newspaper masthead and rates from The Athens Messenger page
The Athens Messenger masthead lists Frederick W. Bush publisher Gordon K. Bush Charlies H. Harris editor and staff, with associations and AP reprint rights. It shows subscription rates by carrier at 18 cents a week and mail rates in multiple counties, including one year $4.50 and six months $2.50.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Rald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charlies H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circuation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Associated Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Pyrne
Gallia
Mocking
Mel Morgan
Vinton
Washington Counties
New Draft Vision Faces Postwar US Civil Duty
Washington hints that selective service could become a permanent feature even if Germany falls. Experts foresee a younger draft age, lifelong training, and a standing reserve ready for any future need, reducing current family and vocational disruptions.
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Washington
Hitler
Will It Prove Garden Labor Pays Off in Schools
A district page notes gardens supplying school kitchens could cut lines for federal foods. Community plots ease relief burdens, but some lack forethought hinders needy gardeners. Spring nearly here with plowed plots and seed catalogs. unemployed workers may gain from garden labor as defense spending shifts relief funds.
Paducah’s unusual annual tax on non residents cars
Paducah Kentucky imposes a five dollar annual license tax on non residents who regularly drive on city streets. The state court of appeals says it is a police power measure not a tax on autos. Cities face dwindling tax bases as suburbs grow and may adopt similar charges to fund city services.
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Paducah
State Court of Appeals
American Public Works Association
Prisoners for Food in Wartime Exchange Pressures France
A wartime editorial argues nearly two million French citizens are prisoners of Germany and that France must barter for relief by releasing 40,000 prisoners in exchange for food surpluses for unoccupied areas. It asserts France is not an independent government and cites U S and State Department voices on national strength and freedom.
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Petain
France
Germany
Near East
Raymond Clapper on US policy and the convoy dilemma
In a frank assessment Raymond Clapper argues that public reluctance to risk American lives blocks deeper involvement in the war. He cites lend lease, bombing campaigns, conscription, and neutrality limits as evidence of a nation willing to aid Britain yet avoid direct war and asks whether the administration must accept life risks or halt aid.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Germany
England
Hitler
Congress
Berlin
Parity payments and farm bill prospects in Washington
Peter Edson surveys the farm bill drama in Congress and the parity payment scheme. He explains the bill’s growth from 890 million to 1.34 billion, outlines soil, crop loan and surplus purchase programs, and compares 1909 14 base prices to 1940 price levels to justify parity calculations.
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Washington
House
Senate
Surplus Commodities Corporation Stamp Plan
Moscow
Gestapo
Albert Einstein
Einstein
Department of Agriculture
The Public Forum Letter From Roy Patch in Eureka Calif
The writer defend his Sterling King mine claims and wealth, contrasting himself with Death Valley Scotty. He argues the mines' value and ongoing opportunity in California and Ohio, predicts future success, and invites yatırım from readers while criticizing pretenders. Signed Roy G Patch, Eureka California, March 31.
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the Messenger
the Bible
Death Valley Scotty
Athens County
California
Death Valley
Ohio
Roy G. Patch
Eureka
Calif
Wilkesville Club Notes and Local Births and Visits
Wilkesville Garden Club met at Mrs. Anna Ogdin home on Tuesday April 1 with visitors including Mrs. Anita Grate and Mrs. Clara Shene field. May meeting at Mrs. Chloie Ogdin. Also reports of sales of home to the McElroys, hospital visits, weekend visitors from Columbus Wheelersburg and Camp Zaleski, births of Lela Leona Shank and Charles David Weyand, a new daughter to Raymond Weyand, Adrian Crabtree marriage, bake sale planned by Methodist Ladies Aid, Pythian Sisters inspection in Middleport, and other family news from local residents.
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Wilkesville
J. W. McElroy
Truman Phillips
Columbus
Loring Wells
Virgil Rhodes
Katie Strong
Catherine Wells
Wheelersburg
Harold Ellis
Camp Zaleski
Worthy Shank
Stephen Foley
Lela Leona
Charles David
Frank Weyand
Keith Tyler
South Wilkesville
Miss Robinson
Near Albany
F. O. Cobb
Cobo
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Phetteplace
Nellie Morton
Athens
Chauncey Long
Dora Long
Middleport Temple
Adrian Crabtree
Springfield
John Shilling
Claude Jones
Raymond
Cincinnati
Helen Miller
Salem Center
Burl Steele
Bud Steele
Court Moves And Academy Rules Hit Athens County
The Athens County Board of Education moved its offices to the courthouse ground floor from the Security Bank Building. Three Ohio University students were fined for firing a rifle from the Lawrence Building on Court Street at 1 30 in the morning. Prosecuting attorney John Bolin moved his office to the courthouse from the Cline Building. The Athens County Ministerial Association voted to abolish amusements such as dancing and card playing at high school parties following a motion by Rev. Paul E Kimper of Glouster M E Church.
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Athens County Board of Education
Security Bank
Ohio University
Lawrence
Court St
John Bolin
Athens County
Cline
Athens County Ministerial Association
Paul E. Kimper
Glouster M. E. Church
Athens women host party. gun club scores noted
A few Athens Home Telephone girls held a party at Miss Wilma Rathburn's home at 59 N Lancaster St. F X Roach achieved the high score in the Athens Gun Club shoot. Mrs H A Hatch and Mrs Clarence Roach attended the Southeastern Ohio district Women's Federated clubs convention in Logan. The Central School PTA met in April and the high school orchestra gave a program.
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Athens
Wilma Rathburn
Lancaster St
F. X. Roach
S. Sourt St
H. A. Hatch
Clarence Roach
Southeastern Ohio District Women's Federated Clubs
Logan
Central School Parent-Teacher Association
Bidwell Social And Personal
Bidwell The Women s Society of Christian Service will meet Tuesday at 1 30 at Mrs Donald Love s home. A future play Mrs Apple and her Corps will be presented at Bidwell Porter School auditorium. Mrs Viro Reynolds and two children of Orrville visit Annabelle Atkinson. Funeral services were held for Frank Atkinson, local station agent, at Bidwell M E Church conducted by Rev J L Stephenson. Nellie Fay White died at Holzer Hospital. Mrs T J Moore and daughter Marguerite visited Mr and Mrs Harry Sprague Sunday.
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Bidwell
Women's Society of Christian Service
Donald Love
Spring Arrives on the Farm as Birds Sing
Poet Dale F Bowers from Athens Ohio notes sunlit days bring busy farm life and fresh blooms. Birds return from the south, inspiring wishes as trees sprout new leaves and flowers display golden color.
Kidnaped Rumor Tests Beatrice Davenport’s Love
Beatrice Davenport confronts a tabloid kidnapping story on her way home with Anthony and the others from the dance hall. The rumor, spread by the press, threatens to upend her upcoming marriage as Beatrice recalls how the tale began with Clarence and her supposed South America trip. She hides her anxiety while fearing Anthony’s reaction when the truth comes out.
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Bee
Anthony
Sam
Toby
South America
Clarence
Weeming
Beatrice
Vera
Sam McArdie
Duchess
Terry
Michael Huntington
Huntington
Getz
Huntington's
Huntington’s
Beatrice Davenport
Darling
Social Notes of Orbiston Highlights of Local Visits
Orbiston society pages record several visits and movements. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Gill moved to Mansfield for work while John Sorrell and daughter Jo Ann visited Murray City relatives. A birth is announced for Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Robinson’s daughter born April 1.
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Orbiston
Claud Gill
Mansfield
Gill
John Sorrell
Jo Ann
Murray City
Martin Sorrell
Maud Collins
Nelsonville
Edith Halliday
Pythian Sisters
Stanley Robinson
Kathryn Glancy
Marion
Eugene Souders
Emma _ Souders
Springfield
Mary Souders
George Dixon
Buchtel
Williard Dixon
Harold van Bibber
Janet
Walter Wade
Clayton Bookman
Powhatan
Albert Yates
Carl Yates
Toledo
Lela Larrick
Margaret Blackford and Son
Bert
Cambridge
Sarah McCall
William O'Rourke
Clarence Fuller
Coonville
Vance Glancy
Reedsville News Briefs Highlights Community Visits
Local residents and visitors are listed in a roundup from Reedsville. Families from Columbus East Liverpool Pickerington Hogsett W Va Athens Chester Joppa and Parkersburg visit or relocate. Notes on school improvements a church burial and a milk care demonstration at the school conclude the brief.
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Reedsville
C. F. Miller
Columbus
Bob Wallace
Hogsett
W. Va
Lee Wallace
Hattiesburg
H. E. Hayes
Ernest Hayes
Ernest Ruth
Athens
Mae Frank
Chester
Myra June Sisson
Pearl Dillon
London
Charles Barr
Joppa
Albert Wigal
Caroline Cottle
Edna K. Stewart
Akron
A. B. Kibble
James H. Brown
Galion
Arthur Buckley
Parkersburg
United Milk Co
Waterford
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Hugh A. Drum
Raymond H.geist
The
State Department
Clarence Dykstra
National Defense Mediation Board
Raymond Clapper
Peter Edson
Washington Scene
the Public Forum
GOD
By Galbraith
Poet's Corner
Dale F, Bowers
Edith Ellington
NEA Service, Inc
Sam McArdle
Comptroller’s Office
Clarence Loper
Plains
Alice Faye
Ralph Wade
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