Athens Messenger publication details and subscription rates
The Athens Messenger printed by Gordon K Bush with editors including Charlies H Garris and supported by the Associated Ohio Dailies and United Press. Subscription rates list daily, weekly, and annual prices along with mailing and circulation notes.
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Gordon K Bush
Puditener
Gen Mer
Charlies H Garris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies
Loiend Daily Press Association
Learning by Travel and the American Perspective
The discourse contrasts Americans abroad and at home, noting that while travel can reveal global differences and critique, the United States remains a free and relatively safe country. It argues Americans travel for study, tourism, business, and family assignments, and that contact with other nations is inevitable in a connected world.
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Spain
America
Jonesville
Revival of Coolville Camp Grounds Stirs SE Ohio Faithful
South eastern Ohio residents rally to restore the Coolville campgrounds as a regional gathering site for religious meetings and community groups. Advocates urge revival to recapture the faith and inspiration once drawn by the post Civil War grounds and to offer a peaceful retreat for families and youths seeking spiritual renewal.
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Coolville
Ohio
How Long How Long How Long Route 31 Progress
The piece discusses completing the last stretch of State Route 31 from The Plains Road junction to Nelsonville. It argues the project will boost confidence that Route 31 will reach Athens, easing travel in and out of the Hocking Valley. It critiques current road conditions and blames the lack of progress on the state administration while urging gratitude for the new Nelsonville work.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Hocking Valley
Plains
Athens County
Home ownership survey shows stability and family focus
A survey of home owners in smaller towns finds more than half buy dwellings to raise children in a stable environment. People seek a place of their own, and investment building remains secondary to owner-occupied homes, reflecting confidence and growth in local housing markets.
Railroad Electrification Plan Prompts Washington Debate
In Washington Carter Field reports the Federal Power Commission endorses electrifying about 12,000 extra miles of railways including Boston to Troy and Rotterdam on the Boston Maine line and New Haven to Providence. The proposal would extend electric service Boston to Buffalo and Providence to Washington, amid speculation it seeks more federal plant customers.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Boston Maine Railroad
Boston
Troy
Rotterdam
New York
New Haven
Hartford
The
Power Commission
TVA
Railroads and TVA power plans face conflicts with coal ties
The bulk of recommendations affect Northeast railroads while West hosts government electric projects. Analysts note Chesapeake and Ohio and Virginian Railway would not use TVA power due to strong coal-mine revenue ties, making distant water power unlikely for their operations.
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Northeast
West
Chesapeake and Ohio
Virginian Railway
TVA
Virginian
Utilities debate on coal power vs water power and rail routes
The piece weighs cheaper electricity from coal versus water power amid current tax and interest rate conditions. It notes coal mine pressure on railroads and mentions New England and Middle Atlantic routes with proposals for Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio lines. It also references the St Lawrence seaway as an alleged government ownership target.
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New England
Middle Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Lawrence Seaway
Railroads oppose Seaway electrification claim
Officials say electrifying rail lines would not aid the St Lawrence Seaway and might divert so much freight from New England and Middle Atlantic roads that giants like New York Central Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio would see a serious drop in gross receipts.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
New England
Middle Atlantic
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Electrification Justifications for Rail Lines Across Major Routes
The passage argues only two solid economic reasons support rail electrification. It cites the Pennsylvania line from New York to Washington and the New Haven line to New Haven as examples, with mountain routes requiring pusher engines and downhill steam waste. It also notes the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line in the Rocky and Sierra regions. Diversion to the St Lawrence would reduce traffic density on Eastern railways, making electrification uneconomical.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Washington
New Haven
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
St. Lawrence
St Lawrence project blocked by Atlantic states
President Roosevelt learned he could not persuade senators from Atlantic and Gulf states to approve the treaty for the St Lawrence project. States feared port traffic diversion and railroad job losses, making government ownership of electric plants politically untenable.
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St. Lawrence
Hector
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Gulf States
Roosevelt and Cleveland Platforms Omit St. Lawrence Issue
The project had not been mentioned in the Democratic platform for the first time since it became an issue. Roosevelt favored the power angle at St. Lawrence rather than transportation, while the Republican platform also omitted it despite Cleveland's aim to become an ocean port.
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Roosevelt
St. Lawrence
Cleveland
Umpire Bottle Attack Seeks Suspect as $5000 Reward Stands
A fan who struck the umpire with a bottle remains at large despite Baseball Boss Landis offering a $5,000 reward. The case draws attention to the incident and the ongoing manhunt.
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Landis
Albany statue eyed for WPA monument plan
A leaning Albany statue may be repurposed as a WPA monument. A St. Paul judge says kidnapping is a crime Americans will not tolerate, narrowing the list to about 9,999. Farming is labeled hazardous. dust storms pose risks near farms. Seattle wives stage a shave your own husband contest. A potential sham blest may occur if a mouse appears.
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St. Paul
Seattle
Veterans Use Bonus Money for Homes and Repairs
A sharp stimulus after the recent bonus payment spurred modest spending in the state section. Many veterans bought small homes or repaired existing ones, with some purchasing small farms outright. The move turned the much discussed security into tangible family value and investment.
Public Forum Readers Sign and Respond to Tax Gripes
A reader letters column invites signed submissions while noting brevity. The writer blasts a long list of taxes and laws, laments financial woes, defends not paying, and ends with a harsh, exasperated claim about looming trouble. Trade Circular Addressing Company, Chicago, Illinois.
Earache and deafness types explained by an old Irish doctor
An old Irish doctor distinguishes two deafness types and outlines earache causes from infections to boils in the ear canal. He notes that exam by a trained ear specialist is needed for diagnosis and describes treatment steps including antiseptics, heat, and puncturing a boil when it comes to a head.
District Tales of Long Ago Athens County Patriot Soldiers Told
The article recounts Athens County volunteers from the War of 1812 to the Civil War era. It notes leaders Jehiel Gregory Nehemiah Gregory and Dr Leonard Jewett, the 1812 unit's service, Mexican War volunteers, and 1861 Union loyalty highlighted by an Athens Messenger editorial urging unity beyond party lines to defend the flag.
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Athens County
Robert Stafford
Sandusky
Perrysburg
Hull
Jehiel Gregory
Athens
Nehemiah Gregory
Leonard Jewett
Thaddeus Crippen
William Stewart
Andrew Stewart
James Starr
Rome
Roswell Poole
Ames
Congress
McLean
York
Ohio
Cincinnati
Lincoln
Douglas
Breckenridge
Bell
South
Athens Messenger
Gold Lure Drives 25 Year Search in Trinity County
Ira Fouch renews his annual trek to Trinity County in pursuit of a discovered gold bearing lodge. He found it twenty five years ago but failed to locate it the following year and has returned each year since in hopes of another find.
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Williams
Calif
Ira Fouch
Trinity County
Epitaph Prompts Lions to Guard Unknown Girl Grave
In Marysville California the neglected grave of a 15 year old girl named Clara who died of a broken heart will be kept in order by the Lions Club. The tombstone bears the inscription and the club plans to maintain the site.
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Marysville
Cal
U.P
Lions Club
Ear Boils From Irritation and Improper Cleaning
The article explains that boils can form where the skin is broken or irritated, including behind the neck from a stiff collar. It warns that cleaning the ear canal with hard instruments or manipulating wax removal can damage delicate tissues and begin boil formation.
Vacation plans spark a cautious romance at the travel desk
Ann Hamilton, a busy secretary, meets Bill Ware a travel clerk who persuades her to Lake Racine. Their playful rivalry softens as he shows genuine interest and she begins to see him beyond a salesman. A theater date seals a tentative connection as summer plans unfold.
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Ann Hamilton
Bill Ware
Travel Bureau
Lake Racine
Ann
Bill
William Ware
Alice
Knight In Shining Armor
Mr. Ware
Jess
Anna
Knights In Shining Armor
Ford
Greta Garbo
Greta
Camp Meeting Opens at Coolville Camp Ground
News from ten years ago notes the Camp Meeting opening with Rev. H. J. Holcombe presiding. Guests include Mrs. Lillie Dailey visiting Angell Ridge, and gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. James James of Graham Chapel with William Roberts in Athens. Dancers perform while Tex Rickard prepares for the Dempsey Tunney bout in Philadelphia.
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Coolville Camp Ground
H. J. Holcombe
Athens
James James
Graham Chapel
William Roberts
Local notes and arrivals feature 1917 Buick display
The item lists a 1917 Buick on display at E A Van Den Broeck Agency with a streamlined body and four cylinder engine plus standard features. It also notes a medical association picnic at Infirmary Grove and announces the marriage of Miss Margaret Vorhees to Walter W Thompson. Joseph F Leopold arrives from Frankfort, Ky to become Athens Chamber of Commerce secretary, described as the new city steerer Haas.
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E. A. van den Broeck
Eagle Building
The
Athens County Medical Association
Infirmary Grove
Joseph F. Leopold
Frankfort
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Haas
Quotations on Law and Cooperation from Early 20th Century Figures
A collection of quotes from John D. Rockefeller Jr. Henry Ford John J. Bennett Jesse Owens and Rev Fujler touching on bootlegging laws nationalism and the need for cooperation. The lines span enforcement taxes foreignness and the moral duty of nations to work together rather than resort to violence.
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John J. Bennett
New York State
Carlos G. Fujler
New York City
Tuppers Plains Social And Personal Notes
Local social items list visits and guests across Tuppers Plains and nearby towns. Rev Charles Fox and Mrs Fox vacationing two weeks in Stoutsville. Mrs Vietta Springer and Ina visiting E K Parker family. Mrs Ella Fish of Pomeroy visiting sister Emma Young. Warren Nickles returned home from Nelsonville after a visit. E E Parker and cousin J C Donovan of Cincinnati with D C Reed and Leis of New Hope noted at Cheshire. Garth Keller returns from West tour. Marguerite Kincade and Grimes from Athens weekend with C B Kincade. 4 H Club trip to Buckeye Lake. Pearl Parker of Chester visited. Parker family reunion planned at Christian Church on Sun Aug 9. Hubert Shields in Zanesville.
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Tuppers Plains
Charles Fox
Cincinnati
D. C. Reed
Leis
New Hope
Cheshire
Reed
Rosa Brechtel
Garth Keller
Marguerite Kincade
Grimes
Athens
C. B. Kincade
Buckeye Lake
Pearl Parker
Chester
M. L. Parker
Dora Tuttle
Silver Ridge
Move to end bound feet marriages in Shantung
In Shantung Province authorities decree that after 1936 no woman with bound feet may marry. This new rule targets the traditional practice to curb foot binding among Chinese women.
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Manchukuo
Shantung Province
Oldest CCC camp member given two pet groundhogs
Pop Zimmerman, 65, the camp’s oldest CCC member in Bowling Green Ohio, received two young groundhogs as pets. He bottle fed them through infancy using an eye dropper, nurturing them to adults.
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Bowling Green
U.P
Havey
Pop) Zimmerman
CCC
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