The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger lists Frederic W. Gush as publisher with weekly editions and a morning issue. It names Gordon K. Bish as publisher and general manager, and Cherlee H. Garris as managing editor. It covers Athens and surrounding counties, with circulation around 100,000, and outlines subscription prices and mailing classifications.
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Establishea
Frederick W Gush
Sherman
Aig
Athens Messenger & Rald
O. Gordon K Bish
Mgr
Cherlee H Garris
Oeobiety
Tae Sewspaper
Alhens
Neloonville
Glousterlogan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Gallipolis
Thought for Today Devotional Verse
A brief reflection cites St. John 3 17 noting God sent his Son to save the world, not condemn it. The message centers on redemption through Jesus and encourages hopeful contemplation.
A Needless Sacrifice On Armistice Day
A brief tribute notes three French soldiers killed moments before the Armistice at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1914. The piece questions the necessity of any further deaths as hostilities neared end and condemns the wartime leadership for ordering firing on the final morning.
The Strain of Office on President Hoover
The piece notes President Hoover after the election faces deep weariness and agitation, showing even leaders suffer physical tolls like any other person. It reflects public sympathy and hopes he secures needed comfort amid hard months and political strain.
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Hoover
Roosevelt Hoover conference set in Washington next week
Governor Roosevelt agrees to confer with President Hoover on international problems in Washington. The meeting aims to bring steadiness to debt and tariff debates while avoiding a coalition government before March 4. Roosevelt plans a special Congress session after inauguration to outline his program.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New York
Washington Executive Conference
Wilson
History Turns a Corner As the election recedes farther and farther into the post
The postwar era ends with a Democratic win on November 8. Smoot and Watson exit the Senate, signaling a break from the Old Guard and a shift in national policy. The nation faces a new epoch as England France and Germany shifted before. America now seeks a new orientation and awaits its leaders with uncertain outcomes.
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Smoot
Watson
Senate
Penrose
Lodge
Harding
England
Stanley Baldwin
France
Poincare
Germany
America
Older generation laments modern youth taste and manners
Dorothy Dix argues the issue is not immorality but taste and civility among the young. She condemns flaunted dress and rude behavior, praises modesty and chivalry, and notes women now pursue men while men appear bored and passive.
About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton
An essay on child discipline and temptation. It argues adults overtest children’s moral power and urges removing temptations. Examples include a child craving chocolate cake and a pond lure, advocating age appropriate limits and teaching self control.
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Johnny
Billy
Explanation of Yesterday's Cartoon
Cartoon notes that Nash failed to meet college academic requirements for a football letter last season. The college requires passing grades in at least three courses before a letter is awarded. Tomorrow's feature is titled A Painful Diet.
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Nash
Inability To Swallow Serious Matter
The article explains that swallowing difficulty may stem from paralysis of tongue throat or broader paralytic conditions. It warns that some cases are due to mental stimuli and outlines diagnostic approaches. Treatment varies from psychological approaches to dilating constrictions and sedatives, with emphasis on careful medical procedure.
Bridge Dinner Honoring Local Guests At Athens Club
Ten years ago today Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Roe and Mr. and Mrs. A Cc Rossi hosted a bridge dinner at the Athens Country Club with four guests. Prizes went to Dr. D. H. Biddle Mrs. Ned Wolfe and Mrs. Evan J. Jones Jr. Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Chubb hosted the Reading Club. Mrs. E. J. Jones Sr. and Dr. R. L. Berger served as readers. Mrs. W. G. Danford and daughters Verna Marian and Suzanne visited Trimble relatives.
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A. B. Roe
A. Cc. Rossi
Athens Country Club
D. H. Biddle
Ned Wolfe
Evan J. Jones, Jr
E. W. Chubb
E. J. Jones, Sr
R. L. Berger
W. G. Danford
Verna
Marian
Suzanne
Trimble
Alumni recall Phi Delta Theta bar and local events
Twenty years ago today alumni including Mr. Harry Beckley of McArthur attended a Phi Delta Theta fancy dress bar. The Finsterwalds and Joneses traveled to Marietta to see the Marietta Athens High football game with Edwin and Russell Finsterwald on Athens High’s squad. The Presbyterian Church choir performed a concert with bass singers Blaine Goldsberry and Charles Schaefffer. A new medical kit uses iodine drops and a car model requires 48 pounds of rubber excluding tires. The University of Hawaii offers an extension school on a volcanic rim for botany geology and volcanic studies.
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Harry Beckley
McArthur
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
John Finsterwald
Nelle Finsterwald
Evan J. Jones, Jr
Marietta
Edwin
Russell Finsterwald
Athens
The
Presbyterian Church
Blaine Goldsberry
Charles Schaefffer
Roosevelt’s unusual power during the interims presidency
The piece argues Roosevelt will wield unprecedented influence during the four month interim before inauguration. It notes Democratic majorities in Congress, Hoover’s veto power remaining, and the potential for Roosevelt to guide policy on debts, taxes, beer, and prohibition while still finishing NY governorship.
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Hoover
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Uncle Frank
Curtis
Stimson
New York
United States
State police urged to curb drunken driving on Ohio roads
An Ohio reader advocates for a permanent road patrol and state or highway police to deter bootlegging and reckless driving. The letter argues officers should be on the road, not tied to minor duties, and predicts higher costs offset by safer, cheaper travel.
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Ohio
Farmer
Shade, O
Helene Madison Signs With Movies Amid Holiday Wit
The swimming champion Helene Madison joins the film industry as she embraces a movie styled evening gown. The note hints at a festive season push and the changing entertainment scene as beer returns and unemployment concerns rise among at home shoppers.
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Helene Madison
Holiday Puzzler Across and Down
A crossword style puzzle with clues for horizontal and vertical entries. Solving involves common holiday themed words and general vocabulary across categories including geography, objects, actions, and types of people.
The Laying Hen Reigns on the Farm Melodrama
A humorous column notes the laying hen as the farm’s star while turkeys and porkers sulk onlookers observe the shift in esteem. It recalls egg prices dipping to a nickel and a dozen eggs around 12 cents while the hen endures rising pressures and public dreams of past glories.
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Boston
Yarmer
Coolville
Navy
Messenger
Ben
Brothere
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