Members list of press associations and wire services
A roster of organizations including the American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio electist Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Only Dallies Inland Daily Press Association and Full Leaged Telegraph Wire Report of the United Press Associations is noted.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Electist
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Only Dallies
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press Associations
Ohio widow sues insurer over strange golf club death
An Ohio widow sues an insurer for five thousand dollars after claiming her husband died in an uncanny golf related accident. He fell while walking the fairway after swinging his club, struck his head on the club end, and died shortly after.
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Ohio
Independence in the Philippines Likely Prompted by Congress
A Washington correspondent notes independence for the Philippines seems virtually certain as Congress may hasten to exit. He argues the United States should ease the transition and guard against economic collapse, stressing long US involvement and ongoing responsibility beyond the flag's lowering.
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Washington
Philippines
Congress
United States
America
Inexcusable Elk Slaughter Near Hogulam Wash
A historical report notes hunters near Hogulam Washington slaughtering about 350 elk to obtain teeth. Trappers find numerous carcasses with meat untouched, reducing a notable North Amelia herd. The text questions the ethics of those involved in the sport.
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Hogulam
Wash
North Amelia
Motorists urged to curb summer highway hazards
The piece warns that rising summer traffic will bring higher accident rates as 32 900 autos flood highways. It notes 34 000 fatalities in the year and nearly a million non fatal injuries, urging individual drivers to assess hazards and drive carefully to reduce deaths this season.
Taxing Power Needs Coordinated Reform and Fewer Jobs
A speaker argues that tax collection is bloated by duplicated agencies and excessive offices. He urges federal and local cooperation to cut costs, reduce the number of government jobs, and lower the overall tax burden through thorough reform. He calls for an investigation to reveal waste and compel job cuts.
It May Not Be Necessary To Teach Spelling In School
The writer argues education should focus on lasting literacy and arithmetic for life. They cite an eastern educator claiming 85 percent of taught arithmetic is wasted while urging stronger spelling, reading, and practical math. They advocate courses to improve writing and grocery accounting and warn against overemphasis on complex topics.
Thought for Today From Titus 1 15
A devotional line from a religious page cites the verse Unto the pure all things are pure but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure It warns that mind and conscience may be defiled by unbelief and impurity.
Impish onstage mishaps haunt Broadway tales of weapon jams
A nostalgic look at stage superstition and pratfalls from Broadway lore. Revolvers failing to fire, doors sticking, and improvised escapes sparked audience snickers and veteran actors' quick ad libs during famed productions. Montague Love and Ivan Simpson, among others, endured slips and stagecraft misfires.
Ask The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Qs and Answers
A column of questions and concise answers covers topics from contract bridge rules and ship lanes to fur storage, original deed ownership, Erin Ga Bragh meaning, and voting rights. It includes notes on Anna Howard Shaw as physician and minister and general inquiries about U S constitutional voting guarantees.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Baskin
Washington, DC
M. F. Maury
Uo S Navy
Navy Department
Atlantic
Erin Ga Bragh
Ireland
T. L.A
Biological Survey
Wakeheld
G. N
A. S. W. Rosenbaugh
Hercules Bridges
Daniel Liston
Anna Howard Shaw
Ebba
Methodist Protestant Church
Boston University
Theodore Dreiser
Paul
Faunt Dresser
Paul Dresser
Wabash
United States
Baptista
Back In The Fold Poem Of Crime And Fear
A poem contrasts romantic pirate and outlaw fantasies with a child’s fear of a gnawing mouse. The speaker, recalling tales of Frank and Jesse James, imagines daring deeds and loot, then retreats to a childlike plea for safety as darkness and a prowling mouse unsettle the dream.
Messenger Public Forum Letters Without Signatures
The Messenger notes that forum letters received without signatures cannot be published. Writers’ names need not appear, but the contributor must be known to the paper. Opinions in the column are those of the contributors and not necessarily The Messenger.
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Messenger
Sil
Only Yesterday reviewed by Frederick Lewis Allen
Athens Citizen News critiques Only Yesterday by Frederick Lewis Allen. The piece notes Allen’s recollection of 1920s-30s events from Harding to Lindbergh, highlighting public fascination with scandals and heroes. It comments on shifting attention between national affairs and momentary items, with references to Ford, Capone, and radio stocks.
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Frederick Lewis’ Allen
Allen
Harding
Teanot Dome
Cal Coolrdge
Massachusetts
Boston
Trice
Dayton
Hurlls-Mills
Floyd Collins
al Capone
Wall Street
Peaches Browning
Ford
Washington
Dempecy
Gerrude Ederle
Lindbergh
Floyd Colins
Redio Corporation
Meha Earhart Putnam
Horstadter Committee
Drivers Urged to Caution Near Road Work in District
The Messenger editor urges motorists to slow down in sections under construction across Athens district and nearby towns including Nelsonville Gallipolis Middleport Glouster and Guysville. Night travel in dusty narrow stretches is highlighted as especially dangerous.
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Athensi Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
Heathens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon E. Bush
Mgr
Charles H. Harris
Ohio
Athens-Nelsonville
Glouster Logan-Foneroy
Middleport
Coolville
the Messenger
Athens
South Bridge
Richland Avenue
President Street
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Glouster
Guysville
Carbondale
Washington veterans' march and odd rites near the capitol
Thousands of veterans gather near the Capitol with more en route as Congress weighs the bonus and a looming deficit. A separate note describes a ritual tied to Germany's Brocken peak, with young women and a white goat amid moonlight plans. Mexico reports Catholic church closures and land seizures affecting estates.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Senate
House
Selfishness and the Christian critique of the economy
Editor argues at the Methodist General Conference that the present industrial order is un Christian, unethical and antisocial because it rewards the profit motive. The piece notes how unchecked selfishness fueled stock market excess and the 1929 crash and urges deeper reflection on economic ethics.
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Messenger
America
Methodist General Conference
Church Conference
Ace Nelsonville Homers Power a Seven to Six Win
In an all inning game Ace Nelsonville pounded three homers and defeated Athens pell by seven to six. The report mentions other local items from the era including school diplomas at John Hancock High School and construction contracts for a bank and a school building.
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Nelsonville
Tro Athens Pell
F B Dilley
John Hancock High School
Ohio University
Foster Crumley
Annabel Carson
Gardner Sees Survival Focus In 1930s Stimulus Plan
North Carolina Governor O Max Gardner argues the campaign hinge on the right of the poor to eat. He cites a live at home program that kept 16.3 million dollars in state circulations and 830000 school children enrolled, touting state control for schools and roads to cut costs and reduce taxes on corporate wealth. He warns Congress and the nation against neglecting the hungry and urges orderly relief over revolt.
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Rodney Dutchin Messenger
Washington
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Gardner
Rooosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
North Carolna
New York City
Congress
Cies
Prgfram
Hoover
First Born Favoritism in Family Dynamics
A essay contrasts parental attention between oldest and other children, noting the oldest often receives more focus while younger siblings become second tier. It questions fairness and urges giving equal emphasis to all kids, citing family routines, gifts, and future education as examples.
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Mary
Johu
Jonew
Sue
John
Letter
Burgett Highlights Auto Tax Burden in Ohio and Nation
H W Burgett secretary of the South East Ohio Motor Club says Ohio motor vehicle property paid 20.7 percent of its value in taxes during 1931 the highest rate on any property in the country. He cites state figures showing 398 310 308 value and 69 932 257 tax in Ohio and national totals of 5 105 257 524 value and 1 025 778 876 tax implying 20 percent countrywide with about seven years of use taxed at 7 percent per year.
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Ohio
H. W. Burgett
Ohio Motor Club
Burgett
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