This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows publication details for The Athens Messenger and Herald, including staff roles, association memberships, and classic subscription rates. No clear news event. appears as masthead and rate card for the Athens newspaper.
An editorial urges the state fire marshal to order the jail torn down rather than deferment through county appeals. It argues Athens County should lose a jail for a period to avoid twenty years of neglect and unsafe conditions, despite financial distress.
Plans promise extensive work on Route 50 from Ath ens to Coalville within the next two years. Canaanville and Coolville projects move the highway away from old railroad routes, widening and straightening curves. A three mile west Coolville segment will involve major earth moving and rock work to showcase modern road engineering.
H G Weaver of General Motors argues that consumer opinions shape market reality more than lab findings. He notes that deep rooted beliefs equal facts in guiding sales. The key to profit is giving people more of what they want and less of what they dislike.
A reflective passage notes a sense of persistent instability as the world appears ready to collapse with each new morning. The speaker questions if the perceived fragility will ever yield to stability despite daily observations.
A fragmented reflection contrasts New York as a chain of service workers with another view that celebrates Broadway brightness and glamour, highlighting the city's split perceptions via contrasts in daily roles and nightlife imagery.
A quip notes a wife judging a dilapidated farmhouse and joking about her own potential repairs as she surveys the scene. The line hints at domestic wit and humor about improvements and character.
Washington column criticizes Congress for passing a District of Columbia income tax with a $2000 exemption, isolating a privileged class of lawmakers and clerks. It notes Sam Rayburn’s defense of exemption and argues the measure unfairly shields lawmakers while many states lack income taxes.
Washington report details Attorney General Murphy opposing Alcatraz as a model, preferring a distant site with strict discipline. He suggests replacing the rock with a new maximum security prison while preserving the concept for hard cases. Cummings created and ran Alcatraz as a flagship facility for incorrigibles and predatory criminals.
The passage notes shifts in DOJ tone and approach following the replacement of Mr. Cummings by Mr. Murphy. It highlights how leadership change altered policy direction and institutional emphasis within the department.
Police in Butte Montana have been ordered to grow beards for a civic festival. The report notes officers may use their facial hair to disguise themselves while tracking a criminal.
A quotation suggests asking a wife to list items she desires for herself, the children, and the home to gauge the broader unfilled wants of the country. The idea frames domestic requests as a proxy for national consumer aspirations.
The Panama Canal Zone is governed by a President appointed Governor serving four years with Brig. Gen. Clarence S. Ridley as Governor since 1936. Alpha Epsilon Phi is a Jewish sorority founded at Barnard College on October 24, 1909. Comparative 1937 motor vehicle deaths show Great Britain with 5 406 deaths and 162 011 injuries and the United States with 40 300 deaths and 1 221 090 injuries. Letters to American Consuls abroad should be addressed to the American Consul in the city and country.
The text describes addressing questions to The Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington with a three-count stamp for reply and notes that legal and medical advice cannot be given nor extended research undertaken. Instructions include mailing to Messenger's Service Bureau at 1013 13th St Washington DC and address to The Editor.
Reading about disease symptoms shows nausea and vomiting are common across many illnesses. Treatment aims to comfort the patient and identify the cause, with rest and fluids for those who have vomited, avoiding narcotics and laxatives to not mask underlying issues.
A letter from Andrew Guy Jr of Millfield urges Athens County leaders and citizens to unite with business and civic groups to recruit factories. He proposes worker financing via small payroll deductions or stock purchases, and calls for mass meetings at the Athens Fairgrounds to discuss building diverse industries around Athens, Nelsonville, and Glouster.
Construction expands as Shaw Manufacturing, National Fireproofing plant additions near completion. Lumber and Supply opens New Straitsville branch under James Robert King. Ruth Kochensparger and William Moler wed at New Lexington Lutheran Church. Athens Chamber names Zenner president with Daggett Bush and Wolfe as officers. Navy enlistments list Oliver McNutt Cecil McDonald William E Talbert.
Iris pushes Bart to buy a gray suit on a budget plan while he clings to cash savings. Heat and hunger strain their marriage as Iris longs for city evenings and dining out, arguing money hurts romance. Bart resists debt, fearing future hardship and aiming to protect them. The clash escalates over lifestyle and budgeting.
Charles E Sellars of Glouster Ohio recounts a roadside scene on a sunny day. A group loads heavy bogged logs onto a truck while an old man tears up seeing his son attempting to move a log. The moment ends with the elder man wiping tears and walking away.
George N. Phelps awoke to find a duck had flown into his chimney and escaped roasting in the fireplace, ending up perched on the frame of an oil painting in his East Haddam residence. Mrs. Phelps assisted with the incident.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.