Athens Messenger History and Publication Details
The Athens Messenger publishes weekday afternoons with a large Sunday edition. It lists Frederick W. Bush as publisher from 1896 to 1929 and notes ownership by Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Co. Gordon K. Bush as publisher. Circulation spans five counties in Southeastern Ohio. Subscription rates: carrier 15 cents weekly, mail in Ohio 4.50 yearly, 2.50 half year, 1.00 ten weeks, 0.50 four weeks.
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Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
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Charles H. Harris
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Athens
Nelsonville
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Middleport
Arene
Athens to Toughen Drive Offense Rules With Jail and License Loss
Athens city council backs mayor to add teeth to a reckless driving measure. The plan imposes jail sentences and driving rights removal for persistent offenders, aiming to protect hundreds of school children as warnings and fines have failed.
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Athens
Recent Rains Bring Hope to Local Gardens and Crops
Rain relief boosts district farming prospects as potatoes berries and fruit look healthier after weeks of drought. Residents note gardens revived with careful tending since spring and anticipate a bountiful summer harvest despite past heat.
We Want a Lake Too Lake Alma Opens in Wellston
Wellston will open Lake Alma to the public in a week as part of a plan for southern Ohio inland lakes. The 80 acre lake will be surrounded by 240 acres controlled by the state to preserve beauty and reduce undesirable tenants. A WEAO Columbus radio dedication program will air tomorrow night featuring former Ohio University talent.
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Careful Voting In A Low Mood Year Warns Voter
The piece urges voters to choose candidates carefully for minor offices amid hard times and many job seekers running for public posts. It cites Bay City Michigan reporting over fifty sheriff candidates and notes lists are cluttered by those seeking a steady salary.
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Gas Tax Burden on Ohio Drivers Grows Sharply
An Ohio analysis shows motorists pay over 40 million dollars yearly in gasoline tax, far exceeding all other state revenue outside road work. Prices fell while the tax rose, with the tax now about 40 percent of gas price, and the average motorist paying about 25 dollars annually.
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Ohio
McGraw Joins Baseball Legends After Giants Departure
McGraw resigns as manager of the New York Giants marking a fundamental shift in big league baseball. He joins a pantheon with Cobb Mathewson Chance Bresnahan Evers Wagner Young and other storied figures in the game's immortals.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
Academy of the Immortals
Cobb
Mathewson
Chance
Bresnahan
Evers
Wagner
Young
A Thought for Today Verse Admonishes Choice Between Lords
A devotional line echoes I Corinthians 10:21 urging believers to choose exclusive allegiance. The message contrasts participation in the Lord’s table with the table of devils, urging spiritual integrity.
Jackie Guards and public life in a star's shadow
A New York Casino scene shows Jackie Cooper surrounded by detectives as he moves in public spaces. The piece reflects on stage nerves, radio fears, and the public eye on young stars, noting how fame brings protective entourages and scrutiny.
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America
Jackie Cooper
Jackie
Speeders Targeted by New Athens County Officer
Henry Nice takes over as speed cop patrolling area on a motorcycle to enforce road rules on Athens County roads. The piece notes a remodeled two story home on West Union Street leased by Dr. Charles E. Howe from Mrs. Julia Blackstone, and mentions a growing K T Crossen Post with 118 members and newly elected post commander Dr. E L Hooper. It references European beef demand postwar and July 20 county picnic, plus twenty years earlier events including Samuel L. McCune’s withdrawal from bank investigations and Elma Starr’s recital at the university.
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Athens County
Henry Nice
West Union Street
Julia Blackstone
Charles E. Howe
Athens Messenger Inquiries on Sun Rays and History Questions
A questions-and-answers column from The Athens Messenger lists inquiries about ultraviolet sun exposure, Catherine the Great’s physician fee, Roosevelt’s private library, US-Canada boundary markers, naturalization, ancient card games, Rhode Island size, tea storage, flag washing, early Atlantic cable, and education for enslaved people.
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Adventure Calls Far North and Beyond in Poetic Tribute
A verse portrait invites bold explorers to chase northern lights and Arctic hunts near Nimrod’s guiding star. It praises Greenland voyages, Baffin Bay, and distant travels while urging readers to seek daring experiences and cherish home.
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Baffin's Bay
Greenland
Why 90 feet Between Bases a Long Baseball Rule
The piece traces the 90 foot base distance to 1845 when Cartwright laid out the first diamond by pacing 30 steps. It notes a 1869 flood uncovered a petrified Devonian forest in New York, with Lepidodendron fossils later restored in the New York State Museum. Tomorrow previews “The Sea-Worthy Auto.”
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Alexander J. Cartwright
New York
Cartwright
Gilboa
New Yor
New York State Museum
Adam
Public Forum Letters Policy At The Messenger
The Messenger notes letters to the editor may be published only if the writer is known. Forum opinions are those of contributors and not necessarily The Messenger. Unsigned or evidence of authorship prevents publication.
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Athens council acts to curb reckless driving by youths
A reader supports Athens City Council steps to curb dangerous driving by young motorists with stricter fines revocation of licenses and possible jail. The letter notes crowded streets, heavy student presence and urges targeted enforcement during peak hours and at crossings.
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Athens
Rockefeller decries prohibition in modern speakeasies
The Messenger notes John D Rocke feller Jr argues dry laws cause more evils than blessings and speakeasies now draw young crowds. He says respect for laws has declined, moral decay began in the 1920s, and law enforcement clashes show a public disobedience to Prohibition.
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John D. Rockefeller
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Barber Shop Letters Spark Ohio Union Barbers Debate
The Nelsonville barber union responds to a reader letter arguing costs and rates, praising Athens shops and noting lower prices in Athens and even China. The piece cites Rockefeller family views on prohibition, claiming it failed and fueled bootlegging and crime.
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Nelsonville
Messenger
Union Barbers of
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China
Rockefeller Prohibition Speech Urges Bipartisan Repeal
John D. Rockefeller Jr and his father advocate repealing prohibition, backing Doctor Butler of Columbia University. They admit past hopes were disappointed, presenting a moral stance on a crucial national issue.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
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Columbia University
Chilean Provisional President Da Silva Leads Socialist Uprising
Carlos Davila, provisional president of Chile, fronts the Socialist Communist faction in a recent uprising. The movement aims to stabilize Chile and may recognize Soviet Russia while avoiding a broader South American alliance.
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Carlos Davila
Chile
Russia
Judge Thomas A Jones Re nominated Without Opposition
Judge Thomas A Jones was renominated without opposition at the Republican circuit judicial convention. The event confirms continued party support for his candidacy and signals stable local judicial leadership.
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Thomas A. Jones
Republican Circuit Judicial
Summer plans for busy children and orderly homes
The author urges mothers to map a productive summer for children. Start early each day with a shared breakfast, assign simple chores for kids to develop responsibility, and focus on real projects like painting or building. Keep hours reasonable, avoid idleness, and replace constant play with engaging tasks to reduce boredom when school ends.
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Betty
Bob
Capitol Heroes vs Campaign Fables in 1932 Reform Race
Washington column mocks political heroism as a sales tax spectacle. It notes Charlie Crisp and others parading self sacrifice while avoiding real risks. The piece highlights Hoover, Hurley, Borah, Rainey and Garner in a satirical preview of the election year battles and reform rhetoric.
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Charlie Crisp
Georgia
House
Ways and Means Committee
Pat Hurley
Senator Borah
Borah
Foreign accounts safe under Davila's Brazil style policy
The text notes President Davila promises foreigners' bank accounts and cash will not be expropriated, contrasting with fears of South American Bolshevism. It references Shakespearean imagery from Midsummer Night's Dream to illustrate a milder claim.
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Davila
Bentham skeleton seated at dinner in humorous/odd tribute
The University of London hosted a dinner in honor of Jeremy Bentham. His expressed wish to have his skeleton assembled to sit upright in his chair was carried out. Bentham’s dressed skeleton, with an artificial head, joined guests to reflect on oblivion and memory.
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University of London
Jeremy Bentham
Bentham
Old Bentham
Gautama
Mohammads Followers Value Hair From Beard Over Diamond
A statement notes that millions of Mohammeds followers would prefer a single beard hair from him over a 530 carat diamond as a symbol of devotion. The claim emphasizes religious reverence and extraordinary attachment to the prophet.
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Mohammed
Astrological Forecast for June 10 by Genevieve Kemble
The Stars Say presents a Friday outlook noting intense emotional and mental reactions from planetary vibrations. It suggests potential gains in art, poetry, music, and spiritual growth, with warnings to be discreet about personal entanglements and conspiracies. An advised path includes creative and altruistic work for humanity.
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Cenevieve Kemble
Edwin Dre
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