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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1934
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists publication history and staff with postal and association memberships. It shows rates by carrier and period, including One Year 4.59, Six Months 2.50, Ten Weeks 1.00, Four Weeks See, One Week 15 cents. The copy reflects era branding and publishing details.
A President adviser refutes the one big union concept. The Federal Labor Board ruling is cited to uphold workers right to choose whether to organize. The piece argues self organization and voluntary association must guide collective bargaining and rejects forced unity.
The piece notes that housing conditions in mining fields vary and that camps often rise around mines for access rather than homes. It predicts camps may disappear if communities adopt better sanitation health and modern facilities leading to nicer settlements in better locations.
The piece argues that flood control, erosion, and conservation efforts rise after widespread brush burns and forest fires. It blames careless burning and smokers, notes long recovery times, and calls for accountability for origin and prevention to stop further damage to timber and land resources.
The Athens Eagles Lodge plans a Christmas Toy Shop for Athens County to aid needy children. Under Mrs. Eugene Shafer guidance volunteers will repair toys and prepare gifts, surveying county homes to ensure every child has a brighter Christmas this year.
Washington observers dismiss General Butler's fascist coup claims as absurd and note Wall Street discussions of revolution are propagandistic fantasy. Officials warn the world remains tense, but a war is not expected. Leaders urge level heads and calm talk amid disarmament talk in London.
Confidential notes reveal Austria, aligned with Mussolini, did not fully back the American arms proposal. Il Duce hinted skepticism to Wilson, while a forthcoming plan would allow the international arms commission access to any country for inspections, a move our strategists withheld initially to avoid preemptive backlash.
An official denial by Navy Secretary Swanson masks a confidential memo circulated within the department warning employees not to discuss naval plans at the cafeteria upstairs. The cafeteria is public but used mainly by naval staff and overheard talks raised leak fears, though no actual leak occurred.
In a year of challenges for St. Nicholas, residents of Athens County are urged to inventory discarded or extra toys or buy new ones for the Eagles to distribute. The community effort backs the Christmas charity as December 24 approaches.
Repeal of prohibition has led to increased drunken driving according to police and safety groups. Even moderate alcohol doses impair reaction time, attention, and driving efficiency, raising danger on the road. a sober seeming driver can still be a public hazard.
In summer 1878 Gallia County faced a yellow fever epidemic traced to the tow boat John Porter from New Orleans. Seventeen aboard died. the ship docked at Gallipolis, was disinfected, but the disease spread to nearby families, aided by guards and a city in fear until early frosts broke the outbreak.
Two British researchers question sharp rises in mental defectives, noting changing definitions and longer lives. They warn that assessing defectiveness is social, not purely medical, and that environment and heredity both shape outcomes. some families show varying levels of intelligence across generations.
A collection of quotes from Mary Murray, Edward Kohlstadt, Lammeet DuPont, Fanny Brice, and Dr Clin D Wanna maker spanning women’s rights, faith based activism, national defense, humor, and Orient relations. The voices reflect advocacy for justice, preparedness, and ethical conduct amid global tensions.
A reader commends The Messenger editorial on motor accidents but argues to single out drunken drivers as the greatest road menace. They cite rising DUI statistics, liquor sales near Ohio University events, and call on officials, clergy, editors, and citizens to protest rather than remain silent.
The piece contrasts a domineering mother with a belittled father and the children who side with the stronger parent. It argues marriages suffer when one partner dominates and urges couples to boost each other’s standing before their kids.
Ann Hollister learns her college debt was funded by a loan from her father’s friends. To repay them she sells the family antiques and encounters Tony Mickle, a cocky artist, in the library where his bold charm clashes with Ann’s resolve. Their flirtation grows as intrigue and posters for a ball draw them closer.
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