Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Publication Details
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co publishes a weekday afternoon edition except Saturday with a large Sunday issue. Gordon K. Bush is publisher. Charles H. Harris is managing editor. The paper serves Athens and five county area with extensive circulation and lists subscriptions and office contacts.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Beltor
Andovers
Lomhearness
Athens-Nelsonvilles
Exgusten
Logan-Pomeroy-Middletort
Coolville
Economy Chokes on Pork in Congress Reform Call
The Cleveland Plain Dealer argues Congress bungles the economy bill as the House backs Garner’s pork barrel and the Senate trims funding for veterans while avoiding broad cuts. It urges swift, sane action, noting 170 million Americans support a leaner approach and a Wagnerian relief plan.
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Senate
House
Hower
Uncle Sam
Hoover
White House
Garner
Wagner
Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Houston
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Motor Cars to Help Pay Nation Tax Burden
Auto owners shoulder about a quarter of the $118.5 million tax bill with June 21 as the start date. The levy list includes gasoline, lubricating oil, tires and tubes, new cars, parts, accessories and oil pipelines totaling $759 million, exclusive of a tariff on gasoline. State and federal taxes on a 2600 car average run per year.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States
Wives Linked to Workman Mood and Output Study
A four year study from an eastern finance school’s industrial research department finds wives influence husbands toward unhappy emotions by overspending, with unhappy workers 6.5 percent below normal output while happy workers perform 1.7 percent above their self assessed load.
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Industrial Research Department
Eastern School of Finance
Rere
The Silly Season for Politics in St Louis Senate Race
A St Louis lawyer seeking the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate pledges federal payments of 20 per citizen and 40 per minor. The piece notes an upcoming flood of moon‑promising candidates as voters seek relief amid discontent. It suggests the local candidate may outdo rivals in grand promises amid general political silliness.
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St. Louis
U. S. Senate
Thought for Today leads to salvation through faith
A devotional line quotes Romans 1 16 declaring the gospel the power of God unto salvation for all who believe, first to the Jew then to the Greek, reflecting a theologically focused daily prompt.
New York NO HAT NO GYP! Notes on show life and fame
In a breezy New York column dated June 11, the writer riffs on hatless fashion at resorts, Broadway gossip, and a playful forecast for figures like Ziegfeld and Carroll. It touches on theater unions, air programs, and the rising popularity of televised entertainment, then shifts to personal anecdotes from Coney Island and Langdon McCormick gadgets. The piece ends with a list of ten people the author would take to a desert island, including Chaplin, Darrow, Mickey Mouse, Beebe, van Loon, Fontanne, Dietrich, Steffens, Etting, and Harpo Marx, plus a practical cooking doubt.
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Fie Zlegfeld
Broadway
Blue Sunday
Earl Carroll
Ziegfeld
White
Carroll
Rndio
Coney Island
East Denver High School
Lane Park
Langdon McCormick
Coney
Charlie Chaplin
Clarence Darrow
Mickey Mouse
William Beebe
Hendrik Willem van Loon
Lynn Fontanne
Marlene Dietrich
Lincoln Steffens
Ruth Etting
Harpo Marx
Questions and Answers From The Athens Messenger Bureau
A wide ranging Q and A column answers inquiries on necropolis, ancient surgery, Canada tea versus coffee imports, New York subway underground mileage, amateur fingerprinting, Nevada marriages and divorces, farm mortgages, states prohibiting whisky prescribing, World War II bonus certificates, Bible etymology, and the residence of Grovy Smith Sz.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
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Gaskin
Washington, D. C
DET
Canada
New York
New York City
P. A
Nevada
Maine
Delaware
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Indiana
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Territory of
Alaska
Veterans Administration
Man crosses Great Salt Lake by air-tired car
An American named P W Rous from Salt Lake City crossed Great Salt Lake on January 8 using a car with air wheels. The lake's 3 percent salt, shallow depth, and crusty bottom aided the feat. The journey avoided mud thanks to the air wheels. A Welshman, Squire William Lewis, famed for extreme ale drinking, died in 1793 at age 82 after consuming eight gallons daily for 72 years. Monday The Man With a Horse's Mane.
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Great Salt Lake
P. W. Rous
Salt Lake City
Rous
Iday
Wiliam Lewis
Builth
Wales
Messenger Public Forum Editor Note
The Messenger notes that public forum letters arriving without signatures cannot be published. Writer names must be known to the paper, and unsigned letters are excluded. The column features contributors’ opinions, which reflect The Messenger’s stance only when clearly identified.
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Peblic Forum
Blessenger
Aik
Mass in Mass of Dependence and Self Reliance
An Athens Citizen column urges individuals to rely on self effort not government aid, arguing services cost money and dependence weakens people. A reader from Athens complains about street awnings on Court Street forcing residents to duck, noting tall individuals collide with low structures.
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Steesenger
Sam
Housewives propose kitchen groups to aid unemployed
Editor notes district women could form kitchen groups to prepare and store food for the needy, urging church and community support to create central kitchens. The letter also discusses Calvin Coolidge and COSMOPOLITAN content, criticizing drought economics and urging money spent to boost the economy rather than hoarded.
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India
Truth n Poetry on Human Nature and Vitamin Cure
An old style verse laments human nature despite new vitamins. It mocks overzealous health claims while noting daily meals and pills. The piece wryly suggests gratitude for small consolations and ends by declaring no universal cure exists.
Commends Observer for traffic monitoring on East State Street
A parent from Athens Ohio praises a city traffic observer on East State Street and urges keeping, moving, and returning the post to curb speeding. He notes heavy traffic, calls for police action to curb reckless driving, and warns of risks to children on Grosvenor Street. June 8, 1632.
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Messenger
East State Street
Reck
Grosvenor Street
Wall Street’s Dismal Day Reflected in Trinity Church Gravestones
In a bleak week near Wall Street, white grave markers around Trinity Church offered cheer amid decay. Brokers, departing via South Street and the East River fish market, pass by signs at James Slip Gospel Mission warning about sin and eternity, while pondering next year’s fate.
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Wall Street
South Street
East River
James Slip Gospel Mission
Here at Home Me Fadden offers workers stock in paper
Bernard Me Fadden owner of an evening newspaper proposes cutting wages by 25 percent and offering workers stock equal to the cut. In two years workers would gain control of the stock and the paper with broad rights, likened to a Chilean experiment in socialism.
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Bernard Me
Fadden
Chile
Ohio Wesleyan triumphs over Ohio in 6 to 3 game
In a 6 to 3 victory by the Methodists over Ohio, Ohio Wesleyan displayed greater class. The recap mentions local sports and community updates from Athens, including golf progress, school awards, and civic notes across Athens County.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio
Methodists
About Your Children Summer Heat May Fray Childs Nerves
The piece recalls childhood heat effects and offers practical guidance for protecting children. It discusses how heat impacts nerves and stomachs, suggests timing outdoor activity, shade, and quiet spaces, and advises consulting a doctor about sun exposure and use of remedies during hot months.
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Cileery
Congress Sways on Electricity Tax in Capitol Debates
June 11 report from Washington notes Congress long sessions shape campaign issues. Debates over unemployment relief and a revived power-trust topic dominate. Senate conferees push to tax electricity for consumers, reversing earlier House stance and drawing criticism.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Congress
Senate
Conference Committee
Smoot
Reed
Jim Watson
Indiana
House
Sunday June 12 Stars Say Horoscope Preview
The horoscope for Sunday June 12 notes high activity and initiative across signs with intense work energy. It highlights potential progress through collaborations or secret groups and predicts a vigorous year for those born on the day, emphasizing practical study and notable success.
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Dipbard
Monday June 13 Astrological Forecast by Genevieve Kemble
Forecast predicts a pleasant but strong shift in personal and mental life with surprising developments affecting domestic social and business circles. Birthday individuals may see a year of welcome change with new business and personal relationships, possible contracts travel and new environments. A child born today may be talented artistic and inventive with potential in science or culture.
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