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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1939
Page
4
The Athens Messenger outlines publication details including editors, publishers, and associations. It notes daily weekday editions with a large Sunday issue, and lists subscription rates by carrier and mail across several counties with annual and short-term options.
W. D. Walker, Eastern Ohio originator of the Burn Ohio Coal movement, will address residents of Athens and nearby areas. He urges Ohio consumers to favor Ohio mined coal amid political disruptions and dam projects threatening mines, highlighting gains in domestic consumption and plans for a miners' management institute.
State welfare officials face court blocks on issuing bonds for construction of state mental hospitals. Ruling says bond retirement would rely on pay patient revenues and the project evades Ohio debt limits. Ordained taxes loom as funds for pensions and maintenance stretch, with officials seeking new means amid public pressure and criticism of lawmakers.
The American Institute of Public Opinion finds most Americans pay taxes through hidden costs in goods and services. Twenty five percent doubt they pay taxes, with the under Twenty dollar weekly earners bearing about one hundred dollars annually, illustrating widespread taxpayer unawareness and government spending frustration.
The article notes Southeastern Ohio experienced a safer safer Fourth of July with fewer major tragedies and accidents than usual while nationwide tolls were higher. It credits local officials and parents for good order during the holiday period and warns of ongoing accident risks as travel by land air and water increases.
Raymond Clapper analyzes the battle over the presidents powers to devalue the dollar. He notes Senate resistance, the Barkley leadership move, and a broader fight between White House and Senate over monetary control amid silver price politics and party loyalties.
Bruce Catton outlines possible Roosevelt moves to urge an A F L C I O labor peace via a radio address. He notes rising White House letters from union members and describes a derailed plan to replace Tammany Hall with the American Labor Party in New York led by James H. Fay, reflecting New Deal strategy.
The passage notes widespread traffic and the curving hill country roads not being suited to speed. It credits the Fourth of 1939 with a safe and sane record, expressing hope it will be equalled or surpassed in future years.
The Q and A column answers readers on topics from Grand Coulee Dam completion estimates to water disinfection methods. It covers construction timelines water delivery 1944, drinking water sterilization with bleaching powder or iodine, spacing for climbing roses, total life insurance policies in the United States and their value, where to obtain a U S railroad map, and the origin of the saw with ancient roots in Egypt Babylon Greece and Rome.
George W. Liskey of Logan July 5 asks why Charles E. Miller ends his forum with a question about solutions without offering any proposed remedies. He praises Miller as a deep and clear writer while urging concrete suggestions alongside the critique.
In Athens County Democrats, Mr. Davey attacked Mr. Bricker and defended his own record. He argued the party let him down yet praised some Democrats while condemning any New Deal alignment. The speech dated Millfield July 6 reflects local political strife.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in plain terms and contrasts infantile paralysis. The article outlines spinal cord anatomy, age and gender patterns, symptoms such as hand muscle wasting, twitching, and progressive weakness, and notes the unknown cause and limited treatment impact. It also mentions California redwoods being tallest in a Canberra report.
Christine Palmer Roselee Dale and two men enter the Goldcrest bank and uncover a locked vault. Bancroft explains tracks and hides as the trio opens the vault with Roselee’s combination revealing about $12 000 in cash and coins. Franklin Larraway joins later as the tale continues.
Shiny new buses replaced street cars for transportation in Pomeroy. Amesville Presbyterian church celebrated its 100th anniversary. Ohio State University welcomed students including Margaret Alice Snow Elizabeth Grover Beatty and Forest M Guthrie for a larger summer term. Fourth of July was quieter ten years ago. Ed Quidore led fireworks at the country club. The Faubions announce daughter Juliette Rachel to Mr Churchill Brewster of Cincinnati. Athens plans ten delegates for Southeastern Ohio Golf Association district tournament July 8. Chautauqua opens in a tent at the high school with six musicians from Jugo Slavia.
Mr and Mrs James Balzier hosted a party for their son on his fourth birthday with guests including Mrs Bob Collins Miss Lucille Hunter and several family members.
Gallipolis confirms appointment of Mrs Harold Wolfe as investigator and Leota Betz as typist in the local Aid for Aged office. The office now has a director three investigators and a typist, one more than before.
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