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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1936
Page
4
An editorial urges Americans to choose between right and left and avoid recriminations. It argues for common sense in government, warns against tax policies and federal control, and stresses personal responsibility, economic balance, and prudent leadership as the nation approaches four more years of the New Deal.
A lighthearted item notes the Cleveland club dismisses any notion of an Indian summer and jokes about lingering warmth. Fans ponder how late-season sun affects games and schedules.
A Chicago area judge counsels longevity by staying out of court and, if sued, hiring a skilled attorney to avoid severe penalties. The remark frames legal action as a deterrent rather than a path to resolution.
A Hartford woman was arrested after spending four hours inside a telephone booth. The incident prompted police to intervene as onlookers watched the unusual restraint.
Washington reports reveal Democratic strategy framing opponents as economic royalists to bolster Roosevelt. Key figures Farley and Michelson led efforts, with Coughlin under scrutiny for January investigations. The piece notes broad cross faction support and a two week cruise with forecasted cooler, fairer conditions.
The article notes business leaders believed a Roosevelt win would not overhaul the economy but would push for stronger unions and steel industry organization. They anticipated more NRA battles and possible constitutional changes, yet trusted Congress and public opinion would curb drastic moves.
A Seattle movie fan reportedly sat through the San Francisco quake 53 times, an odd persistence noted by locals. The tale blends quirk with a vivid image of the disaster’s reach and local recollection.
Signed letter from Lillian Rardin of Sharpsburg discusses taxation, Roosevelt vetoes, the Tennessee project, Grange roots, initiative and referendum, and criticisms of WPA relief in a public forum. She notes Ohio whiskey revenue and urges calm, reform-minded discussion.
Mrs. William Wetherhill wife of a Hocking Valley Shops foreman is profiled as a civic organizations figure and expert homemaker in a regional magazine. W. B. Johnson of The Athens Messenger launches a daily column By the Way. Eberle-Welch orchard near Nelsonville grows 4200 trees after a suggestive talk by F. W. Bush and J. M. Wood. Robert Lang harvests apples in Perry County and two grafted apples are found in Martzolff Orchard. Farmers in Marion Township report wheat yields of 30 to 40 bushels per acre.
Mrs William Fleck hosted a Sunshine Circle masquerade Halloween party twenty years ago in Nelsonville with guests including Mrs Frank Murphey Marie Sanders Grace Hall Esther Young Lucille Hellyer Bertha Bateman Carrie Longley Peaulah Green Myrtle Eddie Margaret Lewis Myra Higgins Helen Largent Louise Pierce Bertha Howard Les sie Johnson Bertha Evans Kathryn Collins and Washington St Nelsonville also featured assistant hostesses Martha Elliott Rhea Hoodlett Bertha Higgins Bess Lutz Mildred Rutledge. Vivian Dowler Nelsonville entertained Miss Sigrid Love's Sunday School class and guest Miss Gertrude Stracke of Logan. Myra Higgins hosted Edna Liesheit and Ina Green as house guests. Mr and Mrs Fred Kiltan hosted their Sunday guests including Mr George Burson and wife and Mr and Mrs F C Carsey of Mason City W Va and Mrs Gist of Letart W Va.
A historical review describes Athens County from 1830 to 1880 including population changes, land and farm value growth, railroad expansion, and the 1870s courthouse project. It notes major floods in 1847 1852 1858 and the 1858 flood impacts on rail lines and towns with delayed mail from Cincinnati.
A reader poem pleads for political change and tax relief. It decries NRA influence, urges freedom in farming and business, and supports November voting for Landon and Knox. The author IRA C. Gilkey from Shade signs the piece.
Kate Meed and her sister Caroline run Meed Meadows with their grandfather Major Sam Meed and two old servants. Jeff Howard forecloses on the farm, spurring Kate to hate him though he loves her, while Morgan Prentiss and Eve Elwell complicate romantic entanglements. The sisters struggle to make ends meet through baking for Howard, who they believe mocks them. Kate vows independence, threatening their only regular income and their fragile pride.
Kate learns Eve Elwell will wed Morgan Prentiss in October, a fact that unsettles her after a day old notice. She faces town gossip and lingering feelings as Major Meed and Caroline urge resilience and new suitors, while church plans test her resolve. Kate's return to romance with Johnnie Baird unfolds on a moonlit porch.
Health hints discuss common poisons and antidotes. Carbolic acid and phenol injuries require mouth washing with whiskey and water and supportive care. Mercury poisoning needs immediate medical attention, egg whites and milk, stomach washing, and kidney monitoring. Narcotics require induced vomiting and coffee to stimulate awakening. keep the patient awake to maintain breathing.
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