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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1934
Page
4
The notice lists subscription options for the Athens paper with rates for one year two year and shorter terms. It includes figures like 64.50 for one year and 6.66 for six months, with other weekly and ten week amounts. The entry references the Athens Post Office and legacy press organizations.
The piece critiques Roosevelt era spending and mounting deficits, noting a rise from about one to twenty-eight times that debt in peace time. It discusses plans for a ten billion dollar bond issue, potential inflation risks, and the public’s need for reassurance about repayment and fiscal responsibility.
Federal statistics show reduced competition, higher earnings, and more rail equipment. A new streamlined train promises faster passenger service, with a two car South region train at 78 mph and a Chicago area train reaching two miles per minute. Costs drop as new tube trains, 11 miles per hour tube trains, and other tech begin, boosting factory output and signaling robust investment while safeguarding investors.
A concise exploration of how to tell the older child about a new baby and involve them in preparation. Emphasizes gentle handling with a five or six year old, guiding them through the change and ensuring they feel included.
Dorothy Dix argues men crave limited degrees of love not constant devotion. She notes excessive adulation bores husbands and that wives who keep husbands guessing foster interesting, stable marriages rather than worshipful, unvarying adulation.
The piece argues that excessive love from women dominates men, breaking their spirit and trapping them in browbeaten roles. It asserts wives wield power through affection and jealousy, making husbands prisoners to affection and fear.
The text contrasts two types of women in traditional society. It praises the homebound wife who bears family life as her burden and criticizes the modern woman who frequents clubs theaters and social outings after marriage and motherhood. It suggests pride in domestic duty over outside interests.
The piece outlines George Stephen Lord Mountstephen born in Scotland 1829 who moved to Canada in 1850, joined Lord Strathcona in CPR work earning a baronetcy 1886 and peerage in 191. It notes the Pack of Cards Inn at Combe Martin known as the Pack of Cards for its decklike facade and Squire Ley, a past fortune winner, with a teaser about Toe Music tomorrow.
An essay argues men claim wives must be lively, thrifty and entertaining yet resent wasteful misers. It contends many men prize appearance and social ease over savings, while women need variety, companionship and self care to stay engaging.
A parent considers how a two to three year old will react to a new sister. Hospital stays and hospital policies create a gentle introduction. The plan involves Jimmy meeting the baby in the nursery and gradually accepting the new family member.
A medical discussion reviews feeding infants strained vegetables cereals and egg yolk, comparing age to start solid foods from five to nine months. A Boston specialist cautions on timing, while studies of 231 babies show digestion and bowel effects improve with early introduction and varied textures.
The piece recalls Senator Morrie Sheppard of Texas defending Prohibition as the nation’s pivotal achievement while his son mourns on January 16. It notes Sheppard's decades of speeches, likely repeal timelines, and his staunch stance. Also discussed are Jack Garner’s Senate access woes, G O P mood under a wet blanket, and Copeland's Committee finding a wage-cut kickback racket in unions.
A crossword style puzzle lists numerous clues for horizontal and vertical entries including rulers, bodies, actions, and objects. Answers revolve around descriptive terms such as official, dealing with law, and everyday items, with many personal and geographic references implied by clues.
Gilbert B. Courtnel of Chauncey critiques The Messenger front page alcohol coverage. He argues the press insults readers with “news” that alcohol remains dangerous and urges readers to reject repeal rhetoric, recounting harsh encounters with drunken drivers and highway wrecks.
Milo Reno urged a barter exchange to move farmers products and industrial labor. He spoke at Cooper Union and said the medium of exchange causes waste and misallocation. He favored a government backed barter system and suggested New York could experiment with it.
Dr. L. M. Denman, partially deaf, was attacked in his downtown office as a young couple entered seeking care. The assailant ordered him to raise his hands. the doctor failed to hear and was struck with a pistol butt. The couple fled after failing to find money.
Members of the Nazarene Church have rented the A. M. E. Church on South Fourth Avenue in Middleport and are now holding services there. The former meeting place had been without a permanent home.
The horoscope notes a propitious day for those employed or seeking greater authority and favor. It cautions against bold actions, praises tact, and predicts recognition for a birthday native like Loretta Young, the screen actress.
Ten year old marriage licenses numbered into the four hundreds were issued recently. A supper at O F Hall Coolville raised twenty dollars. Clyde Midkiff moved into the Creesy property in Coolville. The Winner Sunday School Class of Bethel M E Church met at Charles Gilbert’s home. Miss Alma Salters tied in Columbus with Eugene Glover in a Columbus ceremony. A tie broke out in the Hewitt and Boden Phantom Lee incident at Abbece.
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs R C M Hastings and daughters Mil dren and Lucile returned to Columbus after visiting relatives. Phillip Zenner visits with Henry Zenner family before returning to Exeter New Hampshire for the school year. Henry Baker family hosts New Year dinner in Albany with guests including Cotton families and J L Henry. The play Within the Law runs serially in The Athens Messenger.
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