Local Subscription Rates and Association Notices
The notice lists publisher associations and press services, with pricing for subscriptions and obituaries. It notes classified details about newspaper affiliations, circulation bodies, and post office designation. Subscriptions are priced by region including Athens and surrounding counties with yearly, half year, and ten week rates.
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Athens
Sagres
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan, Vinton
Washi
Worse Than Too Bad
A columnist argues Ohio relief costs of about twenty million dollars yearly threaten taxpayers. The piece presses for community debate and selective relief reductions, noting many families may never exit the program despite defense-driven job gains.
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Ohio
The Parking Meter Observations on City Parking
The piece argues meters may reduce curb space but warns they are not a cure. It notes motorists walk to avoid fees and that ten minute limits often become extended by legal time, while pennies yield scarce payment and limited relief. It concludes meters seldom prove a clear solution.
Time Will Tell On Ohio Old Age Pension Increase
The plan to raise pensions hinges on need and eligibility with strict investigations. If politics prevail the cost would rise, forcing higher taxes and more state care than current funding can sustain.
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Ohio
Two Way Route Signals Promise of Faster Air War Exchange
The piece notes American built bombers now fly regularly from Newfoundland to Britain, breaking the transatlantic crossing record. It argues that if planes can fly east to west with quick turnaround, European bombers could also reach North America quickly, implying a need for immediate readiness rather than delay.
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Newfoundland
Britain
North America
Europe
Carrie Chapman Catt Birthday Peace Wish
On her 82nd birthday Carrie Chapman Catt expressed a wish for peace in the world before the next birthday arrives. Her remark reflects ongoing hopes amid global tensions.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
Democracy stunts provoke debate over wartime propaganda
Raymond Clapper critiques a New York Council for Democracy plan to mail German propaganda to Americans and even to residents of Germany, Italy and Russia. He questions the goal and warns against suspending international postal ties, noting potential censorship and political repercussions.
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Washington
Council For Democracy In
New York
Germany
Liberia
Council For Democracy
Italy
Russia
Democracy under pressure not to curb minds in war
The author criticizes a group calling itself the Council for Democracy for aiming at restricting thought. He warns war censorship shifts opinion, cites wartime morale in England, and suggests revealing inner weakness by early censorship would be tragic.
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Council For Democracy
England
Lord Haw-Haw
Ernie Pyle
Wagner
London
Washington Scene on Wheeler Probe and British Moves
Bruce Catton surveys Senate inquiry led by Wheeler into possible foreign controls on U S industry. He notes risk of expansion to British influence and potential political maneuvering via Pepper patent bill. The piece also mentions Irish seaports as anti submarine bases and possible White House shifts involving John G Winant and Jesse Jones.
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Washington
Wheeler
Senate
Justice Department
U. S
Britain
Pepper
United States
White House
John G. Winant
England
Winant
Jesse Jones
Civil Aeronautics
Termite Reference Highlights Quotes on Visitors and Longevity
A collection of quotes discusses openness to visitors and hereditary longevity. Fannie Hurst remarks on welcoming all guests while Dr. Lewellys F. Barker notes longevity as a hereditary trait with Johns Hopkins ties.
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Lewellys F. Barker
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Public Forum letter critiques WPA and wartime drafting outlook
Athens reader Floyd Lowery condemns Roosevelt era policies citing unemployment and soup kitchens while urging job creation outside WPA. He recalls Hoover era mine work and questions 8 years of New Deal relief, urging action to prevent draft and poverty. Signature: Floyd Lowery. Athens R D 2 Jan 27.
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the Messenger
Floyd Wagoner
Roosevelt
Poston
Hoover Times
WPA
Hoover
Reader seeks piano storage exchange at The Plains
A writer offering free home storage for a piano in exchange for its use asks readers to contact Mrs. George A. Kovalcik Box 44 The Plains. She promises good care and notes only child is too young to walk.
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George A. Kovalcik
the Plains
Coolville to Play Waterloo on Friday Night
Coolville Trojans meet Waterloo High School at New Marsh Field on Friday evening January 31. The item notes campus events and community visits including officials Dr. Shelton and Forrest Taylor touring Troy High School and a Farm Bureau meeting at Troy Grange Hall.
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Coolville
Troy
Waterloo High School
New Marshfield
Dr. Shelton
Forrest Taylor
Troy High School
Donald Wolf
Marietta Business College
Mount Carmel
Ind
F. W. Chapman
E. LeMay
Clarence LeMay
Toronto
Keever
Belore
J. L. Shepard
Fort Bragg
N. C
L. C. Brafford
G. E. Brafford
Vincent
Howard Parrish
Columbus
Westfall
H. C. Parrish
Alfred Parrish
Bobby
Parkersburg
A. Z. Penrose
E. Burgess
Richwood
Oscar Pierce
E. M. Pierce
Dorothy Pierce
Guy Pierce
Athens
C. B. Kincade
Ronald Bailey
Chester
Farm Bureau
Troy Grange Hall
1931 Business Outlook Caution and Loan Aid
Business leaders urged caution in 1931 amid a cautious economic outlook. Saving banks paid 5 percent on certificates and 3 percent on saving accounts. Athens County farmers would benefit from government loans and a Congress law provided loans to help farmers buy feed, fertilizer, and seed. Labor Statistics reported a 6.2 percent drop in the cost of living from the prior year.
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Athens County
Congress
War films shown by American Legion post twenty years ago
Twenty years ago K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 sponsored screening of war films depicting Chateau Thierry Argonne and St Mihiel battles. Prizes at the County Fair of the Knights of Columbus went to Mrs Hugh Mulligan Marie Josten L O Guteman Anastasia Collins and C A Overmeyer. Miss Beryl Mohler, teaching in Clarksburg West Virginia, visited over weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs P G Mohler of 165 N Congress St.
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K. T. Crossen Post No. 21
American Legion
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Hugh Mulligan
Marie Josten
L. O. Guteman
Anastasia Collins
C. A. Overmeyer
the Knights of Columbus
Beryl Mohler
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mrs
P. G. Mohler
Congress St
Green Valley Boys to Perform at Corning High
Corning high school auditorium hosts the Green Valley Boys of Station WHIZ Zanesville Wednesday at 8 p.m sponsored by the Corning High Junior class. Mrs Edith Schwartz Lillian Woods and Sadie Dowler joined the Sherwood chapter of the Rebekah lodge Friday with a social hour and 30 members. Installation of officers will occur Friday at 7 p.m with Lydia Dew deputy president presiding.
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Corning
Green Valley
Station Whiz
Zanesville
Corning High School
Edith Schwartz
Lillian Woods
Sadie Dowler
Sherwood
Rebekah Lodge
Lydia Dew
T N T Club Hosts Valetine Eve Games at Ferguson Home
Mrs Mildred Ferguson hosted the T N T club Thursday evening with games and contests. Prizes went to Mrs Lorena Spence. Refreshments served to Elsie Exenkemper Sarah Blower Melinda Schlingerman Lorena Spence and Mrs Ferguson. February meeting at Mrs Melinda Schlingerman home features a Valentine party.
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Mildred Ferguson
T. N. T. Club
Lorena Spence
Elsie Exenkemper
Sarah Blower
Melinda Schlingerman
Ferguson
Golden Rule Class to Host Spaghetti Supper
The First Methodist Church First Methodist Church Golden Rule Class No 10 will sponsor a spaghetti supper Saturday afternoon starting at 4 p.m. The meal will be served in the church basement.
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First Methodist Church
President's Birthday Ball Funds Infantile Paralysis Fight
Thursday night from 9 to 1 the Eagle home ballroom on W Main St hosts Dick Trimble's 10 piece Lancaster orchestra for the President's Birthday Ball. The Perry County benefit aims to fight infantile paralysis with half of the proceeds kept locally.
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Dick Trimble
Orchestra
Lancaster
Eagle
W. Main St
Perry County
Four Couples Are To Wed in Hocking Co
Four marriage licenses issued by Judge E L Ewing over the weekend in Hocking County. Couples listed include Lewis Huffines and Isabel Stevens. Carl Evans and Lustie Krinn. Charles Knox and Mabel Krinn. Everett Holcomb and Alice Poling, with each pair identified by ages occupations and addresses.
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Hocking Co
Logan
E. L. Ewing
Lewis Harrison Huffines
Rockbridge
Roy Huffines
Isabel Jane Stevens
South Perry
Ralph N. Stevens
Carl Evans
Empao Logan
Homer Evans
Lustite
Io Krum
Logan Rt. 2
Samuel Krinn
Charles A. Knox
Form Dryman
Fred Knox
Mabel Krinn
Frank Krinn
Everett Calvin Holcomb
Sun Glow Employe
Webb Summit
Ira Holcomb
Alice Rose Poling
Sherman Poling
Conscripts' Wife Martha Faces Crashing Secrets
Martha and Paul survive a crash with Paul concussed and Martha scratched. Bill arrives from camp to support Martha while Eugene probes loyalties, and Suzanne Decker arrives with flowers triggering jealousy and threats as the troubled triangle deepens.
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Martha
Paul
Eugene
Bill
Suzanne
The
Itar
The Old Rooster and the Preacher Dinner Tale
A Lakeview Ohio reader recalls an old yarn about a rooster dining with a preacher. The tale features a six piece chicken feast and a quizzical exchange with an old guinea hen.
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Mary Karch
Lakeview
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Associated Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Raymond Clapper
Willkie
Free Press
Free
Lindbergh
Bruce Catton
Washington Scene
Fannie Hurst
the Public Forum
Floyd Lowery Athens
R.D
Waterloo
By Galbraith
U.S
Department of Labor Statistics
Corning Social Notes
Betty Wallace
Chapter
Martha Marshall
Eliott
Helen
Bil
Goodby
Darling
Billy Marshall
NEA
Inca
Messenger
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