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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1934
Page
6
The Athens Messenger established 1825 published weekdays except Saturday. Frederick W. Bush was publisher 1896 to 1929 and head of operations with partners including Mgr. Bush and Mgr Harris. The paper lists professional associations and national reps, with rates on request for obits and notices.
Business sentiment dips to levels last seen in February 1933 yet practical planning for fall and winter operations centers on current realities. Labor pay, farm income, public expenditures rise. inventories show shelves bare but no mass of undigested goods. The article notes a steadier banking sector, moderated gold balances, and regulatory changes, predicting fourth quarter activity will match or exceed last year.
As corn cutting begins, wildlife thinning by sportsmen rises. Farmers can aid by leaving weed patches and shelter for pheasant and quail to escape predators. Rain scarcity aided quail and pheasant hatches while many rabbits survived. cooperation between hunters and landowners will shape next season’s breeding stock.
A county library service program was discussed highlighting women's role in local community improvement. The speaker showed how many smaller schools lack reading materials and how parents struggle to afford magazines, explaining the initiative to provide access to quality reading for women and children.
Inside sources say President Roosevelt is reorganizing the New Deal with minimal publicity at Hyde Park. Changes reportedly touch NRA reform, AAA policy toward price rather than curtailment, and shifts in financial personnel toward Roosevelt Morgenthau allies. Mrs Roosevelt proposes exposition farming with model farms to demonstrate modern methods and record yields.
The library service has been warmly welcomed as it brings books to homes and schools. Adults reread familiar Bible passages with new literary diet and teachers see value for meagre school libraries, while children and adults gain access to worthwhile literature at no cost.
Drought signs show in Southern Ohio forests with premature color changes. Trees and undergrowth shift to red and gold as green leaves fade, suggesting a dry ground and cooler nights. Observers warn of an early fall and possible harsh winter, urging timely trips to the hills.
In Athens County the annual inter city Kiwanis Club picnic was held at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The column lists local names from 20 years ago plus residents attending events, job changes, and area road work.
The author argues teachers have limited authority over homework and cannot keep children off the streets. Homework often stems from class size and curriculum, not parental or school power. She suggests eight hours total study daily is enough, plus time for air and mood.
Dr Morris Fishbein warns against salt water skin soaking to harden skin and stresses infection risks from sharing gear. He advises daily washing of supporters, dry socks, dry feet, antiseptic baths, and careful locker room towel hygiene to prevent ringworm and other skin infections among players.
The article recounts early notable figures tied to Logan and Hocking County. Abraham Washington Beery, a 19th century business leader from Staunton, Virginia, ran a six-horse freight team and moved to Hocking County a century ago. Raymond Belt and his forebears formed a trading post on Kents Island in Chesapeake Bay in 1632, with Belt later manufacturing plows and founding the region’s first foundry. Luther Stone Bert launched The Hocking Valley Republican, Mead Bowen and descendants connected to Sir Francis Drake, and Oakley Case built a Logan career as writer, lawyer, and public servant. William Mead Bowen served as bank cashier turned Civil War captain and later banker and attorney. Oakley Case’s education spanned Connecticut, Ohio University, and Denison. he published The Hocking Sentinel and held offices. William N. England supervised Hocking Valley Railroad construction between Nelsonville and Athens.
A collection of statements from Emma Goldman, Leo Crowley, So Rosenblatt, Sir James Jeans, Max Reinhardt, and Senator Carter Glass reflecting views on labor awakening, bank liquidity, film industry gatekeeping, scientific ethics, and political allegiance. The remarks span labor unrest, financial policy, media influence, scientific responsibility, theater trends, and party identity.
Boots RaeBurn 18 marries Russ Lund then faces a quiet collapse of dreams after his death. She works in a department store in New York City, befriended by Denis Fenway while Kay Chillingford watches. Boots resolves to earn respect through her career and independence despite lingering calls of love.
A reader notes a modern dramatic novel set around English textile mills and labor unrest. The work explores business integrity and wartime pressures, with a focus on characterization and a keen eye for social dynamics.
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