation, flood and drought controls. It urges radical farming method changes and compliance with contour farming, terracing, and upstream dams to protect soil and food supplies, noting Dust Bowl impacts and the need for shared production and price stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Two Minds: Personal and Positional Intelligence Compared
An excerpt discusses the idea that people use two kinds of minds: a personal mind for home and social life and a positional mind for their work role. It notes some are sharp at work but dull at home, and emphasizes the value of merging intelligences at a shop. It also warns dinner party small talk favors different skills and that few minds excel uniformly across all situations.
Chauncey family endures winter illness and accident tale
A Chauncey family story recalls a winter of chicken pox whooping cough influenza and a broken arm for a girl. Parents worry about future misfortunes while reflecting that life cycles through troubles from infancy to grandparent years.
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Chauncey
President Urges Nation to Remake the Great Plains
President calls for sweeping plans to transform the Great Plains amid concerns over prolonged dust storms and drought. Analysts note the weather pattern may slow reforms as farmers await federal action and relief programs.
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Great Plains
Rural police chiefs lure readers with speed trap claims
The world beats a path to rural police chiefs who boast the best speed traps drawing attention to enforcement and travel safety concerns across countryside routes.
Suppressed Speech Sparks Farm Policy Rift in 1930s
A controversial undelivered address by Rural Resettlement head W. W. Alexander caused agitation among Agriculture Secretary Wallace and southern congressmen. The speech criticized southern living, tenant farming, and regional political allies, warning that farm policy must prioritize southern development.
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Paul Mallon Washington
W. W. Alexander
Des Moines
Agriculture Department
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Dr. Alexander
Tugwell
Alexander
South
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Virginia
Dr. Tugwell
Molasses Tycoon
Spain
Poet and Reader Verses From Messenger Columns
Poems contributed by Messenger readers from Pomeroy Ohio and Chesterhill Ohio. Verses urge forgiveness humility and support with lines on sin friendship and perseverance, ending with a call to make the best of things and faith in Heaven.
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Messenger
Ohio University Glee Club Participants Featured
Members Marianna Bing Ruby Gladys Mercer and Louise Kerr took part in the Ohio University Glee Club program. Social visits included the Among Ourselves Club at Mrs George Wonn home Logan and gatherings hosted by the Woman's Home Missionary Society Glouster M E Church.
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Ohio University Glee Club
Marianna Bing
Ruby Gladys Mercer
and Louise Kerr
George Wonn
Logan
W. P. Wetherill
H. D. Atha
Charles Bell
A. T. Spears
Charles Wonn
R. R. Lanning
B. E. LeFever
Fred Wilson
Frank McCleary
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Glouster M. E. Church
Athens News Highlights Local Movements and Prices
c H Bryson of Glouster visits Athens while Everett Burchfield leaves for Logan to open a bowling alley. Mrs C Welch and guest George Welch visit Lakewood New Jersey. Sugar rises to nine cents a pound as Wilson seeks 400000 for national food price probe. Borah urges Congress to restore price stability. Washington’s birthday celebration closes businesses 10 am to 1 pm at Ewing Hall. Prof T N Hoover speaks on The Star Spangled Banner. Charles Eccles resigns from Athens High School to join Kirkville School of Osteopathy labs.
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Wilson
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Senator Borah
George Washington
Ewing Hall
T. N. Hoover
Health Hints and Diet for Diphtheria Care
When a child runs fever with throat pain and dullness a doctor should be called immediately. A throat membrane signals diphtheria but other infections may mimic it. Early antitoxin treatment is vital and may be given in large doses to counter the disease, with rest and careful monitoring. An ambulance of oxygen or croup tent may help if breathing is obstructed, and intubation devices aid breathing during severe cases. A second note reports Kaukauna Wisconsin hosting an earthworm nursery to feed pond fish during winter for conservation club rearing projects.
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Health Department
O'Dwyer
Earthworm Nursery
Kaukauna
Wis
U.P
Letter and alibi clash in at sea murder inquiry
Detective Kettering reviews Hayashi's translated letter and shipboard timing to cast doubt on an alibi. Witnesses confirm notepaper shortages affected posting times while the Bishop of Bude navigates questions about Blane's death and a carpenter's hammering sounds nearby.
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Kettering
Ferri Rocksavage
Hayashi
Cane
Ringbottom
Ss. Y
Golden Gull
Inosuke Hayashi
Yimno Yamato
Keys Kettering
Florida Police
Neame
Bude
Bishop
Blane
New York
Bolitho Blane
Mike
Lead Mines in Ohio Legends Tied to Ancient Trade
In Athens County Amesville area and Ames Township stories claim ancient Indian lead ore sources. Indians traded obsidian mica copper and other goods over long distances. A lead comb was found near Amesville. A settler was blindfolded to view a supposed lead mine but could not locate it later.
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Lenore Sprague Stack
Ohio
Rocky Mountains
Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Virginia
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Michigan
Maryland
Amesville
Athens County
Illinois
Kentucky
Ames Township
Public Forum letter on national events and leadership
A signed forum letter from Athens discusses current events. It rails at political theatrics and court battles while urging readers to consider leadership, labor issues, and constitutional questions. The writer cites John L Lewis and Billy Green amid broad commentary on Washington, taxes, and diplomacy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio News Paper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Agriculture
Tobacco Road
Harmony
National Farm Institute
Jones
House
Smith
Senate
Ed O'Neal
Farm Bureau Federation
Bankhead
W. P. Garner
Robinson and
Rayburn
Boston
France
Poet’s Corner
Salome
John the Baptist
Dorothy Kuntz
Pomeroy, Ohio
Paul
Apostle
Charles Holdcroft Chesterhill, O
R. D
Joe Dewhurst
Nelsonville
W. W. Embroidery Club
Mable Newton
Dolly Dimple Club
Jean Patton
Esther McMarrow
Jennie Juniper
Anna McLaughlin
Mercadine Keeton
Edna Easley
Ethel Hayden
C. H. Bryson, Glouster
Everett Burchfield
C., H. Welch
Lakewood, N. J
George Welch
Charles Eccles
Athens High School
Kirkville School of Osteopathy
George Clark
White House
Public Works Program
Kashima
Shikoku
Rocksavage
Mr. Blane
Hades
R. L. Stevenson
S. K
He Public Forum
the Messenger
America
Washington
John Lewis
Billy Green
Billy
Johnny
Jack
John L
A L. Snedden
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