The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger announces weekly afternoon issues with offices in Athens and surrounding counties. It lists publishers Gordon K. Bush and Charlies H. Garris, mentions broad circulation, affiliations with press associations, and advertising rates including carrier and mail options.
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W. Bush
Sessenger & Herald Paintee
Athens
Ssenger & Ting CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mer
Charlies H. Garris
Ohio
Safety Rules For Summer Swimming At Public Pools
Hot weather brings more swimmers to the old swimming hole and a rising danger of drownings. Do not enter cold water overheated after meals or when tired. Never swim alone in a place with no help nearby. Check for hidden rocks before diving and avoid continuing to swim when feeling cold or exhausted.
Hitler Wields Symbolic Flag Amid Disarmament Tensions
The piece reports Germany’s aggressive stance under Hitler delaying global economic recovery. It notes calls for a trade truce as the only positive development while disarmament talks loom under a tense European climate and fear of Versailles Treaty violations.
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Hitler
Germany
England
Atlantic
British
United States
Europe
Government Finances and the Budget Balance
The article argues that while the federal budget has been trimmed by about 750 million dollars current spending, large bond issues for relief and public works are planned. It compares the situation to a family that cuts daily expenses to balance its budget, suggesting that debt can be managed if current expenditures stay within income.
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Uncle Sam
The Sherman Act and the Rise of Big Business Leaders
A historical view on the Sherman Anti trust Law showing its shift from protecting small business to guiding large enterprises. It argues social values and profits must balance, noting leaders now come from business rather than clergy or teaching, and economic planning will shape future governance and practice.
Dorothy Dix On Married Quarrels As A Domestic Sport
Dorothy Dix argues that marital fights energize domestic life and reveal true feelings. She notes couples only clash in private, with outsiders’ words triggering disputes, and cautions quarrels erode trust, urging tact and restraint to prevent lasting harm.
Behind the Kibitzer at the Bridge Table
A discussion on kibitzers in bridge and how parental guidance shapes a child’s learning. The piece weighs how a helpful, selfless adviser differs from an intrusive kibitzer and why a child must think for himself to learn properly.
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Kibitzer
Mie
Ria
Future World Values Weigh Against Business Interests
A reflective note argues that human values must guide global decisions rather than leaving them to business leaders alone, suggesting a balance between economics and ethical considerations for the era ahead.
Largest city in Brazil and other puzzle clues
A crossword style prompt lists entries such as largest Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro miswritten, Scandinavian group of thirteen, finely stratified rock, sesame, upper limb, onager, frozen water, handsome, self, exclamation, sphere of action in South America, and various numbered clues including Greek letters, data terms, sun god, constellation, and auction terms, with several misprints and missing letters to solve.
Great Eastern Sidewheel Ship and Its Passenger Capacity
The 1858 1859 sidewheeler once carried 4000 passengers with 800 first 2000 second and 1200 third class. It measured 695 feet by 8&3 feet, registered 18915 tons, cost 82500 and sold for 3660 in 1887. Contemporary lore claims it outmassed Noah’s Ark by 5000 tons. Tomorrow: A Three Century Pike.
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Berengaria
Guard the Health of Your Family While on Vacation
Dr Morris Fishbein warns vacationers to prepare health safeguards for trips. Pack mosquito repellent and first aid supplies, vaccinate against typhoid, boil uncertain water, ensure pasteurized milk, and keep wounds clean with antiseptics. Emphasizes balanced diet and regular routines to preserve health during travel.
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Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygela
Six Hour Day Proves Feasible In Industrial Study
Washington report on Kellogg Company Battle Creek study shows shift from three eight hour periods to four six hour shifts increases employment by 39 percent and raises wages for women by 12 to 14 percent with a second 12 percent wage rise within a year. Managers cite higher output lower overhead and better capital utilization. Among 454 workers 85 percent favored the six hour shift with home duties and leisure cited. 77 percent of women who tried both shifts preferred six hours.
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Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Department of Labor
Women's Bureau
Athens Voters Set May 18 For Daylight Saving Decision
Citizens in Athens will cast ballots on the Daylight Saving issue with returns due by May 18. Rotary Club speakers at The Colonial luncheon included Mayor C. M. Gill and others. Athens County Savings and Loan hosted a board and stockholders dinner at Varsity Inn. Fred Lee Tom won first prize in a Rio Grande Eisteddfod tenor contest among eight entrants.
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Rotary Club
Colonial
C. M. Gill
C. H. Harris
A. B. Roe
John Woolley
F. D. Forsyth
Athens County Savings and Loan Association
Varsity Inn
Fred Lee Tom
Athens
Rio Grande
Miscellaneous historical curiosities and notes
Items cover diverse facts from fuel efficiency of rail freight to lifespan estimates in Washington and local deaths in Perry County. Mentions include London insurable population, steam freshening ideas, an English 1189 act on robbers, pre Christ Roman roads lit by electricity, giraffe anatomy, orchid maturation, and local social notes about residents and a livery stable visit.
Editorials on beer taxes and social effects in Athens
A letter from E Gillespie of Millfield comments on beer taxes, unemployment, and bread lines, arguing beer increases hardship and social decay. The piece weighs broader economic consequences and cites editorials from the National Grange. CHAS WmW Athens May 6.
Wheeling Steel to Run Full Capacity This Week
Wheeling West Virginia May 15 Benwood Steel Works of the Wheeling Steel Corporation will operate at full capacity for the first time since February indicating production normalization after idleness.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Benwood Steel Works
Wheeling Steel Corporation
A Day of Change Leads Stars to Surprising Ventures
For Tuesday May 16 the heavens warn of unusual and abrupt changes in the environment and future employment. Those born today face a year of surprises, travel, and disrupted private affairs, while the mind stays sharp and adaptable. Notable nativity: William H. Seward.
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Wm. H. Seward
Lincoln
Forest Camp Plans Await Decision Amid County Maps
Fragmentary text indicates authorities map forest camps in Scioto Trail area and Mohican region with hundreds to thousands of acres in multiple counties. Details about state routes and named locations suggest planning for designated camps pending official decisions.
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Millfield
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Thomas Hobbes
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