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Advertising rates on application at home or foreign offices. Nominal obituary charge. Subscription: by carrier 15 cents weekly, by mail in Ohio one year 4.50, 17 months 2.50, ten weeks 1.00, four weeks 60 cents, one week 15 cents. Post Office entry as second class matter under 1918 act.
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Speculation on Roosevelt court packing after Van Devanter resignation
Editorial discusses the Roosevelt administration’s Supreme Court enlargement hopes, the impact of Justice Van Devanter’s resignation, and the likelihood of a more liberal court. It asserts continuing liberal conservative splits, potential New Deal momentum, and user influence on court outcomes.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Justice van Devanter
Garner
Roosevelt
Senate
John Citizen
Protection needed for Athens taxi owners insure drivers and liability
A editorial argues for mandatory liability and property damage insurance for taxi operators in Athens. It contends proactive protection reduces risk, noting lawsuits dominate traffic incidents, and all public conveyances should insure against accidents to shield patrons and others.
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Athens
Memorial Drive Stems For Dr Elmer Burritt Bryan
Ohio University alumni and townspeople launch a drive to establish a permanent memorial for the late Dr Elmer Burritt Bryan longtime administrator and friend in Athens The Bryan Memorial Day on campus kicks off a yearly tag day fundraiser to build a lasting tribute across the university and community.
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Ohio University
Elmer Burritt Bryan
Dr. Bryan
Ohio
Bryan
Athens
University
Thievesstrip Houston of its manhole covers
A lighthearted column jokes about petty theft of manhole covers in Houston Texas and wonders if the city’s long hunt for the mysterious culprit is nearing a break.
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Houston
Tex
Hitler Orders Citizens to Chew Longer Allegedly
An unclear wartime report claims dictator Hitler ordered people to chew their meat longer after a struggle. The phrasing reflects murky OCR text and lacks verifiable dates or locations.
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Hitler
Behind the News on Court Packing and Roosevelt Power
The piece argues a hidden group in Congress and the Court has quietly thwarted Roosevelt's court packing bid. It notes Van Devanter's planned retirement timed with Senate defeat and suggests the president may choose an unknown circuit judge, while public proof shows the Court remains active.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Court
Congress
van Devanter
Justice van Devanter
Senate Judiciary Committee
No Man's Land
Donald Richberg
NRA
Johnson
Richberg
Senate
Stanley Reed
TVA Public Power Debate Centers on Wilson Dam Costs
Hugh Johnson reports public utilities claim TVA understates Wilson Dam cost and uses a lower rate base for rate making. TVA counters with charges of private rail and utility subsidies and watered securities. The dispute pits Commonwealth and Southern against TVA over costs, taxes, and rate practices.
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Washington, D. C
TVA
Wilson Dam
Wilson
Commonwealth and Southern
Federal Trade Commission
World Crown Shortage Linked to Overtalking
A notable surge in chatter and over-analysis is blamed for diminishing royal headwear across nations as leaders and the public debate crowns, privileges, and legitimacy.
Bullets Speak the Language for Spanish War Volunteers
A terse line notes that among Spanish War Volunteers the only universal language is the language of bullets, implying fatal combat speaks for all. The remark underscores the brutal reality faced by veterans and the grim visibility of war.
Churches urged to counter crime with two fisted Christianity
Rev V Ahlbrand calls churches to combat rising youth crime over the past 25 years. He urges a nationwide recruiting campaign to enlist believers, promote Bible reading and daily prayers, and mobilize strong Christian action to guide families and society.
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the Messenger
Jesus Christ
Nelsonville High Graduation Speakers and Cast
Nelsonville held graduation exercises for 140 seniors with Dr. J. G. Collicott of Columbus delivering the address. The senior class play The Whole Town's Talking featured Mary K. Allen Francis R. McClain Martin Hall Mary Louise Leyshon Max Wolfe Elian Davis Frances Gorsuch Esther Healy Lillian Stover Blake Mechem Lucille Huddy and Edwin Holland.
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Nelsonville
Mary K. Allen
Francis R. McClain
Martin Hall
Mary Louise Leyshon
Max Wolfe
Elian Davis
Frances Gorsuch
Esther Healy
Lillian Stover
Blake Mechem
Lucille Huddy
Edwin Holland
Albany Graduates and Local Social Notes
Fifteen Albany residents are listed as graduates: Amistein Searls Kerra Day Hazel Day Norma Conner Bessie Gillogly Lizzie Morris Leona Schultz Grace Matthews Edna Stewart Mabel Gillogly Gladys Chase Wilbur Baughman Harold Matthews Joseph M Hudnell and Arthur Lowther. Social visits include Mrs P G Dowler visiting New Marshfield with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs W S Ferguson and Mr and Mrs J A Dilts hosting Charles Fieldman and Mrs Elizabeth Moody from Columbus. Mrs J T Merwin and daughter Margaret traveled to Washington D C to visit Mrs L O Tullis. Carmel fire crew adds three full time firefighters to ease fire hazards from the artist colony.
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Albany
Amistein Searls
Kerra Day
Hazel Day
Norma Conner
Bessie Gillogly
Lizzie Morris
Leona Schultz
Grace Matthews
Edna Stewart
Mabel Gillogly
Gladys Chase
Wilbur Baughman
Harold Matthews
Joseph Mhudnell
Arthur Lowther
P. G. Dowler
New Marshfield
W.S. Ferguson
District Tales of Long Ago Continued From Yesterday
Margaret's Creek was named for Margaret Snowdon whose husband drowned in Hocking near their arrival. The Brooks families and Joshua Wood settled near Albany and Hebbardsville. Caleb Merritt, born 1760 in New Jersey, helped found Merrittstown and was the first Justice of the Peace in Alexander Township. Joshua Wood Sr settled on Margaret's Creek in 1801. his son Joshua Jr married Mary Ogdin in 1815 and became Justice of the Peace at Columbia Township.
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Margaret
Caleb Merritt
New Jersey
Faycette County
Merrittstown
Mary Garwood
Alexander Township
Justis Reynolds
Higgins
Squire Merritt
Caleb Merritt Jr
Eunice Whitlock
Middleport
Joshua Wood
Margaret's Creek
Brooks
Joshua, Jr
Mary Ogdin
T. D. Jackson
Valley Ford
Columbia Township
Wood
Squire Wood
Mary Havener
Luckey
John Havener
Athens
Albany
John
Joseph
Samuel
Alexander
Scipio
Memorial Day tribute and Twilight poem read aloud
Memorial Day features a khaki lined vigil for fallen comrades with taps and volleys described by Annie McIntyre Barto e of Nelsonville Ohio. Twilight celebrates meadow light and birdsong with a hushed evening hymn sung by a shywood thrush in Athens Ohio.
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Eleanor Sewell
Athens
Hendry murder tale widens to love and alibis
Sybil Hendry reveals police suspicion that Joan Barrett murdered John Hendry after he died in a New York house. Bob Andrews reacts with shock. Sybil pleads caution while Joan remains elusive. The story follows a tangled web of romance, money, and accusations as authorities close in.
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Joan Barrett
John Hendry
Bob Andrews
Hendry
Joan
Sybil Hendry
Philip Hendry
Sybil
Dorothy Starke
Charles Norton
California
New York
Bob
John
Quotations On Society And Law From Early 20th Century Voices
A collage of remarks from figures such as Judge Stanton Addams Mrs F D Roosevelt Dr D F Bradley and Special Prosecutor Thomas Y New Yorke reflecting on gender work reform parliamentary systems crime and modern governance. The text contrasts views on labor rights household roles legislative structure and evolving crime perception.
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Thomas Y. New Yorke
Understanding coronary thrombosis and angina comparison
The article explains coronary thrombosis as a heart blood vessel blockage causing prolonged pain, breath difficulty, cold blue extremities, and rapid pulse. It notes damage depends on vessel size and location, and distinguishes it from angina by the need for rest and medical supervision after a thrombosis, versus angina allowing activity with precautions.
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Morris Fishbein
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Columbus
Anna Marie Davis
Zanesville
Francis Rowan
Louise Price
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Anna K. Price
Minnesota
J. A. Dilts
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Charles Fieldman
Elizabeth Moody
J. T. Merwin
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U.P
George Clark
Poet's Corner
Messenger
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Judge Stanton Addams
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F. D. Roosevelt
D. F. Bradley
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John N. Norton
Nebraska
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