The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger established 1825 outlines publishers Gordon K. Bush and Frederick W. Bush, editor Charles H. Garris, and affiliations with major press associations. It notes distribution weekdays with Sunday edition, postal classification, and subscription rates by region and term.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Garris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Waiting for War in Neutrality Debate Across Nations
The piece argues neutrality legislation perplexes the United States amid world tensions. It notes White House and Senate conflicts over arms embargo repeal and presidential power, while Americans oppose war yet favor staying out, hoping neutrality discourages global conflict.
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United States
White House
Senate
Congress
Hitler
Mussolini
America
Europe
Japan
Far East
Hitler & Co
Anti trust unit probes home building costs and cement bids
The Justice Department pursues a broad inquiry into why building costs are high, examining materials distribution contractors and labor. Henry Kaiser submitted a cement bid for California’s Shasta Dam far below rivals, but the ruling on the bid remains unresolved while overall construction costs stay high.
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Anti-Trust Division
Department of Justice
Washington
Interior Ickes
Henry J. Kaiser
California
Shasta
Kaiser
Fred H. Brown
Justice Department
Hopeful for Future Water Conservation in Southeastern Ohio
An Athens school student highlights water conservation as vital amid a century of concern over dwindling supplies. The piece traces deforestation and pollution since Marietta’s settlement, notes delayed action, and calls for vegetation restoration and wiser water use by landowners to protect streams and future generations.
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Athens School
Ohio
Marietta
Roosevelt backs repeal of arms embargo to aid peace
Raymond Clapper reports President Roosevelt argues repeal would restrain trouble makers and influence Berlin Rome Tokyo. Congressional action before summer vacation is urged as a pressure measure. The piece notes opposition in Congress and criticizes demagogic attacks on the neutrality bill tied to Sol Bloom.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Rome
Wise decision in dangerous world urged by sober leaders
The speaker criticizes political posturing and calls for responsible voices like Senator Borah to be heard as a Japanese blockade of Tientsin is examined. He urges careful thinking before making public statements amid the tense international situation.
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Borah
Tientsin
Bruce Catton Analyzes Roosevelt Third Term Issue
Bruce Catton examines the looming 1940 question noting Roosevelt lacks a strong new issue. He highlights a shift toward a broader recovery plan and references Frank Murphy's call for economic blueprints. He mentions the American Association for Economic Freedom's proposed sweeping industrial reconstruction bill with licenses and subsidies.
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Murphy
American Association For Economic Freedom
Congress
National Planning Board
Why is the term light year used in astronomy
The text explains the light year and parsec, noting the vast distances in space. It cites a star distance in miles and defines parsec as the distance for a one arcsecond parallax, while light travels about 5 880 billion miles in a year. It includes follow up Q A about municipal wages and college marriage patterns.
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International City Managers’ Association
Messenger Service Bureau Notice
Readers are invited to address questions to The Messenger's Service Bureau at 1013 14th St Washington D C. Legal and medical advice cannot be given nor extended research undertaken.
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Messenger’s Service Bureau
Washington
Messenger's Service Bureau
14Th St
Washington, D. C
Is My Child a Genius or Average at Birth Signs?
Dr Morris Fishbein explains early signs of infant intelligence relate to motor control and emotional development. By six months a child should turn over and begin sitting with effort, showing progressive eye hand coordination and head control.
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Morris Fishbein
Mr. Union Social and Brief Personal Notes
Mr. Union Social lists visits among families in Charleston Dyesville Langsville and Columbus. Social guests include Jesse Stewart M A Chase Howard Stewart Glenn Turner and others with birthday dinners and a two week vacation planned with relatives.
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Mr. Union
MT. Union
Jesse Stewart
Charleston
M. A. Chase
Howard Stewart
Glenn Turner
Carl
Ralph Turner
Dyesville
Turner
Alfred Greenler
Don Ross
William Chase
Daughters of
Columbus
Ross
Harley Carr
Charles King
Bradbury
George Wood
Ruth Nicholson
Langsville
M. A. Nicholson
Wayne Chase
Paradise of Apples and Two Fiances in a Golfing Mix
Royalton Augustus Herring meets Barbara Ganning in Royalton as she explains she has two fiances, Ronald and Wilfrid, who will play a golf match over her to decide which one she will marry. He muses on the odd situation as a casual encounter turns into a tangled romantic contest.
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Senate
Sol Bloom
New York City
George Washington
Bloom
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Sam McReynolds
Tennessee
State Department
Hull
Western College
United States
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Royalton Augustus Herring
Barbara Ganning
Ronald
Wilfred
Barbara
Royalton
Royalton Augustus
Adam
Wilfrid
Golf Match Dilemma Sparks Royalton Scoop
Edwin Rutt story shows a daughter choosing between twins Ronald and Wilfrid in a wedding dilemma. A Saturday golf match decides which twin becomes the groom, while the father forbids use of the club due to his life membership. Royalton senses danger and contemplates intervening as romance and comic mix.
Letart Falls Social Notes July gatherings and visits
Letart Falls events report a district conference for Rev. C. L. Thayer plus an upcoming sermon on June 25. The piece notes numerous social visits a mis cellaneous shower for Darrell and Roush, with guests from Portsmouth Columbus Monaca and Chester and kinship ties across Kaylong and Pittsburgh.
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Letart
C. L. Thayer
Thayer
Portsmouth
Darrell Roush
John Young
Roush
Vernon McDade
Bertha McDade
Frank Gallagher
Columbus
McDade
Monaca
Ernest Ashley
Canton
E. E. Ashley
Asa Hoskins
Ada Hoskins
Pomeroy
R. D
Flora Johnson
Eva Roberts
May
Gist Alexander
Frankfort
Ind
Gladys Crow
Chester
Louis Roush
Pittsburgh
Ernest Grimm
Henry Balser
Harry Lewis
Kaylong
W. Va
Sharpsburg Personal And Social Mention
Mt. Hermon Church held Children's Day services. Mrs. Emma Lambert and son Walter visited from California. Ruth Thompson returned to Marion work after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Thompson. Multiple families in Sharpsburg and nearby towns hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend including Kerns, Henthorns, Shaner, McGrew, and Bartoe. Garland Verlain was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cletie Henthorn with grandparents listed.
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Sharpsburg
Mt. Hermon
Emma Lambert
Walter
California
Howard Harris
B. E. Armstrong
Ruth Thompson
Marion
Hiram Thompson
John Kerns
Neal
Columbus
Clarence Kerns
Will Wymer
Chesterhill
Emery Shaner
Bartlett
John Armstrong
Thomas McAfee
Hawk
Cincinnati
Charles Iles
Robert Grimes
Joe Beard
Joy
Delbert Beard
Sand Rock
John Hanning
Howard Hanning
Cadiz
Stacy Hanning
Fred Wogan
Sylvia Hanning
Carlos Harris
Alfred Smith
Amesville
Earl Carpenter
Carlos Lovell
Sterling
Asa Dille
Charles McGrew
Westland
James Nicholas
Glen McGrew
William Bartoe
Ruth Ann
Don Bartoe
Wellston
Earl Dickson
Herbert Dickson
Cleetice Henthorn
Athens
All is not well in America says Gladys Pugh
In a letter to The Messenger's Public Forum Gladys Pugh of Pennsylvania argues that prosperity cannot mask ongoing discontent. She notes history shows constant strife and urges unity among Americans to curb un Americanisms, unemployment, war, and labor trouble. Portland author CHARLES R. LARSON signs the correspondence dated June 19.
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the Messenger
Grit
People’s Forum
Gladys Pugh
Pennsylvania
America
Old Roman Empire
Old Assyria
Old Spain
New Spain
Germany
England
U.S. A
Charles R. Larson
Portland
Milk price complaint sparks Athens call for fair rates
Athens resident Bruce Catton cites a milk price gap with Columbus and other Ohio cities while urging the city to publicize and investigate the setup. John W. Guernsey signs the letter on June 20 urging consumer protection against high home delivery costs.
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the Messenger
Ohio
Athens County
Columbus
Cincinnati
Dayton
Springfield
Toledo
Cleveland
Akron
Athens
Bruce Catton
Antitrust Division
U. S. Department of Justice
Picnic and marriages highlight Pennsville notes
Members of the Married People's Class held a picnic at Emory Park in Penns ville. Douglas Fairbanks and Joan Crawford were married in New York. H N Burgett reported from Chicago on a Blue and Gray Trail petition to the Federal Highway Commission. The Salvation Army Home cornerstone was laid on W Union St.
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John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgen
Vinton
Washington
The
Christian Church
Emory Park
Pennsville
Douglas Fairbanks
Joan Crawford
H. N. Burgett
Southeastern Ohio Motor Club
Federal Highway Commission
Salvation Army
W. Union St
Delta Tau Delta Banquet Brings Alumni Back After 1916 Disbanding
Members gathered at the Masonic Temple for a postwar reunion banquet with onstage names such as W A Trone and J F Bateman. Alumni included E R Lash Jr A B Wells T N Hoover and more. A WWII era bomber and Boy Scout prize sponsors from Athens firms were noted.
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Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Masonic Temple
W. A. Trone
J. F. Bateman
H. R. Wilson
Gordon K. Bolon
E. E. Hartford
H. R. Morris
D. J. Evans
Mark G. Henderson
E. R
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the Public Forum
John W
Guernsey
Israel Putnam
Woman's Home Companion
Handley-Page
Pierce Restaurant
Hibbard Music Shop
Harvey Porter Men’s Shop
Moler Auto Sales Co
Sam Sommers
Lostro Auto Sales Company
W., S. Blackwood
F. L. Preston Company
Fouth Bakery
M. T. Ellis
E. H. Cotton
Wheaton and Crooks
Union Grocery
Cray Grocery
C. DeMolet Company
Jones Novelty
Lash’s Drug Store
Hutchinson and Stickney
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