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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1939

Page

4

Seemingly Fragmented Rates Notice for Subscriptions

Rationsl Representatives Jom W Cullen Company based in New York Detroit and Cleveland advertise subscription rates. The ad lists carrier weekly prices in Athens Gallia Vinton Washington counties with one year four dollars twenty cents and ten weeks one dollar. Other rates available on application.

Jom W. Cullen Company Sonar New York Detroit Cleveland Estuary Ste Enterec Athena Pont Colin Geeeneians Athens Gallia Bockong Nae Organ Vinton Washington Siz Montas

Weighing Refugee Settlements and American Citizenship

Observers discuss the refugee crisis from war torn regions and Roosevelts estimate of up to twenty million potential refugees. The piece weighs American settlement capacity, citizenship value, and the danger of government intrusion into private life as nations consider how to respond.

Europe Asia Roosevelt American United States

History repeats itself a warning from a patriot

The author argues against alliance with Britain and Europe, claiming England prospers on propaganda and that the United States should rely on its own self defense. They praise American strength, warn of Bolshevik Russian threats, and urge a strong navy to deter foreign entanglements. The piece emphasizes populist independence and distrust of international war lobbying.

Europe England United States France Germany Italy United States Senate

Dies Attacks Roosevelt Aides as Communist Parlor Pets

Raymond Clapper condemns Martin Dies for smearing the Roosevelt administration to push a new appropriation for anti subversive investigations. He argues true democracy requires exposing subversive influence without false labels, noting Roosevelt's ambassadorships and the distinction between Communists and Democrats.

Washington Rep Martin Dies Congress Chairman Dies Roosevelt House Dies Moscow Frank Murphy Michigan Murphy Mr. Roosevelt William C. Bullitt Paris Bill Bullitt Soviet Russia Ambassador Bullitt

War profits tax drive presses in Senate

Bruce Catton surveys Washington noting isolationists push a stringent war profits tax bill from the Nye committee, seeking immediate floor action while the White House counts votes to adjourn. The measure promises confiscatory top rates and state tax offsets, with administration support uncertain in the House.

Washington Congress Senate Nye Munitions Committee Bone White House Pepper Florida Lee Oklahoma Wagner New York

Public Forum Letters Call for Signed Contributions

Readers urged to send brief signed letters to the Public Forum. Writers must sign and print signatures with their letters. Multiple letters may be printed daily, encouraging varied civic commentary from the community.

Truth on Bigelow Pension Beliefs Spurred by Irish Spirit

George Kittle of Pomeroy writes in The Messenger defending the Bigelow Pension and criticizing opponents. He urges readers to seek facts, not be swayed by poison literature, and offers pamphlets at 50 cents per hundred by Herbert S. Bigelow in Cincinnati.

Bigelow Herbert S. Bigelow Odd Fellows Temple Cincinnati George Kittle Pomeroy Oct

Pension at 37

A reader argues that public officials gain raises and pensions while taxpayers bear the burden. He questions the Bigelow proposals, cites a trustee raise from 1 080 to 2 210, notes township allowances, and laments reduced aid for the poor. Edgar Slater, The Plains, Oct. 27.

Tax League Chairman Faults Inaction On Graft Claims

Michael Collins of Athens reports that Ohio Tax League chairman S P Bush attacked the lack of comment or action by state groups after investigators uncovered graft in hot mix and liquor hauling contracts. He questioned where the Chamber of Commerce and the Grange stood amid political favors benefiting a small social circle.

the Messenger S. P. Bush Columbus Ohio Tax League Pomeroy Tax League Chamber of Commerce Grange O. K Will Rogers Roosevelt Michael Collins Athens

One Year Old Apple Tree Bears 67 Golden Delicious

Salt Lake City resident Harry Freeman reports his one year old apple tree produced 67 large Golden Delicious apples in its first summer full of growth and promise for future harvests.

Salt Lake City Utah Harry Freeman

Answers to Questions and Answers from The Messenger Bureau

A compiled Q A column from The Messenger Bureau lists definitions and trivia on terms like boulevard the fate of the ship Zee landia the German helium supply clockmaking by Lepaute origins of military customs pronunciation of program and a line from Tennyson. It notes sources and dates including 1917 for Moss and Seneca No 99 with Tennyson in Memoriam Part XXVII.

Zeelandia United States Royal Holland Line Frank Risdijk Netherlands Lepaute Louvre J. A. Moss George Banta Publishing Co Menasha Wisc Alfred Tennyson Seneca

Halloween Parties and a Big Southeastern Ohio Coal Strike

Mrs Noble Richardson entertained at a Halloween party in Nelsonville. A family reunion occurred at Mr and Mrs Jesse Groves home in Chestnut Street Nelsonville. Eileen Sayre Alfred Morris Charlies Duncan provided music for the Eagles Halloween party at Eagles Hall Glouster. A coal strike started at midnight October 31 described as the greatest in southeastern Ohio since 1884 with miners earning 75 to 80 dollars monthly. Athens County employs 8000 workers affected along with Perry 5000 Hocking 2500 and Meigs 2000. Miss Dorothy Andrews hosted a Halloween party with guests including Lucille Brown Blanche Riley and others.

Eileen Sayre Alfred Morris Charlies Duncan Eagles Eagles Hall Glouster Ohio Athens County Perry County Hocking Meigs Dorothy Andrews W. Carpenter Sr Lucille Brown Blanche Riley Gladys Wyckoff Mariam Watkins Rachel Powell Mabel Rose Mary Winefordner Kathryn Biddle Homer Johnson George Fetch Angus King Joe Pickering Chester Edgar Coach Mackie Hunter Brown Fred Spaulding

Laurel Grange Pie Winners Lead Point Rock Briefs

Laurel Grange held a Saturday pie contest with Estella Radekin first, Even Morris second, and Laura Picket third. Numerous visitors from Athens Langsville Pana Downie and Columbus attended, including Golden Sheaf member S. D. Webb. The item notes frequent travel and local visits among area residents and a bus drivers meeting in Pomeroy.

Point Rock Laurel Grange Estella Radekin Even Morris Laura Picket Archie Caster Athens Clair Nelson Langsville Mittie Nelson Edwin Ora Nelson Pana Downie Walter Holliday Raymond Holliday S. D.webb Columbus Albert Cone Walter Canode Huntington Mattie Morris Cincinnati G L. Morris Christ Hospital Orlan Sams George Radekin Owen Kennedy Charleston Emerson Bigony W. B. Martin S. D. Webb J. A. Turner D. W. Morris Frank Nelson Sam McKinney Pomeroy Walter Swett W. S. Swett Clarence Ogdin Adriene Holcomb Harley Picket, Jr W. R. Holcomb Lewis McLaughlin John Cooper Donald

Serial story set on Tech campus with Joan and Keith

Joan Johnson a mysterious Tech coed struggles with love for Keith Rhodes star halfback and Dan Webber as the quiet blocker. Amid campus rituals Dag Webber’s last week ceremony and Dan’s likely Senate appointment set up. Elaine plots and Joans doubts deepen in a campus romance saga.

Joan Johnson Tech Keith Rhodes Dan Webber Keith Dan Barney Hughes Elaine Chesbro Elaine Senate Joan Eileen Campbell Pygs

The Things We Hope to Do

A short verse by Ben T. Cloustoun from Nelsonville Ohio wonders if heaven grants time to fulfill long cherished dreams kept aside in daily life. The poem contrasts earthly hopes with a possible afterlife where plans finally materialize.

Heaven Ben T. Clouston Nelsonville Ohio

Health Hints and Diet Health Hints and Diet

The article explains normal puberty timing in US girls from ages 9 to 16 with menstrual cycles typically every 28 days but varying from 21 to 35 days and cycle length from two to six days. It cautions that serious illnesses or gland disorders can disrupt cycles and urges medical evaluation if periods begin unusually early or late.

United States Joe V. Meigs

Radcliff News Notes Highlight Local Moves and Obituary

East ern Star convention in Toledo attended by Mr and Mrs Leonard Calvin. Mrs Marvin Chesser dies at University Hospital at 20 after infection leaving husband and infant son. Funeral at Putnam Chapel. Many Radcliff residents mentioned in social updates including moves, visits, and trips to Columbus.

Radcliff Leonard Calvin Eastern Star Toledo Warren Lowe Lowe Zach Cooper Marvin Chesser University Hospital Joseph M Flora Trainer Arbaugh Harold Trainer Allen Dean Gerald Arbaugh Faye Pendleton Ardis Sheline Rutland Audra Lucille Putnam Chapel O. W. Williams Church Yard Harry Norton Columbus George Boring McLaughlin Farm L. V. Calvin James Hawkins Marjorie Wright Bellaire John Bacus Roy Wright B. V. Swisher Thelma Cottrill Earl Chambers Florence Chambers Virgil Dorothy Riley Cecil Forrest Ray Chambers Theodore Boring D. H. Jeffers Woodrow Jeffers Selden Jeffers Verne Prose Hamden Wesley Oldaker Oreton Gladys Hill Mary Jenkins Beulah Wiseman Cecil Naomi L. C. Calvin Gene Barbara C. E., Pierce Dave Eberts Hubert Camp Zanesville

Sand Run Personal And Social Mention

A Sand Run masquerade dance Friday night awarded prizes for costume design with Rose Kearn winning prettiest outfit and June Henrick the funniest. Mildred Edgell of Pittsburgh took the door prize. Betty Hemrick ill with influenza. Mrs Henry Bruce and children visit Fred Hemrick. Blanche Riley led Sand Run girls to Mount Vernon to visit Doris Blake. Flora Shultz visiting Barberton. Henry Spencer returns from Barberton. James Mayes announces birth of a son named PD Kenneth.

Rose Kearn June Henrick Mrs. Davenport Buchtel Mildred Edgell Pittsburgh Betty Hemrick Henry Bruce Fred Hemrick Blanche Riley Nelsonville Mount Vernon Doris Blake Flora Shultz Barberton Henry Spencer James Mayes PD Kenneth

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