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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1935
Page
4
National Representatives John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit announces advertising rates on application at home or foreign offices. Nominal charge for obituary card of thanks. Entered at Athens Post Office as second class matter under Act of 1918.
General Smedley Butler argued that no city truly wants to be cleaned up, noting honest and efficient government depends on citizen involvement. He warned that municipal officials yield to pressure from selfish or influential residents, and that neglecting civic duties lets bad practices persist in towns of all sizes.
Blue Mound Illinois transformed from drought and low farm prices into a vibrant open air theater effort. A home talent program built a stage and drew audiences up to 7,000 with as many as 1,800 cars in a single night, redefining local self help and community pride.
Governor Talmadge visited the White House to urge Roosevelt to allot 19 million dollars of highway funds to Georgia under state supervision rather than federal control. He argues the Georgia State Highway Commission should oversee expenditures to secure a fair share for the state.
Berlin dispatches claim 500 Jewish children were barred from visiting public playgrounds by social welfare workers. Julius Streicher urged awakening the conscience of Germans to the Jewish problem, drawing sharp critique of prejudice and its impact on children.
The note lists 1934 Giants collapse 1932 Babe Ruth calling shots in the World Series 1919 Black Sox scandal and hints at 1935 as the firecracker year. Shortly before the Fourth of July Earl Averill of Cleveland was hospitalized for nearly a month after a firecracker exploded in his face.
Washington column by Paul Mallon discusses Ben Cohen’s role in drafting and attending conferences on the Holding Company Bill amid White House and Senate tensions. It notes British naval plans rumors, anti Nazi sentiment, and State Department efforts to steer diplomacy while Guffey coal bill awaits the tax agenda.
A London physician proposes executing the imbecile class, a remark deemed ridiculous. Critics question how such ideas would influence voters and observe a prevailing anti French sentiment in U S rhetoric with calls to soak the French to protect the franc.
A stray firecracker on the field blinded one eye and impaired the other for the pitcher Clint Brown. The blast caused sand and grit to blow into his eyes as officials note the danger of indiscriminate explosive devices.
A letter from D A G in Camp Elkwater Virginia describes the Pioneer Company from Athens. The Third Ohio and 18th Ohio camps near Cheat Mountain as snow falls and supply shortages threaten stay until spring. Colonel Samuel Pickering distributes home letters and aid while F P Dell keeps butter and biscuits for a show. Four Athens County youths cited for gallantry near Buchannon Va in 1862. Abe Wolbach praised for fighting like a true soldier in the Messenger report.
Poetic column entry invites readers to submit verses bearing name and address. The piece riffs on candidates waking on election eve, debating platforms like Reduced Taxes and Good Roads, with a closing pledge to honor voters while noting mortals’ shared humanity. Signed by Mrs Don Withhem 7 North Madison Street Glouster Ohio.
A valley letter from Ray G. Patch of Eureka Calif dated July 23 discusses gold mining fever and old mining lore. He muses on values of gold nuggets, asks to calculate value at $35 per ounce, and recalls the Comstock lode and California landmarks from Coloma to Truckee.
A quotation from Governor Nice and actor Sir Cedric Hardwicke contrasts political sentiment with hard boiled resolve. The piece explains January brings more solar heat to Earth but the northern hemisphere feels colder due to low sun angles and wider heat distribution.
The term dollar comes from the German Thaler or Joachimsthaler named after Joachimsthal Valley near Karlsbad where early silver coins were minted. The origin ties to the historic coinage that influenced later American currency.
Jo Darien leaves her fiancé Bret Faul after meeting Douglas Marsh and accepts a hostess job at the Crest Lake Inn. Complications arise with Marsh and his family while Fragonet, a film star, declares love but plans to wed after a divorce. Jo faces manipulation and danger as rumors swirl and her fate remains unsettled.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes how hairs can identify individuals and aid police work. He explains hair structure, aging effects, and how forensic experts answer five key questions about hair origin, human versus animal, body source, and approximate donor age.
Fragmentary text records an auction at Hocking tion Company with attendees and mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Dean and Mr Clifford Cott plus Jesse Cleveland. References include a niece in Chee and a trip to New York by 9008 and 908 numbers.
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