Local Newspaper Subscription Rates and Contact Info
The Messenger Publishing Co lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday delivery by carrier or mail, with monthly and yearly rates for Athens and elsewhere. It notes delivery arrangements, postal classifications, and staff roles of publisher editor and city editor.
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the Messenger Publishing CO
K. Bush
Joni V. Webb
Charlies W. Reamer
Ohio & W. Va
Athens
Unio
Postoffice
Grass-Roots Finances Shape Campaign Support
A Gallup poll shows about 15 million U S families would contribute to the two major parties, potentially raising 75 million dollars. Some estimate up to 20 million families could provide as much as 100 million dollars, signaling a shift toward broader public funding amid high TV campaign costs. The piece compares American donor patterns with Britain since 1946 and urges parties to mobilize widespread funding efforts for the public interest.
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Gallup
U.S
America
Study on aging Americans Splits Income, Life Quality Factors
A Twentieth Century Fund study on Americans over 65 highlights income gaps and retirement satisfaction. Nearly three quarters have little to no personal income, while those earning $5000 or more show higher happiness. Social security, public aid, and forced retirement shape outcomes, with calls for better housing, work opportunities, and community involvement for the elderly. The piece blends data with quotes from Bulwer Lytton and Matthew 12:13.
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Twentieth Century Fund
United States
Secretaries seek initiative over glamour in hiring
A Carl Ray survey of executives finds initiative tops what bosses want in a secretary, with 46 percent prioritizing it over charm. Secretaries must act as executive assistants, mind the store, and firms vary on single versus married candidates. The ideal age appears 25 to 35, while major faults include constant coffee breaks, gossip, and quitting.
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New York
Marilyn Monroe
Carl Ray
Underwood Corp
Ray
Los Angeles
Huey Long heirs rise in Louisiana politics through decades
The article traces Huey P. Long's political dynasty in Louisiana. Earl Long’s re election as governor, Russell Long’s Senate career, George Long’s congress seat, and family influence since 1928, with notes on voting patterns and segregation era dynamics.
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Washington
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Huey
Earl
Russell
U.S
George
Baton Rouge
Farl
Richard Leche
Leche
Senate
Congress
White House
Russell Long
Roosevelt
George Long
Margaret Dixon
The
Baton Rouge Advocate
Long
Supreme Court
Puzzle about married status leaves clues for readers
A fragmented line suggests a column puzzle addressing gender roles and marriage. It hints that if you are older you may know she has been married for several years, while single women may see another interpretation.
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Elbert Hubbard
Dr. Crane
Mothers Club Clash Sparks School Debate
The Public Forum notes conflict in the Kimberly School District Mothers club over funding art materials and workbooks, urging a return to constructive goals. A January meeting discusses district transfer options to Athens City, highlighting costs and benefits for local schools and property taxes.
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the Messenger
Kimberly
Board of Education
Clipper Dreams Clash With Steamers On The Sea
Captain Proctor argues clippers outpace steamers and warns Kaul the steamers need coal yards. Jered plans a New York trip to fetch Buchan and back to Salem while Kaui stays with the Obis. In Boston they tour McKay yard and discuss ships as Jered eyes a future voyage while Buchan plots aboard South Street.
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Proctor
Pennsylvania
Kaul
Jered
McKay's Yard
Kaui
Boston
McKay Yard
Donald McKay
McKay
Hanover Street
New York
Salem
Buchan
Derby Street
Phoebe
Ivor Buchan
Salor’s
Coenties Slip
South Street
Captain Naish
Steamship Officer Forms Plans For Cunard Line Tie In
Jered meets Ivor Buchan and tours a new steamship design at Novelty Iron Works. The wooden, 180 foot steamer with double paddle wheels and side lever engine aims to rival wind driven clippers and carry near 3000 tons cargo. Buchan seeks backing for a Cunard backed mail line along with Jered to secure crews and routes.
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Jered
Buchan
Novelty Iron Works
Ivor Buchan
McKay
Boston
Scot
Flushing Oysters
Nova Scotia
Samuel Cunard
Glasgow
Burns
Maclvor
Liverpool
Cunard
West Indies
Horoscope for Tomorrow and Birthday Reflections
The Stars Say For Tomorrow plans careful work and steady follow through to avoid errors. Evening hours suit youth, hobbies, and family gatherings. If tomorrow is your birthday, use mental or manual skills to broaden job interests within six months and expect a financial increase. By early July affairs look stable. plan relaxation and social activities. A birth on this day bestows intuition and imagination for creative work.
Radio Programs Schedule Listing Daily Nightly Lineup
A cluttered OCR page lists broadcast times and show titles across day parts from afternoon through late night. Programs include News and Commentary with Abe, Curt Massey, Jack Carson, Fibber and Molly, Amos n Andy, Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, Father Murphy, Hawaii Calls, Grand Ole Opry, and the Philadelphia Orchestra among others with multiple repeats and varied networks CBS, MBS, and others.
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Cbs
Mbs
Abe
Abe Curt Massey
Cbs News & Commentary
Mbe
Chere Paul
Mary Ford
Abe My Son
Jeep
Cbs Red
Rchestra
Cbs Treasury
Molly
All Nets
City Hospital
Kathy Godfrey
Vincent Lopez
Cbds
John Flynn
Martin
Cbs Washington Report
Jack Hartsen
Abe Ews
Cbs News
Hawaii
Philadelphia Orchestra
Ebe
Grand Ole Opry
Abe Guy Lombardo
Symphony
Mbe News
Maltby Orchestra
Ebe News
News & Varieties
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grass-Roots Finances
Bulwer Lytton
Hal Boyle
World Today
the Public Forum
Mechanicsburg School
George W. Crane
Thelma Pickett
Nelsonville
Athens City
Lee
Hooper
Ohio
Ohio University
Weber
Mary H
Women’s Club
Mary
NEA
Robert Core
Robert Cars
Drake
Robert Q. Lewis
Lucky Pierre
Abc-Wool
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
Nbc-Wlw
Cincinnati
Cbs-Wbns
WHKC
WATH
WJEH
Gallipolis
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
WMCA
Marietta
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