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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1938

Page

4

The Athens Messenger Page Four Public Notice Details

Subscriptions and publication details for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. are listed, including rates by carrier and mail, publisher and editor names, association memberships, and office locations. The notice confirms edition schedules and post office classification.

Frederick W. Bush Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harris Athens Gala Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Washington

How Wars Start and the Push for Western Hemisphere Trade

An American diplomat argues peace requires adjusted world trade. Britain’s stance on Czechoslovakia is cited as an example of delayed action. The piece links past and present failures of major powers to curb aggression, warns of Hitler and Mussolini expanding markets near Europe, and urges stronger economic ties with Latin America to shield the Americas from imperialism.

United States Uncle Sam Manchuria China Japan John Bull Far East Kellogg League of Nations Hitler Mussolini Kaiser Western Hemisphere South Central America France England Atlantic

Maybe We Are Ready For A Street Layout Overhaul

An opinion notes traffic on Main Street worsens due to alley bottlenecks and double parking. It urges widening streets like Congress and East State, using back-of-business land for loading, and extending secondary routes to reduce jams and serve the public good.

Main Street Athens College Street Congress Street East State Street

New Civil Aviation Pact Sets Weather Rules for Airlines

Airlines draft a weather contingency pact under the Civil Aeronautics Authority to cancel rival routes when weather worsens, cap cruising speeds to maintain power reserves, and establish minimum conditions for all terminals by a formed committee, signaling a new era in civil aviation.

Civil Aeronautics Authority

In Washington With Clapper

Raymond Clapper argues that federal spending grows when local communities fail to meet needs of the underprivileged. He credits private groups like the Red Cross and community chests for emergency services, advocacy to improve relief efficiency, and providing humane aid amid unemployment and poverty.

Raymond Clapper Washington Red Cross New York State

Two price milk plans in Boston and New York

Washington report describes separate two price milk systems in Boston and New York aimed at aiding the very poor. It covers subsidies, Class I milk pricing, blue card eligibility, depot deliveries, and the role of federal orders in maintaining low prices for relief recipients.

Rodney Dutcher Washington New York Boston Department of Agriculture Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation New England

Barbed Wire Fence Patent References in Historic Note

A fragment notes the barbed wire fence first being patented, mentioning an early date and 101 percent context, reflecting a historical patent discussion.

Public Forum Letters Encouraged to Share Current Views

The column welcomes signed public forum comments on current events. Writers should include signatures with their contributions and keep letters concise to allow multiple entries each day.

Labor politics clash over autonomy and elections in Ohio

A letter from A Reed er of Nelsonville objects to labor leaders endorsing Democrat candidates and accuses officials of claiming workers are incapable. He argues for worker self election of officers and cites contract timing and political manipulation in the Hocking Valley district. George S. Thompson of Glouster adds a pension reform note favoring fund distribution and overhauling state divisions.

the Messenger Coal Miner England Miner Ohio Labor Hocking Valley Captain Limbach Ohio National Guard A. Reeder Nelsonville, R. D George Thompson Glouster

Requests for Fair Aid in Athens County Pensions

A county opinion urges pension reform to stop disparities in Aid for the Aged benefits across Athens County. The piece accuses state division mismanagement of four dollars per capita and calls for equalState and Federal fund distribution with fewer administrators.

the Messenger Athens County Oral Daugherty Democratic Executive Committee Perry

Buck Auction Fails Athens Patrons Claim Buck Wealth Burden

A reader from Athens denounces an auction of goods dubbed the Buck Sale blaming buck wealth among merchants families and employees for over bidding. She notes average patrons paid around 300 Bucks and many left empty handed while she and a friend donated their remaining bucks to help others. The writer holds merchants responsible for the unfair bidding and urges fairer conduct for the community event.

the Messenger Merchants’ Association Athens Merchants’Association

Shade News Notes Residents Visit and Illness Update

Shade community notes list Mr. Charles Bobo and family visiting in Coshocton with Ed Fisher and Irene Bobo. Mrs. Carl Tom of Athens hosted by Mrs. Robert Bobo. W. Leo Williams at Lancaster Fair. Weekend trip for Chappells and Verda Belle to Ritman. Mrs. Robert Perry visited by Mrs. Fred Moore. Athens guests of William Harris. Ivor Shumway at funeral in Harrisonville and Sol Shumway at Hemlock Grove. William Harris seriously ill.

Robert Perry Fred Moore P. B. Smith Roma Doob Cladus Chappell Athens William Harris Ivor Shumway George Davidson Harrisonville Sol Shumway Hemlock Grove

Murder to Music serial chapter opens on hospital pursuit

In a tense chapter, detective Tait survives a knife attack after pursuing a shadowy assailant in a factory stairwell. The victim taxi driver recalls little, while Tait notes a distinctive perfume scent linked to a honey‑blonde suspect. Feeley investigates leads.

Tait Claremont Anne Lester Myrna Bob Tait Luddan Dombey Feeley Mike Dunphy Rogers General Hospital

Health Hints and Diet Through the Ages of Preventive Medicine

The article traces preventive medicine from ancient hygiene codes and Greek practices to modern advances. It cites Jenner’s smallpox inoculation and Ramazzini’s industrial disease work, praises Pinel’s humane reforms, and notes growing use of periodic physicals, cleanliness, and disease transmission awareness to raise life expectancy by years.

Egypt Edward Jenner Jenner Ramazzini Italy Phillippe Pinel Paris

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