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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1934
Page
4
Buy Your Coal Now for the Approaching Winter
The piece urges immediate coal purchases as winter threatens a potential shortage. It notes slower buying, reduced production in July to September, and sub-normal supplies at Lake docks and Northwest markets. Officials promise no price cuts despite fears, while Roosevelt hints at rising commodity prices, making now the time to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Santa Claus
Upper Lake
Great Northwest
Jack Frost
NRA
Roosevelt
Signs and weather knowledge of elder prognosticators
The piece notes value of elderly and nonexpert forecasts based on observed signs. It contrasts citizen beliefs with scientific forecasts, predicting a bitter cold period due to mast, acorn-rich ground, and animal behavior signaling weather changes.
Food prices test AAA aims as election nears
The Roosevelt administration faces a choice to bring consumers into New Deal plans or push them along. Rising food costs, driven by the AAA, have surged beyond expectations with the general food average up over ten percent and pork and eggs each about fifty percent. The timing before spring elections heightens embarrassment as price controls bite. The AAA fears loss of support from farmers and consumers as programs may falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
The News Behind the News on the Roosevelt Co ordinator
Washington report notes the vacant co ordinator role in the New Deal, with Foxhole humor and speculation about a Harding style appointment. It highlights Frank Walker Donald Richberg and the challenges of aligning AAA NRA policies and banking liquidity while touching Mussolini Yugoslavia and King Alexander events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
New Deal
Walker
Donald Richberg
General Johnson
Richberg
NRA
Officials fault WWI timing and Mussolini parallel
The article claims European leaders in 1914 failed wisely as Mussolini did, suggesting no World War would follow. It notes Soviet Russia backing this view with Karl Radek in Izvestia accusing German Nazis of the Alexander assassination to divert Yugoslav suspicions from Italy and target Der Fuhrer. It also says Russians believe Hitler has a five year secret pact with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor
Mussolini
Yugoslavia
Italy
Alexander
Soviet
Russia
Karl Radek
Izvestia
Hitler
Inside talk on AAA influence over potatoes and tax fears
The piece reports wholesale produce workers fearing AAA moves could broaden AAA jurisdiction over potatoes while denying any plan for a processing tax. It notes Treasury and Justice squabbles over the Lindbergh case and lists a Republican National Committee liaison at the AAA press section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Treasury
Justice Departments
The
D. of J
Depurt Hrdl Uaa
Department of Justice
New Deal price control and agency power under debate
The control programs of the AAA are being sidelined as price concerns rise. Complaints push the issue to the head while the NRA scales back proposed price fixing and production controls. Federal agencies face consumer pressure, demanding greater influence in the New Deal framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
NRA
Health Hints And Diet Health Hints And Diet By Dr Morris Fishbein
Doctors report progress in cancer treatment through radium and X ray. Advances include internal radiotherapy using seeds and improved X ray devices enabling high doses. Radium helps cancers in internal female organs and breast treatment now often combines with surgery or precedes it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fishbein
About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton
Frustration shapes a child’s desires and tests. Moderation is needed, with explanations when appropriate, to prepare children for future challenges. Parents should balance freedom with discipline and provide guidance as reason develops with age. Lincoln’s Gettysburg address context and extreme Montana temps are noted as historical anchors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Roberts Barton
In the Donkeys Barnyard editorial raises income facts
The Messenger notes an October 7 editorial criticizing so called soaking of the rich while urging attention to income data from 1918 to 1921. It cites per capita income, total national income, employment figures, and distribution highlights including many earning over and under $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
United States
History of This District in Athens County 1806 to 1905
The report details early Athens County governance from 1806 when Silas Dean William Howelett and John Corey led to four townships Athens Ames Alexander and Troy. It notes meeting places for electors log jail construction ferry and taxi like taxes, tavern licenses, road petitions, and payments to officials and jurors through 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Dean
William Howelett
John Corey
Athens County
Athens
Ames
Alexander
Troy
John Armstrong
Alexander Township
John Hayner
Ebenezer Buckingham
Sylvanus Ames
Ames Township
Board of Commissioners
Hocking
David Watkins
William Young
H. C. Castle
Daniel Weethee
Elijah Hatch
Josiah True
Stephen Buckingham
George Shidier
Abel Miller
Common Pleas Court
Alexander Stedman
Amesville Missionary Society Marked Fiftieth Year
News from Amesville notes the Woman's Missionary Society celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with guest Mrs. E. D. Sayre of Athens and honors for founder Mrs. Woodruff. Four miles of Athens Pomeroy Road brickwork advances. Ohio political contest between Harry L. Davis and Vic Donahey. League of Women Voters hosts at North College Street. Gerber Camp plans a Spanish War Veterans ball in Middleport for Muster Out order anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Amesville
E. D. Sayre
Athens
Gerber
Middleport
Community Notes and Local Arrivals in Athens Area
Mrs Mary Crippen returns from Columbus with the Welchs after visiting her son Harvey Crippen. New K of C officers in Athens council include Grand Knight Charles DeMolet Sr and Francis Lavelle as Deputy Grand Knight. Miss Clara Bowser visits from Crestline for ten days with sister Ida Bowser. James Osmond hosts a stag dinner for Ohio University friends including Tyree Mc Reynolds Hendrickson Gretchen Cooper Schaffer Ott Liggett and Roach the university mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Council of the
K. of C
Charles DeMolet, Sr
Francis Lavelle
M. F. Hearn
W. J. Daugherty
Francis P. Frebault
Fred Josten
E. H. Gallagher
Michael Collins
W. F. Flaherty
John Fagan
Anthony Lavelle
Charles Walsh
Clara Bowser
Crestline
Miss Ida Bowser
James Osmond
Richland Avenue
Ohio University Friends
Tyree McReynolds
Hendrickson
Gretchen Cooper
Schaffer
Ott. Liggett
Lee Stewart Roach
Ohio University
Old Man of Hoy Crowned as England’s Tallest Sea Stack
Cartoon explains the Old Man of Hoy in the Orkneys as a 450 foot sea stack formed by erosion. It notes its ancient origin, a legend of two legs once standing, and describes dramatic imagery of a giant clashing with heaven. It also includes a brief history of Margaret of Denmark marrying James III and a dowry pledge that failed, leading to Orkney becoming Scottish. Tomorrow: The Stranger Accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy
England
Island of
Orkneys
Margaret
Orkney and Islands
Scotland
Crux of The Forgotten Mur Murder Mystery Deepens
Dan Bleeker hires Sidney Griff to crack the death of police reporter Charles Morden after Morden’s work links to Frank Cathay and a possible luminal poisoning. Griff questions Dr Amstead and seeks aid from Charles Fisher at Fisher Barr and McReady as he probes postmortem and motives amid a web of suspects and legal threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bleeker
The
Blade
Charles Morden
Sidney Griff
Morden
Frank B
Cathay
Mary Briggs
Dr. Amstead
Frank Cathay
Dr. Cooper
Mr. Griff
Sidney Grit
P. C. Cooper
Dr. Amsteed
Mr. Fisher
Charles Fisher
Griff
Fisher
Frank B. Fisher
Cat
Griff Fisher
Sonal
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Lincoln
Gettysburg
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People’s Forum
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League of Women Voters
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C. H. Welch
Harvey Crippen
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Sam
Pryor
Okla
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Vernon
Henry
Thomas
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Heaven
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