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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1945

Page

4

San Francisco Conference Must Be Open to Public Debate

President Roosevelt and Secretary Stettinius push to hold the San Francisco conference with full publicity. They oppose secret deals and urge free press discussion to expose differences, build collective security, and accelerate the move toward a permanent world peace.

Washington Roosevelt Stettinius San Francisco League of Nations Paris Faris Russia Idea Yalta United States Thei Europe New World Organization

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Ohin Mteree Athens Mattens Jono W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Reedsville Boy Missing In Action

In Reedsville Pvt Charles Robert Crislip is listed missing in Germany as of March 9, per a War Department telegram to Mr and Mrs C M Crislip. Pvt Carl Barnhart has returned to Palm Springs California after a furlough visit with his father Luther Barnhart. Barnhart is an aerial engineer who has served over two years in the Army.

Reedsville C. M. Crislip War Department Charles Robert Crislip Germany Carl Barnhart Palm Springs Calif Luther Barnhart Pvt Barnhart Dewitt MacKenzie Tolbukhin Vienna Austria Hitler Reich Fuehrer Mak J Philipp Osborn Alps Charles Chaney Lithal Nancy Osborn Alaska Ringstrasse Moscow Sia Britain America Ameri Lcan Balkans Russia Hungary Romania Bulgaria

Bartels Rites At Syracuse

W F Bartels 83 a retired farmer and bus driver of Syracuse died Friday at the home of his daughter Mrs A M Roberts. Survived by two sons Ernest Huntington Emmett Syracuse and two daughters Mrs Hilda Cowie New Brighton Pa and Mrs Roberts. Funeral services Sunday at Syracuse Methodist Church with Rev Lawrence Schmitt. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. Also notes on anniversaries substitutions and local school matters and a county rabies dog quarantine order issued by Portage County Health Commissioner P L Harris.

Syracuse W. F. Bartels A.M. Roberts Hets Ernest Huntington Emmett Hilda Cowie New Brighton Roberts Syracuse Methodist Church Lawrence Schmitt Beech Grove Pomeroy E. J. Soulsby Gallipolis C. B. Weese Margaret Houdashelt Helen Underhill N. J. Karr William Bath Columbus D. B. Williams C. P. Williams Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens James Soulsby R. M Luzon Island Philippines Corbett Ferrell Mason Clint Ferrells Pearl McBride Holzer Hospital Marcia Karr Rensburg Annie Adams Miami Flo Jason Charles Neuman Franklin Rizer South Pacific Irving Karr Ernest Duffy

Nazi versus German belief fades as war spreads fear

The piece argues Germans have learned the war is fought for the Nazis not the people. It notes civilians are killed when surrendering and many non Nazis fear serving in civil government. It warns lingering Nazis may prolong fighting and occupation.

Hitler Rhine Europe

Rep LaFollette Praised for Rebuking Bleeding-Heart War Talk

Stars and Stripes lauds Indiana Rep. Charles M LaFollette for opposing sentimentality in debates on the Commodity Credit Corp. He objects to the habit of dragging the fighting fronts into every issue and urges civilians to avoid overprescribing wartime aid. He says focus should be on helping win the war and bringing soldiers home promptly.

Army Overseas Stars and Stripes Charles M. LaFolette Indiana LaFollette Commodity Credit Corp

Samuel Johnson and the paradox of energy and idle talk

The piece portrays Samuel Johnson as a tireless writer and a famed critic who also spent much time in taverns. It highlights Boswell's lively biography and asks what Social Security would have meant for Johnson's famed productivity and energy.

Samuel Johnson Boswel Johnson

Elmer Davis on OWI Future Postwar Proposals

The OWI chief doubts continued government news agency after the war but foresees the State Department taking over select functions such as speech texts and official documents. He trusts press associations to carry the news mission, stressing moral courage as key to unbiased reporting.

OWI Elmer Davis State Department Davis

Functional group representation in government history and debate

Peter Edson surveys the idea of citizen advisory committees dating to 1863 and Bernard Baruch's wartime boards. He notes varied advocacy for broader representation in Congress and government, citing European precedents and the NRA era code authorities as milestones of the concept.

Washington National Academy of Sciences Congress Bob LaFollette Mike Monroney France Czechoslovakia Germany Weimar Republic Italy Bernard Baruch War Industries Board Blue Eagle Nra

Officer Tells Of Death of L. H. Ayers

Murray City learns of Staff Sgt. Lawrence H. Ayers killed in action in Belgium on January 15 while leading a platoon to its objective. In a letter to his parents the commanding officer praises Ayers for brave leadership and sacrifice in the line of duty. Memorial services were held at his grave and his unit honors his memory.

Murray City Lawrence H. Ayers Belgium Lace Ayers Ayers Lawrence Ayer

Point Rock Personal Mention

Columbia grade school operetta drew attendees on Thursday and Saturday nights. Various local residents and relatives are noted visiting family members over the weekend including the Dickison and Radekin families. Military personnel Pfc Robert Bowen and Flight Officer Harley B Pickett Jr plan moves and visits with relatives in Pomeroy and Nashville.

George Radekin Ferrall Pierce Radcliff Even Morris Dorothy Morrison Pomeroy A. D. Morrison John Radekin W. C. Cottrill Mina Curry Ora D. W. Morris W. M. Morris Vale and Martin Gomer Bowen Vales Air Pfc Robert Bowen California Harley B. Pickett Darwin H. B. Pickett Harley Nashville Tenn Donald Dene Sam Egies Wes

Local residents note returns and travels across states

Kenneth Cowdery has returned home from St. Joseph Hospital. Mrs. Bess Larkins teaches in the local schools for Mrs. Dale. Vineyard underwent appendicitis surgery in Parkersburg. Pearl Congreve, brother of Mrs. John Boring, died in Baltimore. Mrs. Edith Swain travels to Fort Pierce to join husband in the Navy. J. W. Emrick returns to Lancaster after a visit. H. A. Barnhart and Virgil West visit Florida. Wyatt Landon returns to Newcomerstown. Ella Osborne and daughter Janet come back from Norfork, Virginia. Ethel Packard notes the death of her nephew Sgt. Robert Packard in France. Mary Alice Hetzer and T. F. Dye visit Hetzer home. Alice Branstrom returns to Toledo. Fay Mille visits Monroe, Michigan. Letters arrive from Pvt. William R. Williams, sailing from Ft Ord to an undisclosed Pacific port. Cora Coleman and family return from Parkersburg winter stay. H. W. Larkins and daughter Betty and Alpha Smith and son Grant visit relatives in Parkersburg. L. S. Buckley returns from weeks with daughters in Parkersburg. Ellen Louise Sisson visits Parkersburg family here.

Kenneth Cowdery St. Joseph +Hospital Bess Larkins Dale. Vineyard Parkersburg John Boring Pearl Congreve Baltimore Edith Swain Fort Pierce Fla Delmar Sw Ronald Osborne Navy Ethel Packard Robert Packard France Dyde Packard Mary Alice Hetzer T. F. Dye Akron A. A Toledo 4. C. Stewart Fay Mille Annabei ‘Orrence Monroe

Chesterhill Area Notes and Local Moves

Chesterhill news notes residents moving in and out. H J Thomas sold a 105 acre farm to Ashley Wogan who plans to move April 1. The Randall family vacates the house. John McElfresh returns from Sheltering Arms Hospital after a major operation. Endicott of Plantsville celebrates his 92nd birthday. a longtime Marion Township teacher. Woodyard family buys Starling farm on Route 2 and will move soon. Starling buys Van Nott farm near Stockport. Joseph Ball ill and taken to hospital. A public auction at the Waterfall residence drew strong attendance for household goods and farm implements. Hale family to relocate to Zanesville.

Chesterhill H. J. Thomas Ashley Wogan Joy Wogan Harry Randall John McElfresh Buckeye Pipe Line Company Shelterings Arms Hospital E. Endicott Plantsville Endicott Marion Township Woodyard Kenneth L. Starling Route 2 Nessuts Fospital Watriefal Vanseting Howse Hales Zanesville

Mrs. Wehr Speaks To Gallipolis Rotary Club

Mrs. Gladys Perrow Wehr addressed the Gallipolis Rotary Club at Island View Inn before her 8 15 p m appearance in the Washington School Auditorium. Jack Russell was named Junior Rotarian for March, with Bill Maddy chosen to serve in April, and other Rotarian guests attended the event.

Gallipolis Gladys Perrow Wehr Gallipolis Rotary Club Island View Inn Washington School Jack Russell Bill “Red” Maddy Aire Forest Tom Agee

Also Mentioned on This Page

iDavid Lawrence National Dispatch China Seas China Yellow Sea Korea Wagon Wheel Mr. Hudson Mr. Street Mr. Trent Inspector Marks Marks Street Trent Phineas Hudson Charley Strand Eric Woolf Bruce Temple Brenda Ainot Cass Hapes Mr. Hugiscnt Marky Bartels Ravenna Portage Count P. L. Haris S. G. Goodrich Peter Edson Mary Baker L. H. Ayers Point Rock R. E. Williams William R. Willams Tom Ft Ord Pacific Cora Coleman Parkerburg H. W. Larkins Betty Alpha Smith Grant L. S. Buckley Ellen Louise Sisson Leo B. Sisson By Galbraith Eesign Jim Samuel
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