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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1939
Page
4
The Athens Messenger page provides publication details and subscription rates for the Athens region. It lists editors publishers and associations while noting mailing options and pricing for various durations. It also mentions obituary and card of thanks charges.
The piece advocates clearly marked rural roads in Gallia County to aid travelers across winding and hilly routes. It argues proper signage saves time, reduces dependence on local guides, and calls for strict punishment of sign destruction.
Delegates praised the recent Ohio SAR and DAR conference held in Athens. A tablet honoring Athens County Revolutionary War soldiers was dedicated with DAR cooperation. Mrs. O. D. Dailey noted SAR DAR membership is both privilege and responsibility as patriotism grows through these groups.
The 1938 safety record of U S railroads shows the best 50 year period. Accidents per mile were at a low, total accidents dropped by a third from 1937, and employee fatalities fell from 666 to 479. Passenger deaths rose to 52 due to two severe wrecks. Grade crossing incidents also decreased.
A humorous column notes Hollywood’s wedding wave leaves many eligible bachelors scarce. Writers joke that as marriages rise so may returns to bachelor status, arguing the city’s social cycle will persist as men come and go.
A radio shop owner hides ten one dollar bills among cut price radios with a sign promising a dollar for 25 cents. Only three passersby buy at the sale price after wartime sting stories made the public wary and cautious about deals.
The piece analyzes sharp U.S. splits between Interventionists who favor aiding Britain and France to curb aggression and Isolationists who warn against entanglement. Clapper argues for protecting the Western Hemisphere and leveraging British sea power as the main prevailing considerations. He notes the balance of sea power favors the United States and Britain over a German Italian Japanese fleet.
Bruce Catton reports Washington debate over moving the Forest Service from Agriculture to Interior, possibly grouping with Fisheries and Commerce. The proposal stirs long standing bureaucratic fights and alarms business interests fearing adverse effects if the departments are realigned.
A year earlier the idea to rename the Interior Department as the Department of Conservation stirred strong opposition from Forest Service and West lumber and grazing interests. Critics warn that transferring control could bring park rules to forests, end logging and grazing, and restrict water power.
The piece laments disillusionment with a supposed era of prosperity as the public grows wary of inflated promises. It notes how consumers now test even gold bricks and coins, reflecting wider cautiousness after prior optimism. Some passersby who mocked a radio shop now reconsider their judgments.
An archival Q and A section covers leather dye removal methods, alien student admissions in 1938, license plates for mail trucks, the founding of the University of Mexico, Jesse James's father, UK automobile production in 1938, and Grover Bergdoll’s status after a 1933 proclamation.
The Messenger announces a service bureau at 1013 13th St Washington D C for answering questions of fact or information via a enclosed three cent stamp. Legal and medical advice cannot be given nor extended research undertaken.
Athens participants including Mrs Theodore B Ness Mrs W L Gard Mrs W D Hill Mrs Arthur Boyles and others led the grand march for the Beata Sorority Dance in Dayton. A dance specialty by Joe Bardin and Perkin Sanders entertained attendees.
Assistant hostesses Mrs Kahler Mrs Thompson and Miss Townsend served at the DAR gathering hosted by Mrs Grosvenor with Mrs Dunkle as regent and Lena Slattery at the tea table. Headlines mention Italy may withdraw from the Paris Meet Wilson lays down rules Russo German alliance in doubt. Lieutenant John Goddard, en route to Bowling Green, guest of his sister Mrs Covert, had served with Bethlehem Steel.
A reader asks how to achieve rosy cheeks. The advice covers improving skin circulation with massage and heat, boosting hemoglobin via iron liver and liver extracts, iron in foods or as prescribed, vitamins A B and C from fats leafy greens and fruits, plus regular outdoor exercise for a healthy glow.
The Stars Say for Wednesday May 3 notes an indifferent day where finesse may be needed. Support from superiors may be lacking but a right approach and meritorious suggestions can help. Financial prestige and popularity are involved, and major changes are best postponed. A May 3 birthday hints at potential conflict with authority without tactful training.
Betty Mary, Hope Kil Dare, and Sheridan Starr plan a daring escape from Luis Barro’s compound. A staged truck crash and careful timing draw guards away while Betty Mary and Hope coordinate a risky break to freedom with the cook distracted and the kitchen busy. The old woodcutter remains unseen as tension mounts.
A brief verse lampoons senators as spending time on pro and con debates rather than ruling the nation. The poem humorously critiques political discourse and lane of conversation in a light satirical tone.
Chester High School held commencement exercises for 23 seniors with Prof. Gifford Blyton of Ohio University delivering the address. Rev. Brown of Chester M E Church gave the baccalaureate sermon on April 23. Diplomas were awarded to listed graduates. Community notes report 4-H club election, Garden Club meeting, local moves, and various visits.
Mrs J Kirchner found a rare pygmy shrew in Indian Head Saskatchewan and its long snout puzzled her until a Toronto museum confirmed the animal's identity describing the sighting as rare.
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