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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
4
Athens Messenger is a weekly afternoon paper serving Athens and surrounding counties. It lists offices in Logan Pomeroy and mentions obituary notices and advertisements, with subscription rates and rates for various services.
Officials debate growing inferiority of the American navy as fleets are kept in Pacific waters and a 43 ship build up is urged while a push for armament reduction grows. The tension between cutting costs and maintaining strength fuels uneasy questions about national security and disarmament.
Great Bend in Meigs County Ohio gains historic markers highlighting civic pride and pioneer history. The district features natural beauty along the Ohio River, noted for cliffs pines and sweeping curves. The markers commemorate Buffington Island battle Major Daniel McCook and George Washington's visit. Dedication of the McCook marker draws hundreds and encourages regional tourism.
The piece argues that eliminating waste in railroads will raise unemployment for railroad workers and cites Eastman as advocating economies like duplicate services and costly commissions. It asserts government waste mirrors private business losses, supports cutting unnecessary services, and warns such belt tightening could worsen joblessness while Treasury and railroad finances face strain.
An editorial asserts sympathy for a proposed farm strike is unfounded and warns radicals using peasants rhetoric will gain little support. It argues farmers are not peasants, notes comparative comfort in the United States, and stresses that deflation and acreage cuts, not radical action, will address the surplus and economic woes.
A reader asks how to handle a boss whose wife dictates her staff's attire and makeup. Dorothy Dix urges preserving professional look while resisting drabness, noting appearances affect morale and job prospects, and warns wives not to police employees.
A county wide frost and blizzard devastated strawberry crops. Amesville saw temperatures drop to 31 degrees. Dr and Mrs J T Merwin and daughter Margaret traveled to Boston for a child diseases course. James Ginnan commended Senator LeFever and Representative Rose for work in the Eighty Fifth General Assembly before the Athens Chamber of Commerce.
The Athens Automobile Club released a survey showing 175 automobile owners in and around Athens. J. J. Christmann of Athens was re elected superintendent of township schools. Enumerators named include Dennis McGucken Emmett Fagan Isaac Rollinson M A Jacoby Cyrus Higgins John Vare John Gillett J B Radford Vivian Woodyard J H Burt Clarence Hummel and William Cooper. Plans begin for Athens County Junior Agricultural Association with Dr William F Copeland of Ohio University Agriculture as organizer chair Henry Hatch elected president. Trade Dollars from 1873 and 1876 acts noted with 1876 dollars not legal tender.
A garbled crossword puzzle snippet lists multiple definitions and partial answers for a Nevada city and surrounding terms. It mixes numbers and stray letters, referencing Greek contests, nobleman and shipworms, correlative grooms, and various mismatched clues, yielding little readable event content or coherent report.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains a simple home routine using two warm and cool baths to promote circulation. Soak feet one minute in warm water then one minute in cool water for ten minutes, with optional foot massage and protective ointments for sensitive skin.
Washington reports a new third party may arise from the Continental Congress for Economic Reconstruction. Socialist leaders and other left groups aim to unite labor farmers and unemployed under a broader radical banner, amid skepticism about Roosevelt's new deal and fears of fascism. Fascist organizers observed the proceedings.
A rainy spring brings frequent colds and bronchial issues in children. Advice covers bed rest for heavy colds, keeping the child warm and hydrated, avoiding exposure, and using gentle oils and mustard plasters for chest and throat. Cautions include seeking a doctor for fever or persistent symptoms and avoiding overexposure to cold air. An aside notes an Oregon-made wooden kitchenware project for Antarctic explorers.
Huskies short in Alaska lead to taming wolves as sleigh dogs and the pigmy marmoset weighs under a pound. New fish species are constantly identified and no complete global list exists. The British Constitution is an unwritten mix of statutes and case law. White paint cleans with oatmeal and damp cloth. Mount Rainier National Park lies in Washington state.
In a tense exchange Philip Veritzen presses Noel and Mary for their stance on a secret honeymoon plan. Lillian and the narrator relay Veritzen’s theatrical mood and the lovers’ cautious, hopeful reply. The scene ends with parental gravity and a cliffhanger note for tomorrow.
Washington May 11. Physicians under new liquor prescription rules may prescribe wine and whisky as needed. The regulations lift prior limits on prescriptions and leave dosage to the doctor's judgment. The old ailment reporting requirement is no longer specified in the new rules.
TheStars forecast a lively week with possible radical mental changes and good business. Ment associates and ventures show strong activity through fishing or writing. Literary pursuits receive stimulus. birthdays point to travel or new affiliations. A talented child born now may rise to notable achievement.
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