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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1937

Page

4

Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Published Notice

The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co lists publishers Gordon K. Bush and Charles B. Harris with weekly weekday editions and a Sunday morning issue. It notes affiliations with press associations, international representation, advertising terms, obituary charges, and subscription rates across Ohio counties.

Athens Silessenger Prederick W American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland

Should Athens adopt parking meters amid traffic crunch

A columnist critiques a proposed Athens parking meters plan arguing it to be a revenue grab. The piece doubts public support and compares to repressive regimes while noting congestion and street use, questioning whether streets may be taxed and if shoppers will abandon towns for spots.

Athens Roosevelt Court Street

New Mobile Infantry Unit Demonstrated In Illinois Maneuvers

War veterans and others are drawn to a mobile infantry unit tested in Illinois. A division of thousands was moved by motor cars into a war zone, defeated an imaginary foe, and returned 300 miles away in three days. The experiment suggests faster mobilization with fewer men for future conflicts.

Illinois

Silver lining in cheap method coats steel with silver

Indiana University chemical research lab reports a low cost process to plate silver directly onto steel. The method could boost airplane engine performance and reliability and enable plating of cans vats retorts and cauldrons for industrial chemists brewers and food manufacturers.

Uncle Sam Chemical Research Laboratory Indiana University Indiana

Britain unveils new war armor riveted but others lag

Britain claims its new armor is riveted and battle ready while Italy Germany and Japan face delays. Officials insist the design meets endurance needs though rivals warn of supply and manufacturing hurdles.

Britain Italy Germany Japan

Tuxedo Season Elevates Style Beyond Ties That Bind

With tuxedo season in full swing, fashion notes highlight outfits that empower a sharp look without binding ties. The trend favors sleek silhouettes, versatile accessories, and confidence-driven dressing for formal occasions.

Nations trade birthright for potash rush in materials scramble

In the scramble for raw materials many nations are willing to sacrifice strategic interests for a quick supply of potash. The pursuit highlights how essential resources drive bold, sometimes risky, national decisions amid global market pressures.

Germany woos Hull plan. U S stands firm on MFN rule

Raymond Clapper reports Germany seeks entry under the Hull reciprocal trade program but faces stiff objections. Washington officials insist on unconditional most-favored-nation treatment, conditioned by Germany’s barter-based trade. Officials favor expanding the program with Britain and other democracies to ease tensions and promote open trade.

Raymond Clapper Washington Germany Dieckoff Berlin State Department Frankfurter Zeitung Hull Wallace Sayre Treasury Brazil Denmark United States George Peek Roosevelt

Behind the Scenes in Washington Labor board faces AFL opposition

The National Labor Relations Board comes under fire from the American Federation of Labor amid charged favoritism toward the C I O. Two NLRB decisions challenge AFL and IBEW contracts with Consolidated Edison, deeming them unfair labor practices and invalid.

Rodney Dutcher Washington National Labor Relations Board American Federation of Labor A. F. of L A. F NLRB Consolidated Edison New York International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW United Radio and Electrical Workers of America Floyd Carlisle Dan Tracy

Mussolini’s War Risk Raised by Fearless Opponents

The remark notes that Mussolini has been spared a broader war only because no bold adversary has issued a sharp challenge to unleash decisive action. The quote emphasizes caution and restraint in confrontations with the fascist regime.

Mussolini

Germany bans fodder shipments to East Prussia over hoof and mouth disease

Germany forbids fodder exports to East Prussia amid hoof and mouth disease threats. The restriction disrupts supply lines for East Prussian military and civilian needs, affecting regional feed availability and wartime logistics.

Germany East Prussia

Ohio Univ opens year with faculty honors and campus events

Professor George Starr Lasher of Ohio University becomes secretary treasurer of the College Fraternity Editors Association at its annual meeting. The Cambridge Concert Co under Wesley Foundation performed in First M E Church to an audience of 200. Coach Thor Olsen led wrestling practice as Bobcats prepare for the season. Guests visit Athens including Mr and Mrs G G Guthrie and Mr Andrew Nelson of Charleston W Va. Ohio rises to sixth in Christmas seals sales. Athens County coal operators seek wagon-mine compensation in Nelsonville. A F E Whaley and family visit Marietta to spend the week and attend the Ohio Marietta game. Miss Margaret Shott of Cincinnati visits Athens residents.

George Starr Lasher Ohio University Editors’ Association Cambrain Concert Co Athens Wesley Foundation M. E

Hair Dyes Through History and Modern Dangers

Dr Morris Fishbein reviews ancient and modern hair dyes noting no dye can restore natural gray, dyes coat rather than penetrate, and repeated use makes hair brittle. Hydrogen peroxide and ammonia can damage hair, with test patches advised. henna yields copper to dark hair and red to gray hair. The pelican flower remark ends the excerpt.

Morris Fishbein Egypt Greece Rome

How unselfishness wrecks marriages warns psychologist

A consulting psychologist argues unselfish behavior fuels divorces. He cites married women giving up interests and husbands becoming careless providers. He describes therapy to rekindle memories of why they married and to defend their relationship.

David Seabury Seabury

Tuesday Stars Warn Of Adverse Yet Controlled Day

The stars predict a Tuesday with difficult conditions and possible upsets unless speech and actions are restrained. Employment looks fair but rebellion and enmity may arise from rash words. A birthday child could be clever yet tempestuous unless disciplined early.

Tomb Gate Hints At Hidden Passage In Cliff Dwelling

Explorer Bob Barry and Honey Bee uncover a sealed doorway inside a cliff dwelling. A carved wall niche holds a petrified body while a draft suggests an unknown entrance beyond a rock tunnel. The discovery deepens the mystery surrounding De fiance Castle.

Mary Melissa Holliman Hades Jones Bob Honey Bee Miss Lane Robert Wilson Barry Defiance Castle Melissa Ranb

Minersville News Notes Births Thanksgiving and Visits

A local column records births at Nov 18 and Nov 28 in towns nearby, including a seven and a half pound boy named Albert Adams and a nine and a half pound girl to local families. Several residents and relatives travel and visit Columbus Athens Dayton Cleveland Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis for holidays and medical care. Birthday and illness news, along with a movie party for Helen Rhodes, are noted.

Floyd Joseph Charleston Albert Adams David Joseph Margaret Jones Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Jane Woods Gallipolis Earl Hartenbach Rollin Wolf Theodore Maag Bertie Wolf Charles Withrow Dayton Veterans Hospital Robert Burnell Charles Blumenauer Cleveland Anna Blumenauer Dana Brown Ida Phillips Clifford Phillips Barbara Harold Brown Pomeroy Russell Brown Middleport George Funk Columbus Ralph Hayman Helen Rhodes Helen

Convict Labor Profit Prospered in Johannesburg

The government of South Africa earns about $5,000 monthly by hiring out native convict labor to meet strong demand. Prison admissions average 5,000 per month, yet demand for penal labor exceeds the available supply. Scorpions are described oddly as born fully developed but enclosed in eye envelopes, with the mother removing the membrane.

Johannesburg

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THE United Press Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Europe Thor Olsen Bobcat G. G. Guthrie Andrew Nelson Charleston, W. Va Alex Nelson Elmwood Place Athens County Nelsonville A. FE. Whaley Marietta Mr. Whaley Margaret Shott Cincinnati Harry Kelly Second St Tropical America George Clark Gee Ruth Millet the Stars By Genevieve Kemble Ee Sy Oren Arnold NEA Robert Barry Mllissa Lane Barry Honey Bee Gire Indias Minersville Joseph White Margaret Thomas Chester Roush George Rea Eva Houdashelt Dorothy Houdashelt Will Thomas Ethel Clara Garland Walter Tulley Edith Price
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