Athens Messenger details circulation and rates in 1920s
The Athens Messenger lists publisher, editors, and associate organizations. It details subscription prices by carrier and mail, regional counties served, and distribution practices with rates for various term lengths and zones. It notes policy on obituaries and card of banks, along with post office classification and publication schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan, Vinton
Washington
Peace built on effort, not fate at the Canada United States border
A Prescott Ontario windmill celebration recalls the 1838 border clash when Americans attacked Fort Wellington. The event shows peaceful relations grew from hard work to bury hatreds, not merely from natural virtue, and highlights how decades of peace followed earlier conflicts and suspicions.
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United States
Canada
St. Lawrence River
Prescott
Ont
Fort Wellington
England
Cosmic rays may originate locally says Dr Compton
Nobel physicist Dr Arthur Compton indicates new evidence suggests cosmic rays originate near the solar system rather than distant space. He notes this implies more cosmic energy and challenges the exploding universe idea while urging continued study of local influences around humanity.
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Arthur Compton
Helengone
Milky Way
Earth
Fourth of July whisker craze grips Washington New Jersey
Seventy male citizens of Washington New Jersey celebrated the Fourth by growing red white and blue whiskers with a touch of blueing. The drive promotes patriotism as the motive.
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Washington, N. J
Greater America Faith Faces Down Economic Woes
Washington columnist Raymond Clapper quotes Wanamaker copy urging perseverance as United States eyes anti monopoly probes. The piece reflects on historical eras of hardship and renewal while noting idle industry and high unemployment prompting a joint congressional executive investi gating committee to seek solutions.
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Wanamaker's
Wanamaker’s
United States
America
WPA rolls surge as July 1938 targets hit in Washington
Three million heads of families and singles on WPA rolls by end of July 1938 up from 1.54 million a year earlier. The rise reflects new relief releases and a special $60 million congressional allocation, with major gains expected in Illinois Ohio Michigan and Missouri. The piece notes policy shifts and farm mechanization contributing to fewer workers finding seasonal work and discusses Roosevelt’s campaign tactics and New Deal dynamics amid steel industry protests over basing point changes.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Beards and Civic Motives Stir Mild Speculation
The city discussion hints at civic ambition as the motive for beard related actions, though informal chatter suggests a simpler aim of growing facial hair. The comment references leaders and a playful belief in the trend as a personal or social statement.
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Ment
Bird
Interne Trouble Hurls Tran Dearborn Toward Love and Duty
Tran Dearborn a junior probationer at Saint Vincent's faces the balancing act of study and service under Dr. Sargent and Dr. Benchley. Her rapid growth as a student nurse collides with the realities of the operating room and the pressure to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tran Dearborn
Bob Benchley
Stephen Sargent
Sargent
Tran
Miss Dearborn
Miss Armstrong
Miss Brand
Clara
Germany
France
Italy
Miss Philbin
Griselda
Saint Vincent's
Miss Miller
Scalpel and Suture in a Tense Emergency Room Scene
Nurse Tran learns surgical terms as an orderly domestic joke shifts to tension. Dr Benchley flirts while a stern physician, Dr Sargent, looms near the door, prompting a hasty escape and a cliffhanger ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Benchley
Tran
Benchley
Central Supplies
Stephen Sargent
Cancer risks and early detection in the gastrointestinal tract
Dr. Morris Fishbein outlines the GI tract length from esophagus to intestines and explains that cancer is more likely where content stagnates. He highlights early discovery, diagnostic tools like gastroscope and X ray, and new treatments including X rays radium and electrical coagulation for accessible tumors.
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Morris Fishbein
WE the Women: A Look at Marriage and Work in Past Generations
A reflective piece discusses how grandmothers enjoyed security in marriage while modern women face balancing careers, motherhood, and partnership. It contrasts traditional households with the pressures of sustaining two incomes and the fear of divorce influencing life choices.
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Ofttimes
Chase Circle Of Ruth met for an all day gathering and dinner
The Chase Circle of Ruth met at Emma and Florence Robinsons home for an all day session with a noon pot luck for 18 members two visitors and about 20 children. A birthday offering was adopted and a monologue Playing Grown Up Lady was given. Several members were listed with visiting relatives and family events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Ruth
Emma
Florence Robinson
Margaret Hanning
Audra Sauders
Ruth Woodyard
Rainbow Lake
C. A. Green
Cleveland
Lester Oberholzer
Doris
Rose Mary Oberholzer
Irene McPherson
Helen Woodyard
Guy Morrison
Athens
Bliss Woodyard
D. E. McClain
Clarks Chapel
Earl Martin
Paul Sands
Maynard Coates
Susie
Margaret Green
Oberholzer
Clifford Douglas
Douglas
Snowville
D. F. Blackburn
Louise
Martha Hooper
George Hooper
Merrill Chase
Audra Saulters
Maxine
Everett Douglas
Helen
Hazel Woodyard
Mildred Cain
Audra Laulters
Paul Armstrong
Laurelville
Wil Martin
Pleasant Hill
Herb Carbaugh
Alexander Township
Clarence Green
Minta Chase
Martha and
Charles
Mildred Hanning
Public Forum Letters Policy and Signatures
Readers are invited to submit signed letters to the Public Forum column. Contributions must be concise to fit multiple items daily. Signatures appear with the letter as part of the column.
Russellite Defense Refutes Miles On Ten Commandments
Leonard Tucker of Athens Ohio defends Russellites against L S Miles assertion that a Russellite minister voids the Ten Commandments. Tucker argues Russellites do not preach from popular pulpits and reject no doctrine. Jesus fulfills the law and believers follow grace, with love as the fulfillment of the law.
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the Messenger
L. S. Miles
Mr. Miles
Pastor Russell
Jesus
Paul
Miles
God
Leonard Tucker
Athens
Ohio
Ten years ago and today in local society and routines
Ten years ago today Mrs. L G Worstell and others hosted Mrs. B O Skinner in Marietta while Mr Lawrence Worstell accompanied the group. William Silvas returned from Etamora Canada where he worked 18 months as a draftsman for paper mills. Mrs E N Cullums and Mrs Carl Neff visited their father Mr John Slaughter in Wellston. Twenty years ago taxes from a new revenue bill were set to affect every pocketbook. Mrs S K Mardis died at 196 E State St. Mrs F E Goldsberry and daughter Mary Frances visited Albany, while Mrs Carl Beasley hosted a knitting party for Mrs Rachel Brent of Kenton.
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L. G. Worstell
M. FE. Twiss
W. B. Lawrence
C. M. Copeland
B. O. Skinner
Marietta
Lawrence Worstell
William Silvas
Etamora
Canada
E. N. Cullums
Carl Neff
John Slaughter
Wellston
Carl Beasley
Morris Ave
Rachel Brent
Kenton
Kenneth Gillilan
Helena
Freda
Hobart Cunningham
Arthur Morrison
Margery
Frank Clark
E. D. Morrrison
Coolville
Erma Barton
Middleboro
Ona Russell
Thelma Russell
Ralph Russell
Columbus
Lizzie Bailey
Washington, D. C
Sylvia
Wood A. Knowles
M Blough
Rockland
Frank Alexander
Mannington
W. Va
A. C. Watson
F. D. Shafer
Harry
Shafer
Parkersburg
A. B. Saunders
Anna Dunfee
Joan Bailey
Athens
Dunfee
Belpre
Jess Smith
J. H. Wildman
Frost
R. D
Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Copeland at The Plains
Mr and Mrs Arthur Copeland of near New England entertained a group for dinner on Monday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Wood and family Athens Mr and Mrs Lloyd Copeland and family Athens Mr and Mrs Chester Copeland and family Akron Mr and Mrs Mack Horn and family The Plains Mr and Mrs Charlies Anderson Barberton Mr and Mrs Cecil Copeland and son New England and Mr Levi Ogg New England.
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the Plains
Arthur Copeland
Near
New England
Harvey Wood
Lloyd Copeland
Athens
Chester Copeland
Akron
Mack Horn
The
Plains
Charlies Anderson
Barberton
Cecil Copeland
Levi Ogg
Funeral services for J. Barker held in M. E. Church
Funeral services for J. Barker a former Cincinnati Hill resident were held at the M E Church Wednesday afternoon with burial in the family lot. He died at his daughter's home in West Virginia where he had lived for some time.
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J. Barker
Cincinenati Hill
M. E
West Virginia
Mineral Social and Personal News Notes
Mineral social notes record visiting relatives and friends across area towns. Names include Linton Sickels, Vern Ackley, George Shingler, Lloyd Shingler, Laura Hanson, Dorothy Deeters, Cleve Snider, Everett Sickels, Rose Saylor, G. C. Sickels, Rev. Bery Burr, Nora Stout, J. P. Emish, and others. Activities span weekend visits, Fourth of July gatherings, dinners, and church meetings with mentions of Barberton Coolville Logan Sand Ridge Millfield and Kent affiliations.
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Linton Sickels
Vern Ackley
Pratts Fork
George Shingler
Lloyd
Barberton
Shingler
George Sickels
Ray Pidcock
Warren Hason
Sharpsburg
Laura Hanson
Cleve Snider
Dorothy Deeters
Coolville
Everett Sickels
Lacey Shingler
Son Starling
Roland Carman
Logan
Alton Hanning
Charles and
Jerry
Sand Ridge
W. D. Shingler
Rose Saylor
G. C. Sickels
Bery Burr
le H. Burr
Cleveland
Salem M. E
Nora Stout
J. P. Emish
Nannie Addis
P. B. Stout
C. ©. Penrod
C. O. Wharff
Millfield
J. P. Snyder
Linnie Hull
Springfieldina D. Fry
Ardilla
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the Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Aerald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
United Press
Raymond Clapper
John Wanamaker
Roosevelt
Congressional
Executive
By Rodney Dutcher
Senate
Elimination Committee
U. S. Steel
Tom Girdler
Ernest Weir
Eugene Grace
Chapter
Elinore Cowan Stone
NEA Service. Inc
Chase Circle of Ruth
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Joseph P. Kennedy
George Clark
the Public Forum
Russellite Defense
Alex Root
Stimson Ave
Friend Grimes
Carl and
Francis
Earl Barrows
Richard
Grand Rapids, Mich
S. K. Mardis
E, State St
F. E. Goldsberry
Mary Frances
Albany
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