Athens Messenger announces publication details and rates
The Athens Messenger outlines its establishment in 1825, publishers, and staff, noting weekday editions with a large Sunday issue. It lists memberships, press associations, and national representatives. Subscription rates are provided for various counties and timeframes.
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Prederick W. Hush
PME
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr. Chasies & Harrin
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgen
Vinton
Washington
Collier Sones
Payoff Comes Later in Local Government Debt Trend
A regional note observes a shift to curtail local government debt over the past four to five years. Taxing districts cutting spending will free funds for bonded debt, possibly lowering taxes, while districts that rely on ongoing gifts may face financial trouble and loss of citizen support.
Public debate over dogs and street damage in Athens
An unsigned letter praises editorial praise for rat extermination while criticizing dogs for lawn and shrubbery damage. The writer, a dog lover, advocates civic action and cites shifting blame between dogs and children, arguing dogs deserve restriction similar to children in well regulated families.
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Athens
Stephens College Coeds Trained In Chatter Gab Fests
A Stephens College for Women survey at Columbia Missouri finds many female students are quiet conversationalists and dormitory gab fests are arranged to improve chitter chatter. The piece notes expected behavior changes with age and experience.
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Stephens College
Columbia
Stephens
July 27 Mars approach promises sky show not invasion fear
Citizens are warned of a July Mars flyby at a safe 36 030 000 miles, enough to thrill but not threaten Earth. Scientists say forecasts quantify such events and any Martian invasion fears should fade with early warnings from astronomers.
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Mars
Earth
Book Return After 27 Years Prompts Brooklyn Library Note
A patron finally returned the work Two Sunny Winters in California to a Brooklyn library after 27 years, ending a long wait to verify the title.
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California
Brooklyn, Library
Nautical novelty bed features at Chicago furniture show
A novelty bed exhibited at the Chicago furniture show has a nautical look. The designer reportedly has never been seasick.
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Chicago
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler
New York column decries both Communist and Nazi Fascist movements as interchangeable in power seeking and tactics. It argues that Moscow directives steer Communists in America and that Nazi Fascists use similar methods in foreign lands and among American groups.
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New York
Berlin
Rome
Moscow
United States
Hitler
Mussolini
Washington
Germany
Italy
WPA
New Farm Bill Proposes Two Price System and Dumping Critique
John T Flynn reviews a bipartisan push for a two price farm bill. The plan divides crops into domestic and export portions with cost of production guarantees and government warehousing for exports. He labels the approach plain dumping and notes retention of soil conservation and surplus purchase schemes.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Commodity Surplus Corporation
Leaving the Farm for a Mud Road and Low Votes
Edna Harpold of Chester Ohio signs a letter in The Messenger about leaving the farm due to a mud-filled road unable to be gravelled by trustees. She cites old age and hard work, wants to visit Grange, and laments poor radio service as the reason for moving.
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Grange
Hand Verses and Civility from Albany Poet
Poet Dororthy Dixon from Albany Ohio offers verses in Messenger Readers column urging use of hands for good deeds rather than violence. The piece meditates on war’s harm and hands as gifts from God, while noting a royal Windsor Castle speed limit of 10 miles an hour enforced by police.
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Messenger
Windsor Castle
Health Hints on Infantile Paralysis in January
January health notes focus on raising funds to combat infantile paralysis. An English outbreak in 1938 saw 157 cases with 90 male and 67 female patients. Early diagnosis proved difficult. serum offered limited protection. Emphasis on early rest, proper splinting, and collaboration between doctors and orthopedic specialists to reduce paralysis.
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United States
England
Great Britain
Community Literary Society Officers Elected at Strouds Run
W. W. Miller was re elected president of the Community Literary Society Strouds Run. Glen Poston became vice president Inez Smith secretary Mrs Raleigh Robinson treasurer and Mrs Hazel Smith assistant secretary. Three mine accidents were reported by Dr C Von Scheele Jacksonville. Fingers were amputated for Tony Cassini Emory Lantz and Robert Forsbach
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W. W. Miller
Community Literary Society
Strouds Run
Athens
Canaanville
Mushc Run
Weiss
Peach Ridge
South Canaan
Sand Ridge
Glen Poston
Inez Smith
Raleigh Robinson
Hazel Smith
Dr. C. von Scheele
Jacksonville
Tony Cassini
Emory Lantz
Trimble
Robert Forsbach
Redtown
Birth announced of grandson to A L Johnsons
Announcement of a grandson born to Mr and Mrs A L Johnson notes the baby is son of Mr and Mrs Justice Brown of Saskatchewan Canada. Also reports Huntington High beat Athens High 20 to 14 with Pete Cullins Harold Wise and Clyde Battin as top Athens players. William Cullums, brother of Major E G Cullums of Canaan Township, served aboard the Florida and witnessed the German fleet surrender in the North Sea.
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A. L. Johnson
Justice Brown
Saskatchewan
Canada
Huntington High School
Athens High School
Pete Cullins
Harold Wise
Clyde Battin
Athens
William Cullums
E. G. Cullums
Canaan Township
North Sea
Time to Marry Delayed in Serial Story Drama
Janet Dwight faces a postponed wedding after a dividend cut upends Lance Barstow's plans. He concealed investments as Janet learns of the financial strain and the two weigh delaying the ceremony. Aunt Mary Cantrell and Cynthia Cantrell enter the unfolding family tensions as Timothy Benton arrives.
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Janet Dwight
Lance Barstow
Lance
Cynthia Cantrell
Mary Cantrell
Barney McKnight
Barney
Janet
Hallowell and Benton
Sylvia Grant
Cynthia
Timothy Benton
Peru
Mexico
South Africa
Aunt Mary
Jan
McKnight
Mary
Questions and Answers From Washington Letters and Tips
A composite of Q and A items covering Hoover salary cuts in 1932, preservation of crayon drawings, Cognac brandy sugar, Panama Canal transit time, college enrollment shifts since 1910, 1938 quick frozen food output, and tips to preserve flowers. The circular “Preserving Flowers and Leaves” offers additional formulas via Service Bureaus in Washington D.C.
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Hoover
Treasury A. No
Panama Canal
Colege
U. S
United States
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Messenger Service Bureau Notice
A snippet from a newspaper advises readers to enclose a three cent stamp for replies when addressing questions to the Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington. It notes that legal and medical advice cannot be given and that extended research is not undertaken.
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Messenger’s Service Bureau
Washington
18Th St
Washington, D. C
Tax Proposals Enter Philadelphia Finance Debate
Taxpayers propose a dollar horn honk tax and a twenty five dollar dog tax to help Philadelphia meet a financial crisis. A constituent backing the dog tax admits he was recently bitten by a dog and may be prejudiced.
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Philadelphia
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the Public Forum
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Poet's Corner
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Albany
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Dixon
Everette Dixon
Henry A. Dixon
Hudson High School
Akron Beacon Journal
DR. Morris Fishbein
School of the Air
Ohio Department of Education
Barbara Steenrod
Nelsonville
Kings Herald
Washington St
Glouster
George Clark
Elinore Cowan Stone
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