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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
3
The Athens Messenger lists a card of thanks and remembrance following a death. Includes family expressions of gratitude and acknowledgment of support from friends and neighbors.
The Messenger frames the Hauptmann trial as a living mystery, with prosecutors, defenders and witnesses shaping a drama where the kidnaping and presumed ransom tie Bruno Hauptmann to extortion. Public reaction shifts day by day as new clues appear, while observers debate guilt before a verdict.
A chronicler warns against the East Coast estate swindle that preys on gullible investors. Promoters promise vast inheritances from fictitious fortunes, enticing many to fund schemes while actual heirs and profits remain elusive.
In Racine the Parent-Teacher group wrap up its final program led by mothers who have long steered school relations while fathers rarely know classroom specifics. The piece praises mothers for guiding education and notes fathers’ attendance boosts community interest and school quality.
In Washington the budget battle centers on cabinet car allowances with Hull Wallace Perkins and Cummings cited. The piece argues for modest increases but highlights perceived class distinctions and the optics of cabinet officers driving expensive autos. It notes current cars are aging and that new $5,000 vehicles would include standard features.
The piece outlines political maneuvering over official car budgets for Roosevelt aides and the prospect of a new employment program head. It notes potential budget cuts for Vice President Garner and Treasury’s Morgenthau using seized cars, with Ickes and Hopkins facing role changes and a pivot to a governing board for funds. General Johnson is floated for chairman but declines further government posts.
Gangster Terrible Tommy Touhy vows to blow himself up and kill anyone who tries to arrest him. The perilous stance hints at a martyr complex amid ongoing pursuit.
Icelandic lawmakers face a rule against drinking while on duty with a tongue in cheek note that power could tempt some to overindulge, reflecting a satirical take on political conduct.
A Law Revision Committee proposal envisions legal equality for wives with scope to retain home support. elsewhere Chile experiences a housing boom while lessons from Florida push real estate strategy. The piece recalls a festive Christmas for Donald Richberg and General Johnson who, despite grumbling, enjoyed the holiday.
A snapshot lists residents and guests in Athens County, including Mr. and Mrs. John Dana at the New York Automobile Show, Ethel Blackwood hosting the True Blues, and various club and church events. Attendees include Florence Lash Williams, Helen Goddard, Wilson and Bryson families, and many local names at gatherings and a Masonica Temple dance.
Olive Roberts Barton discusses Janie’s thin outfit and overheated homes. Grandmother argues for warmer clothing and an extra lining to prevent cold while protestants modern mothers favor style over protection. The piece urges common sense in dressing children for cold outdoor weather.
A letter from John P. Scott of Pomeroy argues editorial bias against the Roosevelt administration. He defends the president’s message as humane and vital, calls critics mutinous, and likens reform efforts to repairing a failing old vehicle with multiple fixes. He urges patience and understanding.
Skin diseases like ringworm and impetigo affect many children and adults, spreading through shared towels and damp facilities. Ringworm often starts between the toes from gym floors, while impetigo spreads easily but responds to washing, antiseptics, and separate linens. Also noted is the seven year itch treated with sulfur, hot baths, and repeated ointment use, plus a 1930s US water power statistic from the Geological Survey.
The article notes opinions that weather dictates how warmly to dress children. It cites Mrs. Jones and another unnamed woman agreeing that necks and ears deserve protection, while suggesting overbundling is unnecessary on milder days.
Yesterday’s cartoon draws Lotta’s fans in appreciation for her acting. Lotta, born in New York in 1847, moved to California in 1853 to join her father who had headlined the gold rush. She began her first stage appearance.
Ann arrives at Allan's studio after a rain drive and confronts a newly altered, heavy drinking Allan. He flirts while pressuring her to stay, while she plans her escape and resists his advances. The scene ends with a negotiation over supper as she seeks to leave.
A collection of statements from John C. Gall Bernard Bierman Daniel C. Roper and W C Fields on unity in crisis defense thinking and economic policy. The remarks span industry agriculture commerce comedy and public service highlighting shared interests and political influence.
A tense study of seafaring minds aboard a gigantic liner on the maiden Atlantic run. Captain pursues a speed record amid fog and ice as officers face fear and looming catastrophe. The author stresses it is not a direct Titanic parallel but a broader examination of rushed pursuit and danger.
Fragmented historical account lists jurors and counties in early Athens County, naming jurors such as John Dixon John Hewitt Moore John Corey Pete Riggs and others. It notes region includes Meigs Vinton and today’s boundaries, with later jurors including Havner Dean Stewart Simmons Hulburt Wolf Humphrey Bingham and more.
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