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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1932
Page
4
A garbled OCR snippet hints at an audit of circulations by an American press association or publishers group. Mentions Ohio Inland Daily Press and United Press Association with unclear references to press work and circulation data.
A call to protect Southern Ohio’s Logan Elm outlines public support and potential funding needs. The piece warns against losing historic sites as modernization erodes heirlooms and past wonders, urging action before it is too late.
Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York says Labor Day foresees improved times as a $3.8 billion federal relief bill could restore 2 million jobs by winter and another 2 million soon after. He argues the era shows government must aid labor in downturns, year in and year out. The right to work may become as inalienable as the right to live.
The piece notes early autumn signals in Southeastern Ohio with earlier sunsets and river mists. It cautions an early winter could delay road work but farmers remain prepared as silos fill and late potatoes are dug. Football and school reopenings loom as buses roll along new highways and hillsides blaze with fall color.
A reflection on slang's appeal and utility noting phrases such as So what Scram Beat it and Vamoose Vamoose and discussing how slang words like boob or squirrel become common. The piece suggests slang adapts beautifully yet remains a subject for scrutiny and amusement.
William Lang, a veteran motorman on the Cleveland to Toledo line, braked at 55 mph when a two year old girl wandered onto the track near Lorain. He left the cab, caught the child with one arm as the train sped by, saving her before impact.
Washington observers argue that Congress faces powerful organized groups and hostile scrutiny. The piece notes elected representatives balance regional needs with national interests while facing pressure from labor capital and other factions, often enduring criticism and graft accusations.
Cooking School surpassed backers expectations with crowds at the Armory. Hot weather reached Athens County as Thursday's high and noon temperature matched. Dogs taxed to cover sheep damages. 260 killed, 33 injured. County auditor notes stock decline, mules drop from 720 to 211. George Coleman of Long Bottom dies at 84 leaving 128 descendants after snake bite. Railway leaders vow to resist injunctions by the Daugherty era. Golf matches planned in Athens with Gallipolis and Chauncey clubs for Labor Day weekend. Chauncey ballgames host two key contests versus Columbus Panhandle and Crooksville. Battery for Chauncey Barstow Withem Whitlatch.
A Labor Day event in Athens resembled a funeral procession with attendees including Monk Camp bell Jesse Davis Lefty LeRoy Dwight Junod Frank Cochran Darrell Sams Grove Graham Floyd Parker Hokey Palmer and Sam Mann.
A shopper observes August toy departments bustling with children and parents. Clerks tolerate play while sales workers note how children coax purchases and mothers seek relief, dreaming of dedicated, supervised play areas to ease shopping trips.
The poem forecasts a forthcoming campaign dominated by facts and reason rather than emotion. It envisions orderly, forensic debate, no sensational rallies, and voters guided by intellect rather than spectacle, though it laments the loss of dramatic political theater.
In St. Louis officers rehearse targeted shooting using actors on a moving picture screen. Local wildlife note identifies the blue racer as a regional name for a type of black snake.
A seven by two foot X ray photograph claimed to be the largest in the world was made at the Field Museum in Chicago showing an Egyptian mummy on its casket. Other items note Jerusalem’s legendary population, Egypt’s restrictions on women barmaids, Vienna beer declines, and social commentary on entertainment and Al Capone.
Discussion from the Journal of the American Medical Association on nervous exhaustion warns sea travel helps some but harms others. It notes best candidates are overworked professionals, warns insomnia, melancholia, alcoholism, seasickness, and solitary travel worsen outcomes. stresses companionship and careful selection for convalescence.
The essay argues that virtue harms women by social standards, noting men value appearance and charm over domestic virtue. It questions education benefits and observes many marriages hinge on desirability, with intellectual prowess often not translating to love or security.
The Messenger prints a public forum discussing the Volstead Act and the process to repeal Prohibition, noting that constitutional change requires two thirds Congress and ratification by three fourths of states. Letters cite Jefferson and Washington on temperance, and a local rail advocate argues for rail shipping over motor express.
The Brotherhood defends railroad workers amid a Glouster merchant critique of railroads. The writer notes three required exams including medical and mental checks, and a 733 question survey. He emphasizes the hardships of workers facing weather and odd hours, arguing for fair pay and respect.
A reader from Glouster Ohio argues that the state fails to regulate driving, citing Pennsylvania troopers who warn against Ohio driving practices. The letter accuses Ohio lawmakers of fear of voter backlash and calls for stronger driver standards and licensing.
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