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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1937
Page
4
The Athens Messenger details publication schedule and staff. Publisher Gordon K. Bush and Editor Charles H. Harris are noted alongside professional affiliations. Advertising rates are available and subscriptions list annual and short-term prices with carrier and mail options.
Opinion argues a one house legislature could curb buck passing and lobbyist influence in Ohio. Critics warn smaller counties resist change, constitutional amendment needed, and tax policy battles would reshape the government.
A seasoned weather observer argues forecasts are evolving from guesses to actionable data. He notes past frost warnings saved farmers billions, while drought remains hard to predict, yet authorities have moved beyond mere talk about weather into practical measures.
A small fire at a Newark substation cut electricity for about half a day. Elevators halted lights faded, movies paused, hospitals strained, radios dead, traffic signals stopped. The episode highlights society’s total dependence on complex electrical systems and how a single accident can plunge a city into chaos.
An oil company executive sat among 12 jurors at a chicken theft trial earning $3 a day. City officials note more prominent men are serving on juries, reflecting a revived civic interest and accountability during boom times.
Washington analysis argues war scares are driven by economic gain as Mussolini Hitler and France seek trade concessions in Spain. It also details House leadership race dynamics between Rayburn and O Connor with internal crosscurrents, regional strength, and key players shaping the contest.
Canberra officials boast that no serious crimes have ever occurred in the city prompting skepticism from residents and crime researchers who question the claim and highlight rare incidents and historical gaps.
Officials in Washington face a senatorial probe into strip dancers while hints of new car designs surface with rear engines. The shift in automotive engineering follows widespread complaints about rear seat knocks.
A Pennsylvania man’s brain yields a bullet story while European foes dominate talk of armaments. A senator calls to abolish verbal corpses and wonders about a post office dead-letter division. Alcohol menaces homes, and an intoxicated driver may wreck his trailer. Santa finds empty hands, children hold toys, dads bear the bag. The close up helps film villains, while gambling dens face scrutiny.
Poet's Corner invites Messenger Readers to submit verses bearing name and address. The piece reflects on friendship, support, and steady faith with lines praising friends, guidance, and keeping promises as life’s days brighten.
The peach growing industry in this part of the state developed into a distinct enterprise. Early pioneers like the Spaulding brothers built large orchards at Sugar Creek, drawing hundreds of sightseers, with Bethel Alderman Dew and others visiting. A major peach tract lay at Webb Summit in Hocking county along the Hocking Valley railway. (Continued Tomorrow)
A worm-eaten copy of Rousseltot's Histoire Naturale et Politique de la Pennsylvania, published in Paris in 1768, is among prized holdings at Pennsylvania State College library after a faculty member found it in a South American monastery. The human body breathes more air by weight than it consumes in a day.
The Drake couple from Winfield Kansas recount a Christmas visit with friends on a farm, noting 76 mules 11 young horses, two sold teams for 950 dollars, cactus in native prairie, and a warm holiday with 70 greeting cards. They thank readers of The Messenger and invite visitors at 419 Park Street.
A string of quotes critiques duty, silence, language, marriage laws, and patronage in government. Miguel Gomez laments painful duties but calm conscience. Stoltz disputes silencing children. Ashurst calls for a language reform conference. David urges uniform marriage and divorce laws. Leslie Howard notes cinema’s relief from excess. Holt warns patronage endangers good governance.
At the de Forest hacienda Thunder Mesa a Christmas party ends in tragedy when Pearl Sam de Forest is found dead with a knife in his throat. The body later disappears and Pearl Pierre is found dead under a ledge. Suspicion and intrigue unfold as guests including Pearl John Ramon Vasquez Angelique Abeyta and Professor Shaw navigate lies and a missing artifact.
Witness recounts the accused’s refusal to destroy the obsidian knife and reveals deep-seated hatred toward the man. The fragment notes a continuation on page 5.
Pearl John assumes control after the murder scene at the Forest residence. Professor Shaw and Pearl John clash over the missing obsidian knife. Two guards are sent toward Santa Fe as officers prep to arrive, while the house crowd weighs suspicions.
Frances Hamer Filoride Shafer and Stella Gabriel from The Plains High School were chosen to sing at the Ohio State Teacher's Association in Columbus. Miss Laverty led the class, with Miss Mary Crippen aged 97 noted as Athens County's oldest woman who died Christmas Eve at her West Union home. County Superintendent J W Coleman has traveled 1,400 miles since September visiting Hocking County schools. Irene Gross of Pennington New Jersey visited her parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jennings were guests at their son Edward Jennings in Marietta. Margaret Snow, Chillicothe English teacher, spent Christmas vacation with her parents at Morris Ave.
Mrs. L S S Woodworth ends her visit with sons E C and J B Woodworth and returns to Millfield. Mr Dean Stickney leaves for St Petersburg Fla to oversee major construction. Dr H S Sigley returns from Canada. Mildred Scott hosts Camp Fire girls at E State St home with guests Mrs J Maurice Hyde and others. Social Literary Club meets at Mrs C T Moore’s. speakers include several local members. Park Place hosts a ta ff y pull for her daughter Valerio.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes how voice loss signals disturbance and hoarseness from colds infections or overuse. He discusses child speech development teaching voice control and how modern life from telephones to radio raises the importance of proper vocal use and avoiding tobacco smoke irritants.
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