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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1934
Page
4
Advertising rates listed for at home or foreign offices and obituary notices. Rates include one year by carrier in Ohio at 15 cents, six months 2.50, ten weeks 50 cents, and one week. Listed as second class matter under act of 1918 at the Athens Post Office.
A reflective essay considers the assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia and its lasting impact on history. It recalls past American leaders who faced violence and ponders what drives killers, noting that zeal and hatred can spawn such acts and that leaders pay a heavy price for their roles.
The AFL pushes for a 30 hour week while officials fear broad adoption. some industries could endure shorter hours but others could not. Senator Hugo Black supports the plan to absorb unemployment, warning against embargoes on foreign goods. The administration favors industry by industry reform, not a blanket cut.
The piece criticizes Mr Richberg for using words like revolution and inhumane government, arguing such rhetoric unsettles conservatives and hampers recovery. It contrasts American equality with Russia’s oppression and recalls wartime fears over King Alexander’s assassination and Yugoslav tensions.
In Washington on October 10, Paul Mallon reports the effort to spend the 580 million authorized by Congress for credit expansion has produced less than five million after three months. Jesse Jones and the RFC led the drive while the Federal Reserve Board joined the publicity. The ambitious plan appears far from achieving its goal of unfreezing the market.
Mrs. Kate L. Blake of Nelsonville is re elected president of the county W T U at a convention held at the First Methodist Church. Other officers named include Metta Glazier as vice president Laura Spencer as corresponding secretary Helen Lawrence as recording secretary and Bertha Barker among others.
Friends and neighbors held a surprise party for Mrs L Seibert of Wal nut Street Nelsonville to celebrate.
Mrs Frank Gibbs and Mrs Harry Jackson attended the Cosmopolitan Club meeting in Nelsonville with Miss Bertha Nixon taking part, keeping the group active and engaged.
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wood accompanied by Cora Lonas returned from a honeymoon trip in Northern Ohio, marking a celebratory postmarital escape.
RFC loans outstanding stood at 2,357,000 on October 6 while FRB total was 2,467,000 on October 3. Combined, government action unfroze 4,824,000 to date. RFC has authorized about 12 million and FRB ten million. actual future loan issuance could reach 27 million, but credit structure remains strained.
Captain J B Allen completed a several week stay at Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan and returned to duties, sharing updates on the journey and observations from the trip.
Miss Deere Moore hosted a matinee dance at the Moore Bungalow in Loulaville Kentucky for Miss Catherine Tucker with Mrs E F Black acting as chaperon.
Miss Mary Connett departs to teach English in Mansfield schools while Miss Elizabeth Connett leaves for domestic science duties at Monticello College Arkansas.
Fall styles feature Cossack coats and redingotes with wide skirts at the waist. Garments close with frog fastenings and brass buttons. A bold French designer frock arrives wearing sans corset.
The author argues that government loan programs fail when borrowers lack collateral or profits. He cites the FRB with 1,300 rejections from 2,800 applications as proof that honest officials avoid bad loans. Prosperity requires real demand and expected profits, not artificial credit.
Professor and Mrs. F. R. Coultrap have returned from a vacation spent at Clifton Springs New York where they enjoyed rest and recreation and plan to resume their duties at the university.
Report describes Sinclair opponents sending a representative to Manhattan to solicit campaign money with hints of a half million dollar goal. Investors fear Sinclair victory would harm California industries, affecting stock prices and capital flow.
Opinion urges passage of two November amendments in Ohio that would restrict motor vehicle license fees and gasoline taxes to highway purposes. It argues current taxes fund diversions and urges voters to halt such practices by approving the amendments.
Advice on preventing and managing colds during seasonal transitions. Highlights include staying hydrated with orange or lemon drinks, keeping the body warm but not overheated, maintaining nasal and throat hygiene, and cautious use of nasal sprays or antiseptics. Longsuffering remedies are weighed, with emphasis on rest and medical guidance for persistent symptoms.
Olive Roberts Barton warns during Safety Week about child bicycle and skater hazards. She urges keeping to road margins single file, using lights, signaling, and bells, and avoiding middle streets and busy intersections. She stresses supervision and teaching road safety habits to prevent accidents.
The forum urges voters to familiarize themselves with judicial candidates before casting an X on the Official Non Partisan Ballot. Judges require legal training, integrity, and experience, as they hold broad power over life liberty and property.
Professor Charles E. Merriam of Chicago University warns that the spoils system in city governance is destabilizing and those who profit from it should act quickly to adjust their plans.
Lerwick in the Shetland Islands grew as a trading post for Dutch fishing vessels. Houses built along the sea or in the water faced the harbor to ease smuggling cargoes past revenue officers. Many old dwellings still exist today.
Dan Bleeker of The Blade presses Riverview Chronicle for Cathay whereabouts and a time line on Frank B. Cathay. Morden’s murder mystery deepens as Bleeker coordinates with criminologist Griff and Riverview Chronicle editor Beckley to build a potentially explosive story.
An editor and city staff force drive a homicide investigation after Charles Morden is found murdered near 1924 Streets. The Blade vows to uncover the live lead Morden was pursuing involving Frank Cathay, while coordinating with police and criminologist Sidney Griff. Charles Morden was killed with his head struck and dumped on the outskirts.
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