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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1935

Page

4

Obituary and Subscription Rates Fragment

Classified notice fragment lists associations and press agents with city offices. Includes obituary card charges and subscription prices per week and year. Rates show carrier 18 cents weekly and mail options from 4.50 yearly to 1.00 for ten weeks.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Orientation Associated Ohio Intana Daily Press Association Iated Press Nations John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Athens

Mystery dinners fuel lobbying cash in Washington

In Washington a string of costly private dinners sponsored by a New York commodity broker drew attendance from Senators, representatives, and officials amid a dull lobbying season. Guests avoided questions about sponsors as free meals, wine, cigars, and after dinner arguments about silver framed the charm and motive of these events.

Paul Mallon Washington New York

Delta Theta Tau formed in Nelsonville chapter

Ten years ago a Nelsonville chapter of Delta Theta Tau Sorority was organized with Mrs. Fred Carpenter elected president and Leone McBride as vice president. Other members included Alethyn McManaway Philena Nelson and several others. The item also notes local club activities births and visits.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Nelsonville Fred Carpenter Mies Leone McBride Alethyn McManaway Philena Nelson Faye Pettit Violet Tedrow Pauline Martin Charlene Garner Bess Lutz Bery O'Mara Rosemary Ucher Willard Bartoe W.C.T.U Charles Reynolds Jesse Bryan C. L. Stout

Public Forum letters seek signed concise commentary

The Public Forum invites readers to submit current events comments signed by the author. Signatures appear with the contribution and letters should be brief to fit multiple items in each daily edition.

Congress Deliberates as White House Presses for Reform

The capitol faces continued scrutiny of administration proposals with the Chamber of Commerce praising slow procedure. Observers note Congress is shaping legislation for the Roosevelt era while some leaders discuss sidetracking measures not on the must list. The work relief bill faces delay as the McCarran Prevailing Wage Amendment looms.

Capitol White House Capitol Hill Congress House Senate Chamber of Commerce of the United States Roosevelt McCarran Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Federal Court Invalidates Section 7A in Wierton Steel Case

Federal Judge Nields rules Section 7A of the National Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional and declares the company union legal. He says manufacture is not interstate commerce and stresses a modern balance of power based on mutual interest and good will, favoring employee organization as the Wierton plan.

Nields Wierton Steel Supreme Court the Messenger The Dough Boys of Wall Street Dough Boys J. P. Morgan United States Chamber of Commerce National Manufacturers Association American Legion Mellon Germany Italy Austria Hearst Father Coughlin Huey Long Will Rogers Cwill Rogers California Judge Rutherford Wall

Ohio Must Come Back to Lure Tourists

Ohio loses visitors as neighboring states and Canada publicize sights and history. Traffic favors eastern-west routes and proves Ohio trails in promotion. Legislation seeks funds to market Ohio, arguing the state cannot afford further tourist losses to rivals.

Ohio States Canada Kentucky

Ohio Senate traffic measure eyed as gateway state

A column argues the need for Ohio to remain a gateway state amid a traffic diversion that cuts 30 percent from business. It critiques payrolls and profits while noting labor NRA debates and the silver purchase debate, urging civic groups and businesses to engage.

England Virginia Ohio Senate Ohio

History of the Ames Township Pioneers and Readers

A reminiscence from Millfield recounts Thomas Ewing in Ames Township as a boy with access to books like Virgil and Morse's Geography. It portrays early neighbors, teachers, and the community library effort, alongside a late century political editorial by W. Kittle railing at Wall Street influence and subversive pressures within American Legion circles.

Thomas Ewing Ames Township Athens County Wakefield Ewings Captain Benjamin Brown Young Ewing Captain Brown John Sylvanus Ames William Brown Nathan Woodbury George Wolfe Christopher Herrold Silas Dean Martin Boyles Samuel McCune Cutler Mr. Ewing Morse Ames Squire Sam Brown Sunday Creek Boston Coonskin Library Moses Everett Ewing Charles Cutler

Conservative Melvin Doolittle On Work Hours Stirs Debate

A letter from A. L. Snedden of Union on March 9 praises Melvin H. Doolittle for liberal views yet questions his stance against a shorter workday and his support for a longer one. The writer urges industrial workers to openly and honorably express themselves on the shorter hours issue to push political economy toward higher goals.

NRA Huey Long Labor William Green Green the Messenger Melvin H. Doolittle Carbondale Coal Co Doolittle A. L. Snedden Union

Heredity and Environment Shape Cancer Risks

Doctor Morris Fishbein notes cancer runs in families only for a few rare forms. Twin studies show high concordance for some tumors while environment also influences risk. Examples include retina tumors in a large family and chimney sweeps with coal tar related cancers. Some cancers arise from heredity, others from irritants, and some from both.

Kashmir

Wager Ends With Flour Bag Ride In 1863 Nevada

In 1863 R C Gridley of Upper Austin Nevada bet county official Dr Herrick that the Democratic mayoral nominee would win. If Gridley lost he carried flour from Austin to Clifton to John Brown. if he won Herrick carried flour to Austin to Dixie. Herrick won and the bag was carried as agreed then sold at auction for wartime Sanitary funds. The event yielded about 275000 dollars.

R. C. Gridley Upper Austin Nevada Doctor Herrick Clifton Gridley John Brown Dr. Herrick

Steve Faces Death After Mill Strike Tale of Courage

Jasper Wilking recounts Steve's brutal fight with a gang at the mill and a club blow that left him gravely injured. Doctor Carr warns of no more helps as Gale keeps vigil with Steve's mother Mrs. Meyers through the sleepless hours. Steve opens his eyes at dawn, telling his mother to speak to Gale.

Jasper Wilking Steve Doctor Carr Mrs. Meyers Gale Josie Jasper Joe Gillaspie Joe Phil Macy Mra. Meyers Jasper Wilkins

About Your Ch About Your Ch By OLIVE nope Re

The readable fragments describe a personal note or column by Olive, with uncertain content. It mentions brief observations and questions about daily life. No clear events or named entities are identifiable from the fragment.

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