The Athens Messenger Publisher and Editions Overview
The Athens Messenger details its history from 1825 to 1928 with Frederick W. Bush as founder and Gordon E. Bush as publisher. It announces weekday publication with a Sunday morning edition, regional reach across Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomero y Middleport Coolville and nearby communities. Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail options.
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The
Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Berald Printing CO
Gordon E. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Devers
Se Counties
Southeastern
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Logan-Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Athens County farmers urged to unite with town businesses
An Athens civic groups meeting with farming leaders calls for tighter town country cooperation to improve tax understanding and community life. It notes farmers are better organized for common goals, urges a central business group with town branches, and stresses the need for a united community program.
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Athens Civic Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Athens County
Fountain reforms urged at Court House Corner in McArthur
Readers urge moving the old fountain away from the busy Court House Corner and installing a sanitary drinking facility. They call for replacing muddy leaky sidewalks and relocating Civil War monument to widen the sidewalk and improve traffic flow.
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McArthur
Baker's Anti War Plan Urges Capper Passage
Newton D. Baker urges Congress to back the Capper resolution that would bar U S banks and markets from aiding nations engaging in war against a prior arbitration pledge. The plan promises to deter war by cutting off financing and trade for violators in a broad restraint on munitions and industrial goods.
New York Burlesque's past stars recall "Hour-Glass Sirens"
In New York November 25 a reception for Bernard Sobel’s Burlescue features four former burlesque stars: Rose Sydell Viola Sheldon Minnie Henshaw and Annie Ashley. They recall tight costumes, stage life, and beliefs burlesque has faded, with changing public attitudes and stricter dress rules.
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Rose Sydell
Star End
London
Viola Sheldon
California
Minnie Henshaw
Annie Ashley
Bernard Sobel
Burlescue
America
Viola Hastings
Brooklyn
Ohio U Battles Marietta In Muddy Thanksgiving Tie
Ohio University fought Marietta for 60 minutes on Thanksgiving but could not score as Marietta won 9 to 0. Two thousand fans braved cold rain and wind to witness the game.
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Ohio University
Marietta
Ohio
Poor Rabbit Shipment Rejected In Cincinnati
Rainy weather and faulty handling led to 30,000 rabbits being shipped into Cincinnati since the start of the week and rejected as unfit for food by Dr. HR B Blume, chief food inspector.
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Cincinnati
HR. B. Blume
Athens Kiwanis Discusses Building and Loan for Housing
Athens Kiwanis Club held a round table on forming a building and loan association to address the rising housing problem in the city. The group considered potential benefits and feasibility amid growing housing needs.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Building and Loan Association
Athens
Daily Messenger marks sixth birthday anniversary
The Daily Messenger celebrates six years since its first issue on November 25 1905. A special Thanksgiving praise service was held at the First Presbyterian Church today November 25 1911.
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Daily Messenger
First Presbyterian Church
Gas Service Off in Athens for Main Line Repairs at Chauncey
Gas turned off in Athens due to repairs on the main trunk gas line at Chauncey. The gas company shifted and relocated its mains to accommodate the construction of the traction line near Chauncey.
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Athens
Chauncey
Gas Comnany
Football game canceled by weather at East Hi School
The football match between East Hi School of Columbus and Athens Hick was canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions.
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East Hi- School
Columbus
Athens Hick
Turkeys priced for wholesalers and retailers
Express companies handled turkeys by the hundreds and thousands as wholesalers quoted 11 to 13 cents per pound live weight. Retailers sold dressed birds at 22 cents per pound.
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Express
Capito Notebook: Rodman Dutcher Describes Capitol Scene
Rodney Dutcher visits the Capitol on a November day, noting daily press conferences, pecan exchanges with Mrs Garner, and glimpses of Senators Norris Logan and Grandi. He describes lobby chatter, the bulletin board, and a reception for Foreign Minister Grandi, with color about Senator Norris’s health and Grandi’s beard.
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Washington
Capitol
Senate
Bulletin Board
Postal and
Western Union
Garner
Borah
Congress
Delaware
New Jersey
Marvel Mill Logan
Kentucky
Dino Grandi
Grandi
Excerpted Q and A From The Athens Messenger Printer’s Almanac
A collage of trivia and fact questions with answers on topics including Washington mail practices, southern cities north of Colon Panama, Brownian motion, crime punishments, Jamestown church dating, 1770 US population, and the French origin of risque.
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United States
Colon
Panama
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West Palm Beach
Florida
Charleston
South Carolina
Washington
Robert Brown
England
America
Jamestown
Virginia
Yesterday's Cartoon Explores Dodds Record Pioneering Inventions
The feature highlights Ethan I. Dodds of Central Valley New York who claimed 1800 patents in 25 years at 72 yearly. It notes his early inventing at age seven and his unlikely college exit. Also included are notes on the Tower of Death in Bukhara and Dr Raymond Ditmars on snakes. Tomorrow's topic promises a turkey day real one.
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Ethan Dodds
Ethan I. Dodds
Central Valley
N. Y
Westinghouse
Dodd
Bukhara
Tughluk
Khan
Turkestan
Raymond L. Ditmars
New York Zoological Park
Late Hours Harm Children Sleep and Temperaments
A guidance note stresses that regular bedtimes and proper sleep habits are vital for children. It warns that late nights lead to ill temper, restlessness, and poor health, while structured daytime routines and quiet, dark bedrooms promote better sleep and growth.
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Copeland
An Eternal Puzzle on Ants and Locusts
The piece contrasts thrift and toil between an ant and a locust. The ant hides food and dies, while the locust wastes time and thrives, implying a hidden moral. The speaker questions the moral but cannot clearly state it.
Medical Q and A on weight dandruff and nose reshaping
Readers ask about ideal weight for 17 and 20 year old women of given heights. Answers give approximate healthy weights 137 and 132 pounds and note slight variation. Also advises daily brushing and tonic for dandruff and that nose reshaping costs vary. suggests consulting a plastic surgeon for evaluation.
Canal in Mexico Faces Perils Amid Revolution
George Young of the Los Angeles Examiner notes the paper’s circulation at about 485000, doubling rivals. Senator Shortridge plans to push Congress to restrict Filipino emigration, arguing Asiatic competition should stay out and the Filipino exception is unjustified despite U.S. aid after Spain.
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Mexico
George Young
The
Los Angeles Examiner
Examiner
Sol Wertheim
Shortridge
California
Washington
Hiram Johnson
Congress
Uncle Sam
Spain
Policy of neutrality could curb U S involvement in wars
Mr. Baker argues that if the United States adopts a strict neutrality policy, commercial and financial ties with belligerents would be limited and the nation would face far less risk of being drawn into a major conflict. He calls the plan worth considering.
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United States
Baker
Pacific Coast adds to high auto ownership and tire demand
The Pacific Coast reports thousands of miles of good roads and a high share of automobiles. Hundreds of thousands of cars from across the United States are present as tires remain in demand.
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Pacific Coast
United States
Thought for Today from Proverbs 4 4
A compact devotional note quotes Proverbs 4 4 urging readers to keep commandments and live. It presents a moral reminder that wisdom should guide daily choices and inner conduct.
Is This an Argument for or Against Preparedness Cartoon
A front page Los Angeles Times cartoon by Harry Chandler shows a gigantic Chinese figure on hands and knees with a much smaller Japanese soldier standing over him, foot on the neck, captioned for Congress as a test of preparedness. The image provokes debate on national defense policy.
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Harry Chandler
Los Angeles Times
Sugar Growers Urge Tariff Protection for Philippines Sugar
American sugar producers press for tariff-free admission of Filipino sugar to the United States, arguing protection against free labor competition. Senator Shortridge opposes allowing Japanese immigration on a quota basis.
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Philippines
Shortridge
Coast Sees Surge of Auto Tire Industry Growth
Many manufacturers seek cheap power and plan expansions along the coast. The region already hosts a well developed automobile tire industry with Firestone, Goodrich, Goodyear, and United States Tires operating busy factories.
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Firestone
Goodrich
Goodyear
United States Tires
The Secret of Happiness and the Burden of Worry
A regional saying in large print declares happiness lies in letting others worry. The piece then argues that success cannot come without effort and that those who think success requires no worrying are mistaken.
Worry, theft, and progress in early great minds
Michael Angelo fretted over swindling contractors in St Peters and complained to the Pope. Columbus faced frightened sailors who might have mutinied. Washington dealt with followers who deserted him. The passage asserts that every inventor must fear theft as progress requires worry.
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Michael Angelo
St. Peters
Christopher Columbus
George Washington
Opposition to Homework Dominates School Hours View
The piece argues children’s time is nearly all school or homework from nine to four with lunch, travel, and after school tasks. It condemns excessive outside reading driven by exams and criticizes teachers while urging a curriculum shift away from heavy after hours work.
Washington Wash by Strickland Gillilan
Washington correspondent notes stories about Jack Garner as a bold, witty potential successor to Nick Longworth. Garner, a blunt talker, would evoke memories of Joe Cannon and challenge witnesses with piercing questions during hearings.
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Washington Wash
Strickland Gillilan
Washington, D. C
Jack Garner
Nick Longworth
Joe Cannon
Joe
Nick
Senate
Jack
Garner
Candies From Washington Information Bureau For Home Makers
Home candy making guidance offers 144 tested recipes suitable for Christmas gifts and holiday tables. No special equipment needed, covering nearly every favorite candy from the era. Readers encouraged to use a coupon to obtain the booklet.
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Washington Information Bureau
CAN DY RECIPES BOOKLET REQUEST
Information request from Frederic J. Haskin bureau head in Washington D C enclosing six cents for a CAN DY RECIPES booklet. Name and address provided.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
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