The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co History
The Athens Messenger dates back to 1825 with Frederick W. Bush as publisher from 1806 to 1929. It is published on weekdays except Saturday with a large Sunday edition. The paper lists Gordon K. Bush as publisher and general manager and Charlies B. H. Harris as managing editor. Subscription rates show carrier at 15 cents per week and mail options in Ohio with various weekly and yearly terms.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr. Charlies BH. Harris
Athens Post Office
Mai
Ohio
Oession Merrour
Investors must organize to influence Washington and defend stockholders rights
The author laments investor oppression from lawmakers and regulators, urging stockholders to form a lobby in Washington. He argues middle class owners control much legislation only if organized, warns of destructive future laws, and calls for education on stock ownership and civic action to protect savings and homes.
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Congress
Washington
Wall Street
The Tribe Warns Against Cultural Communism Influence
A writer condemns cultural workers as vehicles of communism undermining American civilization. He accuses radicals of stirring class conflict across mines, railroads, auto plants, and mills while appealing to fear of societal decay.
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Russia
Quiet trend in primaries shows high renomination rate
Washington report notes only four of 100 sitting congressmen seeking renomination were denied across seven primaries in Oregon South Dakota Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania New Jersey and Alabama. Democrats Jeffers and Nesbit and Republicans Simpson and Waldron were the lone upsets, with 40 other Republicans renominated.
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Paul Mallon
Washington
Oregon
South Dakota
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Alabama
Jeffers
Nesbit
Igoe
Simpson
Waldron
Political mood shifts before November elections
The piece notes Democratic and Republican leaders claim voter approval for Roosevelt and Congress, while warning that such predictions are unreliable. Analysts expect Democrats to lose at most 25 House seats and Republicans to gain 50 to 75, but caution that the national mood five months ahead is uncertain.
Navy tepid on Macon failure with rising airship doubts
The article argues the Navy has barely acknowledged the Macon disaster and that lighter than air craft may be viewed as flawed. It predicts Congress will face naval policy questions as dirigible enthusiasts once secured funding, while past Akron Shenandoah failures shape future approvals.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Akron
Shenandoah
Supreme Court Signals Change on New Deal Property Seizures
The court hinted that earlier emergency seizures of private property may be temporary. Observers believe the national emergency is fading and the court’s stance on permanent seizures remains unclear.
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Supreme Court
Arkansas
Minnesota
Wall Street Looks to New Stock Market Bill Effects
Investors foresee fewer regime shifts with price swings caused by the bill. High priced stocks may move in larger fractions while low priced shares vary quarterly. Veterans groups hint at publishing compensation alongside taxpayer income data if allowed. Congress seeks fleet modernization with debate continuing.
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Wall Street
Veterans’ Organization
The Autobiography of Pontius Pilate
Heywood Broun muses on Palestine and Galilee as seeds of radical doctrine. He imagines a book titled The Autobiography of Pontius Pilate where the Roman governor recalls crucifying Jesus and contends his act guarded empire by checking Christ’s social teaching. Pilate is portrayed as stern yet self aware of empire interests.
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Heywood Broun
Toledo
Jerusalem
Palestine
Galilee
Pontius Pilate
Jesus
Pilate
Anatole France
Judea
Philo and
Josephus
Rome
Roman Empire
East
Christ
Ancient fallacy on Jews and Jesus crucifixion
A critic argues the Christian church perpetuates the legend that Jews killed Christ. Citing Mark and John, the piece says the arrest was secret, Pilate acted to shift blame, and the crowd was a small clique. It asserts Pilate concealed responsibility and that the case was a pretext for blasphemy rather than a trial.
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St. Mark
Jesus
Pilate
Pontius Pilate
Caiaphas
Caesar
Rome
Navy refuses sailors access despite congressman support
Navy officials say there is no room for additional sailors and decline to provide access. Typically the Navy assists a Congressman, but in this case sailors feel bold without courtesy, counting on a White Bones champion to push their case.
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Navy
Congress
A Healthy Vacation Should Break Routine
Dr Morris Fishbein argues vacations must be a true break from routine and surroundings. He warns desk workers to seek physical activity, manual laborers to rest, and warns against overbearing travel with family. He emphasizes changing people and environment and avoiding stressful companions.
About the Children By Olive Roberts Barton
A columnist argues that juvenile arson cases reveal a failure of conscience rooted in neglectful parenting. She contends parents shifted toward permissiveness, overindulgence, and child-centered houses, eroding duty to others and fostering risky excitement rather than moral responsibility. Conscience, she says, resists social drift and must be nurtured.
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Joe
Lily
Theresa
Pilate Refuses Full Guard for Tomb and Global Vexations
Priests seek a guard at the sepulchre but Pilate grants minimal pressure and tells them to keep watch. The passage notes the Roman view of the resurrection as a local matter. It also reports the Philippines nearing financial stability and hints Congress may regret granting independence. A note on a declining worldwide strawberry crop contrasts with berry supply.
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Pilate
Explaining Earth's Gravity Center and Wars List
The cartoon explains center of gravity lies at mass center not earth’s geometric center and notes water masses vs mountains. It lists United States wars including War of 1812 Mexican War Spanish American War World War I and others. tomorrow topic is telling time.
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Eee
Ohio
Bur
Inland
Associated
Ee Ee Ine
Aun
Earth
Public Forum Presses Greenback Aid And Credit Reform
A letter from Middleport argues for greenback money and ending bank control of finance. It cites Senator Bronson Cut Ung and John Sherman critiquing debt, bonds, and the banking system, urging readers to contact Lester O. Wisler in Oakland for more on Economic Liberty. May 28.
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the Messenger
Bronson Cut- Ung
John Sherman
Lester O. Wisler
Sixteenth Street
Oakland
California
Wisler
Early settlers of Dover Township hunted for sustenance and wealth
The article recalls Dover Township settlers in Athens County relying on hunting for food and labor. It recounts Josiah True and Cyrus Tuttle driving a bear into a cave near Truetown Chauncey, where True helped haul the carcass as a second bear injured him. Later notes mention 1812 mills and settlers Azel Johnson and the Nye family arriving near Chauncey.
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Dover Township
Athens County
Josiah True
Cyrus Tuttle
Truetown
Chauncey
Barrow Tunnel
True
Tuttle
Marietta
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