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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1933
Page
4
The Athens Messenger announces publication weekdays with Sunday edition and full staff. It lists pricing for subscriptions by carrier and mail, noting second class matter status and various publishing and advertising details.
A business man touring midwestern factories finds plants running near capacity and a steel mill operating three shifts. He learns barbed wire is the main product as farmers resume fence purchases, signaling an overall economic recovery and growing stock prices.
The piece argues half a billion dollars for roads under a Roosevelt program should include Ohio with Athens County neglected in past relief. It notes Ohio will not require state matching, projects could start quickly, and cites poor condition of roads around Athens City and county as evidence of neglect.
Ohio motorists face a wave of bridge damage as three spans were wrecked in three weeks. Trucks and heavy loads cause costly repairs and new bridges, while old structures must be replaced to prevent further collapse and danger to travelers.
A reader argues that gas line taxes drain state and federal revenues, noting gasoline taxes fund about two fifths of state income plus hefty federal levies. The piece contends motorists are overtaxed to subsidize relief and public works, urging lawmakers to share the burden more evenly.
The text warns that state or federal price controls for farmers invite broader problems in export, import, distribution, demand, and production. Regulators cannot override supply and demand laws, and long term farm improvement relies on strengthening farm organizations rather than government aid.
Dorothy Dix argues that divorce is not the remedy but travel away from home. A railroad or steamship trip restores affection, reduces nagging, and renews interest by separating couples and letting them rekindle memories of courtship. Absence can make hearts grow fonder.
Mrs W F Clements and others hosted a bridge shower at 34 South College Street for Miss Mary Poston ahead of her June 2 marriage to Richard McKinstry. Eleanore Bolin won high score after twelve tables. Dr E B Bryan planned a speech at Otterbein Commencement in Westerville.
Twenty years ago Mrs S C Boyer hosted a luncheon at East State Street with guests including Mrs Field Scott Amy Weiher and Mrs C L Martzolff Shaffer of Athens was chosen as general secretary of the Ohio University YMCA The Athens water wells weakened by the Herrold Dam backwater lowered supply while the new Torch fraternity formed at Ohio University and the Bank of England installed a large costly kitchen in London The Colorado River basin covers a small population relative to its area and farmer organizations are urged to grow stronger to guide policy and protect farmers from poor action.
Watt and Boulton noted powerful dray horses used by London breweries could work several hours daily lifting 22 000 pounds one foot high per minute. They then arbitrarily defined this as a standard for engine power as a comparison.
Terday's cartoon noted an additional half horsepower equaling 11 000 pounds lifting power, making Watt's horses effectively 2 8 of a horsepower. It cited an Iowa team achieving 13% horsepower in a minute as a lifting record. Tomorrow highlights the most interesting church in Christendom.
Dr Morris Fishbein warns that sun exposure should start gradual and not exceed two hours daily with one hour each in morning and afternoon. He cautions on wind dust and vehicle safety, emphasizing fatigue and driver distraction as factors in summer accidents.
The writer describes how a disrupted bridge moment provokes a blank mind and immediate anger. Interruption ruins concentration, triggering headaches or nausea in nervous players and prompting replay of the hand in bed to finish the impulse.
Frank H. Schrenk of North City Trust in Philadelphia spearheaded a drive by 20 million depositors displaced by closed and restricted banks. The National Depositors Committee demanded 60 percent payout and 100 percent reopening with government support, urging rapid action from Roosevelt, the R F C, and the Treasury.
Nitroglycerin is a potent heart stimulant and explosive. Milton Sills served as a college professor before acting in films. Turkish law restricts foreign physicians who must have pre 1914 licenses. The world Jewish population is estimated at about 14,621,000.
The text argues interruptions disrupt a child’s planned work and creative attention. It notes that brief pauses can be okay for routine needs but persistent interruptions foster impatience and nervousness in intense or creative children. Parents should let a child finish a begun task when possible.
The Messenger reminds contributors that unsigned letters receive no consideration. Full name and address must appear with each contribution as proof of good faith. Editor Nelsonville, June 2.
Editor urges voters to choose candidates who will do justice and give miners and operators an even break. The writer condemns boss influence and calls for wages protection and independent choice, recalling Athens County strike support and urging a better representative in the upcoming election.
Sampson, a 63 year old former Columbus market operator and longtime Sampson family member, was shot and killed in a Columbus garage Monday afternoon. The incident, described as an accident or possible foul play, left his wife and two sisters in mourning with funeral arrangements set in McArthur.
State and county investigators launched a probe into the crash of the Northern Light sightseeing craft near Chicago. Nine crew and passengers were aboard. two of the crash remains had been identified. An order barred persons from operating the aircraft until the Fair is completed.
A Common Pleas Court action requests 350.28 damages from Catherine D Spencer and Company and a brokerage firm for alleged fraud in a transaction with the plaintiff. Judgment by confession was entered by the company against a party, with cognovit notes noted in court today. Marriage licenses issued include Charles E Miller and Hazel Irene Woods and Albert H Barlin and Waveline Williams ville.
Ambiguous notes speak of possible changes and removals around this date. Individuals with birthdays may face delays or decisive moments. The fragment mentions influences from radio and electricity and notes a notable nativity.
A scrambled crossword style puzzle page spans clues for various words. It includes references to plays like Othello, terms such as stream obstruction and lubricant, and mentions old phrases and unrelated fragments. The text mixes numbered across clues with partial answers and stray letters.
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