Actual Delivery of Food Munitions to Britain Urged
Warner urges immediate delivery of food and munitions to Great Britain to support its war effort. He notes Germany's submarine and air threat and calls for all practicable aid, citing British shipping danger and the need to sustain Allied victory. Ohio State leaders and Legion officials address civic duty and defense responsibilities.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Britain
Warner
England
Right of Labor to Strike Emphasized by Leaders at Town Hall
Stephen Levitsky and Ralph Ward spoke at Music Hall last night outlining a balanced view of strikes in defense industries. They urged exhausting all settlement methods before striking and argued only wage and working conditions justify a strike while defending labor’s right to act when necessary.
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National Defense Industries
Stephen Levitsky
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Ralph Ward
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Music Hall
Levitsky
Ward
CIO
AFL
Ohio University
British Resolve Shown by War-Wary English Says Warner
Milo Warner, national American Legion commander, praised Britain's grit in wartime as he visited England. He lauded English women for their sacrifice and described Home Guard efforts and air defense as preventing any German invasion. He noted British resolve to push back the Germans and emphasized the need for arms and supplies from the United States.
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Robert A. Garn
Thomas F. McNeill
Ralph H. Stone
Ohio Legion
Floyd R. Hartpence
Ohio
J. Ernest Giffin
Legion Auxiliary
James T. Norris
Kentucky Legion
Lee E. Moore
John DeMolet
Finsterwald
Legion
DeMolet
J. S. Deutschle
Columbus
Warner
England
M. M. Carothers
Ohio American Legion News
Merle Johnson
Amanda
Eighth Legion District
Rossiter Williams
Oak Hill
Ohio Department
Orrin Schmitz
Veterans Administration
Ralph Emmons
Ohio State Employment Service
Gus Boop
Portsmouth
Adarm Oppenheimer
George Childs
Middleport
Harry Thomas
Logan
Germany
Milo Warner
National
American Legion
Athens
Legion Commission
Army
Navy
Royal Air Force
Home Guards
Britain
British Isles
Hitler
United States
Great Britain
Dunkirk
Presbyterian To Hold Good Friday Services
The Presbyterian Church invites worshipers to a noon to 1 30 p m Good Friday service using the Seven Last Words. Participants include Miss Margaret Flory N F Mills Dr F L Shoemaker Major W W Hinshaw Salvation Army Dr W O Martin Mrs F B Dilley and Dr J R Gentry. Soloists are Mrs Grace Martin Mrs Ruth Peterson Mr Philip Peterson Mr Joseph Thackery and Elizabeth Krecker. Richard Hudson is organist. Entrance and departure are unrestricted.
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Presbyterian Church
Margaret Flory
N. F. Mills
F. L. Shoemaker
W. W. Hinshaw
Salvation Army
W. O. Martin
F. B. Dilley
J. R. Gentry
Grace Martin
Ruth Peterson
Philip Peterson
Joseph Thackery
Elizabeth Krecker
Richard Hudson
Sixteenth Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Meet
The Messenger reports the six teenth annual Midwestern Psychological Association meeting will be held in Athens on Friday and Saturday, with Friday’s program published earlier. The White House has been the official residence of the U.S. President since 1800.
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Midwestern Psychological Association
Athens
the Messenger
White House
United States
Similar Board Case Recalled by Johnson
David Johnson a former Athens County Election Board clerk recalls a 1939 incident when Len McCune a Democrat retired and a Republican secretary of state advised the vacancy must be filled by the same party. Roy Gilham a Democrat who later died became McCune's successor.
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David Johnson
Athens County Election Board
Johnson
Len McCune
McCune
Roy Gilham
Texaco Dealers Attend East Central District Sale Meeting
About 150 Texaco dealers and employees from five county Athens District attended a sale promotion meeting last night at Eagles Hall. W. N. Martin led the event with officials E. R. Snider M. L. Haynes Ira Camden Horace Fuller and C. H. Russell present. Two films previewed Texaco advertising for 1941 and dealer business methods followed by lunch.
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Texaco
Athens
Eagles Hall
W.N. Martin
Columbus
E. R. Snider
Ohio
the Indian Refining Co
M. L. Haynes
Indianapolis
Ira Camden
Wayne Pump Co
Horace Fuller
Tolheim Oil Tank and Pump Co
C. H. Russell
Communion Service Planned at Albany Methodist Church
A candlelight Maundy Thursday service led by Rev. Sydney C. G. Everson is set for 7 45 p m at Albany Methodist Church with the meditation titled The Bread of Life The same hour of 7 45 p m on Good Friday will feature a sermon by the pastor on Pilate Before Christ.
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Albany Methodist Church
Sydney C. G. Everson
Pilate
Christ
Brookville Man Held on Neglect Charge in Juvenile Court
Brookville resident Richard Sherlock was arrested at his home by Sheriff Charles Bayless on a charge of neglect of minor children. He was arraigned before Juvenile Judge Francis D. White and held under a $300 bond.
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Richard Sherlock
Brookville
Charles Bayless
Francis D. White
Hospital Admissions and Births At Local Institutions
Sheltering Arms Hospital admitted Mrs. Ellen Clark of Coolville for medical treatment Wednesday night. Mrs. Emma Douglas of Harrisonville was admitted last night and had a minor operation this morning. Six year old Franklin Delano Leonard of Guysville Route 2 was treated for a scalp laceration after a door opened and he fell from his father’s moving car. Mrs. Laura Steinmetz of 109 West Washington Street had a minor operation yesterday. William H. Kirchner of 49 May Avenue and George F. Pilcher of 90 Lancaster Street underwent minor operations today. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bigony of Carpenter welcomed a daughter born this morning in the hospital.
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Ellen Clark
Coolville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Emma Douglas
Harrisonville
Franklin Delano Leonard
Guysville
George F. Pilcher
Lancaster St
W. E. Bigony
Carpenter
Easter Theme at Athens High School luncheon
Athens High School Girl Reserves held a luncheon with an Easter theme. Ruth Ann Grover read scripture, Anna Belle White spoke the Easter story, Martha Hoisington and Anna Belle Houck read Easter poems, and Mary Connett gave a brief talk on the meaning of Easter.
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Athens High School
Ruth Ann Grover
Anna Belle White
Martha Hoisington
Anna Belle Houck
Foster
Mary Connett
Eastern bachelor wills estate to rejected proposers
An eastern bachelor willed all of his property to the three women who had rejected his proposals, saying "to them I owe all my earthly happiness."
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