Athens Messenger Establishes 1825 Prederich W Gush Era
Fragmented text outlines a 19th century Ohio newspaper, listing editors Gordon and Bish Pudener in Charlies G Garris Managine, and notes circulation of 100 000 across five counties. It mentions subscriptions and post office filing under the 1918 act.
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Prederich
Gush
Pueblisher
Hénato Fuings
Gordon & Bish Pudener
Charlies
Garris Managine
Eldonville-Glousterlogan
Pomeroy
Middleportpolis
Athens
Ohio
Thought for Today Quote From Revelation
A devotional line cites Revelation 22 13 declaring I am Alpha and Omega the beginning and the end. It presents a timeless theological claim about divine eternity and supreme authority. The reflection invites contemplation on God’s eternal nature and total sovereignty.
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Alpha and Omega
Revelation
Unsung Hero Gray Carroll of Tulsa Repaid Debts
Tulsa lawyer Gray Carroll, who died recently, rose from $25,000 in debt to fully paying every creditor, including $50,000 total with 6 percent interest, by May 31, 1928 after twenty years of diligent work and saving. He hosted a dinner for 125 friends to celebrate.
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Gray Carroll
Tulsa
Okla
Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Society's Responsibility in The Frank Howard Case
The 72 year old Boston man Frank Howard faces life imprisonment for stealing a pair of shoes a bottle of perfume and a handbag worth seven dollars. Once a paroled felon he lived lawfully as a painter husband and citizen before his fall into poverty and crime. Society bears blame for many criminal acts when it fails to provide work and support.
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Frank Howard
Boston
Howard
Minister Invades Tin Pan Alley for a Year of Song
Rev Henry Scott Rubel, serving a Chicago suburb, sails to New York for a year to develop his musical talents. His wife, formerly a vaudeville dancer, accompanies him. They met at the Episcopal Actors' Guild and wed after she broke an ankle on tour.
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Henry Scott Rubel
Chicago
New York
Episcopal Actors’ Guild
Tin Pan Alley
Married persons clause splits homes and spurs divorces
Washington dispatch reports that the new economy act married persons clause prompts dismissals of partners on government payroll, driving separations and divorces as notices warn changes in marital status may cost jobs. The National Woman's Party cites cases of dual earners supporting many dependents, urging possible exceptions.
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Washington Dispatch
New Economy
National Woman's Party
Banks in Toledo urge depositors to claim funds
Officials from Ohio bank department urge 91 000 depositors whose banks failed to come forward to claim portions of their money. Of $1 249 000 held for these accounts, $279 000 is ready for immediate distribution, yet about 51 000 depositors have not claimed. Many are old accounts, some from school savings, while others may have forgotten or died without heirs.
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Toledo
Making marriage the best way to stay young says Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix argues that a congenially married life preserves youth and looks longer than remaining single or unhappy relationships. She urges self control and positive talk to keep harmony, noting all husbands have faults and every home demands effort.
News Your Dad Read TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
A round up of notable items: Prof Frank B Gullum's ongoing summer work toward advanced degrees at Ohio State University. Lt James Doolittle's coast to coast flight in under 24 hours. Homer V Cherrington taking a post at Cornell College Mt Vernon Iowa after Ohio University tenure and an A M from Harvard.
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Frank B. Gullum
Ohio State University
James Doolittle
Homer V. Cherrington
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Cornell College
Ohio University
Harvard
Reward Offered for Black Family Horse Stolen from Store Stable
Bethe Brothers offer a liberal reward for information leading to the recovery of their black family horse stolen from a stable behind their grocery store. The animal valued at 175 to 200 dollars is described as a fancy pet.
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Bethe! Brothers
Golf Match Highlights at Norwich with Shota Greens
A report from Norwich, Connecticut notes a player making a one putt greens and holed out a niblick shot on the 18725 hole, showcasing precise short game in the event.
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Norwich
Conn
Salary Grab Sparks Wide Congressional Scrutiny
Washington reports a crackdown on salary splitting amid lawmakers listing wives and relatives on payrolls. Critics note relatives were often not the workers, while some defend by citing education or district staff needs.
Dangers of Foreign Bodies in a Child’s Nose and Lungs
The article warns that infants and young children frequently put objects into their noses and mouths and outlines risks. It explains that small items can lodge in the nasal passages, cause inflammation, and may migrate toward the lungs. It advises prompt medical removal, possible anesthesia for hard objects, and the use of X rays and specialized instruments to retrieve lodged items.
Public Forum Letters on Unions and Depression Era Politics
Readers discuss union dynamics and scab tensions in mining communities. A letter cites workers, crooks, and family hardship while a separate note argues for national economic causes and Roosevelt for leadership. Dated Vincent Ohio September 3, 1932.
Farmers Fear and Tax Fear in Gloucester Letter
A Gloucester citizen laments violence and intimidation by a few outlaws. He cites a farmer unable to pay taxes to avoid retaliation after neighbor sold bank posts to a coal company and haystacks burned. He argues fear curtails selling crops and fuels tax payments.
Free text books as keepsakes and lost personal libraries
A reader reflects on the shift to free textbooks and the sense of ownership lost when books switch from private property to a public system. He recalls missing Latin dictionaries and chemistry references, notes the impersonal label on school books, and wonders how today’s children relate to books as personal possessions.
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Tenth Ward
Elephants’ tusks may reach over two hundred pounds
The article notes that African elephant tusks can exceed 200 pounds. It also claims half of presidents were born in Virginia or Ohio and mentions Columbus sailing episodes tied to Fridays, highlighting a pattern of Friday events in exploration history.
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Virginia
Ohio
Odds and Ends From The Newswire
A collage of quirky notes covers diverse topics from Dr. Boris Sokoloff claiming any girl can marry any man by repeating a phrase to Clergymen at St Pauls Cathedral given sherry. Carlsbad Caverns elevators rank among the world’s tallest. Eleven presidents sworn in by Catholics and Illinois Wesleyan College accepting farm produce for fees.
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Boris Sokoloff
United States
Illinois Wesleyan College
Prolonging Misery Causes Local Mining Controversy
A Logan reader condemns the ongoing mining dispute as delaying mine openings and payrolls. He argues the community bears the burden of private grievances while more workers return to mines and leaders admit the struggle may be over. He urges readers to offer sensible reasons for continued opposition amidst rising employment. Logan, Sept. 3, 1932.
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the Messenger
Ohio
West Virginia
Logan
Hide and Seek With the Big Money and Politicians
The piece argues that wealth and political leaders hide from the common people. It blames Harding Coolidge and Hoover eras for economic decline and warns against false booms. It questions the farmers, banks, and stock market as tools to mislead the public. The author laments years of want and urges resilience despite hardship.
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Messenger
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Pay and Work At No 6 Mine Amid War of Words
The Messenger notes Mrs Tolliver of Nelsonville questions pay reports for No 6 Mine workers at Millfield. It praises Oral Daugherty for reopening the mine and reports 350-plus employees, aided by the O N G under Governor White, securing steady livelihoods in Glouster Ohio dated Sept 5 1932.
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Oral Daugherty
White
Simple home made lotion for cleansing skin
The article describes a DIY face cleanse using a mixture of cornmeal and cold cream applied with a cotton cloth. It advises downward neck strokes, upward facial motions, gentle under the eyes, and removal with cleansing tissues, followed by powder or makeup. Cornmeal is touted for its cleansing and smoothing properties.
Loot Ransacks Koch Vault as Two Families Are Held
Chicago report says a gang of master cracksmen robbed Koch and Company safety deposit boxes. Loot estimated between 150000 and 200000 dollars. Robbers held two families captive for 14 hours while cutting into the vault with acetylene torches and sorting jewels, securities, and papers.
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Chicago
U.R
Koch and Company
Treasury to Sell $1.15 Billion Bond Issue Expected Today
Washington expects a quick sale of the $1.15 billion Treasury bond issue. The announcement made yesterday is seen as reflecting government confidence in the business outlook.
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Washington
Treasury
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Ohio Health
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Beaver Run
Lehigh Valley Railroad
American Life Insurance Company
E. J. Jones
California
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Athens County
E. B. Young
C. L. Poston
D. H. Moore
W. N. Alderman
L. B. Worstell
Henry Zenner
F. 8. Roach
D. Hopkins
Warren Brothers
Buck Morgan
Mansfield
W. H. Phillips
Lee Township
Ripley
Ivley
Nature's Drydock
Sentinel Island
Alaska
Ralph McCartney
Mora
Minn
Great Britain
Indefendence Hall
Philadelphia
Canandaigua
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington, D. C
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South Carolina
University of South Carolina
McSwain
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House of Representatives
Nelson
Missouri
Turpin
Pennsylvania
DR. Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
the Health Magazine
the Messenger Public Forum
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R. No
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Roosevelt
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Columbus
Canaries
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London
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N. M
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