The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Notice
Publication details for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. include weekday editions with a large Sunday issue. Names listed: Gordon K. Bush publisher and gender, Charles and Garris editors. Subscription rates shown: one year 84.50, six months 2.50, ten weeks 100, four weeks 50, weekly 15 cents.
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Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles & Garris
Athens
Navy fire insurance and the value of a powerful fleet
The essay argues that a navy’s worth lies in its deterrence rather than its battles. Admiral Standley says a useless navy remains invaluable as a threat and insurance against invasion, making aggression unlikely and ensuring shores stay free of conflict. The piece emphasizes the strategic peacekeeping role of a strong US fleet.
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United States
William H. Standley
Naval Operations
Admiral Standley
Standley
Rural Electrification Aids Cooperatives Grow Nationwide
The Rural Electrification Administration quietly funds farmer owned power co operatives expanding lines and boosting consumer finance. REA totals show loans of 10.22 million to build 639 miles, plus 2.6 million to districts and one state, and 1.35 million to private firms.
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REA
Grand Valley Water Users Association
Colorado
Crisp County
Georgia
Boone Valley Electric Cooperative
Iowa
Consumers Cooperative
Prince Frederick
Maryland
Midland Wholesale Cooperative of
Minnesota
Federated Electric Cooperatives of
Minneapolis
Piqua
Ohio
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc
South Carolina
Porter Electric Company
Rock County
Wisconsin
Stoughton
California
Ilinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Virginia
Night driving perils and faulty lights blamed for fatal wrecks
The report describes four Ohioans burned to death when their car was struck by a bus as the driver blames glare and absent tail lights. It argues many cars lack proper lighting, warns of blind spots from headlights, and criticizes slow progress in safety lighting despite evolving auto features.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
State Highway Patrol
Rising widow rate shifts insurance pricing and family planning
Insurance statistics show a woman has about a 55 in 100 chance of becoming a widow, up from three fewer in 1920. Industry figures indicate more middle aged widows and longer productive years affect rates, urging awareness of health, finances, and dependents amid rising mortality risk.
Assemblies of Good Fellows and a Resigning Senator
The piece cites Senator John R. Davis of Cleveland who resigned after accusing the Ohio State Senate of selling out to special privilege. It argues the problem lies in legislative influence and lobbyist pressure, calling for wiser ballot use. A quip about athletic girls preferring flat heels closes the commentary.
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John R. Davis
Cleveland
Ohio State Senate
Davis
Senate
State House
Ghost writers and publishing houses seed careers
A sharp look at how quiet authorship begins in publishing houses as writers build careers through behind the scenes work, edits, and collaboration with editors and publishers.
Five Texas prisoners escape with soap pistol
A report notes five Texas inmates escaped using a soap pistol as authorities say other criminals hire lawyers to soften jail terms. The piece laments youth borrowing habits and contrasts GOP sympathy toward the next generation. A London dentist faces suit after removing most of a girl’s teeth during a planned extraction. A lazy man buys front seats at a fan dance to enjoy the breeze.
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Texas
Labor rights and union views clash over collective bargaining
A reader letter argues for union power and collective bargaining rights amid criticism of press bias. The writer defends organized labor, cites wages and child labor, and supports the United Mine Workers leaders like John L. Lewis in the coming campaign. Gloucester, July 13.
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the Messenger
Hearst
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Guild
London
Alf
Wisconsin News
Arkansas
Earle Enterprise
Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
John Ponn
Glouster
District Tales of Long Ago Gore Murders Recall Nearly Sixty Years
A Messenger report recalls the 1877 Gore murder of Susana Weldon McClurg Nancy Weldon and John Weldon on a Gore farm. Levi Sweasy’s saddle request led to a gruesome discovery as Bill Terrell implicated Joe King while both denied the actual killings. (Continued Tomorrow)
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John Weldon
Bill Terrel
Gore
Logan
Terre
Joe King
Quotes on driving conceit and employment by noted figures
The excerpts quote Justice William H. Black on highway safety and punishment for conceited drivers, Betty Furness humor critique, and Dr. Walter B. Pitkin on insurance bias in hiring. These short attributions capture opinions on conduct, humor, and modern employment barriers from notable figures.
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William H. Black
Bronx
N. Y
Supreme Court
Secret passage found in House of Long Shadows
Claire and Dan Dallas uncover a hidden doorway behind a bookcase in the House of Long Shadows. The secret stairs lead to a concealed room, as tensions rise over Susie and Nick Baum amid murder, betrayal, and a jewel treasure hunt.
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Nick Baum
Susie
Nicky
Claire
Dan Dallas
Baum
Lyman Fosdick
Dallas
Nick
Dan
House of Long Shadows
Pat
Bob
Lyman
Homecoming at Mollie Wallace Hockinger’s in Athens
News items from Athens include homecoming at Mollie Wallace Hockinger’s home, a note on Dan Kovatch’s hospital discharge after a severe accident, and several regional updates from Akron Albany Chauncey and Haydenville.
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Mollie Wallace Hockinger
Dan Kovatch
Haydenville
Cherrington Hospital
Kovatch
Health Hints and Diet Health Hints and Diet
Dr Morris Fishbein explains tonsilitis risks and treatments. He notes tonsils can seed infections elsewhere and that removal lowers sore throat and scarlet fever risk. He advises bed rest, antiseptics, fever control, pain relief, and cautions against overzealous tonsil removal. The preferred method is surgical removal rather than electrocution.
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Associated Ohio Dailies
Inland Daily Press Association
THE
United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Paul Mallon
Washington
Agriculture
Wallace
New Nation
Cooperative Commonwealth
Social
Rural Electrification Administration
Mr. Wallace
Europe
Securities and Exchange Commission
Assemblies of ‘Good Fellows
the Public Forum
They
Betty Furness
Walter B. Pitkin
Columbia University
George Clark
Jerry
OLD Guard
Russia
Ida R. Gleason
NEA Service, Inc
Sallers
Poet’s Corner
Messenger
Dorothy Kuntz
Pomeroy, Ohio
W. RB. Dailey
Akron
Athena
J. T. Dailey
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wilfred Henry
Chauncey
Quebec
Canada
Ned Wolfe
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Gertrude Atkinson
Fagiesmere
Alpha Gamma Delta
Clyde Littler
Maple St
Margaret Sullivan
Athens High School
Strick” Gillilan
Ohio University
Vashti
Pauline Fletcher
Pletcher
Morris Fishbein
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