Obituary notices and subscription rates listed in Athens post
The page contains obituaries through mentions of Mrs Mond and Dora, plus a United Press notice. It lists subscription prices for carrier and mail in Athens and surrounding counties, with annual and shorter-term rates and postage details. It notes second class mailing and pricing by zone.
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Jonn W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler
Westbrook Pegler discusses fiction writers earning high pay for stories and film rights, then explains why he cannot describe pretty ladies convincingly. He notes editors seek specific facial features and cautions about the pitfalls of crafting idealized heroines for magazines.
MIGHT VERSUS RIGHT Hitler and the threat to world order
The piece argues that Hitler’s rapid expansion risks global peace as nations ignore the pattern of Versailles treaty violations. It contrasts Nazi methods with Japan and Mussolini, warns of dangerous precedents, and suggests American inaction could invite similar coercion and seizure of resources.
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Hitler
Europe
Germany
Reich
Japan
China
England
France
United States
Wilson
America
Mussolini
Spain
Soviet Union
Russia
Canada
Mexico
Mexico City
Justice Without Thanks in Kuhn Libel Case Acquittal
A Brooklyn magistrate acquitted Fritz Kuhn of libel, rejecting gratitude from Kuhn’s lawyer. Magistrate George H. Folwell urged equal justice, denouncing Kuhn's chauvinistic nationalism as reprehensible. He said fair rulings must come regardless of personal bias or enmity.
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Brooklyn
Fritz Kuhn
Fuehrer
America
Kuhn
Safety and economy amid radical threats in Washington
A Republican congressman urges restoring economic safety to counter radicals. Democrats acknowledge the need as the nation faces a decade of upheaval since stock market mania damaged confidence. The piece argues restoring stability is essential to ward off radical influence.
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Washington
Catton Surveys Washington on Labor Peace Pressures
Bruce Catton outlines factors shaping the AFL CIO peace talks. He notes 1.5 million union letters urging success, White House pressure to avoid failure, and a nationwide swing to the right with 17 states considering restrictive labor bills including taxes on union dues and boycott bans.
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Ohio
South Carolina
Utah
Michigan
Minnesota
Demagogue influence and propaganda in troubled times
The piece warned that demagogues exploit voter confusion and economic distress. It compared Communists and Fascists using propaganda to sway crowds, noting unrest in Europe mirrors life in America and stressing that stable economies prevent radical upheaval led by new ideologies.
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Europe
America
Hitler
Mussolini
Doctor's Dilemma Stakes Marriage In St. Louis Bid
Alan Warren, a country doctor, must choose between remaining to care for his ailing relatives and accepting a European commission post. His wife Emily urges him to go, while considering divorce if she stays. The tale ends with Alan deciding to stay, and Emily planning to go to St Louis, hinting at a future confrontation. The scene closes with Emily seeking Eric Kane by phone as the plot continues.
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Alan Warren
Emily Warren
Alan
Eric Kane
DR. Farrell
Emily
Europe
International Commission
Vienna
Berlin
William Peterson
Frank
Sumner
Warren
St. Louis
Dr. Peterson
Eric
Peterson
Eterson
Grandma Frank
Delta Tau Delta official from northern division present
William H. Herbert, OU graduate class of 1925, served as vice president for the conference of the northern division of Delta Tau Delta. Eleven candidates entered the J. D. Brown Oratorical Contest directed by Prof. W. H. Cooper. Pomona Grange program featured a one act play It Pays to Advertise. Estel Crabtree trained with Cincinnati Reds in Orlando. Athens Merchants Exposition held in the Men’s Gym with dance committee members listed.
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William H. Herbert
Ohio University
Delta Tau Delta
J. D. Brown
Prof
W. H. Cooper
Pomona Grange
Frea Dorr
Herb Hoskins
Nettie Nickison
Pete Good
J. F E. Algeo
Harold Wise
B. T. Grover
Twenty Years Ago In Athens Ohio Notices And Local Happenings
Twenty years ago V C Vickers returned from Fast Liverpool after attending his aunt s funeral. A hospital troop train passed through Athens with Seldon White of Meigs County among the litter cases. his brother Otis died in New York of influenza. The Athens Needle Club held a St Patrick s Day dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry McKinstry with Supt G F Morgan presenting. The Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the D A R was hosted by Mrs I M Foster with assistants. Mrs D J Evans led current events and tea duty was shared by Mrs Lena Slattery and Mrs E W Chubb at the Parlor Bedroom and Bath show at the Athens Opera House. The Athens Council declined to pave Grosvenor Street due to grading costs and planned to obtain James Josten for the deed to part of Mound Street from the old railroad cut. Columbia Avenue residents complained of a bloodhound s howling near James Edmundson. Carpenter Street was ordered paved from Congress to Lancaster and High Street from State to Carpenter.
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Athens
Southeastern Ohio
Seldon White
Ed White
Meigs County
Otis
New York
I. M. Foster
Nabby Lee Ames
D.A.R
D. J. Evans
J. T. Merwin
A. O. Sloane
Nellie van Vorhes
G. F. Morgan
Lena Slattery
E. W. Chubb
Grosvenor St
Columbia Ave
James Josten
Mound St
James Edmundson
Carpenter St
Congress
Lancaster St
High St
State
Carpenter
World fairs and national questions in 1938 quizzes
A quiz compilation covers topics from competing world fairs in New York and San Francisco to silver fox production led by Norway and the United States. It notes Oklahoma's formation from combining territories and cites CCC employment and railroad labor changes along with auto fatality estimates around 32 000 in 1938.
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New York
San Francisco
San Francisco-Oakland Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
United States
Norway
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Civilian Conservation Corps
Railroad Labor Board
United States Board of Mediation
National Association of
Amateur Photographers
Amateur Cinema League, Inc
Lexington Avenue
N. Y
House of Representatives
Congress
Questions Answered by The Messenger Service Bureau
The notice directs readers to enclose a three cent stamp for replies from The Messenger Service Bureau in Washington. It warns that legal and medical advice cannot be given and that extended research will not be undertaken.
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Messenger
Washington
Service Bureau
13Th St
Washington, D. C
Eye Transplants Do Not Restore Vision Only Corneal Grafts Avert Blindness
Medical notes explain that whole eye transplants are not feasible because optic nerves and retina cannot regrow. Corneal transplants from recently dead donors can restore sight when the pupil is obscured by scar tissue. Full eyeball replacement remains impossible. success hinges on sterile technique and proper blood supply. The daisy family fact appears as a separate note about pollination by bees.
Public Forum letter raises aged aid, politics worries
A 72 year old writer laments in The Messenger about ineligibility for Aid to the Aged, cites life work and debt, and worries over political wrangles from central committee to governor campaigns. He fears retractions, patronage, a Tim Bishop affair, property moves in Pomeroy, and seeks solace in turning to the Lord.
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the Messenger
Central Committee
Tim Bishop
Pomeroy
Bishop
Local door-to-door salesmen threaten small towns
A Crux of transient traders from Tuppers Plains argues that itinerant sellers undermine permanent local merchants by preying on residents, amid concerns over taxes rentals and other costs of doing business. The piece condemns the lack of accountability and urges protection of home merchants.
Vendors vs Merchants Spark City Licensing Debate
A letter from Athens argues against laws licensing itinerant vendors accusing city councils of graft and overreach. The writer contends vendors pay fees yet are denied equal rights, urging tax authorities to pursue merchants and cancel vendor licenses to allow competition and fair living.
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the Messenger
Athens
Nelsonville
Looneys
Johnney Jones
R. D
Foreman candidate lambasts education politics in Ohio plea
E A Kibble of Pomeroy denounces college graduates and high officials in Meigs County as corrupt, demanding a fair foreman job for WPA road work and inspectors after completion. He rails against Columbus and state politicking, urging citizens to stand up for rights and forego white collar politicians. March 19.
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the Messenger
WPA
Ohio
Meigs County
State of
High Street
Columbus
Pomeroy
Infant Janice Named By Mr and Mrs Epple
Mt Union social notes list infant Janice named by Mr and Mrs Arthur Epple. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Jess Steward of West Virginia and Mr and Mrs Mill Chase and Mr and Mrs Howard Steward. influenza illness at Epple home and prayer at Mt Union Church.
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MT. Union
Arthur Epple
Janice
Jess Steward
West Virginia
Mill Chase
Howard Steward
Mildred Cline
Starr
Golden Circle
Burr Peck
Glenn Turner
Dana Epple
Hazel
Corbett Williams
Bertie Cline
Mt. Union Church
Charles King
Bradbury
Harley Carr
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Pal J
Sharifl Roy
Frank Solo
Don Dorot
Mond
Erineren
Dora More
THE
United Press
Westbrook Pegler
Palm Beach
Hollywood
Bruce Catton
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Relations
White House
Labor Department
Roosevelt
Mrs
Doc ' Ay
Tom Horner
NEA Service, Inc
Estel Crabtree
Cincinnati Reds
Orlando
Fla
V. C. Vickers
Fast Liverpool
Harry McKinstry
Opera House
Oyations
DR. Morris Fishbein
George Clark
John
the Public Forum
E. Young
Tuppers Plains, O
E. A. Kibble
Mr. Union
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