The Athens Messenger and Herald printing notice and rates
Page four of The Athens Messenger outlines publication details from 1825 era, listing publishers Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Harris, and notes daily weekday editions with a Sunday issue. It provides circulation, associations, and advertising policy, plus subscription rates: one year four fifty, six months two fifty, ten weeks one dollar, weekly ten cents.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Presse Association
United Press National Representatives
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Gan
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgen
Vinton
Washington
Plan Aims to Boost Ohio Sales Tax Revenue via Receipts
Ohio administration hopes to use collection and redemption of consumer sales tax receipts to add millions to state income. The plan targets lodge and club funding while curbing dealer misuse, with redemption expected to reduce fraud and support rising school costs and age pensions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Americans See Influence of Hitler and Mussolini In NYC Meeting
The American Bund gathering in New York City is described as exposing how far Hitler and Mussolini have extended their influence. The article predicts Italian rallies abroad and argues that open praise for foreign dictators harms sympathizers here. It asserts public opinion will erode Bund support as more people witness their activities.
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New York City
Hitler
Mussolini
Germany
Italy
Toothpick Debate Through Time Stirs Etiquette Muse
A column notes how toothpicks pop up in era cartoons and songs as symbols of manners and misbehavior. Dr Isador Hirschfield of Columbia argues a toothpick, properly used, is beneficial, suggesting Emily Post might revisit etiquette guidance.
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Grandpa
Edie
Isador Hirschfield
Columbia University
Emily Post
Temple coach may X-ray art to spot forgeries
Temple University wrestling coach expert in X-ray analysis of artworks could apply his method to detect forgeries in major wrestling bouts as speculation. Philadelphia music fans push for liquor with opera provoking the prima donna to shrink from excess. Congress debates a naval base on Wrangel Island with a cheeky site name.
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Temple University
Philadelphia
Congress
Wrangel Island
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler at Madison Square Garden Riot
Westbrook Pegler notes Communist riot leaders provoked picketing near Madison Square Garden during Hitler's Anti-Americans gathering. Police restrained violence, crowds mostly neutral, with minor injuries and faint enthusiasm for riot tactics. Pegler predicts Moscow backlash.
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Westbrook Pegler
Bruce Catton Surveys Washington Scene
Washington notes show a visitor in the Capitol questioning why senators are not at their desks as defense debates unfold. Senator Schwellenbach criticizes polarized testimony and credits Major George Fielding Eliot for a balanced defense view amid calls for reforms and new arms emphasis.
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Washington
Capitol
House
Senate
Congress
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Army
Navy
George Fielding Eliot
Eliet
Billy Mitchell
Susie Lambert Pursues Beauty Campaign In Salon Spotlight
Susie Lambert undergoes an extensive beauty program at Harker's salon as Jeff Tremaine frets over his place in her ascent. Sven and Emma guide the process with diet, exercise, and massages while Miss Fleming and staff craft hair, brows, makeup, and couture fittings. Susie longs for Dick’s return and a debut that proves her transformation.
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Jeff
Susie
Sven
Emma
Harker's
Miss Fleming
Pierre
Susie Lambert
Rose
Kane
Mr. Kane
Mr. Harker
Emily
Athens State Hospital employee hosts old fashioned dance and party
An employee at Athens State Hospital organized an old-fashioned dance and card party in the Amusement Hall. The event drew staff and residents for a social afternoon amid routine activities at the facility.
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Athens State Hospital
Local notices and social guests from town events
Coach Russell Rupp led the Sunday School class at First Methodist. T. M. Wolfe of the Ensign Pay Master Corps visited R. G. Bowden and friends in Athens. Sergeant Joseph E. Jewett, formerly with Chemical Warfare Service, was honorably discharged. Miss Osborne ran night sessions at Central School. Chi Omega dance guests included Lucille Coombs Zanesville Edith Carpenter Parkersburg Mildred Duncan Glouster Lieutenant Byron Whippel McConnelsville Ensign George Stuart Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Robert Hess Portsmouth.
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Miss Osborne
Central School
Chi Omega
Lucille Cooms
Zanesville
Edith Carpenter
Parkersburg
Mildred Duncan
Glouster
Byron Whippel
McConnelsville
George Stuart
Nelsonville
Robert Hess
Portsmouth
Q and A on budgeting and history from Washington Service Bureau
The Q and A covers budgeting guidance stating rent or home costs should be no more than one fifth of net income. It notes all states qualify for federal old age pensions with average about $30 monthly, and mentions a 24 page Budgeting booklet available for 10 cents. It also lists a 1790 census breakdown by nationality.
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Washington Service Bureau
Colorado
Alaska
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Dawes Bank
Chicago
Central Republic Bank and Trust of
Charles G. Dawes
Hoover
U. S
United States
Kidney Infections Discussed and New Treatments Noted
Dr Morris Fishbein explains pyelitis and kidney infections spread from tonsils bladder or blood. Symptoms include fever nausea abdominal pain and possible uremia if toxins accumulate. Modern care boosts kidney flow tests assess function and new drugs mandelic acid and sulfanilamide aid treatment.
Messenger's Service Bureau Notice
A vintage notice instructs readers to enclose a three cent stamp for questions directed to The Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington. It states legal and medical advice cannot be provided and warns against extended research.
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Messenger’s Service Bureau
Washington
Messenger's Service Bureau
13Th St
Washington, D
Blow Gentle Leaves at Sacred Ground Poem
A short poem by Laura B. Foster from Columbus Ohio urges readers to tread softly over grave markers. It invokes quiet neighbors and gentle winds to honor the resting place.
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Robin
Laura B. Foster
Columbus
Ohio
Public Forum Letters Call for Action on Economic Reform
Signed responses discuss the Townsend Plan and federal policy to boost buying power. Authors from Nelsonville Chauncey and Athens criticize Congress and the President for not accelerating industry, warn about WPA implications, and urge swift economic change through targeted tax aid and workplace recovery.
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Athens
P. G
Cornell
Davidson
D. E. Phillips Chauncey
Indictment Questioned Athens WPA Politics and Industry
A speaker blasts Athens for political rings affecting the WPA and depriving funds, argues past industries like a stove factory and brick plant could have boosted the town, and questions the ownership of local houses. The toll of alleged corruption is linked to stagnation and selfish local interests.
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the Messenger
Athens
WPA
Burn Ohio Coal Bill Urged by Ohio Miner
William Glass of Chauncey argues for the Burn Ohio Coal law to block West Virginia coal and protect Ohio mines. He calls for strong enforcement including mayoral and police powers to stop suspicious shipments and warns merchants and farmers to support the measure to avoid higher taxes and WPA projects. He cites rival states and rail shipments of West Virginia coal as threatening Ohio industry.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Hocking Valley
William Glass
Chauncey
Air Line Payroll Composition Reveals High Personnel Cost
The article notes 11,546 air line employees, more than 29 per plane, with payroll constituting 36 percent of total operating expenses. This unusually high personnel share highlights labor costs in the industry.
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