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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1936
Page
4
John W Cullen Company lists advertising rates with Home or Foreign offices in Chicago New York Detroit and Cleveland. Obituary notices at nominal charge and a card of banks. Entered at Athens Post Office as Second Class Matter under Act of 1918.
The Dexter writer notes Sam Webb’s campaign visit from Columbus for Bricker and praises newswriting that chronicles daily life. It cites Jacob Roller coming from Pomeroy to make kraut for Homer Marchington and mentions Mrs Roller and Mrs Marchington at church. The piece argues such reporting informs and engages readers.
A reflection on the lifelong patience of Helen Keller’s teacher, whose half century of guidance transformed a deaf blind girl into fame. It notes unacknowledged sacrifice by parents and relatives in small communities, and contrasts public recognition with private devotion through the ages.
A Western Conference university suffers a disappointing football season as critics, led by local merchants, demand the coach’s dismissal to protect town income from game crowds. The piece argues football should serve education, not profit, noting the misplaced emphasis on money from hotels, restaurants, and vendors.
The piece praises advertising by railroads and others to win back business. It notes Illinois Central System and rivals market to college students, highlighting speed, streamlining and air conditioning as appealing features for young buyers. The author argues advertising boosts patronage across industries.
A film dance director advocates going barefoot until age fifteen to pursue dance, suggesting fresh perspectives on the hillbilly quartet and their potential.
Actor Victor McLaglen says he has been soldiering of its life, noting that many people do it only on the job and treating service as a daily discipline rather to a mere occupation.
Washington dispatch discusses why New York matters more for Roosevelt and Landon than electoral votes. It explains how analysts use The Digest poll to gauge state results including Illinois Massachusetts Pennsylvania New York Ohio Indiana Michigan Iowa Kansas Minnesota and notes biases from urban machines and rural cross sections.
Chairman Farley faces more fundraising woes than Republicans as a voluntary levy on federal employees reportedly rises to three percent in some cases. A witty tale circulates about a newsman who masked his identity to test the figure, getting an assistant treasurer to state three percent.
The government will reopen on Wednesday after six weeks of adjournment as departmental staff return from Roosevelt campaign activity. The Weather Bureau chief has served as acting secretary of agriculture and the Geologic Survey head as acting interior secretary.
A New York salesman facing marital trouble is ordered by a judge to hold his wife’s hand frequently as a safety measure. Eastern college officials consider monitoring football fans for drunken behavior. They plan checks on fans who shout Kill the umpire.
Poet's Corner entries from Athens and Logan reveal seasonal imagery in October and November. Eleanor Sewell writes of fading beauty and memory amid autumn brown and blue hills. Bess V. Matchmore and others contribute brief pieces on friendship and jealousy.
Mrs. H. L. Long, teacher of the Loyal Girls Class at the Christian Church, entertained with a Halloween party at her Pratt Street home. Guests included Helen Pratt, Helen Salters, Helen Sherlock, Helen Roush, Mabel Rose, Gladys Partlow, and Gladys.
Kerr and companions pursue Indians by river at Ohio frontier. Kerr shoots in canoe and on water, two Indians die, a third hides aboard briefly, the white man claims a brother in arms. Kerr's father dies in 1791, Kerr later becomes a militia major and settles at Leading Creek with Susannah Niswonger.
Hudson Michigan candidate B D Chandler comments on election impact and the Michigan Supreme Court. Branch Rickey of the St Louis Cardinals advises balancing trades for 50 percent worst outcome. Cordell Hull warns of an economic explosion if Europe faces no military conflict within 1 2 years.
Wyckoff Burne Kern Lois Stevens Bernice Edwards Hazel Blazier Mariam Watkins Guy Saylor Carl Wilson Everett Shirley Lena Frances Hottel Mary Elisabeth Mansfield Bernice Mansfield Misses Flossie Pettit Clara Hoch Bess Lutz Kathryn Collins hosted a Halloween party. Guests included Cynthia Evans Erma Clara Hoch Bess Lutz Kathryn Collins Rhea Hoodler Elizabeth Zellar Helena Katherine Stedem Doris Adamson Hazel Eddie Kate Lovett Inez Gross Sylvia McHarg Flossie Fay Pettit Nellie Matthewson Christina King Donald Betts Arthur Green Clarence Price Ortie Hoch Raymond Sommers Roy Fairies.
On Meed Meadows Kate Meed faces heartbreak as her beloved horse Brown Boy is sold to Jeff Howard who plans to torment her. Kate and Caroline struggle with finances and love as Howard moves to ruin her home by buying the horse and putting it to work. Jeff's actions fuel anger and a hidden plan to win Kate. The chapter ends with Kate stunned by the cruel act and vowing to confront Mr Hold.
Health notes warn that poisons enter the body through overdoses and contaminated food or household products. If poisoning is suspected, identify the poison, call a doctor, and provide white of eggs or milk. Do not delay vomiting. use salt water or a stomach wash to remove poison.
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