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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1931

Page

4

Regents Hall Of Fame Invite From Ohio State Promised

Francis Reg Fuller star and Oro University captain eyed an All-Ohio nod. Ohio State athletic director invited him to a benefit game with notable college stars. Thanksgiving aid funded by Athens elementary pupils aided needy families. Troop Four member M Johnson spoke of Armistice Day burial trip to Washington. Cline Ice Cream Co executives from three branches met Athens and Charlestown reps at J Halliday Cline’s. Turkey prices listed, ducks and chickens to rise for Thanksgiving. Twenty years ago Company L Ohio National Guard hosted Athens guests at the Armory. East High School football to clash with Athens High. Gullum coached. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DA met Mrs Merwin. Margaret Merwin violin solo. Local moves include Wood family in new West Washington bungalow and Elmer Golden visiting Logan.

Francis Reg Fuller Oro University Ohio State University Ohio

Athens Messenger announces publishing details and rates

The Athens Messenger outlines its publishing schedule weekdays with a Sunday morning edition, lists staff roles including Gordon K. Bush publisher and Charles H. Harris managing editor, and notes distribution across Athens and nearby counties. It also details advertising rates, postal status, and subscription prices like four weeks for 60 cents and annual terms.

W. Musk Puviiober TME Atweks Messenger & Herald Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harris Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville

I See It Through If You Will Unemployed 1931 Appeal

A 1931 unsigned plea urges generous giving to local welfare and emergency relief efforts rather than direct money. The author stresses not begging, asks for support to lift families facing a hard winter, and volunteers to help if times improve. The message ends with I see it through if you will.

Emerild Isle Cafe Sparks Real Celebrity Buzz in New York

Gilbert Swan notes that true New York celebrities mingle away from Broadway in Columbus Avenue and Washington Square. He highlights artists writers and models at Emerild Isle Cafe as the city’s genuine cultural hub, contrasting with flashy Broadway scenes and Hollywood fakery.

Gilbert Swan Broadway Emerild Isle New York Park Avenue Fifth Avenue Manhattan Central Park West Columbus Avenue Davis 67Th Street

Q and A column from Athens Messenger about trivia and facts

A dated Q and A feature from the Athens Messenger Inter-Ommans offering quick answers to varied trivia. Topics include deportation status of Al Capone, horse racing dead heats, soft drink consumption, cigar tips, Book Week dates, Lafayette Escadrille flight totals, Empire State Building elevators, and George Washington’s education.

Washington Sera Athens Messenger Inter- Ommans al Capone Hoe United States Trat Place D. B Newmarket England Sir Jonathan Queen Jamaica Lafayette Escadrille G. A Empire State Building F. H George Washington Oki

Time and Truth Against a Crooked World of Loot

A sobering reflection on public corruption and hypocrisy. The poem contrasts past uproar when officials fled with loot to Turkey with a present tolerance for grafters and crime while citizens drift toward complacency. It urges reclaiming game preserves and local civic action, concluding with a biblical verse about humility and elevation.

Public Forum Letter Questions City Salary Hikes

The Messenger prints a citizen letter arguing against city council and mayor salary increases. The writer notes workers with families struggle and compares wages, urging cuts to officials' pay to match workers’ living costs. Editor's note explains salaries were not raised. council pay remains 150 yearly, mayor's raise justified by full-time duties.

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Horoscopic caution and ambition for births and clubs

The Stars Say for Sunday November 22 predicts advancement for ecclesiastics and philanthropists but warns of subtlety, fraud and disputes in ordinary life. Those born on the day may gain recognition or wealth with caution, while a child should be ambitious yet restrained to avoid defeats. Notable: George Eliot.

George Eliot

Intriguing November 23 Forecast With Notable Ties

Genevieve Kemble's forecast for Monday November 23 highlights unusual developments and sudden journeys. Negotiations with trusts and mergers may enable new projects while personal relations favor elder and female connections. A child born today would be original and resourceful, with a tendency toward stratagem. Franklin Pierce cited as a notable nativity.

ONDAT Franklin Pierce United States

Vast American map celebrates unity and strength across continents

A sweeping map description extols the United States from Atlantic to Pacific, praising vast geography, freshwater resources, and industrial cities. It condemns European and Asian aggression, urges self-reliance, and lauds the nation’s unity and abundance across regions from the Great Lakes to Texas and California.

Thanksgiving spirit and shared charity for children

An essay questions the focus on turkey and feasting, urging a return to the Pilgrims' spirit of prayer and mutual aid. It warns of widespread hardship and advocates teaching kids charity, open-house giving, and feeding the hungry, linking 1620 to present-day need.

Pilgrima

Women in the Southlikely to send a vice president

Washington dispatch reports Southern governors push women into high office echoing earlier feats like Rebecca Felton’s fleeting Senate stint and Ruth Owen’s ambitions. The piece notes Arkansas and South Carolina figures, past Democratic tensions, and wary male lawmakers about women in national politics. It concludes that while 1998 seems distant, Southern influence may prevail over time.

Ree Ak Mutch Washington United States South Arkansas Georgia Rebecca Felton Hattie Cariway Senate Jim Hom Lewin Illinois Ruth Hanna McCormick Caraway New York Probaly Cleopatra Leroy Springs South Carolina Springs Smith McAdoo Charlie Bryan Herace Ruth Bryan Owen Florida Owen Congress al Smith McCormick Mabel Willebrandt Charlie Curtis

Washington Wash by Strickland Gillilan

The piece urges bold leadership as world powers face disarmament and upheaval. It questions Herbert Hoover as a scapegoat and argues leaders must guide a wary public through global threats while resisting demagogic cries for rapid cuts in industry and defense. It warns against complacent optimism and urges clear, tough action.

Washington, D. C Herbert Hoover Plas United States Ike Mayba

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Athens M. Johnson Solder Major Inout Manter Cline Ice Cream Company Charleston Hinton W. Va Athans J. Halliday Cline Athena Factory Seventh Infantry Ohio National Guard M. Jopngon Baker Frebault Connett Mary Connett East High School Columbus Frank Gullum O. U Athens High Nabby Lee Ames J. T. Merwin Are Wickham Bre Ada O’blenesa Mrs. Merwin Margaret Merwin James P. Wood, Jr West Washington Street Elmer Golden the Athens Messenger Eampaper Publishers Association Onis Sect List Audit Bureau of Circulations Asociated Ob Dalles Inland Daily Presa Association Sea Leased Telegraph Wire Report United Pres Associations Joan W. Guile Bow _ Michigan Avi ‘Sneago Rewarker Motors Detroit Athen Carr McArthur Vinton County Albany Ontario What Greta Garbo Susan Lenox Meigs County Sporsmen Portsmouth William Books Howard Chandler Christy Lovely Magazine W. T. Benda Neysa McMein Penrhyn Stanwall Henry Releigh Walter Trumbull Oliver Herford Wallace Morgan Fannie Hurst Edna Ferber Inez Irwin Duranta Hollywood Corbinatus Jefferson School of Virginia Ripley ST Marys Townsend Glenmora High Toucowns San Turkey Greece Ble the Messenger Public Forum Neice Beatay Steers By Genevieve Kemble George Clat Atlantic Ocean Europe Ita Canada Alaska Great Lakes Superior Slichigan Huron Erie Middle Test Atlantic Lake Mississippi Valley New Orleana Gulf of Mexico Pacific Panama Arctic Tropics Asia Great Cities Chicago Philadelphia Baltimore Pittsburgh Bavannah Jacksonville Atlanta Buffalo Toledo Allende Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Gulf Texas Arizona California Oregon Seattle France Pilgrim Fathers America Kansas Topeka Frank Tiffany Dixie Marie Romania Gladys Moon Jones Washington Wash Strickland Gillitan
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