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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1936
Page
4
The Athens Messenger established in 1825 lists publishers Gordon K Bush and Prederick Bush with 1896 to 1928 dates. It notes editors Charles H Harris and staff associations with industry groups and agencies. Advertising rates available, obituary charges nominal. subscriptions shown for carrier and mail delivery in Ohio.
West Virginia faces a drive to curb bootleg marriage licenses as Ohio and Pennsylvania tighten laws to delay unions. Over 1,000 licenses issued in one county to couples from nearby states. border towns along the Ohio River become Gretna Greens. Officials allegedly pocket fees, many marriages end in divorce courts, prompting calls for residency and suitability tests before wedlock.
Business Week argues the Roosevelt administration and Democratic platform signal a tilt toward social and economic nationalization. The piece links the Philadelphia platform, Roosevelt’s acceptance speech, and cabinet utterances to a liberal-leaning agenda, noting threats from Lemke third party forces and shifts in voter dynamics affecting business interests.
A Muskingum County resident was crushed when a large tree fell on his car during a storm. The article warns that many cars are damaged on streets and in ungarage’d areas due to unsafe, untrimmed trees and careless parking in residential and business districts along unlit streets.
An eastern shoe seller who claimed to repair flat feet attempted to sell a cop on a fix and was arrested illustrating that insults to police are not tolerated.
In Washington, Wallace and Hopkins rush relief to drought areas as blistering 106 to 110 degree days threaten crops. Forecasters doubt final impact while farm income is likely to shift from Northwest to Central and Eastern wheat belts. Higher prices may aid farmers elsewhere with WPA work programs noted.
Market experts say current price effects are fully discounted but warn another 25 percent wheat hike is possible if drought in Canada worsens. They note cattle and meat prices may dip temporarily as farmers flood markets, with higher prices likely later.
Political observers speculate the drought could help Union Party candidate Mr. Lemke win his home state and widen his poll in nearby drought states. They think farmer labor anger may rise but cannot gauge how much money the New Dealers will invest to ease tensions.
A New Deal agency folds as the Bituminous Coal Commission adjourns sine die without issuing a binding order. Staff receive indefinite furloughs while hopes linger for reestablishment after the Guffey Bill failure. An autographed photo of Senator Rush Holt, who filibustered to prevent continuation, hangs on a departing commissioner’s wall.
A congressional leader notes the Holt filibuster against the Guffey Bill might have collapsed but leaders avoided it. They preferred not to pass the bill because they believed the Supreme Court was right in striking down the act, saying price fixing could not stand without labor provisions.
Securities and Exchange Commissioner Ross bought a one way ticket to Seattle amid visible friction with fellow commissioners. The move signals continuing tensions within the body and potential remaining disagreements on policy.
The author worries the Queen Mary may reach this shore and discover it failed to cast off, highlighting fears of maritime missteps amid turbulent Europe. The tone hints at distant turmoil affecting local anxieties about vessel readiness and safety.
The article notes new no-button men’s shirts entering stores though buyers show little interest. It contrasts the unremarkable appearance with freshly laundered garments. It also mentions social agencies warning girls away from New York and a claim about Mussolini shipping 400,000 workers to Ethiopia, reflecting scattered historical rumors.
Max Schmeling's residence in Germany was struck by lightning but no injuries were reported. The incident prompted no damage to life, and authorities confirmed everyone remained safe.
The note hints at a boxing clash between Schmeling and Louis, with youth involvement implied. It suggests Joe Louis dismisses a gentler approach and prefers hard punching action.
A dog catcher in Arkansas quit after facing ridicule for handling dead cats. He reportedly refused to deal with dead cats, drawing the professional line and leaving his post.
Franklin T. Towsley born in Marietta in 1843 became a bridge builder and carpenter. He served in the First Ohio Light Artillery including Lookout Mountain and was postmaster at Stevenson Alabama. He saved lives during a river disaster and helped build Athens State Hospital’s first buildings. He married Jennie Ulmer of Athens.
Kiwanis club aims to remove debris from the railroad bank and plant grass and shrubs in Glouster. Community efforts reflect a decade tradition of local improvement and civic work.
Mr and Mrs W H Worthman and children Robert and Kenneth visited Creole and McArthur with Eli Roush family. The Roushes then drove to Buckeye Lake and Baltimore Ohio for the day.
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs C T Moore and daughter with Mrs C D Gist and daughters visited Lancaster relatives Mr and Mrs N S Welk left for Smiths Ferry Pa Mr H L Wheaton and family and Miss Nellie Walters went to Coolville for the Fourth Earl M Barth took a job with Washburn Crosby Milling Co in Cincinnati He graduated Ohio University in 1916.
Mr and Mrs Ray FE Slaughter Mr and Mrs Fred Slaughter and Mrs Emma Woodruff drove to Buckeye Lake for a day trip.
The Caspian Sea reached its lowest level in a century this year. Professor Kovalevsky notes the average sea level dropped by a fraction of an inch over the last hundred years.
F M Gillilan of Pomeroy urges use of onion and salt as a garden cure for blood poisoning and snake bites in a Public Forum letter to The Messenger. He asserts vegetables are the greatest medicines and suggests the onion treatment be saved as a possible life saver.
Poem contributed by Laura B Foster from Columbus Ohio. Dawn greets with robin song and sunlit blossoms while breezes flow over grass. Day shows harvest and fruit then evening brings bees, fragrant flowers, and starlit shadows as the narrator signs off.
Poem-like tribute recalling the price of liberty paid by brave soldiers under Washington. It honors those who fought across seas and in snow, noting millions wounded or dead and buried in foreign graves beneath red poppies. Credits LEDA SAMS.
Quotes urge active adoption of cooperative society and shared purpose. Wallace calls for a cooperative commonwealth while Boas criticizes the term race heredity as nonsensical. Blum advocates complete collective security paired with general disarmament.
Claire Fosdick travels to Lyman Fosdick's mountain home to decide on marriage and seek a hidden jewel tied to her uncle. A wrecked car, a missing Eb Spratt, and a white-clad figure stalking Squaw Mountain propel Pat Mangan to trail the pursuer, hinting at danger and a deeper mystery.
Claire and companions carry Bob to the house after he is found wounded and alive. Dan Dallas orders care and a doctor is summoned as Hannah asserts she will take a hand in affairs amid tension with Susie and tensions over Eb and police involvement. The group contends with mysterious threats and a mounting sense of danger.
The article explains minerals and vitamins essential for tooth development in infants, highlighting calcium phosphorus and vitamins A and D. It covers dietary sources like milk, cheese, eggs, leafy greens, fruit, and cod liver oil, plus dental hygiene practices from infancy to toddler years.
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