The Athens Messenger History and Circulation Details
The Athens Messenger established 1826 by W. Gush and Gordon K Bush as publisher and general manager covers Athens and surrounding counties in Southeastern Ohio. It publishes weekdays except Saturday with a large Sunday edition and lists memberships in major press associations. Subscription rates include 15 cents per week by carrier and annual options in Ohio.
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W. Gush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K Bush
Charles B. Barris
Ohio
Tar Newspaper
Athens
Nelsonveille
Glouster Logan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Gallipolis
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Fifteen Years After Armistice World Struggles With War
A retrospective notes fifteen years since the World War armistice and warns that liberty is endangered by rising dictatorships and global militarization. It cites jobless numbers, economic hardship, and failing League of Nations as nations arm for new conflicts.
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Russia
Italy
Germany
Jugoslavia
Hungary
Poland
Turkey
Japan
France
Europe
League of Nations
Junior colleges threaten Ohio higher education growth
A Western educator warns Ohio is seeing a rapid rise of junior colleges that mimic small town ventures and siphon students from larger state universities. The piece argues these "gyp colleges" erode funded, accredited schools, with homespun support and legislation backing expanding too quickly.
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Ohio
Athens
Dorothy Dix on What Makes a Good Husband
Dorothy Dix contrasts men's and women's ideals of a good husband. She argues many men assume quality by provision or morality, while women seek daily affection, partnership, and understanding. The piece emphasizes tenderness, consistent care, and thoughtful acts over material wealth or virtue alone.
Discipline and routine shape happy lives in daily days
The piece argues that children and adults feel more content with fixed routines and rules rather than endless freedom. It contrasts a Friday with a Saturday to show decision fatigue and suggests discipline provides stability, reduces nerve strain, and supports well being.
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Chuck
Aunt Anne's
Amby's
Amby
Bob
The Maxim Gun and Taxing Cigarettes Cartoon Commentary
The page critiques the Maxim machine gun as a leading killer and notes German use of English made guns before WWI. It claims 50 000 guns secretly imported and over 200 000 British lives lost. It also details cigarette taxes totaling six cents per pack and ranks cigarettes as a major revenue source.
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Germany
England
Children and Movies Stir Adolescent Emotions, Warn Psychologists
Dr Morris Fishbein reports on an Iowa study by Dysinger and Ruckmick showing that films influence children especially during adolescence. The piece notes varied reactions by age, the stronger impact of love and danger scenes, and argues for some age-based restrictions to protect child health and development.
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W. 8. Dysinger
Christian A. Ruckmick
University of Iowa
Iowa
Farm club winners head to Columbus trip
A note lists students who earned a free trip to Columbus: Miss Marion Cain, Miss Lulu Scott, Clarence Briley of Athens, Miss Josephine Seel, Miss Viola Easterling, and Miss Helen A Shepherd. The group departed at noon, with a shepherd boy from the hills of Galilee, Stephen R., named in the fragment.
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Farm Club
Columbus
Marion Cain
Lulu Scott
Clarence Briley
Athens
Josephine Seel
Viola Easterling
Helen
Borah Flags NRA Flaws Amid Price Raise Alarms
Idaho Senator Borah argues the NRA fails to curb high prices as administration seeks to lift general price level. he cites steel rails farm items and building materials as examples while warning of monopolies keeping costs high and urging possible government import of competitive goods.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington, D. C
Idaho
Big Bill Borah
NRA
Roosevelt
Tanya Drescher
Secret Service
Washington
New York
Local School Chief Cline Marries Alena Brookins in Jackson
Twenty years ago superintendent C R Cline of Jacksonville public schools wed Alena Brookins daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Brookins of Jackson. A Choral Society concert was planned by Dr A F Thompson of the University College of Music. Fomer De Hisvime reportedly raised 107 bushels of corn per acre on his Athens Township farm.
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C R Cline
Jacksonville
Alena Brookins
C. A. Brookins
Jackson
A. 5. Thompson
The
University College of Music
Fomer de Hisvime
Athens Township
Irish Statesman in the Picture Riddle
Puzzle hints list clues like a portrait prompt with numbers and wordplay about subjects such as beaver color and vesicles, including terms for animals, objects, and actions. the grid mixes across and down entries, suggesting a themed crossword style with missing letters and varied answers.
The NRA Debate and the Golden Rule Question
The Messenger comments on the NRA and argues the Golden Rule must be a practical policy, not just talk. The piece likens blind interpretations to the elephant parable, urging real action and cooperative spirit over partisan sniping. Beatrice Bl?
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McGuffey
NRA
Brotherhood of Man
F. E. Radcliffe
Six Steps to Protect School Funding and Education
The article urges six community actions to avoid drastic cuts in education funds. It stresses fair taxation, closing revenue gaps, eliminating non essential public activities, postponing non urgent expenditures, and prioritizing continued investment in schools for the child’s growing years.
Election tally Upholds Prohibition by Wide Margin
Morgan votes in McConnellville show prohibition approved by two to one, the county records the heaviest ballot count to date with tabulations from election quarters on Wednesday.
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Mcconnellville
Stars Foretell A Day Of Stirring Fortunes And Ventures
The reading warns of profitable events and possible reversals in openings and ventures. It notes tense influence on personal contacts and communications and flags cautious handling of documents. A child born is described as energetic adventurous independent and gregarious with notable nativity: actress.
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the Athens Messenger
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select List
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies
Inland Daily Press Association
United Associations
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South Michigan Ave
Chicago
Fifth Ave
General Motors Bid
Detroit
Dorothy Dix
Olive Roberts Barton
Pew
Ripley
Somme
Newsboy
Walter Streyle
Pittsburg Pa
Man
Hiram Maxim
America
Kus P
OxFord
Towa
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygeia, the Health Magazine
Hills of
Galilee
Stephen R
Borah
Haboush
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Red Cross
Athens County
FL. Alderman
Larry Stevens
Cincinnati
Carl Beasley
Alberta Brenner
Middletown
Persia
Sheinrich
Heine
the Messenger
Ford
Mies
Beatrice
Morgan
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