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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1932
Page
4
The Athens Messenger details its publisher Frederick W Gesh and Gordon K Bush with Charles H Harris as managing editor. It notes publication schedule weekday afternoons except Saturday with a large Sunday edition and lists associations and mail rates and mailing details.
The piece recalls Charles Lindbergh's 1927 solo Atlantic flight and the subsequent fame. It notes his Paris reception, marriage to a diplomat's daughter, and a later life marked by isolation at Sourland Mountain, where tragedy struck with the kidnapping and murder of his firstborn. It laments how public adulation contrasted with his private suffering.
A local speaker urges continued support for feeding and welfare programs for children across Southeastern Ohio, warning against economy-driven cuts. He cites Jefferson and notes funds come from the state via local relief efforts, with parents and communities now managing stations as school ends.
In Meigs county this plea urges local elders to will relics to the Ohio University Museum for permanent housing. It warns hundreds of pioneer arts have vanished when not preserved and calls readers to act to save lasting items for future generations.
The piece contrasts American crime with French headlines noting Capone and redoubtable bandits while acknowledging France’s own deadly events. It cites the Lindbergh tragedy and France’s president assassinated in office as recent reminders that crime is universal.
In New York May 20 the essayists note writers of modern comedies will revisit old pastimes like treasure hunts and croquet. They recount Harry Lehr as a circus leader of society wit, discuss Cornelia Otis Skinner and others, and mock Broadway excess and the pricey touring acts of Jolson and Vallee amid a wry Broadway sentiment.
The Athens Messenger Information Bureau answers varied questions for two cents postage. Topics include water works investments at over 5 billion dollars serving 80 million customers, 54 thousand water workers, long distance laundry to Holland, Catholic scientists list, World War II soldier stats, first U S ice boat 1790, and hydrology of Lake Superior Michigan to Huron via Saint Marys River and Straits of Mackinac.
Poetic meditation questions why fiction traces motives and mind rather than crime itself. The speaker rejects plots explaining Judson’s murder centuries earlier, preferring origins in the brain and dawn of humanity to understand the rough row and skull crushing blow.
H E Scott warns that Ohio gains mirror national fate as he cites bank and economic outlook at the Ohio Bankers Association. Weather notes report weeklong warmth and rainfall boosting vegetation growth while Hocking Valley and miners face historic losses. Local items include Lancaster country club opening, a 1910s memorial gate project, dog control orders, Eastern Star dinner plans, and Athens booster week kickoff.
In the Genoa Conference final session Premier Lloyd George of England urged Russia to seize the lifeline still offered to her as negotiations continued.
The writer extols the red fox and its cunning nature while critiquing hunters and trapping methods. He contrasts foxes with other color phases, notes their beauty and adaptability, and argues that expanding hill cover and state protection may boost fox numbers amid changing farm landscapes.
The Athens Messenger presents a booklet featuring a Currier and Ives print with a hidden shade of Washington at his tomb. It also includes portraits of Washington, Martha Washington, Mount Vernon past and present, Wakefield birthplace, and scenes from his life. Send ten cents for a copy using the coupon provided.
An analysis of motor vehicle operator permits in ten states notes an average of 1.27 drivers per car. The piece humorously rants about back seat drivers including wives mothers and mothers in law, their reactions on braking curves and at grade crossings, and credits one driver with preventing a wreck.
A mother recalls her daughter’s sudden fever and typhoid diagnosis despite clean surroundings. The doctor explains typhoid can be carried on produce and unwashed fruit, not just water or sewage, urging thorough washing of vegetables and fruit to prevent infection.
The notice encloses ten cents in coin or stamps for a copy of The George Washington Bicentennial booklet and provides a name and address field for delivery in Washington, D. C.
A brief devotional verse echoes the biblical call to aid the needy. It urges openhanded generosity toward brothers in need, reflecting a moral duty to share riches within the community. The message frames charity as a steadfast obligation.
The forecast notes a day of great importance with shifts in associations and business, potential promotions and honors, and a restless quest for new lands and adventures. It suggests careful, amiable behavior to avoid spoiling opportunities and highlights a talented, ambitious child born that day. Glenn Curtiss, hydro airplane pioneer, mentioned.
Jose Pesquera celebrated as the House insular affairs committee for the first time in a decade advanced a bill to rename Porto Rico as Puerto Rico. The debate featured lengthy speeches, mockery of farm relief rhetoric, and lively exchanges on national sentiment, with 88 to 31 vote in favor.
A spring reminder advocates washing fruit and vegetables thoroughly and maintaining strict pest control. It warns against lax practices, urges careful cooking and handling, and advises keeping a mouse trap handy to prevent disease.
The text notes civilian authorities in Japan shrinking in importance as war begins, yielding control to army officers directly under the Mikado. It states the army believes Japan is in its hands and that civilians must not interfere.
Japanese bonds and the yen fall as global markets doubt Tokyo’s ability to finance a massive war effort. Markets weigh the army’s resolve against the civilian government's capacity to cover expenses, signaling potential fiscal strain.
Japan's civilian government faces possible financial strain as Russia expands its army with four classes totaling 800,000 men called up for immediate maneuvers. The move heightens concern over defense spending and fiscal stability as Tokyo assesses regional security.
A German expert cautions the Kaiser that attacking Russia is like diving into a feather bed as danger deepens. The report notes Japan facing a Chinese response in Manchuria with 35 Japanese prisoners massacred in Iran. The town burned and Chinese attackers retreated. officials speculate on large Chinese retaliation with mass killings.
Mrs Vincent Astor described as an intelligent and prosperous young New Yorker in contemporary society notes. The brief profile highlights her social standing and financial status without further details.
A report describes funds raised at Nassau and Wall Streets as society women join a beer rights push against prohibition. It notes social influence in reform debates and recalls a French potato anecdote about nobility and common people.
In an encyclical titled Charitas Cristi Pope Pius Eleventh urges an eight day period of prayer and self denial. The faithful should abstain from entertainment and amusement and give the saved money to the poor.
The Pope condemns Communism atheism and Socialism while urging all to reject wealth concentration. He warns modern banners of war against God and religion are being spread openly, a stance that radicals may welcome.
The House judiciary sub committee approves Cochran's bill imposing death or life imprisonment for kidnapping. The piece notes crime persists due to difficulties in enforcement and conviction, citing kidnapping hijacking bootlegging racketeering and murder as routinely tolerated in society.
NYC workers resist a contract proposal that would cut skilled mechanics pay from 15.40 to 12 a day and from 13.20 to 10 a day. Employers cite cost concerns as the strike drags on, contrasting urban losses with farming prosperity across the nation.
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