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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1936
Page
4
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co reports publishers and editors, press associations, and advertising info. Subscription rates are listed: by carrier 15 cents weekly, by mail 4.50 yearly, 6 months 2.00, four weeks 0.50, and one week 0.15.
A railroad crew marks a ten year old passenger’s birthday with a cake and care during a long trip. The company helps a hospital by moving coal and keeps schools open by paying taxes in advance. The piece argues businesses show humanity and community service beyond profits.
Harvard president Dr. James Bryant Conant urges expanding scholarships to let youths train for college without privation or luxury. He argues work while studying distracts, praising scholarships as public benefits. Athens residents witness hardships of working students and support broader aid.
The Japanese Christian leader touring the country argues Americans lack great ideas and must avoid living the same day daily. He warns against stagnation, urges practical record keeping, and reflects on national goals tied to peace, progress, and cultural growth.
The piece argues Roosevelt's relief request of 1.5 billion dollars was deftly managed to win support in Congress. It notes Hopkins pushing cuts, district actions to trim relief, and the political pressure from democrats and relief advocates shaping a balanced budget stance despite protests.
The article analyzes a planned fiscal year expansion for relief spending, noting an anticipated acceleration before November. It discusses an additional 1.5 billion appropriation plus leftover funds, aiming to cover seven months at a higher pace, and hints at political strategy around Roosevelt, Landon, Borah, and Hoover.
While drafting his relief message, President Roosevelt asked three government bureaus for unemployment estimates. The guesses varied widely, highlighting the lack of solid knowledge on the subject. The president reportedly used an average of the three unreliable figures.
A fragmentary passage speaks of a preferred path beyond the next hill and the value of brotherhood as a guiding possession rather than self analysis. The text emphasizes faith in communal gospel over individual critique.
Letter from John L. Davis praises county route 15 Bremen Road repairs led by Harley Schoonover foreman. Davis notes 20 year neglect and Columbus city engineering background of Schoonover, urging continued progress and public approval.
Poet’s Corner contribution from Messenger Readers speaks of longing for a home in Tennessee. The speaker recalls a past romance, a mother in the cottage, and the pain of a lost beloved, ending with a reflective yearning for the hills of Tennessee.
A collection of quotes from figures like Herbert Hover Adolf Hitler U S Senator James R Pope Wilbur J Teeters and Robert P Skinner reflecting on budgets nationalism romance and ancient myths. The era also sees a patent for a radio brake to stop vehicles at crossings when a train nears.
The Miles family traces settlement from Rutland Mass to Belpre in 1778 and Leading Creek Meigs County in 1810. John Miles bought a share in the Ohio Company, with descendants including Barzilla a preacher who died of cholera in 1832, John B. Miles in Racine, Columbus Miles a marble dealer in Gallipolis, Adaline Miles Cross, Joseph Miles tanner turned Pomeroy, Electa Miles McQuigg and descendants George McQuigg and Lucy Smith, William Parker a cabinet maker whose Parker line settled Salem Township in 1500. Betsy Parker married Joshua Wyatt, Sally Parker married Ephriam Cutler, Polly married Cushing Shaw, Nancy married Stephen Strong.
A steam pipe blast at the Hewitt-Boden Flooring Factory caused a blaze that spread from a sawdust pile to a burlap sack stack, with damage totaling 200 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carpenter of Columbus hosted Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harvey. Miss Elizabeth Hackman of Gallipolis visited Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Porter. Miss Gladya Bumgardner became a clerk at the Western Union office. Oscar Fulton of Cleveland left after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fulton, in town.
The Loyal Daughters class of the Church of Christ will gather Friday night at the Broad 81 residence of Mrs Earl Morris. All members are urged to be present.
Toby Ryan, a jewelry department worker in a Manhattan store, takes a modeling tryout with photographer Marty Hiatt after a chance encounter with Bill Brandt. The studio session goes smoothly as Toby faults no effort, and Hiatt plans to send the photographs to Blake for possible magazine and billboard work. Bill hints at future fame and they celebrate with gardenias.
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses how relief diets must fit appetite and culture. Illinois relief commission outlines four standard diets for seven people each: general southern Italian and Jewish, with specific allowances like spaghetti and macaroni varying by group. The piece emphasizes choosing foods people will eat and notes regional differences in staples such as beans pork and sardines.
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