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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1933
Page
4
The Athens Messenger dated from 1825 to 1929 with Frederick W. Bush as publisher and a weekday afternoon edition. It served Athens and surrounding counties including Nelsonville and Glouster while noting circulation figures and association memberships.
The Richmond mayor recently attempted to curb press access by pressuring reporters over city government operations. The piece argues reporting remains essential to inform readers and hold officials accountable, warning that officials who suppress news undermine public interest.
Economists report favorable conditions for a grain bull market as world supplies tighten and stocks in major grain nations fall toward normal. Farmers plan smaller next‑season acreage while rising core prices and fuel use for corn lift purchasing power, with pork lamb butter and eggs retaining solid prices long term.
The push to curb old rattletraps grows as registration and insurance costs rise. Eastern states pressure for inspections. defective brakes or steering lead to on spot plate removal and towing. Officials warn these aging vehicles threaten safety while drivers and garages face costs.
The piece argues education and sometimes compulsion improve driving manners. It urges not parking in front of driveways and entrances and notes the clash between freedom and courtesy. It suggests slower, considerate driving with clear signals and safe distances. It ends claiming polite drivers influence others.
Ohio county sheriffs urge a state sheriff and deputies with a state radio network for rapid crime pursuit. The plan aims to harmonize county and state efforts and to create a centralized law enforcement office. Several Midwest states already use similar systems.
Dorothy Dix counsels a widow with three children to seek self support through employment and training. She should inventory talents, attend school for a trade, and propose financial help from the father and brother to start a business or work path, or risk lifelong dependence. The focus is self reliance and staying busy to avoid loneliness.
A baby at his aunt's house explores a grate, a box of white objects, a cigarette box, and a torn telephone directory amid mixed warnings. His mother insists training comes with age while noting many gadgets tempt curious children and that safety evolves as understanding grows.
The piece argues that until all counties are covered, the public lacks general protection. It claims state expenses could shrink by abolishing some bureaus while the new system would pay for itself. It questions sheriff relocation’s success but notes current protection for outlying districts is outdated and criminals exploit fast roads to escape notice.
A crossword style list enumerates clues from 1 to 64 with missing letters and partial words. It includes terms like press, crowds, deity, pace, and metals, indicating a themed puzzle solution with definitions and word fragments.
Yesterday's cartoon spotlights the Recas Express Mail Carrier for the Sultan of Morocco who ran a biweekly 36-hour Tangier to Fez loop covering 187% miles. The figure is robed, staff in hand, lamp at belt, carrying a 36 pound mail pouch, noted for discipline and hashish indulgence.
An article from Hygeia explains pneumonia affects all ages but is most serious in infancy and early adulthood. It notes higher risk in crowded urban settings, exposure in trains and theaters, and transmission through respiratory secretions. Symptoms include coughing and blood-tinged sputum with chest dullness on percussion, followed by gradual recovery as fever subsides.
Washington reports a hollow GOP field for 1936 as Coolidge’s death leaves a leadership vacuum. Hoover’s renomination chances fade amid party divisions while cabinet prospects like Ogden Mills seem unlikely. Congress and governors show limited depth, with Reed and Wadsworth named as potential but uncertain figures.
A letter to The Messenger from Reedsville expresses sorrow over a Jan 2 headline and urges the paper to avoid labeling veterans as slackers. The writer defends war service in yellow fever country and criticizes front page promotion of the National Economy League, urging recognition of veterans who served through hardship.
Sen. E. LeFever of Glouster drafts a bill to force removal of alleged Bug Dust from Ohio coal mines to reduce explosions. He coordinates with Rep. S. K. Mardis of Athens as plans to push the measure in House and Senate unfold while he seeks aid for district schools.
The Cincinnati Credit Men's Association criticizes university economists for being too pessimistic about business conditions. In a public letter to Dr. Raymond Walters, the association argues lectures are unwarranted by fundamental conditions, citing one professor who warned that normalcy requires widespread bankruptcies and receiverships.
Ten years ago today visits to Chicago Eil and Grand Rapids by Mr M E B Twiss and Columbus business guest Frank Biddle. A pre nuptial tea for Grace McKee hosted by Mrs D R Zenner and Mrs Harry Beckley. Twenty years ago Ohio University basketball alumni attended the game with Evan Jones Harry Beckley Bingman and two McCorkle brothers among the old boys. Clarence W Roach Harvey M Roach and R Wayne Roach invited to Billy Sunday meeting in Columbus to sing. Ten counties planned to attend the Country Life Institute in January to discuss farm problems with farmers ministers and leaders.
A New York headline notes a playhouse revival of the script provoking chatter about theater manners. The text jokes about late arrivals and defends the revival against critics who say not to trust appearances.
Columbus Ohio January 12 Governor White appointed Joneth P Pletch of Columbus to the Ohio State Board of Agriculture to succeed George Rittenour. Waverly L Palmer of Pataskala was also named to the board.
Columbus report states motor vehicle tax funds are to be distributed among state visions by the motor commissioner. The official forecast says the distribution may be delayed and the final receipts could extend into next week.
The annual fire marshal report shows sixty six or more arson convictions in the state with an increase over prior years. It notes fires investigated, indictments pending, and ongoing prosecutions, alongside data on licensed hotels and grants in 1931.
A brief item notes notable nativity for Selms, a statesman, and hints at advancement and favorable relations. The report suggests a potential year of promotion, efficiency, and exertion toward important success in circles of peers and influence.
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