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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1936
Page
4
Rates published for obituary notices under the 1914 act include subscriptions and single notices. Prices shown: annual 14.96, three months makes 25, and weekly rates around 15 cents per week. Limited readership details indicate nominal charges for obituary notices through the Athens post office.
The piece lauds the FBI under Edgar Hoover for capturing Public Enemy No. 1 Alvin Karpis without a shot fired. It argues arming federal officers and using gangland tactics modernize crime fighting and deter criminals, contrasting unarmed arrests with armed gun battles and the shifting public view.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered fare cuts for passengers, drawing in major railroads. While others faced losses, the Baltimore & Ohio touted its conservative leadership and progressive management, arguing it will expand service and lower travel costs after early June, enabling more people to ride long distances by rail.
Merle Thorpe argues in Nation's Business that public misunderstandings about industry breed suspicion and harm during crises. He warns misperceptions in stores and offices fuel regulation, taxes, and political agitation, citing Frazier-Lemke and its impact on farms and the currency system.
Washington reports that gold stocks remain firm as markets slide. The piece notes no signs of a presidential move to raise the gold price and outlines Roosevelt's current tilt toward price stabilization rather than devaluation.
The analysis suggests the French may avoid devaluation and pursue a gold exit. Immediate franc drop could occur, possibly followed by capital flight controls. Exports may rise while imports shrink, prices may edge up slowly, delaying strong immediate effects. A conference could delay stabilization.
A contemporary forecast suggests the Frazier Lemke bill will not reach the White House as Democrats avoid a veto scenario during the campaign. The House may kill it or the Senate may act first while tax bills face Senate modification. The Wheeler Crosser railroad bill unlikely to pass. Rail Coordination head Eastman to continue for another year. A chain store bill likely to pass with a softer form than Robinson Patman. Borah Vannys bill may pass after conference. Flood control relief expected to proceed with earmarks flexible under Roosevelt.
After a domestic quarrel a St Louis man poured kerosene on himself and set it aflame. The incident highlights a troubling domestic violence pattern where men are reported to self injure during disputes. Authorities investigated the case and no further details were provided.
In Loganville Georgia a local fruit peddler settled a medical bill by supplying several bushels of apples. The physician has not yet indicated whether he will accept the unconventional payment.
If the newly imported Hawaiian walking fish is released widely, the press may later retell the yarn of the one that escaped.
A lighthearted incident notes a golfer whose situation worsens only when he shouts fore instead of pressing his car horn. The playful line contrasts a loud golf shout with a mundane automotive action.
The piece argues that political campaigns fuel new causes appealing to self interest and corrupt thinking about business. It questions whether individual business people will re educate themselves to counter muddy thinking or risk a permanent setback to business and the American tradition.
In Gallia County from 1792 onward hunters like Daniel Boone and James Burford chased beaver deer and other game along Raccoon Creek. The county paid bounties starting 1806 for wolves and panthers to protect livestock while settlers adapted with high pens and deer parks as game dwindled.
The letter highlights a joking claim about 100 million cans of dog food being eaten by humans in the United States raised on the Senate floor. A bootlegging conviction and a discussion on children’s understanding of white lies are also referenced through quoted reactions from readers and a federation president.
David Johnson, Republican, won the clerk seat on the Athens County Board of Ziechiona. Frances Lee of The Plains and Norman Lowery of Hartleyville shared poster prize for Athens County Safety Week awarded by the Athens County Automobile Club. Other winners included Katharine Warehime and Aiden Tewksbury in local contests.
Twenty years prior notes show K and M Railroad stock for three heavy bridges at Jackson. Dr R Wilson gave the Hamden commencement. Jacksonville High School alumni banquet at Campbell Hotel featured toastmaster John Williams and speakers Bernice Chute Theresa Riley and Beatrice Lantz. Helen Salters hosted a Line party at the Majestic with attendees including Helen Roush and others.
Dr Morris Fishbein outlines normal infant growth including steady weight gain clear skin peaceful sleep and good appetite. He notes birth weights average seven pounds with normal ranges from six to nine pounds and explains head growth skull softness and how position affects head shape and soft spots.
In Newtown Linda Bourne, an aspiring society writer, leaves after her father’s death and accepts a 200 dollar weekly Hollywood job with Commonwealth Century. She faces gatekeeping at the studios, endures loneliness, and exchanges tenderness with reporter Pete as she pursues a film career amid studio conflicts and lettered longing.
R A Howell of Gallipolis denies accusing city and county officials of dishonesty and says most officials have proven honest and efficient. He notes no endorsements yet but supports several candidates and urges league members to back worthy runners.
Poetic reflection questions aloud about longing for a dearly loved person. The speaker weighs whether distance or time separates them, imagining distant city scenes and a dream that briefly reunites them before waking. The piece centers on melancholic yearning and the ache of separation.
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