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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1932
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists affiliations with major press associations and telegraph services. It notes obituary card charges and subscription rates including one year by mail in Ohio at 4.50 and other short-term terms, with entry as second class matter.
An editorial condemns the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder as a national indictment of crime and derision. It urges moral awakening, notes the killers may never be known, and calls for vigilance against criminal underworlds.
The Hartford Community Employment Service notes men often wash dishes while wives handle finances as unemployment rises. Domestic work remains in demand for laundresses cooks and seamstresses. The shift wounds male pride and challenges traditional views of fathers and family roles, yet children crave heroic paternal symbols.
The piece discusses a shift from relying on jobs to pursuing work independently as industries contract. It notes that people now recognize the distinction between employment and work, and many have begun creating opportunities for themselves rather than waiting for employers. It highlights a move toward self-reliance amid economic strain.
The editorial argues the Federal Reserve has not yet sparked lending despite large weekly securities purchases and suggests the Reconstruction Finance Corporation's action could be the pivotal move. It warns the Fed may be too slow to prevent deflation and to restore confidence after a long banking impasse.
A brief meditation cites Job 11 6 noting wisdom is double to what is shown and that God exacts less than one’s iniquity deserves, urging contemplation of divine justice.
Park Avenue hosts a civic etiquette experiment teaching thousands of New York messenger boys deportment grooming and polite speech. Mrs. Katherine Bleecker Meigs leads daily lessons with nail file comb and mirror then a glamour photo of Clark Gable guides the tidy talk and bow.
A reader query column answers diverse topics from tea taxation by Britain to the Jamel Mansion builder Roger Morris and to octopuses surfacing. The piece explains tea taxes in Britain, the origin of Jamel Mansion, methods to stiffen whipped cream, cotton production in Asiatic Russia, and yacht definitions.
The article notes ongoing disputes over the wording of the Lord's Prayer and its meaning. It states there is no universal form accepted by all denominations, even in contemporary times.
A short verse contrasts stage stars with a single predictable artist. It notes actresses flaunt costly clothes and praise, while the other bird endures daily labor to feed and guard its brood, yet still sings to entertain despite little justice in the world.
The Siamese Armed Forces suffer seven fatalities in World War I with one at the front and six from mishandled explosives. Bangkok houses a war monument near the National Museum honoring Siam's solitary hero. Yap features stone wheels weighing two tons, transported 400 miles, as a unique form of native money preserved against theft. A Chinese newborn ages one year at birth, then gains a year each Chinese New Year. Tomorrow: A Monument to Three Times Eight.
A collection of letters from The Messenger and Athens Citizen discuss public issues in Athens County. Topics include preserving historic sites with roadside signs, concerns over pollution of the Hocking River and fish murders, and strategies to draw visitors to boost local economy.
A reader laments that Southeast Ohio receives little state support for hunting and fishing. He blames political patronage, arguing governors replace conservation heads and staff, hurting average sportsmen who pay licenses. He cites Pennsylvania as a contrast with better managed wildlife resources.
The Athens Messenger promotes a practical booklet about slip covers for furniture. It explains how slips extend the life of chairs and davenports, letting thrifty households protect worn areas and stretch funds during lean times. Readers are urged to fill out and mail the coupon today.
Editor Messenger argues the new South Bridge in Athens should be named for President Washington who reportedly stayed in Athens County. The piece urges collective action to improve local naming and community distinction.
A ten foot limestone vein near the Coalville Marietta Road aids the new county line road construction. Inter Allied Poppy Week set for May 22 will let Athens residents support World War veterans by purchasing a Poppy. Local Knights of Columbus host a fund-raising concert at the Opera House for Red Cross relief.
Mutual Home and Savings Association looks for a new location. Officers listed include A. C. Rossi as president, Merrill Kerr as vice president, and M. D. Hughes as attorney.
The piece reviews conflict between wets and drys, urging dialogue and reasonable action. It notes public graft concerns in enforcement and cites Harry Hershfield and Irvin Cobb humor to illustrate attitudes toward temperance debates.
A witty saying notes that when men disparage their wives attire they have stopped paying attention to meals and daily life. The remark highlights how criticism of appearance signals broader disengagement in marriage.
Churches in Athens observed Mother's Day with widespread use of white carnations. The idea originated with Miss Ann Jarvis of Philadelphia who set aside the second Sunday in May for the observance.
On invitation of the women of Chauncey Mrs C L Martgolff and Mrs A E Price spoke on woman's suffrage at a local gathering.
The dispatch sent by S. J. Wright, president of the Mountain State League, went unanswered as last year's effort to establish a salaried baseball team here proved futile.
The New York Central Railroad, which for seventy years paid uninterrupted dividends, postponed payments six months ago and yesterday definitively abandoned them. Stock once yielding eight percent and trading around 260 now yields nothing and sinks toward 15, illustrating the perils of expansive war financing and costly statecraft abroad.
Dr. Copeland describes sun ray therapy for tuberculosis and rickets, noting benefits on blood and immune response, muscle strength, and organ function. Cautions include avoiding full-body exposure and indoor use of special glass for sun indoors. emphasize conservative sun baths and risks of overexposure.
A columnist urges care and accuracy amid stress noting careless actions in daily life from mispacked nappies to missing dress parts. She argues thoroughness should be taught to children and expected in workers, warning that a careless mindset hinders progress for individuals and society.
A Washington report highlights Budget Bureau data on federal spending from 1927 to 1932 with spikes in public works and veteran benefits. It contrasts inflated figures from press accounts and argues increases largely funded jobs programs, roads, postal deficits, and defense-related construction.
A dated opinion argues that financiers move funds abroad while citizens ignore government, but asserts New York Central stockholders own priceless rights of way that will yield greater returns than the railroad’s best years.
National Cotton Week opens next Monday with plans to aid cotton growers. Georgia has advanced production of high quality bond paper containing 25 percent cotton fibre, produced in Atlanta and marketed at a low price.
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