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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
4
The Athens Messenger announces its publication details, staff roles, and association memberships. It lists subscription prices by carrier and mail across several Ohio counties, with weekly and annual rates and post office classifications.
An 11 year study by the American Iron and Steel Institute finds technological advances in steel mills boosted employment by 28 percent for four leading companies that adopted continuous rolling mills. The gains came with shorter hours, faster production, better quality and lower prices, increasing demand and earnings, stressing the human role over the tool.
The piece reflects on the recurring crime of kidnapping across nations and ages, emphasizing the sorrow of parents when youngsters are harmed. It laments the persistence of perverts and the difficulty of preventing such crimes, noting widespread unreadiness of the public and urging stronger screening of potential offenders.
In Eastern Ohio residents object to millions for flood control, arguing the federal government should cover such projects. The text compares local assessments in Dayton Miami Valley Athens and Muskingum Conservancy District as examples of federal spending and warns lessons for the Hocking Valley flood district.
The Eureka Dam dedication near Gallipolis will draw thousands from inland Ohio to view a long parade of diverse boats on the new inland lake. The ceremony honors the U S Engineer Corps and highlights Ohio Valley water-use developments and future river needs along both riverbanks.
The National Bituminous Coal Commission aims to set new price schedules by September or mid October amid past legal challenges. Discussion includes the Kansas City stockyards decision, Consumers' Counsel demands for hearings, and TVA rate practices. Also covered are Senator Reynolds’s renomination bid and attacks on his travel as a political issue.
The piece discusses the so called new supreme court finishing its first year and Roosevelt’s administration. It notes the court’s stance on Roosevelt policies and Wallaces criticisms, the stockyards case, and changes in justices. It contrasts the court’s restraint with earlier aggressive approaches and cites Justice Stone and public opinion.
The piece highlights ongoing regional development since early settlers and invites thousands to Gallipolis for a major occasion. Residents near the riverfront will see and hear notable sights and sounds as part of the celebration.
Dr Morris Fishbein advises parents to verify camp medical staff and daily physician visits, trained nurses, clean water and proper sewage, inspected water sources, hygienic shower practices, pasteurized milk, and a balanced diet with leafy greens fruits and calcium rich foods for attending children.
The ninth grade program at Athens High School is announced with class president George Merchant and participants Paul Nichols Mary Jones Teresa Woolley Edith Greenawalt Laura Townsend Margaret Haskins Edith Bertram and Arabelle Chute. Athens residents travel to Gallipolis for the Silver Bridge dedication including C O Burnett M M Kerr C C Kerr and daughter Kathleen J A Palmer Alonzo Palmer Claude Clark B F Dailey L T Dailey. Mrs S D Thompson and daughter Margaret Ann depart to Baltimore to visit sister Mrs D A Riley. Florence M West and Leslie E White announce their May 15 marriage. The War Department presents a plan allowing college bound soldiers to train in Army college units. A letter from Captain R R Johnson at Camp Lee Va with the Seventh Regiment machine gun company is printed in The Messenger.
A column argues housewives underpay and overwork domestic workers, urging women to view hours and days from the maid’s perspective. It cites the NYS Employment Service finding long hours and low wages hinder placements, and mentions a servant’s letter calling for training for employers.
Reader contributed poem from Wilbur McLean of Route 2 Athens Ohio thanking Poston Troop 67 and supporters Eagles McKinstry Ashwill Dupler for helping start and sustain scouting efforts. Poem emphasizes preparedness, the twelve Scout laws, and daily good turns.
A June noon disaster kills Helen on a collision of two trains while Joe Murray watches. The event shatters his future, sending him on a restless, long journey across towns and jobs, as his mother follows his drifting life with worry and pity.
The column notes a stabilizing force but warns of unique situations for travelers papers and romantic ties. Birthday readers may face sudden events yet property stability should hold with faithful work. A child’s traits mix quick wit adventure caution and depth. Rembrandt etchings sold at peak prices with a small piece fetching $3000.
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