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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1939

Page

4

The Athens Messenger Institutional Page Note

The Athens Messenger announces publisher and staff details for 1996 to 1929 era operations. It lists Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Push Charles H. Harris and various associations, office locations, and advertising rates. It notes obituary charges and second class mailing status at Athens post office.

Frederick W. Bush Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO Gordon K. Push Charles H. Harris Athens

Support of Organizations and the Dilemma of Involvement

An editorial argues many men fail in business after joining organizations as committees drain time and money. A bank director cites lending reluctance to politically active men, calling the situation tragic yet comic. The piece urges individuals to become single-issue uplift outlets to save time, money, and achieve results, noting organizations never quit.

Reforestation Drive Aims To Shield Hocking Valley

The forestry program in Southeastern Ohio seeks long term conservation with modest cost. Leaders in the Hocking Valley push to restore natural beauty, reduce floods, and maintain clean streams as tourism and public demand grow.

Ohio Hocking Valley Hocking County Hocking

Policy Costs and Welfare Bureaucracy Debate

A government policy piece argues that cost pressures are driven by broad welfare programs and paternalistic care. It contends trimming minor expenses won't save funds without sacrificing essential services and public policy goals.

Government Matters

Worthy Fraternalism and the Gallipolis Eagles

The Eagles of Gallipolis are praised for backing a city recreation center and serving as a model of fraternal effort. The piece contrasts service clubs that miss community needs with groups that address basic requirements and provide opportunities for recreation to those with low incomes.

Eagles Gallipolis Eagles of

Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler targets Meagher over quotes

Pegler defends his dispatches against Miall Oran Meagher who faked quotes and blamed an inexperienced typist. He cites Catholic historian Gerald OShaughnessy noting Know Nothing era anti Irish Protestant sentiment and mob violence. He argues the record supports his portrayal of bias and persecution.

New York Father Coughlin Miall Oran Meagher Meagher Grant Jonathan P. Dolliver Dolliver Gerald O'Shaughnessy Marist College Washington, D. C Notre Dame Seminary New Orleans America Providence Cincinnati Dorchester Roxbury Charlestown Lawrence Chelsea Manchester Bath Norwalk Brooklyn Saugerties Palmyra Sidney Massillon Ohio Galveston Louisville Philadelphia Kensington Mr. Meagher

Cox Proposes WPA Investigation Aims at Abolition

Washington veteran Bruce Catton notes Georgia Congressman Edward Cox presses a House probe into the WPA aiming to abolish the agency and end federal work relief. Cox backs using the Woodrum led Appropriations subcommittee to compel testimony and outline plans to taper and liquidate WPA within a year.

Washington Edward Eugene Cox Georgia Cox New John O'Connor New York House Rules Committee O'Connor Clifton Woodrum Virginia House Congress WPA House Appropriations Subcommittee Woodrum White House Harrington

Baptist congregation in Wewoka gives pastor shotgun

A Wewoka Oklahoma Baptist congregation passes a controversial action involving a pastor with a shotgun, signaling a turbulent local dispute and uncertainties about community leadership and safety. France seeks to influence General Franco indirectly, targeting policy and regional sway beyond his personal authority.

Baptist Wewoka Okla France Franco

Leaving Sumner and a wife’s fractured loyalties

Emily declares she is leaving Alan and seeks help from Eric Kane as floods and a failing marriage threaten the doctor’s life in Sumner. Eric faces a choice between loyalty to Alan and love for Emily while Dr Farrell confronts Emily about the consequences of her decision.

Alan Warren B Y Warren Alan Eric Kane DR. Farrell St. Louis Emily Eric Pelase Reno Sumner Kane Dr. Peterson Galahad Farrell

Coal Foundation debate sparks local debate in Glouster

A public letter from George S Thompson in Glouster discusses the Ohio Coal Foundation, political maneuvers, and industry concerns. He recalls legislative attempts, state funding, and critique of coal promotion efforts while urging consideration of workers' welfare and broader governance issues.

the Messenger Ohio Glouster Grover Cleveland Ohio Coal Foundation Bret Harte Coal Foundation Cooper FE. le Fever Ohio Senate Coal Commission George K. Smith Sunday Creek Company William H. Brown Ohio Collieries Messenger Board of Control Ohio State University Faust George S. Thompson

Understanding Acidosis and Alkalosis in Diet and Health

Dr Morris Fishbein explains that the body is rarely acidic and that a well balanced diet prevents acidosis. He notes that extreme acid shifts require large amounts of certain foods or beverages and that treatment focuses on identifying the cause, supplying fluids, salts, and alkaline substances, and in diabetes using insulin and diet.

Morris Fishbein

Questions and Answers on common knowledge and law

A series of Q and A items cover topics from bridges on the Mississippi and English usage to draft plans in World War I, freight car capacity, shotgun slugs, silent letters, play authorship, eye color in tuning, five and ten cent store chains, and presidential powers in wartime. The piece presents concise factual answers with names and dates where available.

Mississippi River Ohio River Ohio Gulf of Mexico Baton Rouge Natchez Miss Greenville Enoch Crowder Virginia Military Institute Brother Rat John Monks, Jr Fred F. Finklehoffe V.M.I A. F. W. Woolworth & Co McCrory S. H. Kress Kresge United States Congress

Messenger Service Bureau Notice

Public advisory from The Messenger's Service Bureau instructs readers to enclose a three cent stamp for replies and to address inquiries to MES SENGER'S SERVICE BUREAU at 1013 13th St Washington DC The Editor notes that legal and medical advice cannot be provided.

Messenger’s Service Bureau Washington 13Th St Washington, D. C

Concord Social And Personal Highlights On St Patrick Day

A party for Rowena Dunes marked her fifteenth birthday with a wiener roast on St Patrick Day. Attendees included Phyllis Antle Darrel Antle Wahneta Pedicord Harold Pedicord Wilma White Neal White La Verne Campbell Colene Campbell Rodney Campbell Margaret Tignor Waureta Tignor Adam Kierns Dorothy Mohring George Messenger Ralph Brown Goldie Cole and Rowena Duncan.

Concord Rowena Dunes St. Patrick's Day Phyllis Darrel Antle Wahneta Harold Harold Pedicord Wilma Neal White la Verne Coleen Rodney Campbell Margaret Jane Waureta Tignor Adam Kierns Dorothy Mohring George Messenger Ralph Brown Goldie Cole Rowena Duncan I. W. Brown Akron R. H. Werner Ruth Sayre Lancaster Walter Ray Sayers Marietta Arthur Howard Athens John Howard Leonard McPeak Elliot Fred Sanders Orvil Boudinot Parkersburg Lucetta Duncan Clarence Tigner Fred Anderson Orient Carl Antle Concord Guild Margie Howard Concord Church Seat Edna Kittle Henry J. W. Brown Alice Mesecher Clark Mabel Misecher Shepherd James Mesecher Lolie B. Antle S. J. Sayers Douglas Howard Lizzie [Sayre Poston

Amateurs Warned By Royal and Ancient Club

The Royal and Ancient Club bans amateur golfers who accept gifts from golf equipment makers from the amateur championship. The ruling aims to preserve amateur integrity in the game.

London Royal and Ancient Club

New Room and Uniforms For Scout Troop 54

Scout Troop 54 temporarily lost their rooms as Central Ave Methodist Church redecorates. The plan includes orchid walls ivory ceiling and taw floor with new uniforms for the Easter Sunday inspection and a hoped return for next Monday night's meeting led by Scoutmaster Ralph Barker.

Boy Scouts Troop 54 Central Ave. Methodist Church Ralph Barker

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