The Athens Messenger Publisher and Circulation Note
The Athens Messenger established 1828 lists Frederick W. Po as publisher from 1896 to 1929 and notes publication frequency and print associations. It credits the Gordon plan and John W. Cullen Company for advertising and mentions subscription rates and carrier delivery within Ohio.
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Frederick W. Po
Gordon Plane Eee
Tee Iy Wepaper Pubishers Association
Ohio
Boreseo
Pete Ancei
John W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Old South Charm Draws Visitors to Gallipolis Tobacco Sales
The Gallipolis tobacco sales evoke the Old South with horse and mule displays gone, but wagons, flivvers, and busy warehouses remain vivid. Carts pile blades of tobacco and buyers inspect the crowd as farmers seek checks, while the city’s French background lingers in the air.
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Gallipolis
Kentucky
Ohio River
Ohio
South
Street lighting failure blamed for night deaths and losses
Dark streets raise automobile and pedestrian fatalities after dark as drivers outpace visibility. A city study shows higher lighting budgets cut night deaths and boosted per capita savings, while cutting lighting raises fatalities and costs. Athens urged to update nineteenth century lighting.
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Athens City
A Plan for a Career Service in the Postal Department
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg proposes a postal reform to create a career service within the Post Office Department. The plan would keep the department free of politics with only the postmaster general as a presidential appointee while other officials rise from the ranks. The editorial supports the aim for professional advancement and merit over spoils politics.
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Post Office Department
Better Legal Procedure Campaign Aims at Public Education
The American Bar Association launches a five point program for lawyers and the public. It covers ethics enforcement criminal law education bar admission unauthorized practice of law and judges selection. It sends materials to 1400 bar associations and runs a weekly radio program. The association cooperates with the International Association of Chiefs of Police to improve police staffing and department standards.
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The
American Bar Association
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Roosevelt relief shift nets no real cut says Mahon
Paul Mahon argues Roosevelt’s plan to remove 1.5 million unemployables from relief does not save money. States will still pay about a third of relief costs, with some districts paying more and others less. The distribution of unemployables and future allocations remain unclear, varying by state.
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Paul Mahon
Washington
Roosevelt
Hopkins
FERA
New Deal
Mr. Roosevelt
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Mexico
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
West Virginia
Delaware
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
California
Absence excuse found by cub reporter at the White House
A cub reporter claimed an absence excuse by reporting he and a Roosevelt friend swam in the White House pool while chasing cockroaches. The pair allegedly worked to eradicate bugs, delaying the start of work on his first day.
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Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelts
Bar Association Urges Stronger Law to Protect Home and Family
The speaker argues that strengthening and improving the law is essential for safety and stability of homes and families. He notes the bar association’s patriotic duty in pursuing this program and cites China’s foresight in tax payment to highlight the need for future generations to remember and learn from present efforts.
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Bar Association
China
University News Bits Stir Campus Discourse
A Chicago doctor notes parents use baby talk to amuse elders. The University of Rochester installs a 33-year-old president who should introduce himself to freshmen. A University of Nevada professor will begin a marriage and divorce course, but deciding which topic to teach first remains.
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Chicago
University of Rochester
University of Nevada
D H T Lee Died At His Home In 10 Years Ago News
Obituary notes Dr H T Lee died at his home 70 North Congress Street. Miscellany items mention service store efforts at State and Lancaster Streets Kiwanis officers installed include Russell Rupp as president and other officers Chauncey marked his 71st birthday skating on Sunday Creek with Nye skates The Plains were rescued from the Hocking River near Herrold Mill bridge after James Milken laid a ladder for escape.
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George Harvey Nye
Chauncey
Sunday Creek
Nye
Tenabderry
Hocking
Herrold's Mill Bridge
James Milken
Local Travel and Social News Roundup
Mrs. Ralph P. Jennings returns from Decatur Alabama after her brother Frank Goodman’s death. Mr. and Mrs. J O Sherrard with Millie Sedley come back from their wedding trip. Margaret Phillips Amesville visits Mrs. H L Morris. Mrs John Pickett returns from Stewart with her mother Mrs Rassey. Harvey M Roach travels to Philadelphia to visit L T Layton family and attend Billy Sunday evangelic meetings. Mrs W R Phillips hosts a luncheon for several Columbus and Dayton guests.
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Ralph P. Jennings
Decatur
Ala
Frank Goodman
Mrs. J. O’ Sherrard
Millie Sedley
John Pickett
Stewart
Mrs. Rassey
Harvey M. Roach
Philadelphia
L. T. Layton
Sarah Roach
Roach
Billy Sunday
About Your Children About Your Children
A mother recalls a winter night when a movie trip ends with freezing winds and a failing furnace. Greta, the sitter, keeps three children safe, fixing windows and tucking them in while Mr Brown restarts the heat. The tale adds cautions on weather changes and choosing capable helpers for children.
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Philip
Greta
Mrs. Brown
Notable quotes from public figures reflect divided views
A collection of remarks from Pearl Berghoff Senator Norris Anna Sten Prof James A McLaughlin and Jensen Jones. The statements touch on strikebreaking appearance in politics acting goals and national service.
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Norris
Senate Chamber
Editorial reply defends Roosevelt eloquence and criticizes wealth motive
Ellen Kittredge of Athens argues in The Messenger that President Roosevelt is not vague or superficial. She says accumulation of wealth harms society and condemns the gold greedy, urging a return to true American ideals and individual rise without exploitation.
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the Messenger
Ford
Mellon
Morgan
Rockefeller
Roosevelt
Dr. Super
Ellen Kittredge
Athens
Jan
Air quality in homes and infant care evolving ventilation
The article discusses indoor air quality, noting that modern homes use ventilating systems to remove dust and regulate moisture. It covers the shift from outdoor cold air to properly warmed and moistened indoor air, the impact of humidity on mucous membranes, and historical methods for infant ventilation including Dafoe’s use of blankets, hot water bottles, and incubators.
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Fhat
Labyrinthine Coin Legend and Youthful Attainment
The piece recounts mythic Crete with the Minotaur tale and Theseus, noting ancient coin fame of Cnossus. It also profiles Master William Campbell of Grangemouth Scotland who left school after 12 years of perfect attendance, surpassing a notable record.
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William Campbell
Alexander Campbell
Grangemouth
Scotland
Educatonal Committee
Lovable Chapter XLII: Ann Faces Peter's New Town Plan
Ann reads a newspaper showing Peter building Kendallwood with homes a library a gym and a clinic. She mourns their distance yet sees the dream of a better town while Sheila mocks the venture and Valeria lingers in the background. The piece follows Ann’s conflicted hopes as Peter faces scrutiny.
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Ann
Peter
Ann Hollister
Sheila
Jimmy
Kendallwood
Sonny
Sissy
Mike
Kendall
Valeria
Pioneering Diets and Cooking Utensils in Southeast Ohio
The piece describes pioneer Southeast Ohio cooking, noting scarce amenities and common tools like a Dutch oven and cast iron spider. It details methods for baking bread, roasting meats, and preparing hominy and samp, plus a diet heavy on corn bread, venison, beans, pumpkins, and seasonal vegetables, with wheat and fruit as luxuries.
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Ohio
Reviews of New Books on Journalism and the Cuban Crisis
The critique centers on Joseph Wisan’s Crisis by examining yellow journalism’s role around Cuba’s unrest. It argues the work relies heavily on quotations and editorial patches, portraying sensationalism as inflaming tensions without conveying solid truth.
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Joseph
Wisan
Cuba
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