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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1936
Page
4
Publication details show weekday afternoon editions and a Sunday morning edition. Names listed include Gordon K Bush publisher and general manager, Charles and Garris managing editors. Memberships span national and state newspaper associations and advertising services with postal information and subscription rates.
Long range observers note an approaching cycle of unusual weather. Geese fly north of Southeastern Ohio as rains return after drought. Forecasters caution that predictions are unreliable and the coming winter may bring a wide range of conditions.
An Athens man, a long time flower garden enthusiast, says growth of garden clubs signals mental health. He has visited many homes across counties and found women in gardens to be capable, tidy, and good citizens. He notes garden appeal reflects homemaking skill and rational conduct.
A Los Angeles husband sues for divorce and alimony revealing an inside-out marriage where he does housework while his wife earns the living. He has been intermittently employed for seven years and ill for a year and a half while she works as a teacher. The suit cites criticism of his housekeeping and a lack of shared amusements as strains in a marriage once kept together by her job.
A Washington psychiatrist Dr. Ernest E Hadley claims interruptions of feeding during infancy shape a person’s psyche creating interpersonal hostility. He links excessive talking drinking and smoking to early feeding disruptions and notes political windbags fit this pattern.
The State Highway Patrol urges stiffer examinations for motorists, arguing licenses are too easy to obtain in Ohio. Officers note many incompetent drivers remain on the roads, while some are weeded out, calling for safer, more rigorous standards before allowing anyone to drive.
Washington observers argue Roosevelt will push on with a sweeping program but not form a new party. They foresee budget balance delayed, continued monetary instability, and gradual business improvement as the main outcomes of his re election. The article notes his broad but loose coalition and the risk of internal rifts within his camp.
Dora comments on the potential political impact of tung oil, noting liberal use could have made certain broadcast speeches more bearable. The statement reflects contemporary interest in industrial innovation.
Vignettes range from a trailer owner’s simple Halloween setup to a remark on England’s storks lingering this year. Mentions of Old Mill Stream, Adeline, and Reich propaganda sit alongside comments on Nazi messaging. The piece notes driver testing varies by state and insists safe driving requires real emergency judgment beyond test answers.
Readers submit verses with name and address. Pieces include REBUFFED I staged a knock at your door then fled when blinds dropped. BESS V MATCHMORE from Logan Ohio writes about a mission scene. Several poems praise faith at a rural Mission and Life aboard a voyage of life by MRS. WARREN HANSON Sharpsburg Ohio. Daisy Burns Payne Amesville Ohio offers a hopeful hymn. Saint Mary's College protests Berkeley hitchhiking ban.
The article recalls local Civil War veterans and early Rome Township residents. It mentions D W Cornell of Rome Township born in Chester Meigs County and Ohio University graduate. A B Crippen of Rome Township a long-time mill operator. Edward Dean of Rams Township in the 83rd Ohio Infantry. Melvina Frost widow of C C Frost and later Harvey Frost. J M Grosvenor, early Rome Township resident and quartermaster. Samuel N Hobson, former Stewart postmaster and banker, served with Siegel and Grant.
A collection of quotes from American and international figures reflects views on Uncle Sam politics Paris trends education and dental realism. Notables include David Low Marjorie Howard Mrs Dora B Mrs Edna Chase Dr Alan Valentine and Dr R C Leonard with adviser Charles Taussig offering a warning about democracy’s urgency.
Kate Meed faces love trouble with Morgan Prentiss and Jeff Howard who commandeer their farm Meed Meadows. Eve Elwell and Johnnie Baird complicate affections as Kate hunts a missing 1850 gown in a hidden trunk left at Jeff Howard’s attic.
Ten years ago extensive remodeling finished on Aaron Simmons home May Ave and a shade tree removal on Lucy Warner property opened the front door. A. O. Sloane was injured when struck by a car in Chillicothe. Jackson and Oak Hill line extension to Chillicothe completed by Southern Ohio Electric. C. T. Moore left Athens photographer post to join Photo Shopper Columbus. Twenty years ago Ohio University trainer Thor Olson was set to wrestle Bobby Mainfort at the Athens Opera House with many local party guests and Halloween gatherings noted across several homes.
The article lists behavioral cues of eyes strain in children such as frequent blinking, irritability, frowning, and avoiding tasks. It notes red-rimmed eyes, swollen lids, and crusting on wakefulness, urging prompt evaluation by a competent doctor to measure sight and detect disease.
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