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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1935
Page
4
The Athens Messenger and Herald outline its history from 1896 to 1978 with publisher Frederick W. Bush and editors including Charles H Harris. It notes weekday afternoon editions, a Sunday morning issue, and affiliations with major press associations and circulation audits. It also references obituary card charges and postal classifications.
The article highlights the cash value of minor farm products like butter eggs and fruit. It notes milk poultry and truck crops as key income sources, with corn often used for feed. In Southeastern Ohio farmers rely on these goods to pay bills rather than corn and wheat.
An Ohio University professor who spent summer in a great Midwestern city concludes that churches there show no need for religious reconstruction. He observed full pews, familiar hymns, and sermons on timeless truths as proof that truth beauty and goodness endure beyond cycles of economic mood.
A Michigan mayor praised Marietta as the most beautiful city he has seen while visiting. The piece extols Marietta’s planned town model and cooperative citizens, noting how tourism, hotels, restaurants, and filling stations benefit from this approach and contrasting it with other towns. It applauds the enduring pioneer ethic of self-help.
A Home Loan Bank report indicates ten states show only 9 percent of dwellings occupied, signaling a housing shortage and potential revival in building trades. A construction uptick could stimulate basic industries and transportation, creating jobs and improving the economy. the forecast needs realization.
A New York police executive warns that people, especially mothers with children, are becoming fingerprint conscious as crime and surveillance shape daily life and family routines.
If the government is interested Lon War neke or Schoolboy Rowe might offer valuable pointers on taming the old potato. The remark suggests possible guidance from notable figures in sports and public affairs.
A New York classified ad seeks an actor who can drive a truck. A wry remark notes the idea of needing a writ from the supreme court for a constitutional item. Another line jokes about second-hand vegetables and true charity by Soviets offering baths to Eskimos.
A brief quip notes that a friend failing to stand for a treat at the bar might be due to having a little Scotch in him. The remark blends humor about alcohol and social ritual in a compact, period-voice style.
Governor Landon of Kansas is the man to watch for the Republican nomination. Top Western party men privately back him, though no organized campaign exists. They plan to step out when the time is right, praising his record and signaling broad support.
The piece argues Republican constitutionalists overestimate the appeal of constitutional governance for next year's campaign. It notes the 1936 effort will push business administration and curtailed spending, not abolition of the New Deal. It cites $5,000,000 in local spending on flood control, fort Bliss construction, and a federal building for a town of about 100,000 with 40,000 Americans and 60,000 Mexicans.
The article notes about 11 million dollars in relief and flood control outlays for the area, equating to around 110 per person. It cites 3 535 relief cases, about 14 000 people, largely unskilled Mexican laborers, with limited impact on relief needs despite higher local business activity.
A 1804 to 1808 Rutland Ohio event recalls Indians returning from Northern Ohio to their hunting ground. During a Sabbath home service a red man peered through a door crack and walls as villagers panicked until friendly handshake and Johnny Cake were offered. Milo Higley later wrote a poem about the episode. This marked the last recorded Indian visit to the Rutland district.
Charles Poston of Nelsonville spoke at the Nelsonville Rotary Club after returning from months abroad. Miss Ruth Henry leaves Athens for Cincinnati to attend The Miracle. Chi Omega pledges Anna Mae Fenzel and Eleanor Bailey attended a banquet. Glouster PTA launches an active membership drive.
Readers contribute verse and memories in this poetry and prose column. Pieces include LEDA SAMS's You Won't Remember and MEMORIES by MRS MARY WITHEM detailing fifty years of marriage and loss, plus ANNIE McINTYRE BARTOE's The Reign of King Rain with a pacifist wartime message from Nelsonville.
The article notes a Mexican reformer president who bans gambling, shuttering Agua Caliente and other high stakes ventures along the border. Juarez and border towns lose gaming vitality while back rooms across the line in the United States still offer gambling. El Paso records 125 open saloons during prohibition.
A collection of quotes from Bernard Baruch Boris Sokoloff Clarence True Wilson and Senator Nye. Reflections on war outcomes happiness learning and international opinion. An observed view on state roles in liquor use and the dignity of jurors in court.
The well known Roosevelt portrait dominates American eateries and stores nationwide, especially in lower income areas. Juarez shops, however, lack his image and instead stock busts and photos of Pancho Villa, once a bandit, reflecting a contrast in reverence between nations.
A local paper's poll shows ministers largely silent on Franklin D. Roosevelt's appeal. Five would not answer, one approved generally, one was half critical, and a Methodist clergyman who filed the appeal dismissed it as meaningless.
A non partisan Indiana millionaire says he has voted for candidates from both parties in the past. The piece notes his belief that such crossover voting is prudent though not all can manage it. A separate note recalls a St Louis man who ordered coffee and died before it could be served. He should have ordered earlier in life.
Jean Dunn, secretary to Donald Montague, clashes with her conscience after a kiss with Sandy Harkins. Larry Glenn, a federal agent, tracks a bank robber while warning Jean and Bobby Wallace away from The Golden Feather. Jean hides an engagement to Bobby while Sandy hounds her with calls and roses, leading to mounting guilt and evolving romantic tension.
Dr Morris Fishbein reports University of Michigan studies defining daily iron needs for adults. Normal men require about five milligrams while some men and women need more, and iron-rich foods like meat and wheat bread help meet the need. Anemias or illnesses may raise iron requirements, best guided by a physician.
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