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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1932
Page
4
The Athens Messenger publishes notices on local obituaries and public communications. It lists publishing fees, postal designation as second class matter, and references to associations and offices in Ohio and Illinois for a regional newspaper network.
A devotional line quotes Jesus promising eternal life to those who see the Son and believe in him. It emphasizes the resurrection at the last day as part of the believer’s hope.
The Meigs County seat faces a parking crunch as new state highways and hill town streets struggle with motor traffic. Pomeroy looks to municipally owned land for angle parking to accommodate visitors and locals, recalling historic hitching lots and urging ready lots for cars.
A commentary argues the average man seeks markets for products and labor, not dole. It warns against political rhetoric promising miracles and urges productive government actions to create jobs, ease taxes, and support industry while keeping the remembered man at the center of policy.
Canadian tariffs against U S agricultural and manufactured goods take effect this week, a move tied to Smoot Hawley. The barriers threaten thousands of workers and shift trade priorities within the British Empire as other dominions consider similar restrictions. Economists praise free trade while politicians rally protection, highlighting a continental tug of war over imported goods and domestic industries.
Dorothy Dix outlines practical dos for newlyweds urging daily effort in preserving romance. She emphasizes ongoing salesmanship, consistent attention, and actions that deepen connection rather than relying on past charm.
A columnist advises women to beautify for marriage noting a man chose a wife for her looks and should not become blind to change. The piece urges skincare and dressing in bright outfits to maintain his interest and prevent neglect in a marital relationship.
The piece urges wives to outshine rival young secretaries by making breakfast bright and stylish. It advises adopting a Lady Love attitude, flirting to keep romance, and portraying the husband as a Fairy Prince to secure long marriage happiness.
Dorothy Dix urges women to nurture a home and marriage by feeding and caring for the husband, keeping a cheerful view, laughing at faults, and avoiding self pity. She emphasizes making homemaking joyful and viewing wifehood as a blessing rather than martyrdom.
The author asks how much movies truly affect children and argues many what seem adult themes are understood by youths, while subtleties escape them. She praises some films for beauty and emotion but warns many plots and banter are too sophisticated for younger viewers. Parents should screen and use trusted lists for family viewing.
A cheerful laborer served forty eight years at a factory, walking daily and declining retirement offers until death ended her long career. Tomorrow’s panel playfully teases that death couldn’t stop his election.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains how oysters are regulated to prevent sewage contamination. States require permits, certificates on water and beds, handler health checks, and shipper labels with bed and dredge dates. Health departments sample arrivals to test for contamination.
Until about a decade ago contaminated oysters spread typhoid through sewage germs. The risk rose in warm months, prompting the saying not to eat oysters during months with no r. Today reconstruction of sanitation, bed inspections, and proper handling rules have made oysters safe to eat nearly anywhere at any time. The shellfish remains valued for its vitamins iodine and protein.
Club women from across the state gathered in Athens for the seventeenth annual convention. Athens leaders chaired local committees including Mrs. F W Bush and Mrs. C D Hopkins, with guests Mrs B L Lamborn, Mrs Harry Hinman, and noted Columbus journalists Cornelia Jones Maude Murray Miller Penelope Smythe Perris.
Ten years ago today Columbus Day was observed in Athens under Knights of Columbus auspices. Mrs Frank X Rauch sang with Miss Mary T Ness at the piano. Other items note visitors in Charleston and attendance at the Lancaster Fair along with social mentions and a quip about Warsaw’s hangman.
Rodney Dutcher notes presidential races spark rumors and denials as campaigns rely on whispering attacks. Hoover rumors include London voting and a California sign against white labor, with officials issuing refusals and debunking claims.
The piece recalls 1928 attacks on Al Smith and warns that rumors and false gossip have not swayed past contests. It notes Democratic claims of Republican lies about Roosevelt health and a claimed plot to end Roosevelt term, while highlighting Roosevelt's vigor and public support. It also cites historical whisper campaigns against Jefferson through Harding and notes sensational rumors about Cleveland.
Weed seeds unearthed at Arlington experimental station after 80 years sprout when exposed to the elements. A newly discovered female sex hormone injections are claimed to ease certain migraine headaches. A South American frog from the Andes carries its young in a pouch on its back.
A dense crossword puzzle list shows horizontal and vertical clues with varied word lengths. Entries include references to agreement, large toad species, elude, disguise, Reichstag dissolution, edges of want, and several others across and down, implying a themed grid with numerous common and obscure terms.
In a Messenger Public Forum, Frank J. Bender of Zanesville urges Southeastern Ohio mining communities to unite mine owners and workers to preserve and strengthen the coal industry. He argues outside competition and political meddling threaten the sector and warns that strikes have disastrous outcomes for tonnage and livelihoods. He calls for fact based, courageous leadership and a May 17, 1933 mutual understanding to avoid further disruption.
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