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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
4
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A column argues that defeating special county tax levies follows from voter backlash to debt and relief spending. It urges residents who backed current government to now vote to reduce relief and balance the county budget, promising to pay existing debts and avoid higher taxes in the future.
The piece argues federal land holdings in Western states raise taxes on privately owned property as districts struggle with funds. It notes 50 percent exempt in 11 states, cites large government projects that boost tax exemptions, and warns tax shifts harm John Citizen and private businesses similar to outcomes in Russia and Germany.
Ohio University shows the largest enrollment gain among state colleges this year, reflecting a healthy campus. The rising student body drives demand for more classrooms and dormitories, while parents favor the university for constructive student life, a capable faculty, and an athletics program noted for sportsmanship.
In Chicago a woman juror changed her mind after the court received a sealed verdict. The development followed inquiries into the juror’s perspective and the judge’s apparent stance remains a topic of discussion among spouses observing the case.
In Lakeland Florida Paul V McNutt outlines a democracy as a way of life with government ensuring economic security and freedom from fear. He argues for minimum security guarantees and expanded individual opportunity while maintaining capitalism within democratic limits.
Washington gossip and political sketches touch on Chicago gangland fears tied to Capone as he nears release. The piece cites O Hara linked to Capone and explores FHA reform proposals to spur low cost housing. It notes 350000 dispossessed farmer families as relief challenges amid crop turmoil.
A New Yorker with $8,000 seeks to marry a bagpipe player, a quirky note on love and lease-breaking motives. The Army in Panama reportedly accepts only tall men due to heavy grass, risking embarrassment from losing troops in the foliage.
Questions and Answers from The Messenger Bureau discuss England’s three estates the fourth estate title given to journalists and a U S Treasury trust fund for old age benefits. It notes Leonardo Keeler as a polygraph pioneer at Northwestern University Law School.
The Messenger offers guidance on benefits under the amended act. Excluded workers become covered and eligible for old age monthly benefits. Persons 65 or older on January 1 1940 and otherwise eligible can retire and draw benefits. Widows and children of covered workers are included in monthly provisions.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police reports 275000 volunteers in 3250 communities guard 8 million school children. Also notes St Petersburg’s names changes to Petrograd in 1914 and to Leningrad in 1924, and identifies Governor Herbert H. Lehman as the Dean of Governors serving a four year term after three two year terms.
Messenger Readers contribute a verse accusing a tyrant of vanity and violence. The author Charles E Sellars from Glouster Ohio signs the piece. The poem condemns a leader who rules by threat, hoards wealth, and misleads followers.
The word anemia means without blood and covers conditions with reduced red blood cell formation or low red coloring matter. It can stem from poisons, bone marrow damage, organ disease, or iron deficiency, with liver and stomach supporting blood production and jaundice sometimes destroying blood.
District chairmen including Mrs. E. D. Sayre Mrs. John Finsterwald Athens and Mrs. C. O. Allen Logan attend the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs in Portsmouth. Dr. C. E. Welch spoke at Nelsonville High School assembly. Audrey Bean performed a clarinet solo and Mrs. Henry Hatch led the L. L. E. Club program.
Leading parts in the high school minstrel Tangoland were taken by Homer Baird Frances Carr Paul Hall Ralph Davidson Jennie Graham Gordon Bush Baker Young Mr. and Mrs. Ralph P Jennings and son Edward returned from Columbus trip Mrs John Gilbert New Marsh field was in Athens on business The K T Crossen Post of the American Legion held its first big meeting S M Johnson was commander Miss Florence Hawkins of Ohio University sang Short talks were given by Dr Danford and Professor Comstock Headlines Army of dry officers to start drive upon bootleggers.
Arnold Benthorne names five who hate him as he waits for his murderer. Patrolman Flynn watches, a cab crushes a planned wedding, and Joey Di Torio plots a payoff at his nightclub as rain falls. The stage is set for a violent confrontation.
Minersville hosts home coming and church dedication at the Methodist Church next Sunday with a 9 30 a m Sunday School lesson by Judge C E Peoples of Pomeroy Christian Church and an afternoon program at 1 30 featuring Rev Kestle Rev Brown Rev Bert O Connor and Rev Ed Miller plus solos by Charles Walburn and a choir. Ward Forbes funeral held at the local church with burial at Gilmore Cemetery Nease Settlement. Virginia Harris and Mason Fisher wed Saturday. Infant illnesses and local staffing updates noted along with Curtis of Rock Springs working at Houda shelter and Roush grocery.
Dr. Oliver Atkins Farwell a 73 year old retired botanist plans to leave his herb collection of over 50 000 plants to a great American university. He says the hobby has lasted 40 years and notes the collection is among the world’s largest. The Dorchester Mass native has written for botanical and pharmaceutical journals.
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