The Athens Messenger Publisher and rates notice
The Athens Messenger announces its publisher Gordon K Bush and Charles H Harris as managing editor. It lists membership in press associations and agencies. Subscriptions are 4.50 per year in Ohio with various shorter terms and weekly carrier rate at 15 cents.
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Athens * Messenger
A Herald Printing Co
Gordon K Bush
Charles H. Harris
Athens
Ohio
Advertising and selling lure youth with risky careers
An old-timer warns against entering advertising or selling. He notes three worthwhile company roles are secretary, treasurer, and comptroller. He contrasts orderly lives of the latter with the high pressure, late nights, and fast pace of advertising and sales, which shorten lifespans but attract candidates for their excitement.
Ohio counties urged to publish delinquent tax lists
A Ohio survey shows 33 counties collected 27.7 million in delinquent general and special taxes this year, up from 27.0 million last year. Total uncollected taxes reach 115.6 million as counties consider publishing delinquent lists to spur payments and foreclosure threats, following a Michigan example.
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Ohio
State Tax Commission
Carlton S. Dargusch
Athens County
General Assembly
Michigan
Athens Water Supply Crisis Linked to Hocking River Dam
The Athens water system relies on storage behind the White Mill dam on the Hocking River. Droughts and falling river levels reduced well output, while city residents used about 50 percent more water. Rebuilding the mill dam and riverbank would be costly but necessary to protect supply during floods or emergencies.
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Athens
Hocking
White Mill
Ohio
War talk and political bets from Washington in Europe view
Paul Mallon reports that a French lecturer warned of a European war within the year, while in Washington officials assess the war question as unthinkable for the United States. They note debt, economy, and royal gold reserves as factors limiting conflict, and discuss the Davies appointment and Bill Bullitt’s diplomatic arc.
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Washington
Europe
Mussolini
Russia
Belgium
United States
New Deal
Roosevelt
Ambassador Davies Mixes Up Communist Study With Humility
Davies at a press conference claimed to be "more or less" a student of Communism, then failed to recognize TAAS Agency, a Soviet Government News outlet, prompting jokes that his emphasis was on "less" rather than "more."
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Davies
Washington
Russia
TAAS
Supreme Court Faces Apathy In Recent Arguments
Lawyers worry over the court's lack of inquisitiveness as justices offer few questions. Last year the justices asked pointed questions signaling potential decisions. The court also dispenses with formality, with Chief Justice Hughes announcing certioraris rather than reading them aloud.
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Supreme Court
Hughes
Nervous Gaffe Sparks Hat Dilemma at Home
A man is anxious when his wife approaches with a hat in her hand. He cannot tell if it is a new hat or one he accidentally sat on, reflecting a humorous domestic moment.
Farley’s transition to building money making venture noted
Commentary questions prophet Farley choosing real estate over retirement after a week at the race track. It contrasts Soviet hunter tactics with American ones and warns Russia about dropping armies from the skies during duck hunting season.
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Prophet Farley
America
Russia
Ohio city praises new parking meters despite trouble deterring drunks
The city welcomes modern meters but faces the challenge of convincing intoxicated drivers there will be no jackpots. Mary Pickford learns a certain Buddy loves her and she need not guess who.
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Ohio
Mary Pickford
Faith of Faiths and Wings in a Newsprint Sky
Poet's Corner presents verses from Messenger Readers including ETHEL JOY ADDIS Mineral Ohio who argues faith means trusting God despite scarcity. LAURA B Foster Columbus Ohio writes of seeking values, bravery, and truth across horizons as life asks one to be true.
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Ethel Joy Addis
Mineral
Ohio
Nelsonville Community Signals Local Civic News
Ten years ago in Hocking County twenty marriage licenses were issued. The Nelsonville Junior High School orchestra selected members for Bits o Blarney include Jo Barnecut Virginia Lamberle Margery Hickman Edna Laughlin Irene Shelton Ruth Crawford Helen Keating Edith Beagle Billy Rhodes Lowell Hickman Marian Morris Jack Martin and Helen Jackson. Higley Class of the Christian Church in Nelsonville held its annual rabbit dinner. Rockbridge Community Hall Association voted to buy a lot for a hall site with attendees Will C Merritt J E Stuart Pearl Snake T A Wharton Cliff Wharton P H Diles J W Hull J E Barron F A Hifford D E Later F A Mann O M Delong Jacob Craft Dewey Mathias Dar Stuart.
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Nelsonville Junior High School
Jo Barnecut
Virginia Lamberle
Margery Hickman
Edna Laughlin
Irene Shelton
Ruth Crawford
Helen Keating
Edith Beagle
Billy Rhodes
Lowell Hickman
Marian Morris
Jack Martin
Helen Jackson
Community Hall Association of
Rockbridge
Will C. Merritt
J. E. Stuart
Pearl Snake
T. A. Wharton
Cliff Wharton
P. H. Diles
J. W. Hull
J. E. Barron
F. A. Hifford
D. E. Later
F. A. Mann
O. M. Delong
Jacob Craft
Dewey Mathias
Dar! Stuart
Community social notes from Athens area residents
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs John Elder moved into their new home at 32 E State St W W Robinson left for Oak Hill for a few days hunting Mrs D W Cornwell Guysville and her sister Mrs Charlies G Rose Delaware were en route to Nelsonville to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Jackson Mrs A B Wells hosted a bridge club at her home on W Washington St with many members and guests including Mrs I M Foster Mrs Byron Wolfe and others A birthday dinner at 19 Church St honored Mr Lostro with guests listed and notable attendees.
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Mrs
John Elder
E. State St
D. W. Cornwell
Guysville
Charlies G. Rose
Delaware
Athens
Nelsonville
Harry Jackson
A. B. Wells
Bridge Club
W. Washington St
John Preston
M. B. Banks
E. C. Schloss
John Winder Jr
Rix Preston
Alonzo Palmer
Ned Wolfe
Robert Wood
I. M. Foster
Byron Wolfe
H. A. Wilson
J. R. Lostro
Church St
Mr. Lostro
W. N. Alderman
M. P. Totman H. D. Henry
P. G. Dowler
John Lostro, Sr
Pro
W. L. Gard
R. Ly Woodworth
M. Johnson
G. E. Whipple
J. B. Swanson
B. M. Covert
F. M. Evans
H. L. French
E. EB. Woodworth
Bert Thompson
F. C. Bolton
H. M. Woods
Oscar Chrisman
G. A. Coe
Pay for Ohio teachers in payday dispute
The writer questions Democratic tax and funding policies affecting teacher salaries in Ohio and Kansas. She notes that under the Democratic administration the School Foundation Program existed, but teachers in some areas have gone two to three months without pay, with promises from Columbus seen as unreliable. She asks when officials will honor commitments and prevent school funding shortfalls. Mollie Brown, Athens, November 19.
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the Messenger
Ohio
Kansas
School Foundation
Martin L. Davey
Columbus
WPA
Mollie Brown
Athens
Quotes on courage, cinema, and life in public discourse
A collection of remarks from leaders and public figures. Yugoslav premier Milan Stoyadinovich speaks on defending frontiers with courage and equipment. Film director Robert Z Leonard notes cinema heroes in uniform captivate audiences. T P Henry of the AAA warns against overregulation for motorists. R J Cannon comments on moral issues in royal marriage. Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt reflects on understanding generations. Arthur Dean Swift laments hitchhiking ruining life and ambition.
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Robert Z. Leonard
You Should Know About New Social Security Law
The article explains two early forms of federal old age benefits starting Jan 2 1937: lump sum and death payments, with monthly retirement benefits beginning Jan 1 1942. It details eligibility, rates at 3 12 percent of wages, examples with $1800 and $6000, and notes estate payments if death occurs before monthly benefits begin.
Half Acre in Eden The Missing Fiancé and Town Gossip
In the Eden community Marcia Canfield, engaged to Frank Kendrick who vanishes amid financial trouble, travels to Chicago to plead with him then returns by plane. A holdup occurs at a restaurant with Marcia losing her mother’s ring as Bruce McDougall enters the tale. Dorothy Osborn schemes amid rehearsals for the play and town intrigue.
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Marcia Canfield
Philip Canfield
Frank Kendrick
Marcia
Kendrick
Helen Waddell
Frank
Chicago
Martin
Tony Stellicci
Carlo
Storm
Bruce McDougall
Dorothy Osborn
Dorothy
Osborns
Eden
District Tales of Long Ago EARLY DAYS IN DOVER
In the early nineteenth century Chauncey village formed at the junction of Hocking River and Sunday Creek. Salt industry sparked growth around 1820 attracting eastern capitalists like Elihu Chauncey of Philadelphia who lent the town its name. Salt declined after Michigan salt yields rose, making Chauncey the valley’s commercial center before dwindling.
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Hocking
Sunday Creek
Chauncey
Dover Township
Salina
Beaumont
Elihu Chauncey
Philadelphia
Michigan
Lower
Grand plan to open a dress shop sparks family clash
Helen proposes a new venture and asks Marcia to partner, insisting the town needs a dress shop. Marcia ignores the idea and questions her acting role as Helen pushes for a left field career while a family dispute looms.
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Helen
Marcia
Canfield
Early Detection and Treatment of Child Cross-Eyes
Dr Morris Fishbein explains cross-eyes in children arise from muscle imbalance and refractive errors rather than superstition. Early specialist examination and glasses can realign eyes, with better outcomes the younger the child, sometimes starting at 18 months.
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Morris Fishbein
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Inland Daily Press Association
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Joe Davies
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Hocking County
Higley Class of the
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W. W. Robinson
Oak Hill
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Milan Stoyadinovitch
Yugoslavia
T. P. Henry
American Automobile Association
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arthur Dean Swift
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Heergiece
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