The Athens Messenger Establishment Details
The Athens Messenger chronicles its long heritage from 1896 to 1928 under Frederick W Bus as publisher with weekly and daily editions. It lists staff roles, associations, and circulation data, including subscription rates by carrier and mail while noting affiliations with United Press and other agencies.
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Athens Messenger
Tenny Uréay
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Herald Printing
Mar. Tis
American Newsrever Publishers Association
Obiereau
Associated Nd Daily Press Association
Gordons K . Charis H
Pedestrian jaywalkers face fines in St Louis drive
The St Louis board of aldermen target jaywalking with fines from 3 to 390 dollars. Pedestrian carelessness blamed for traffic deaths. Athens motorists cautious due to students but crosswalks ignored. Sidewalks urged to reduce hazards and fatalities in rural towns and county roads.
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Board of Aldermen of
St. Louis
Athens
Athens City
Athens County
Ohio Coal Tariff Echoes in Battle for Domestic Fuel
A letter urges Ohio to back home mined coal to boost the Buckeye State industry. It cites Canada’s 75 cent per ton duty and 12 cent freight surcharge that raised Canadian coal use and asks Ohio consumers to buy local coal to lift employment and save about one dollar per ton, arguing inter state tariffs are unlawful but domestic patronage could spur 25 percent gains.
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Dominion of Canada
State of
Ohio
Canada
Buckeye
Attitude Change Ends Pauper's Oath for Relief Jobs
The shift ends the rule that relief work was limited to those who had already received direct aid before last November. The move aims to broaden access but will impose new standards and create administrative difficulties for relief agencies. Political considerations and welfare policy shape summer vote dynamics.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Federal Reserve
Securities Exchange Commission
Roosevelt
Actress Scream Test Planned Before Dracula or Frankenstein Parts
Before casting any actress in a Dracula or Frankenstein role, producers will conduct a scream test. The test aims to judge vocal ferocity and delivery under spooky, high intensity cues to ensure alignment with the film’s frightful atmosphere.
Old-Line Politicians Learn They Won’t Advance
A brief remark notes that traditional politicians are discovering their familiar approach no longer yields progress, signaling a shift in political dynamics and strategy.
Convention deemphasized show in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the Farlevites staged a dull convention with heavy senatorial speeches and little real enthusiasm. They kept a tight, unanimous tone, avoided debates, and read a sanitized platform, while strategizing for Roosevelt’s 1940 chances and possible third-term talk.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Farlevites
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Barkley
Jim Farley
Cummings
Dr. Townsend
Local mother leads early fingerprints breakthrough
A five year old’s mother is highlighted as a pioneer in the new science of taking fingerprints from fabric. The report portrays her as a leading figure in advancing crime detection.
Local founder seeks tavern with parallel bars for exercise
A local founder, urged to exercise more, is scouting a tavern that offers parallel bars. The search aims to combine social outing with fitness, seeking a venue that accommodates light workouts alongside dining.
Ask a delegate about a keynote speech impression
A delegate summed up the keynote with a single phrase, calling it “Three long years.” The remark reflects fatigue or frustration tied to ongoing struggles or a prolonged period of effort. The comment captures the mood of attendees amid extended challenges.
Louisiana Share-the-Wealth Executive Strikes Oil
A Louisiana Share-the-Wealth executive has struck oil, marking a major production milestone. The company prepares to select a successor who will lead the venture as operations expand.
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Louisiana
District Tales of Long Ago Colonels Safford and Early French Settlers
District Tales recalls Colonel Robert Safford and Adelaide Le Clerc Magnet among Gallipolis founders. Safford, a War of 1812 veteran and Ohio official, helped clear lands with Major Burnham and later served as state legislator and judge. The piece notes French settlers arriving in 1791, hardships, and enduring descendants in Gallia County.
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Safford
Gallipolis
Major Burnham
Daniel Boone
Free Mason Lodge No. 7
General Assembly
Adelaide Leclerq Magnet
Louis le Clerq
Anthony R. Magnet
Rene Carel
Harmon Blennerhassett
Chicamauga
Ohio
Alexandria
Winchester
Brownsville
Monongahela River
Gallia County
Canada
Arthur St. Clair
Think It Over and Push for Town Good
Poet’s Corner contributions from Messenger readers urge neighbors to meet, be fair, and boost town welfare. Charlotte Addis of Mineral signs a verse about social duty. A second note proclaims pigs can be clean farm animals if kept in proper conditions.
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Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Health Hints On Baby Summer Clothing And Bathing
Tips for keeping babies comfortable in heat recommend light cotton undergarments and a diaper, test temperature by skin moisture, avoid overclothing, use a sunsuit in heat, and bathe with lukewarm water. For safety, limit sea or fresh water exposure by age, monitor waves and undertow, and tailor care to each child’s constitution.
Quotables on crime and cinema from early notes
A collection of vintage remarks from judges, boxers, stars, and officials. Judge Ralph H. Smith on life and imprisonment in Allegheny County. Jim Braddock reflects on boxing punishment. Eleanor Powell and Mme. Schumann-Heink voiced stage life contrasts. J. Edgar Hoover on G women.
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Ralph H. Smith
Allegheny County Criminal Court
Pittsburgh
Eleanor Powell
Runaway Bride romance shifts winds in Marcia's world
Marcia faces independence after Bob and Camilla sit nearby. Phil plans to leave Paris, while Camilla's fortune vanishes after her father gambles away the wealth. Marion presses Marcia to reunite Camilla with Phil as a convenient match.
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Phil
Bob
Camilla
Marcia
Paris
Marion Creighton
Marion
Phil Kirkby
Robert
Elsa Maxwell
Cupid
Community Notices From Greendale Social Circle
Greendale residents share visits and hospitality at the Community Building and with families in Logan Nelsonville and Columbus. Personal mentions include burgess Gore preaching, weekend visits by Mills, Robinson and Starr families, and a birthday gathering for Mrs. Ethel Norton in Logan. A note on pre Columbian use of ipecac links early native medicine to European pharmacology.
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Greendale
Burgess
William Courtney
Nellie Mundy
Nelsonville
Harry Mills
Jack Britton
Miller
Columbus
William Drayton
Walter Hill
Selph
Denver Thompson
Willis
Ethel Norton
Townsend Family and Friends Tour Regions in Spring
Ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Townsend with relatives toured Gallipolis and visited Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davis. Miss Helen Townsend spent a Sesqui-Centennial week in Philadelphia with Nabby Lee Ames DAR. Elroy MacDonad and sister Lillian Turner, from Chicago, visited, while Edwin E. Higgins and Frances Murch left for East Palestine then Columbia University study in New York.
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A. D. Townsend
Fred Hoodler
New Marshfield
Gallipolis
Daniel Davis
Helen Townsend
Philadelphia
Miss Townsend
Nabby Lee Ames
The
DAR
Elroy MacDonad
Lillian Turner
Chicago
Dayton
Edwin E. Higgins
Frances Murch
East Palestine
Higgins
Columbia University
New York
Travel tied notes from the 20 years ago column
Twenty years ago Miss Ida Boerstler left for Batesville Indiana for a visit. County Superintendent Alex M Root and Supt B O Skinner left for Cedar Point for a teachers conven tion. Miss Belle Schioss visited relatives in Cincinnati and Chicago. Miss Clara Weiher head of penmanship at Athens Schools left for summer study in Chicago. Mr and Mrs John V Wood and Mr and Mrs H G Householder rode the Moneypenny Hammon special to Atlantic City. Miss Gertrude Atkinson and Melba White left for Eaglesmere Pa to attend the YWCA convention.
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Ida Boerstler
Batesville
Ind
Alex M. Root
B. O. Skinner
Cedar Point
Clara Weiher
Athens
Chicago School of Applied
John V. Wood
H. G. Householder
Atlantic City
Gertrude Atkinson
M Melba White
Eaglesmer Pa
YWCA
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Cheshire Township
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Rhode Island
Anthony” Wayne
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Ohio Company
Joseph Vanden-Bemden
Amsterdam
Holland
Europe
Joseph
Poet’s Corner
Charlotte Addis
DR. Morris Fishbein
They
Louis
Joe
Jim Braddock
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
George Clark
By Helen Welshimer
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Bobbie
Nice
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Fifth Avenue
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Paris Tribune
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