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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1939
Page
4
Rates list weekly and advance options for Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Het, Morgan, Vinton, and Wwon Counties. One year four dollars fifty cents, six months five dollars, ten weeks one dollar, with additional postage elsewhere on application.
Roger Babson reports a nationwide boom in textiles railroads autos building steel coal and related sectors with output well above a year ago and near 1937 peaks. He notes doubts about sustainability depending on war developments and ongoing industrial momentum.
Business leaders urge renewed rail investment to avert recession and unemployment. Citing Association of American Railroads figures, the piece contrasts 1923 1930 rail spending with 1931 1938, arguing current low earnings limit capital for plant and equipment. It calls for stable transportation policy to sustain industry nationwide.
Raymond Clapper discusses Senate fast and slow tracks on the neutrality bill. He notes Republicans backing the administration while several Democrats oppose it, shaping conferences to exclude key foes and shaping the arms embargo in favor of pacific shipping exemptions amid isolationist pressure.
Washington observers note the National Labor Relations Board faces a mounting challenge from Congress and labor factions. Howard Smith and Martin Dies plan a thorough probe with questionnaires and hearings, aiming to expose Labor Board practices and potential abuses.
The piece contrasts leaders like Chamberlain and Roosevelt with a quirky note that Governor James of Pennsylvania climbs 56 steps nightly to reach bed. This contrast adds a humorous, human angle to serious wartime concerns.
A reader questions how to report blackmail letters to the FBI and how Norway treats religions. The column also notes Ireland’s long history under British rule, Chester Morris’s magician past, care for veterans graves, US district court judges’ life tenure with optional retirement, and Giles Cory of Salem who was pressed to death in 1692.
Dr. Morris Fishbein explains undulant fever or brucellosis, its 1886 discovery by Bruce, Malta fever origins, and three types transmitted from goat, cow, or hog. Pasteurized milk, cattle herd controls, proper cooking, and avoiding unsafe goat milk protect humans from infection.
Edward Campbell of Coolville responds to a Sunday editorial attacking old age pensions. He criticizes labeling the aged as loafers and leeches and argues taxation, housing, and living conditions drive social revolt. He urges action to secure necessities and criticizes editor Bigelow's plan.
Miss Louise Price a national inspector of Girl Scout camps visited her mother Mrs. Anna K. Price in New York. R H White of the Bennett Company traveled to Detroit for the national convention of Dairymen and Ice Cream Manufacturers. Delbert T Robinson’s wife Mae Poston of Athens helped start Charleston Women’s Club in West Virginia. Arthur Kasler and Max Heston of Amesville placed sixth in the national 4 H poultry caperising at the St Louis expo.
Lena Hottel of Athens received the Golden Eaglet, the highest Gi Scocut honor award. Mr and Mrs Marquis hosted a youth birthday party for Francis Lee, daughter of Dr H T Lee, with guests including the Lees and the Roach family. Three high school students, Julia Porter, Marian Bush, and Abigail Putnam, were suspended by Supt Geoffrey H Morgan for releasing a chemical with a bad odor in the assembly hall.
On Tech campus a secret ballot for homecoming queen pits Kay Granger against Joan Johnson. a tie vote triggers a decisive moment as Carol prepares to cast the final ballot after Joan withdraws to boost Kay's chances.
A short poem exalts a mother as not dead but asleep in dust and divine light. The speaker trusts her immortal soul shines afar and asks for a just judgment. The piece ends with a tribute to Reba Jellison Howard and a signature line.
Mr. and Mrs Cook Vandyke observed their golden anniversary with Sunday guests from Broadwell and nearby towns. The couple wed October 16 1889 at New England with Reverend Buell officiating and were joined by four living children, sixteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Fire department responded to a Thursday blaze at Steve Clark's dry cleaning establishment on Garfield Avenue. Small damage occurred to clothing in cleaning, according to Fire Chief Walter Wise.
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