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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1933
Page
4
The Athens Messenger outlines its publishing base and regional scope including Athens and Nelsonville, lists affiliated communities, and notes circulation figures and rates. It cites associations and agencies and provides newspaper office details and payment terms for subscriptions.
The piece argues that unemployed Americans seek work, not radical change, stressing a tradition of industry. It contrasts U S resilience with Old World idleness and urges relief groups to focus on creating jobs in housing, factories, transportation, land use, and conservation.
The piece discusses new remedies for broad ills and home conditions, noting the farm bill and its expected cost to consumers. It cites a crop replacement plan under discussion, tariff effects, inflation goals, moving off the gold standard, silver rehabilitation, tax funded greenbacks, and anticipated railroad traffic boosts.
An opinion warns that elevating businessmen to lawmakers risks autocratic regulation and end of self rule. It stresses workers must have jobs and fair wages, urges deliberate progress, and argues industry leaders must provide capable, nonprofessional governance.
Ohio retailers estimate up to one million workers in about one hundred thousand stores will face a new 2 percent retail sales levy under Governor White. Merchants argue wage gains will be delayed as taxes are paid monthly to the state treasurer, ahead of other expenses, hindering industry recovery.
Dorothy Dix notes a London study finding one quarter of marriages ideally happy with others ranking as more or less content. She observes many couples accept marriage with philosophy and courtesy, while truly ideal mates share exclusive, lifelong union and deep ardor.
Dorothy Dix argues that most marriages are not perfect nor ruined but settle as ordinary unions. She notes many couples miss ecstasy yet avoid misery and emphasize home, children, and the companionship marriage provides. She warns against sensationalizing dissatisfaction and urges trying marriage at least once.
Olive Roberts Barton writes about families struggling to afford white commencement dresses for daughters, noting a widow who faced constant pressures from class assessments and events. She cites a teen girl’s suicide attempt nearby and argues schools should not impose such costs. Merchants anticipate tax changes affecting prices and salaries.
The piece describes Kisumu on Lake Victoria with its hippo Horace and encounters with the Kikuyu and Masai. It highlights Masai lion hunting with spear and shield and Kikuyu ear jewelry and myths of telegraph wire theft, including a maiden with extreme lobes.
Yesterday’s feature notes Mrs Libby Goldston of Homestead Pennsylvania, 103, mother of twenty grandsons in World War service across five armies. Fourteen drafted, Armistice halted hostilities. all twenty returned, two wounded. Town honors her with a plaque at the Carnegie Library. tomorrow she receives a strictly honorary tribute.
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses aspirin safety noting it is generally harmless but harming sensitive individuals. He warns against narcotics and unprescribed drugs and advises insulin users to keep syringes separate. He covers antiseptics including iodine mercurochrome chlorine dioxide and boric acid and cites AMA guidance on gargles and home first aid use.
Memorial Day events in Athens included a Columbus Golden Post G A R service. Reverend Father Byrne of St. Pauls Catholic Church gave the main address as Captain J B Allen led the parade with the American Legion Band and Ohio National Guard Company L under Captain William Walsh.
Five large wagons carried members of the Phrenocon and Aloquin Societies of Ohio University for their annual outing near the County Infirmary at Chauncey. Athens residents Byron Danford Donald Clutter and Lena Gold passed the Athens County Boxwell exam. Memorial Day drew hundreds to Buchtel where the parade was led by the Buchtel Drum Corps and included over eight participants. Bertha Bobo accepted a job at the Athens Brick Company office.
The author argues that compulsory education imposes hardship when families cannot afford new dresses for year end events. They note such cases occur nationwide yearly and urge superintendents to declare a simple economy minded end of school year. A return to the old custom of modest celebrations is favored.
Puzzle clues mix with lettered hints and numeric references describing a word-square or crossword style game. Readers encounter cryptic prompts like teelude and te happen nagain alongside definitions for bearings, body parts, and virtues.
Washington report notes Morgan disclosures widen party rifts and fuel opposition to Morgan influence. Prominent Democrats associated with Morgan stock discounts face renewed scrutiny, while Roosevelt supporters push to curb Morgan power and expose bipartisan "invisible government" ties.
A compilation of assorted facts and figures including US village mail routes population thresholds, Roosevelt’s salary, Johnson and Herbert quips, Salvation Army counts, British milk bottle losses, confectionery patronage, and disappearances of girls in the United States.
General Francesco De Pinedo and Sabelli with Jordanoff tune a Bellanca plane at Field New York for a non-stop world distance record attempt. They eye a 6 290 mile New York to Bushire Persia route, despite ice on arrival at Floyd Bennett Field.
Impressive Memorial Day services were conducted by Robert Wycoff Post American Legion in McArthur. William J. Jones presided with Rev. Albert J. Wilson leading a short prayer and Elder A. B. Kirkendall delivering the address. Music directed by Ernest Sprague, with numerous Legion members and two Spanish War veterans in attendance.
Pierce and Emulue Dise present Long. McArthur's analysis of war veteran Thomas on stage.
A fragment reports a body found near the Kingum River in Zanesville. The text mentions May or Duncan McKinney, identified as City Service Director, as missing in the area.
A report details multiple poisoning incidents linked to Maya Patterson and a person named Gerheld over a week. Authorities investigate possible connections and patterns in the cases, with health officials cautioning the public.
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