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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1939

Page

4

Athens Messenger Page Four Advertising Rates Notice

The Athens Messenger lists advertising rates on application. It notes clerical and office details, postal information, and memberships with industry associations. The page references editions and subscription pricing, indicating a historical newspaper layout and publication data.

Prederick W. Bush Memier American Newspaper Publishers Association Obio Geiect Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Intend Dewy Press Associatoo John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Rome Athens

Job Outlook Brighter for College Graduates This Summer

A survey of major industries shows stronger demand for new graduates with higher salaries. Some colleges report up to 200 percent more jobs, others 10 percent more, with about 80 percent of graduates expected to secure positions. Aviation, accounting, and sales promotion see the biggest gains as business activity rises, signaling a robust entry market for June graduates.

New Jersey Def Department Aims to Aid Local Government

New Jersey establishes a state department to assist counties towns and townships in solving municipal problems. The piece argues local government is the major political sore spot and urges better information on municipal finances to prevent waste and poor budgeting. It contrasts New Jersey with Ohio where municipal debt and overspending woes are blamed on lack of citizen awareness and insufficient state data.

New Jersey Jersey Ohio Southeastern

Protect Young Trees In Ohio From Grass Fires Dangers

Periods of light rainfall in Ohio have led to deliberate grass fires caused by carelessness with matches and cigarettes from cars. Foresters warn these fires destroy young timber with future value for scenery and soil protection. More public supervision and cooperation are urged to protect new growth and tourist appeal.

Ohio

Still Patchwork Road Funding Fails Modern Travel Needs

The author argues motor vehicle funds exceed what is needed and wasteful spending delays highway modernization. They criticize a cockeyed program and patchwork plans while noting other countries' superior highways and some states’ wider, forward looking projects.

Debating Public Spending and Private Wealth Concepts

Raymond Clapper examines how Roosevelt and critics miscast public spending. A. A. Berle Jr compares free and toll bridges to show wealth in public works, while Alvin Hansen advocates balance between spending and tax receipts across cycles and amortization for long term projects.

A. A. Berle, Jr O'Mahoney National Economic Committee Berle Brooklyn Bridge George Washington Bridge

The Unusual Job of Updating America's Official Map

Washington report on C E Ruebsam of the Interior Department who engraves and updates the United States master map by hand. He works from copper plates to chart changing names towns rivers and boundaries for the 1938 edition with 1940 already in progress.

Washington C. E. Ruebsam Department of the Interior Ruebsam United States General Land Office of the Interior Department U. S

Road Taxes and New Deal Waste, Critics Say

The author argues road taxes burden motorists and that patchwork highways prove wasteful. They claim New Deal spending shifted funds from permanent road projects to short term measures, increasing public debt and weakening public confidence. Long-term highway investment and job creation are urged.

Q and A Trivia About Constellations and History

A reader’s quiz covers topics from astronomy to history including the number of constellations eighty eight and how to obtain a Stars and Constellations booklet. It explains Pax Dei and Pax Romana, state hospital admissions in 1936, and the clock in Prague with its mythic legend.

Washington Service Bureau Thirteenth St Washington, D. C Veterans Administration Schnitzer United States Prague Czechoslovakia Harausch

The Messengers Service Bureau Address Notice

A reader advisory from The Messengers Service Bureau in Washington D C explains that legal and medical advice cannot be provided and requests readers enclose a three cent stamp for reply. It instructs mail be addressed to MESSENGER S SERVICE BUREAU at 1013th St Washington D C and signed The Editor.

Messengers Service Bureau Washington Messenger 13Th St Washington, D. C

Ohio Home and Faith in Poet’s Corner Verse

A Messenger Readers column presents a poetry piece praising Ohio as the Buckeye State. The speaker cherishes Ohio, recalling homeland love, service members sent abroad, and faith, ending with a boast that Ohio is the best. Signed Cc. S. Moore from Athens Ohio.

Jesus Satan Ohio Cc. S. Moore Athens, O R. D

Public Forum letters critique WPA supervision and costs

William Swindell of Glouster writes in May 26 letter criticizing WPA oversight and staff salaries, citing New York World's Fair building costs and alleging inefficiency. He argues Congress should require salary and wage increase details for all WPA staff and accuses officials of unfair treatment of unemployed.

the Messenger Martin Congress Harrington WPA House Jacksonville Ohio Mr. Gibson M. A. Williams Gibson E. A. Kibble Reedsville Stockborn Zanesville William Swindell

Hocking County To Send Delegations To National Convention

Hocking County clubs will send delegates to the national convention in Indianapolis June 23 to 25. Elections determined representatives George Engle Charles Sheets and James Sherlock for the local club with P R Wandling Union Furnace and John J Engle Marion Township for other clubs. A meeting at Maccabee hall Tuesday evening features Reverend Patrick Henry Williams of Cambridge as speaker.

Logan Hocking County Townsend Indianapolis George Engle Charles Sheets James Sherlock P. R. Wandling Union Furnace John J. Engle Marion Township Maccabee Hall Patrick Henry Williams Cambridge

Mary Franklin Faces Backlash Over Clem Shirley Scandal

In the Gazette newsroom, tension rises as managing editor Tom Ladd confronts Mary Franklin over Clem Shirley’s past. Mary defends Clem while Ladd demands the clipping details and a sharper angle, risking Mary’s job and emotions amid office rumors and power plays.

Mary Goodby Clem Jack Duke Martin Gazette Cressie Dan Perkins Si Marlin Stock Exchange Star Tom Ladd Mary Franklin Burt the Gazette James Shirley Th International Brake Co Shirley Crem Sam Ladd Pete Friar Tuck Plaza Chinatown Harvard Lovey Dove Clem Shirley Connecticut John Bureden Park Avenue Janice French Miss Franklin Tom the Pareson

Homogenized Milk Details and Health Claims

Dr Morris Fishbein explains homogenized milk keeps fat evenly distributed by high pressure mixing. The process reduces cream separation, improves texture and digestion by creating a softer curd and quicker stomach emptying, and may improve vitamin D distribution and overall milk nourishment.

Morris Fishbein

Girl saves mother after CO gas incident

Mrs Mamie Michelich survived a carbon monoxide incident when her year old daughter Marlene found her slumped over the washtub in the cellar. The girl screamed and neighbors alerted help as emergency crews treated the unconscious mother.

Cleveland Marlene Mamie Michelich

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