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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

4

The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Notice

Ohio newspaper page lists publication details for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. with editors publishers and staff roles. It notes rates, publication days, offices in Homer and foreign offices, and subscription pricing across multiple Ohio counties.

Prederick W. Bush Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harris Joan W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Homer Athens Gallis Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Washington

The Liquidation of Enterprise

Merle Thorpe argues in Nation's Business that the rise of state controls over private capital marks a shift from voluntary markets to government allocation. He cites social security, the Willkie settlement, and insurance investigations as moves to centralize credit and tie small businesses to a nationalized system. The piece warns the population must choose whether savings go to the market or are allocated by political power.

Karl Marx Lenin United States Washington Willkie-T. V. A

Not in This State Opposes Monthly Pension Plan

The argument rejects a statewide pension law for elderly Ohioans noting past New Deal debt and shifts toward cautious judgment. It cites California’s failed pension push and warns Ohio voters will likely reject easy money schemes as reason and debt concerns rise.

Ohio Santa Claus California

Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler critiques on opera singers and public taste

Pegler argues against treating performers like Gigli as political authorities and dismisses opera as a low art. He mocks singers’ vanity and compares American tastes to Italian habits, noting Americans prefer jazz and swing and question the prestige of opera.

New York Beniamino Gigil Italy United States Mussolini Ain Gigli Northwestern Chicago

Bruce Catton Reports on Washington Bureaucracy Reform

Washington notes Attorney General Murphy formed a committee to study quasi judicial agencies like the NLRB ICC FCC and SEC to streamline operations and clarify rulings reviewability. He aims for light recommendations to improve efficiency and citizen experience, with ABA and Congressman Celler proposing bills for consolidating hundreds of administrative tribunals.

Washington Murphy National Labor Relations Board Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Communications Commission Securities and Exchange Commission NLRB Labor Board Federal Commission Commission Pilus American Bar Association Emanuel Celler New York Celler

Maud Dorbin Otis Skinner’s actress mother

Maiden name of Carmelia Otis Skinner’s mother is Maud Dorbin who married actor Otis Skinner. Other Qs cover eradication of mistletoe by removing rootlike sinkers or breaking growths, and notes on school property values, Liberty bonds participation, Standard Time adoption, New Mexico’s statehood, and U.S. death totals for 1923 and 1937.

Carmelia Otis Skinner Maud Dorbin Otis Skinner United States

Public Forum Letters and Signatures Policy

Readers may submit signed letters on current events and the newspaper prints multiple per day. Authors must include a signature, and letters should be concise to fit more pieces in each edition.

The Jewish Situation by Cassius M. Cloust on

A letter from Cassius M. Cloust on Carbon Hill defends Jews as rightful heirs to biblical promises and asserts nations cannot prosper while persecuting Jews. He cites Genesis 12 7 John 4 22 Romans 11 1 Acts 10 34 35 and affirms belief in universal blessing through righteousness and faith.

the Messenger Church of Christ Abraham Paul Christ Peter Cassius M. Clouston Carbon Hill

Messenger Service Bureau Adopts Stamp Reply March

An old notice directs readers to enclose a three cent stamp for factual questions sent to The Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington. It states legal and medical advice cannot be given and no extended research will be undertaken.

Messenger Washington 13Th St BD. C

Athens Water Supply Rated Near Pure by Health Board

Athenians use about 800000 gallons of water daily and the Ohio Board of Health rated their water 99.98 percent pure. Anne Morrow and Charles A. Lindbergh were featured with their engagement announced. A piano recital at Mrs. Fred McKay’s home included Eleanor Ann Peckham and other pupils. Plans for a League of Women Voters mock trial were discussed with Mrs. H. R. McVay as president.

Athens Ohio Board of Health Anne Morrow Charles A. Lindbergh Fred McKay Eleanor Ann Peckham Anna Margaret Morrison Jean Forsyth Hilda Householder Bobby Morrison Jessie Cooper Nell Foster Jane Foster Joe Gill Richard Imes League of Women Voters H. R. McVay League

Puttin' It Off Verse Satirizes Payday Delay

A reader poem titled Puttin' It Off critiques government and finance delays, mocking the “goody good spirit” of leaders and the practice of postponing paydays. The verse contrasts reckless spending with the looming bill day and ends with a call to providence and luck. A. L. Snedden signs the piece.

Providence A. L. Snedden

Susie Lambert and Dick Tremaine Chase Glamour in Chicago

Susie Lambert, serving waffles, moves through a whirlwind of romance and new offers in Chicago. Dick Tremaine courts her with constant attention and hints of a shared future while Jeff Bowman stays distant amid Susie’s escalating ambitions for beauty and status.

Susie Lambert Dick Tremaine Susie Jeff Bowman

Susie Gets A Break In The Radio World

Dick hints at a secret love as Susie pursues a rising radio career. His father balks at a loan, while Susie credentials her value with talk of a salary and a bold California dream. The pieces mingle during calls, dances, premieres, and the night of Susie’s first broadcast.

Susie Hollywood Chicago Los Angeles Beverly Hills Westwood California Suzanne

Health Hints and Diet Advice From Early Medical Writ

Professors and health advisers push hygiene rules on diet rest exercise teeth sleep and exposure to cold. The article notes cold baths may not curb infections and could reduce protective blood cells and that daily bowel action varies with diet. It cautions against rigid universal rules and emphasizes individual needs.

Civil War Begins in German Empire and Munich Red Flag

Miss Grace Stickney returns from Charleston where she served in government. The note lists headlines from the era including German Empire conflict signals, Munich red flag, Bavarian official killings, and Prussian war leader accusations. Mrs Eber Fulton learns her son Herbert Kelly arrived in New York with the Rainbow Division. Athens High School Roof Garden Review features many students. One in twelve England residents hold an automobile driving license.

German Empire Munich Eber Fulton Mill St Herbert Kelly New York Rainbow Division Athens High School James Hawkins Carl Brooks Homer Baird Baker Young Carl Wilson Jean Gist Julia Porter Paul Hall Floyd Brown Harold Liggett Richard Daggett Grace Roush Grace Richardson Lenora van Dyke Mary McGraner Vercoe Murphy James Basom Llewellyn Evans Farl Buzzens Gladys Jones Erma Comstock Clyde Jordan Doris Cameron

Witness Trees Stand In Wa Bash County Landmark Century Old

Trees stilt at Mt Carmel in Wa bash County trace to government surveyors who marked wilderness areas long before the Northwest Territory era. The trees remain standing as historic landmarks, illustrating early survey work and settlement patterns.

MT. Carmel Northwest Territory Wabash County

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