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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1932
Page
4
The Athens Messenger Printing Co announces publication details and rates. It lists staff roles, carriage areas including Athens Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville Gallopolis and surrounding communities with subscription costs per week or year and mailing options.
A biblical quotation from Isaiah 65 17 emphasizes accountability and response to divine call. The text contrasts calling and hearing with choosing evil, urging mindfulness and reverence in daily life and actions.
Athens Community Chest launches its annual mercy drive urging sacrifice from all above the line of restriction to aid the needy. The appeal emphasizes immediate action amid a winter of economic strain and stresses that giving protects jobs, funds welfare programs, and supports youth and crime prevention with honest, efficient distribution.
In Southeastern Ohio hunting and fishing interest grows amid weak game law observance. The piece argues that patience and broader conservation sentiment are needed though personal liberty and open access hinder rapid change. It notes a shift toward less killing and hopes for better attitudes across generations.
Dorothy Dix argues that true teamwork is rare at home and even rarer in parenting. She notes couples often clash on child rearing, with mothers and fathers alternating between leniency and strictness and opposing methods such as the Baby Book versus indulgent treats.
Dorothy DIX argues that parental clashes over child rearing undermine authority. She warns mothers and fathers must present a united front, discuss differences privately, and mutually respect each other to guide children toward decency and discipline.
Olive Roberts Barton examines why children run away seeking adventure driven by curiosity. She notes lack of clear explanation by kids, the lure of a dog or a doll, and the challenge of discussing conduct with young minds. Enduring advice urges understanding motives and guiding desires.
The cartoon credits General Sir John Monash as the true conqueror of Germany after the August breakthrough near Peronne, a move that German leaders later labeled their Black Day. Monash, a Melbourne businessman and amateur soldier, is praised for turning the tide and forcing Germany toward defeat. Tomorrow previews “A Canine Liter.”
The article reports that heavy smoking appears connected to thrombo angiitis, affecting mainly older adults with leg pain and poor circulation. It notes higher prevalence among certain ethnic groups historically, gradual progression to possible leg surgery, and recent findings of tobacco allergy in many patients.
Sixty five members and guests gathered as Mrs. E H Cotton led Sunnyside Needle Club at 7 North Copgress Street. Out of town visitors included Mrs KE Stevens Cincinnati Mrs F E Goldeberry Mrs Frank Coe and Miss Faye Baker Albany. Roger J Jones and Evan J Jones Jr attended Ohio Bethany game in Wheeling while Mrs Pace Finsterwald visited Martins Ferry with her parents.
In a post election view, voters punished several ambitious figures from New York City to Kansas while extending some support to reformers and independents. Notable outcomes include Brien’s New York mayoral win, Small’s Illinois loss, and Brinkley’s defeat after a high profile campaign.
A dense OCR style puzzle item lists horizontal and vertical clues with numbers and partial phrases. The text mixes word definitions, mis-spellings, and stray letters, offering a crossword style fill challenge with references to cities gods and objects.
Editor argues against financing the St Lawrence Waterway at an estimated 700 million with the United States bearing the full cost while loaning Canada its share. The piece warns of foreign debt, a deficit era, and Ottawa treaty trade provisions harming U S farmers and industry.
A fragmented note notes Britain seeking lower grain prices and free entry for Canadian goods, accusing tariffs elsewhere of hindering competition. It mentions the proposed St Lawrence Waterway as harming the United States and railroads, with Railway Age and Athena citing government competition with private lines.
A Messenger editor recalls Armistice Day and the joy of peace after fourteen years of war. The piece questions the new administration’s plan to enforce prohibition immediately and laments the impact on families, mentioning the author’s father who voted for it.
Athens motorist outlines a plan to replace the rough current link with a direct new road between Athens and Nelsonville. The project would join a new highway to the Nelsonville Colombes route, easing traffic and reducing reliance on the aging traction line.
The At County Savings and Loan Company sues June Lewis and Helen Dale Lewis in Athens County Court of Common Pleas for foreclosure of a mortgage on real estate in Dover and York Townships. Defendants must answer by December 1932. Woolley and Stand Attorneys represent the plaintiff.
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