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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1936
Page
4
Publisher and management credits listed for various associations. Rates for subscriptions shown for Ohio readers, including one year and six months options, with references to offices in Athens and other cities.
The piece praises Col. Frank Knox and criticizes the New Deal era tax policy and campaign messaging. It notes Columbus Governor Davey handing out jobs and pensions, and Washington delaying taxes while funding CWA projects. It argues voters want clear tax information before the election.
Groups from Jacksonville Athens Glouster and other towns visit the State Conservation Department to seek an earlier squirrel season. They argue October is too late for hunting in southern Ohio while quail policy faces similar debate with emphasis on protecting birds and preventing illegal hunting as nearby states show more robust quail numbers.
The piece argues holiday traffic reveals misaligned roads and driver maturity. Limited infrastructure funding leaves roads pre war and modern cars mismatched, amplifying risky behavior and tolls. It cites teenage reckless driving and the National Safety Council data to support safety concerns.
A wry remark on life’s perversity punishes those who rely on the morrow to resolve events. The line reflects skepticism toward procrastination and the belief in delayed action.
A boy typically requests about five times as much pack leeway as he anticipates receiving, illustrating a common overestimate in planning.
President Roosevelt expands the public employment agency idea, crediting Labor Secretary Perkins and aiming to curb relief rolls and spur private jobs. Officials debate overcoming old obstacles while promoting cooperatives through government studies, magazines, and farm credit statistics.
The Public Affairs Committee analysis notes credit unions work best in small groups like a single firm or department. It exposes concealed high rates from small lenders, where advertised 6 percent loans exceed 17 percent with fees. The piece urges uniform small loan laws to curb abuses.
Admirals argue the disarmament treaty stalemate and Spanish civil war expose naval needs and justify more funds for next year. They dispute MacArthur’s stance that the navy is mainly offensive, a point they plan to counter with public emphasis.
Taxi drivers report a dull Capitol Hill summer as Congress members focus on campaigns and plan returns to pack offices. Rep. Josh Lee, likely Oklahoma's next senator, is a licensed Baptist preacher. Secretary Wallace showcases a farm atop a seven story building as an urban experiment.
Federal men trailing a woman suspect reported recovering $100,000 worth of illegal drugs hidden in her trunks. The operation follows a tip and underscores a major trafficking investigation led by federal authorities.
Descriptions of the cocktail King Edward mixed during his vacation offer a tongue in cheek reinterpretation that adds new color to the British anthem. The piece ties royal wording to a social drink, reflecting playful cultural commentary.
Former Harvard president Lowell is described with his auto driver during a test drive. The remark notes the scene as a quaint classic moment, suggesting it belongs with other enduring anecdotes from campus lore.
A local prognosticator who relies on rheumatic signals reports poor business as the region endures a dry spell with little rain. He notes fewer clients seek his storm forecasts due to the parched weather and unclear storm patterns.
John Ponn writes from Gloucester R D 4 on Sept 1 criticizing Alfie and Hearst influence. He argues Roosevelt's policies protect workers and homes, while Alfie’s actions reveal contradictions and support for non American norms. He warns against fascist leanings linked to Hearst, urging reader vigilance.
The U S destroyer Kane sails for Bilbao to pick up American refugees amid the Spanish civil war. The ship was recently mistaken for a combatant and bombed off Cadiz. Igloo the dog traveled with Admiral Byrd to both earth poles.
Gallipolis officials uncovered an ancient circulation book from 1834 with names of early settlers and subscribers in Gallia County. The volume lists residents and merchants tied to French Five Hundred ancestry, with notes on unpaid papers and shop names.
Mr and Mrs C O Rowland depart for an extensive eastern tour. Dr Benjamin S Stephenson with Miss Ethel Walker ran a health clinic at Marion Township school in Hocking County. A century old brick dated August 24 1826 was shown at Lash drug store, once used by the Baptist Church and later the Majestic theater building.
Eva Martin tops The Messenger poll with 119980 votes. The field includes Lora Kenney Route Five Ernestine Bean Guysville Edith McCulloch Nelsonville Sharnie Morrison Albany Olive Reed Jacksonville Mary Elsie Hixon Amesville Beatrice Stoecklein Glouster Lenora Laugh Hugh Millfield Eva Baughman New Marshfield Laura Tipton The Plains Mrs Lena Martin Mar Nichols The Plains Thelma Underwood Torch Thessa Murphy Murray Cecil Rorick Luhrig Blanche Williamson Rutland Marguerite Hetzel Pomeroy Inzon Juniper Nelsonville Ardath Jarvis Stewart Gladys Spitzer Chauncey Mrs Lillian Clayborne Rendville Roe Lindley Albany Hazel Hoke Carbondale Mrs Everett Parker with her father Theodore Schottelkork Corning on a two week Great Lakes trip Miss Margaret Mann Nelsonville guest of Athens friends Miss Louise Balls returned from a three week East trip.
Judith navigates a city hall graft scandal as Steve Fowler faces investigation. Amid political turmoil she leans on his renewed hope and wonders about their future together. A hospital doctor, Eden Harris, prompts a marriage proposal that Judith wavers on while press coverage intensifies.
Quiet autumn day described with sunny skies and distant laughter. The speaker waits for a hoped-for loved one as birds sing and water babbles, ending with a patient refrain that another day may bring a visit. Vivian Johnson from Angle Avenue, Logan, Ohio.
The article explains diagnosing kidney trouble by examining related organs and blood chemistry. Rest is emphasized, with sweating and laxatives shifting workload to skin and bowel, and an individualized diet controlling salt water and protein while maintaining vitamins and minerals.
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