The Athens Messenger Page Four Notice Details
The Athens Messenger announces publication details including editors and publishers, agency affiliations, and circulation under the Athens Printing Co. The notice lists rates for subscriptions by carrier and mail across several Ohio counties with pricing in early 20th century dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohie
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Editorial On Publicity Waste And New Deal Marketing
A sharp critique of federal publicity spending and the New Deal era drives at how government funded press material floods editors with costly junk. The piece argues many public relations roles are former journalists, paid to pacify voters, while taxpayers foot the bill and the Post Office bears costs.
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New Deal
Sam
Jim Farley
Wage Hour Q&A Sparks Overtime Fire in Denver
The Rocky Mountain News reports Wage-Hour Administrator Elmer F Andrews says workers should be fired for overtime while Denver businessmen debate overtime legality. The exchange highlights the tension between legal pay rules and employer practices in the pursuit of efficiency and worker ambition.
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Elmer F. Andrews
Denver
The
Rocky Mountain News
Waste's Best Friend
An opinion argues that hidden taxes inflate prices across goods and services. The author notes taxes appear in gas, shoes, electric bills, and clothing, urging taxpayers to demand government economy as awareness grows.
Patent holdings shape TV progress in US and abroad
Patents on revolutionary television developments reside in the United States while foreign firms must lease American rights to advance. The piece notes Oriental practices of tying threads to mantises, illustrating curious methods observed in nature.
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United States
Mooney Pardon Sparks Debate on American Beliefs
Westbrook Pegler argues the Mooney pardon exposes American values over Communist influence. He credits George Spelvin as the true winner, while outlining Mooney’s admiration for Stalin and the risks to the American system. Pegler contrasts Billings’ alleged violence with his nonviolent conduct and frames the case as a test of liberty.
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New York
Tom Mooney
George Spelvin
Mooney
San Quentin
Moscow
Josef Stalin
Stalin
Trotsky
Los Angeles Times
Warren Billings
Billings
Russia
California
Olson
Public defense spending under the President highlighted
John T. Flynn cites Treasury figures showing rising national defense outlays from 1933-34 to 1939-40, including billions from recovery and relief funds. He notes Congress appropriations versus presidential allocations, with borrowed funds financing defense and uncollected tax revenue effectively added to the national debt.
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Styst
Treasury
Congress
Timber sales and legal definitions in forest service rules
Ripe standing timber is sold at fair prices and may be purchased by anyone but no monopolies or speculative holds are allowed. Small timber sales are by local rangers, larger ones by the forest supervisor regional forester or Chief of the Forest Service.
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Forest Service
United States
New York World's Fair Grounds
Messenger Service Bureau Address Notice
Instructional note advising readers to send a three cent stamp for replies to the Messenger Service Bureau in Washington. It prohibits legal or medical advice and extended research and directs correspondence to 1013 13th Street in Washington, D. C.
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Messenger’s Service Bureau
Washington
Messenger
D. C
Public thanks for uplifting society column
Mrs. F H Eccles of Albany Ohio writes to The Messenger editor praising Marian Bush Reeder for a Monday society column. She says readers crave uplifting content amid crime and scandal and thanks the writer for sharing positive, well spirited society notes.
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Marian Bush Reeder
Mrs. Reeder
Sinus Infections in Children Could Impair Health
Experts warn that repeated colds in children may signal chronic sinusitis. Transillumination and X rays help diagnose sinus inflammation linked to allergy or infection. Early study and treatment aim to prevent long term effects on throat, vessels, lungs, heart, and kidneys.
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Man
Stars Favor Routine Yet Prosperous Day For January 12
The planetary configurations forecast mild activities with progress and profit from change travel and new methods. Some plans may clash with superiors and health could hinder efforts though a birthday child may be energetic and innovative with sound judgment and fresh insight.
No Time to Marry Cast of Characters in a Teasing Courtship
Janet Cantrell, engaged to Lance Barstow, faces family pressure as Aunt Mary Cantrell and Cynthia Cantrell plot living arrangements after a threatened move to the Avalon. Barney McKnight, a newspaperman, looms with unsettling questions about Janet’s stock as marriage nears. Janet navigates bills, a lawyer’s visit, and tense hopes for a simple wedding.
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Janet Dwight
Lance Barstow
Lance
Cynthia Cantrell
Mary Cantrell
Barney McKnight
Barney
Janet
Mary
Aunt Mary
the Avalon
Cynthia
Jan
Grams
Gram
Cyn
Letart Falls Social Briefs Highlights Local Activities
Sunday elections for Methodist Sunday School teachers list eight classes led by Rev. Thayer Mrs. Thayer and others. Pomona Grange attendance at Harrisonville. revival services start Feb 12 with Eva Hamer on singing. Ladies Aid Soup and ice cream fundraiser Friday at Community Hall. numerous local visits and illnesses noted. Letart Civic Association postpones meeting. Nazarene minister planning move. local workers change at O H E Gallipolis. Parish notes end with world statues of animals birds.
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Letart Falls
Methodist Sunday School
Rev
Thayer
E. M. Shuler
A. B. Alexander
Rachel Chapman
John Wolfe
Earl Grimm
Coulter Shuler
Ruth Keisling
Garen Roush
Hareriet Allen
Wilma Roush
Bernice Barnitz
Betty Amos
Ohio Valley Grange
Pomona Grange
Harrisonville
Sharpe
U. B
Eva Hamer
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid
George Sayre
Leo Green
Parkersburg
Bert Grimm
Elza Birch
Befpre
Flora Johnson
Columbus
Paul Alexander
Albert Hill, Jr
Alexander
FE. W. Balser
Addie Brogle
Ravenswood
H. C. Alexander
C. Kennedy
Gallipolis
Allen Hayman
Waldo Keisling
Walter Sayre
Henry Balser
Letart Civic Association
Johnson
Nazarene
Keisling
Tom Wagner
O.H.E
Wagner
O.H
Kahle Graham
Little Hocking
Jerry Graham
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