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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1934

Page

4

Obituary Card of Nominal Mention in Athens Messenger

Fragmentary obituary notice from The Athens Messenger listing associations and national representives with incomplete lines. References to American Newspaper Publishers Association and related bodies. No clear names, dates, or events readable.

Gy Memrican Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Ohio Dailies Inland Daily Press Association Associated Press National John Woulten Company Chicago New York Detroit

New Deal power plans threaten coal mining towns

The piece argues Roosevelt era hydro electric projects will cost coal miners and rail workers jobs and require a two billion dollar tax. It claims many projects duplicate existing capacity, threaten private power, and will force broader tax burdens while extending government control of energy and equipment manufacturing.

Roosevelt

Laymen raise 252000 for Episcopal missions in Atlantic City

In Atlantic City the Episcopal convention reported a 252000 drive funded entirely by laymen from Cincinnati. The effort united members to support home and foreign missions and combat anti Christian influence while showing churches will continue active outreach despite budgeting challenges.

Atlantic City Cincinnati Episcopal Church

Why Not Flower Shows in Athens District

The author urges annual flower shows in Athens and neighboring towns. Garden clubs could showcase expert and amateur growers, drawing hundreds of attendees. Local shows would boost interest, unite flower lovers, and allow winners to advance to a district exhibit.

Athens

Poor Little King of Yugoslavia Faces Uncertain Reign

The 11 year old prince, heir to the Yugoslav throne, is described as a prisoner in his palace amid a volatile Balkans scene. The article notes a long line of kings since 1804 with assassinations, revolts, and abdications shaping a region ready for renewed conflict.

Yugoslavia Balkans Europe Turkey

Labor Board case in House labor prosecution questioned

Washington reports reveal Attorney General Cummings announced no case in the vital House labor prosecution. Board Chairman Garrison and members react, with doubt cast on White House approval and intra-department tensions. The Houde Company bargaining dispute and Kohler and Guide Lamp precedents loom large as New Dealers clash over retaining Garrison at Wisconsin University. Glenn Frank’s stance adds to the dispute over the Labor Board’s future leadership.

Paul Mallon Washington Labor Board Cummings Vital House Labor Justice Department Garrison White House Wisconsin University Houde Company Kohler Baldwin Glenn Frank University of Wisconstrong Presisin Frank Mr. Frank Professor Garrison

Code Authorities Pay and Labor Shifts Highlight NRA Fallout

A government rep serves on four minor code authorities earning 50 dollars weekly per post, while top code chiefs make up to 50 000 dollars annually. industries fund these salaries, not the government, seen as unemployment relief. Unrest grows among so called soft job holders as industry support wanes post Johnson resignation and NRA reorganization questions arise. William Green supports vertical unions under pressure from 400 000 auto workers pushing for one union per industry.

Johnson NRA William Green American Federation of Labor Textile and Garment Makers Green

Publicities clash over Warren White House visit

The piece argues publicity teams shift blame to Professor Warren for his White House conference with President Roosevelt. It notes Roosevelt’s price talk a day earlier and suggests Warren entered through the front door to shape impressions. It also cites Senator Bulkley’s silence on money before his devaluation forecast and links speculation to price increases.

New Deal Professor Warren White House Mr. Roosevelt Bulkley

Balkan unrest and Serbian dominance loom over Europe

The text notes Serbians are dominant as revolts are crushed repeatedly. In Croatia rebellion persists and other nationalities seek freedom from Serbia’s yoke, with threats over Belgrade’s palace and ongoing European tension.

Croatia Serbia Belgrade Europe

Health Hints And Diet Health Hints And Diet

Dr. Morris Fishbein discusses gender differences in disease, noting men exhibit higher rates of ulcers cancers of lips larynx tongue and tonsil respiratory infections and vascular disorders while women show more valve heart disease chronic arthritis backache exophthalmic goiter and nervous system disorders. He cites mortality and self harm patterns and underscores practical value of disease distribution studies.

Winter trip for DeMolets to Lynn Haven Florida

Mr and Mrs Charles DeMolet left for Lynn Haven Florida for a winter stay. Dr N Hill of Nelsonville admitted he bumped his way through a detour near Carbon Hill twice after it reopened to traffic. A membership drive committee for the Athens High School PTA was named with T R Bennett as chairman and several members listed. Mrs Guy Saylor and Mrs Betty Clowes were injured in a two car crash on the road near Circle Hill. Progressive Literary Club met at 53 May Avenue with Mrs L E Carpenter hosting.

N. Hill Nelsonville Carbon Hill Hill Athens High School Parent-Teacher Association T. R. Bennett C. P. Kircher E. B. Young C. D. Roush H. G. Householder John Sprague Guy Saylor Athens Betty Clowes Circle Hill Decker Griff P. C. Cooper Cooper Frank B. Cathay Mr. Grif Dr. Cooper Sidney Griff

Dante Talk Series Led by Prof. Truedley at YWCA

A weekly Dante lecture series was presented by Prof. F. Truedley of Ohio University in the YWCA rooms. Karl Von Weigand, a foreign correspondent, filed the first eye witness account by an American of a battle on the Russian Front. Mrs. H. Raymond Pierce and Mrs. Hiram Roy Wilson hosted a reception at the Pierce home with a receiving line including Mrs. Thomas R. Biddle and others. A tea ur program featured Miss Genevieve Thurlow and Mrs. Thomas M. Cotton among performers. A birthday party at AKHoWw iter age seven drew Dwight Herron, Darren Herron, Glenn Kelley, Bernard Sweeney, Franklin Murphey, James Sweeney, Fred Kelley, Floyd Williams, Margaret Kelley, Melba Woodworth, Ruth Herron and Doris Herron.

Dante F. Truedley Ohio University Karl von Weigand H. Raymond Pierce Hiram Roy Wilson Pierce Thomas R. Biddle F. M. Hutchinson George R. Kaler Louise Carpenter Bilis Catherine Chubb Constance Leete Sue West Helen Andrews Genevieve Thurlow Thomas M. Cotton Hunt Hussey Akhoww Iter Dwight Herron Darren Herron Glenn Kelley Bernard Sweeney Franklin Murphey James Sweeney Fred Kelley Floyd Williams Margaret Kelley Melba Woodworth Ruth Herron Doris Herron

Ward Township History Near Hocking County Minerals

Ward Township in Hocking County sits atop coal iron clay and lime, with Shawnee ore once famous there. Named for Naham Ward of Marietta, the area forms part of Buchtel and Dew farm lands once traversed by Garder Trace. Early settlers pushed from Marietta to blaze trails through the Pickaway Plains.

Ward Hocking County Naham Ward Marietta Hocking Valley Buchtel Bessemer Ward Township Gardner Trace Wildernes Pickaway Plains

About Your Children About Your Children

Olive Roberts Barton argues children should share chores and rough tasks to build resilience. She cites instances of squeamish relatives and notes that training in handling dirt fosters independence, practicality, and fairness. She urges mothers to teach that saying I just can can, while maintaining nicety.

Olive Roberts Barton

Poems by Marie de L Welch Reviewed for Natural Imagery

Reviews laude Welch's Poems for delicate construction and natural observation. The verses explore trees flowers clouds stones and wildlife with careful word choice and varied rhythms from blank verse to rhyme. Her philosophy urges walking the earth and listening to wind driven grass.

Marie de L. Welch Miss Welch

Early settler routes shape Perry County towns

The narrative describes a trek through the countryside ending at sites later named Buchtel and Murray City. It notes streams named Sunday Creek Monday Creek Snow Fork and a 1836 Ward Township with trustees D Devoll John Myers and Samuel Stacey. Murray City plat recorded in 1873 with first lots sold.

Sunday Creek Buchtel Monday Creek Snow Fork Ward Township D Devoll John Myers Samuel Stacey Stacey James Spencer Murray City Murray Somerset Perry County

Yesterday's Cartoon and a 1000 Mile Pedestrian Feat

The piece recalls Mother Biddy Cassels born in Lisenagear Ireland 1835 who vanished at 67 and returned with 100 baby chicks hatch by sitting on eggs. It also notes William Butler's 1896 plan to run 1000 miles in 1000 quarter hours at Swansea Vetch Field drawing large crowds.

Biddy Cassels Lisenagear County Cavin Ireland William Butler Vetch Swansea Tne Butler

Criminologist Grif f Investigates Fatal Cathay Case

The blade hires Sid ney Griff a famed criminologist to study the Frank B. Cathay death. Bleeker publisher seeks facts and names including Mary Briggs and Decker while Griff insists on watching principals talk and keeping contacts tight.

Bleeker Griff Mary Briggs Riverview Cathay Shillingby Decker

Secretary of Interior Aims for Four City Eradication Goal

The statement expresses a policy aim to eradicate an issue in at least four cities, signaling a strategic target set by the Secretary of Interior. It emphasizes nationwide scope while identifying four concrete locales as initial benchmarks.

Secretary of Interior

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