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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1942

Page

4

The Messenger Publishing Company Newspaper Summary Details

The text lists the Frederick W. Bush publishing house from 1825 to 1929, staff roles at The Messenger Publishing Co including Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Harris, and affiliations with press associations. It details subscription rates by mail and carrier, domestic and international, and notices about republication rights and postal matters. It ends with a Milton quote on liberty.

Frederick W. Bush THE Messenger Publishing CO Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harris John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Milton

Fragmentary clipping hints at court or trial notice

Readable fragments show names and actions tied to a legal or official proceeding. The text references a party, witnesses or defendants, and a possible filing or lease related matter. Details are incomplete but suggest a formal notice in a court or public filing.

Too Little Too Late in Defense of Bataan Fighters

A wartime column salutes American and Filipino troops on Bataan for months of defense against overwhelming odds. It credits their courage and notes failures to supply food and munitions, arguing the heart of America would have sent overwhelming aid. It urges continued fortitude and perseverance.

Bataan Heart of America MacArthur Southwest Pacific Axis Pacific Philippines Japan Europe Valley Forge

Sugar rationing support urged for wartime duty

A wartime editorial urges calm about sugar cards and praises volunteer rationing boards. It recalls Pearl Harbor and notes boards operate for public health, with members giving time without pay and often denying requests to keep fairness. The piece closes with quotes from G Herder and Sir Walter Scott about love and duty.

Pearl Harbor

Life Without Metal in War Years Predicts Hard Times

Washington forecast by Donald M. Nelson foresees metals redirected to war production by June 30 leaving civilian goods scarce. Homes, transport, furniture, appliances would be wooden or nonmetal, with limited new construction and no metal caskets for the deceased as a grim prewar echo.

Plan for Demountable Prefab Homes for War Work

New York reports the U S government awarded contracts for about 45 000 prefabricated demountable houses costing roughly 150 million dollars to shelter war workers. The Architectural Forum notes this scales up mass production and may shape postwar housing as the war effort grows to 23 million workers.

New York Wide World Uncle Sam Donald M. Nelson War Production Board Architectural Forum United States

Religious Truth and the Government of God

A brief reflection on religious truth linking it to the being and governance of God. The idea stresses that divine truth is unlimited in scope and influence, touching all aspects of existence through the divine order.

Associated Press Hitchcock

Corning Social Notes and Local Church Events

Corning reports funeral rites for Albert Roscoe Brown age 31 at Portersville Zion Church with burial in Portersville Cemetery to be led by Rev. Harvey Smith. Students advance in county tests at Athens May 2 including Ruth Mullen Ruth Ann Wilson Mona June Wright Reta Campbell and Juanita Duncan. Donna Jean Murray earns county second place in Algebra I and will represent the county. Methodist and United Brethren church activities include a district quarterly conference on April 14 and a steak supper on April 28. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets with brief resignations and a joint April 21 legions program planned.

Corning Athens Ruth Mullen Ruth Ann Wilson Mona June Wright Reta Campbell Juanita Duncan Donna Jean Murray New Lexington H. H. Wilbur W. M. Busler Newark W.s.cs Mary Spence Minnie Hardin Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Gladie Morgan Gertie Spence Lulu Dunlap Janet Mason

Money Held in Reserve by Ladies Auxiliary

Funds raised by the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion to ship boxes to service members are insufficient and are being kept in reserve for later distribution. The piece also notes a missionary meeting hosted by Mrs. Isabel McLain, an Easter egg hunt at the Church of God, a furlough visit from Richard Mindigo, a Pinochle Club gathering, a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Edith Swartz, and a church meeting announced for Monday night April 13.

Ladies Auxiliary The American Legion Missionary Meeting Isabel McLain Women's Missionary Association of the U. B. Church Church of God Jesse Guest Edith Swartz Sherwood Rebekah Lodge

Local History Sparks Cleanup Week and Birthdays noted

Athens residents prepared for Clean Up Week at Mayor Wood's request. April 9 birthdays include George Kreiger Ruth Sutton Juanita Swinehart Freda Doty Ila Shafer. Also prize winning Daytona Beach home and a rushed party at L C Baker bungalow.

Athens Robert S. Wood George Kreiger Putnam School Ruth Sutton Central School Juanita Swineheart East Side School Freda Doty West Side School Ila Shafer East Side

Keller hostess for Sunflower Eastern Star gathering

Mrs G D Keller hosted at Mrs Vivian Keiler's home assisted by her daughter Marie Monday night for the Past Matrons of Sunflower Chapter of Eastern Stars. Lunch was enjoyed by 13 members.

G. D. Keller Marie Vivian Keiler Sunflower Chapter of Eastern Stars

Sunday Guests at Gaitten Home and Nearby Visits

Sunday visitors included Mrs J N VanAtta and William VanAtta of Columbus with family from St Clairsville and Maxville, Mrs Melinda Schlingerman of Newcomerstown, Ernest Foraker and son David of Dayton, and Clarence Kiner with son Clark of Columbus. Mrs John Gaitten Jr from Long Island is visiting. Carl Penrod of Corning High School attends Ohio State University graduate classes.

Wiliam Foura J. N. VanAtta Maxville William VanAtta Columbus H. W. VanAtta Margaret St. Clairsville Melinda Schlingerman Newcomerstown August Schlingerman Ernest Foraker David Dayton Clyde Dunlap Delmer Foraker Clarence Kiner Clark John Gaitten John Gaitten Jr Long Island New York Gaitten Carl Penrod Corning High School Graduate College School of Administration Ohio State University

Broadwell Social Notes and Community Guests

Broadwell social notes record Easter program at Mt. Liberty Church and multiple visits. Members of Ladies Aid Society meet at Mrs. Laura James home with guests, while families from Amesville Bartlett Newport Columbus Nelsonville Parkersburg and Indianapolis are listed as weekend visitors or guests at local homes.

John Young Roger Pearly Keirns Amesville Simon Layton Jean Ware William Cummings Bartlett Barbara Cummings Lotie Evalina Keith Brill Ola Kenny Layman Clyde Crabtree Henry North Indianapolis Geraldine Parsons Raymond Westbrook Newport George Nye William Pierce Columbus Robert Nye Nelsonville Melvin Vanway Parkersburg Ella Ogg Clarence White Vint White

Rescue scheme on a moonlit Mexican island unfolds

Allan and Kay race escape plans as Escobar confronts a Japanese spy network on a Caribbean island. De Fontanelle’s secret mission, Sun Su’s betrayals, and a fatal cable reveal shifting loyalties drive a tense, fast moving chapter.

Kay Allan Escobar de Fontanelle M de Fontanelle Senor Steele Sun Su Senor Harry Bishop Asia San Diego Diego Aliand San Saba Rurales Secret Service Lovelly Senorita Asia Kaysotto Voce Miss Minor England Sun-Su

Social Highlights from Union Furnace Community

Sunday School class party at Mrs. Dallas Wartman and Mrs. J R McGuire Ha a number of local families attended including Keith and Gene McVey Mary Ann Kern and Janice McVey The note lists visits from Columbus Lancaster Log an and Somerset residents with dinners and lunches Also Missionary Society gatherings at United Brethren Church and various local patr ons are mentioned alongside private visits by Charles McVey and Alva Bickle 4X

Union Furnace Dallas Wartman J. R. McGuire Earl Loomis Billy Warthman Johnny Rohrer Logan Robert Tricker Columbus John Murray Lancaster Fred Murray Lon Vernont Todd Sylvia Robert Todd Nelsonville Delbert Marstellar John Bumgardner Missionary Society United Brethren Church Harry McVey John Bickle O. H. Bryan Shirley Powers Dallas Worthman C. H. Bennington Alva Bickle Tom Chilcote Brent William Ambrose Sugar Grove Floyd Waiters Jamnita Woodard Nina Smith New Plymouth Mildred Kern Almeda McVey

Also Mentioned on This Page

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association Herder Sir Walter Scott Peter Edson Washington Scene Washington Big War Production Board B. H Hitler Mr. Nelson Corning Social Notes Finance Committee of American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary the Sons and Daughters of the Auxiliary Richard Mindigo U. S. Engineers Office Chicago, Ill Mrs John Mindigo Mrs. LeoneKiler Perry-Morgan County Florida T. R. Biddle Daytona Beach Ohio University E. W. Chubb Irma E. Voigt Douglas Torrence McBee Company Athens Lumber Company McBee City Federation Corning Personals Broadwell Social Notes By Galbraith Cecil Carnes NEA Service, Inc Colonel Escobar Kay Sargent Steele Senorita Pierre I de Fontanelle Paris
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