The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co.
The Athens Messenger details its 1825-1929 publication schedule and scope. Publisher Frederick W. Publisher, Gordon K. Bush, and Charlies H. Harris lead the paper serving Athens and surrounding counties with postal telegraph support and multiple editions. Subscriptions offered weekly and by mail at varied durations.
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Nergy
Frederick W
Athens Messenger & Erald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charlies H. Harris
Ohio
Toy Makers See Inflation Fuel Boom in U S
The Toy Manufacturers of the United States report inflation boosts demand after a nationwide Toy Fair. Buyers rushed orders to beat higher prices, lifting sales at the fair by 75 percent and prompting 300 American factories to expand production and payrolls for the summer.
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Toy Manufacturers of
United States
James L. Fri
Manufacturers’ Association
Railroads Strike Back With Streamlined Motor Train
A western railroad plans to launch a new stream-lined motor-driven train capable of about 90 miles per hour on cross-country routes. The move signals a bold comeback against bus auto and air competition and may prompt other lines to follow suit.
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Ewan
Our Uneven Birth Rate Says Osborn
Frederick Osborn of the American Museum of Natural History told the American Eugenics Society that city residents have higher intelligence but fewer children while rural families reproduce too many. He notes that top minds often come from rural districts and questions whether city superiority truly affects population trends.
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Frederick Osborn
American Museum of Natural History
American Eugenics Society
Osborn
Wth
Life Savers of the Highways Lighting up Route Signs
A discussion on the value of road markings and luminous signs in guiding travelers across the state. The piece notes historical practice, the shift to visible guidance from coast to coast, and the dangers of vandalism while urging broader use of night sign illumination to save lives.
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Bugietown
Spend Only What Is Necessary In Government
The author argues taxes should fund only truly necessary government expenses. Deficits arise from expanding services beyond need, with politicians prioritizing spenders over taxpayers. Efficiency and bureau mergers are proposed to curb waste and cap spending to match actual income.
Wife as jailer in marriage sparks longing for liberty
Dorothy Dix argues that custom makes wives jailers over husbands and children. The piece contends this tyranny erodes romance, drives men to secrecy, and spurs roaming for freedom as the core human craving. It notes wives often trap themselves by overcontrol, worsening homes and bonds.
The Apron String and the Call of Freedom
Dorothy Dix argues that a wife's bossiness traps husbands in a figurative jail, denying them liberty. She asserts most men would choose freedom if allowed, while fearing the loss of happiness when confined.
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Hearthstone
Dorothy DIX
Price We Pay for Government Indifference and Action
The text argues that public scrutiny is essential to obtain value from government. If citizens stay indifferent they cannot complain, but informed followers can prompt action as legislators respond to knowledgeable constituents.
Some Are Good Some Are Not in County Road Work
The piece notes mixed results from state and Federal relief funds with some officials wasting money. It highlights reduced mud mileage, improved cemeteries around Athens County, and more widespread, graft-free road work. It laments past favoritism and praises broader distribution of funds for better outcomes.
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Athens County
Lonesome Little Hill
Oklahoma legislature defeats airport fund plan
Oklahoma lawmakers reject a proposal to create a dedicated fund for maintaining state airports from airplane gasoline tax. Warant Officer Francisco Agello of Italy holds the seaplane world speed record at 423.772 mph. Dorothy Hester opens a flying school in Portland Oregon as civil and government aircraft in the US consume over 54 million gallons of gasoline and 1.57 million gallons of oil in 1932.
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Oklahoma
Francisco Agello
United States
Woman Struck by Shot Fired Over Rock Throwing
Mrs. L. W. Wood of Bidwell was wounded when Lee Bunch fired a 12 gauge shotgun at youths throwing rocks at his home in Gallia County. Sixteen shot were removed from her neck arms and legs. Bunch, described as demented, was arrested. youths involved in the rock throwing were to be arrested soon.
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Gallipolis
L. W. Wood
Bidwell
Lee Bunch
Bunch
Elmer Hatfield
Wood
Harold Wood
T. J. Allison
Rio Grande
Gallia County
Diphtheria Prevention Methods Prove Successful Across Nation
Dr Morris Fishbein reports New York City has immunized over 680000 children in four years. 40 percent used health dept stations, 32 percent in schools, 28 percent by family doctors. London shows far fewer immunized. Emphasizes pre school inoculation with toxin antitoxin and toxoid to protect children before school exposure.
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Morris Fishbein
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health Magazine
New York City
Health Department
London
Doctor Forbes
Should Parents Tell Adopted Children They Are Adopted
The piece weighs the dilemma of informing adopted children about their status. It argues parenting decisions belong to parents, suggests delaying disclosure if possible, and notes that maturity may justify truth revealing, with consideration of potential legal questions. It also mentions keeping the child ignorant during early years and the protective role of changing residence to curb gossip.
Roosevelt weighs recognition of Soviet Russia
Washington reports President Roosevelt will not recognize Soviet Russia yet, citing need to finish domestic program and avoid national controversy. Public pressure efforts may push for ambassadors, while lawmakers show mixed support amid disarmament and economic conference contexts.
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Washington, D. C
Soviet Russia
Roosevelt
Russia
American Legion
American Federation of Labor
Friends of Recognition
White House
Congress
Moscow
Senate
Abyssinia
Salvador
Liberia
State Department
James A. Farley
New York
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
Davis
Doak
Miss Perkins
Resignation of Athens High Principal Rupp Accepted
Russell H. Rupp, principal of Athens High School, has resigned and his resignation was accepted with regret by the Athens Board of Education. Mrs. Frank Rauch visited Lancaster for a courtesy visit hosted at the Lancaster Country Club. Orrin McQuaid of Buchtel left his Messenger carrier role after six and a half years to become a clerk in a Nelsonville store. Thousands of Shriners in red fezzes head to Washington for their annual gathering with bands.
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Russell H. Rupp
Athens High School
Athens Board of Education
Frank Rauch
Lancaster
Frank Mattox
Orrin McQuaid
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Washington, D. C
Gallia Court News Ailes of suit and divorce actions
William P. Deardorff sues Hoosier Casualty Company for 285.28 with interest from 1933 alleging total disability eight weeks and partial disability three weeks after a Dec 26 1932 road accident between Point Pleasant and Charleston W Va. Lucy A. Bowen seeks partition of Gallia County lot 272 from William Bowen. Fred K. Mills and H. H. Ecker named as defendants. Paul Walker suit against Mamie and Sam Medley dismissed. Alta Dailey divorce petition against D Lawson Dailey dismissed with prejudice.
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Gallipolis
William P. Deardorff
Hoosier Casualty Company
Point Pleasant
Charleston
W. Va
Lucy A. Bowen
William Bowen
Fred K. Mills
Gallia County
H. H. Ecker
Paul Walker
Mamie
Sam Medley
Alta Dailey
D. Lawson Dailey
Addison
Summer economics sociology classes start at Gallia Academy
Gallipolis June 5 The Gallia Academy High School building launches a summer school for high school students wanting economics and sociology. Principal E. E. Higgins says classes run 8 am to 12 pm on weekdays excluding Saturday. Five students enrolled by Saturday.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
E. E. Higgins
Higgins
Hospital dismissals list from Holzer Hospital
On Sunday at Holzer Hospital dismissals included Mrs. R. R. Varian of Pt. Pleasant for treatment Baldwyn Evans 4 of Oak Hill operation Lew Davis of Gallipolis for treatment Joe Carnahan 7 of Pomeroy for accident and Mrs. Mary Baker of Gallipolis R D for treatment.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
R. R. Varian
Pt. Pleasant
Baldwyn Evans
Oak Hilly
Lew Davis
Joe Carnahan
Pomeroy
Mary Baker
Gallipolis R. D
Gallia County Engineer Assists State Highway Office
G. M. Gerheart, Gallia County resident engineer, is spending several days assisting in the state highway office in McConnelasville. Miss Norma Berridge, studying music in Columbus, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs. T. Beverage.
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G. M. Gerheart
Gallia County
McConnelasville
Norma Berridge
Columbus
Elliott Sisters Hold Joyous Day as Elliott Residence Ceremony
A small ceremony at the Elliott residence united Miss Miriam Elliott, 16, in marriage with Stanis, 24, a farmer from Northup, with officiant Beegie. The event followed by a bus accident involving Miss Elliott as a passenger. Marriage licenses issued to Newton Henahow, 40, and Augusta Neilson, 23, both of Gallipolis, and to Dallas Darnall, 20, of Gallipolis.
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Elliott TeSiden
Beegie
Miriam Elliott
Gallia
Elliott
Fernew Elliott
Stanis
Farmer
Northup
Newton Henahow
May
Augusta Neilson
John W H
Gallipolis
Dallas
Darnall
Leal
Calf-Butchering Case Shocks Meigs and Vinton Counties
A calf from a Danville area farm in Meigs County was killed and parts distributed toward Meigs and Vinton Counties. Deputies Dang and Hatfield traced a vehicle abandoned near Kanauga and found a suspect with a car linked to the incident. Nearby, Silver Bridge pitched in a Sunday baseball game at Kanauga diamond.
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Danville
Meigs County
Vinton County
Meigs
Vinton Coun
Dang Meigs County
Sir Hatfield
Silver Bridge Gallipolis
Viscoe
Silver Bridge
Kanauga
Gallipolis
Naval Academy graduate to join ship from Santa Barbara
Gallipolis June and gels son of Mr and gels has become an ensign in the United Navy and will sail on the U ona from Santa Barbara with his parents at graduation night.
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Gallipolis
June
Gels
United
Santa Barbara
Naval Academy
University Graduation Highlights Seated at Athens Ceremony
The report lists attendees including Mrs. E. P. Mullineaux James Mullineaux Mrs M F Ely and families along with Alice P Bush Mrs T and Mrs Gilbert P Bush and Mrs George Bush as part of the annual university graduation events in Athens. Eleanor Bush Charles Douglas Mullineaux are noted among graduates.
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Gallipolis
E. P. Mullineaux
James Mullineaux
M. F. Ely
Les Swanson
Alice P. Bush
Gilbert P. Bush
George Bush
Athens
Eleanor Bush
Charles Douglas Mullineaux
Do You Know Her Horizontal Puzzle Clue List
A cryptic style puzzle item list with numbered clues. Entries include definitions for terms like Dad and third-person descriptors, plus references to mining towns and linguistic hints. The page presents scattered crossword style prompts and an instruction line about an earlier puzzle answer.
Delta Tau Delta closes on Park Place property
Beta Chapter of Delta Tau Delta ends negotiations for the Professor James Pryor McVey property at No. 1 Park Place after ten years at Wickham property. Senior High School play slated for Athens Opera House under Frank HM McVay with William H. Fenzel as business manager.
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Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Wickham
North College Street
James Pryor McVey
Park Place
Athens Opera House
Frank HM. McVay
William H. Fenzel
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