The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. Listing
The Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Co publishes weekday editions with a Sunday morning issue. Gordon K. Bush is Publisher and GM, Charles B. Harris Managing Editor. Public notices include obituary rates and subscription terms. Rates: carrier 15 cents weekly. mail Ohio year 4.50. six months 2.50. ten weeks 1.00. four weeks 60c. one week 15c.
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Prederick W. Bush Publsher
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles B. Harris
Ohio
Business Conditions in First Half 1937 Highlight Steel Strikes and Monitory Shifts
The June 1937 outlook notes steel strikes dominate U S business headlines while French monetary woes shadow foreign affairs. Industrial output hovers around 118 percent of the 1923 25 level in March to May with a projected 116 for June. Labor cost pressures and construction costs slow the economy. stock and bond markets falter. The CIO labor movement shows a recent setback after a strong bull phase. France faces ongoing bearish public finance with devaluation risks. a balanced budget is needed for a real reversal.
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Col. Ayers
Cleveland Trust Co
CIO
Poincare
New Version of the Golden Rule Draws Wind
A newspaper columnist notes a mailed version of the modern Golden Rule with inflated U S population figures and broad counts of eligible pensioners and unemployed. The letter mocks reform efforts while urging public opinion to push people to work and produce goods.
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United States
The Family Spokesman and War Time Family Rights
The 19 year old Leda Arlen in New York pledges not to have a baby until war is banished. Her stance highlights limits of shifting war assets to solve human problems and underscores the family as civilization’s basic unit. The piece hints women could leverage strong family rights arguments in public action.
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Leda Arlen
New York
Miss Arlen
Joe Louis Voices on Record May Stir Doubters
A phono graph record features Joe Louis voice drawing scrutiny as he travels in circles. The release aims to test critics by placing the boxing champ in a looping routine.
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Joe Louis
Eternal Doubters
Vaudecues Proposed as Name for New York Burlesques
The article notes Vaudecues was suggested to title New York Whitewashed burlesques. Some patrons doubt the idea while others expect a beef on buns with relish. The lone dissent comes from an ambitious sand-lot outfielder who dislikes the phrase knee deep in daisies.
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Vaudecues
New York
Press Freedom Versus State Control in Soviet Russia
Raymond Clapper argues free press best serves the country, contrasting Soviet Tass censorship with U S practice. He notes Tass suppression of negative news and questions censorial decisions, urging printing truth even when uncomfortable. He cites CIO reactions to his piece and defends openness over government secrecy.
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Soviet
Russia
Tass
Luck at the Track Alters Ties Between Carol Hartley and Duke
Carol Cion bets through Duke Bradley to cover her father’s 76000 debt and his losses. Her extraordinary luck at the track fuels resentment as Hartley plans to recoup. Tensions rise between Carol Duke and Hartley in California before a New York flight changes the triangle’s dynamics.
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Carol Cion
Artiey Madison
Duke Bradley
Duke
Hertley
California
Carol
Scere
Back
Hartley
New York
Duke Crashes In On Carol In Morning Room
Duke eavesdrops on Carol and Madison’s late night departure as he storms into room 218 at dawn seeking to intervene. Carol tries to dismiss him while Madison calls, sparking a tense moment as a mystery guest threatens exposure.
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Duke
Tip
Madison
218
Will
Adison
Carol
Miss Clayton
Mr. Bradley
Feee
Behind the Scenes in Washington on labor peace talks
In Washington a senator linked to labor movement asks Roosevelt to broker a truce in the C I O A F of L clash. George Berry of Tennessee proposed a peace formula with John Lewis and a new A F of L president to succeed William Green. The White House reportedly rejects the plan, but a hush settlement may come. Jurisdictional fights between C I O and A F of L unions spark public discontent as labor factions seek a pathway to stasis.
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Washington
Roosevelt
George Berry
Tennessee
Pressmen’s Union
White House
John Lewis
Lewis
A. F. of L
William Green
A. F
Organized Labor
Wisecrack on franc flaw hints at tripartite peace
A Paris currency rout spurs a joke about ending the tripartite agreement as the US, UK, and France consider a labor mediated path. Liberal lawmakers contemplate a joint appeal to curb jurisdictional strikes and curb CIO and AFL tensions. The plan may not advance, but it signals a search for peace between Lewis and Green.
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England
United States
la Belle France
Clip-sheet Reappears Summarizing Supreme Court Drink Decisions
The Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church has revived its weekly clip-sheet focused on Supreme Court rulings related to strong drink. The summary notes a long history of decisions opposing alcohol and frames the court as defending temperance amid Roosevelt era pressures. The piece reflects on whether the board’s revival will aid opponents of the President’s court plan or bolster the repeal-era stance.
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Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Methodist Board
Economic royalist idea tested at hospitals
Some people push the economic royalist notion by checking at hospitals which patients can afford double fractures, a practice that raises questions about medical access and fairness.
Inflammation of the kidney types and signs
The article outlines acute Brights disease in young patients, chronic Brights disease with gradual onset and uremia, hypertensive nephritis in older individuals, and pyelonephritis from infection or stones. It stresses classifying nephritis by cause and treating the body as a whole while noting yolk fat and lecithin in eggs.
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Morris Fishbein
Bright
District Tales of Long Ago and Barter in Early Hocking Valley
The narrative recalls a barter economy where peltries traded for taxes and postage and letters waited for 25 cents postage. Early settlers valued land and minerals poorly, with eight or eighty acre tracts swapped for buckskin clothes or rifles.
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Hocking Valley
Nelsonville
Quotations on Justice and Public Duty from Leaders
A compilation of historical quotes from Gov. Frank Murphy, J. K. Bradley, aye B. Odlum, Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., and The Rev. Millard R. Brown. The remarks span justice, diplomacy, judgment, law school plans, and faith. Each reflects concerns about public service and personal belief in varied contexts.
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Law
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Bride
Europe
Blackford Family Picnic and Reunion Held in Chauncey
Family members gathered at Mrs. Clar ence Mullins home for a picnic and reunion. M E Twiss departed for a ten day tour of Grand Rapids and Chicago to visit furniture markets. Eddie Brown hosted guests including Mrs John Landis and Betty Louise, and Mary Corning plans a two month vacation in Alabama and Florida. Nelsonville approved an ordinance for upgrading the electric light plant and water works.
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Blackford
Clarence Mullins
Chauncey
M. E. Twiss
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago, I
Eddie Brown
John Landis
Betty Louise
Elmer Weaver
Mary Corning
Alabama
Florida
Nelsonville
List of registered men in Nelsonville Ward 2 Precinct 2
In Nelsonville Ward 2 Precinct 2 the Athens County Election Board clerk John Myers lists registered men including Charles Harland Bartlett, Don ald Betts, Clemenency Leroy Burge, Earl N. Campbell, Jacob Chaplin, Charles Sidney Chapman, John L. Foreman, Harry T. Galvin, Delbert Gibson, John Walter Higgins, Merril Higgins, Everett Higgins, Erbe Cooley Jackson, Clifford Kossuth Kern, Dean Linscott, Roy Maze, Harold Mechem, George Wood Merritt, John Alva Miller, Stanley Newsom, John Nutter, John Owens, Winfield S. Owens, John Eden Reed, Orlie Rider, Richard Rosser, Pearl Scruggs, Maurice Shafer, Clarence H Stage, Will Tedrow, Clarence Womsley.
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Nelsonville
John Myers
Athens County Election Board
Charles Harland Bartlett
Donald Betts
Forging the Chain to the Salvation Army Verse
Poem praising the faithful band of harvest reapers and shepherds, urging unity and Christian spirit. It honors Leda Sams and the eternal forging of the chain of brotherhood as they gather the lost in His name.
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The
Salvation Army
Leda Sams
Belleville High Track Star Sleeps Outdoors
Belleville high school middle distance runner Jack Rodenmayer trains by sleeping outdoors in all weather. The story notes his dedication and notes potential for future championship success.
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Belleville
Jack Rodenmayer
Belleville High School
Snow Sues for Divorce in Fairbury District Court
George B B Snow files for divorce from Hazel Snow in Fairbury Nebraska district court. He is represented by the Rain and Rain law firm.
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Rain & Rain
SNOW
Silent Praise for Kind Hearts Across the World
The verse honors unnamed souls whose deeds go unsung. It praises those who offer a friendly hand and uplifting words that renew faith, leaving enduring impact in the hearts they touch.
Lonely Nostalgia Echoes Across Distance
A reflective note from Logan Ohio and Bess V Munchmore contemplates loneliness and memory among distant friends. The fragment hints at longing and emotional distance highlighted by two named individuals.
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Logan, O
Bess V. Munchmore
Copper Wire Links New York to San Francisco
The project uses eight hundred tons of copper wire for a telephone connection between New York and San Francisco while three and a half tons of fresh potatoes yield a ton of dried potatoes due to water content.
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New York
San Francisco
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