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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1937
Page
4
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co published weekday afternoons except Saturday with a large Sunday edition. Gordon K. Bush is publisher and general manager Charles H. Hertis is managing editor. Subscriptions and advertising rates are listed with carrier and mail options.
Supporters of Governor Davey celebrated his second inauguration as Democrats hailed his simple approach and look to his continued leadership. The Ohio governor, a long time congressman and business man, seeks no new taxes and vows to systematize bureaus, fund state wards, roads, and elderly care while assuring transparent governance during his second term.
The Ohio Safety Council links continued converts to a push for road safety. Despite more cars and fewer accidents, thousands lose licenses or pay for failures, as fatigue, lights, and human error drive tragedies. advocates insist stricter punishment and public attitude change are needed.
Ray Ingels of California's Department of Motor Vehicles notes records show many single men labeled habitual traffic violators become model drivers after marriage. He suggests increased responsibility or changes in driving technique as possible factors, with marital help from a spouse guiding and improving steering and obedience to road rules.
An ordinary husband confronts a divorce dispute where his Chicagoan wife, seeking separation, used a skillet as part of the altercation. The narrative centers on marital strife and a cookware based grievance.
A Huntington dogcatcher freed all the dogs after dismissal, illustrating the saying Penny wise is pound foolish. A Michigan sorority house was robbed of 116 dollars and a radio, with the coeds lamenting the radio’s absence. John Barrymore is staying with trainer Ken Kelly between rounds. The original sitdown strike was led by a wallflower taking a personality course. Two Michigan prison bandsmen escaped after a concert, apparently unable to face the music.
Washington observers cite Judge Moore and Secretary Hull as cautious about immediate conflict. The piece outlines a British pivot in the Mediterranean with Mussolini asserting control, while Hitler builds near Gibraltar. It posits a four year window and sketches a hypothetical joint German Japanese strategy to topple Stalin, with Italian maneuvers aimed at France.
Six West Virginia fire trucks raced to a residence of a firefighter to battle a blaze. It was not determined if any work gear or belongings were brought home from the scene.
Commentary notes lynchings are scarcer in the United States while contrasting social topics. It references labor unrest and a shifting cultural landscape with mentions of unions and public sentiment amid contemporary tensions. The piece wittily juggles disparate ideas from politics to fashion.
In a pair of close games, JT beat Waterloo as fans rushed the floor. Stones were hurled at a Waterloo bus sparking window damage, with police later noting the incident tied to a 3-year-old game comeback. Robert Harrison, New Marshfield, Ohio, January 11, 1937.
Poems and short moral reflections accompany reader names Mrs. Charles Holdcrofts of Chesterhall Ohio and Lenora George of Athens Ohio. The piece includes a Sunsets ode praising God and a maxims on living in the present without fear of the future. It ends with a political quip from John Nance Garner about the GOP elephant.
The death of Mark A Adams in Reno Meigs County marks the end of water power grist mill operation in southeastern Ohio. The Adams Mill a Chester Township landmark built by his father was operated by him and remains active but not water powered. Other mills on Shade River Leading Creek and in nearby towns are noted as disappeared or rebuilt after Morgan's Raid in 1863.
This article explains how anemia results from reduced red blood cells and hemoglobin, outlines causes such as hemorrhage and destruction of blood cells, and notes the body's constant formation and loss of red cells. It discusses nutrients needed for production and emergency responses to bleeding.
Betty, Bob, and Pearl John unravel a long hidden fortune tied to Captain Pierre de Forest. Ramon Gregoire confesses to killings linked to the family riches as Broken Shield reveals the sipapu secret. The trio closes the case after confronting Angelique and the renegade professor.
An archeologist injured in a basement confrontation accuses Ramon of striking him. The professor seeks the obsidian knife for a museum amid warnings of sacred objects and a death chant as investigators move toward a perilous conclusion.
A collage of statements from public figures and commentators. Warnings about highway deaths by a state senator, remarks on Latin romance, parental advice on tantrums, and a critique of neutrality impacting cash registers. Includes voices from W. W. Stokes and Arthur E. Van denberg among others.
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