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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1939
Page
4
The Athens Messenger advertises subscription rates and mailing zones. It lists carrier and mail prices, regional counties, and related postage terms for readers in Athens and surrounding areas.
The editorial urges broad public support and generous prompt contributions to a Community Chest goal of twelve thousand dollars. It argues government relief cannot replace the Chest agencies and stresses citizen building, preventive welfare, and directing aid to controlled budgets, calling on every wage earner and business to contribute.
Ohio plans a safety campaign using the state maximum speed as a yardstick on curves and measured speeds to educate drivers. A first road from Columbus to Cleveland will be studied for several months to gather data for statewide driving rules.
A critical profile targets Thurman Arnold, No. 1 anti trust chief in the Justice Department, detailing his 18 months in office and the broad anger he has stirred among farmers professors truckers milk distributors and many unions and businesses. The piece notes his unpopularity across diverse groups and jokes about a rail rider untouched by the press.
A man jailed for selling phony oil leases was sent to a penitentiary where the warden was one of his victims. The piece hints at nostalgic chats about “the good old days.” It suggests archery’s rise in Michigan and references Governor Dickinson urging old-fashioned ideas. Rumors in Washington claim no tax increases are planned for the new session.
Washington writer Raymond Clapper notes Roosevelt’s vague hint on raising taxes to fund national defense. He argues leaders risk voter backlash and Congress may edge the issue, with officials splitting on new taxes and industry targeting invoked by a flat rate proposal.
Bruce Catton reports WPA faces a severe relief crisis despite a pickup in work. Unemployment remains high with 1 million re-employed but backlogs persist as local groups slow certification and Congress funding remains uncertain for winter.
A U S attorney says 95 percent of U S lotteries are fakes and genuine tickets matter. A California truck crash spilled 10 000 pounds of sugar on a highway. Spectators awaited a straw berry truck. In Illinois a friendly foursome each shot 89.
A reader Q and A column presents legal and historical queries. Topics include leap year age rules February 28 vs March 1 Adolf Hitler path to power 1933 Texas size before 1845 destroyer depth charges and the English king's veto power since 1707.
Poet's Corner presents verses from Messenger Readers with name and address required. The piece Reflects on postwar strain and the pause before action, comparing nature's war to human conflict and urging faith, patience, and doing one's bit for justice and love. Athens Ohio author Bessie M. Gorslene signs.
R H McCray of Nelsonville apologizes for a misleading claim that William Linn held a city job while drawing an old age pension. He explains the state does not pay pensions to those with higher incomes and asks for Mr Linns forgiveness. The writer emphasizes admitting mistakes and asks readers to overlook the error.
Chicago physicians report a discovery of a treatment for malignant endocarditis, an inflammation of the heart lining. The disease has killed about 98 of every 100 victims in the past, with acute and subacute forms showing fever, joint pain, rapid heartbeat, and potential blue-tinged skin from poor circulation. Blood tests often reveal streptococci with a greenish pigment in the patient’s bloodstream.
WEATHERFORD Texas Ray Bachman 77 is a strict prohibitionist who refuses to seek the state old age pension because most tax revenue comes from liquor. Bachman a former county surveyor says he turned against alcohol after a reckless youth and would starve rather than take a penny from liquor revenue.
Detective Dawson investigates the Benthorne household after Arnold Benthorne is killed. Helen Benthorne recalls how her husband entered and hints at hidden danger. Captain Dawson confronts a missing father figure and a smudged cigarette clue before the story continues.
Rutland social items note visits among local families. H H Lanning and Donald Kennedy visit Murray City. O O Patterson and family spend days with Cadmus relatives. Miss Jean Chapman comes for Thanksgiving with C O Chapman family. Howard Phipps visits from Columbus. Miss Betty Chase from Office Training School visits. Charles Kennedy visits Lanning in Murray City. Community gatherings include Maxine Folan’s party for Sunday School class with eleven children and host families. Thanksgiving guests arrive from Mansfield West Alexandria Nova. Syracuse visitors E S Mills with V E Mills.
Mr and Mrs Donald Coe announce the arrival of a daughter Saturday Nov 18 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Coe and Mr and Mrs Cecil Pummel of Columbus Mrs Isaac Blosser visited Pearl and Pearl Keck in Hanover and returned home Mrs Arthur Dawley spent Friday with sister Emma Lemon Logan Charles Crippen and wife welcomed a daughter born Tuesday Nov 21 Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Winigman Sr Thanksgiving gatherings included Earl Johnson Detroit with parents Frank Johnson and extended families Mr and Mrs Stanley Crooks and daughter were guests at Thanksgiving at Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Hiram Palmer Lancaster with many relatives from Columbus Logan Stow and Athens and Mrs Omer Devol recovering from appendectomy in White Cross Hospital Columbus visits and holiday gatherings noted
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