Ohio newspaper heritage listing and associations note
A fragment describes a paper serving Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville and surrounding communities. It cites American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Regl et list Audit Bureau of Circulations Inland Daily Press Association and Wire Service affiliations.
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Gore
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster Logan-Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Ohio D
Inland Daily Press Association
The
United Press Associations
The Hidden Savings in Modern Highway Building
The piece argues highway re locations and upgrades save motorists money by shortening routes and improving surfaces. It cites figures: removing one mile on a road used by 500 cars daily saves about 200 000 miles yearly and roughly $14 000 in operating costs per mile, while noting first costs are high but justified.
What Does It Profit by Civic Leadership Load
A reflective piece discusses the high pressure of organization work and the toll on leaders. It notes perpetual officers dominate boards, long hours, and burnout, with few leaving, while questioning the value of heavy civic participation for broader community understanding.
Way Out of the Agricultural Muddle
Alexander Legge former head of the Federal Farm Board urged farmers to organize and Cooperate to lift farm prices. He noted walnut growers control 90 percent of their crop and sold at high prices, arguing co operative selling gives farmers a fair share without raising consumer prices.
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NOVA
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Legge
Thought for Today Brings I Kings Verse On Humility
A devotional reflection cites I Kings 20 verse 11 urging humility over boasts of strength. The message warns against pride in confidence while preparing to don or remove armor.
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Kings
Two's Company Broadway flop and romance trend
A New York Times style reflection reviews the failed two person Broadway play Two's Company and notes how offstage marriages influence audience interest. It observes historical industry beliefs that unmarried stars boost box office and cites examples involving Ann Davis Howard Schnebbe Helen Gaghan and David Belasco.
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New York
I Wo
John Patten Russell
Ann Davis
Howard Schnebbe
Schnebbe
Equity
Information Bureau Q&A from The Athens Messenger
A Fre d eric J Haskin information feature presents a Washington based information service offering free inquiry replies for two cents. The segment answers varied questions on Nellie Custis, bank failures in 1930, the term unspeakable Turk, jai alai presence, the Mexican marijuana plant, federal employees in DC, Winsor McCay, surviving presidential widows, the dollar bird, Lhasa Capitol comparison, Delaware elevation, and lithosphere naming.
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Washington
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederick Haskin
Washington D
Nellie Custis
Robert E. Lee
K. McK. A
Martha Washington
Mary Randolph Custis
George Washington Parke Custis
United States
Thomas Carlyle
Florida
Mexican
Cuba
Mexico
District of Columbia
Winsor McCay
Nemo
Cleveland
Harrison
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Thomas Preston
Calvin Coolidge
America
Lhasa
Thibet
United States Capitol
Delaware
Colorado
Globe
More Truth n Poetry By James J Montague
The poem ponders why creatures exist and how flying fish allegedly became gulls. A child nearby confirms the tale as true, while the speaker reflects on the sea, skies, and the mystery of origins in a dreamlike coastal scene.
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James J. Montague
Widow's Mite Coin Size Claims in Bible Tale
A fragment discusses the lepton described in biblical lore as the smallest coin, noting its use in Palestine during Christ's era and its actual size and value. The text presents historic ponderings on coin minting and religious references, illustrating how tiny this old currency was thought to be.
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Palestine
Road improvements link Fisher to New Marshfield pike in Athens County
The article notes a road upgrade between Fisher and the Bower Place improving the route through Baker Settlement to the Country Club. It mentions three women and five men as telemarketing solicitors ordered out of town and alleges a partial fraud involving signatures for larger sums. Vacant Athens lots linger on the market while few houses rise. Ohio University land near the Agricultural Building was reclaimed from swamps and planted as gardens. Will Bower buys the Baker farm for 7509 dollars. School schedules shrink due to heat, and the Knights of Columbus honor Memorial Day with escorts for the A R march to the Fol teries.
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Athens County
Hias
Fisher
Bower Place
New Marshfield Pike
Baker Settlement
Country Club
Local Readers Enter 56 Correct Entries in Contest
Twenty years ago Mrs. Branch Milligan and Miss Anna Walsh each sent in 56 correct answers, securing top marks in a community contest.
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Branch Milligan
Anna Walsh
Explanation of Yesterdays Cartoon and Notable Figures
Cartoon overview recounts Thomas Blacklock the blind Scottish poet 1721 1791 admired for descriptive poetry. It notes Scaliger memory feats and early career in Paris Leyden memory of Odyssey Iliad. Also recalls Ted De Bonis pitcher event in 1927 Troy New York Prospect Park game. Tomorrow feature teases a king with 400 ten thousand dollar snuff boxes.
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Thomas Blacklock
Joseph Scaliger
Joseph
Justus) Scaliger
Paris
Tourne
Scaliger
Leyden
Holland
Ted de Bonis
Troy Emeralds
Cohoes Insulars
Prospect Park
Troy
New York
de Bonis
Advertising ranks first in retail sales, says D F Kelly
Washington May 22 The International Chamber of Commerce heard D F Kelly president of the National Retail Drygoods Association explain that newspaper advertising is the most effective retail medium. He cited payroll rent and advertising costs and noted department stores run their own advertising staffs. He urged timely news valued ads and highlighted service and employee welfare as strong promotional tools.
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Fredprice
Haskin
Washington, D. C
United States
International Chamber of Commerce
Washington
D. F. Kelly
National Retail Drygoods Association
Kelly
Chicago
Mr. Kelly
Homes for Birds booklet offered by The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger urges readers to request HOMES FOR BIRDS a booklet on bird houses and attracting nesting species. It highlights birds as valuable tenants, notes 45 U S species nest in boxes, and promises guidance on attracting and caring for birds in the neighborhood.
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Athens Messenger
Lts
United States
Debate Over Russia Oil Trade Ire Sparks Senate Call
The piece argues Russia could supply Europe with oil and coal, notes Italy's wartime shortages, and cites Senator Borah urging an end to prejudice. It says Russia trade is a test for the nation and the world, and stresses facing Russian problems rather than avoiding them.
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Italy
Russia
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Editor Quotes on Bragging by Successful Women and Men
A note from Mrs. Elmf Patterson, editor of the Washington Herald, asserts that successful women brag more than successful men. She posits men brag less, citing scientists like Pasteur Newton Galileo and Michelangelo as not bragging, suggesting she may be mistaken about men.
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Elmf Patterson
W. R. Hearst
Washington Herald
Pasteur
Newton
Galileo
Michelangelo
Mrs Patterson Reflects on Ambition and Family Influence
Mrs Patterson declares she did not aim for success or work hard, yet she feels compelled to imitate her sisters and contemplates a change in direction. She hints at a personal shift despite past self-assessments.
Cleveland violinist aids graduation at Ohio University
W. D. Brown of Cleveland, Ohio, was predicted to arrive home after a two week East tour. Don McVay, violinist, assisted Carl Farrell in his graduation from the School of Music at Ohio University.
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W. D. Brown
Cleveland ,Ton
Don McVay
Carl Farrell
School of Music
Ohio
New York Faces House Power Showdown in Congress
Rodney Dutcher notes New York Republicans push for Bert Snell as speaker while Democrats back Jack Garner. The split shapes which party controls key committees, with southern Democrats set to gain most chairmanships under any outcome.
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New York
Bert Snell
Salem
G. P
Snell
Colum
Parker
Stime
Obedience Training for Babies and Toddlers Explains Early Guidance
A mother asks how to train a baby to mind from infancy. The author argues consistent, calm, businesslike tone and firm refusals build obedience, starting at nine months and continuing through toddlerhood. Repetition and immediate response are key to cultivating discipline.
Washington Herald Circulation Up 24 Percent Since July
The speaker notes a 24 percent rise in circulation since joining The Washington Herald, dated July 31 of the previous year. The remark highlights the newspaper’s growing readership and the impact of their tenure.
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Washington Herald
Conspiracy Claim Spurs Wage Cut Talk
Mr. Green of the American Federation of Labor warns of bankers plotting wage reductions. The writer notes bankers discussing deflating wages to curb workers’ buying power, while wage cuts spread and may continue until times improve. The piece weighs what can be done in a low mood.
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Green
American Federation of Labor
Labor unions note bankers face wage cuts and low lending rates
The piece argues bankers face pay cuts and deflated profits as they lend money on call at 1 percent and for 90 days at 2 percent or less, comparing the situation to carpenters earning 80 cents a day. It suggests the unions feel stung by the change and imply widespread economic strain.
Law to nationalize all in case of war argued
A New York congressman who swings between Republican and Socialist proposes a law to nationalize everyone and everything from Tex Guinan to J P Morgan in a future war. The idea is seen as amusing but impractical and tied to biblical imagery about those who go into battle versus those who stay behind.
Public Forum: Bible Broadcasts and Cumberland Mountaineers Cheer
A reader asks where to find understandable Bible interpretations. The writer praises Radio WHK Forum broadcasts Sundays 2 PM to 3 PM for those seeking insights. They note Cumberland Mountaineers provide old time music, offering local hope amid unemployment and wartime gloom.
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WHK
Gumberland Mountaineers
The
Three Old Timers
Athens County
Cumberland Mountaineers
Electrocution Set for Murderer at Ohio Penitentiary
Preparations were under way at Ohio Penitentiary for the electrocution tonight of John Williams 39 Dayton alleged murderer of Isaac Byron Middletown storekeeper.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
John Williams
Dayton
Isaac Byron
Middletown
Bankruptcy petition filed for Albany Department Store owners
In Columbus on May 21 a petition was filed in Federal Court requesting that Thomas Pemberton and Ralph V. Brown, doing business as the Albany Department Store in Albany, Ohio, be adjudged bankrupt.
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Columbus
Thomas Pemberton
Ralph V. Brown
Albany
Albeny, C
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