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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1934

Page

4

The Athens Messenger and Amerald Printing Co Announcement

The Athens Messenger details publish dates and leadership, noting Gordon K. Bush as Publisher and Gen. Mer. Charles B. Harria as Managing Editor. The paper serves Athens and multiple surrounding communities in five Southeastern Ohio counties with a Sunday edition and weekday afternoons.

Frederick W. Bush Athens Messenger & Amerald Printing Co Gordon K. Bush Charles B. Harria Ohio Hoomer Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville-Gallipolis

Good Definitions and The Grafflin Notions on Success

The piece extols S W Grafflin definitions of success as progressive, worthwhile, and without harm to others while condemning failure as lacking strength intelligence and opportunity. It argues discipline trains, guides, and teaches to avoid punishment, citing A T Lamsie’s rail skill as proof that leaders must point out targets and keep followers on track toward goals.

S. W. Grafflin Grafflin A. T. Lamsie

Burbanks in Germany Revolutionize Agriculture Claims

German scientists unveil advances in synthetic food production and disease resistant crops and livestock. Tobacco free plants frostproof potatoes tomatoes and fruit trees resist disease. American agriculture lags but may soon catch up as agriculture evolves beyond current methods.

Burbank

Education chiefs weigh budget over film in schools

Education leaders focus on keeping schools open paying teachers and servicing bond debt as economic health returns. The question of films in schooling will gain attention, according to a Hien B research expert.

Hien

Wall Street Blues Hint Major Downturn Speaks Louder

Washington May 8 Stock market tours spread a tip ten days ago that a major downward movement was near Banks urged clients to sell stocks and move into high grade bonds The widespread tips imply either shared concern about business conditions or a coordinated political message to dampen markets

Washington Wall Street Wall

Economic Experts Track Flaws in Business Situation

Nonpartisan economists in Washington identify large inventories in some lines and abnormal steel production as stockpiling before July 1 price increases. They see limited justification for a market lag despite rising industrial output and improving wages and employment.

Washington

Saner Republicans back stopgap Ralph Williams as N committee chair

Republicans favor Ralph Williams as temporary National Committee chairman until after the congressional election. They recognize uncertainty about the post until the next presidential cycle and expect to prevail at the Chicago meeting next month.

Ralph Williams National Committee Chicago Committee

Western realignment key to Republican victory

The piece argues the Republicans must win back the West to gain a national win. It says Democrats control the South and the East may lean Republican, but farm states are decisive. It notes Borah as a potential future leader and calls for Westward focus in reorganizing the party.

Congress Borah

Western prospects for party chairmanship mentioned

The text notes candidates Kohler and Nye as possible chairmen, with Kohler seen as a red flag to Progressives and Nye criticized for political inexperience. It concludes that waiting is best, and they can wait with Williams.

Kohler Wisconsin Senator Nye Nye Williams

Roosevelt edits Johnson Bill to ban partial debt payments

The article notes that President Roosevelt personally added language to the Johnson Bill, stating that token payments on war debts would be taboo. It mentions a draft sent to Roosevelt for his review and his insertion of the phrase or any part thereof to define defaulters as those who default on any portion of their debt.

Wall Street Roosevelt White House Mr. Roosevelt

Educators Weigh Visual Education Prospects in Atlantic City

A group of motion picture engineers in Atlantic City argued that proper use of educational films could teach children faster than books. Educators and parent-teacher groups are studying visual education. The potential of educational films seems nearly endless, but funding remains the main barrier.

Atlantic City

Dog Shipment From Boston to Copenhagen Delayed

A ship bound for Copenhagen carries a dog from Boston and 176 seas on its back, with the crew noting the animal may finally arrive as a weary dog.

Boston Copenhagen

It Seems to Me by Charles Dickensf on the Sticks

An experimental backroom exchange between a syndicate manager and a columnist repeats parochial humor about hinterlands. The pair discuss press freedom, Allentown chatter, and the idea of syndicating local color while avoiding liberal excess. The columnist plans a cross country trip by desk, joking about promotion and authenticity.

Allentown Guild Lehigh Valley Americus Hotel Jersey Central Twenty-Third Street America Checker Room West Side Charles Dickesf

Health Diet: Accident Proneness Tied to Sensory Response

Dr. Morris Fishbein explains accident susceptibility varies by individuals. Studies show poor motor response to nerve stimulation links to higher accident rates, with factors including insomnia and lifestyle. He notes no single cause and urges examining overall makeup for prevention.

Children Enjoy Mythic Tales and French Musical Pieces At Benefit

The auditorium overflowed with children as the Junior League staged The Children’s Music Box a benefit for their kids fund. The program featured pantomime Milne’s comedy French pieces and the dramatic Hansel and Gretel with a candy house cage and oven. the witch meets a dramatic fate as Grete tricks her and frees Hansel amid cheers. A later note cites Glenn Martin predicting overnight flights to Europe within five years.

Hansel Gretel Bur le Pont Claire de Lune Mansel Grete Hanae

Explained Cartoon and Armada Data in Yesterday's Page

A brief note compares a cartoon caption with a historical summary of the Spanish Armada. It cites 130 ships totaling about 57,868 tons and contrasts with the Normandie at roughly 75,000 tons. The piece mentions October 1932 as the launch and a future feature titled Tomorrow: A Man-Wolf.

Philip II England New Normandie Harve

Time to use leisure grows with shorter work week

A midwestern businessman notes workers favor a six day week with shorter days. He suggests more spare time could be used for gardens, driving the family out, golf, carpentry, sailing, and other hobbies. He calls for a catalog of leisure activities to guide a growing idle time population.

NRA

Iron Blood and Profits by Seldes

Worthwhile Books reviews George Seldes The book argues that armament makers profit from war and have created conflicts in the past It recounts industry records showing arms firms fueling global strife and profiting from dividends amid peace threats.

William B. Shearer Geneva America George Beldes Seldes Dardanelles

After the War Claims About German Munitions Firms

The passage asserts postwar German firms profited from royalties on munitions and supplied steel to France and silk for zeppelins. It claims German ships at Jutland used ra from Germany months earlier and suggests munition firms aided deceit, urging reading a book by Mr. Seldes for more detail.

Firma France Jutland Germany

Nursing class graduates at Athens State Hospital

A class of seven nurses graduated at Athens State Hospital including B Burton Mildred L Davies Bertha M Marsh Floe C McCully and Elsie Roush The report lists names and notes the graduation milestone.

Athens State Hospital B. Burton Mildred L. Davies Bertha Minnie M. Marsh Floe C. McCully Uncles Elsie Roush

Mother's Day Services Noted by Local Congregation

Judge BE D Sayrenee led services at the ME church with Mrs. Peter McKinley and Mrs. Penrod from Trimble chairing. James G Blower chaired the Progressive Executive Committee. Ames visitors included Mrs. Fred James and Mrs. Florence Rose with sisters Mrs. F L Preston and Wolfe. Local Fish and Game members planted fine game fish in the River at Logan and Nelsonville.

BE. D. Sayrenee The Logan Nelsonv Arest James Fish and Game Sociation

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