The Athens Messenger Publication Rates and Editions
The Athens Messenger announces weekday editions with a Sunday issue by the Herald Printing Co. Obituaries and card notices offered at nominal rates. Subscriptions listed: in Athens and surrounding counties annual four dollars fifty cents, six months two fifty, ten weeks one dollar, weekly lies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger, & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Advertising Is Helpful to Consumers and Merchants
Advertising benefits both sides by informing buyers what to buy and where to buy it. It helps people maximize value for money and supports overall prosperity through lower prices and better living choices.
Benefits of Southeast Ohio conservation work for farm families
The Ross Hocking camping area near Hocking County shows the gains from county and state farm leadership projects. Trained workers have transformed brush hills into forests, built roads and lakes, cabins, wells, and trails. The area will become a regional playground drawing hundreds of thousands, affecting many residents’ lives.
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Hocking County
Ross-Hocking
Ohio
Surrender of the charter ends era of Gallipolis relief corps
The article reflects on the loss of the Woman's Relief Corps of Gallipolis and compares its historic political and social influence to that of the G A R. It notes how Civil War veterans shaped national leadership and local offices, the rise of the American Legion, and the shifting power of veterans groups across eras.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Gallipolis
White House
National Congress
American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Fashions Mix Nightgowns and Pajamas Into Gowns
A humorous look at women's fashion predicts nightdresses becoming evening gowns and gowns resembling nightwear. The piece jokes that future steps could blur lines so much men stay confused. It notes WPA wage cuts threaten artists in New York, risking starvation in garrets.
Vander Meer Seeks Half Proceeds From Fame
Westbrook Pegler notes Johnny Vander Meer demands 50 percent of proceeds from articles praising him, while Cincinnati papers and celebs like Jess Willard and Papa Dionne are cited in a critique of celebrity commercialism and pay for commentary.
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New York
Cincinnati Post
Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Cincinnati
van der Meer
Vander Meer
Roosevelt
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Mr. Hearst
Mr. Willard
Jess
Hearst
Willard
Moran
Morgan's Bank
Papa Dionne
Behind the Scenes in Washington at the White House
A snapshot of White House operations shows a skeleton crew manning the executive offices with Secret Service still on duty and President surrounded by aides, clerks, and mail staff. Rudolph Forster coordinates duties while Hassett relays news to Early as mail flow fluctuates.
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Washington
White House
Secret Service
Jimmy Roosevelt
Campo Bello
James Rowe
Jimmy
Elizabeth
United Mine Workers
Nantucket
Marvin McIntyre
Bill
William Dean
Hassett
Early
Roosevelt
U. S. S. Houston
Rudolph Forster
McKinley
Ira Smith
Ford Saddle Imotor Brings Bridle for Competitors
Henry Ford unveils a saddle imotor that rouses rivals who must adapt or lose ground. Industry observers note the move could shake existing engine designs and force quicker electrification.
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Henry Ford
Imotor
Mystery at the Lazy R on a Wyoming ranch
Nikki Jerome and Steve Mallory travel with Nikki’s relatives to a Wyoming dude ranch. A trail accident tests nerves as Bancroft pressures Nikki while Sarto’s odd behavior and a looming confrontation hint at danger. Bancroft confronts Sarto after a late night encounter, leading to a hair triggering fight.
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Nikki Jerome
Steve Mallory
Nikki
Wyoming
Peter Jerome
New York
Uncle Jim
Sarto
Grace O
Bancroft
Mr. Sarto
Rance
Fiske
Steve
Jim
Woody
Dad
Vitamin A sources and color clues in daily diet
Dr. Morris Fishbein explains that vitamin A abundance depends on greens and yellows in plants. Outer lettuce and cabbage greens, peas, peppers, asparagus, broccoli, and green celery rank highly, while yellow carotene rich foods like carrots and sweet potatoes also boost A intake. Eggs and dairy reflect plant-based vitamin A in cows and hens, with color hints not always reliable.
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Morris Fishbein
Hazel FE
Munsell
WE the WOMEN: Perils of marrying for wealth and comfort
Ruth Millett argues that a spoiled wife from a wealthy family can cripple a struggling husband. She warns such women should work or contribute, avoid debt, and share burdens to prevent the man’s burdened life and early aging.
Public Forum Letters Welcome In Evening Column
The Public Forum invites signed letters on current events and asks writers to keep contributions brief so multiple voices can appear in each edition. Signature appears with each piece.
Intelligent voting from The Messenger editor letters
In a letter to readers the editor urges voters to evaluate candidates by issues and past records rather than party labels. The piece predicts Aug. 10 primary outcomes, notes changing voter behavior, and warns against being swayed by smooth talking politicians.
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the Messenger
Civic call as Pomeroy seeks aid to save ailing town
J D Peeples of Pomeroy urges residents to participate in a meeting to discuss reviving the struggling town once famed on the Ohio River. He questions city leadership and suggests John Lyons as a possible manager while warning that loss of the railroad and foundry could devastate Pomeroy and Middleport.
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the Messenger
Pomeroy
Ohio River
John Lyons
Middleport
Union Church to Hold Home-Coming in Churchyard
Union Church plans a home-coming on September 4 with Rev Myron Martin to lead Sunday services on August 7. An infant girl of Mr and Mrs Raymond Cornell was hospitalized in Columbus last week and shows improvement. Irene Liggett visits at the Robert Malpas home. Union Church class met at Dana Carsey's home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs William Cooper and their children visited relatives here Sunday. Wilda Carsey visited John Withers home Tuesday. In Ireland County Washington 1895 wheat yield per acre was 117.42 bushels.
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UNION
Union Church
Myron Martin
Raymond Cornell
Columbus
Irene Liggett
Robert Malpas
Union Church Sunday School
Dana Carsey
William Cooper
Denton
Anson Black
Wilda Carsey
John Withers
Ireland County
Wash
Sprague Family Guests and Local Birth Announcement
Dr and Mrs John R Sprague host over the weekend the Devlin siblings in law from Columbus. Claude Chase and Pearl Chase with Hazel Miller depart for a two month vacation visiting Colorado Springs Yellow stone National Park and California. Aura Mary born July 27 at E R Nelson home 16 Palmer St named for grandmothers.
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John R. Sprague
Morris Ave
T. J. Devlin
M. J. Devlin
Columbus
Claude Chase
Pearl W. Chase
Hazel Miller
Colorado Springs
Yellowstone National Park
California
Darrel Kenney
Aura Mary
E. R. Nelson
Palmer St
Twenty Years Ago Today Visitor Notes and Visits
Miss Lenore Stephan and Miss Etta Stephan from Marietta stay with aunts Mrs A C Roach and Mrs Charles Cornell through Tuesday then visit Groveport. W S Foutch family plus William Logan travel to Springfield for Sunday. Logan returns to duties in Cincinnati. Roy Packard and son visit H A Hatch. Edith Carpenter hosts Hazel Glenn from Gallipolis and friends motor to Parkersburg West Virginia for Sunday guests.
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Lenore Stephan
Etta Stephan
Marietta
A. C. Roach
Charles Cornell
Groveport
W. S. Foutch
Lena
William Logan
Springfield
Logan
Ordinance Department
Cincinnati
Edith Carpenter
Elmwood Place
Hazel Glenn
Gallipolis
Carpenter
Miss Glenn
Bertha Stickney
Ena Nelson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Victor Garretson
Langsville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs Roy George, seriously injured in an automobile accident, returned home. Numerous residents visited relatives in Columbus, Akron, and Charleston over the weekend including the Entsmingers, the Millers, and the Davises. WPA workers bridge construction near Cora Morris with road closure noted. Virginia M. lists, comic notes. An insect bite leaves F C Folden suffering.
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Langsville
Roy George
H. E. Miller
Columbus
Mildred Miller
L. E. Entsminger
Mary Bernice McKnight
Maynard Davis
Charleston
W. Va
Anna Miller
Cora Morris
John Barker
Morris Place
Henry Ward
Max and
Evelyn
Hawks Nest
Lloyd Wiseman
Lewis Galit
Margaret Grapes
Akron
J. E. Chase
F. A. Miller
Carl
Clarice
Aurora
von Miller
John
Alice Miller
Marion Morris
Nora Amos
Dexter
Alice Sean McClurg
Alice Grapes
F. C. Folden
Retail Trade Is Booming Babson Funds
An optimistic market forecast highlights a rapid recovery with retail trade leading the upswing. Factories reopen, rail traffic increases, and construction projects rise as investors expect a strong Fall. merchants should plan ahead for four to five months of brisk business and stock up.
Green Branch Social Roundup and Local Notes
Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs C E Hatfield included Jack Burdette and family Whit Bean Orville Bean and James Curets. Visitors traveled to Bridgeport Harrisville then returned home Sunday evening. Eva Hatfield returned home with them. Otis Bean hosts Mrs Zannia Cross and family from near Akron to care for ill Mrs Barker. Mae Evelyn Pierce and Barney Calvert visited Okie Gaston and Charley Reynolds. The O Bean house burned Wednesday forenoon. England and Wales report 5 600 000 female workers per records.
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Green Branch
C. E. Hatfield
Jack Burdette
Jackie
Jeanette
Whit Bean
Orville Bean
James Curets
West Virginia
Bridgeport
Harrisville
Eva Hatfield
Otis Bean
Zannia Cross
Akron
Cross
Barker
Mae Evelyn Pierce
Barney Calvert
Mrs. Bean
Mrs. O' Bean
Anthony Steinmetz
Gail
Eva
Delmar Bean
Roger
Larry
Stanton Graham
James Curtis
Okie Gaston
Charley Reynolds
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Westbrook Pegler
By Westbrook Pegler
By Rodney Dutcher
Clarke Newson
Squaw Mountain
Ruth Millett
Lile
the Public Forum
John Humphrey
Millfield, R. D
J. D. Peeples
Union News
George Clark
Grace Spring
Helen M. Tucker
Roy Packard
Social Notes of
Babson Funds
England and
Wales
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