The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co announces publication by daily weekdays except Saturday with a Sunday morning edition. It notes publishers Gordon K. Bush and Frederick W. Bush, managing editor Charles H. Harris, and affiliations with major press associations. Subscription rates vary by method and region, with annual, semiannual, and weekly options listed.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Dr. T. A. Copeland Remembered For Community Service
The late Dr. T. A. Copeland is praised for a long career as a country practitioner and his deep involvement in church and community affairs. He kept a progressive outlook and mentored the profession, leaving a lasting impact on southeastern Ohio society.
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T. A. Copeland
Ohio
Copeland
Votes Count as Roosevelts National Campaign Sparks Backlash
The presidents cross-country trip to back allies and fault rivals fuels editorials across states. Critics warn of dictatorial power while supporters weigh in. observers foresee voter resentment, possible political realignments, and potential new faces in Congress after upcoming elections.
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Woodrow Wilson
White House
Roosevelt
Collapse of Valencia and the Franco Rebel advance
The capture of Valencia signals likely end of government resistance as Franco forces gain ground. The government battles a losing fight with help from Italian and German troops while fascist nations supply arms, and England and France face moral and strategic costs for their inaction.
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Valencia
Spain
England
France
Italy
Gibraltar
Hundred-Percent Mindset Warns of Black White Thinking
A broader critique notes a rising habit of black or white thinking across fields from politics to economics. Representative Bruce Barton cites a sitdown-strike mindset, while Dr. Robert W. Searle lists seven evils of society poverty unemployment slums racial injustice crime industrial strife and political corruption.
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Bruce Barton
Robert W. Searle
New York Federation of Churches
McNutt faction seeks Van Nuys retirement amid Indiana purge
In Indiana the McNutt group reclaims Van Nuys after a failed purge while Roosevelt weighs how to handle the political shakeup. The incident shapes 1940 plans as McNutt solidifies Democratic strength in Indiana and Roosevelt tests restraint in Ohio Kentucky Oklahoma and Georgia.
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McNutt
Indiana
van Nuys
Roosevelt
Stalin
Farley
Kentucky
Senate
Barkley
Ohio
Oklahoma
Marietta
White
Behind the Scenes In Washington Contending NYC Politics in 1940 Race
Washington observers note a muddled Roosevelt Lehman dynamic over New York influence on the 1940 Democratic convention. The piece discusses Lehman’s potential gubernatorial bid, the party split, and the possibility of withholding support unless Lehman becomes a New Deal ally. It also cites Kemper Simpson’s critique of the SEC and Ellison-era market handling.
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Washington
New York
Roosevelt
American Labor Party
Herbert Lehman
Senate
Senator Copeland
White House
Lehman
Supreme Court
Albany
Jim Mead
Bob Jackson
Tom Dewey
William Bleakley
Bruce Barton
Kemper Simpson
Securities and Exchange Commission
Joe Kennedy
Jim Landis
SEC
Kennedy
Landis
Simpson
Commission
Joe
Jim
Cal Coolidge
Don't Be a One Hundred Percenter in Anything
The text urges avoiding absolute perfection in any area. It notes that criticism blaming bad stock or outside influences like astral forces or dieting persists, warning against a rigid 100 percent mindset and urging balance.
Miners Unions Condemn Daugherty Dissent and Stand United
The Messenger reports twelve local unions of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley condemned Oral Daugherty for his stance on WPA dues and Martin L. Davey. They resolved to support their international and district policies, instructing delegates to present the resolution to state and international leaders. The group affirmed unity and rejected a dual movement, with signatures from Mike Immer president and R. C. Deem secretary, along with local officers.
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the Messenger
Hocking
Sunday Creek Valley
Oral Daugherty
John Owens
WPA
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
International
United Mine Workers of America
Miners’ Union
Mike Immer
R. C. Deem
Jess Bryan
Geo. Curdie
John Ponn
Woman's Guide to Growing Beyond Youthful Beauty
A guidance piece urges women to face aging honestly and cultivate lasting charms beyond looks. It advises building companionship, mastering loneliness, finding meaningful work, and adopting a positive mindset to replace fading beauty with lasting self worth. Milk does not lose its nutritive value when it becomes sour.
Daughters of the Year July Reflections in Verse
Poet's Corner invites readers to submit verses bearing name and address. The column features pieces on July's themes and Leo empowerment with lines honoring figures like Napoleon and Caesar, plus moral verse about kindness and sharing joy before death. Adeline M Parker and others are cited.
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Messenger
July
Leo
Napoleon
Caesar
Bessie M. Gorslene
Ten Years Ago Today News Highlights From Lincoln County
Mr and Mrs W H Logan visited Linworth due to their daughter Phyllis illness who had summered with grandparents Mr and Mrs W S Foutch. Mrs F L Preston and Mrs Byron Wolfe with Mrs Harry Bartlett Cincinnati visited Logan and stayed with Mrs Wiley Thurness until Friday. Dr W N Alderman returned from Columbus after eye injury treatment showing improvement. Mr and Mrs Thor Olson hosted Mrs R G Dolby with son John of Roanoke and Mrs Gertrude Heneberger with son Grimes from Harrisonburg WV.
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W. H. Logan
Linworth
Phyllis
W. S. Foutch
F. L. Preston
Byron Wolfe
Harry Bartlett
Cincinnati
Logan
Wiley Thurness
Thor Olson
Woodard Ave
R. G. Dolby
John
Roanoke
Gertrude Heneberger
Grimes
Harrisonburg
W. Va
Parker couple leave for Sulphur Lick Springs
Mr and Mrs Everett Parker departed yesterday for Sulphur Lick Springs to spend several weeks. Charles Crumley went to Alexander to visit his sister Mrs J W White. Allied gains continue along the western front with France capturing another village as Germany signals openness to peace talks.
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Mrs. Everett Parker
Sulphur Lick Springs
West Front
Germany
Charles Crumley
Alexander
Interne Trouble Cast of Characters in Nursing Drama
Tran Dearborn, a student nurse, confronts love, fear, and a dangerous case with Dr. Bob Benchley and the stern Dr. Stephen Sargent. In Emergency she aids an Italian patient while rumors of romance swirl, setting up a dramatic confrontation with Miss Armstrong.
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Tran Dearborn
Bob Benchley
Stephen Sargent
Sargent
Tran
Dr. Benchley
Miss Philbin
Beula Tagg
Beula
Miss Armstrong
Bob
Dr. Sargent
Dearborn
Anita
Miss Dearborn
Care of the Aged Emphasizes Patient Ties and Medical Needs
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses aging in America noting rising over sixty five populations from 2 percent in 1890 to about 8 percent today. He explains diminished tissue repair, higher disease risk for the elderly, and the need for trusted physicians. He warns against euthanasia rhetoric and stresses keeping the elderly engaged to delay decline.
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Fishbein
Morris Fishbein
United States
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Poet's Corner
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