The Athens Messenger historical masthead and ads
The Athens Messenger weekly edition lists Frederick W. Bush as publisher with Gordon E. Bush and Charles H. Harris as staff, detailing circulation across five counties in southeastern Ohio. The notice covers subscriber rates and offices, noting dates, affiliated associations, and obituary charges.
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Relief in New York City Unemployment Aid Debate
The article notes New York City public and private relief groups spend about $65 million yearly on direct aid to the unemployed. Private agencies using voluntary contributions spent $7.84 million in the first four months of 1932, while public agencies funded by taxation spent $12.699 million in the same period. It argues unemployment is largely handled by voluntary charity, with public funds already in use and a question of extending Federal and local taxes.
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Hausner to Tell Tale of Sea Rescue After Ocean Drift
A newspaper notes Stanley Hausner will soon recount his dramatic ordeal after his plane ditched in the Atlantic. He survived a week adrift at sea before a tanker rescued him, promising an unusually engrossing story of fear, hope, and resilience.
Why Not Vacation at Home in Southeastern Ohio
A guidance to exploring nearby counties for a home vacation. The piece urges readers to discover local beauty in Hocking, Vinton, Gallia, Meigs, Morgan, Athens, Perry, Washington, and surrounding regions along rivers and hills. Encourages inland sightseeing, slower travel, and appreciating local people and places for personal profit.
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Parallel Germany France echoes spark worry for Europe
A historical editorial compares Germany's post monarchical era to France in 1848 and fears a restoration of the monarchy, possible candidacy of ex Kaiser son Wilhelm, and renewed conflict with France while noting urban decay and rising transportation pains.
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Stooge for the Fates shadows Cyrano operatic talk
In Manhattan a June report recalls Toledo's Cyrano de Bergerac and the rise of the modern stage “stooge.” The piece notes Samuel D. Pokrass as a new Broadway name in music and recounts how stooge acts evolved from Phil Baker to Pepper and Salt. It ends with a tease that Pokrass may soon hear of his breakthrough, proving New York’s unpredictable theatre scene.
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Athens Messenger Answers Curious Inquiries On Time And Camp Systems
The Athens Messenger Information Bureau answers reader questions about chain gangs in several states including Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama and Florida, and explains timekeeping terms sidereal solar mean solar time. It also defines Huphtarah as a Hebrew Bible lesson read in synagogue on Sabbaths and holidays.
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A Song of the Solons and a Thought for Today
A mosaic of political verse urges readers to prioritize congressional elections and local support while dismissing national distress. It condemns worry over economic danger and champions self-interest, ending with a biblical note about faith and healing from St. Matthew.
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The Most Gigantic Painting Ever Made by Hokusai
The 70 by 40 foot painting, largest ever, was by Hokusai in 1817 at Yedo for the Temple Festival. Enormous brushes dipped in Indian ink created a Dharme figure visible only from ladders at the temple roof.
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Public Forum letters require identifiable authors
The Messenger notes letters to the editor often arrive unsigned or with real names missing. Publications require the writer's identity to be known to the paper, though not necessarily printed. Opinions reflect contributors and may not represent The Messenger's views.
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Miners' Scale Committee Urges Peaceful Protest Against Plan
A Miners Scale Committee statement urges Hocking Valley workers to oppose Governor White’s ten point plan to run mines under military guard and open shop pricing. It denounces evictions, strike breakers, and outside labor, calling for loud, persistent peaceful action and protest via telegram to Governor White.
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The 1932 Chicago Campaign Reflections and Urban Worries
Editorial sketches Chicago politics during the 1932 campaign year, noting Hoover and Curtis as Republican fronts, Democrats preparing nominating rallies, and a broad critique of conventions and issues. A Chicago area citizen voices mortgage losses, foreclosures, and fear of economic collapse, urging attention to homeowners rather than European debts. The piece also salutes the Christian Science Monitor publisher for agent devotion.
Reforming Legal Phrasing for Clarity and Access
A columnist muses on legal jargon, arguing that simpler wording could prevent intimidation. The piece suggests that if officers explained affidavits and warrants in plain terms before actions, compliance would rise and fewer confrontations would occur.
Prohibition under attack by editor John D Rockefeller reply
Mrs. T. A. Copeland of Athens Ohio argues that Rockefeller's claim of rising drinking under prohibition is unfounded and that prohibition has reduced alcoholism death rates and crime. She urges clean government, stronger law enforcement, and education, warning that repealing the 18th amendment would restore high death rates and aid liquor interests.
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Lightning Strikes Hit Homes on Shannon and Schuler Avenue
Night of June 17 brought lightning to the residences of Roy Richey on Shannon Avenue and W. F. Schuler. Heat boosts ice use by 150 percent as Athens Ice and Storage Co. outputs two tons daily. Marconi arrived, doubting Earth to planet communication within the present generation.
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Athens Ice and Storage Company
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Drys Operate Quiet Headquarters At Chicago Convention
The National Prohibition Board of Strategy staffed a quiet two-room setup in a Loop hotel during the Republican convention to influence the wets, with leaders like Bishop James Cannon and Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington guiding efforts. Executives from the World League Against Alcoholism and other drys pushed the “million dimes” drive, though progress was limited as younger delegates rallied for the wets.
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Introducing Junior To A New Diet For Babies
A reflection on gradual baby feeding and psychology of introducing new foods. The piece urges one food at a time, gentle persistence, and avoiding coercion, comparing infant diet trials to cross-cultural tasting, with advice on managing expectations and hunger cues. It mentions public figures and a Chicago fair context tangentially.
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