The Athens Silessenger Establishment Facts
The Athens Silessenger established 1825 published by Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Co 1896 to 1929 issued weekdays except Saturday with a Sunday edition. Gordon K Bush publisher Charles H Harris editor national press affiliations and subscription rates listed including 4.50 per year in Ohio and 15 cents weekly.
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Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Athens
Ohio
Danger Signal Warns of Stockholder Timidity
The 1936 assessment cites threats of taxes and regulation, and labor unrest as causes for investors selling securities. Experts warn excessive policy could curb private capital, hindering expansion and risking inflation unless industry can finance growth without heavy government priming.
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New York Stock Exchange
America
Rio Grande College Self-Help Plan Promised for Youth
An Ohio proposal urges Rio Grande College to implement a self-help program enabling students to work for degrees. The system would aid local youth from Gallia County farms by offering courses tied to agriculture and small industries, boosting lifelong employability and regional education.
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Rio Grande
Gallia
Ohio
Gallia County
Rio Grande College
Warn the Children About Stranger lure-ings in Ohio
The piece warns of multiple cases where strangers try to entice children into cars and urges parents to educate kids against accepting gifts such as candy or ice cream. It notes abductions and abuse linked to such baiting and stresses beginning prevention at home to reduce this crime.
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Ohio
Timely Action by Ohio Industry Explains Policies to Wives
A progressive Ohio company's dinner and program for the wives of workers clarifies executive policies. Wives asked for the meeting to understand their husbands’ jobs, aiming to improve employer employee relations and reduce rash demands driven by unclear issues.
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Ohio
Roosevelt faces Congress to press New Deal before 1940 term ends
In Washington Raymond Clapper reports that FDR plans to keep a steady focus on completing the New Deal program this term. He aims to shape public opinion in late summer and fall to restore morale after the Supreme Court fight and counteract anti third term doubts.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Behind the Scenes in Washington and the Capitol Heat
The piece notes heated politics over a court plan and how Congress and locals deal with weather and tax debates. It highlights 625,000 residents, 531 members of Congress, and district taxation issues including income and real estate taxes. It discusses the District's growing federal property, local service strains, and tensions between residents and lawmakers.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Board of Trade
Point Barrow
Alaska
Doc Copeland
Tammany Health
New York
Joe Robinson
District of Columbians
Supreme Court
Congress and Its Critics Across Regions Unite in Washington
The piece surveys regional jeers at various congressmen from the South, Yankee capital, and elsewhere who deride Washington and its people. It notes Washington’s preference to retain Congress as the Capitol payroll nears a million dollars monthly and notes an overlooked field: organizing alienists at murder trials.
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Boston
Tuscumbia
Ala
Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Public Forum Letters Welcome Signatures Required
Readers may submit signed letters on current events with the signature appearing alongside the contribution. Keep letters concise to allow space for multiple items each day.
County road conditions prompt call for fair state and local action
John Ponn of Glouster writes criticizing the county engineer and commissioners for favoritism and inefficiency in road work. He laments neglect of routes west of Athens and the unsafe Route 78 bridge near Glouster, notes political timing in road projects, and urges year round, nonpartisan effort to complete and maintain existing roads before starting new ones.
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the Messenger
Whitmore
Maccombs
York Township
Athens
York
Trimble
Glouster
Murray City
Highway Department
Hollister
Pellagra Cure Methods Emphasize Yeast Diet and Beef
Dr Morris Fishbein reports pellagra cures from daily dried yeast and daily lean beef. Prevention is feasible in institutions with diet control and simple additions like yeast when funds are tight. Pellagra links to poverty and poor hygiene, with broader cures including milk, meat markets, and liver extracts for those severely ill.
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Goldberger
United States
District Tales of Long Ago
Gallipolis settlers from Harve de Grace in 1790 were all baptized Catholic yet descendants do not follow that church. A priest served briefly, military drill and mass in a stockade, scarce food supported by game and Ohio flatboats. Coffee cost 50 cents a pound. sugar rare. maple sap used for sweetening.
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Gallipolis
Harve de Grace
France
America
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Local Social Notes Highlight Albany and Columbus Visits
Mrs. William Gillogly hosted the Ladies Aid Society in Albany. Mrs. Albert Woodruff returned from Akron. Miss Mable Coe visited her aunt in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Bardin hosted guests from Columbus. The Blackwoods visited Zanesville. Mrs. C. D. Gorham and daughter left for Lancaster camp grounds. Miss Slutz visited Mingo Junction to see Miss Maxwell.
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William Gillogly
Albany
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Albert Woodruff
Akron
Mable Coe
Columbus
C. L. Jones
C. D. Gorham
Margaret
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Mary Slutz
Mingo Junction
Caroline Maxwell
Local Social Visits Reported Across Midwest and Michigan
Dr and Mrs Don E Chase traveled to Cleveland for a visit while guests of Mr and Mrs G D Chase in Athens. Gracewood Pickering stayed with J L Pickering and family. Frank R Gross took a several week stay at Mt Clemens Michigan. M M Kerr visited Gall polis to see her parents A S Lasley. Mary Kahler returned from a visit at Mt Clemens Michigan.
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Don E. Chase
Cleveland
Harry McBee
G. D. Chase
Athens
Frank R. Gross
Mt. Clemens, Mich
Mrs. M. M. Kerr
Gallipolis
Mrs
A. S. Lasley
Mary Kahler
Cinnati
Hartenbach
Helen Lynch
Covington
Margaret Lynch
Miss Lynch
Paul Lynch
Coveington
John Roush
Carmel
Will Thomas
Ed Rea
Jimmy
Wilson
Jimmy Hood
Memphis
Tenn
George Daniela
Hugh
Roger Daniels
Pomeroy
Indian Lake
Washington
D. C
Jack Stivers
Ronald Grindley
John McCarley
Rio Grande
Jack Stivers Wens
ChiMco
Veterans Hospital
The Story Thus Far in a Racing Romance
Carol Clayton, engaged to Hartley Madison, falls for Duke Bradley and bets to repay a 76000 debt. Her luck shines, Duke loses much, she pays him, and confesses love. He asks postponing engagement breakup until after the Saratoga Hopeful. Schemes unfold with jockeys and a 100000 Moon Ray bet.
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Carol Clayton
Hartley Madison
Duke Bradley
Duke
Hartley
Moon Bay
Lightning
Carol
Duke Gordon
Moon Ray
Fritzie
Kiffie
Hand-Riding Kelly Wins Tight Photo Finish
Duke rallies Kelly and Fritzie to enter the Saratoga race as Moon Ray and Lightning clash. The finish hinges on a photo as Dixie schemes to block Kelly, while Carol fears Duke’s reaction and the romance heads toward a dramatic conclusion.
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Fritzie
Iffie
Duke
Kiffie
Kelly
Dixie
Kentucky
O.K
Saratoga Paddock
Lightning
Bugle
Moon Ray
Sierra Cap
Minersville Social Notes Visit and Family Gatherings
Miss Amanda Parker from Cincinnati visits Minersville with sister Mrs Laura Hayman. Jane Custer's sixth birthday was celebrated by Mrs Harl Hannis and guests including Mrs Norman McCallum. Various locals hosted gatherings and travel included trips to Wellston Jackson Covington and Indian Lake with family news and a note on match production season length.
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Minersville
Amanda Parker
Cincinnati
Laura Hayman
Harl Hannis
Jane Custer
Jane
Norman McCallum
Margaret
Mary
Sara Phillips
Pomeroy
Wellston and
Jackson
Dana Brown
Charles Withrow
Nora Roush
Theodore Grueser
Lewis Harris
Ladies Aid of the
Forest Run
Joe Ryan
Emma Jean
Columbus
Walter Grindley
Jack Stivers
Albert Gloeckner
Gloeckner
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
Detroit
Raymond Clapper
By Raymond Clapper
la Guardia
T. R. and
Prohibition
Kansas
Turner
By Rodney Dutcher
Bailiwick
the Public Forum
John Ponn
DR. Morris Fishbein
Harry R. Horn
D. A. Bardin
Mrs. W. S. Clark
Charles Blackwood
Zanesville
Gracewood Pickering
J. L. Pickering
Vincentinius
von Ray
Tip
Madison
Sucker
Ahea
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Corp
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