The Athens Messenger and Herald Publishing Co
The Athens Messenger established 1825 with Gordon K. Bush publisher and Charles H. Barris as managing editor operates weekday editions with a large Sunday issue. It is a member of several press associations and the National Representatives include John W. Cullen Co. Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail delivery across multiple counties.
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Athens Sessenger
Prederick W. Bush Publsher
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Barris
United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Pure Camouflage: Critics Attack New Deal Finely Tuned by the White House
A 1937 commentary accuses Robert Jackson Ickes and Roosevelt aides of using anti big business rhetoric to divert attention from poor economic results. It argues the administration understates policy failures and inflates blame on 60 families while facing 1938 electoral pressure and rising unemployment.
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Robert Jackson
Roosevelt
Jackson
Ickes
Mr. Roosevelt
Lundberg
America
Ohio Faces Financial Turmoil Amid Governor Legislator Clash
In Columbus the governor and lawmakers clash over relief and state finances after three 1937 sessions failed to resolve funding. Stop-gap measures strain local tax districts while debt and pensions grow. A broad relief program and funding for schools and highways are urged as bills pass but funds remain scarce.
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Ohio
Columbus
State House
Washington
Santa's Record Sets Postal History on Christmas Day
Postmaster General Jim Farley for a deputy announced December 21 as the biggest single day in postal history by volume and receipts. The Christmas mail total set a new record and reflected a hopeful note for 1938 as America faces economic strain with an uplifting spirit.
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Santa Claus
Jim Farley
America
In Washington With Raymond Clapper
Washington column criticizes Congress for chasing pork while pretending to be statesmen. It urges readers to inform themselves and write to their Senators and Representatives, demanding reasoned action rather than self serving appropriations. It suggests using writing paper or postal cards to engage lawmakers.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt grills progressives in White House conference
In a rare two year revival, President Roosevelt hosted eight self described New Deal liberals from the Senate led by Norris and La Follette for a late night talk. He defended his left of center course and vowed to push federal limits on wages hours and child labor despite opposition.
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Albert Thomas
Texas
Goose Creek
Thomas
Hale
Maine
Roosevelt
Senator Borah
Wallace
Washington
White House
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
la Follette
Wisconsin
Schnellenbach
Minton
Indiana
Wagner
New York
Green
Rhode Island
Pepper
Florida
Brown
New Hampshire
Simon Pure
Congress
George Norris
House
John Bankhead
Alabama
Preventive Methods in Scarlet Fever and Other Diseases
Health hints note that preventive methods lack fully established value for scarlet fever, whooping cough, and infantile paralysis. The Dick test shows resistance to scarlet fever but is less certain than the Schick test for diphtheria. Vaccines for whooping cough vary in effectiveness and duration, while early polio vaccines were deemed unsafe and no inoculation is recommended.
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Morris Fishbein
George F
Gladys H. Dick
Schick
Poets Corner Seeks Reader Verses With Name and Address
Messenger Readers invited to submit poems for this column bearing a name and address. Memorial style verses are discouraged for this department. Ebb Tide by Led a Sams depicts a sailing voyage with romantic and perilous imagery.
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Messenger
One Minute Missed Task Reflects Time Value
A short verse by Leda Sams laments the loss of a single minute from a busy day and warns that missed tasks may matter more than expected. The poem closes with a note about time and a science fact that our nearest star is 275000 times farther than the sun.
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Leda Sams
We the Women Resolve to Redefine Roles and Etiquette
A poetic manifesto urges women to listen to each other, resist gossip, prioritize self care, and avoid petty retaliation. It critiques spending, fashion talk in mixed company, judging by wealth, and overvaluing male admiration while promising restraint and sincerity.
Marines Prepare For Action In Nicaragua
United States Marines were making preparations for an attack against Nicaraguan rebels. The item reflects wartime military posture and tensions in Central America during the period, noting active planning and potential operations by U S forces.
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United States
Secret marriage and family ties test a shipwreck rescue reunion
Linda Benton Trent and Miranda Trent clash and bond as old secrets surface after a daring rescue in Panama. Captain Trent broadcasts New Year greetings to Miranda and Linda, revealing a hidden marriage and a changing harsh but loving family dynamic.
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Linda
Miranda
Rust
Bilbao
United States Navy
Trent
Barry
Miranda Trent
Linda Benton Trent
Captain Trent
Dorcas Personal and Social News Items
Dorcas notes Arthur Beegle and family left for Florida for several weeks Mrs Harold Beegle to Holzer Hospital for goitre operation accompanied by her husband Mrs Ward Foster visits her daughter in New Brighton Pa Rev Ray Beegle and Wilmington family spend week with relatives Charles Wood and Bert McDole families holiday visit Richard Beegle Barberton visiting relatives Guy Beegle family holidays at home Woodyard moving from Fletcher Beegle property to Racine This week Theiss families visitations and serenade McKelvie Apple Grove Gaul Racine Christmas with Beegle Ernest Weaver moves to Racine Frank Arnott Racine.
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Dorcas
Arthur Beegle
Florida
Harold Beegle
Holzer Hospital
Ward Foster
Russell Radcliff
New Brighton
Ray Beegle
Wilmington
Charles Wood
Bert McDole
Oak Hill
Richard Beegle
Barberton
Guy Beegle
Woodyard
Fletcher Beegle
Racine
Herman Theiss
Carl Theiss
Blythe Theiss
Robert McKelvie
Apple Grove
Jake Gaul
Charles Beegle
Ernest Weaver
Beavers Corner
Harry Wolfe
Frank Arnott
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
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Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Gallia
Hocking
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Raymond Clapper
By Raymond Clapper
Willie
By Rodney Dutcher
Poet's Corner
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Millenium
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Hocking Valley
Virginia Mae Chancey
Alfred Chancey
Derthick
Trimble Township
Florence E. Allen
Supreme Court of Ohio
Ewing Auditorium
Women's League of Ohio University
Business Men's Gym Club
Thor Olson
Emmett Keenan
H. S. Singley
F. D. Forsyth
W. B. Lawrence
Fred McCoy
Athens County
Harry Beckley
George W. Harlin
Higley
E. E. Woodworth
Congress St
Sam Sommer
George Clark
Linda Benton
Capt
Barrymore Trent
Barrymore
Mr. Abruzzi
Tony
Rita Blanchard
Judge Baldwin
Rita’ Blanchard
Old Miranda
Villa
Abruzzi
Silvia
Panama
WJB
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