Athens Messenger Pubshed Weekly and Rates
The Athens Messenger announces weekly publication by Athens Publisher and Herald Renting Co. with managing editor Charles H Carris. It markets itself across six counties in southeastern Ohio and lists subscription rates including 15 cents a week by carrier and annual mail rates.
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Eicrloun
Om Bsubyay Moria
Ohio
Athens
Selsuonville
Glouster
Logan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Dog ownership elevates life for a mutt loving couple
A childless couple in the district find joy and thrift with a stray puppy. The husband’s initial doubts fade as the dog heals their routine, social life, and finances. They swap dull routines for dog stories and community chatter, proving dog ownership is a shared privilege.
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Glenn Adams
WLW
Movies and moguls swirl in Washington era buzz
Amid a political film world buzz Columbia Pictures buys Washington Merry-Go-Round rights and Walter Wanger meets Hoover as studios plot Washington angles. Warner's Courtney Terrett heads to Washington while Lubitsch stages a Broadway style show with Rasch dancers and stars like Barbara Stanwyck and Jeanette MacDonald pepper the Hollywood scene.
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New York
White House
Washington, D. C
Washington
Columbia Pictures
Walter Wanger
New Homo
Columbia
D. C
Hoover
Courtney Terrett
Warner
Dark Horse
Bill Powell
Athens council faces street paving cost debate
The Athens City Council considers repaving a state highway street with a widening project. The proposed plan would require abutting property owners to pay only a small share, raising questions about who should fund future street improvements of broad use.
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Athens
Lower East State Street
New York Sees Surge in New Business Starts in January
The Magazine of Wall Street notes January saw more new business enterprises started in New York State than in any single month in two years, signaling improving confidence amid hard times.
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Magazine of
Wall Street
New York State
Trees at profit size vary by region says forest lab
The Athens Messenger reports the Forest Products Laboratory finds logging profits depend on tree size with regional guides. Recommended smallest harvest sizes per acre: Arkansas 12 inches, Louisiana 15 inches, Virginia 12 inches, North Carolina 11 inches, Texas and western Arkansas 10 to 14 inches. Also notes women today are healthier than 50 years ago due to athletics and health care.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Forest Products Laboratory
Arkansas
Louisiana
Virginia
North Carolina
Texas
Encouragement for Artists Across the Ocean
A French farmer offers three hundred bottles of wine for a landscape of his vineyard. The speaker contrasts French support for art with American painters who rely on billboards and bootlegging profits, arguing talent must endure poverty.
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France
Encouraging New York Report Signals Jobless Adaptation
The magazine notes a rising number of unemployed people adapting to changed conditions and striking out to make a living on their own. The report suggests prosperity may be distant, but its tone is one of cautious optimism amid economic change.
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New York
Ecclesiasticus Verse Referenced on Moral Reflection
A medieval ecclesiastic text cites that touching certain acts defiles the one who touches them, reflecting on purity and moral boundaries in scriptural context.
Athens County News Briefs Span Unemployment Relief and Local Real Estate
A Nelsonville effort plans canal property improvement and a storm sewer in city limits to relieve local unemployment. The Phillips Realty Co in Athens was sold to A A Person and son E J Person. The Athens Kiwanis Club donated 100 dollars to the Red Cross. February saw 18 life leases. March reports no licenses issued.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Athens Kiwanis Club
Red Cross
Room in Ulslom Block to be repurposed by A B Scott
Twenty years ago the room in the Ulslom Block recently occupied by A B Scott will be repurposed for a new use.
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Ulslom Block
A. B. Scott
When is a war not a war Japan China dispute explained
Washington readers learn that the Japan China clash is officially described as a state of profound peace. International law expert Ellery C. Stowell is cited to define war as a state of force against another, with no formal declaration required.
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Japan
China
Stimson
League of Nations
State Department
Sions
Stimgson
Ellery C. Stowell
Stowell
Britain shifts from free trade to protection boosts pound
The article notes Britain once favored free trade and tariff barriers, then adopted protectionist policies. It reports Britain will repay 150 million of 200 million borrowed from the United States last August to support the pound. Britain lifts bans on exchange purchases and restores full stock market activity.
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Great Britain
Britain
Stock Exchange
Nations within tariffs urge spending at home
The idea that tariffs separate nations seems harsh yet practical. If money is available, it is sensible to spend first with one’s own family and then within the nation.
Buy British Free Trade Could Boost Empire Boom
The New Cay in England reports that a Beaverbrook plan for free trade within the empire may mirror the United States with no customs houses between units. If successful, internal trade would rise and trigger a new British boom.
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New Cay
England
Lord Beaverbrook
Official Road Map for Motorists From Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger offers an official extended road map for national touring. It highlights principal highways across the United States with touring objectives and resort areas. The reverse side includes motor vehicle laws by state, distance charts, first aid tips, tour planning guidance, and regulations for crossing into Canada Mexico and Cuba. Copies cost 15 cents with coupon.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Official Road Map Request Note
Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin directs a request for a copy of the official road map, enclosing fifteen cents in coin or stamps, and provides name street city for sending.
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The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Saul Filled With the Holy Spirit Devotion
Daily Lent meditation on Acts 13 4 12 praising a Spirit filled man who dispels darkness through faith in God in Christ urging purposeful prayer to keep the Spirit active and shed abroad so all encounters become acts of blessing through service to others Amen
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Saul
God
Christ
A Certain Man at Ly長stra Light in Faith
A sermon on Acts 14:1 10 describes a crippled man whose simple faith shines amid a crowd unable to see the Light. Personal faith grows through private spiritual solitude and becomes a beacon to others. Prayer asks God to keep believers close and faithful when tempted by crowds and confusion.
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Lystra
God
Christ
New York State Tax on Movies and Amusements Opposed
The state is criticized for an unwarranted tax on moving pictures and other amusements. The author argues no tax is justified except in extreme prosperity, as such levies dampen public cheer and risk provoking unrest amid current conditions.
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New York State
State's taxation stance on speakeasies and bootlegging profits
A critical remark on New York State's inability to tax or curb the large speakeasy trade in New York City. The piece argues government reliance on taxing a struggling industry, noting hundreds of millions flow from bootleggers and criminals, suggesting officials would gain a fair share from that vast sum.
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New York State
New York City
Tax protest noted by Governor Roosevelt and Lehman
A caller warns that if a proposed tax is enacted Governor Roosevelt and Lieutenant Governor Lehman will face political fallout. The suggestion asks theaters to place boxes at entrances for patrons to drop the tax amount, with inscriptions naming the responsible politicians.
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Roosevelt
Lehman
Uncle Sam’s Overspending Bit by Bit
The text notes that over eight months the United States took in 1334 million and some change and spent 3115 million and some change. Net result: a deficit of 1781 million seven teen thousand four hundred and ninety six dollars.
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Uncle Sam
Tax plan hinges on massive income gap to fund deficit
The passage argues that maintaining spending at a high level requires large tax revenue, claiming Uncle Sam must cover a gap of over seven million dollars daily beyond income. It frames the situation as an unavoidable consequence of current fiscal optimism.
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Sam
Amey Called Through Jesus Christ Our Lord
Fragmentary text notes a reference to being called through Jesus Christ our Lord with an appearance of a person named Amey. No further context, date, or location is discernible from the readable portion.
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Jesus Christ Our Lord
Amey
Pensioners gather at Courthouse for quarterly vouchers
Scores of pensioners appeared at the Courthouse today to receive their quarterly pension vouchers as the probate judge and clerk of courts processed the claims. The numbers grow smaller each month.
Lecture series continues at New Mars Field Church
Professor T N Hoover delivers the second lecture in a series on movement at New Mars Field M P Church. Topic titled Atra ham Lincoln. Focus remains on Lincoln era themes and related social issues presented to attendees.
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T. N. Hoover
Ec M
R. Movement
New Marsfield M. P. Church
Atra, Ham Lincoln
Atlanta Seems to Linger as Winter Slows Southern Progress
K. T. Tchinstry reports from Atlanta Virginia that the South lags or remains chilly, with brief cold snaps. He likens Atlanta to the Chicago of the South for conventions and meetings, noting the region hosts many gatherings despite the season.
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K. T. Tchinstry
Atlanta
Chicago
Inter-Society Contest Wins at Ohio University
Athenians won the inter-society contest among Athenian Adephian and Philomathean at Ohio University. Essay judges included Dr ew Supt. B O Skinner and Mrs g D Sayre with Prof Frederick Treadley as short story judge. Poems and readings were also judged.
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Adephian
Philomathean
Ohio University
Ew, Super
B. O. Skinner
G. D. Sayre
Frederick Treadley
Water, fear, and a child discovering courage at the shore
A narrator observes two brothers Bradford and the older boy at a quiet beach. The elder explains their mother fears the sea but advises letting children explore to overcome fear. The narrator praises gentle, patient training that lets kids discover things themselves.
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Bradford
Three More Candidates File for Commissioner
Three more Republicans entered county commissioner races in Athens County bringing the field to 16 after filing fees were paid yesterday. New filings include Jacob Sherman and Charles E. Miller of Athens and Charles Levering of York Township, while Porter Sweazy, former Buchtel mayor, secured a petition for the sheriff nomination.
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Jacob Sherman
Charles E. Miller
Athens
Charles Levering
York Township
Porter Sweazy
Buchtel
Republica
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Stars Say For Saturday March 5 By Genevieve Kemble
The column notes a lively pleasant state with emphasis on social activities and romance. It predicts energy for new plans, favorable contracts, and dealings with superiors. Birthday readers may enjoy a lively year with success in artistic and domestic interests, plus personal charm.
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Genevilve Kemble
Care of Feet for Children Avert Serious Trouble
R S Copeland issues guidance on proper footwear and foot care to prevent fallen arches and corns in growing children. Emphasizes fitting shoes, arch supporters, and rest or exercises for severe cases, with tips on nail care, hygiene, and avoiding infections.
Weights for tall girls questioned in health column
A health Q and A calculates ideal weights for tall girls. A 16 year old at 6 feet 3 inches should weigh about 118 pounds and a 14 year old at 5 feet 0 inches about 107 pounds. The figures reflect average findings from an examination of large bodies.
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