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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
4
The Athens Messenger announces subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery across counties in Ohio. Rates include one year four dollars, six months twenty five, ten weeks one dollar, and weekly fifteen cents with extra postage to other regions.
The President renews calls for relief spending and taxes on business, prompting criticism from old-line Democrats and Republicans. The piece argues Roosevelt is a third term candidate with flawed profit driven theories and a fading appeal to the jobless, while warning any successor faces a difficult political and economic era.
The text argues Hitler created a German dominated zone in Czechoslovakia by adding non German Czechs to a German governed economy and social order. It notes Berlin price wage and Jewish status controls pressuring Czechs and warns unions fear speed up of exports to satisfy Nazi aims. It concludes Hitler faces a hostile minority under strain and warns of bleak prospects with little sympathy due to consequences of his actions.
A member of Congress claims the Constitution guarantees the right to work. The piece argues no such guaranteed job right exists and notes the framers debated which rights to state. It warns that assumed rights could outstrip government power and asks readers to distinguish guaranteed protections from personal expectations.
A Los Angeles milkman backs his daughter Sandy Henville, a year old hopeful, in pursuing a movie career. He recalls a director on his milk route and plans to gain mogul attention despite crowded baby-umentary hype.
Raymond Clapper notes the Republican National Committee’s “National Debt Week” exhibit contrasts rocketing public debt under Roosevelt with private Empire State Building success. He cites Henry Dennison and the National Resources Committee to argue total construction outlays are similar to 1920 while shares shift to government projects, with public works rising again after 1931.
Bruce Catton analyzes congressional hearings on the Dies committee. He highlights how fear tactics and propaganda fuel plots against Communists and Jews to drum up support for private armies and patriotic uprisings. The piece cites Dudley Gilbert and James Campbell, their failed national movement, and Campbell and Gilbert’s testimonies about private funds and plans. Sandy’s in the movies now, because her daddy had brains and gumption.
A compilation of Q and A covering population demographics, copyright rates, ship machinery in 1922, U S naturalization for adopted orphans, animal terminology, Rome as the Eternal City, ridgelings, Debs quotes, bass fishing seasons, WWI Army height standards, and analysis of the Townsend pension plan.
A reader asks about stomach and duodenal ulcers and related conditions. The piece notes high prevalence in adults over 40 with indigestion, links to gallbladder disease and cancer, cites infections and excess stomach acid, and warns against antacid remedies and overlooking cancer risk.
A notice explains contact for fact questions to The Messenger Service Bureau at 1013 18th Street Washington DC and states legal and medical advice cannot be given or extended research undertaken with a three cent stamp required for reply.
Relief efforts issued 191 pounds of beans 382 pounds of dry milk and 336 pounds of wheat cereals to 222 people at the Chauncey city building. Distribution was led by Mayor W. D. Hines Marshal Lawrence Reeves and trustees Harvey Courtney and William Smart with Clarence Mullins assisting.
Nelsonville hosts a Monday musicale at Warren Funeral Home with the Chauncey Quartet Christine Brown Hazel Lahugh Neil Tippett Charles Bradfield Julia Johnson Isabel Courtney and others. Isabel Courtney Julia Johnson Christine Brown Hazel Lahugh perform duets and Christine Brown sings two solos. Margaret Galvin accompanies on organ with Margaret Warren providing organ solos and refreshments assisted by Mrs Warren and her daughter.
Jack Burden travels with Clem Shirley and Duke Martin through New York’s nightlife. At the Dove they tour Martin’s lavish Cove apartment and its private spaces. A stay on the Bowery ends with a plan to explore Chin Lee’s and May Day’s apartments as the night unfolds.
Mrs. Lucy Frost Gaston of Graham Chapel hosted 25 relatives at her home formerly of her parents the late Cal vin Frost for her sister Mrs. Cora Lonas birthday. The gathering near Mother's Day featured white flowers. Din ner was served with family members seated around the table. The hostess received a gift. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lonas and two sons Lee and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Frost, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Sams, Mr. and Mrs. Martie Frost, Mr. and Mrs. William Willard, Mr. and Mrs. John Sams, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith and daughter Nellie Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gaston and sons Richard Byron William Charles James and Paul, with Mrs. Lonas as guest of honor. Guy from Mt. Gilead could not attend.
Mrs. Dorothy Six of Dayton, formerly Chauncey, was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Martin in The Plains. Mrs. Lena White and son Leon ard of Columbus visited Chauncey with her sister Mrs. Ben Neighbor. Numerous Chauncey residents hosted and visited including Mr. and Mrs. Hershal Kirken dall and families. Luther Spitzer returned home near Chauncey after visits to Canton and Marietta. Mahlon Bradshaw of Willoughby, Ohio, is visiting his daughter Mrs. C. R. Howard and family in Chauncey.
Ralph Kirkendall of Chauncey was taken by ambulance to White Cross Hospital in Columbus for back injury treatment suffered weeks earlier. He was accompanied by his mother, sister, and brothers Hershal Kirkendall, Joe Noland, Homer and Leonard Kirkendall.
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Carter of Chauncey and Belford Preston and daughter Geraldine of Columbus returned from a visit with Mrs. Faye Carter Ryan and Richard Carter in Buffalo New York. They toured Niagara Falls and Canada. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Josephine Carter who had visited Buffalo with her daughter and son.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cline entertained weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Ray Mc Collins with children George and Bobby from Chauncey. Also present were Mr John Cline and children, Mrs Ruth Bachus and children Beverly and Joyce of Athens, Mrs Ottie Shaeffer of Athens, Mrs Anna Crum and Mim Hutchinson of Athens, and Miss Betty Lou Collins of Crooksville.
Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey with Rev W Williams of McArthur and Rev J P Miller of Meigs County attend the state convention of the Church of Christ in Newark. They expect to return tonight.
Chauncey Local No. 358 schedules its regular monthly meeting for Saturday May 27, announced by secretary John E Schoonover. All members are urged to attend to discuss the company's proposed mine starting plans.
Messenger Readers submit a verse titled Six Vegetables I Know featuring personified produce. Cabbage has heads but cannot think while potatoes have eyes yet see nothing. Corn has ears but cannot hear. Celery has a heart but cannot beat. Onions have sense but cannot talk. Squash has a neck but cannot swallow. Mrs John Cuckler of Athens Ohio signs.
Miss Emma Duck worth retires from Syracuse primary teaching after 36 years of service. Teachers present a gift. Principal C B Weese and wife plan summer study in Athens Ohio. Other local notes include home projects, family visits, and area graduation attendance.
Announcing the marriage of Marie Keirns daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Keirns to Earl Seel son of Mr and Mrs P B Seel of Athens R D 4. The ceremony occurred in Greenup Kentucky on Saturday May 6. Mr Seel a Rome High School graduate class of 1935. Mrs Seel a current Ames Bern High School senior. A serenade and shower for the couple will be held Saturday night May 27 at the bride home. Relatives and friends are invited.
Parents John Willis announce the birth of a daughter at their Sand Ridge home on Thursday May 18. The newborn weighed 10 pounds 4 ounces at birth.
Mrs. Lillian Love Barrows, formerly of this area and lately in Manchester NH, is visiting Chauncey with sister Mrs. Josephine Lott on High Street and Mrs. Zona Sapp on Mill Street. She plans to reside in Chauncey for the summer.
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