The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Staff
The Athens Messenger established in 1825 lists Frederick W. Bush as Publisher from 1996 and notes weekday publication. Gordon K. Bush is Publisher and General Manager with Charles H. Harris as Managing Editor. It details professional memberships and national advertising representation.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
Athens
Herald Printing Co
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select List
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies
Inland Daily Press Association
TED Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Wells on the New Deal by H G Wells in America
British historian H G Wells surveyed the New Deal in the United States praising Roosevelt's courage and vision while warning the world may not be ready for its vast plans. He contrasts American aims with Stalin and notes education and cultural preparation are lacking for such measures. Wells sees the New Deal as turning theory into practical policy and suggests it could modernize labor and finance, yet remain part of an old political card deck.
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H. G. Wells
United States
Wells
Washington
Roosevelt
America
Road from equator to Arctic a road of peace across continents
War Department engineers envision an all weather highway from Seattle to Fairbanks connecting with a southern route from Laredo to Mexico City and onward to Central and South America. The project would foster Alaska development and closer Canada relations, framing a peaceful continental network.
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PWA
CWA
CCC
War Department
Seattle
Fairbanks
Alaska
Canada
Rio Grande
Laredo
Tex
Mexico City
Central
South America
America
Equator
Arctic
Monument of a wrecked car mocks traffic toll in new nation
A South American city erects a monument a wrecked motor car in a public square to teach safety. The piece argues such roadside reminders are common as cars remain novelties and collisions occur weekly, noting only garage owners know the toll.
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New England
Lessons From the CCC Experience Remembered By A Relative
A CCC worker’s relative writes that the boy was pleased by a year of service and learned lasting lessons. Thousands of youths completing their first enlistment regret its end, yet gained discipline and work habits. The writer argues the CCC model could benefit millions wandering youths and protect families from hardship.
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CCC
Post Office Dept credits savings cut deficit by economies
Washington reports the Post Office Department shaved a deficit to about five million dollars through tighter budgeting. Savings came from air mail contracts and bidding reforms on 21 000 service contracts, plus other small economy moves. Critics note mail speed remains a concern amid San Francisco and Manila routes and shipowners agreed to arbitration after pressure from Farley.
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Washington
Post Office Department
New York
British PM MacDonald seeks talks with Roosevelt on Pacific
Reports from Tokio Geneva and London describe efforts to coax the United States into Pacific commitments. Prime Minister MacDonald traveling to Canada hoped to discuss the Pacific naval situation with President Roosevelt but White House stance appears cool.
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Tokio
Geneva
London
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Pacific
MacDonald
Canada
Roosevelt
White House
Mr. MacDonald
Conservation Students Learn From CCC Experience
Reading from a fragment, the note says that sons in conservation learned by the enrollees will also stick to the youths of CCC experience, indicating a transfer of skills and values from veteran enrollees to younger participants.
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CCC
Sanitation Savings Boost for Rural and Industrial Areas
The piece argues public health is hampered by poor sanitation in rural districts and cities. It cites Ohio regions with sickly children and high medical costs, urging funding for toilets milk and water protection to reduce future public expenditures. It notes some states lowered disease with sanitation programs and calls for immediate action.
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Ohio
Health Hints On Foreign Bodies In Throats And Lungs
Health Hints discusses the dangers of swallowed or inhaled objects such as bones coins and pins. It notes risks in lungs esophagus and tissues, methods like magnets and grappling devices, and cautions against unsafe practices and delays. It also cites a case of death from a cigar inhalation after a back slap.
About Your Children About Your Children
Olive Roberts Barton gives practical diapering guidance for infants focusing on folding methods, fit, and safety. The piece emphasizes clean, dry diapers, proper pinning, use of pure soap, and avoiding reusing soiled diapers, with advice on preventing diaper rash and when to consult a doctor. It also notes public opinion shifts and mentions James J. Dooling as Tammany Hall leader.
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Olive Roberts Barton
James J. Dooling
Tammany Hall
Middleport Druggist W E Stansbury Founded Local Enterprise
W E Stansbury built a long local business career in Middleport after arriving from Rutland. He bought stock from Hartingers after the 1884 flood, opened on Mill Street, and expanded into wholesale drug distribution with Adam Morehart. His son Garen is to carry on the family business as noted by W C Russell in Miami Florida.
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W. E. Stansbury
Mill Street
Middleport
Rutland
Merrill Hartinger
Second Street
Walnut
Race
Tom Lawson
Coe Block
Burt Green
Lawson
Green
Rice
Mill Streets
Fritz Besserer
Stansbury Drug Company
Stansbury
Portsmouth
Adam Morehart
Garen
W. C. Russell
Miami
Florida
Athens County auto club head to governor’s conference
M P Ohlinger of Nelsonville leads the Athens County Automobile Association delegation to a conference called by Governor Donahey in Columbus. Leopold and Leeb, known Chicago slayers of Bobby Franks, pleaded guilty in a Chicago court. Social items note Beulah Townsend’s eighth birthday party guests and updates on Elizabeth Beatty and Maria Grover returning to Columbia University due to their father’s illness.
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M. P. Ohlinger
Nelsonville
Athens County Automobile Association
Donahey
Columbus
Leopold
Leeb
Chicago Gold Coast
Bobby Franks
Chicago
Beulah Townsend
L. A. Townsend
Sunnyside Drive
Mary Elizabeth Loeffler
Goldie Morris
Virginia
Pauline Masterton
Lucile Mansfield
Evelyn Austin
Mary Florence Hedges
Ann Beasley
Phyllis Jordan
Mary Jane Smith
Carolyn Fuller
Frances Stevens
Jane Gill
Juanita Saylor
Aubrey Morris
Elizabeth Grover Beatty
Maria Grover
Columbia University
H. W. Grover
Community notes from Athens County Fair events and relief effort
Mrs. T. N. Hoover chaired the Better Babies Contest at the Athens County Fair. Fenzel and Richards played music for Buckeye Club dances featuring the tango. Municipal Day featured a First Methodist Church class baseball game against Nelsonville. Private donations totaling 1304.50 funded relief for unemployed miners and families, with donors including James M. Cox and F. M. Poston. A hayride brought twenty youths to the Feth residence.
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T. N. Hoover
Athens County
First Methodist Church
Nelsonville
James M. Cox
F. M. Poston
Notable quotes from Doumergue and Roosevelt on peace and Puritanism
Premier Gaston Doumergue expresses steadfast commitment to peace. Col Theodore Roosevelt criticizes Postmaster General Farley’s Puritan stance in a wry public remark.
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Gaston Doumergue
France
Farley
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Illiterate Postmaster and Elastic Railroad Cartoon Note
Yesterday's cartoon explains a small town postmaster who cannot read or write and relied on the first addressee to relay names for deliveries. It also features a joke about the Canadian National Railway with an exaggerated 5.26 mile route and oversized rails. Tomorrow: Two sire.
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Canadian National Railways
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Prince Rupert
Jane Terry Returns Home to Marburg amid War Strains
Jane Terry travels to New York to prove herself and faces Amy Jackson now with Mary Jackson. Howard Jackson leaves for aviation training as Amy takes on roles with the Red Cross and a village music class. Jane’s return stirs memories of past loves, especially Howard, and Rosa’s niece Jane as she plans for fall events. Nancy grows up amid wartime busyness and letters bridge distance.
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Jane Terry
New York
Marburg
Amy Jackson
Amy
Howard Jackson
Jane
Lane
Roger Thorpe
Nancy
America
Howard
Aviation Corps
Texas
Mary Jackson
Miss Rosa
Red Cross
Rosa
Mary
Mary Ja
South America trip described by New Doctors group
An article discusses a trip to South America aboard a steamer with port calls at Guayaquil, Valparaiso and Mollendo. It notes the voyage in the interest of the Van Nuys Legion Post and mentions Dr. Sprague W South Amerit and Dr. W. T. Spras TM for the Grace Presmstt son of L. A. Spraso.
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W. T. Spras
Grace Presmstt
L. A. Spraso
Ington Street
South
van Nuy
Legion Post
New Doctors
Guayaquil
Va'ellas
Mollendo
China
Asa
South America
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San Francisco
Jim Farley
Hugh 8. Johnson
Jim
Manila
DR. Morris Fishbein
Messenger Public Forum
the Messenger
A. E. Aumiller
Mound Street
Garnet Williams
New Straitsville
Fenzel and Richards
Buckeye Club
Jacob Feth
Bristol
England
Luksik Drug Store
Pharmacy
Pipestone
Minn
Luksik
St. Louis
Bill Sims
Canton
Mir
Nieswicz
Nowogrod
Poland
Russia
Sophie Kerr
Mrs. Lowe
Mrs. Jackson
Nancy Mary
Dr. Sprague
South Amerit
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