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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

4

The Athens Messenger Page Four Notice and Rates

A brief page summary listing publication details for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. It includes staff names Publisher Frederick W. Bush and Managing Editor Charles H. Harrin, affiliations with press associations, advertising representatives in major cities, and subscription rates for mail and local areas.

Prederick W. Bush Satuday Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harrin American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association John W. Cullen Company Chicag New York Detroit Cleveland Athens Ena Garrier Gallia Hocking Meigs Moress Vinton

Not a Crew of Skinflints on Bank Loan Decisions

An essay defends bankers against claims of heartlessness arguing refusals are due to law and fiduciary duty. It quotes F. L. Lippman of Wells Fargo, who says banks and borrowers share interests and a banker must avoid bad loans to protect depositors and the bank. The piece portrays bankers as community servants bound by rules, often saving applicants and banks from loss.

F. L. Lippman Wells Fargo Bank United States Public Health Service

Right Man and a Nation in Perplexing Crisis

The piece contrasts WPA workers in Gallia County and New York theater staff with sit down protests, arguing the New Deal fuels suffering and political capital. It claims the relief system expands through class rhetoric, while urging workers to contact their congressmen to counter current policies.

Gallia County WPA New York City Washington

Ohio Legislature Faces Limited Relief Funding Plan

The article argues lawmakers should approve a smaller relief package than major urban areas demand. It warns cities and counties overtaxed yet unwilling to raise taxes, and says private spending remains essential for job creation. It contends industrial centers should benefit from reduced New Deal spending and more private investment.

Ohio Washington

Lawmakers Call for Safe Air Travel After British Crash

Congress members favor a sane investigation and precautions after the Atlantic crash of a British flying boat. They argue foreign planes from American bases should meet U S safety standards and note most conditions ensuring safety already exist in aircraft.

Congress Atlantic

Notre Dame lectures on The Morality of the Newspaper

Westbrook Pegler reviews Richard Reid of Augusta Ga and his Notre Dame lectures on journalism ethics. Pegler argues yellow journalism is declining and cautions about reporting crimes while noting editorial policy, police corruption, and the Roosevelt assassination discussion.

New York University of Notre Dame Richard Eidh Augusta Bulletin Reid Times Police Commissioner of Roosevelt United States

Bruce Catton Surveys Washington Scene

Washington analysis on Social Security reform and aged income policies. Administrations seek broader eligibility and higher benefits while Pepper Hendricks Downey Lodge push varied plans from straightforward raises to a universal flat payment. The Senate focuses on boosting old age security through different approaches.

Senate Claude Pepper House of Representatives Joe Hendricks Florida Townsend Sheridan Downey California Townsendite Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Massachusetts Senator Lodge

Woman survivor’s courage fuels aviation optimism after Cavalier crash

The survivor’s remark that she would fly again reflects widespread resolve to advance aviation. The piece notes rising safety standards and prudent study of transport methods as confidence in air travel grows.

Public Forum Letters Welcome from Readers

The Public Forum invites current event letters signed by authors with signatures shown. Contributors are asked to keep letters short to allow multiple contributions each day.

Johnson Attacks WPA Critic in Glouster Letter

In a Jan. 23 letter from Glouster R. D.4, Hugh Johnson is denounced as a liar by a Messenger reader who defends the WPA and the New Deal. The writer claims WPA workers support the program and argues the economic system fails the poor, urging continued government aid and criticizing Johnson’s stance.

Hugh Johnson W.P.A Johnson Hocking County WPA Russia Germany Johnsonn Glouster R. D

Health Hints and Diet Health Hints and Diet

Dr Morris Fishbein outlines a public health plan to curb venereal diseases. The U S Public Health Service proposes routine employment blood tests, annual rechecks, worker education, and expanded prevention and treatment facilities. Industries would support affordable care and prevent discriminatory discharge of affected workers.

Morris Fishbein United States Public Health Service Wassermann

Okla University halts fatigue test on student

University of Oklahoma officials have barred fatigue experiments by graduate student Charles Thompson who planned to test what makes a person tired by using himself as a guinea pig. Acting psychology head Dr Alma J Neill called the method too dangerous.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Charles Thompson Thompson Alma J. Neill

Roads and gravel woes prompt a reader poem and notes

A Messenger Readers column features Edna Harpold from Chester Ohio venting at trustees over lack of gravel for roads and a plea to serenade officials. The section also highlights an inventor in Trieste who created a car thief alarm device and notes North Dakota has never recorded an earthquake.

Rome R. Amaldi Trieste North Dakota The Union

Time to Marry in a Serial Romance Interlude

Janet Dwight, engaged to Sung architect Lance Barstow, faces a new tension as Barney McKnight the sleuth makes a late return from a dangerous assignment. A fogbound drive tests loyalties while Aunt Mary stays oblivious to hidden generosity behind a Cantrell family name.

Janet Dwight Lance Barstow Lance Cynthia Cantrell Mary Cantrell Barney McKnight Barney Cynthia Janet Timothy Benton Cantrell Aunt Mary Avalon Apartments Mary Anna

Federal pension payments and patent tips from a Q and A

The document lists a 1937 38 fiscal year federal pension payment of 53867000 dollars to states. It then advises how to choose a patent attorney by registration referrals and industry standing. It notes Roosevelt supported the Wages and Hours Act and confirms that Veloz and Yolanda are married. It also states humans have 12 pairs of ribs and defines philosophy as the love of wisdom and study of reality and human nature.

Better Business Bureau Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt Congress Veloz Yolanda

Messenger's Service Bureau Notice

A brief reader instruction announces the Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington D C will answer questions for a three cent stamp and disclaims offering legal or medical advice or extended research. It directs mail to 1013 13th St Washington D C to The Editor.

Messenger's Service Bureau Washington Messenger’s Service Bureau 13Th St Washington, D. C

Athens figures honor and wedding notices in brief

Earl Shively an O. A. graduate from Athens was made first assistant to Attorney General Gilbert Bettman. Naomi Henry of Bellvue and Edward E. Algeo of Athens announced their marriage. Mr and Mrs Lewis Humphrey of Hockingport attended the Alumni Memorial Auditorium dedication with Frank S. Roach chairing the Salvation Army drive.

Earl Shively O. A Athens Gilbert Bettman Naomi Henry Bellvue Ohio University Edward E. Algeo College of Commerce Lewis Humphrey Hockingport Alumni Memorial Frank S. Roach Salvation Army Drive

Local civic and transit memories in Athens and Detroit notice

Mace cabees install Lilian Jordan Nettie Burson Elizabeth Davis Helen Lawrence Julia Hunley Blanche Kinney Nancy Chaney Georgia Hoisington May Carpenter Adda Cross Adda Johnson Della Fin sterwald Clara Watkins Ida Wise Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D. A. R. hostesses plan tea at meet. Detroit auto show eyes public airplanes. Theodore Dean veteran Athens bus driver makes last horse drawn trip, later drives for Armstrong Trans er to station.

Mace Cabees Lilian Jordan Nettie Burson Elizabeth Davis Helen Lawrence Julia Hunley Blanche Kinney Nancy Chaney Georgia Hoisington May Carpenter Adda Cross Adda Johnson Della Finesterwald Clara Watkins Ida Wise Theodore Dean Athens Dean W. B. Foster C. H. Grosvenor Warren Brothers Bower Brothers A. L. Johnson Murphy Guthrie Armstrong B. and O. I Armstrong Transer

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