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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1936
Page
4
The author argues most crashes stem from drivers’ failures to take basic precautions rather than wet pavements or blinding headlights. He notes curves and conditions existed before and after incidents, urging slower, safer driving and proper signaling to prevent collisions.
The Christian Science Monitor notes that weak roots ruin democracy in brief flowering lands. The American model rests on Jefferson’s declaration that all men are created equal and endowed with inalienable rights, with government serving the governed and power limited by consent.
Ohio coal production boosted by cold snap increases demand for Ohio mined fuel. Miners gain steadier work and higher wages as operators invest in better quality coal. State economy benefits as households and businesses rely more on local coal amid nationwide relief debates.
Washington observers say a faction of conservatives near the top of the New Deal remains displeased as the President appears to have shifted directions in the last month. They point to budget figures showing regular expenditures rising in war, commerce, agriculture, justice, and treasury, with some increases due to permanent absorption of emergency costs.
Unprejudiced lawyers rate the Supreme Court higher than average. Only two justices are viewed as below par. Of the remaining seven, at least four are rated outstanding, while the other three exceed the court’s historical mean.
pundits say past rifts between Colonel Knox and Mr Hoover have eased. Hoover once favored Governor Landon of Kansas but now appears displeased by Landon’s refusal to join the stump campaign. implications unclear.
Secretary Swanson spars with anger over Navy control, shielding policy from reporters. He hinted at a brief routine fleet announcement revealing Pacific fleet focus while East Coast ships would visit. The move followed London Naval conference signals and Japanese disarmament refusals. He has since unplugged his telephone and withdrawn from press briefings.
An outstanding New Deal official muses on the Roosevelt administration’s personnel weaknesses. He argues NRA and AAA could have been constitutionally written by legal figures and criticizes the administration for bad leadership and the Blue Eagle symbol. He names General Johnson and speculates on administration by Al Smith Chester Davis Hoover or Roosevelt.
The piece recalls President Hoover calling for a national song and George M. Cohan writing one that never took hold. It then pivots to New Dealers arguing they have enough to answer for without that refrain.
A reprint of the Ulster County Gazette from Kingston dated January 4 1800 recounts the Washington burial story. The piece notes the rarity of originals, the abundance of reprints, and the collectors’ view that value rests in family history rather than monetary worth. It mentions The Messenger office, genuine old newspapers, and the 1822 National Intelligencer as rarer and more valuable, with Edward Maxwell of Athens linked to Eliphaz Perkins an early Ohio University trustee.
Poets Corner features a reader verse titled A Boy s Mother praising a mother s cooking and care. The contributor Mrs Oakley Addis of Athens Ohio signs the piece. The poem expresses enduring affection for a boy s mother and her pies as unmatched by any other.
In Oklahoma City former governor Bill Murray now farmer at Yashau Creek calls for a redistribution of common sense among the people and statesmanship among Congressmen.
Readers may submit signed letters on current events to this column. Signatures appear with each contribution. Letters should be brief to allow multiple items daily publication.
The Soil Conservation Service under USDA helps Meigs County farmers via Camp Meigs in Pomeroy. Technicians advise land use, timber and pasture management, crop rotation, strip cropping, fertilizers, and erosion control with CCC labor support to implement soil preserving practices.
Frank Drake, 63, told police a driver aided the victim at the scene then drove away with him before ejecting him from the car, a sequence witnesses observed. The incident occurred in Lansing Michigan and police are investigating.
The state department of education received a federal grant of 421000 dollars to conduct a survey of rural school needs in the Columbus area.
Julia Craig, secretary to George Woodford, seeks a night club singing career. On a yacht party arranged by Woodford she learns Royal Nesbitt and others are aboard. she notices guests include Cintra Lee and Hugo Nash and learns Smith Garland is missing. Woodford suggests Nesbitt may help her career while she faces uncertain prospects onboard.
Mrs Margaret Hilldare of Coolville and former Hockingport resident fractured her hip in a fall. Lawrence Ahle of Wrightstown celebrated his fifth birthday with parents Mr and Mrs Laurence Ahle as honored guests. Rebekah Lodge led a drill at Odd Fellows meeting in Carbon Hill, while True Friendship Circlé met with Helen Hildabrand in Taylor Ridge. Visitors from Mineral joined Mrs Charles Buckley and Mrs Everett Addis in Athens, and Mrs H R Hopkins of Lottridge hosted the Ladies Aid Society gathering.
Twenty years ago Herbert J. Dillinger was chosen as superintendent of School District No. 2 serving York and Waterloo Townships. President Wilson announced plans for a Western trip to speak on national preparedness. Loyal Girls Class met at Miss Bertha Wilson home and Mary Poston hosted a theater party for her birthday with guests. Mohawks and Knights of Honor played a 50 to 1 basketball game, Mohawks winning. Mohawk players included C Bat tin and 68S 8 Sheffer.
Health article outlines maternal diet and its effect on breast milk. It discusses foods to avoid and acceptable options to maintain quantity and quality of milk while noting limited impact of blockades or sieges on feeding. It emphasizes calories and caution with raw fruit and salads.
A reader asks about teething rings used to soothe infants. The response notes benefits of materials that ease gums but warns sanitation issues and potential choking hazards. Cleanliness is emphasized to reduce risk as rings are placed in the mouth.
The text argues that a nursing mother should consume ample food, including beer or malt briefly, to sustain milk for the baby. It references doctors and physicians advising regular feeding intervals and sufficient nourishment to support the baby’s needs.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions students, cops, a high school setting, and references to authority figures and a constitution but lacks clear actions or outcomes. Entities are unclear. no dates, places, or organizations are identifiable.
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