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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

4

Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Newspaper Notice

The Athens Messenger page provides publication details for the Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co including staff roles and associations. It lists circulation regions and subscription rates with weekly and annual options and notes postal classifications and post office entry as second class matter.

Frederick W. Bush Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO Gordon K. Bush Mgr Charles H. Harris American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Athens

Courting for War and Franco’s Rising Influence

The article argues European powers will court Francisco Franco to secure Spain and prevent a leftist shift from triggering a new world war. It stresses Franco needs foreign credits to rebuild a wrecked economy and warns that sustained diplomacy with Franco could avert broader Mediterranean conflict.

Franco Spain Mediterranean France England Hitler Mussolini Germany Italy

Every Dog Is Entitled to One Bite Says Law

New York State rejected a plan allowing postal workers to sue for damages after dog bites. lawmakers affirmed the traditional common law that a dog is entitled to one bite before its owner is presumed responsible. Senator C Tracey Stagg notes the medieval principle remains the standard, affecting Spot Mickey Ted and Sandy cases.

New York State Towser Rags Fido Prince C. Tracey Stagg Spot Mickey Ted Sandy

Immigrants Cited for Pioneering Bridge Work

The office of education lauds immigrants for their deeds, highlighting John Roebling the German engineer who brought plans for the Brooklyn Bridge and sparked modern suspension bridge building. In Trenton a Roebling company notice states aliens with under ten years’ employment were dismissed, showing stark contrasts in a few years.

Office of Education America John Roebling Brooklyn Bridge Trenton N. J John A. Roebling’s Sons Co

Cruel or Unusual Punishments In Car Ring Plan

A traffic safety plan from Scranton proposes painting color rings on cars after offenses to shame drivers. The idea faces legality concerns over cruel punishments. Other notes include Hoover meeting Garner and a humorous quip about license plates and gelatine.

Scranton International Association of Police Chiefs

Honor committee needed to curb remarks by government officials

Washington column argues for an honor committee to curb reckless public remarks by officials on foreign affairs. It notes alcohol can dull judgment and urges sobriety in public during campaigns and office, warning of the global risks from drunk or impaired statements.

Washington Houses of Congress

Bruce Catton Reports on LaFollette Committee Findings

Washington scene depicts repression plans under the LaFollette Committee's forthcoming report on the Associated Farmers. The group allegedly serves railroads and big business, uses private arsenals and deputies to break strikes, and aims to prevent labor organization among migrant workers on the West Coast.

Washington Harlan County LaFollette Committee la Follette Committee Department of Justice Associated Farmers California Oregon Senate West Coast National Labor Relations Board

Questions and Answers on Education and History

A compilation of Q and A covering land grant colleges state status, paupers at death, correct phrasing in English, world cinema output in 1938, Westminster Abbey burial, hollow masonry plastering, Edison patents, US highway surfacing, and blacksnake venom. Includes figures such as 1 200 Edison patents and 73 percent road surfacing.

United States Europe Latin America Far Near East Westminster Abbey Thomas A. Edison

Messenger Service Bureau Instructions

The notice instructs mailing questions to The Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington for factual answers and states that legal and medical advice cannot be given or extended research performed. It provides an address at 1013 13th St. NW and signs The Editor.

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

Public Forum Letters Welcome Signatures Required

Citizens are invited to submit signed comments on current events to the public forum column. Letters should be concise to allow multiple contributions daily and must include the writer's signature.

Denomination means move away from the name

Clyde E. White argues that denomination derives from de and nomina meaning to move away from the name. He contends many religious figures have shifted from the name of Christ to other names and urges a return to the original name.

the Messenger Miles Christ

Rheumatic Fever Warned as Major Child Crippler

Dr Morris Fishbein discusses rheumatic fever, its links to streptococcus infection, and the ongoing difficulty in prevention. He notes outbreaks in poorer urban areas, lasting heart damage, and lifelong disability, urging housing reform, nutrition, school ventilation, early diagnosis, and hospital rehabilitation for affected children.

Morris Fishbein

Easter Morn Christ crucified and risen in verse

Poet’s Corner features a reader verse on Easter morning praising Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection with lines about the nails spear darkness the tomb and the stone roll away. Signed by Mrs. John Duckler Athens Ohio R F D 5. A Montreal barber shop advertises a multiple service package including haircut shave and clothes cleaning with dressing gown worn during the process.

Christ John Duckler Athens Ohio R.F.D Montreal

Alan Declines St. Louis Post And Urges Emily To Eric

Alan Warren rejects Dr Peterson’s contract to move to St Louis and stay in Sumner. He tells Emily and Eric that Emily loves Eric and must have a better life, urging Emily to join him and depart with Herminia. He leaves to face an uncertain future, while Emily and Eric watch him go.

Alan Warren Emily Warren Alan Eric Kane DR. Farrell Emily Eric Peterson Kane Sumner William Peterson New York Dr. Warren St. Louis Dr. Peterson Doctor Sleepyhead Goodby Washington Farrell Herminia Alan—darling

Poland Stands Between Germany and the Peace of the World

In a Warsaw interview Premier Paderewski warns Germany could dominate the East economically and politically and threaten global peace unless Poland is strengthened. A War Savings airplane piloted by Lieut Swann arrives in Athens as part of the War Savings Stamp drive. Members of the Athens Gun Club compete in a Mill Street match with participants listed.

Poland Germany East Paderewski Warsaw War Savings Lieut R. C. Swann Athens Athens Gun Club Mill St J. B. Swanson M. M. Kerr J. E. Baine Doc Clark Harvey Porter O. E. Huggins Pete Martin Fred McKay Wilson Carr A. T. Lawhead Fred Alderman A. E. Murphy Raymond Stutz Clarence Murphey Will Hawk

Wolfe Returns to Duty at Norfolk Naval Hospital

Troy Emerson Wolfe has returned to duty at the Norfolk Naval Hospital after a three week visit with his parents in Athens. He is a pharmacist mate in the United States Navy and is accompanied by his Norfolk native wife. Wolfe enlisted in 1929 and served at Norfolk, Honolulu, and back to Norfolk.

W. H. Byers Navy Athens Post Office Troy Emerson Wolfe United States Navy Naval Hospital Norfolk Finley M. Wolfe McKinley Ave Wolfe Honolulu

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