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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1943
Page
6
Publication notice lists affiliations with AP and various press bodies and provides subscription rates by mail and carrier. It notes offices in Athens and nationwide representation, with rates for different durations and servicemen.
An essay marking the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth, praising his influence on religious and civil liberty while criticizing the failure to protect citizens from political power. It argues the war protects human dignity and rights, and warns that governments recognizing privileges as rights will fail financially.
The 1943 Treasury budget runs about 100 billion dollars with 30 billion from taxes leaving 70 billion to raise. Income from production funds war needs and taxes, with deficits bridged by borrowing from banks or the public. Treasury favors public borrowing to curb inflation, launching the Second War Loan for 13 billion with at least 8 billion from non banking sources.
Washington columnist notes 650000 war workers idle in three months and 25 000 aircraft workers to be laid off as ships and escort vessels lag. He cites misbalanced mobilization and War Production Board failures under Roosevelt, with industry groups excluded from decisions.
Raymond Clapper argues against Roosevelt's order to bar newspapers and radio from the May 18 United Nations food conference at Hot Springs Virginia. He cites Jefferson on free discussion, warns democratic governance requires press access, and notes wartime voluntary censorship by American and British press.
Dexter residents share weekend visits to Columbus and surrounding towns. The report notes illnesses and recoveries, farm transactions, and several family and community events including funerals and hospital stays among locals and relatives.
A wartime editorial argues Hitler faces growing Allied initiative on all fronts. It predicts Russian offensives when ground dries, possible attacks against Italy or the Balkans, and intensified Allied bombing in Western Europe, pressuring Nazi war industries and communications.
Columbia High School juniors and seniors present Aunt Jerushy on the Warpath in the Columbia Auditorium April 16 17 at 830 CW T with Lester Swearingen as the hillbilly youth and Carmalee Harless in the title role Aunt Jerushy directed by Harley B Pickett Jr After the Saturday show a motion picture will be shown Elanore Jean Garnet Starkey received Grange degrees Friday night Colum bia Grange then moved pictures and a pot luck supper Also there were local services and family visits with several ill residents noted
The Rutland Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs Guy Mutchler’s home on April 8. One new member, Mrs William Snow, was reported. Regular meetings shift to the second Thursday each month. The next meeting is May 13 at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church.
Mrs. Robert Fadeley and Mrs. John W. Bryan hosted dinner guests: Mr. and Mrs. W. Richard Engfield of Wilmington Delaware Mrs. James B. Thomas and grandson Bobby James of Columbus and Mrs. Ella Bates of Point Pleasant. Engfield, a Dravo master mechanic, has been reassigned from Wilmington to a Pennsylvania contract. The Engfield home is in Ben Lomond West Virginia. Mrs Harve Berkeley, paralyzed 17 months, shows marked improvement.
Allison Topping heads to Guatemala to run her father's chicle plantation. Renaldo the attorney fears guests may face Quiche territory as Jose the mighty muleteer leads the jungle caravan. Barry cautions and Allison smiles through the rain toward danger.
Long Bottom Ohio notes cover church meeting at the Methodist Church with five members and two visitors Lottie Coleman and Cora Coates, a quilting day, and a noon potluck. The local school ends this week after eight months, graduates Georgia Swain and Nean Pigott head to Chester High, and county extension meeting attendees gathered in Pomeroy. Local visits include J A Torrence Bashan, Ray Riggs Columbus, and Fred Rockhold Jr from Great Lakes. Spring signs appear with Shades River ducks count over two hundred. Peter Dorst to sale April 17 due to ill health. Lloyd McPeek Belleville visited Swan family. A F Swan hosts.
The khaki word derives from the Persian khak meaning dust or earth. The Sofia assassination of Christo Lukoff is not uncommon in Bulgarian history, as prior prime ministers Stefan Stamboulos and Alexander Stambouisky were also killed. It is illegal to transfer ration stamps to others.
Mrs Virginia Keck and children and Mrs Maude Weyand and Mrs Netta Gregory were in Athens on business. Mr and Ray Halliday sold their farm and will move to Wellston soon. Donald Cone is ill. Mr and Mrs Wesley Bobo spent the weekend at Chillicothe. Frank Westfall and Arlin Vergan from Springfield spent the weekend here. Mrs Bertha Dennen is seriously ill at the home of her sister Mrs Mary McKibben of Amsterdam. Wesley Cottrill is ill at the home of Mrs Minas Curry. Several attended Rev Strickland funeral at Williamport Saturday. Alfred Foster returned from Dayton recently in ill health. Mrs Vesta Canode and daughter spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Canode and son Francis. Wesley Gregory of Dayton visited his wife and mother here recently.
A Downington note reports Sunday School at 8 30 A M next Sunday April 18. It also mentions John Mack Clark serving at Camp Bowie Texas and lists several local obituaries and visits including Mrs Lucinda Cooper and Mrs Hattie Haning with burial updates for Clarence Jewell and Mrs Pearline Howell.
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