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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1932
Page
4
The Athens Messenger from Athens Ohio lists Frederick W Bush as publisher with circulation across five counties. It notes publication schedules and office locations, advertising rates, obituary notices pricing, and subscription rates. It also cites affiliations with newspaper associations and travel to New York and Chicago offices.
A devotional line cites Ecclesiastes 12 1 urging remembrance of the Creator in youth before difficult days arrive and pleasures fade as years advance. It presents a timeless religious reflection in a concise, period style suitable for a newspaper card.
A Cleveland embezzlement case against Maurice Maschke showed difficulty in seating a fair jury as readers quickly form opinions from the press. Prosecution and defense agreed to a bench trial before three judges, illustrating how journalism affects jury selection and the justice process.
A columnist argues that democracy enables public debt that targets thrifty citizens. He claims in Southeastern Ohio that people with little responsibility incur debt while the wealthy shoulder less tax, penalizing the average saver who buys a home and saves for old age.
The piece criticizes politicians and voters for avoiding hard truths about the economic crisis. It argues modern industry outpaces government, officials are rare, and taxpayers prefer bonds to higher taxes, delaying essential reforms.
Athens benefits from a growing Ohio University as enrollment nears 2 600, underscoring the impact of President E Bryan. The article credits his leadership for campus expansion, stricter professor qualifications, and rising recognition by the State Legislature and national accreditation.
In a recent British racing classic, four horses entered by the Age Khan finished first second fourth and fifth. British race horse owners are reportedly growing weary of the lackluster form of top contenders and questioning the depth of competition.
Dorothy Dix explains that a flirt is born not mean spirited while a vamp acts with deliberate malice. A flirt seeks harmless attention while a vamp seeks power over a man’s heart and money with cruel intent.
A description depicts a type of woman who seeks male attention above all, chasing admiration from any man regardless of age status or position. The passage likens her to a sunflower always turning toward the sun and emphasizes her happiness depends on attracting men.
A biting epitaph on a woman known for constant scorn and a lifelong habit of eye rolling. The remark at the end implies she was notable in life, but the speaker dismisses her in death as merely a fine woman of the past.
A reflective piece traces a woman's evolving roles from a playful girl to a married woman craving constant affection, to an older woman reminiscing about past romances. It sketches social expectations and personal longing across life stages with a probing, satirical tone.
A historical notice describes a woman who allegedly oozes charm and uses romantic gestures in everyday dealings. It portrays her as treating purchases and payments as courtship with male shopkeepers and workers.
The piece defines the flirt as pure and artless seeking admiration and pleasure with simple motives. It contrasts the vamp as venomous and deadly, differing from the flirt who plays the game for amusement while the vamp seeks blood.
The second naturalization class in Athens County is forming to educate candidates for the federal citizenship exam. The class includes 63 participants. Also noted are local life events and a paving project completion on Court Street and West Union Street. Mr. and Mrs. Beasley travel to New Orleans for a grain dealers convention. The Hess family moves to 121 Morris Avenue and Mrs. McKinley Sauer hosts a kitchen shower at 42 East State Street.
Twenty years ago today photographers planned to film the Athens campus football clash between Ohio University and Kenyon College for Saturday action. Local spectators were urged to note the event and timing.
The Federated Clubs of Cincinnati issue of The Club Woman's Magazine features an illustrated story on Ohio University and a review of Mind Cures and Other Essays by Dr. Philip Zenner. A sharp frost touched late garden tracks and flower beds, triggering autumn foliage, while St. Paul's Club relocated to the Campbell Block on West State Street and will occupy the western wing.
George C. Blower of Athens County has been contracted to manage the combined circulation of the Statesmen Publishing Company in Salem Oregon. He was a member of the Ohio University class of 1912.
A reader suggests Athens City Council award a yearly premium to the property owner with the greatest appearance improvement, potentially canceling one year of taxes. A secret committee could handle selections to avoid bias, inspiring upkeep of eyesores and leading Athens toward a true city beautiful.
A writer notes America felt little ill will after entering the World War and adds a wry remark about preferring to trade some ill will for hard cash from Europe. The comment reflects postwar sentiment on wartime alliances and financial terms.
Yesterday's cartoon describes Atlanta resident HarryS Badger seeking to qualify for the smallest check by using a half cent copper coin to tender payment. It notes the disparity with Indians and hints at tomorrow's feature Rosebush of 11 Centuries.
Dr. Morris Fishbein notes growing girls need more food, with energy demands rising from ages 8 to 17. A survey of 52 schoolgirls shows daily intakes from 1,765 to 2,925 calories, increasing with age but tapering near maturity. Emphasis on protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals from a balanced diet over capsules.
The writer argues mental suggestion shapes even child health and behavior. She cites personal examples of pain relief, headaches, and cravings prompted by expectation and faith in trivial remedies, noting the subconscious mind’s influence on daily wellness and family experiences.
Roosevelt appears set to win the nomination through progressive support and attract independent votes, with progressives in public office serving as spokesmen. Wisconsin and Iowa show mixed signals as Hoover campaigns in Des Moines while incumbent renomination persists amid shifting party dynamics.
The piece notes Republican senators withholding campaign support for Hoover, while some back Roosevelt. Norris backs Roosevelt in Nebraska, Johnson attacks Hoover in California, and La Follette Blaine Brookhart Nye Pinchot influence several states. Hoover’s conservatism risks alienating progressives and may hurt him politically.
The palace reportedly has over 200 rooms including 40 bedrooms and 9 queen state apartments plus 20 luggage rooms and 10 private apartments for the king and queen. Electricity use rose from about 11 to over 85 billion kilowatt hours in 25 years.
The essay argues mothers should avoid assuming illness in tired children and instead observe closely. It suggests mothers say nothing definitive about health and offer reassurance or private worry only when appropriate.
Cut rates go into effect tonight from the Hocking coal districts Crooksville and Cambridge Valley to Lake Erie and intermediate points. The action follows losses before the state utilities commission and the Ohio Supreme Court to block the measure.
Railroads prepared to implement new timetable schedules as work proceeds to place arrangements in effect.
The assistant postmaster general announces a call for proposals to operate the Columbus Lancaster Ohio postal route from November 1 1932 to June 30 1935. The 345 mile route must be covered 32 times per week. Proposals are due October 1.
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