Athens Messenger and Herald header page notice and rates
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co lists publishers Gordon K. Bush and Charles H Harris with memberships in multiple associations. It announces weekday editions plus six Sunday editions and provides subscription rates by carrier and mail across several counties.
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There Cannot Be Too Many Producers
An essay argues that a large production base drives living standards higher, while restricting production or increasing consumer counts lowers prosperity. It advocates keeping older workers and married women in production, encouraging overtime, and letting free markets determine profitability to sustain growth.
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Townsend
Career WPA workers split audience across communities
A columnist argues against labeling WPA staff as career dependents. They note rural districts have long relied on aid, and many workers prefer wages to relief. The piece says blaming all WPA employees is unfair and political bickering in Washington delays recovery. The piece cites historical context from Southeastern Ohio and broader American practice of community responsibility.
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Budapest Elevator Fare Changes Spark Daily Fluctuations
In Budapest a hotel elevator charge sits at 2 cents with prices fluctuating daily as tariffs rise and fall. The moving guide notes frequent shifts in elevator costs and traveler impact.
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Budapest
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler discusses newsboys legends
Pegler reflects on Horatio Alger and New York newsboys from Baxter Street. He notes the decline of bootblacks and crossing-sweepers, the end of street cries, and the Brace Memorial Newsboys Home now living only in name.
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Baxter St
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Europe
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Building costs and unions slow 1937 to 1938 recovery
John T. Flynn argues that a decline in overall business activity from January 1937 to April 1938 coincides with rising building costs and union driven labor wages. He urges vigorous antitrust enforcement and coordinated, sustained building work to revive construction and employment.
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Dun and Bradstreet
Minneapolis bandit described as unemployed vaudeville roller skater
A Philadelphia paper accuses a suspect of grabbing victims by the shoulders and spinning them, labeling him an unemployed vaudeville roller skater. The excerpt questions why women hesitate to propose themselves.
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Letter on Religion and Church Perspectives by Preston E Thompson
A reader from Indianapolis addresses the Public Forum about religion, church, and personal growth. He reflects on Bible variations, self warning against selfish motives, and urges living God’s love with humility and grace. He notes church attendance figures and signs off with his name and address.
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Study of dates explains Friday birthdays across centuries
The Athens Messenger outlines how dates shift weekday by weekday and the leap year rule. It notes Friday births like Mrs. Smith may see anniversaries fall on Friday only in certain years, with examples from 1911 onward and a reminder about the 11 day correction when adopting the Gregorian calendar.
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January’s Winter Scene by Messenger Readers
Poet Mabel Danford of Trimble Ohio shares a January verse celebrating nature’s winter dressing. The column notes readers must include name and address with poems and marks memorial verses as unsuitable. A separate item states half a million dollars has been spent on the broadcasting system for the Golden Gate World’s Fair.
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Situation Improves for Barberton Industries
Barberton sees a rising six month business trend with 1939 prospects above last year. Small industries run near normal and the May 1938 payroll low is past. November setback viewed as seasonal. Eleven month payroll totals reach 9,964,602 versus 13,292,377 a year earlier.
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Barberton
Serial Story No Time to Marry
Janet dwells amid a circle of suitors as Cynthia admits an unexpected marriage to Timothy Benton while planning her future. Janet grapples with revelations and a looming family confrontation as Aunt Mary phones Lance and Cynthia’s choices threaten fractured loyalties.
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Janet Dwight
Lance Barstow
Lance
Cynthia Cantrell
Mary Cantrell
Barney McKnight
Barney
Timothy Benton
Janet
Cyn
Cynthia
Jan
Tim
Pronunciation and questions about Nobel prize donor
Inquiries cover Nobel pronunciation accent on second syllable. Leni Riefenstahl’s American work with Universal Studios on S O S Iceberg noted as her only U S role. Also mentions White Hell of Pitz Palu distribution.
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Nobel
A. Nobel
Leni Riefenstahl
Universal Studios
Greenland
White Hell
Pitz Palu
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Messenger Service Bureau Notice
Public instruction from The Editor urging readers to address questions to the Messenger's Service Bureau at 1013 13th St Washington D C with a three cent stamp for reply. states legal and medical advice cannot be given nor extended research undertaken.
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Vomiting Causes and Mechanisms Explained by Dr Fishbein
Dr Morris Fishbein outlines why vomiting occurs including stomach irritation reflexes from heart pain gallbladder stones or kidney stones seasickness and psychical triggers. The piece describes the reverse wave action in the stomach and the explosive ejection of contents through the esophagus and nose when needed.
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