The Athens Messenger a Southeastern Ohio paper
The Athens Messenger covers Athens Nelson Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville and surrounding communities. Publisher Bush and Managing Editor Sarris imprint a weekly weekday edition. Subscription rates listed include carrier 18 cents per week and mail options in Ohio.
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W. Bush
Frederick
Rcaco
Bush
En. G. Charlies
H. Sarris
Soneth
Ohio
Athens-Nelson- Glouster
Logan- Pomeroy -Middleport
Cool Allipolis
Athens
Film Pranks Gabriel as White House Dictator Satire
A film staged with the Archangel Gabriel replacing the President, amid Hearst editorials and Rooseveltian foreshadowing. The plot critiques dictatorship and Congress, showing Gabriel guiding a president to rule supreme before leaving in a trumpet blast. The piece notes no link to actual history.
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Gabriel
White House
Hearst
Hollywood
Mr. Hearst
Congress
Gress
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Calls for World Peace Leadership in Global Crisis
President Roosevelt urged united action to curb arms amid Europe’s crisis, warning that a nation defying peace will face world responsibility. He bypassed Geneva to address rulers directly, signaling U.S. leadership in disarmament and economic revival efforts as Hitler rises.
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Roosevelt
Welhington
Geneva
Hitler
White House
Europe
Germany
France
England
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Soviet Russia
Hoover
Les
Perking Up We See Light in a Troubled Nation
The piece notes a mood shift as people travel by train plane or bus and feel more hopeful. Leaders in Washington are trusted and inflation likely mild while the economy steadily recovers. Business gains confidence as storekeepers manufacturers and bankers brace for growth.
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Washington
Sam
Wire Length Needed for Full-Size Window Screen
A full-size window screen requires a mile of wire in its manufacture. This estimate highlights the material scope for production and the scale of labor involved in assembling large screens.
Signs of temperament tell if a girl makes a good wife
Dorothy Dix advises men to judge a prospective wife by behavior at home and in public not looks. She cites nagging, control, thrift, kindness to family, and resilience as key indicators of future spousal compatibility and shared values.
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Mr. Romeo
Juliet
Ajre
Athens High School showcases play sketches and jazz
At a special convocation in Athens High School students presented skits from the Senior High School play. A six piece jazz band performed and a Senior girls style show followed. Social Literary Club held its Guest Night at Athens State Hospital with Mrs. J. H. Berry host. Seventy five guests attended. Mr. David Feth of Athens was in a Dayton government hospital for surgery. Excavation for a new addition to Hotel Berry has been ongoing.
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Athens High School
Social Literary Club
Athens State Hospital
J. H. Berry
David Feth
Athens
Dayton
Hotel Berry
Fred
Ris
Temperon
Sirs
Henry Huffman
Ming Nt Wanless
Dessie Smith
Jenee
Mary White Media McCune
Delane Robinson
Goldin McCune
Cune
Hazel McCune
Jon
Gearld Croston
Cay Dale Moster
Irwin Smith
Ronalig Dillon
Sylvia Fussell
Herbie Hanning
Fiora
Marie Les Hanson
Johnny Billy Fred Jr
Hazel
James
Anna le Glenn
Sienola
Norma Croston
Flora Hanceg
Wanless
Breakfast on Ohio University campus 20 years ago
A large crowd gathered at Ohio University in front of Old Central Building for a morning meal served by YWCA workers. The menu featured buttered rolls bacon doughnuts strawberries and coffee in a self-serve style. A two ton Federal truck delivered the breakfast through Athens streets. Buckeye League met in New Straitsville to expand from six to eight baseball clubs approving Athens and New Lexington as members with Billy Williams from Athens present.
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Ohio University
Athens
Athens Ice and Storage Company
Buckeye League
New Straiteville
New Lexington
Billy’ Williams
Yesterday's Cartoon Explains Baby Stuart and New York
The piece links the Baby Stuart image to James Stuart Duke of York who became King James II after Charles II. It notes the 1664 grant of New Netherland as New York in the duke's honor by Charles II. A separate item recalls Kaiserslautern's Pike, aged 270 years at extraction. Tomorrow teases Armless Ace.
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Baby Stuart
James Stuart
Duke of York
England
James II
Charles II
New Netherland
Nicolla
Charles II of England
New York
Kaiserslautern
Palatinate
Kaiserweg
Barbarossa
Deaths From Tuberculosis Fever as Disease Is Better Understood
The article explains three attack points against tuberculosis prevention diagnosis and treatment. It notes that early diagnosis with effective treatment lowers death rates and emphasizes reducing transmission by keeping children away from the germ and avoiding overcrowding. It expects eventual full scientific control.
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Koch
Indulgence vs. discipline in childrearing discussed
A speaker argues against overindulgent parenting warning that lack of boundaries breeds disrespectful adults. He emphasizes that love must be paired with authority and that parents should be the humane captains of the family to instill love, respect, and trust. The piece ends with a local notice about committee elections for the Executive Committee with E. R. Walker as Chair and M. Gill as Treasurer.
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Coure
E. R. Walker
M. Gill
Blow at Civil Service May Be in Cards At Washington
Washington observers report a looming threat to federal workers as Roosevelt era policy, reorganization plans, and a 40 percent income risk loom. House action could furlough employees up to 90 days and redraw patronage rules, with civil service protections under pressure. Substantial numbers face job loss or reduced pay and annuity changes, while some long-serving staff fear downgrades and cuts already taken.
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Washington
Rodney Dutcher
Washington, D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Democratic Party
Experts rank headaches as major loss to business efficiency
Editorial shorts note experts rank the 20 headache varieties just behind the common cold in harming work output. A shrine for Muslim travelers is installed at Johannesburg’s new railway station. Major Campbell’s speed car uses half its horsepower to combat wind on Daytona Beach. US power output reaches nearly 80 billion kWh in 1927. Forty five million crossed the Canadian border in 1982. Corporate indebtedness in the US tops eighty million dollars. The house sparrow is mischaracterized. notes on discipline and respect in child-rearing. Despotism breeds impudence. a mismanaged child tells a sad tale.
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Major Campbell
Daytona Beach
Shade Commencement Ends With 20 Graduates
Shade High School capped the class of 20 with Dr. L W Reese delivering the commencement address and presenting the 6-6 charter to Shade Consolidated Schools. Kenneth C Ray awarded diplomas as the Albany and Shade orchestras provided music. Baccalaureate sermon by Dr H T Hout of Ohio University.
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Shade
L. W. Reese
State School Department
Shade Consolidated Schools
Kenneth C. Ray
Albany
Shade Orchestra
H. T. Hout
Ohio University
Waldo Douglas
Pearl
Louise Douglas
Nelsonville
Kenneth D. Kienth
Louise Angell
Akron
Joe Bobo
Lodi
Irene Ackley
Earl Cowen
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Doris
Miss Cowen
Sam Jeffers
Elmer Finsterwald
Wayne Wingett
Earnest Wingett
Lodi High
Cladius Chappel
Carl Sargent
Ethel Williams
Adrian Chappel
Lodi Boys
Memorial and Decoration Day events noted in Cheshire
Memorial sermons planned by Rev Owen B Lasley May 28 at the Baptist Church and Rev H H Wilbur at the cemetery May 30 at 1 PM. Masons to hold inspections May 19 at the Masonic Halls. Local social notes include visits and guests hosting from Miller Parkersburg Turkey Run and Cincinnati. Birth announced for a daughter May 14 to Mr and Mrs Eli Birchfield.
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Owen B. Lasley
Baptist Church
H. H. Wilbur
Masonic Halls
K. R. Knight
Miller
Amanda Swisher
Eugene Watson
Kathryn
Charles Autherson
Bradbury
Gilbert Davis
Parkersburg
Clyde Rife
Croton
E. O. Yeanger
Eli Birchfield
Josie Swisher
Cincinnati
Columbus
Elizabeth Swisher
P. O. Swisher
Madaline Kennedy
Vinton
Iris Peters
Ladies Aid Society
Alva Bing
Lewis Bumgarner
Family Gatherings Mark Amesville Sunday Visit
Mr Carme and Mr and Mrs Roy with sons visited Amesville on Sunday. Attendees included Leslie Davis and other local families at the Athens home.
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Roy
Leslie Davisterhill
Amesville
Mr. Charies
Athens
May Day Forecast Highlights Individual Diligence
The lunar influence for Thursday May emphasizes personal effort and practical methods. Gains hinge on grasping opportunities and industrious work, with favorable outcomes tied to sound judgment and steady accumulation of possessions. A child born now is seen as talented, original, and adaptable to change.
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Genevieve
Tran
Inters
Puzzle Across and Down From a Fragmented Page
A mosaic of garbled clues and misread entries lists partial crossword prompts. Readable items include hints like Onager and social insect, with many distorted terms such as The Huma bean and the sect of thunder, plus scattered numbers and letters suggesting a damaged puzzle page.
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