The Athens Messenger Publishes Page Four
The Athens Messenger details publication, staff roles, and AP rights for the paper dated 1996 to 1929 with subscription rates for Ohio and out-of-state readers. It notes daily weekday editions and a Sunday morning issue by The Messenger Publishing Co with Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Harris as publishers and editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prederick W. Bush
the Messenger Publishing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Captain Steele
Allan
California
San Francisco
The
Golden Horn Review
Allan Steele
WPA Is Needed Here Despite Calls to Cut Spending
The article argues against broad W P A cuts, noting war-driven prosperity varies by region. It cites Akron Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia and Topeka, stating many areas still require W P A relief as war production cannot absorb all unemployment and local funds limit project availability. It urges targeted use and expansion where needed.
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Harry F. Byrd
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
W.P.A
C.C.C
N.Y.A
Washington
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Akron
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Topeka
Kansas
Navy rejects Duke of Windsor guard request
Ohio Congressman Stephen A Young scathingly condemns the Duke of Windsor and Duchess for seeking U S protection while criticizing their pretensions. He notes that naval forces must focus on national duties and calls their visit a spectacle amid wartime hardship.
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Duke of Windsor
Wally
Bahamas
Miami
Ohio
Stephen A. Young
Lessons That Are Hard From The Philippines Conquest Insight
The piece argues that after conquering the Philippines 200000 Japanese shock troops could be deployed against Australia India or Siberia. It notes Corregidor falls would free warships transports and supplies for new invasions and that bombers harrying Wainwright’s forces boost Japanese air superiority elsewhere.
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Philippines
Australia
India
Siberia
Wainwright
Chiang Kai-Shek and Madame Chiang in War Effort
Raymond Clapper reports from Chungking on Chiang Kai-Shek and Madame Chiang, noting Madame’s influence and the Generalissimo’s resolve. He highlights China’s needs for more aircraft, concern over India and Burma, and Stilwell’s appointment as chief of staff, with China backing the Allied cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang Kai- Shek
America
United States
Chiang Kai-Shek
Joseph W. Stilwell
China
Stilwell
War Production Board limits on new housing in defense areas
Washington outlines how defense area status, material shortages, and price caps shape private housing during wartime. Private builders may still work with government housing projects, with local FHA approval required for costs over specified thresholds. Remodelling to create duplexes may be allowed in defense zones if needed to shelter workers.
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Washington
War Production Board
National Housing Administration
John B. Blandford, Jr
Blandford
FHA
Federal Housing Administration—office
Public Forum welcomes signed letters on current events
Readers may submit signed comments on current events to be printed in this column. Contributions should be brief to fit multiple letters per day.
Dog Catcher Urged to Protect Victory Gardens
A Glouster letter urges city action after repeated warnings about dogs running at large damaged vegetables. The writer backs a dog catcher to safeguard onions and lettuce as families are urged to raise victory gardens for the war effort.
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the Messenger
Victory Garden
Glouster
Frank Butts
Arbor Day program honors Revolutionary soldiers at Athens
The annual Arbor Day event planned for West State Street Cemetery honors ten Revolutionary soldiers buried in Athens. Captain J B Allen is honorary chairman and Mrs John Finsterwald leads arrangements as Gordon K Bush presents trees to the city and Mayor R S Wood accepts them. R H White Rufus Hopkins and Don Finsterwald plant the trees.
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West State St
Athens
J. B. Allen
John Finsterwald
Gordon K. Bush
R. S. Wood
R. H. White
Rufus Hopkins
Don Finsterwald
Evangelistic Services Continue at Methodist Church
Mineral residents attend evangelistic services this week with regular sermons led by Rev. Carroll Chesser. Everett Addis visited Barberton last week as a guest of relatives Clarence and Penrod, who are moving into the vacated Buckley property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Carroll Chesser
Everett Addis
Barberton
Clarence Penrod
C. M. Buckley
Penrods
Virgil McLean Barberton
Sylvia Addis
Boosters Stage Banquet Honors Corning High Team
Corning social notes report the Boosters sponsor a Thursday April 16 banquet and floor show at the high school auditorium to honor the first team county co champs second place Perry County tournament winners and district runners up. Jimmy Hull of Ohio State University will speak and show football pictures while the high school band and district music contest winners also perform. Advance ticket sales indicate strong attendance. CLUB MEETS AT BRUNS HOME Prizes won by Beulah Craig high, Hazel Edwards second, Martha Benedict floating, Edna Dunlap low as Ace High Euchre Club met at Mrs Helen Bruns home with Josephine Hermey Thelma Frasure and Jean Wilson present.
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Corning
Auditrium
Perry County
Band Mothers Club
Jimmy Hull
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Michigan
Southern California
Bruns
Beulah Craig
Hazel Edwards
Martha Benedict
Edna Dunlap
Helen Bruns
Josephine Hermey
Thelma Frasure
Jean Wilson
Local church classes and society notes include meetings and plans
Philosophy Class of the U B Church meets Tuesday night at Mrs Earl Wilson home with Mrs Charles Fenneken assisting. Methodist Class 13 meets at Mrs Mable Dunlap home Tuesday night with Miss Edna Dew assisting. Catholic Ladies of Columbia report forty attendees, a birthday party, bridge and euchre prizes, and a gift to bride Mrs Esther Exenkemper Distelweig. A card and games party is planned at Hermey's Hall for Sunday afternoon April 19. Eight Corning seniors excel on county scholarship tests with Carl Wall second Arthur Swisher fourth Carl Lambert sixth and Robert Chapman honorable mention.
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Corning
Carl Wall
Arthur Swisher
Carl Lambert
Robert Chapman
Corning Personal Notes Reflect Local Visits and Family
Lt Richard Mindigo returns to U S Engineers Office in Chicago after furlough with parents Mr and Mrs John Mindigo. Audrey Latta visited Columbus last week. Katherine Kocks arrives from Columbus for a week's vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Rocks. Pauline Swartz and children visit with parents Mr and Mrs Frank Woods Shawnee. Amelia Mason visits Columbus with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Richard Mason. Rev and Mrs Spurgeon Metzler visit Jackson with Mrs Metzler's parents Mr and Mrs E C Marshall. Winnie Mindigo and Mrs Merch Latta in Columbus. Edith Swartz visits Columbus. John Beresh and son Johnnie visit Elyria relatives in Corning and Indian Run. A B Church Preacher Pension banquet attendees include Rev and Mrs Arthur Shonkwiler Mildred Ferguson Lena Fenneken Louise Wemmer Lu Brown Gerald Marshall Mae Rodgers Iva Canoles Alice Brown Otis Dunlap August Schlingerman Earl Wilson. Sunday guests of Joseph Benedict include Homer Trickett, Steve Benedict and family from Corning.
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Amelia Mason
Richard Mason
Columbus
Spurgeon Metzler
Jackson
Allan Steele and Asia escape to the border action
Captain Allan Steele uses a border escape and undercover Mex side maneuvers to free Asia and outwit Colonel Escobar. Kay Sargent confronts danger as the scheme unfolds and a postscript betrayal reveals Asia’s hoped penance.
Local Social Notes from Point Rock and Surrounding Communities
Miss Bonnie Gregory and Miss Dorothy Wey visited Columbus with Margaret Wells. Columbia residents attended an Achievement Day meeting in Pomeroy. Local and visiting families attended sales, meetings, and social events including Garden Club, Grange, and American Legion activities in Pomeroy, Rock, Albany, Athens, Orient, and surrounding areas.
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Point Rock
Bonnie Gregory
Dorothy Weyand
Columbus
Margaret Wells
Erin Vale
Wanetta Radekin
Estella Radekin
Rilla Holliday
Clara Shenefield
Neva Ogdin
Even Morris
Mattie Morris
Jella Rupert
Leolia Young
Columbia
Pomeroy
H. B. Pickett, Jr
W. R. Holcomb
Allensville
Friendship Garden Club
Virginia Keck
Rock
R. A. Blessing
Curtis Young
Lawrence Oxley
Albany
L. D. Cottrill
Walter Canode
Athens
Clarence Canode
Frank Nelson
Lewis McLaughlin
Howard Bolton
Orient
Bolton
Howard Knapp
Laurel and Star Granges
Columbia Grange
D. W. Morris
American Legion
Hurley Wiseman
Salem
Mingo Lodge Masons Host Annual Inspection
Logan district deputy A. D. Hufford led Mingo Lodge of Masons in a Monday event. The Master Mason degree was conferred on one candidate in a gathering of about 200 members with 16 visitors from neighboring lodges. A dinner preceded the business session at 6 p.m.
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Logan
Mingo Lodge of Masons
A. D. Hufford
Bree
Soc
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Associated Press
Raymond Clapper
Asia
Generalissimo
Chungking
Lauchlin Currie
Roosevelt
Currie
Burma
Upper
Peter Edson
Washington Scene
H. C. Potter
the Public Forum
James E. Householder
May Ave
Nancy Lou
Ohio University of Appointments
Owen Carmichael
134Th Field Artillery
Hocking Valley
Amesville
Athene County
Elizabeth McGrath
Athens County
L. H. Young
William C. Young
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Mineral Ridge
Here
Corning Social Notes
By Galbraith
Cecil Carnel
Escobar
Poona
Mexicali
San Diego
States
Sen
Senor
Kay Sargent
Mr. Steele
Colonel Escobar
Kay
U. C. Cavalry
San Saba
John Sargent
Secret
Calexico
Baron Kaizunari Sagoya
Sagoya
Pacific
Watanabe
Steele
NEA Service, Inc
Mexico City
Senora Steele
Peninsula
Jack
Point Rock Social Notes
Mingo Lodge Masons
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