The Athens Messenger Published in Ohio Since 1896
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co publishes weekday editions with a Sunday morning issue. It serves five counties in Southeastern Ohio from Athens focusing on Nelsonville Pomeroy Middleport Coolville Gallipolis and surrounding communities with circulation around 100 000. The paper carries standard ad rates obituaries and cards of thanks and lists national and state newspaper associations. Subscriptions: 4.90 yearly in Ohio, 2.50 six months, 1.00 ten weeks, 0.50 four weeks, 15 cents weekly.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Cordon & Bush
Charles H Harris
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Athens
Nelsonville
Louster Logan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville-Gallipolis
Cartier
Road Patrol Proves Need for State Highway Patrol
Systematic checks of illegal registrations show higher revenue and improved enforcement. The highway patrol has identified millions in excess collections, curbed false small tag sales, and is targeting defective lights and tires to keep vehicles off the road until compliant.
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State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Worthy Project Aims Rural Sanitation Upgrade in Southeast Ohio
The CWA driven effort in Southeastern Ohio seeks to install sanitary toilets on private and public properties including homes farms schools and county institutions. It argues the program will protect health by preventing contagion in dairies mining towns and rural communities while reducing long term costs for taxing districts.
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Ohio
Much To Be Thankful For
The piece asserts the dry forces hold strong nationwide with 25 dry states and extensive dry areas in wet states. It argues prohibition remains active, vows continued effort, and warns that abuses by veterans could provoke a majority shift if unchecked. The future of city district extension is left as conjecture.
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Ciry
Roosevelt seeks British currency pact behind new money plan
Washington notes reveal a covert push for an international currency agreement with Britain as the motive behind Roosevelt's request for two billion dollars from gold profits. Analysts say the aim is stabilization and a possible shift away from a Warren commodity dollar, with factions in Congress jockeying over who handles the money bill.
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It Seems To Me By Heywood Broun on Childhood Sermons
A reminiscence by Heywood Broun recounting his adolescent church life with a pompous rector, a red headed banker, and a favorite young curate who drank Manhattan cocktails. He recalls plate collections, Sunday routines, parental permission, and curious bets among family members.
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Heywood Brown
Roosevelt
Caesar
St. Agnes
Heywood Broun
Debt default import tax cut fuels wary note
The Senate scrapped a provision on a liquor tax bill that would tax imports from nations in default on debts to the United States. The change signals lingering resentment over debt issues, suggesting Americans may eventually waive debt payments while pressuring debtors to acknowledge the sour sentiment.
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Senate
Election of officers at First Christian Church announced
The church named elders T. R. Bennett J. F. Robinson Guy Fierce and J M Burt deacons W A Reading Edwin Higgins F Cornwell F F Kittle Everett Person Carlos Cameron James Day FE W Bingant James Mower Dane Barnhill Ray Richey Ray McDonald trustees W A Reading Jerry Suier G Maynard and deaconesses listed Mrs A Meghan Mre William Hyde Mrs Guy Fierce Mrs Reed Aleshire Mrs Abe Williams Mrs A Koons Mrs E Walden Mrs L G Maynard Mes Flic Finsterwald Mre NK Ab derman Mre Fimer Ringman and Mre W D Robinson The Victory Meeting of the WCTU Nek sonville was held Mre Katie Herrold was president The Current Events Club met with Mre Mary Lee Britton 11 Franklin Avenue Mr and Mrs Van Davis left for two months in Pioriia.
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First Christian Church
T. R. Bennett
J. F. Robinson
Guy Fierce
JM Burt
W. A. Reading
Edwin Higgins
F Cornwell
F. F Kittle
Everett Person
Carlos Cameron
James Day
W Bingant
Jame Mower
Dane Barnhill
Ray Richey
Ray McDonald
Jerry Suier
G. Maynard
Meghan
William Hyde
Reed Aleshire
Abe Williams
A Koons
E. Walden
L. G. Maynard
Plans For Eight Room School At The Plains
Twenty years ago proposals and ideas outlined an eight room school building at The Plains. The Nelsonville WRC named Mrs. Gertrude Pencil president with a slate of officers including Mrs. Louisa Bech senior vice president and Mrs. Narney Donley junior vice president. Sarah Sheppard served as secretary and Emma Wilson as treasurer, with a long list of officers following.
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the Plains
Gertrude Pencil
Nelsonville
WRC
Louisa Bechtold
Narney Donley
Sarah Sheppard
Emma Wilson
Nye
Sarah Lowden
Sis Willis
Josephine Murphy
Alice Anderson
Jane Wilkinson
Emma Maron
Callie Linton
Rachel Coakley
Milk as a wholesome food and contamination risks
Dr. Morris Fishbein argues milk is the most wholesome food for children, highlighting its nutrients while warning that contamination by cattle or handlers poses health risks. He stresses tuberculin testing, pasteurization, and clean handling to prevent diseases like bovine tuberculosis and undulant fever.
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Morris Fishbein
England
Blind Spots and Gentle Training for Busy Parents
Olive Roberts Barton argues for selective awareness with children, urging parents to avoid constant nagging. She favors letting minor misdeeds slide, balancing training with kindness to reduce stress, improve mood, and help kids feel heard.
Town Churches in Dundee Share One Roof Amid Towers
In Dundee Scotland three city churches crown the skyline under one roof. The clever arrangement links St Clements St Marys and the Old Steeple with a 156 foot tall spire. Different ministers preach, sometimes simultaneously, in this unusual design. Tomorrow: His Name Was Met.
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Mary's
Public Forum Editor Clarifies Voter Intelligence Remarks
Athens letters discuss misquotation about voter intelligence in water softener debate. Correspondents, including D. R. Clippinger and D. A. Der, defend renters' voting rights and challenge Rowland's remarks while urging practical water softening data for households.
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Councillman Rowlands
D. R. Clippinger
D. A. der
Athens
Zeolite water softening proposed for Athens
The editor argues for the zeolite method over lime and soda ash. Zeolite softening uses salt as the main raw material, is cheaper and more efficient, and can reduce hardness near zero, with Athens poised to install a modern unit. Taste claims depend on local water constitution and chlorination, which may be unnecessary for Athens.
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Athens
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