Athens Messenger History and Circulation Overview
The Athens Messenger operates weekday afternoons except Saturday with a large Sunday edition. Published by THE ATHENS MESSENGER & SERALD PRINTING CO., it serves 100,000 people across five Ohio counties. It lists affiliations with major press groups and describes advertising rates and obituary notices.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Serald Printing CO
Gordon K Bush
Charles
Barris
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster Logan Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolvale
Gallipolis
Two-Party Government Best
The article argues for a strong two party system in the coming decade noting realignments within parties. It argues two major parties with clear policy differences work best and warns bloc or multi party systems would hinder majority rule and responsible policy.
Park Politics Fearing Budget Hit and Veteran Bonuses
Editorial notes a New Deal economy strain with a looming thirty two billion debt and potential new taxes. It cites Congress moving to undermine Roosevelt policies, warns of delayed veteran pay restoration, and claims Patman's push for a veterans bonus may be political maneuvering amid an economy on edge.
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Congress
Royals Replace Royalty on Proletarian Playing Cards
The Russian Communists sought to abolish royalty from playing cards for workers. They designed new decks featuring priests, rabbis, and nuns instead of kings queens and jacks to reflect anti-proletarian figures, illustrating cultural resistance to changing habits.
Soldier bonus trouble stirs House as amateurs sign petition
Washington February 25. In a rowdy session the House faced a loaded soldier bonus bill. Amateur congressmen rushed to sign a petition hoping to gain election favorable records. Floor leader Burns failed to stop it, and leaders noted the move backfired as many joined in, creating a political mess. The scene ended with Leaders realizing the act harmed their image.
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Paul Mallon Washington
Rainey
Jack Horners
Burns
Roosevelt Over Choice Looms In Coming Elections
Infants realize the central issue is Roosevelt as Democratic Congressmen must back the President or support the bonus. The veterans and American Legion favor modifying economy cuts, while the President would veto the bonus. Soldiers’ anger or a smirched campaign loom over each vote.
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Roosevelt
American Legion
Roosevelt seeks early adjournment to curb Congress
The piece argues a bonus fight could push Roosevelt to end Congress soon. He eased pressure earlier as Congress backed him but quickly rebelled on government wages and the bonus. If he pursues tariff questions now, his leverage could erode and prompt a May or June return home to limit further trouble.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Heywood
No Rail Strike Looms As Officials Weigh Market and Policy Moves
The piece notes no rail strike and local wage cuts renewing after six months. It mentions Thomas Corcoran and Ben Cohen in drafting a stock market bill, the president's San Diego cruise plan, and investigations into Ex-Postmaster General Brown’s brokerage account. It also covers Deposit Insurance delays, 3 to 5 year asset recovery baselines, army air mail training gaps, and a Moscow commentary on communism and past royalty.
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Thomas Corcoran
RFC
Ben Cohen
PWA
San Diego
Senate
Brown
Toledo
Permanent Deposit Insurance Corporation
Congress
Army
Vacations urged for Heywood Broun by editor
A managing editor counsels Heywood Broun to take a vacation amid illness and workload. He advises a Miami sun break, travel on expense, and maintaining the paper’s prestige, joking about Rockefeller and Scripps through playful editorial banter.
Prose Writer Faces Holiday Pressure at Office
The narrator chides Heywood for frequent protests about taking a rest and missing deadlines. He jokes about illness affecting creativity and urges resilience, saying the team won’t worry and expects the work to improve. The tone remains light yet anxious about productivity.
The Easiest Way and a Quiet Message to a Player
The speaker tells a player to leave scraps behind on the Miami train and not rewrite them. They mention the Dare Devil Oliver piece, note it is still decent, and advise rest and sun. They suggest practicing with the Phillies in Winter Haven and urge a return with shield or without.
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Miami
Dare Devil Oliver
Phillies
Winter Haven
They Say War Guarding, Not Preparing, Needed Now
Quotes from Henry Horner Dr William Mayo Capt John Stege and Leo Kraycki reflect concerns about defense, crime, environment and fascism in a tense national mood. The collection links governors doctors detectives and party leaders to debates on militarism and social causes influencing society.
What happens when a baby goes to sleep
A sleep study of twenty eight children in a lab found individual sleep patterns vary, with more movement before 11 pm and 6 to 7 am. Warm milk before bed reduced movement, heavy meals increased restlessness, cold drinks increased activity, and chocolate sensitivity caused restlessness in some children.
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Impulse in Children How It Shapes Behavior and Frustration
Olive Roberts Barton explains impulse as a mind origin that drives action and feelings whether completed or thwarted. Frustration from blocked impulses leads to continued discontent and poorer concentration, while uninterrupted interest fosters perseverance and achievement. A mosquito has 22 teeth.
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Johnny
Mary
Unicycle Journey Ends in San Diego After 117 Days
Walter Nilsson departed from the Washington Bridge New York City on an eight foot unicycle for the Pacific Coast. After detours and miles traveled he reached San Diego in 117 days marking a bizarre cross country wager. He plans to return to New York atop the wheel tomorrow.
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Walter Nilsson
Washington Bridge
New York
San Diego
Pacific
Public officials and voting duty in Ohio letter
The Messenger prints a Public Forum by Charles E. Miller from Athens Ohio dated February 2 1934 urging voters to exercise judgment in state and county official elections. He argues officials influence financial and social conditions and criticizes candidates who offer vague campaigning.
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the Messenger
Ohio
Charles E. Miller
Athens, O
How many gods are there in the Godhead
The letter argues from Bible verses that Jesus is the Godhead and God with us. It cites Matthew Isaiah Colossians John and Acts to claim the fullness of God dwells in Christ and warns against worshipping more than one god head. It urges born again faith and Holy Ghost baptism through Jesus Christ.
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the Messenger
Reverend Little
Leonard Tucker
Word of God
Em Manuel
God
Jesus
Christ
James
Jesus Christ
Candidates for Kiwanis delegates named
Ten years ago the Messenger notes candidates for the Kiwanis national convention delegue H T Phillips A E Whaley M and P H Helwig. W E Moler recovers from lumbago. Mrs Frank Cone and Mrs Jobs read papers at a Christian League meeting. Plans for a Country Club dance announced by J J Sisier, chairman.
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Office of Delegue National Kiwanis Convention
TX. Er
H. T. Phillips
A. BE. Whaley
P. H. Helwig
Frank Cone
Jobs
The
Chi Tion League
Ten Inches of Snow Forecast as Monday Night Approaches
Snow totals reach ten inches with a cold snap as the forecast calls for low temperatures and a frigid week. Three hundred Athenians boarded a train to Columbus where Senator Borah spoke as the Republican event drew a large crowd. Miss Mabel Dresher of Nelsonville reported a hair cutting incident overnight. The Athens Ladies Band performed at the church monthly meeting and choir classes.
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Columbus
Borah
Hockhocking River Names and Indian Origins
A historical note discusses the origin of the Hockhocking River name and its variants. It recalls early translations and Native terms such as Hochocet and Weathakagh qua, linking the river’s geographic features to perceptions of a port or bottle like form. The account explains how these names evolved into Hocking as white settlers adopted and shortened them.
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Ohio
Vienna Rebels Connive From Sewers Revealing Hidden Reach
A fragmented report notes rebels in Vienna exploiting sewer routes to extend influence. The piece hints at broader political underpinnings with unclear attribution to state actors and sectarian tensions. The chaotic wording leaves core actions and actors partly obscured.
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