Athens Messenger Publication Details and Subscription Rates
The Athens Messenger lists memberships with the American Newspaper Publishers Association and others, provides national and advertising information, and notes obituary and card of thanks charges. Subscription options include carrier 15 cents, one year 64.56, ten weeks 1.00, four weeks 1.00, and one week varying by Ohio delivery.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies Inland Association
Associated Press
Jonn W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
O— Luistes
Athens
Bec
Ibe
Are We Wrong The Messenger critiques the State of the Nation plan
The Messenger criticizes the Presidents Congress message as likely ineffective and warns that continued federal relief risks delaying recovery. It calls for permanent, economical social programs, questions financing, warns of inflation and growing debt, and urges Congress to favor proven private methods over made work.
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Congress
Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Carter Glass
Virginia
Fearless Drivers Threaten Road Safety On Highways
The article labels the so called fearless motorists as grave hazards on the roads. It blames speeding and impatience for rising death tolls and portrays these drivers as eager to prove themselves at others expense.
Unorganized Bonus March Weighs on Washington Policy
Washington reports reveal a quiet but steady influx of veterans into the capital, with estimates of 150 to 200 arrivals monthly for the past year. The recent push appears linked to a left wing group calling for a march on January 24, prompting renewed government consideration.
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Washington
Government and public relief struggle over veteran work camps
The text notes relief agencies overloaded as the CCC rolls filled. FERA Hopkins set up three work camps for veterans on the Florida Keys and in South Carolina. About 1 051 veterans have been moved in five consignments with another 350 due in January. Veterans agree to three month stays with thirty dollars monthly and board and lodging.
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CCC
Hopkins Outfit
FERA
Florida Keys
Key West
South Carolina
King Tree
North Charleston
Quiet government over bonus army dispersal plan continues
The administration keeps silent to avoid a veterans surge toward Washington as funds dwindle for Hopkins' scooter slide system. Most potential arrivals for January 24 have already left, now scattered at sea or at work in Charleston, King Tree forests, or the navy yard. Some label the New Dealers as dumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Hopkins
Congress
Atlantic Ocean
King Tree
Navy Yard
Charleston
Veterans oppose proposed march led by Hickerson group
Regular veterans groups including the American Legion and VFW oppose a proposed march saying it would ruin the bonus movement. Harold Hickerson leads a rank and file committee seen as radicals by opponents. Investigators note disappointing response to marching calls and jokes about misaddressed invitations.
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American Legion
VFW
Harold Hickerson
Rank and File Committee
Hickerson
Tea party with Tugwell echoes New Deal sign at March 15 sale
A shy professor and eminent college authorities discuss the New Deal, comparing it to a store sign inviting unlimited purchases with payment due March 15. The group notes many resist joining the Brain Trust as Rex Tugwell weighs ideas.
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Tugwell
Brain Trust
Rex
Perkins Boosts Budget For Child And Maternal Care
Labor Secretary Perkins increases next year’s allotment for child and maternal care by 28 780 dollars. The bureau will employ 150 staff, triple the Consumers' Council NRA headcount. Federal courts cost 16 million a year to run versus 9 million for prisons. Indian care spans 60 pages in the budget and rises 50 percent to 34 million. The softest New Deal job is Alaska’s general supervisor of reindeer at 3 800 dollars annually, with six assistants bringing total to 18 800 dollars.
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Perkins
Consumers’ Council
NRA
Alaska
Safety First No Motorist Should Leave It To Others
The piece argues Russia abandons rationing for open sale and notes New Deal reorganizations. It warns drivers against speed and reckless driving, noting accidents teach safety and that safety cannot be left to others. The autocide toll illustrates this hard lesson.
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Casey Jones
Willebrandt Appointed Federal Judge in Northern District
Appointment of Mrs. Mabel C Willebrandt to the federal judgeship of the Northern District of California was predicted She led prohibition enforcement at the Department of Justice The Ku Klux Klan was ruled illegal in Kansas Governor Donahey and other state officers took office at the opening of the 1925 legislature Pythian Sisters officers and Athens County Farm Bureau leaders were listed with new officers and a large turnout.
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Mabel C. Willebrandt
Northern District
California
Department of Justice
Donahey
Lewis
Grabbe
Brown
Tracy
Day
Athens County Farm Bureau
E. L. Wilson
New Marshfield
O. D. Dailey
Albany
R. R. Barker
Jackville
Charles Mansfield
H. O. Young
A. E. Potter
H. J. Hoskinson
George Niggemeyer
E. H. Stout
C. D. Henry
C. W. Hayes
J. E. Fultz
A. P. Linscott
Local social and school notices from West Mulberry area
Miss Zelma Krapps hosted a chafing dish party at her West Mulberry Street home. Chauncey High School grew to first grade with 53 students after starting as a third grade school in 1903 and moving to Jan 1915. Principal E T Shephard. Miss Faye Johnson hosted cousin Miss Mildred Howard Trimble. Mr and Mrs J C Clark of Sunny Side Drive welcomed a daughter. Attorney C D Hopkins and son Rufus traveled to Columbus for governor elect Frank Willis inaugural ceremonies. Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson visited Lancaster with Grove Graham.
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Zelma Krapps
West Mulberry Street
Chauncey High School
E. T. Shepherd
C. D. Hopkins
Rufus
Columbus
Frank B. Willis
Baby Development Milestones Noted By Olive Roberts Barton
The article lists baby growth cues from birth to six months, covering vision tasks, attempts at sitting, hand use, sound recognition, and early emotions. It adds a caution that individual babies may not fit exact patterns. It ends with brief, unrelated notes on cultural facts and animal history.
Licensing shift liquor makers to beat bootleggers
G D Ridenour of Nelsonville Ohio argues in The Messenger that licensing shift manufacturers and purchasing illegal producers’ equipment could curb illicit liquor. He says government should license and bond operators, buy out unapproved plants, and place operators under bond to end bootlegging.
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the Messenger
Frederic J. Haskin
Morganthan
G. D. Ridenour
Nelsonville
Ohio
Health Hints And Diet Health Hints And Diet
An overview of arthritis and rheumatism detailing inflammatory bone and joint conditions. It explains causes including various germs, signs like pain swelling and heat, and treatment options such as vaccines serums surgical cleaning and physical therapy to restore function.
Diversions and Pastimes by R M Abraham reviewed for readers
The volume Diversions and Pastimes compiles tricks puzzles and diversions for evening entertainment. It is a sequel to Winter Nights Entertainment with mostly new problems and several sleight of hand tricks. The layout rises from easy puzzles to harder knotty problems each section including solutions only after attempts. Sir James Jeans notes the sun’s diminishment at about 250 million tons per minute.
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R. M. Abraham
Winter Nights Entertainment
Sam Lloyd
James H. Jeans
Yesterday's Cartoon Explores Record Obstetric Feats by Doctor Barnett
Dr. George G. Barnett of Ishpeming Michigan reports attending 4077 mothers and delivering 4144 babies by retirement in 1922. His practice includes twins and triplets with a mortality rate around 12 percent. The Journal of the Michigan State Medical Society summarized his findings and noted average birth weights near 16 pounds.
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George G. Barnett
Ishpeming
Michigan
Barnett
Rush Medical School
Journal of the
Michigan State Medical Society
Lovable by Mary Raym Chapter XLV escape in the night
In a tense kitchen scene Allan suspects Ann as she plans a swift escape. Ann lures him with supper then flees after arranging a carriage to Roland Street. A taxi driver and a detective note the runaways amid rain and streetlights as Ann hides in an apartment, seeking a safer refuge.
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Allan
Ann
Ingleside
Cherry Circle
Peter Kendall
Roland Street
Roland
Sheila
Kendall
Shannon
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Winnie Meredith
Margaret Williams
Margaret Gibbs
Cecelia Carey
Irene Wolfe
Mabel Davis
Myrtle Riggs
Mary Lloyd
Martha Higgins
Sarah Gibbs
Ann Reese
Faye Johnson
Mildred Howard, Trimble
J. C. Clark
Sunnyside Drive
Howard Johnson
Mrs
Grove Graham
Lancaster
Olive Roberts Barton
China
North America
Oklahoma
the Public Forum
DR. Morris Fishbein
Sid Thorpe
Arras
BY Mary Raym
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Timothy Wilkins
Wilkins
Athens City
Athens County
Enoch Arden
Timothy
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