Athens Messenger history and publication details
The Athens Messenger published weekly afternoon editions 1896 to 1929 under Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Harris. It served Athens and surrounding counties including Nelsonville and Glouster with circulation notes and subscription rates.
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Japan Looks To Cement Sino-Japanese Treaty In Manchuria
The article argues a Sino-Japanese treaty will formalize wins in Manchuria and North China, bolster Manchukuo, and erase Jehol from China. It praises reduced war costs and Japan’s increased prestige while noting the end of warlord rule but warns true peace depends on Japan remaining restless.
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Japan
Manchuria
China
Manchukuo
Jehol
Far East
System vs. system in Morgan inquiry analysis
The piece argues the Morgan inquiry targets a powerful private finance network, not individuals. It notes sensational early coverage fades and public memory shortens as new scandals arise, suggesting the aim is to expose favored insiders beyond public scrutiny rather than punish specific malefactors.
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Morgan
Ohio University Class of 1933 Faces World’s Hard Times
The 1933 graduating class completed four years amid severe economic hardship described as the worst mood the world has known. President Bryan notes parental sacrifices and community support, commending students for courage under financial strain and urging them to persevere as they enter a challenging job market.
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Ohio University
Bryan
Friends of the University
Athens
Roosevelt’s Budget Fight Faces Veteran Backlash and Tax Push
A 1930s editorial argues that balancing the budget hinges on broad taxation and ending special favors. It notes veterans’ lobbying shifts Congress away from budget cuts, and warns that future taxes and bond sales depend on maintaining country credit. The piece stresses equal treatment to avoid favoritism and keep the budget balanced.
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Dear Miss Dix Wisdom on middle aged wives and wandering husbands
Dorothy Dix counsels middle aged wives to cultivate own interests and independent pursuits rather than chase husbands who roam. She urges clubs, church or civic work, and personal talents to build resilience, warning that focusing only on family leads to unhappiness when children grow up and leave.
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Miss DIX
About Your Children By Olive Roberts Barton
Olive Roberts Barton argues against harsh criticisms of child psychology while praising medical specialists who aid child welfare. She cites mind hygiene experts and notes that adult happiness hinges on healthy early years, urging support for early childhood care and sane approaches to upbringing.
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Kingdom Come
International Society of Mental Hygiene
Washington
Sea of Soda Lake Magadi and the Barber Spider
Yesterday's cartoon explains Lake Magadi as a pure soda lake between Kilimanjaro and the great plateau, its 16 by 8 miles expanding as sun evaporation concentrates soda. It also describes the South African barber spider that shaves hair from sleepers with bluish glowing feelers and previews The True King of Beasts.
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Magadi
Kilimanjaro
Great Plateau
South Africa
Underfeeding Infants Lowers Resistance to Illness
The article warns underfeeding can insidiously cause health problems in infants. It stresses adequate nutrition for growth and energy, noting restless behavior, diarrhea, colic, vomiting, and infection risk when intake is insufficient. It also discusses overfeeding risks and the need for balanced sugar and protein.
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George J. Feldstein
Plans for Thorough Physical Exams in Athens County Schools
Athens County Medical Society approved a program for a comprehensive medical exam of all pupils led by Health Commissioner Dr. J. M. Higgins. Alumni luncheon at the Men's Union featured James Perry Wood of the class of 1903 delivering the principal address during Ohio University commencement activities.
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Athens County
Athens County Medical Society
J. M. Higgins
James Perry Wood
Men's Union
Ohio University
E. B. Bryan
Wil- Mah Walsh
Shakespearean readings mark Athens High Class Day
Twenty years ago Athens High School honored Class Day with readings and impersonations from Shakespeare plays. Portia was played by Winifred Lightfritz and Ophelia by Faye Lash as part of a program that urged humane guiding of children for better parental outcomes.
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Athens High School
Portia
Winifred Lightfritz
Ophelia
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DICTATOR ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE
Horizontal clues list a man in a picture and various wordplay references. The page includes numbers for across items from 14 to 52 with definitions like Norse deity Morse and parrot, plus a note about a dictator answer.
Couzens Urged for Treasury Secretary Post by Progressives
The piece profiles Michigan Senator Jim Couzens as a wealthy reformer, praised for minority-tax ideas and support for a wide relief program. It notes Roosevelt’s delegation to the World Economic Conference and the push for Couzens or Budget Director Lewis W. Douglas to lead the Treasury.
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Roosevelt
Treasury
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Couzens
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
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Lewis W. Douglas
Wall Street
Treasury Post
Douglas
Athens High Class Day song written by Duckler
The Athens High School Class Day song to the tune of A Perfect Day was composed by Miss Dick Enita Duckler, a graduating senior. A brick dwelling rises on Grosvenor Street for Prosecuting Attorney John J. Woolley. The city pumping station struggles with hot weather as residents run taps for cooler water, prompting two inspectors to curb waste.
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Athens High School
Dick Enita Duckler
Grosvenor Street
John J. Woolley
Captain Ernest King Born in Lorain Ohio
The article notes Capt. Ernest J. King born November 23 1875 in Lorain Ohio and mentions his succession to the late Admiral Moffett as chief of the U S Bureau of Aeronautics Navy Department An air race meeting is planned at Detroit July 15 16 in connection with the annual Michigan Air Tour
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Admiral Moffett
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Detroit
Unsigned letters reminder and local literacy memory
The Messenger Public notes that unsigned letters are ineligible without full name and address for good faith evidence. The piece recalls neighbors and education, mentions Emerson College and a list of residents including Ben Hooper and Virginia Sutton, and reflects on literacy and wartime contexts.
Too True To Be Good Editor of The Messenger
The writer argues against the expense of expensive schoolhouses while contending that costly buildings endure. He recalls Perry County schools where he learned comfortably and notes a contrast with nearby counties that shuttered their windows nightly, suggesting education quality not tied to heavy expenditure.
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the Messenger
Perry County
Athens Junior High to Graduate 155 Ninth Graders
Athens Junior High School will graduate 155 ninth grade students at commencement exercises in the Senior High School auditorium. The program at 8 o clock features student addresses on Our State Ohio with topics including The Home of the Moundbuilders and Ohio's Industries. Certificates will be presented by A. E. Whaley.
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Emerson Houf
Our State
Jean Pickens
Harry Entwistle
Kathleen Shannon
Ohio City
Hazel Kelley
C. M. Coulter
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Haydn
Martha Minameyer
Wnevin
Charles Leaders
McGill
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Alice Bardin
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Board of Education
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Anne Barlow
Lee Barlow
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Edward Bolin
Gladys Brooks
Margaret Burt
Dwight Burton
Mary Catherine Cabeen
Ruth Cabeen
Beth Cable
Bill Carpenter
Catherine Carpenter
Kenneth Carr
Edna Carsey
Clarence Cash
Camille Cash
The Stars 4 By GENEVIEVE ki THE LUNAR and bearing rule on the day
A fragment speaks of the lunar influence on daily fortune and urging diligent effort to accumulate property. It suggests industrious traits bring rewards for those born on the indicated day and stresses prudent lending and savings toward future wealth.
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