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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1937
Page
4
The Athens Messenger announces publishing details with Gordon K Bush as Publisher and Gen Mgr and Charles Garris as Managing Editor. It lists associations and offices, crediting memberships with the United Press and various newspaper groups.
The public shifts from heated rhetoric to orderly procedure as new industrial disputes laws take effect. The Davey-Perkins case sparks nationwide demand for a decision, with the public insisting on equal responsibility from both sides and rejection of dictation by either employers or workers.
Athens Marietta and Gallipolis mobilize for a Northwest Territory celebration in Southeastern Ohio attracting thousands. Gallipolis promotes its historic homes and Old South ambience while business leaders plan Marietta headquarters to guide visitors. Athens forms a committee with more work ahead. community effort will shape the event.
The piece notes a vogue for beauty in cattle shows with finger waves and waxed horns. An Alabama exhibitor reported 65 entries with curled hair and a Chicago show displayed many adorned cattle. The question remains how much a finger wave can influence beef quality and prize outcomes.
A sweeping heat wave stirs fear and anger as figures from Lewis to Baldwin trade barbs and warn of extremism. The piece cites S E Forman on majority rule and Donald Richberg on democratic limits, arguing private conduct underpins democracy while heat waves strain democratic resolve.
Gardner Jackson, chairman of the National Committee on Rural Social Planning, testifies at hearings on the Wages and Hours Bill. He argues New Deal social legislation largely failed to improve conditions for the rural poor, suggesting Administration gains are negligible.
Mr. Jackson warned that farm tenants sharecroppers and laborers form a rising political force, capable of challenging the top 3,000,000 farmers who produce most farm goods. He argued the present farm vote is a myth and that laborers are poorly housed fed and organized for change, prompting concern among Southern Senators.
In a chaotic moment during Senate hearings Tom Girdler cancelled a press conference and hosted a private cocktail gathering with eight or nine reporters. He spoke candidly about the current dispute, urged them to print his remarks, then called guests to retract what was said after stories appeared.
Mr and Mrs F J Beasley Norris and Carl Jr attend Lindbergh homecoming in Washington D C Mrs L G Bean presides Athena Delphian at Hotel Berry with Thelma Lehew Maude Rutherford speaking Akron guests stay with Maurice Gross family Prof Homer Cherring ton returns from Cambridge Mass after year studying for Doctorate degree
Among men of military age who registered in Ward One Athens Precinct One were Milton Anas Pete Sams Bachus Clarence David Boles Lewis Isaac Brown Aloysius J Collins Francis Edmund Collins John Daniel Collins Thomas Luke Collins James Maurice Collins Percy Renfrew Fulwider Louis Goodman Don Serge Grones Les Oliver Guteman Alexander Hayes Viriie Miles Hart Christopher Clarence Hill J Maurice Hyde Dwight Culbertson Junod Fred Lewis Junod Frank Kelley Fred William Kiltan Henry William Lehning Christopher Lomax Charles Otto Lillie William Henry Logan Charles Don McVay Nick Konstandin Messanides Harold Amos Moore Charl Goodspeed Neff George J Owen John Alonzo Palmer Robert Burton Poling Arthur Allen Sayre Clyde Luther Sharp Charles Edward Skinner Guy Ronald Smith Charles Ernest Staneart Fred Lee Tom Dwight Dawes Tritipp Clarence Coulter Van Dyke Lyle Dean Vare William Irwin White Charles Owen Williamson Robert Simpson Wood. They were named under the heading Roll of Honor Mr and Mrs E Raymond Walker announced the birth of a son on Thursday June 14 On the program for Ohio University Commencement June 16 were Prof D J Evans President Alston Ellis Miss Helen McKay and Mrs Clara D Thompson Miss Marjorie Rosemond Prof Eli Dunkle Prof F Treadley and Bishop Earl Cranston Washington DC M P Totman was in Wellston for the funeral of Dr W S Hoy of that city.
The article explains daily calorie needs depend on activity, size, and age. A man 5'8" 150 pounds in bed needs about 1500 calories, rising with activity, while quiet living may stay near 2000. Workers like lumbermen may require up to 8000 calories daily.
A set of quotes spanning law enforcement morality governance and social norms. Notable speakers include Judge Ira W. Jayne Arch bishop of Canterbury Tsun emasa Niigaki Commerce Secretary Daniel Roper and Marlene Dietrich. The statements cover chaos enforcement rights living standards and clothing fit through varied perspectives.
The column recalls local figures from Athens Ohio and surrounding areas. It profiles Peter Kern shoe merchant, Andrew Kessinger miller and merchant, Charles L Kurtz former legislator, Peter F Martin farmer, L G Matheny farmer and veteran, plus an historic note: the loggerhead turtle will lay up to 1000 eggs at once.
Carol, heiress of Brookdale and tied to the Baratoga horse-breeding farm, owes 76900 pounds to Duke Bradley after her father Jim Clayton's debt. She seeks delay to her marriage to avoid immediate liquidation of Brookdale and to gain time for a new plan.
Moon Bay farm, Brookdale, plans unravel as a woman rushes to secure seventy six thousand dollars to marry Duke Bradley. Moon Ray may be sacrificed while Brookdale stays with the Claytons as Duke confronts family pressure and hindering schemes at Newport and the Saratoga track.
In Waco Texas Martin J Dawson 81 and his wife Laura 77 marked a rare family gathering. Their 13 children all married compose a large clan that has rarely met together, the notable reunion occurring only on December 25 1904.
With her mind made up Carol proceeds to sell Moon Bay despite Duke’s objections. The installment teases whether she can fulfill the promise to pay him herself as the story continues tomorrow.
Springfield Missouri. The majority of this year's Drury College graduating class have secured jobs or hold definite employment promises, according to executive secretary Guy L. Barnes.
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