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The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co announces subscription rates and distribution. Carrier service is 15 cents weekly, and mail rates in Ohio include one year 64.50 four weeks 0. The paper serves Athens and surrounding counties in southeastern Ohio with daily and Sunday editions and is distributed nationwide via United Press associations.
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Depression Era Rhetoric Calls for Rational Action Not Demagoguery
In a pointed editorial reflection on repeated economic slumps, the piece argues that blame and loud criticism undermine recovery. It urges rising above vilification of leaders and capital, stressing rational reform, responsible budgeting, and the need to appraise the true causes of prosperity and hardship rather than chasing language of doom.
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Congress
Prof Re
America
Notable Broadway Notes and Film Star Connections
New York gossip recalls valet Jenner’s 26 years with George Arliss and notes Toscanini’s memory based conducting quirk after a health scare. The column mentions Elissa Landi, Lubitsch plans, Jeritza opera hopes, and Ziegfeld radio deals. Cohan shifts to the road with Confidential Service while Harry Losee debuts and the Algonquin round table circle plans a music revue with Benchley and Parker.
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George Arliss
God
Arliss
Jenner
Hollywood
Mme. Jeritza
Lubitsch
Flo Ziegfeld
Zierfeld
Elissa Landi
London
America
George M. Cohan
Broadway
Cohan
Harry Losee
Dayton
Deems Taylor
Robert Benchley
Dorothy Parker
Athens Messenger Information Bureau Answers Reader Questions
The Athens Messenger Information Bureau offers free replies to inquiries on any non medical legal or financial topic. Readers send questions to Frederic J Heskin in Washington DC with a two cent postage, and answers cover wool blanket odor dry cleaning house leadership and railway car rocking among other topics.
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Athens Essenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Heskin
Washington, D.C
Winged Weather Prophets Signal Spring Returns
A poem recalls geese migrating as winter fades and spring approaches. The speaker hears distant cries, notes the snow on hills, and imagines flocks gathering at familiar nesting places, signaling warmer days and the awakening of nature. The geese’ calls stand as early, rhythmic omens of seasonal change.
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The fragment reflects a critique of societal wrongs and injustices, noting abuses and crooks while arguing radicals will not solve the problems. It emphasizes enduring prosperity requirements at local, national, and global levels remain unchanged.
A Thought for Today from Job 3 17
A brief devotional line quotes Job 3 17 about the wicked ending their trouble and the weary finding rest in a quiet moment of reflection.
Fish Gravestone in Vienna Jewish Cemetery Noted
During a stay in Vienna last year the author recalls a bizarre gravestone in the Jewish Cemetery at IX Seegasse. The tomb is surmounted by a carved fish commemorating a carp that rests there.
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Vienna
IX. Seegasse
Tomorrow’s Greatest Sailing Race Promised in History
The piece notes a remarkable moment in Vienna tied to a monu ment photograph and hints at an upcoming feature about the greatest sailing race in history set for tomorrow, promising dramatic action and historic stakes.
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Hausfrau
Israel
Texas lawman recalls Garner era and border town fights
John F. Robinson, ex sheriff of Val Verde County, recalls Jack Garner’s early Texas days in Uvalde Marfa and El Paso. He recalls Garner’s crowd appeal, poker, billiards, and a blunt, decisive charm. Robinson later led Marfa Chamber and lobbied to save Fort D A Russell.
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Jack Garner
Texas
John F. Robinson
Val Verde County
Robinson
Uvalde
Garner
Houston
San Antonio
Uvalde County
Jack
Big Bend
Marfa
el Paso
Uvaide
Mark Hemphill
Ben
Henry Patterson
Joe Doughty
Hemphill
Patterson
Val Verde
del Rio
Booklet on Moths in Upholstered Furniture
The Athens Messenger promotes a pamphlet on moth infestations in upholstery. Government experts say losses reach millions yearly and stem from neglect or lack of information. The booklet outlines preventive and control measures with illustrations. four cents or stamps cover handling and postage.
Request for booklet on Moths in Upholstered Furniture
Information Bureau note from Washington asks for four cents to cover a copy of the booklet on Moths in Upholstered Furniture. Include name street state and payment by coin or stamps.
Lindbergh Residence Airfield Near Gebhart Hotel
The article describes a field north of Gebhart's Hotel near the Lindbergh residence that hosts planes from newsreels newspapers radio broadcasters and curious observers. It notes moviemakers eager to aid and mentions Russell Thaw and young Leeds with a ready plane for possible use should Colonel Lindbergh require assistance.
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Gebhart
Russell Thaw
Mr. Leeds
Pilot Performs Stunts Over Gebhart Hotel Crowd
A lone young man in a small plane provokes the crowd above Gebhart's hotel by performing risky aerial stunts amid a throng of cars and sightseers. The episode highlights the tension between excitement and safety as observers react to the aircraft's antics.
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Gebhart
Porters Photographers and Sob Sisters Referenced in Press
A historical note references porters photographers and sob sisters as terms used for newspaper staff. The term sob sisters described female reporters, reflecting early press culture and gender roles in journalism.
Hotel parlors ranked by newspaper offices in new building
On the ground floor two parlors house The New York Evening Journal and The New York American. Editors Curley and Co blentz ensured quick work. Upstairs hold slower papers. Telephones and telegraphs installed in all rooms. Outside a determined American plans a hot dog stand location.
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The
New York American
Curley and Coblentz
Hopewell Tales Tie to Local Revolutionary Sites
Hopewell, eight miles from Princeton and fourteen from Trenton, preserves quiet life for eighteen hundred residents. Mayor Albert Gesse and clerk John Fletcher note nearby claims that John Hart signed the Declaration of Independence lies in Hopewell cemetery and that George Washington slept at the Van Dyck farm before the Princeton battle.
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Princeton
Trenton
Albert Gesse
John Fletcher
John Hart
Hopewell Cemetery
George Washington
van Dyck
Isolated haven with applejack and modest meals
The piece portrays a quiet area chosen by Colonel Lindbergh for its seclusion, noting no speakeasies and a drink of applejack. Prices are cited as twenty-five cents for a large glass earlier and fifty cents for a small glass later, with a traveler paying eighty-five cents for breakfast and dinner at Mrs Whitehead’s house. Dinner is served at noon and breakfast includes coffee, ham and eggs, griddle cakes, soda biscuits, and more.
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Lindbergh
Mr Whitehead Reflects on Fame and Time at the Shop
Mr Whitehead, once a telegraph pouncer in New York, muses on vanity as customers enter. He recalls Dewey’s return sparking world excitement, then fading almost overnight saying the world moves on. Tout passe tout casse tout lasse.
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Whitehead
New York
Dewey
Pine Tree Blocks Cottage Entrance Near Hopewell
In spring sunlight highlights a wind snapped pine near Hopewell on the road to Hightstown. The fallen tree blocks a small cottage entrance while police and private searchers sweep the area hoping for clues.
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Colonel Lindbergh
Hopewell
Hightstown
Stolen Child Abductors Face Fear and Money Motives
In the narrative text the abductors are described as torn between fear of punishment and desire for money. They are assured, solemnly, that they may safely trust in Colonel Lindbergh despite the ongoing danger and pressure surrounding the case.
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Children Open Victims of Serious Kidney Disorders
Dr. ROYAL 8. COPELAND explains that kidney disease can affect children and infants, often following infections like scarlet fever or diphtheria. Warning signs include high fever, scanty dark urine, facial puffiness, and possible convulsions, with treatment emphasizing diet, hydration, cleanliness, and medical supervision. Chronic cases may show anemia and weakness with urine tests revealing the cause.
Doctor’s Q and A on colitis eye circles bites remedies
Readers ask about colitis diet and treatment, dark circles under eyes, and susceptibility to insect bites. Answers vary, requesting stamped mail for full details and noting possible causes such as constipation anemia and unclear reasons for bite sensitivity. Witch hazel and boracic acid solutions are suggested to relieve stings and itching.
Unclear February events in Athens noted by Postmaster
Postmaster E R Lash touts local buy in Uncle Sam bonds amid stock venture disclosures. February saw two births in Athens with almost one per day, and 19 deaths in the same month. Central School distributed half pints on the first day.
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Ohio
E. R. Lash
Uncle Sam
Stork
Athens
Central School
County Jail Menu Offers Three Meals Daily
Mrs. Herb Parker wife of the sheriff dispenses the prison rations as residents note the jail provides three meals a day and better tents than many families in Athens County can afford.
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Athens County
Herb Parker
Holstein Cow Wins February Honor in Athens County
Theodore Rypma’s Holstein captured first place in the February report of the Athens County Cow Testing Association. John Gillett’s cow led the state for several months and took second place.
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Theodore Rypma
Athens County
John Gillett
Athens prepares Arbor Day beautification plans
The City Federation arranges extensive beautification work for Athens and Arbor Day observance. Shrubs are ordered. Mrs. Carl Fuller reports 1,172 pints of milk distributed at East Side School during February. Mrs. A. A. Wolfe notes 6
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Carl Fuller
East Side
A. A. Wolfe
Athens Brick Plant Reorganizes Shale Bank
Twenty years ago the Athens Brick Plant reported a $70 000 annual payroll. Dr. W N Alderman, president, has spent the last two months overseeing a major shale bank re arrangement making it one of the largest in the state.
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Athens
W. N. Alderman
Ducks Hunt Party Heads to Buckeye Lake for Week
Charles P Kircher Arthur Wolfe Charlies De Mo ct and Howard Johnson depart for Buckeye Lake for a week’s duck hunting if favorable weather. Dan James will join later. Trainmen warned to avoid part of the B O track at Canasanville due to a recent bad slip.
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Charles P. Kircher
Arthur Wolfe
Charlies de Mo Ct
Howard Johnson
Buckeye Lake
Dan James
Canasanville
Construction Advances as Hall Plastered in Severe Weather
The $80,000 Science Hall at the corner of President and Congress Streets is being plastered after two months of severe weather delayed work. Contractor Charles P. Kircher, who won the $8,000 Carnegie Library contract in Middleport, is now building a residence on Second Street.
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Congress Streets
Charles P. Kircher
Middleport
Second Street
Movement to lift theater ban at Methodist Conference
Rev. W. Martin led a movement at a meeting of the Methodist Ministers Association to remove the ban on theater going from the General Conference.
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Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Rev. W. Martin
The
Methodist Ministers Association
About Your Children and the Devil Vine
The piece compares a possessive child to the devil vine that smothers other plants. It discusses how a self styled leader can dominate siblings and even parents, stifling individuality. It notes leadership can be good when mature and shared but warns of overbearing power harming others.
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Couple Pledge Honor Over Child Return Deal
A husband and wife promise not to punish anyone who could return their child. They agree to pay the demanded money and keep negotiations details confidential to ensure the child’s return.
How To Plan a Healthful Afternoon
Relax upon returning to the office and dispose of tasks quietly. Sip water and limit after noon smoking for two hours. Avoid frustrating staff to maintain efficiency. Aim for rare overtime and leave for home at a regular time.
Launch Out Into the Deep in Daily Lenten Devotion
A March 7 devotional urges Adventurous faith to launch into the deep beyond safe shores. It contrasts passive religion with an active, problem solving faith and prayer for bold guidance and return with full cargoes to rest.
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Praster Realm
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