The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. Item
Page four of The Athens Messenger presents advertising and subscription details for the Athens edition. It lists publisher Frederick W. Bush, managing editor Charlies H. Harris, and notes association memberships. Rates include carrier 15 cents weekly and mail options from one year 4.50 to ten weeks 1.00 with county coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charlies H. Harris
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Editorial urge on Route 50 neglect in Southern Ohio
A Cincinnati editorial laments Route 50 neglect across Southern Ohio highlighting Athens County’s poor east west roads and insufficient state funding. The piece urges heightened public pressure and coordinated calls for relocation resurfacing and new bridges to improve the important through highway.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Line
Belpre
Athens County
Athens
Coolville
Albany
Vinton County
Washington
Columbus
Tariff Walls and Interstate Barriers Warn of Economic Setback
The article argues that state imposed tariffs and entry barriers hinder free trade across the United States. It warns that restricts on interstate shipments and differing tax laws erode national prosperity, likening such moves to European protectionism and echoing fears of repeating early republic protective policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Over-40 Workers Remain Steady in Employment Survey
An insurance company national analysis shows employment, unemployment, and placement ratios between under 40 and over 40 have stayed stable through periods of recession and recovery. The 40 plus group is as in demand as in prior years, across workers, seekers, and absorptions.
Bible translation reach grows from 72 to 835 languages
Historical note shows that in 1804 the Bible existed in 72 languages, while today translations exceed 835. The fact emphasizes the rapid expansion of biblical dissemination across diverse regions and cultures.
Tigers Drag Kill Uphill Rather Than Hidden
Wildlife note explains tigers transport prey uphill to store for later meals. The statement also asserts moth families outnumber butterfly families by roughly nine to one.
Ickes Turns Sweet on the Rich in St Louis Dedication
In St Louis, Harold L. Ickes praises private donors who funded public parks including Babler Park and major national parks. He cites tax disputes in the redwood country and defends owners who withhold timber income to avoid taxes, calling them good citizens in the tax sale risk.
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Pegler
Mrs. Roosevelt
Ickes
Washington
Warren Gamaliel Harding
Harold L. Ickes
St. Louis
Edmund A. Ba
Lowden
Illinois
Babler
Missouri
Harding
Smoky Mountains
Yosemite
Grand Teton
Big Bend
Rio Grande
California Redwood
Wage Hour Law Comes Into Force Amid Staffing Struggles
The wage hour act nears its October 24 effective date with a 44 hour work week and 25 cent minimum wage but enforcement is hampered by a lack of power to define covered industries. Administrator Andrews faces thin funding and a small staff as departments face cuts while exemptions and court battles loom for border lines and private suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
Andrews
Supreme Court
Hammer Vs. Dagenhart
Department of Labor
Budget Bureau
Senate
House
Congressman Woodrum
Virginia
Children’s Bureau
Immigration Bureau
Letters from Readers Promote Red Baiting Debate
A reader sues Mr Immel for political bias in Red baiting while defending New Deal policies. The letter criticizes WPA relief, GOP restraint, and Wells as Tory commentary, arguing laborers seek stability over debt fears and warn against Republican victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Immel
Hearst and
McCormick
WPA
Republican Party
H. G. Wells
Wheeler-Lea Act expands FTC oversight of ads in 1938
The Wheeler Lea Act grants the Federal Trade Commission broad authority to regulate advertising of foods drugs diagnostic and therapeutic devices and cosmetics across state lines. It imposes penalties for false or misleading ads and allows civil suits and injunctions to stop publications with false claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fishbein
Federal Trade Commission
Wheeler- Lea
Foods and Drugs Administration
Department of Agriculture
American Medical Association
Fragmentary letter laments England parceling territory
The writer argues that England would parcel out American lands to minor powers whenever faced with bold talk from a foolish dictator. He signs as John Ponn from Gloucester R.D. 4, dated Oct 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
John Ponn
Glouster
R.D
Murder in the Dombey case drives a tense city
Newspaper photographer detective Bob Tait closes a deal with Dan Feeley to bring Myrna Dombey in for questioning. He presents a gun from Myrna’s handbag as a key clue, theorizing the weapon was planted, while pressure mounts from prosecutors and the mayor over Sudden Dombey’s murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Dombey
Lester
Robert Tait
Anne Lester
Myrna
Dannie Feeley
Ludden Dombey
Bob Tait
Harris Rogers
Rogers
Tait
Sudden Dombey
Feeley
Donnie Feeley
A A
Leonard Macy
Mrs. Dombey
Barkley
Donnie
Dombey
Eitham
Women in the Workplace Build Their Social Space
The piece urges women in their twenties and thirties to take initiative to make friends and establish a social niche whether married or single. It advises forming close networks with neighbors and colleagues, shared housing if needed, and hosting a home base for friendships as essential to a fulfilling life.
Chauncey School to Hold Fall Festival Friday
Chauncey-Dover High School announces a Friday fall festival October 14 from seven to eleven p.m. at the high school auditorium and building with ticket sales by students, door prizes, a fortune teller from Athens, various food concessions, and a 30 minute opening program hosted by senior Jack Smith. The school reports no outstanding old bills and notes funds aid football and basketball expenses and moving picture film postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey - Dover High School
Athens
Jack Smith
Chauncey-Dover High School
Joint Service Planned at Millfield Church
Chauncey Leonard Simpson, superintendent, announces a joint church and Sunday School service at Millfield M. E. Church for next Sunday October 16 from 10 to 11 o clock. If well received, the format will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Leonard Simpson
Millfield
Everyman's Bible Class to Meet Thursday Night
The Chauncey October meeting of the Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will be held Thursday night in the Church Parish House. A devotional period, business session and social hour with refreshments are planned. James Nye, class president, chairs the meeting with Henry Cass in charge of the program and a social committee including Paul Porter, Carl Shafer and Thomas Hamilton. All men are invited.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Church Parish
James Nye
Henry Cass
Paul Porter
Carl Shafer
Thomas Hamilton
Hamden Game Chauncey Dover Faces Hamden Outfit Friday
Chauncey Dover coach Guerra plans to field a crippled squad against a strong Hamden team Friday at 2 45 p m. Dover has a 2 2 season record so far.
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Hamden
Chauncey
Guerra
Chauncey-Dover
Kanauga Club Plans Soup Sale After Meeting
The Kanauga Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Emma Comstock Thursday night. After prayers and readings the group planned a soup sale at Mrs. W. E. McDade's home, with 21 attendees including 16 members, three guests, and two children. Refreshments followed the social hour. Legends of Northwest Territory celebration parade in Gallipolis drew a large crowd with antique shop displays. Lincoln Ables improves from illness, and his brother William Ables of Cheshire died recently. Mrs. M. A. Denney has returned to Parkersburg after staying with friends.
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Kanauga
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Northwest Territory
Lincoln Ables
William Ables
Cheshire
M. A. Denney
Parkersburg
Chauncey Hosts Guests and Local Visits
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs Frank Sands entertain guests Sunday including Mrs John Karr and the Danniels family from Van Wert and Lower Plains. Other visits include Glennis Bryan with Frank Snyder in Friendship and Lena Wilson returning from Cleveland. James Rankin and family from Lancaster stayed with his parents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Frank Sands
John Karr
J. W. Daniels
van Wert
Edward Linscott
Mary Ann
Lower Plains
Paul McVay
Albany
Frank
Snyder
Truetown
Glennis Bryan
Jacksonville
Frank Snyder
Church of Christ
James Simpkins
Ellis Ave
Lena Wilson
Cleveland
Dan Friedberg
James Rankin
Lancaster
Peter Rankin
Funeral Services for Mrs Hartung Planned
CHAUNCEY Albert Fulton was called to Athens by the death of his mother Mrs Helen Augustine Hartung who died after an operation at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m with burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Survived by husband William a son Albert Fulton Millfield and by several sisters and brothers including Mrs Mabel Grimes Mrs Mayme Scott Henry Clifford Clinton and Allen Augustine of Sugar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Albert Fulton
Athens
Helen Augustine Hartung
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
W. Union St
Hartung
William
Millfield
Mabel Grimes
Mayme Scott
Henry Clifford
Clinton
Allen Augustine
Sugar Creek
Church Officers Plan Community Day Observance At Greens Run
Conference at Greens Run Church of Christ gathered church officers and groups including the Ladies Aid Society to plan Church Community Day for Sunday October 23. Attendance goal set at 100 with 25 men 35 women and 40 children. program details to be announced by Pastor Rev. Gilbert Courtney.
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Greens Run
Church of Christ
Ladies Aid Society
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Church Sunday School Class Social Evening
Chauncey Miss Isabel Courtney led the Church of Christ Sunday School class gathering at the Parish House Monday night. Attendees included Ina Jane Cunningham Mary Carolyn Bricker Mary Frances Miller Thelma Jeane Brookins Jo Ann Cass Jeane Nye Joe Ann Lieber Michael Keasey Gilbert Courtney Jr and the class teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Isabel Courtney
Church of Christ
Ina Jane Cunningham
Mary Carolyn Bricker
Mary Frances Miller
Thelma Jeane Brookins
Jo Ann Cass
Jeane Nye
Joe Ann Leiber
Michael Keasey
Gilbert Courtney, Jr
Teacher Rainey Taken to Shelterin Arms Hospital
Jonathan Rainey a Trimble Schools teacher was moved Tuesday from influenza to pneumonia and heart ailment to Shelterin Arms Hospital Athens by John Blower ambulance. He traveled with his wife Mrs. Gertrude Rainey and C N Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Jonathan Rainey
Trimble
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
John Blower
Moter
Gertrude Rainey
C. N. Sanders
Ladies Aid to Hold October Meeting at Dean Home
Mrs Maggie Dean and Mrs Velma Wemmer will host the October business meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield M E Church at Mrs Dean's home Friday night October 14. Meeting led by president Mrs Margaret Simpkins. Hostesses will serve refreshments.
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Chauncey
Maggie Dean
Velma Wemmer
Ladies Aid Society of
Millfield M. E. Church
Dean
Margaret Simpkins
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