The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Co publishes weekdays with a large Sunday edition. Frederick W. Bush and Gordon K. Bush lead as publisher and general manager, with Charles H. Harris as managing editor. Subscription rates include 4.50 yearly, 2.50 six months, and 1.00 for ten weeks, with carrier and mail options for multiple counties.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
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Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
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Vinton
Washington
One Man Is Right on Wealth and the New Deal
Governor Bricker critiques the New Deal claiming wealth is created by spending borrowed billions and warns that permanent gains will depreciate. The piece contrasts views on debt retirement, credit use, and economic security, noting economists favor production of new wealth over redistribution.
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Bricker
Washington
Ohio legislators face choice on sales tax overhaul
The Ohio Legislature debates whether to keep the consumer sales tax or replace it with a 50 million dollar gross receipts tax. Merchants warn a switch could devastate 223,000 retailers and trigger a wave of new taxes to replace lost revenue. The outcome could spark tax chaos and widespread fiscal upheaval.
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Ohio
Hats and fashion mix in playful social column
A lighthearted critique on men’s hats in winter styles. The piece notes American films influencing Australian men to seek beauty care and eyebrow plucking while hats gain feathered ornaments. It contrasts masculine, clean looks with decorative headgear and jokes about Clark Gable.
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Australia
Clark Gable
Accent on Religion at World’s Fair Fund Drive
John D. Rockefeller Jr spoke at a luncheon for exposition executives urging more subscriptions to finish the Temple of Religion at the New York World’s Fair grounds. He said the world needs character over skill and that religious life must be a prominent feature of the fair. He linked worship to the fair as a showcase of American values amid political pressures.
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United States
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler on press and New Deal control
Pegler argues the Roosevelt administration and allies mimic Mussolini in press manipulation. He cites Bruce Barton and Herbert Hoover accusing a public relations network of propaganda and press suppression. The piece warns of campaigns to starve and regulate the press to serve democracy.
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New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Thurman Arnold
Harold Ickes
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Mussolini
Abyssinia
New Deal
Herbert Hoover
National Emergency Council
Bruce Barton
Democratic Party
Hoover
Barton
Wilson
Italy
Arnold
Ickes
Henleins
Washington Naval Hospital
Flynn warns funding armament by taxation not borrowing
John T Flynn argues the new arms bill of 522 million dollars should be financed by taxes rather than deficits. He cites a 1920s petition by economists preferring taxation and warns borrowing could turn defense into a recovery program like Germany or Italy.
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Congress
Albert Bushnell Hart
O. M. W. Sprague
Warren Peresons
Melvin T. Copeland
Harvard
Henry W. Farnham
Irving Fisher
Ray B. Westerfield
Yale
John RK. Commons
Wisconsin
Germany
Italy
Time to wed unsettled by Wall Street crash
Janet Dwight faces a financial crunch as A and S stock falters and a wedding with Lance Barstow looms. She weighs using Aunt Mary's funds and a shared hotel plan to cover the house while Lance pushes his architect career and publicity plans. Cynthia Cantrell and Barney McKnight complicate the social circle.
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Janet Dwight
Lance Barstow
Lance
Cynthia Cantrell
Mary Cantrell
Barney McKnight
Barney
A and S
Mr. Bryant
Janet
Mary
Breckenridge
Cynthia
Aunt Mary
Janet Darling
Hallowell and Benton
White House
Health Hints and Diet Health Hints and Diet
Dr Morris Fishbein reports 1938 gave the United States its best health record. Based on life insurance statistics and state reports, mortality fell from 1937 levels with declines in tuberculosis influenza pneumonia and automobile deaths. Cancer deaths rose slightly while infantile paralysis remained low with no epidemic.
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Morris Fishbein
Louis I. Dublin
United States
Fact Questions and Answers from Early 20th Century Trivia
A compiled Q A column covers geography and history facts. It notes the Euphrates length 1716 miles from Armenia to the Persian Gulf. It lists 1936 US executions 194, Napoleon I as King of Rome, and other trivia such as Washington monument timing and asteroid 38.
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Armenia
Persian Gulf
Kara- Su
Mourad-Chai
United States
Rome
Napoleon I
Marie Louise
Bela Lugosi
Dracula
George Washington
Washington
Baltimore
Federal Civil Service
Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Leda
Mars
Jupiter
Siam
Ananda Mahidol
Switzerland
Messenger Service Bureau Address Note
A newspaper notice instructs readers to send questions for the Messenger's Service Bureau at 1013 13th St Washington D C. It states legal and medical advice cannot be given and no extended research will be performed.
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Messenger's Service Bureau
Washington
Messenger’s Service Bureau
13Th St
Washington, D. C
Public Forum Letters on Bricker Pensions and Politics
A reader letter criticizes Bricker's proposal to repeal property transfer requirements for old age pensioners. The writer argues for higher taxes or reduced pension payments, notes political support patterns, and questions funding for pensions. Signed by Mrs. Merrie Ann True of Gloucester, dated January 12.
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the Messenger
The
Messenger
Bricker
Roosevelt Santa Claus
Mr. Bricker
Treasury
Martin L. Davey
Davey
O. U
State Hospital
Sawyer
Prohibition
Anti-Saloon League
Alice Longworth
Merrie Ann True Glouster
Reverend Courtney Leads Jacksonville Church Revival
Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ preached in Jacksonville Tuesday night as part of revival meetings led by Rev. Robert Lawrence. Courtney, with quartet Hazel Lahugh Helen Courtney Charles Bradfield and Neil Tippett and pianist Lucille Sanders, sang three hymns after appearing Monday night at the McArthur Church of Christ revival.
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Courtney
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Jacksonville
Robert Lawrence
Hazel Lahugh
Helen Courtney
Charles Bradfield
Neil Tippett
Lucille Sanders
McArthur Church of Christ
Infant Chauncey Love Dies After Birth
Janet Sue Chauncey infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wil bert Love died shortly after birth at their home on Sycamore Street Tuesday night.
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Chauncey
Janet Sue
Wilbert Love
Sycamore St
Initiation Attended by Chauncey Women in Crooksville
Mrs Ann McClanahan and Mrs Ruth Bridgewater of Chauncey attended an initiation at the Eastern Star Lodge in Crooksville Tuesday night.
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Chauncey
Ann McClanahan
Ruth Bridgewater
Crooksville
Eastern Star Lodge
Chauncey Filling Station Fire Destroys Two Room Frame Building
A two room frame filling station on West Main Street Chauncey owned by Mrs. L. L. Sweazy burned at 11 oclock Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Marsh occupied the home above the station and escaped as flames spread through the room. Oil lamp explosion suspected. Some bed clothing saved. nearby Sweazy residence saved by firemen and bucket brigade.
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Chauncey
West Main St
L. L. Sweazy
Leroy Marsh
Marjorie Carr
Trimble Grange Plans Meeting Saturday Night
Trimble Grange No. 1830 will meet Saturday night January 21 in the Trimble Grange hall. New officers recently installed will lead the business session. Planning a robust program and good attendance. Officers listed: Master Don H. Cannon Overseer Roy Easler Steward Allen Chadwell Lecturer Eben Gillespie Chaplain Mamie Chadwell Secretary Clara Cannon Treasurer Dave M. Sawyer Gatekeeper Lew Antle Assistant Steward Eugene Post Lady Assistant Steward May Howard Executive committee Fred Fisher Flora Dorothy Sawyer Ceres Hazel Raber Pomona Edra Lantz Pianist Edra Lantz.
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Chauncey
Trimble
Trimble Grange
Don H. Cannon
Roy Easler
Allen Chadwell
Eben Gillespie
Mamie Chadwell
Clara Cannon
Dave M. Sawyer
Lew Antle
Eugene Post
May Howard
Fred Fisher
Flora
Dorothy Sawyer
Ceres
Hazel Raber
Pomona
Edra Lantz
Exams End as Chauncey-Dover High Closes Semester
The first semester ends Thursday with exams scheduled today and Thursday. The second semester starts Friday with a new schedule. Frances Howard joins the high school faculty teaching English and science, replacing Miss Howard. Lois McClead Devore takes the sixth grade position in Chauncey Elementary.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
C. D. McClanahan
Frances Howard
Lois McClead Devore
Howard
Freshman science class tours Floodwood Power Plant
Chauncey-Dover High School sent 38 students and superintendent C. D. McClanahan to Floodwood Electric Power Plant on Tuesday for practical information about electricity. The same number of students visited the plant last week, with trips made by school bus.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Floodwood Electric
C. D.mcclanahan
Chauncey-Dover
Fisk family hosts weekend dinner guests in Columbus area
Mr and Mrs Ed Fisk entertained guests including Frank Lopez and families from Columbus and Huntington over the weekend. Bobby Fisk visited his uncle Howard Fisk in Nelsonville while Mont Mellinger and daughter Evalina from Columbus joined others. Patty Shay of Chauncey was reported ill and Rose Mary Shay, Paul Shay’s daughter, is recovering from a broken arm. Eben Gillespie of Millfield visited Athens. The note concludes with a light remark about glow worm luminosity.
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Fisks
Chauncey
Edward Fisk
Frank Lopez
Albert
Mary
Donald
Stanley Leach
Columbus
Ed Fisk
Lancaster
Bobby Fisk
Howard Fisk
Nelsonville
Mont Mellinger
Evalina
Creed Wilson
Huntington
Anice Allen
Ivan Bullich
Patty
Paul Shay
Jacobs Ave
Rose Mary Shay
Eben Gillespie
Millfield
Athens
Mrs Gillespie Hosts Ladies Aid Society Meeting
Mrs Helen Gillespie served as hostess Friday night for Millfield M E Church Ladies Aid Society January business meeting. Officers elected: President Margaret Simpkins, vice president Clara Theisen, secretary-treasurer Alice Theisen. Plans set for national Fellowship Tea on February 7 with committees named for arrangements, flowers, sick, and birthdays.
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Chauncey
Helen Gillespie
Ladies Aid Society of
Millfield M. E. Church
Margaret Simpkins
Clara Theisen
Alice Theisen
Ruby Simpson
Lucille Morgan
Lucy Howard
Flower
Gertrude Brown
May Howard
Jennie Cole
Mildred Adams
Lucille Moregan
Anna Vincent
Everetta Simpson
Elsie Misener
Helen Gilelespie
WPA group to meet in Chauncey tonight at seven
Chauncey Athens Coun WPA organization will hold a regular meeting in Chauncey at 7 o'clock in the big school building. Secretary Chester E. Parks was notified of the event.
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Chauncey
Athens
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WPA
Chauncey T
Chester E. Parks
Coolville and Troy Briefs from January Community Notes
Coolville and Troy brief items list local visits and gatherings. Names include Bettie Lou Clark Eli Hughes Marguerite Bur dette Hattie Bails Frances Haning Mary Baker Bo Thorn Cecil Ladd Elizabeth Potter and others. Various travels, church revivals, beauty shop plans, and social visits are noted across Athens Frost Columbus and nearby towns.
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Coolville
The_ Agricultu school
Bettie Lou Clark
Eli Louise Hughes
Marguerite Buredette
Hattie Bails
Aens
Frances Haning
Nile Barnett
Mings
Athens
Mary Baker
Bo Thorn
Grace McKibben
Cecil Ladd
Frost
E. M. Daugherty
Harold McBride
Ruth Ann
Harold Thomas
Oscar Gunder
W. B. Roberts
H. M. Walden
Clyde Parrish
Pedro
Evan Gibbs
Hockingport Road
Alda Sarson
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