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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1934
Page
4
In a clipped note the family thanks friends for support after a recent death. Gratitude is extended to neighbors and colleagues who offered sympathy, meals, and referrals to services during bereavement.
Austria sits at the center of European tension as Nazis flee across borders after Dollfuss murder. Von Starhemberg holds power as Italy moves troops to the border and England and France seek to limit foreign interference. Nazism is checked for now, but the movement may fade slowly amid persistent regional bitterness.
The piece urges more Amos optimism and less Andy arrogance in government spending. It warns that trillion dollar debt plans and tax increases strain employment, dampen investment, and push capital into tax free bonds, while political promises fail to fund long term growth.
The piece argues Ohio moves back toward canal projects from Lake Erie to the Ohio River as rail and river transport seek favorable business. It warns government subsidized transport and canal schemes reflect relief spending and potential private investment decline, urging caution on public funding.
Commentators discuss municipal debt in a small Florida city alleging over 1.5 million owed and that even interest payments cannot be met. The piece notes widespread parcels in both taxing districts and urges action in the southern city.
Washington dispatch details air force pressure for autonomy from the War Department amid Baker Board findings. Doolittle and Mitchell gains high rank among ranks for opposing the report, with Mitchell denouncing it as a whitewash and warning of Alaska to New York air routes. Germany’s economic woes and Hitler’s regime face strains from credit limits and crop shortages, impacting prices and policy.
An editor notes the rare value of paying debts in full as bond maturities stretch. He contrasts hard headed individuals who settle obligations with a broader trend toward liquidation of debt at the expense of paying parties. The piece honors those who avoid liquidation fever and retain peace of mind.
Government sponsored dam at Caldwell would supply water to the town and recharge the water table. A large lake would offer extensive recreation and wildlife benefits, with droughts underscoring the need to store water for human needs. Local projects in Meigs County and Izaak Walton are stalled for funds, leaving Caldwell as Government action.
Swelling in the neck often signals a glandular issue. Front neck swelling points to the thyroid, sides to lymph glands, and back to possible brain or glandular problems. Most common swelling is thyroid related. diagnosis involves manual examination to locate the swelling and assess fluid, gland changes, or growth. Treat infections or neural causes to reduce lymph swelling. tumors or cysts may need surgery.
The West Side Community Club held a picnic on the playgrounds of the new school building with speakers T. R. Bennett Alonzo Pickering D. H. Phelps and Grover Hall. Needle Craft Club organized a husbands picnic at Harry McKinstry camp on Harmony Road.
A Detroit man, Stanley Pospisil, touts a petrified building method that yields a nailless, screwless, pegless, double-wall house that is fire proof, storm proof, insect proof and sanitary. The material supposedly petrifies upon solidifying to preserve the structure intact. Morgan G. Bulkeley’s gubernatorial era details included. Tomorrow: The Gold Star Bearded Mother.
Summer heat drains energy in children and may cause thinness even with eating. Track monthly weights on a simple card, note gains, and watch for loss after illness. For older kids, rest afternoons and keep meals calm. consult a doctor if appetite remains poor.
The Messenger prints a humorous regional voice commenting on hot weather and daily life. The writer mocks political ambition and suggests porch conversations about weather, models, and family life amid the heat, closing with a quirky Webster’s-derived note.
Louis Philippe once visited Gallipolis incognito aboard an open boat on the Ohio River with an armed escort. Lafayette also came to town in 18%, greeted by Nicholias Thevenin who hosted him at Our House. The village grew into a city by 1865 with 5 000 residents, and its early governance, taxes, and officers are noted, along with distances to nearby Meigs and Lawrence counties.
Jane Terry moves to New York to prove she can succeed and confronts Amy Jackson, her former best friend now mother to Nancy. Amid wartime separations Howard Jackson, an air officer, pledges support while personal doubts about Jane’s influence linger over Nancy’s custody and the couple’s future.
A brisk appraisal praises Perry Mason and The Howling Dog while noting a London sleuth novel The Shadow on the Wall offers clever plotting. reviewers admire pace, competence, and the engaging mystery twists across titles set in coastal and urban settings.
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