Athens Messenger An Old World Paper in Athens Area
The Athens Messenger presents itself as a regional daily with a 100000 population reach, listing publishers and editors, distribution across Athens Nelsonville Loganville and surrounding communities, and offering subscriptions by carrier and mail. The notice outlines affiliations, wire services, and printing details along with several local office and circulation notes.
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Athens Messenger
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TRE Atrene Messenger & Berald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bust
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Chasia H. Harris
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George Washington Highway Named For Route 50 Boosters
A column urges naming U S Route 50 the George Washington Highway to boost East West travel. It notes Washington’s ties to Meigs and surrounding lands, touts faster, scenic routes, and the nearing completion of Route 54 through the Alleghenies. Athens County is urged to rally, join boosters, and contribute one dollar to support the effort.
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George Washing
Washington
George Washington
Meigs County
Ohio
West Virginia
Allegheny Mountains
Washington, D. C
Pointe
Denver
Chico
Sjndiana
Athens County
Athens
Marietta
Albany
Coolville
Nothing To Be Concerned About In Small Towns
An essay argues small towns like Athens Chillicothe Gallipolia Amesville and Pomeroy share outside influences and lack a distinct personality. It notes outsiders notice local quirks such as red headed residents and liquor choices while locals long for their own home town, which may feel indistinguishable from others.
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Athens
Pomeroy
Chillicothe
Amesville
Gallipolia
Modern life repeats across small towns in era of media
The passage compares Amesville and Gallipolis to other towns, noting uniform patterns in life driven by radio, movies, cars, and commerce. It observes identical shop windows, movie audiences, and conversations about distant places and news. It argues modernization is steady, not alarming, and that life mirrors itself despite new distribution and production ideas.
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Amesville
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Toledo
Fife
New York
Civil service reform for third class postmasters proposed
President Hoover urged classifying third class postmasters under civil service to apply business principles to the postal system. The plan would remove political nomination and Senate confirmation, create a merit-based appointment by the Postmaster General, and repeal the four year tenure law.
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Congress
Hoover
Civil Service Law
Postal Service of the
United States
Senate
Postoffice Department
Fragmented Prohibition Debate and Ring Rivalries Echoed
A readable clipping blends temperance rhetoric with boxing banter. It questions enforcement of prohibition and cites Carnera’s looming clash, while noting sensational lines about race and power, and contrasting Italian heavyweight hostility with humorous boxing banter.
New York Writers and Entertainers of 1920s Club Scene
A vivid portrait of New York literary and stage circles, naming Dorothy Parker and other wits. It notes editors, critics, and columnists shaping gossip and criticism, plus the lively debate over who holds social sway in Manhattan’s clubs and editorial rooms.
Curious Q and A from a vintage knowledge poll
The piece presents a rapid fire set of questions and answers on topics from presidential veto records to geography and church demographics. It cites President Cleveland as vetoing 490 bills in his first term and mentions Franklin in connection with the Gulf Stream, plus figures on major life insurers and church memberships.
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Cleveland
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Pivadiiy Circus
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London
Cneus
J. G. HL
Ameren
Gulf Stream
Benjamin Franklin
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Srieh Macig
W. A. AJ
Happenings About the Capital in Prohibition Debate
The article reviews political fallout from Prohibition, noting Hoover’s reactions and trust in the Law Enforcement Commission. It discusses division among dry advocates, the commission’s perceived independence, and ongoing efforts in Congress to curb or preserve enforcement power amid mounting political maneuvering.
Medal awards highlight local heroism ceremony
The event lists recipients of medals for local residents in Waren WT, including HOM. Woods Stay Bl. Vincovt and James o. McMichael among others. Officials from Mr. and Mrs. Warren Borde hosted the ceremony as part of a broader community gathering with weather notes and social events at North Con fess Street.
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MR. Carnera
Paterson
Minheanolis
Italy
Farurelen
Beyayid Ardyne
Niagara Malis
Hys Afiman Brethe
Al¢R
Meter Jackson
Appos
Masert Valley
Bridgeport
Ontario
Aequor
Bobdocks
Davie
Variety Bazaar Clues and Word Puzzle List
A readable mix of horizontal and vertical puzzle clues appears with scattered numbers and phrases. The list includes entries like Ready, War fiver, Mensura, Vehicle, Oratory, Misfortunes, Character, and Keepers, suggesting a large mixed word game or cryptic-style page segment with numerous partial hints.
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Genip Cree
St Stripes
Mensura
Filer Chunger
HE Daves
Tepetalead
BOC Irsrisg MN
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Ntiqual Apatteeraeket
Cullen Company
Soul
PAI
General
Uhunis
Patchett
Athens Postoffica
Dtid & Weex
Tillotson
Arthur Brisbane
Jeanvict
Happiness Foundation
Carnera
Dred
Conan
Ar Ourengoutang
Carnerm
Hanpy
Goria
John Hix
Lexington
Crete Brit Iate
Frank McCoy
Beth Peer
Pebin Hays
Lawlen
Questionit
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Gilbert Sway Messenner
Holywood
Alearoder Woollcott
Lewis
Akler
Werford
Ain Aetor
Somes
Ueto
Iiss
Tacya
Perford
Herford
Dorothy Parker
Manhattan
Hyne
Egee
Miyne
Jack
Joe Cook
Oue Free Information Bureau
T. Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic 2. Haskin
Littector
Washingtoc
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Rodnew
Vmesssiger
Jan SteinAt
Har Gane Hite
Pepeset
Drs
Presuluoe
Caine
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Panies
Law Funcment Commission
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Commission
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Polyterana
Capitol Mall
K. Camest
Heya Fund Conia
Waren
Hom. Woods
Vincovt
Ames O. McMichael
Anmasan
MM Lewis, Jr
William A. Casley
Jadward Bach
Charles Beards
Car A. Hibhud
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Pc. Bores
Alonzo Burne
Amd
Oeter Ciatterson
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Morente Marts Udre
Gilists
Mrs
Warren Borde
Rack‘ Rite
Canada
Poston
Irivniond Walker
Columbus
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Henry Ws
Satta Ray
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North Confess Street
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