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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1933
Page
4
The Athens Messenger details its publishers Gordon Bush and General Manager Garris, notes its Southeastern Ohio circulation across five counties, and lists editorial staff. It explains mailing and rate details with classical newspaper branding and affiliations.
The piece notes two Supreme Court rulings highlighting the need for a comprehensive program to govern rail and highway transport. It discusses a decision allowing railroad use of motor trucks without ICC permission and a Texas attempt to strictly regulate trucking firms being overturned.
Ohio will distribute over twenty six million dollars from 1933 gasoline taxes and auto license fees to all eighty six counties. Most funds go to county and township road repair and maintenance, with about three million kept in the state highway fund for relief diversions. Southeast Ohio’s hill counties face especially strong demands for the funds.
President Roosevelt outlined a shift in American policy toward active involvement in world affairs. The United States would abandon strict neutrality if peace is threatened and cooperate with other nations to disarm and deter aggression. He signaled support for treating aggressor nations as guilty and urged universal disarmament, with France and Germany weighing responses to new commitments.
The Athens campus and surrounding counties mourn the drowning of a Zanesville student whose body was recovered after hours of suspense in the Hocking River. The article notes the river’s foul condition and repeated drownings, criticizing the water quality and swim safety as authorities struggle to enforce rules against river swimming.
Dorothy Dix argues couples should show affection and admiration rather than hide it. She urges husbands and wives to share praise, take interest in each other’s lives, and keep courting habits alive, while noting brutal honesty about faults may harm harmony.
The piece praises garden and horticulture trends for families and children, noting Garden Club of America influence and welfare gardens. It warns parents to avoid making flowers inaccessible, stressing balance between floral care and children’s play. It also mentions dangers of swimming in the Hocking River and repeated drownings despite warnings.
A compilation notes Doctor Tartas born 1808 practiced 1834 to 1909 and long mayoral tenure in Rion-den-Landes. It also recounts Carver finding Eau Claire River named for clear water, plus origins of Stillwater New York and Ligh-dun meaning Fort on the Water. Tomorrow teaser the Human Ostrich.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains rheumatic disorders arise from joint overuse and injuries with infections from teeth tongue sinuses and urinary tract. Blood carries germs to damaged joints, making hygiene and source control vital. He warns against useless remedies and stresses proper diagnosis and treatment.
A Kiwanis parade through main streets kicked off the Karnival to fund street markets in Athens. Mrs. John Armstrong from Huntington, W V arrived to summer with the Silvus family. Mary Maynard and Louise Kerr hosted a Windsor Tea Room dinner party for friends at the Windsor. Bridge guests at Mrs. Schloss’s Country Club event included Mrs. Granville Evans of Haverhill and Mrs. L J Eberle of Nelsonville.
A crowd of Cincinnati Boosters arrived by special train and marched through Court Street led by the Weber Band. The Wi Whaley home near Darwin was struck by fire for the third time. Sheriff Mulligan supervised prisoners at the County Jail washing and painting walls and installing a new barn floor. Copeland's Class No 6 Methodist Church held services with honors for Civil and Spanish American War veterans.
A narrator recalls strict garden rules near a house where signs read Keep off the Grass and police stood watch. They propose dividing duties between children to dig, plant, and share, teaching that beauty costs attention and effort. The seed’s miracle offers continual rewards.
Theodore E. Shuey, dean of the Senate's official reporters, died after 65 years of uninterrupted service from 1868 through World War II era. He recalled four day senate debates and praised the atmosphere of the Senate while refusing other work. White House notes describe Roosevelt era keepsakes and habits.
A damaged OCR fragment from The Messenger references contributors to a column, noting unsigned letters are not considered and that name and address must appear as evidence of good faith. It also briefly mentions a person hearing about a man of about fifteen years and a May 22 timing, with scattered names and locations.
The writer argues cost does not reflect food value, citing Dr Johnson and Carlyle on oatmeal, Edison’s banquets, and German eating habits. He recalls barley slime in Germany, Jefferson’s teaching on eating little, and Belgian and French horse meat as beef substitute, noting German prisoners in France say they had enough to eat but dislike horse meat.
In London two youths assaulted a wax likeness of Germany's Chancellor at Madame Tussauds. They splashed red paint on the figure and hung a sign labeling Hitler as the mass murderer from its neck.
The trial of Hallman faced a postponement as defense and prosecution agree on Harriman's $25,000 bond subject to forfeit. Nassau court today set new proceedings with the defense and bankers present.
Jap troops closing in on the northern capital Peiping, advancing within five miles of the city’s suburb as tensions rise over China’s demilitarized zone. Word of the new push follows weekend talks and the stalled efforts of Huang Pu’s government representatives and other signs of ongoing hostilities.
In Durango Colorado rangers and foresters inspect a mountain area three miles from the peak after three blazes flared last night. They assess the fires for danger and determine if any flames are escaping.
The lunar transit warns of intrigue and undermining in employment and business relations. It notes caution for those with ties to employers and secret conspiracies while highlighting peculiarities in births and clever yet erratic behavior. Notable nativity points to an eminent divine.
Puzzle text lists scattered clues and an answer reference for a World Economic Parley themed grid. Entries include German statesman, rosters, nautical terms, and various wordplay hints with numbers, letters, and transcriptions interwoven across lines.
U S motorists spent 2 832 000 000 on gasoline in 1932 with 595 000 000 in taxes. Wood based motor fuel research underway in Czechoslovakia. Mohair usage in autos accounts for over a quarter of U S consumption. The United States has about 3 000 000 rural road miles and 330 000 state highway miles. Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird set a fuel economy rate at Daytona Beach this year. Thomas Hill of Mancelona Michigan is said to be the oldest driver at 112, who shifts to second gear and travels 12 mph. State and Federal gasoline taxes exceed five cents per gallon. In a fire test, tires averaged 15 794 miles per Detroit batch over 100 cars and 11 272 miles in the other report.
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