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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1936

Page

4

Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Company Details

The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Company lists publishers Gordon & Bush and Managing Editor Charlies H Garris. It notes affiliations with press associations and national representatives, with advertising and obituary charges, plus subscription rates of 15 cents weekly by carrier and annual mail rates in Ohio of 4.50 for one year and 2.50 for six months.

Athens 5 Atlessenger Prederick Athens Messenger & Herald Gordon & Bush John W Oulien Company Chicago New York

No Arbitration Possible in Spain Yet America Differs

The piece contrasts civil wars with capital and labor battles, noting losses for all sides. It argues dictatorship and loss of liberties may result in Spain, while suggesting America stands apart from such extremes despite extremism inflaming tensions.

Daily News Spain America

Steady Rise in Ohio Home Building Amid Shelter Shortage

Ohio cities show notable gains in new home construction this year and last, yet about three fourths of population growth lacks adequate shelter. Athens reports persistent shortages of affordable homes and building lots, while renovation and demand for modern houses continue. Builders expect more activity next year as real estate men cite demand far beyond supply. The piece frames a continued, steady home building program as essential.

Ohio Athens

Southern Justice in Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling

An Arkansas supreme court ruling upheld a white man’s conviction for stealing two hogs from a Black man. A white jury and white judge sentenced the offender to one year, affirming that the Negro’s testimony carried full citizenship rights and that the defendant deserved punishment.

North Arkansas Supreme Court Arkansas

Parental Attention in School Strikes Cited

An editorial argues that school strikes reflect modern age issues and parental misgivings. It compares educational walkouts with industrial strikes, notes potential bias in teacher popularity, and calls for fact based commentary while defending home rule in early schooling.

Board of Education United States

Senate campaign inquiry remains shrouded in mystery

Washington notes sketch a stalled Senate campaign probe led by Louis Glavis with few hearings and scant public reports. The piece questions the committee’s motives and hints at a post election release of collected information while detailing Roosevelt’s early morning routine and Coughlin’s money views as noted by church authorities.

Paul Mallon Washington Senate Louis Glavis Ickes Michigan Pennsylvania Maine Rockefellers DuPonts Guffey Austin William Hard Father Coughlin Mgr John A. Ryan Catholic University Mgr. Ryan

Forum Letter Questions Political Allegiances And Trust

Albany letters page questions loyalty and shifting party support amid New Deal debates. It cites figures such as Al Smith Bainbridge Colby Col. Henry Breckenridge and others, arguing about traitor labels, presidential policy, and who really controls public funds.

Irvin Nanna al Smith Mr. Smith Bainbridge Colby Col Henry Breckenridge Wilson Joseph B. Ely Mass Reed Geor. N. Peek AAA Gov. Winant New Hampshire Norris Nebraska Cousins Mich Nanna Congress

Foundations Started for A N Johnson Home on Second St

News from ten years ago notes digging begun for the foundation of A N Johnson’s residence on Second Street next to Mrs T M Pickering’s home. Social items include S H T Club gathering at Mrs Thomas Spencer’s home and W C T U meeting at Mrs Charles Monks’s Chestnut Street home in Nelsonville. Mrs F M Hutchinson hosted a bridge party for guest Mrs Walter Brown in Jackson.

A. N. Johnson Second St T. M. Pickering Kings Herald Nelsonville Thomas Spencer W.C.T.U Charles Monks Chestnut St F. M. Hutchinson Walter Brown Jackson

Twenty Years Ago News Briefs From Athens Area

Twenty years ago Mrs G W Gibbs and son George Jr visited Mr and Mrs John Cross and returned to Wheeling W Va Mrs Gibbs is Mrs Cross sister J R Lastro and Ed Walburn went to Pittsburgh on business Mr and Mrs L J Lash returned from a farm near Hebbardsville Mr and Mrs I M Foster returned from Columbus Mr and Mrs John P Coe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Maple Dell near Albany Mrs Elmer Armstrong along with A B Roe and Grace from Jefferson Mo came from distant places Playground tag workers aiding the Athens Playground drive include Elizabeth Evans Elizabeth Earhart Ruth Baker and many others with local names listed throughout.

G. W. Gibbs George, Jr John Cross Wheeling W. Va Gibbs Cross John P. Coe Maple Dell Albany Elmer Armstrong Victoria Texas A. B. Roe Grace Jefferson, Mo Athens Elizabeth Evans Elizabeth Earhart Ruth Baker Helen Ludwick Marie Jewett Frances Cooksey Mildred Banks Julia Faubion Frances Cox Frances Junod Gertrude Walker Dorothy Putnam Doris Sykes Gladys Brooks Mildred Scott Frances Hibbard Grace Riley Mildred Riley Bredna Steede Vera Howard Jennie Mulligan Ruth Atkinson Mary Droz Lucile English Helen Newcome Lola Carpenter

Washington's Good Neighbor Policy Shows Some Fruits

A Washington report notes the good neighbor policy yields results though a woman kissed by a man in the capital is described as his wife, indicating mixed social reactions and personal entanglements.

Washington

Pro wrestlers on New York political tour draw criticism

Pro wrestlers tour New York as political entertainers while taxpayers view the show with skepticism. A Massachusetts boy known for whistling may face a handicap if he decides to pursue traffic policing, adding to the controversy.

New York Massachusetts

Harvard device exerts 5000 tons per square inch

A fragment notes a Harvard device delivering extreme pressure and mentions Dora recalling a night dance. It also contemplates political will changes and describes youths clashing with city authorities over school boards, urging parental关注 and support for student strikes.

Harvard Dora

Memories of a One Room School at Calloway

The poem recalls a rural one room school between hills with rills near the door where children played at noon and recess. It contrasts the old site with a modern slate hill, notes friends who have moved or died, and ends with a gentle nostalgia for Minersville Ohio.

Calloway

Cherry Tree Pride and Poetic Travel in Ohio Notices

A collage of verse and verse-like notices from Ohio readers. Barbara Hankison, Nelsonville. Dorothy Kuntz, Pomeroy. Hazel McCallum, Minersville. Bess V. Mutchmore, Logan share poems and reflections on nature travel and sleep.

Love on a run-down Kentucky Farm

Kate and Caroline Meed guard Major Meed on a fading Blue Grass farm. After mortgage foreclosure, the sisters plan a move as Morgan Prentiss confronts loyalty and desire. A stranger’s car rescue and a $500 purchase set new stakes as Lexington power broker Jeff Howard eyes the Meed property.

Kate Caroline Meed Sam Meed Althy Zeke Morgan Prentiss Eve Elwell Major Meed Caroline Louisville Lexington Jeff Howard Meed Meadows

Notable quotes on knowledge and emotion from historical figures

A collection of terse statements attributed to Sir John Herbert Parsons Leo Certok Frank C Saunders and Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. The remarks touch on knowledge coordination personal conscience scandal and the influence of women's emotions in decision making.

Sir John Herbert Parsons Leo Certok Ethiopia Franklin D, Roosevelt

Health Hints: Guard Against Carbon Tetrachloride Poison

Dr Morris Fishbein warns about carbon tetrachloride dangers in industry and household products. Exposure can irritate skin and lungs, with fumes sinking to lower air levels. use ventilation and suction in workplaces, apply protective ointment to hands, and avoid its use in shampoos. If poisoned, move to fresh air and seek medical care. treatment includes alkalinizing the body and supporting organ health.

District Tales of Long Ago

Huntington Township in Gallia County formed from Raccoon in 1810 and 1812, with the first election in 1810 at Stephen Holcomb's. Details cover settlers, early mills, schools, churches, land surveys, and town layouts like Vinton and Ewington, including dates and figures.

Huntington Township Gallia County Raccoon Township Stephen Holcomb Samuel R. Holcomb Thomas Ewing Hugh Poor William Traylor William Wood William Hoax Matthew Edmundson Phillip Shintaffer John Robinson George and Isaac Tyler William Glenn William Ewing Jos. McKnight Enoch McNeal Benjamin Mills William Barrett Vinton Joseph McKnight Georg Tyler John David Elizabeth (McCarley) Daniels James Glenn John Adney Stephen R. Holcomb Ezra Barker 8. R. Holcomb Holcomb Joseph Fletcher Abel M. Sargeant Halcyon Church S. R. Holcomb Ewington Geo Wm. Ewing

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