Athens Stessenger and Messenger Herald Publication Info
The Athens stessenger Established 1428. Published every weekday afternoon and Sunday morning edition. Advertising rates on application. Subscription: carrier weekly. mail rates vary by county. Located in Athens with staff including Gordon K. Bush and Charles B. Harris. Second-Class Matter.
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Athens Stessenger
Prederice W. Bush
Anc
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles BH. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press Nations
Joan W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan, Vinton
Washington
Roosevelt Bear Factor Dominates Current Business Downdraft
The piece argues that business activity fell about 13 percent from January February and stock markets slid 40 percent since March, outpacing real business declines. It attributes the downturn to fear of Roosevelt’s crisis mindset, New Deal policies, and political moves, with the president’s popularity aiding potential policy passage. The author calls President Roosevelt the greatest bear factor in today’s economy.
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Roosevelt
TVA
Sen. Black
Supreme Court
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
War Makes Heroes and the Search for Significance
Dr. Arthur Morgan of Antioch College argues war offers purpose and heroism as an antidote to monotony. He warns peace feels dull without meaning and notes the loss of religious and family supports leaving people seeking significance amid conflict.
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Arthur Morgan
Antioch College
Loyal Hound’s Return Highlights Virginia Dog Sale Tale
Fredericksburg Virginia hosts an annual dog sale where many owners cry as they part with pets only to have them returned. A New York broker wired funds to buy back a coon dog for its hill farm master, a tale underscoring a hound’s loyal bond and the toil of hunters.
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Fredericksburg
Hill
New York
Royal guest line prompts palace ethics debate
The passage notes King Carol of Roumania will be England's honored guest next spring and questions the British stance on an American divorcee in royal circles, hinting at palace acceptance issues.
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Carol of
Roumania
England
Nazis in Danzig threaten punishment for pogrom instigators
The regime in Danzig orders action against men who sparked a pogrom against Jews while unlikely to curb anti Jewish writings by German publicist Hitler.
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Danzig
Hitler
Stalin's purges drive Russia toward power and efficiency
The piece argues Stalin used purges to blame industrial woes on scapegoats, remove inefficiency, and crush dissent. It suggests he aims to expand production and strengthen the army, portraying him as an ruthless driver rather than a theorist. Trotsky, Kirov, and Sinoviev were targets in a broader crackdown.
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Stalin
Trotsky
Russia
Trots
Washington considers secrets to spur building boom ideas
A White House request seeks housing ideas from federal agencies amid calls for a potential building surge to boost employment. Officials note high costs and a housing shortage, with proposals to cut FHA rates and raise mortgage limits, while doubts linger on effectiveness.
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Washington
White House
Ickes
Federal Housing Administration
Tax breaks push housing investment strategy
A proposal would exempt from capital gains tax those who reinvest gains into housing. Experts favor using limited dividend housing corporations to spur a boom while noting investors seek high returns. They advise a 4 percent dividend limit to ensure full occupancy and reduce vacancy risk during downturns.
Love Strikes for Jill as Alan Plans a New Life
Alan Jeffry, a rising artist, declares love to Jill Wentworth as he moves to a modest new studio. Ardath Holm hints Jill’s wealth could have funded his sale, stirring jealousy and danger. Patty suspects Jill’s involvement but keeps counsel as Ardath probes.
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Jill Wentworth
Alan Jeffry
Barry Wentworth
Jill
Jack Wentworth
Sylvia Sutton
Alan
Fate
Patty
Ardath Holm
Ardath
Miss
Jacqueline Wentworth
Jacqueline
John Wentworth
Wentworth
Goodby
Derthick Mine Births a Mining Town in 1880s
The Sunday Creek Coal Company led a rush of coal land leases and purchases starting in 1880. No. 10 Mine at Derthick began in 1886 with the first coal hoisted from about 100 feet deep. The town of Derthick was named for company president John Derthick and later became a rural delivery point from Glouster. Early miners included Andrew Murphy, Thomas Davis, Thomas Beddow, and William James.
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Sunday Creek Coal Company
Jackson
Derthick
Glouster
John Derthick
Andrew Murphy
Trimble
Athens County
Thomas Davis
Thomas Beddow
William James
Tomourrow
Tuppers Plains School’s Rise From Seminary to Charter
In 1882 83 the writer recalls schooling at the old seminary in Tuppers Plains under Prof and Mrs Bowers and recounts the town’s effort to establish a consolidated school. The history traces the 1914 high school union, 1913 seminary replacement, 1918 building, and subsequent adds and charter struggles ending with a charter loss in 1929 Co E Young Tuppers Plains Oct 25.
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the Messenger
Tuppers Plains
Bowers
Hartley
Meigs County
Olive and
Orange Township
Olive Township
Charlotte Copeland
Athens
T. A. Copeland
John Painter
Ohio
Painter
Clifford Rhodes
Pomeroy Schools
Tuppers Plains Realty Co
Bahr
Nora _ Kincade
Damon D. Watkins
E. E. Wingett
Watkins, Wingett
Constance Trussell
Health Hints and Diet from Dr Morris Fishbein on Boils
A boil is an infection of the skin often caused by broken skin from irritation. Treating boils involves heat to boost blood flow and white cells, but improper opening risks spread and death. Vaccines and germ-based preparations may help. a carbuncle is a more serious cluster of boils.
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Morris Fishbein
Silver Ridge Notes Community Updates
Lloyd Myers ill but now able to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Partlow of Pomeroy were guests of the Pullins family. Edith Betzing and daughters Bernice and Thelma Shafer attended a Halloween party at Carol Guthrie’s Bear Wallow Ridge. Edith Harper and Thelma called on Earl Van Meter. Louis Tuttle of Akron visited over the weekend. Bernice Betzing, Ohio University student, weekend with C. F. Betzing family. Jaanita Tuttle visited Bernice Betzing and Thelma Shafer. Ray Smalley repairing War Tuttle’s home. Mr. McNutt building a chimney for Raymond Harper.
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Silver Ridge
Lloyd Myers
Alva Partlow
Pomeroy
Jack Pullins
Edith Betzing
Bernice
Thelma Shafer
Carol Guthrie
Bearwallow Ridge
Edith Harper
Thelma
Earl van Meter
Louis Tuttle
Akron
Cairo Museum City Proposal Outlined
Prof Cripton director general of the antiquities department prepares a plan for a Museum City in Cairo to house Egypts valuable antiquities. The proposal aims to centralize treasures and promote preservation and public access.
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Cairo
Cripton
Antiquities Department
Halloween Birthday Party for Betty Jane Cakenougher
Betty Jane Cakenougher turned six with a Halloween birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Cakenougher. Athens High School elected Vance Andrews as Science Club president with Helen Mc Laughlin and others on the committee. Dana Gatewood reports a 1,900 bushel potato crop for the Lindsey farm near Hobson. Putnam County farmers, measured with pedometers, average 99 miles of chores per month. A site for the new Pomeroy High School was acquired.
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H. F. Cakenougher
Betty Jane
Vance Andrews
Athens High School
Helen McLaughlin
Doris Giesecke
Emma Norton
Bernice Kayser
Mary Ellen Wood
Evelyn Porter
Dana Gatewood
J. B. Lindsey
Hobson
Ohio
Putnam County
German U Boat Threat Trusted by British Experts
The threat of U boat terrorism against American shores is treated with caution by British naval experts. Officials warn that vigilance remains essential amid ongoing wartime patrols and defense measures.
Albany Route 1 Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Social notes list numerous Sunday dinners and visits across Albany Route 1. Families mentioned include Knowltons Robinett West Collins and many others visiting relatives in Albany, Athens, Heath and Columbus with church and community events noted.
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