The Athens Messenger Overview and Publishing Details
The Athens Messenger is a weekday afternoon paper with a Sunday edition, published by THE ATHENS MESSENGER & HERALD PRINTING CO. Gordon K. Bush is Publisher and Gen. Mgr. Charles H. Harris is Managing Editor. It serves Athens and surrounding communities in five Ohio counties with national and wire service content and various subscription rates.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Glousterlogan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
New Farm Guidance Needed for Back-to-Land Moves
The piece argues for expert guidance in rural resettlement amid back-to-the-land efforts. It urges use of Federal Agriculture resources to aid, warns against letting unprepared people return to farming, notes costs to taxpayers, and references the Washington veteran bonus protest as a cautionary parallel.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Washington
True Picture of Fourth of July Celebrations in Gallipolis
The piece recalls Fourth of July chaos in Gallipolis with dog fights, marshal clashes, doctor rushes, and a State Hospital picnic, as remembered by locals. It notes crowds, storms of activity, and the town’s legendary celebrations tied to McIntyre's writing and a bronze tablet marking the home.
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Odd McIntyre
Gallipolis
McIntyre
Why We Have the Straddle in American Politics
The piece argues that party straddling reflects discordant factions within both parties. It notes Republicans mix Norris, Borah, LeFollette with Hoover, Reed, Coolidge, and Democrats mix Smith with Heflin, Baker with Young and Murray. It concludes unity fails, loyalty and responsibility vanish, and Congress fumbles as party platforms lose meaning.
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Republican Party
Norris
Borah
LeFollette
Hoover
Reed
Calvin Coolidge
Democratic Party
al Smith
Heflin
Jim Feed
Newton D. Baker
Owen D. Young
Murray
Congress
Public Works as Spark Plug for Recovery Across the Nation
The piece argues bold action to lift business by funding public works. It cites six years of roughly three billion dollars in annual public construction and warns current investment will fall. Advocates building housing, beautification, and more roads to boost employment, health, convenience, and living standards for future generations.
Vanishing Chorus Echoes Broadway Career Shuffle
A New York City festival of faded glamour shows 9000 Equity members lost to dues, with 1600 remaining as Broadway shifts. Performers crowd department stores, host dance resorts, or take 10 cent dances, while venues face receivership and shrinking audiences.
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New York
The
Times
Chorus
Equity Records
Questions and Answers Service From The Athens Messenger
The department offers free inquiry responses sent via personal letter. The current bonus bill aims to let veterans borrow over half the face value of their adjusted service certificates. American soap production totals 325 million dollars yearly across hard soap and related categories with over 2.1 million pounds produced in some types. Confederate sub marines were called Davids. Weather Bureau aviator reports cover sky conditions ceiling visibility wind, upper air, temperature, pressure, dew point, storms, and field conditions.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Congress
Davids
Weather Bureau
Public Forum Letters Reflect Looming Prohibition Debate
The Messenger notes letters lacking signatures may not be published though opinions reflect contributors. The writer attacks prohibition as a failure while praising political reform and dirigible mail plans. Mussolini speed claims and a brief note on a fallen plotters are included alongside skepticism toward the bonus bill.
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Messenger
Books Gather Dust As Knowledge Remains Unread
The speaker lists Plato Homer Plautus Confucius Spencer and kings as aims for erudition yet admits they never read the books on their shelf. The poem contrasts prized, solid knowledge with the habit of avoidance and the lure of idle conversation.
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Homer
Plautus
Spencer
Hidden Benefits of Improved Housing Improvements
The text outlines lasting positive gains from better housing including police protection safety mail service higher property values better business for merchants and farmers savings in schools and travel economy in motor upkeep and daily life comfort. It stresses these benefits endure over many years and are not measurable in dollars.
Thought for Today Verse From Jeremiah 29 8
A published verse quotes Jeremiah 29 8 urging readers not to be deceived by prophets or diviners within their midst nor rely on dreams they cause to be dreamed. The saying emphasizes discernment and faithfulness to God.
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Israel
Time to settle prohibition and tackle the economic crisis
Coolville farmer urges ending endless wet and dry arguments and focusing on unemployment, hunger, and the nation’s economic muddle. He proposes a united front to settle prohibition, then revisit the issue later, to advance business welfare and national recovery.
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Coolville
Editor’s Reply to An American Tragedy in The Messenger
The writer rebuts a Messenger letter titled An American Tragedy arguing Insull’s fall is a personal tragedy but, for the common American, a victory over a political boss. He notes Insull’s influence in public utilities and dismisses behind the scenes rulers as America’s greatest enemies.
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Insull
Snaull
Insul
Inaull
America
United States
England
Prohibition Arguments Questioned by Local Retorter
A letter from Albany signed "A Citizen" is challenged for relying on pro prohibition rhetoric. The writer argues enforcement depends on morality, cites crime figures, and claims prohibition violates a natural law beyond constitutional law. Retorter counters that prohibition backers include Rockefeller and Ford and questions anti prohibition donations.
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Messenger Public Forum
Albany
Anti-Saloon League
Rockefeller
Ford
Firestone
Brisbane
Sir Arthur
United States Congress
Retorter
After a Party Young People Talk Over Prohibition Plank
Report of post convention discussions among politicians and attendees on the prohibition plank. The memo cites a perceived lack of clarity comparing it to Spencerian evolution, noting ongoing complaints and debates on the issue.
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Spencer
President Hoover radio campaign promises swift messaging
In a reflection on campaign methods, the text argues that President Hoover will avoid travel and barnstorming, using radio from Rapidan to reach America. It asserts radio provides quiet, effective audience engagement with sound arguments and facts, free from heckling and loud parades.
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Hoover
Rapidan Camp
All America
Russian Scientists Explore Sunken City in Black Sea
Russian researchers search the Black Sea for a submerged urban site. They aim to map ruins, assess ancient infrastructure, and study underwater remains with marine technology and diving teams.
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Black Sea
Monkey wrench inventor hails from Athens and other notes
George C. Pangratz of Athens patents an improved monkey wrench. Roosevelt writes to convention chair asking for ten tickets. Athens band to debut June 26 with 26 musicians. Ohio pledges national safety backing regular army in war. Blackberry cordial recipe included. Chicago Coliseum opens GOP convention as candidates clash. Roosevelt alleges fraud in 1904 election. Grayson store owners report profits. U S Steel director Gary lauds higher ethical business standards. Athens restaurateurs facing price questions as Cincinnati forecasts 25 percent cut. Putnam Hall student Mary Frances Lawhead home for summer. K T Crossen Post elects officers.
Lack of Progressive Drivers at Republican National Convention
At the Chicago convention the progressive wing largely vanished with no platform challenge. La Follette forces, absent or defeated in primaries, left the revolt muted as Hoover's conservatism prevailed. Only prohibition and Charley Curtis drew fleeting opposition while key progressive leaders faced defeats in Wisconsin and Iowa contests.
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Rodney Dutcher Messenger
Chicago
National League of Voters
Platform Committee
Senate
Borah
Norris
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Bob LaFollette
Bob
Kansas City
Frank O. Lowden
Hoover
Farm Organization
la Follette
Hiram Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Prohibition
Charle Curtis
Republicarty
Congress
National Party
Powers That Be
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Washington
LaFollettes
Wiscont
Pinchot
Smedley Butler
From Bottle to Cup in Baby Feeding Guidance
A Children's Bureau note from The Child From One to Six advocates starting cup use around nine months, phasing out bottles by age one, and avoiding coaxing or sweetened drinks. It cautions about nap and night bottles, stresses consistent cup feeding, and advises thorough dish hygiene.
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Children's Bureau
Bureau
Students Burn Old Man Calculus at Stevens bonfire
Stevens Institute of Technology students in Hoboken held a bonfire effigy of Old Man Calculus as annual celebration. The piece praises Newton for differential calculus and his secretive early work, noting how calculus aided solving a difficult European problem.
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Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
Newton
Europe
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