Newspaper notices and rates in Athens post edition
An old ads style notice lists associations and agencies connected with the paper including the American Newspaper Fishers Association and the Associated Press. It outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail and mentions obituary charges and foreign offices with rates and distribution areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Newspaper Fishers Association
Obie
Audit Bureau of Renjation
On Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Associated Press
Sini
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Qeenews
Athens
Gallis
Hocking
Meigs
Mor N
Vinton
Asbinor
Roosevelt third-term stance undercuts fair play in party
The Plain Dealer criticizes President Roosevelt for dodging the third-term question at the Philadelphia convention. It argues his indirect support for renomination betrays voters and weakens the Democrats by enabling favored-sons tactics and phony state instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sphinx
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
United States
Alben” Barkley
Democrat “Plain Dealer
Rumors of munitions plants in Southern Ohio unlikely
The piece argues that reports of a large Southern Ohio plant are groundless and predicts defense industry growth elsewhere in the state. It discusses spreading production to rural areas, the need to transport by rail and road, and lessons from WWII air bombing informing dispersed plant locations across the United States and strategic planning in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
England
United States
Washington
Noisy Election Rhetoric and Boxing Feud Highlight Period
A discordant mix of politics and sports commentary notes a $1 defense tax on long names, jokes about hyphens, and Max Baer declaring one punch to seal the title while Joe Louis eyes the challenge. The piece also critiques John L. Lewis in political circles and questions a resignation from a $10 000 post.
Roosevelt and third term doubts from Raymond Clapper
The columnist expresses disillusionment with President Roosevelt over his stance on a third term. He cites faith in Roosevelt as fading, questions the alleged no-interest in renomination, and condemns the handling of third-term pressures while praising past actions to save democracy. The piece closes with regret over reading the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivory Towers
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
America
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Bruce Catton Reviews Washington Scene
Bruce Catton surveys the Democratic convention where New Deal officials mingle with party machine leaders. Cabinet members Ickes Wallace Perkins Jackson Hopkins and others appear among delegates signaling a shift toward policy driven by New Deal allies. The scene blends amateur politicians with entrenched organizers as key senators and representatives loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Deal
Washington
Edward J. Kelly
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Interior Ickes
Agriculture Wallace
Labor Perkins
Jackson
Commerce Hopkins
Francis Biddle
Matt Maguire
Interior
Chapman and Wirtz
Texas
Lowell Mellett
President
Charles West
Processing Tax Board of Review
Leon Henderson
Securities and Exchange Commission
Victor Sholis
Fred Polangin
Commerce Department Information Service
James Allen
Justice Department
Veteran umpire collects old glass and small truth
A veteran baseball umpire is noted for collecting old glass while avoiding pop bottles. The quote reflects a philosophy of fidelity as bold as in small matters, attributed to Henry Van Dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Dyke
Public Forum letters urge loyalty to flag against dissenters
A reader praises Gov. Bricker and Director Brown for standing firm in Richwood West Virginia where nine Jehovahs Witnesses petitioned for a fairgrounds convention and declined to salute the American flag. The letter rails against “undermining” groups and argues for strict devotion to the star spangled banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Public Forum
U.S.A
Richwood
W. Va
Jehovah's Witnesses
Ohio
Understanding closed shop and union shop differences
A closed shop allows only union members to be hired, while a union shop may hire nonmembers who must join the union and stay in good standing. Additional Qs cover Scandinavia origin, US radio operators, Lusitania sinking, sending money abroad, the underground railroad, and labor speed-up versus stretch-out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavia
Skaney
Sweden
Scandia
United States
Federal Communications Commission
Cunard
Ireland
British India
Canada
Gas well erupts on Bedford farm spouting four million cu ft
On the Athens Pomeroy Road in Bedford Township an old Pioneer Oil and Gas well on Will Whaley’s land vented after ten years of abandonment. The four million cubic feet gauge indicated a sizable spout as Allied forces reportedly turned the war tide twelve years ago. A Horace Sevier Horton portrait hung in the Pomeroy National Bank beside images of Judge P B Stanbery and John McQuigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Whaley
Bedford Township
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Pioneer Oil and Gas Company
Mr. Whaley
Horace Sevier Horton
Pomeroy National Bank
P. B. Stanbery
John McQuigg
Night officer and deputies address groundhog damage and park scene
Night Officer Cady and Special Deputy Benny Buck worry about garden destruction on Robinson Ridge by groundhogs. Sheriff Parker helps cut two acres of timothy for his Civil War veteran father. Buttonhole Park sits in the middle of Park Place. Columbia Theater shows a news reel of the Willard-Dempsey bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cady
Benny Buck
Robinson Ridge
Herb Parker
Timothy
Columbia Theater
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes lists local visits and moves. Families mentioned include Wayne Russell and family returning to Kentucky, Floyd Harrison moving to Rutland, Clinton Mulford visiting with Hannah Roush, Elizabeth Humphrey and Lydia Hysell with William Baker in Pom eroy, Charles Lambert at Silver Run and Poplar Ridge, and Charles Buck visiting from West Rutland. Bradford Church services set for July 21 led by Rev. J. P. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Silver Run
Poplar Ridge
Bradford Church
J. P. Miller
Charles Buck
West Rutland
Frank Buck
Anne Norris Enrolls in Flying Course at Midland U
Wealthy student Anne Norris joins the CAA flying course at Midland University. Instructor Captain Dick Douglas guides a familiarization flight, stressing belt fitting and instrument awareness. Anne completes a 30 minute flight, then declares she will persist to become a pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Norris
CAA
Georgette Parker
Anne
Tony Scott
Dick Douglas
Midland University
Georgette
Tony
Arnold
Douglas
Bartlett Personal News Roundup From Marietta and Nearby
Bartlett residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and attending events across Marietta Columbus Bluefield and nearby areas. Names include Glen Sedwick Esther Dillinger John Martin Leon Sutton Reed Sutton Enid Goddard Kenneth Martin Wilbur Morris M L Rosenbusch Mildred Helen Blanche Bernice Graham Curtis Hollingsworth Carlos Graham Gerald Mills Lawrence Staunton I J Kunkle and others with trips to Baltimore Washington DC Cleveland Youngstown and Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Kenneth Martin
Marietta
Della Martin
Wilbur Morris
Stockport
Walt Tullis
M. L. Rosenbusch
Tim
Cleveland
Youngstown
I. J. Kunkle
Concord Social And Personal Highlights Local Guests
A long list of visits and gatherings from Concord area residents notes guests including Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Case of Danville Virginia and their three children with Mrs. Caroline Tigner and Mr. and Mrs. Cc B. Tigner. Various trips, family dinners, and a Ferndale Church picnic are listed along with a copper head snake incident near Ferndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Miles Hoon
New Marshfield
Hoon
G. E. Guthrie
Hartzel Windling
Charles Windling
South Canaan
J. L. Cook
N. B. Hayes
Keith
Buell Hayes
Bazil Hayes
Ross Harding
Grace Lane
Gallipolis
Blanche Windling
Here
Helen Frances Story
Hessel
Mich
Lake Huron
Roy Blair
Vienna
W. Va
Margaret Jane Cook
Dell Fields
Guysville
J. M. Guthrie
Ohio University
Grace Kelley
Plymouth
Mass
Paul
Arthur Morris
Dayton
Albert Morris
Jake Zaumbaugh
Near Success
Joe Depoy
Concord
R. W. Case
Danville
Caroline Tigner
Cc. B. Tigner
R. H. Wemmer
Sue Campbell
Glouster
C. W.duncan
Rodney
LaVerne
Coleen Campbell
Maynard Sayers
June
Roy Easler
Rowena Duncan
James Duncan
Andrew Kranyak
Corning
Leonard Walton
Ferndale
Little Jordan
Hooper Ridge
Clinton Brown
Athens
A. le Brown
Lona Boudinot
O. B. Boudinot
Bertha Howard
Ervin Howard
Nelsonville
Harlin Linscott
Amos Austin
Logan
John Curtis
Teddy
Cuyahoga Falls
Bert Sivill
Allison Sivill
Baby
Columbus
W. M. Howard
B. H. Pettit
Patricia
J. C. Carpenter
Vincent Bailey
Neil
Harry Hayhurst
Richard
Evelyn
Otto Mohring
George Duncan
Michigan
Christian Endeavor Society
Max Martin
Ferndale Church
Otto Duncan
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Max Baer
Joe Louis
John L. Lewis
Raymond Clapper
President Roosevelt
Barkley
Bruce Catton
Washington Scene
Democratic Party
Hopkins
Kelly
Hague
Ed Flynn
Joe Guffey
Pennsylvania
Senator Wagner
Senator Byrnes
South Carolina
Senator Hill
Alabama
Sam Rayburn
Senator Pepper
Florida
the Public Forum
Miles Jerryville
By Galbraith
NEA Service. Inc
T. M. Reg. U.S. Pat
Park Place
O. U
And
Alter
Mary Kinnavey Moore
NEA Service
Chapter
Uncle Arnold
Bartlett
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