Athens Messenger historic publication details
The Athens Messenger established in 1425 by Frederick W. Bush with editions through 1929 covered Athens and five southeastern Ohio counties. It carried subscriptions at 15 cents weekly and annual rates of 4.89 dollars, with offices in Athens and associates including Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Harris.
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Frederick W. Bush
SRE
Athens Messenger & LD Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charles H. Harris
Productive Work Is the Test of Employment Solutions
The only sound solution to unemployment is providing productive work for those out of work. Charity cannot replace work that yields a useful article or service. Relief schemes fail if money does not fund normal jobs and investment. Use productive work as the standard for alleviating distress and enabling charity.
Hocking River Pollution Draws Fishermen’s Complaints
The writer laments repeated pollution of the Hocking River and tributaries from coal mine runoff and Ohio River fish coming up to stock the streams. He notes lack of sportsmen groups or action, urges community protest and conservation steps to restore the water for fishing and use by farmers along Sunday Creek and the Hocking.
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Hocking
Ohio River
Ohio
Sunday Creek
Hocking River
Columbus
Postal losses and tax evasion loom over rate hikes
The piece argues that higher postal and tax rates backfire by boosting evasion. It notes a looming recovery of the two cent letter rate, widespread efforts to dodge three cent stamps on letters and checks, and growing revenue shortfalls from gasoline taxes as drivers avoid vehicle registrations and compliance.
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Federal Post Office Department
Why We Are Befuddled
A reflective piece notes global poverty rising despite widespread abundance and rapid production gains. It argues world trade should thrive yet declines due to tariffs, quotas, import restrictions, and currency variations, making economic outcomes seem inconsistent and illogical.
Fourteen Bad Miles on State Route 31 Between Athens and Nelsonville
The fourteen mile stretch of State Route 31 between Athens and Nelsonville is rough and winding with landslides and sharp curves. Despite earlier talk of relocation this year, funds appear unlikely for the project as highway budgets are diverted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Columbus
Athens County
Dear Miss Dix Answers a Lonely Sister's Dilemma
Dorothy Dix notes a friend who cared for an ailing mother and now faces loneliness as brothers marry and forget. She asks how a middle-aged, single daughter can find support and companionship after motherhood ends, questioning maternal beliefs in posthumous suitors.
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Miss DIX
Martha and Dorothee Dix Reflections on Selfless Labor
A long meditation contrasts Martha's self sacrifice for her family with the social cost borne by women who forgo marriage. Dorothy Dix weighs in on maternal duty, family burden, and the call for self preservation amid aging parents and siblings. It also includes a readers' query about marital infidelity and the male impulse for novelty.
King of Beasts and Carrion Flower Featured In Cartoon
Yesterday's cartoon describes the Cape buffalo as the true king of beasts, praising its scent sight and power. It notes Carrion Flower Stapelia Nobilis from South Africa, its fetid odor, attraction of green bottle flies, and internal consumption of eggs. A teaser mentions a fire run of 7,000 miles tomorrow.
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Cape
Bos Catffer
Stapelia
South Africa
van Stapel
Athens Country Club Opens With Gala Summer Event
The Athens Country Club held a formal summer opening with cards and golf in the afternoon and dancing in the evening where 170 attended. Theta Phi Alpha entertained seniors of Ohio University with a 15 cover dinner at Varsity Inn. Visitors came from Pom eroy, Middleport, Nelsonville, Logan, Glouster, New Straiteville, Columbus, Charleston and Detroit.
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Athens Country Club
Theta Phi Alpha
Varsity Inn
Ohio University
Irene Devlin
Jennie Mulligan
Athens
Janet Donovan
Conneaut
Pomeroy
Middleport
Nelsonville
Logan
Glouster
New Straiteville
Columbus
Charleston
Detroit
Athens county notes on roads and regional events
Residents report worsening road conditions with potholes on routes to Guysville and Amesville and landslides across districts. Officials warn limited county funds for repairs while Knights of Pythias delegates attend Grand Lodge in Columbus and local clubs hold events at the Christian Church.
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Harvey Ramsey
A. C. Roach
Athenian Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Columbus
Guysville
Amesville
Athens County
Airplanes From Tropics Seen as Menace to Yellow Fever
Dr Morris Fishbein notes that U S Public Health Service inspections in Miami since 1931 show cabins can carry mosquitoes for hours over long distances. Griffitts proves dengue and yellow fever mosquitoes travel on planes from endemic regions, urging passenger and crew inspections, airport sanitation, and mosquito destruction on aircraft.
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Tropics
Morris Fishbein
U. S. Public Health Service
Miami
Fla
South America
F. H. D. Griffitts
Walter Reed
Havana
United States
Doctor Griffitts
No Cheap Stuff in Kits of Forest Army Workers
Washington report details a 1.40 kit cost for Civilian Conservation Corps gear, claimed to be available for 75 to 5 cents elsewhere, with insiders pointing to Howe influence on director Fechner. The kit contains razor blades, mirror, brush, comb, toothpaste, soap, and a sewing kit, highlighting “standard brands” bought by BeVier. debate swirls as Roosevelt faces congressional pressure and a busy political week.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
Louis M. Howe
Civilian Conservation Corps
Army
Howe
Robert Fechner
Be Vier
Congress
Senate
Woodin
Davis
Morgan
The Lesson of Acceptance in Child Rearing
Olive Roberts Barton argues children learn to accept necessary duties from an early age. They instinctively go to school and perform home chores, forming habits that endure into adulthood. The piece cautions against turning children into puppets while stressing the value of self governed time and personal creativity.
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Martha
Mother
Lincoln
Edison
Red and Green Snow and a Five Horsepower Baby Car
The article notes red or green snow in Arctic regions due to microplants and mentions a scheduled London to Lake Victoria flight. It cites 1933 US auto deaths totaling about 7,500 and France's new small car, a five horsepower two passenger unit priced at 490 dollars. It critiques indulgent children and urges parents to teach responsibility.
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Arctic
London
Lake Victoria
Africa
France
Record Flight Sets Coast-to-Coast Nonstop Record
Commander Frank Hawks completes a coast-to-coast flight from Los Angeles to New York in 13 hours 2 minutes. A "robot pilot" reportedly handled much of the control duties during the journey.
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Frank Hawks
New York
Los Angeles
Prohibition Debate Cited In Athens Letter
A reader from Athens argues that unsigned letters are not considered without full name and address. The note references wartime taxes and 1917 drinking levels. It suggests repeal would raise per capita consumption and threaten sobriety, urging immediate action.
Claims No Benefit from Farley Tax Promises
The Messenger editorial argues there is little truth to Postmaster General Farley's pledge to cut taxes via repeal. It contends beer taxes fall far short of promises, that repeal would raise drinking and deaths, and cites prewar mortality as evidence against higher alcohol use and greater government revenue.
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Farley
Treasury
Association Against the Prohibition
Unclear Messenger item from June discussed Hudnel arrest
Fragmentary report from The Messenger mentions Herbert Hudnel arrest near Pagetown and references a plan booster meeting in Downington and Middleport with E L Street and Mr Parsons connected to Southeastern Boosters. The text is garbled and several details are unreadable.
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Herbert Harry Hudnel
Pagetown
Middleport
Southeastern
E. L. Street
Mr. Parsons
Queenly Crossword Clues and Answers Revealed
A puzzle page clue set features definitions and solutions across many entries. Items include references to Indy, Australian flyer, camel hair fabric, looped structures, and horse knee protuberances, plus notes on observe, portray, fossil bone, and a large deer, among others.
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Indy
Idaho
William E
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