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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

6

Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Subscription Rates

The notice lists publication details for The Athens Messenger and Herald with circulation affiliations and advertising data. It states subscription rates: by carrier 15 cents weekly. by mail in Ohio one year 4.80. six months 2.50. four weeks 56 cents. one week 10 cents.

Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO Ed National Representatives John W Ouilep Company Chicago New York Detroit Athens Ohio

Athens County Praises State Highway Action Under Director Jaster

Citizens thank the State Highway Department and Director John Jaster Jr for responding to Athens County road needs. The notice notes limited funds but cites immediate benefits including resurfacing on Carpenter Street in Athens, a section of Route 56, and temporary work on Route 31 and U S 50 with funds appropriated to let contracts promptly.

State Highway Department John Jaster, Jr Athens County Ohio Highway Department Carpenter Street Athens Jaster

Traffic safety education urged for students and families

Ohio educators propose Old and Especially Young A traffic manual for public schools to teach safe driving, road rights, vehicle maintenance, and future highway problems. Parents teachers and organizations like the Grange would support a comprehensive community safety program for youths today who will face traffic issues tomorrow.

Ohio Grange

Sand Merchant Founders in Lake Erie Storm

The 3,000 ton steel steamer Sand Merchant, built in 1927, foundered off Cleveland in Lake Erie during a short run. A fierce storm claimed 19 lives as the vessel disappeared beneath towering waves, reminding sailors that the sea remains master despite modern shipbuilding.

Lake Erie Sand Merchant Cleveland

Personal Touch Key To Welfare Morale And Community Aid

An editorial urges a shift from impersonal government aid to active private charity and local welfare effort. It argues every person is their brother’s keeper and stresses the need for personal contact, hospital and child care, and community chests to sustain morale among the jobless and needy.

Revival of Republican hopes across key states urges market bets

Paul Mallon reports a late revival among eminent Republicans with growing funds and favorable polls for Landon in New York Pennsylvania Illinois California. He highlights Landon momentum from the Literary Digest poll, discusses state-by-state prospects in Illinois Iowa Indiana and notes wagers by businessmen and a Democratic anti New Deal push. The piece also warns dairy and farm co ops may oppose federal consumer co ops.

Paul Mallon Washington New York Pennsylvania Illinois Landon Literary Digest California Mlinois London Cook County Chicago Roosevelt Kelly-Nash Iowa Indiana

Morgenthau Finds New Money Sources For Deficits

The bond authority warns banks that new public treasury issues have nearly dried up. Reserves from agencies like the Social Security Administration and FDIC will fund government needs, and new treasury sales may stop before balance. Deficits will be met by repayments to HOLC and FFMC.

Treasury Social Security Administration Federal Deposit Insurance HOLC FFMC Morgenthau

Quips on Generations, Gaudy Art, and Odd Derby Moments

The fragment cites jokes about future generations in trailer homes and Parisians selling modern paintings as old masters. It notes Durant craving nostalgia with a line about tires, a sighting of Haile Selassie in a derby, and contrasts power with the Al Smith saga to end.

Spain Durant Haile Selassie al Smith

Community Aid Grows From Neighborly Acts

The text argues that confidence in organized government cannot be restored by public funds alone. Personal contacts and small gifts of aid show neighbors care for one another and support tomorrow's citizenship without burdening the public treasury.

Life on the Farm and a Moral Tale from Dellroy Ohio

Poet's Corner presents LIFE ON THE FARM by a reader from Dellroy Ohio describing early morning chores and farm bustle. The second poem reflects on life struggles, temptation, and redemption sparked by a stranger's kind smile, ending with a hopeful note on resilience.

Autumn in the Valley Poem by Annie McIntyre Bartow

A lyrical poem describes autumn in the valley with dawn mist, sun over a hill, and trees turning red and gold. It paints buckeyes, ironweed, sumac, and pennants among bare rippling water along the Hocking River near Nelsonville, Ohio.

Sumac Annie McCintyre Bartob Nelsonville, O

Townsend plan’s origins recalled in public forum letter

Rev. W. Ahlbrand of Chauncey argues the Townsend old age pension and national recovery plan were born four years ago after a Republican era of starvation and bank failures. He credits Dr Townsend for proposing a practical Gospel of Christ based program to prevent garbage can starvation and economic collapse.

the Messenger Townsend

District Tales of Long Ago From Athens County

Jefferson Perry of Rome Township served three years in the 92nd Ohio Regiment and fought at Chickamauga, Atlanta, and through Sherman’s march, enduring prison in three camps. Waterman L. Petty, also a Civil War veteran, and William W. Rowell share Rome Township roots, with Meigs and Frost links. Eli Spaulding’s youth invention, Nehemiah Warren’s horse trading statewide, and Ful ton family ties mark this Athens County Civil War era chronicle.

Jefferson Perry Rome Township Athens County 92Nd Ohio Regiment Mr. Perry Atlanta Massachusetts Waterman L. Petty Ohio Chickamauga Liory Wvanville Andersonville William W. Rowell New England New Wilderness Chiolus Washington Russell Meigs County Frost Sherman John M. Spaulding Nancy Fulton Amesville Eli Spaulding Fulton Nehemiah Warren Connecticut Canaan Township Gayesville

Quotes on intellect, authority, and urban life from editors and scholars

A collection of brief opinions from Dr. J B Nash Dr Albert Einstein Traffic Captain Anthony L Reily A G Lanner and President Isaiah Bowman condemning fear based schooling improper parking romance of fox hunting and need for conservation of water highlighting modern social issues and attitudes.

Germany Russia Albert Einstein Anthony L,. Reily Allentown, Pa

Meed silver mystery draws sisters to a dig for treasure

Kate Meed plots to recover a buried Civil War era silver tea service that now lies on Jeff Howard's land. She rewrites family history from a quiet granddad and a lazy Pompey tale, while Morgan neglects her for Eve Elwell and Caroline frets over the plan.

Kate Caroline Meed Sam Meed Althy Zeke Morgan Prentigs Eve Elwell Major Meed Jeff Howard Meeds Jeff Caroline Cynthia Chenault Granddad Morgan Pompey Grandad Shelby Old Keys Meed Meadows Marquis de LaFayette S. M

Community clubs host district meeting and visits across towns

Mrs L W Connett hosted the U C D Club while Mrs Wilson Norris led the Jolly Sewers with Mrs C R Baumline hosting. Over 100 delegates attended the Daughters of Civil War Veterans district meeting at Mary Swett Tent Gloucester.

Wilson Norris Jolly Sewers Club C. R. Baumline Elliott St the Daughters of Civil War Veterans Mary Swett Glouster

Headache Types Linked to Digestive Troubles

Digestive issues can trigger three headache types. Constipation may cause headaches without regular bowel movements. Eating patterns and rest can ease headaches from indigestion. Food sensitivity headaches subside when trigger foods like chocolate onions cabbage cucumbers apples pork and melons are removed and skin tests guide elimination.

Morris Fishbein

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the Athens Messenger Prederics W Curd Gordon K Bush Mer Charlies H Garris American Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Ohio Dailies Nand Daily Press Association the United Press Federal Endowment of Consumer Co Congress Poet’s Corner Messenger Mrs Nora Young Dellroy, Ohio the Public Forum W. Ahlbrand Chauncey They Dr. J. B, Nash New York University A. G. Lanner St. Mary's County Isaiah Bowman Johns Hopkins University LaFayette General LaFayette America Louisville Frankfort State Pike LaFay Ralph Tolbert Elza Tolbert Logan N. Culver St N. Orchard St Orchard Walnut St S. A. Griffith, Logan Washington Township Arthur F. Boyles Lee Cox Nelsonville J. A. Miller Pomeroy Boyles State Federation of Women's Clubs Dayton P. E. Arnold New Marshfield Waterloo Township H. J. Brown N. Congress St Priscilla Needle Club Myrtle Mardis Circleville J. K. Mardis Seth Balderson Marie Swaim Lilly Chapel C. H. Swaim Mohicans Bernard Randolph Pico Bryson Carey Smith Edwards Antie LeFever West Danford Shirley Oldfield Basom Cotner Turner Link Barnes Knox Dew Hooper
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