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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1933

Page

6

Athens Messenger and Athens Gazette Advertising Rates

The Athens Messenger established 1825 and The Athens Ger Herald Printing Co publish a regional paper serving Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville Gallipolis and surrounding communities with weekday afternoon editions and a morning edition. Subscription rates include carrier 15 cents a week and mail options of 4.50 yearly 2.50 for one month 1.00 for ten weeks 50 cents for four weeks and 10 cents for one week.

Frederick W. Bush Athens Ger & Herald Printing Co Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harria Ohio Tale Newspaper OF Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville Gallipolis Mali

Norris to Push Constitutional Change Over Electoral College

The article notes Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska plans a new constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college. It argues the system was meant to filter popular will with independent electors but has become a costly rubber stamp.

Congress George W. Norris Nebraska

Law's technicalities swing new trial in arson case

A Cleveland man convicted of arson had his conviction reversed and a new trial ordered by an appellate court. The ruling found the charge improper since arson legally means the unlawful burning of a dwelling, while the factory involved was not a dwelling.

Cleveland Ohio

Railroads adapt as public service improves after harsh past

The piece notes a shift from a “take it or leave it” stance by railroads and drivers to a modern ethic of better customer service. It contrasts past neglect with current efforts by railroad management and transportation industries to please travelers and shippers and to reduce hazards on the road.

Western Railroad Wator

Uncle Sam’s strict stance on radicals and crime

The piece argues that after radical outbreaks the President acts harshly toward foreign born radicals, but laxly enforces laws overall. It claims immigrants and foreign districts fuel crime, with smugglers and gangsters evading punishment, and calls for stricter enforcement and removal of those with no right to stay.

Papa Uncle Sam Capone America

Leisure Time and the Nation’s Quiet Return to Work

The piece argues Americans accept long idleness with calm, but warns of limited internal resources for leisure. It calls for reduced work hours, better use of leisure, and stronger cultural education. Parents must improve home life and focus on children’s future as society shifts toward balanced living.

America Bill Annie Jim Everett

Dorothy Dix Says Point of View Shapes Wealth and Happiness

Dorothy Dix argues perception determines wealth and misery. She cites an old man with a tiny home as a plutocrat and a stock crash survivor as a pauper, then notes two silk counter workers where one views herself as a martyr and resents coworkers and customers.

Mig

Not the Fairy Prince but a Life of Choice for Women

Dorothy Dix reflects on women's work and marriage, contrasting the thrill of independence in sales with the drudgery of domestic life. She notes varied views from Mrs A and Mrs B on home life, motherhood, and fulfillment, arguing happiness hinges on attitude and perspective.

Mrs. B Mrs. A

Youthful Dramatist Shines In House of Commons Visit

The report highlights an 11 year old prodigy William Betty known as a youthful dramatist who impressed MPs in Hamiet with his mastery of Shakespearean roles. It notes a broad range of topics from science to social trends and calls for sustained family dialogue and education alongside leisure.

House of Commons William Betty Hamiet Betty

Common Needle Parts and The Butt-Shank Latch-Eye Rivet

A Ripley Believe It Or Not style note lists components of a common needle including the latch eye rivet throat and hook. It highlights how a small tool contains several distinct parts.

Prompt Treatment Against Rabies Warns by Dr Fishbein

Editor Dr Morris Fishbein urges prompt rabies treatment after dog bites. He advises isolation of a suspected biting dog for ten days, immediate wound cauterization, and Pasteur treatment available via laboratories. Despite long awareness, rabies causes over a hundred U.S. deaths annually.

Morris Fishbein

About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton

The author urges Americans to preserve family history and records through Bible entries, dates, births, and deaths. She laments lost ancestral data, notes fluid communities, and argues every generation owes posterity an honest account of its life.

Olive Roberts Barton America

Chimney Swifts Banding Surpasses Thirty Thousand

Researchers report over 30,000 chimney swifts have been banded with no recaptures outside the United States. They theorize the birds travel toward tropical forests along the Amazon, though their true wintering ground remains undetermined.

United States Amazon River

Battle for Relief of the Jobless Drowned Out by Repeal

Washington report on unemployment relief arguing the Wagner Bill loans to states will not meet needs. Senators La Follette and Costigan pushed for a direct $500 million relief plan, but the House focused on prohibition repeal. The piece notes widespread misery and limited private funding, with references to figures from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and public officials.

Washington Reconstruction Finance Corporation Senate Congress la Follette-Costigan Wagner House LaFollette Costigan Curtis Bob” la Follette Taft Congressional Europe United States New York Uy Hoover LaPollette

Ohio University guests visit in Logan area

Miss Mildred Brewer Miss Doris Sanders and Mr Vercoe Murphy from Ohio University spent the weekend in Logan as guests of Miss Esther Gabriel. Mrs H L Jones and Miss Louise Stahl traveled to Columbus to hear violinist Fritz Kreisser in concert. Mr and Mrs O F Rowland and sons Billy and Don left for a Florida trip. Mr A E Whaley of the Athens Storage Company was in Akron on business.

Mildred Brewer Doris Sanders Vercoe Murphy Eddie Flynn Lawrence Dupler Ohio University Lo Gan Esther Gabriel H. L. Jones Louise Stahl Columbus Fritz Kreisser O. F. Rowland Billy Don Florida A. E. Whaley Athens Storage Company Akron

Rowan of Guysville lauded as practical institute lecturer

Twenty years ago in The Sentinel of Woodsfield Monroe County Eq Rowan of Guysville was praised as a capable practical institute lecturer after delivering a talk before Ohio University Agricultural Department students. Merrill R Atkinson received an autographed photo of President Taft for Republican support. Yonny Atkinson drew early notice from Harry M Daugherty by distributing Republican literature in Athens.

Woodsfield Monroe County Rowan Guysville Agricultural Department Ohio University Merrill R. Atkinson H. L. Atkinson Lancaster Street Taft Yonny Atkinson Harry M. Daugherty Ohio Athens

Crossword puzzle clue list and partial fill

Horizontal and vertical clues with definitions and fragmented answers displayed. Contains numerous incomplete entries and garbled text requiring reconstruction or expert crossword solving. No coherent news event or biographical data present.

Low mood dominates public dialogue in era of hardship

Edith Lynch Beverley from Harrisonville argues that constant talk of depression worsens spirits and urges practical action over charity appeals. She notes older generations faced deeper woes and questions current resilience, calling for focus on effort and self reliance rather than shared despair.

Teachers Pay and School Funding Reflected in Athens Feb. TM Letter

A fragmentary letter from Athens dated February expresses concerns over teacher salaries and school funding. It notes teachers earn around half a dollar and critiques rising costs, urging careful budgeting to protect student services amid economic pressures. The writer cites quality, efficiency, and community willingness as key factors in expenditures and educational outcomes.

Toda

Price Per Pupil From The Ohio Teacher

The Messenger cites William L. Boutwell arguing education costs are modest at fifty one cents per pupil per day. He compares public school costs to home tutor rates of 1.50 to 3 per hour and urges scrutiny of budgets and salaries for a modern, well equipped education.

the Messenger Ohio William LD. Boutwell

Lively lunar omens and notable birth in Corsi era

The excerpt hints at a lively lunar omen and a period of sagacity with imminent changes. It warns restraint for those approaching a year of significant life shifts and notes a notable nativity linked to Corsi as a star.

Cors

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