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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1935
Page
4
Yesterday's cartoon outlines the 1816 Württemberg petition to form a German community, its denial, and the 1817 migration of 225 settlers to Ohio who established Zoar. They built mills potteries foundries and irrigation within their lands and later faced tensions between communal life and personal property rights.
Athens Post Office second class matter notice lists Gordon K Bush publisher and Charles H Harris manager. Includes American Newspaper Publishers Association and Associated Ohio Daices. Advertising rates on application and obituary and card of thanks offered.
The author argues that current relief spending is being exploited for political advantage by the in power machine. Every state seeks a larger share while long term unemployment remains unresolved and business awaits clear laws before hiring. The piece warns that election pressures distort policy and延 missing recovery.
The article argues Fire Prevention Week has reduced fire losses but notes reversion to old habits once the week ends. It calls for making every week Fire Prevention Week, urging citizens and property-owners to apply lessons year round and treat fire as an ongoing threat. It mentions the motto “Fire destroys life, property, progress, prosperity.”
Washington rumors hint at a big political fight against government abolition of holding companies with Landis seeking constitutional testing in court. State Department debates on Russia recognition and trade credits reveal disillusionment and behind the scenes strategy amid New Deal figures.
The piece notes Mr. Coyle ready to spend all book proceeds on services. An observer reports apes drilling at Addis Ababa. Dora connects this to Ethiopian guerrilla lore. Five American opera stars volunteer for Il Duce's forces. Italy seeks more lands rather than arias.
Meigs County commissioners in 1819 approved clerk and sheriff service fees and travel payments. They examined tax duplicates totaling 496.93 for houses, horses, and cattle with assessed rates and township allocations. William Alexander and William Stedman served as commissioners that year.
Poets Corner presents a nostalgic Halloween verse by Annie McIntyre Barto from Nelsonville Ohio. The poem paints a dusky town scene with a moonlit night, witches, ghosts, and a global cast dancing in merriment.
A reader letter from Dora Farley Howell of Downington Ohio October 18 recounts a drive through Western Meigs on an autumn day. Vivid images of blue skies golden sunshine and rippling streams contrast with pacings of war greed and conquest and a faith-filled reminder that Right prevails.
A ten year old item records mayoral pay rising to 150 dollars a month and other city salaries. It also mentions birth announcements for Ann Mae Keever and a group motor trip to Gallipolis. Twenty years back a social visit included General Grosvenor and Mrs Bond in Columbus.
Jean Dunn delays replying to Bobby Wallace then encounters Sandy Harkins and federal agent Larry Glenn at the Golden Feather. Larry grills Donald Montague about Neola bank robbery bonds, including Atlas and Iron River five percent notes. Montague admits selling the bonds, hinting at surreptitious handling.
Sonny Boyd, sweating in his cigar shop, orders Turf Arnold to relay a covert tip to Don Montague that Whiskers traced Atlas and Iron River bonds to him. Arnold delivers the message, Montague contemplates the news, and Larry Glenn’s visit next morning unfolds with quiet anticipation.
A garbled note references British war vessels and a Gilbert prospect with unclear context. The fragment hints at historical naval discussion possibly involving Harvard influences or observers, but the exact event, date, and parties remain unreadable.
Blood from the mouth signals alarm though injuries to throat tongue or stomach tissues can cause some bleeding. Serious diseases such as ulcers cancer bladder or esophageal varices may be responsible and immediate medical attention is advised. In rare cases vomiting may not occur yet large blood loss can be fatal.
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