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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
4
The Athens Messenger and Herald lists publication details from 1825 and 1896 to 1929 with editors and publishers names, multiple affiliations, and advertising offices. It notes weekday editions, a Sunday morning edition, subscription rates by county, and postal classifications.
An American who lived in Britain contrasts English devotion to homeland with America’s current enthusiasm. He notes Americans are younger and more impulse driven, urges deeper, heartfelt Americanism taught in schools rather than flag waving, and predicts time will temper youth into sturdy national character.
Ex President Hoover addresses college graduates in June urging clear thinking on economic policy. He warns against labels like liberal and conservative being misused, criticizes government aid rhetoric, and calls out officials unsure of tax and policy direction. He condemns politicians tied to vested interests and warns that handouts undermine jobs and economy.
Four court decisions cited by the American Society of Planning Officials clarify trailer regulation. Indiana allows cities to limit trailer stays even on private land as police power. Michigan ties trailers to housing acts. New York taxes a portable lunch wagon as real property. Texas district court treats a detached trailer as a building for insurance case purposes.
Attorney General Murphy proposes a plan to remove the bank from bankruptcy by paying bankruptcy referees a salary rather than elastic fees. The debt crisis faces delays and high costs, with officials often blamed for bloated expenses as creditors suffer.
Washington commentary notes administration push for high private conduct contrasts with House inaction on the Hatch Bill to remove politics from relief. It recalls Senate approval, committee delays, and fears from Rep. Celler and Rep. Martin, with ties to WPA appointees and a Barkley-Kentucky episode.
Bruce Catton explains how slum families will move into brand new affordable houses funded by the U S Housing Authority. The program uses tax exemptions and mixed financing including grants bonds and low interest loans to cut costs for cities and residents. The plan aims to deliver 60 year lifetime homes with a projected federal net gain, while noting funding limits and local contributions.
Norma Shearer won the Academy Award for best actress for the 1929-30 year, recognized for The Divorcee and Their Own Desire.
Announcement directs readers to send questions to The Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington with a three cent stamp for reply. It cautions that legal and medical advice cannot be given and no extended research is performed. Address details provided for the service bureau at 1013 13th St, Washington, D. C.
Dr Morris Fishbein presents a weekly health quiz about body structure. Read with interest as the article details skin weight about six pounds for a 150 pound man, 206 bones in a 40 year old, a heart the size of a fist weighing 11 ounces, two kidneys in the abdomen, and a thymus gland active in youth and fading with age.
Charles R. Larson of Portland argues that U S poverty gaps stem from insufficient demand for farm and factory goods. He links farm prosperity to factory employment and urges renewed factory operation to restore national prosperity. He cites Ohio hunger and the need for more jobs to buy farm products.
Izaak Walton League investigators found no basis for rumors linking Stedman Packing Co to Hocking River pollution. They disclosed the plant has added tanks and catch basins to clean sewage and reduce river oxygen demand, improving downstream fish health.
Iris and Bart navigate debt fear and budget pressure in a domestic drama set around weekly payments and shopping temptations. Iris hides a new gown bought on time, while Bart supports budget discipline and questions debts, foreshadowing clashes over money and trust.
Millard F Andrews recalls his youth in Athens County with references to Chauncey Salina and the Daniel North family. He notes former county infirmary superintendents Fuller and Birge, schooling aid from Woodworth and Pratt, and Logan High School diplomas for 79 graduates. Rock Riffle Pig Club officers are named.
Twenty years ago Will McClanahan was honored at a surprise birthday party at his home near Athens. Dr and Mrs John Sprague and family and Mr and Mrs John Malone with daughter Marguerite traveled by car to Crystal Lake Beulah Michigan. Miss Mae Poston, betrothed to Delbert Thomas Robinson, was a guest at multiple parties hosted by local women.
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