Remembering Major Samuel M. Johnson A life of service
The obituary honors Major Samuel M. Johnson as a gentleman, soldier, probate judge, and community leader who shaped hundreds of young lives through his juvenile work, military service, and civic duties. He led with courage in wartime and guided veterans, social welfare, and fraternal activities afterward, valuing meaningful work over longevity.
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Samuel M. Johnson
Sunday Creek
Sam Johnson
Athens
Johnson
Roosevelt Inaugural Pledges Deep Social Reconstruction
The Cleveland Plain Dealer surveys President Franklin D Roosevelt’s second inaugur al address, interpreting his pledge to “erect upon the old foundations” a stronger, more capable democracy. It underscores his confidence in democratic government, social reform, and continued resistance to “voices of comfort, opportunism and timidity,” while noting the absence of detailed sailing instructions for the era ahead.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States
Comfort
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Inaugural Analysis Defines Roosevelt’s New Order
Washington observers view Roosevelt’s fourth speech as a controlled blueprint for a strengthened federal state. They note plans for a seven billion dollar government, expanded executive power, and social justice aimed at reducing inequality. The piece highlights currency stabilization delays, hidden fund details, and notable shifts in rhetoric from The New Deal to The New Order.
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Paul Mallon Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Inaugural Day Absence Feels World News Ties
The missing attendee was Harvey Cushing a renowned surgeon and father-in-law to Jimmy Roosevelt by marriage. He declined due to flu recovery. A remark attributed to him mocks attendance and remarks on weather favoring Republicans. The radio applause failed due to difficulty holding an umbrella while clapping.
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Harvey Cushing
Jimmy Roosevelt
Paul
Public Forum on School Bus Woes in Millfield District
A reader laments transport chaos for eleven students commuting to Millfield, criticizing bids, roads, and supervision. The piece criticizes the district's bus contracts, road neglect, and the push for a 3 mill levy while highlighting persistent inequities between Oregon Ridge and Millfield. It calls for a fair, usable route and criticizes bureaucratic excess in the educational system.
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the Messenger
Bailey Run
Sand Ridge
White District
Chauncey
Millfield
Oregon Ridge
District Tales of Long Ago and Local Anecdotes
A condensed village history recounts Trimble Township roots from 1860, noting plats by Jonathan Watkins and Joshua Sands, railroad arrival in 1882, several additions, and the ox ford tale about a stolen ox and the nickname oxford for the village. It also recalls a 1935 Internal Revenue Service figure for playing cards in the United States.
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Trimble
Trimble Township
Jonathan Watkins
Joshua Sands
Oxford
Internal Revenue
United States
Surrendering Northumbra's throne for Ardath’s love
Paul Ferrone, Canadian born star, renounces his Northumbra throne to live as a private citizen with Ardath Richmond. The couple hosts a lavish Bay St. Margarete villa party filled with fashionable elites, lavish entertainments, and social tension. Paul wrestles with restlessness and the fear that surrender was a mistake as the night unveils an indulgent, intrusive world.
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Northumbra
Ardath Richmond
King Paul I
Paul Ferrone
Bay St. Francis
Countess DI Marco
Reggie van Twyne
Paul
DR. Sonders
Europe
Canada
Ardath
Paris
Villa San Margarete
Coagulation and Platelets Review by Dr Morris Fishbein
Dr Fishbein explains blood coagulation relying on platelets and other factors. Normal platelet counts range from 200000 to 400000 per cubic millimeter, with bleeding times under three minutes. Prolonged bleeding suggests platelet shortages or hemorrhagic disorders requiring medical evaluation.
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Morris Fishbein
What is Love in Nature and the Milky Way
Poet's Corner invites Messenger readers to contribute verses bearing name and address. The piece muses on love through nature from flowers to the Milky Way, urging exploration of harmony between creation and the divine. It ends with attribution to Aurel ia Lee Davidson, Athens Route 2.
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Reggie
Paul
Ardath
Northumbra
Pleasure Coast
Messenger
Gars
Winds of March Bring Spring Hope In Tiny Riley Notice
The poem notes March winds sweep snow away and spur spring, mentioning Donna Mae Riley age 1 R F D No 3 in a small household notice.
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Donna Mae Riley
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