Athens Messenger official notices and subscription rates
The Athens Messenger publishes weekdays with a morning edition and lists staff roles. It notes circulation coverage across multiple Ohio communities, membership in press associations, and national representatives. Subscription rates are given for mail and carrier delivery.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Brol
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K Bush
Mgr
Charles H. Haris
Ohio
Cso Fj
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Logan-Bomeroy
Middleport
Volville
Thomas A Jenkins Seen as Capable of Serving District
The article praises Thomas A Jenkins for his record in the Congressional District noting his service on the Committee of Claims and Pension Committee and his work on immigration. It argues his past performance and demonstrated results make him a strong candidate over those who seek office for the money, urging support from thinking people.
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Nkins
Thomas A
House
Washington
Jenkins
Jie
Tom Jenkins
Filensiehay
Dickie
ED Dagtoar
Board of Health
Ohio Governor Urges Special Session on Bank Reopenings
Governor White calls another Ohio Legislature special session to enable Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans for reopening closed banks. The plan aims to restore confidence, aid agriculture and commerce, and possibly cut state and county costs while supporting banks like Glouster State Bank and others in June with RC funding.
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White
Ohio
Hintks
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Glouster Bank
Glouster
Glouster State Bank
Straiteville
Coalville
Tames
Lost Relatives and Western Heritage Across Ohio
A column reflects on locating long lost kin from Ohio and the West. It recalls Pony Express ties and families from Athens and Meigs counties who vanished into the western frontier decades ago. The piece contrasts historical kinship gaps with enduring regional roots.
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Commonwealth
Athens County
Oho
Megs County
Ohio Hills
West
Ohio
Mississippi
Atlantic
Pacific
Jong Hela
College Salesmen Face Backlash From Eastern Colleges
The piece notes that 27 eastern colleges oppose door to door magazine subscription teams and vow to curb the practice. It argues the salesmen often use a panhandler attitude, hurting their future prospects and misrepresenting the merit of the goods they peddle.
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Thought for Today About No Pleasure in Death
A brief reflective note contemplates that there is no joy in the death of a person. The sentiment emphasizes mercy and pity, urging compassion rather than triumph in sorrow. The line invites readers to consider human frailty and the value of life.
New York Manworld Echoes Of Sheep And Butterflies
In Manhattan this May a sheep shearing event draws cameras and crowds in Central Park while a butterfly rush turns streets and shops into a seasonal spectacle. A Chicago style Cyrano tale flares back as Shubert finances waver and Durante’s nose becomes a Broadway talker.
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Shear
New York
Manhattan
Joe
Central Park Paths
Cour
Central Park
Frank Hoey
Paris
Questions and Answers from The Athens Messenger Information Bureau
A reader asks about glass tempering and the origin of Die Meistersinger, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier design, kindergarten origins, and Pan American Union members. Answers cover glass annealing, Wagner, Colorado marble sculpture details, Freederick Froebel, and listing Pan American nations.
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Richard Wagner
Munich
Colorado
Lorimer Rich
New York
Thomas Hudson Jones
Frederich Fraebel
Fracbel
Otn
Blakenburg
Thuringian Forest
United States
Elizabert Feabody
Boston
Froebel
Germany
St. Louis
Susan Blow
W. T. Harris
Pan-American Union
N. A
United States of America
Mexico
Cuba
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
EL Salvador
Colombia
Venezuel
Peru
Heradoz
Bolivia
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Chile
Paraguay
Uruguay
Why Some Birds Do Not Sing in Spring Woes
A poet laments birds that do not sing in spring blaming songless feathery thieves. The verse contrasts gardeners battling worms and pests with birds like grackles and sparrows feasting on worms. It portrays nature as unsympathetic to those who toil and spoil, leaving birds silent.
Public Forum letter on Malta language and European tensions
A reader argues about Malta language policy and Italian influence in Malta's schools. The writer notes Britain’s control, Italy’s claims, and warns against another European war while urging language freedom and caution in foreign policy.
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Britain
Malta
Italy
Mediterranean
England
Waly
Untitled Helena county road project delays noted
Local readers report a long unfinished road segment near Hebbardlaville and Downington Horrieroy with four tenths of a mile incomplete for four years. Citizens demand closure of gaps and justification for delays as traffic benefits from Route 50 access to Athens and the Ohio River corridor.
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Alphan
Athens
Trevelin
Banene
Hebbardlaville
Onville
Pameho Dyne
Downington, Horrieroy
Athens Ia
Ohio River
Editorial Praise for Gilbet Betton and Senatet Betton
Colville Ohio letter-writer B Saunders criticizes a Friday editorial in the Massenger praising Gilbet Betton for United States Senate. He argues Betton may be capable but mocks Betton as wet while Taber remains dry and urges moving away from wariness of printed influence.
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Gatitor
Massenger
Gilpert Betton
United States
B. F. Taber
Earni
Bettman
Inswyer
Mr. Taher
Wil
Congress
B. Saunders
Colville
Ohio
Kitchen Book Sets Offer From The Athens Messenger
A kitchen special promote books by expert cooks and dieticians with short price lists. Read the list and order by coupon, offering dessert recipes and menus, with multiple 6 cent and 4 cent booklets and a full set for 35 cents.
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Tobacco Tax Sparks Debate Over Budget and Industry
Opinion piece critiques tobacco sales tax for its heavy burden versus broader taxes, arguing it harms the film and entertainment industry and threatens American competition. It notes Japanese statesman Doctor Nitobe’s visit amid discussions of prejudice and trade, and cites global dynamics shaping policy.
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Nngving Picture
Jacksonville Agreement Continues From Page One
The Jacksonville agreement shows miners facing reduced activity as many mines suspend operations and only a few work half time. John L. Lewis is hailed as a top labor figure while Mother Jones criticizes him, with divisions among other unions and lingering tensions over war time scale and contracts.
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John L. Lewis
Mother Jones
Mitchell
Lewis
John
Saint Paul
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Funds awarded in full to Athens County American Legion
Trustees of the Athens County War Relief Association awarded the remaining 55 642.25 to the American Legion of Athens County after Judge Frank Clevenger, in common pleas court, granted the claim. The notes mention a tight crowd at Park Street Congregational Church and local police tracking pickpockets, plus broader nods to May Day plans and school board changes from past years.
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Athens County War Relief Association
American Legion of
Athens County
Frank 41. Clevenger
Wilmington
Common Pleas Court
Dickie’s Tale: Wrong Tonsil Advice Led to Mastoid Illness
A family follows conflicting medical advice over four year old Dickie’s tonsil operation. Delayed proper care caused scarlet fever pneumonia and mastoid disease, leaving him weak. after two operations and long hospitalization he improves, illustrating how parental fears and medical opinions shape treatment decisions.
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Dickie
Happenings at the Capitol: Roosevelt and Tammany Slate
Washington dispatch examines potential choices facing Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt as he navigates ties with Tammany Hall, Seabury's graft probe, and the peril of losing New York’s delegates. Observers weigh whether Roosevelt will risk national support or confront Tammany to secure the nomination.
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Rodney Natcher
Washington
Tammany Hall
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
New York
Tammany
Seabury Committee
Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
Jimmy Walker
Chicago
Unco
John F. Curry
Onanwett
Meny
Lyada
York City
Tammanyson
Smith
Hoover
Mining sags spur coal market shift during wartime pause
Impoverished miners face rising costs and idle mines as wartime profits fade. A British strike alters demand, pushing Southern field shipments to tidewater and reviving activity in the Hocking coal region. Ohio operators lose advantage as West Virginia producers regain profitability. To be continued.
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O. B
West Virginia
Akron
Detroit
Ohio
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