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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

4

Athens Messenger highlights regional reach in southeastern Ohio

The notice outlines Athens based newspaper coverage across five counties in southeastern Ohio including Nelsonville, Logan, Pomeroy, Middleport, Coolville, and Gallipolis. It lists affiliations with trade groups and agents, mentions postal classification and subscription rates such as one year for 4.50 and ten weeks for 1.00.

Ohio Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville Gallipolis

Athens County officers rally in Bowman hunt and face outdated methods

The piece defends Athens County officers pursuing Bowman, condemns public ridicule, and argues for modernized police equipment while praising the force for working long hours and following orders. It calls for public support and a faster, better system to combat modern crime.

Eher Rock-Holmes Eac Athens County Bowman

Recovery Outlook Stresses Need to Rebuild Capital Goods

The recovery effort emphasizes restoring consumer goods and credit, with renewed activity in capital goods expected as confidence slowly returns. Demand hinges on lower government security rates to lure investment, funding roads, bridges, dams, and factories to revitalize industry and employ idle workers.

Bence Washington

Ohio eyes expanded girls athletics in state program

The Women's Advisory Council of the Ohio High School Athletic Association urges an improved girls inter-scholastic program. It cites past bias toward boys and proposes a broad schedule including basketball baseball tennis volleyball soccer track swimming golf and more with a state letter system to recognize top female athletes.

Emalier Ohio Ohio High School Athletic Association

Family teamwork builds welcoming home atmosphere for guests

Dorothy Dix urges cooperative home life with chores by children and polite hosting. Mothers should welcome friends of all ages, balance entertaining with husbands' friends, and nurture a cheerful, cookie filled environment to keep youths from wandering and help daughters secure marriages through supportive parenting.

Believe It or Not 5 1827 Three Ways of Multiplying Two Digits

An 1827 puzzle presents three methods to multiply two two digit numbers where the product uses exactly the same digits as the factors. The article invites readers to find alternative approaches and checks for digit repetition and arrangement.

Advan Sony Billy Radio Comedienne

History of the Concord brick church and builders

A retrospective on the Concord brick church notes surviving committee member Riley Wolfe and the 1895 building group Ezra B H Wolfe William Mason Joseph H Wolfe Samuel Sayers Frank Brown Albert W Wolfe and Riley Wolfe. Local workers and suppliers are named with ground work by George Kinney and George Harris. roof by John Andrews and son Roy. plastering by Alex Ridgley. repairs by Bert Wolfe. a later design update by the writer and Milton Brookins. the piece closes with Emory V Wolfe of The Plains and a 1934 dateline.

Concord Riley Wolfe Ezra BH. Wolfe William Mason Joseph H. Wolfe Samuel Sayers Frank Brown Albert W. Wolfe Matson James George Kinney Glouster George Harris John Andrews Roy Zanesville Myself Milton Brookins Millfield Alex Ridgley Jacksonville Bert Wolfe

What's the Use Editor Remains Critical on Liberty and Censorship

A Messenger editor laments public push for liberal reading among students while debating liberty and prudery. He cites Whitman and postal censorship, mocks Roosevelt’s borrowing, and questions party alignment as he argues against restricting youth reading.

Ohio University Jim Parley Post Office Paul Mallon Roosevelt Hell's Kitchen Grover Cleveland Woodrow Wilson Vic Donshey

Slang and Youth Linguistics Stir Debate on Speech

A columnist criticizes modern slang and youth talk, lamenting diluted English and mental laziness. He argues against pervasive slang terms from gangster lingo to TV catchphrases and urges interest in original language over quick quips.

Cartoon Portrait Reflects Two Generations Through All Administrations

Noltey Jordan, born in Rockingham County North Carolina November 6 1795 joined the U S Army at 16 and fought in the War of 1812 later serving in the Confederate Army. His son J B Jordan born in Halifax County Virginia September 10 1807 lives in South Boston Virginia and the two generations have witnessed all administrations.

Administrations Noltey Jordan Rockingham County North Carolina Washington Jordan South Boston Virginia Halifax County

Roosevelt Balance Act Can't Be Equaled

Roosevelt maintains a delicate political balance between liberals and conservatives as he pursues a broad program. He backs a new social and economic structure while promising restrained government, fiscal prudence, and continued labor protection. A west versus party clash over public lands and the Taylor bill adds tension in Congress.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt Agricultural Adjustment Administration NRA Uberals Douglas House Florence P. Kahn California Isabella Greenway Arizona Kahn Greenway Siiewalke New York Western Prairies Congress Uncle Sam Bob Wagner Senate Public Lands Committee Wagner Secretary of the Interior Ickes Taylor

Grotto Minstrels rehearse in Nelsonville names listed

In Nelsonville rehearsal of the Grotto Minstrels features William Davis Jack Bobo Cecil Shafer James Beard Charles Bartels and other balladists with R W Parks Lawrence Mooney and more. Interlocutor Ear 8 McCune leads with Mrs Ralph Parks as pianist and Mrs Pearl Drake plus Mrs E J Persons sing. Esther Class meeting includes Mrs William Connett as accompanist. Maude Jenkins, former Hamden Church pastor, becomes Logan M E Church visitor. George Wagner and wife from Glouster return from Alliance visit.

Grotto Nelsonville William Davis Jack Bobo Cecil Shafer James Beard Charles Bartels McCune F. X. Rauch R. W. Parks Lawrence Mooney Dewey Scheeler Joe Figgins Leonard Cooley Joe Galvin Donald Lowden Melrose Harbaugh Ralph Parks Pearl Drake E. J. Persons William Connett Maude Jenkins Hamden Logan M. E

Wage schedule debate at Ob University sparked by societies

Twenty years ago the Philomathean and Adelphian Literary Societies at Ob University debated whether Ohio should adopt a minimum wage schedule. The discussion reflected campus engagement with labor policy and student perspectives of the era.

Philomathean and Adelphian Ob University Ohio

Mindset and Morale Shape Health and Recovery

A discussion on how mood affects illness recovery and overall productivity. Experts note mass psychology influences behavior, while government propaganda aims to lift public attitude. A European analyst contrasts Austrian and American mindsets and urges action to fight low mood.

Paul Fadern Austria United States

Adelphians Win In Annual Student Event At Temple

The Adelphians won as second teams featured Miss Power and Messrs White Heskett Plyley Merkle Miller. Louis McWilliams, 19, was struck by a westbound train near Athens losing a leg. The Domestic Science Department hosted the Y W C A banquet at the Masonic Temple with Miss Bohn as toast mistress and talks by Miss Copeland Junod and Mrs Roy Wilson. Garnet Cox read while Cilwyn Jones Genevieve Thurlow Inez Secoy and Rachael Higgins played violin and piano.

Tives Messrs McVay Powell Bethel Begatives Floyd Lutes Roberts Miss Power White Heskett Plyley Merkle Miller Adelphians Louis McWilliams Athens McWilliams Luhrig Coalton Masonic Temple Bohn Nelle Copeland Carrie Junodpoke Roy Wilson Garnet Cox Cilwyn Jones Genvieve Thurlow Inez Secoy Rachael Higgins

Puzzle Clues and Answers Collide in Mixed Word Grid

A dense OCR style crossword like list presents numbered clues and multiple definitions. The piece mixes horizontal and vertical hints, with referenced answers across topics from anatomy to geography, animal terms and theater in New York.

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Vern Overholt

Word reaches Bradbury of the birth January 7 of a seven pound son to Mr and Mrs Vern Overholt at 1033 12 Sherman Street Fort Wayne Indiana. The mother formerly Mollie Hysell of Bradbury.

Bradbury Vern Overholt Sherman Street Ft. Wayne Ind Moltie Hysell

New Year Party Attended by Luhrig Residents

Jan 11 Luhrig residents hosted social gatherings at multiple homes. Earl Beckie and others entertained guests with music and cards while families like the Beckies and Brooksville visitors shared lunch and New Year greetings across the community.

Luhrig Earl Beckie Victor Beckie John Kenneth Hawk Lester Pred Brooksville

Logan Church Service Notes For Infant Death

Five cent stamp held at United Brethren church Tuesday afternoon as eight month old Lewis died with Mrs. Orville Balinge of Township noting the death Sunday. The Rev. B C Buss led the services at Oak Grove Cemetery Cremer counting the funeral rites.

Logan the United Brethre I Lewis Chil Orville Balinge Township Oak Grove Cremer

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