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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
4
The notice lists subscription options with prices for By Mail and By Carrier, including 1 year 5.36 dollars, 6 months 4.56, 1 week 0.20, outside rates 8.00 and 916-40, and monthly carrier charges. It mentions daily binges and general application rates.
The article denounces Pierre Laval as treacherous to free peoples, forecasts severe reprisals against French cooperation with the Axis, and warns that a collaborationist France would endanger Western Hemisphere possessions, pledging Allied effort to undermine French Axis support.
The article notes the evolving role of retail stores amid shortages and rising prices. It highlights efficiency in distribution from hardware to general merchandise, the need to help consumers choose substitutes, and cooperation with rationing plans, praising retailing officials for protecting living standards.
The author lauds Allied bombing in the Pacific after months of retreat and Pearl Harbor failures. General MacArthur is cited as finally receiving resources to strike back. The piece critiques prior neglect and questions if timely air defense could have altered December 7 outcomes.
The piece suggests a broad 7500 mile life for civilian tires but notes many will wear out sooner. It warns stubborn optimists about casings and inner tubes failing, urges rationing of synthetic tire efforts, and frames rubber shortages as a bitter war issue. It stresses conserving tire mileage in hard times and treating the average as a fragile guide.
Raymond Clapper, writing from Calcutta, argues Nehru's rejection of the Cripps proposal harms India and the United Nations. He warns of stronger Japanese pressure, increased fifth column activity, and risk to American aid and war effort in India China and Burma.
Peter Edson explains how communities plan shelter for defense plants workers, balancing skilled labor needs, vacancies, and project permanence. He details 50 50 government private split, site choices, utilities, and the role of Local Project Reports overseen by the Federal Public Housing Authority for White House approval.
Mrs J C Johnson sold her home to H W Sewart and buys a four room cottage from Mrs W F Deem. Leslie Deem begins a new five room house on recently purchased lot. Byron Ward returns from Baltimore. Multiple regional relatives visit or host in Ironton Charleston Long Bottom and Oak Hill.
New Straitsville High School senior class will stage its annual play Spring Fever on April 24 at 8 p.m. Miss Helen Schmidt directs the cast including Jack Daugherty Bob Campbell Roy Walters Miriam Wohrle and others. The townwide notice lists a long patient cast and local social events surrounding the production.
Murray City social items list local visitors and Army inductions during wartime. Families visit relatives in Columbus Athens Akron Ravenna Willoughby and Detroit while several men prepare for induction. Otner notes include guests of Mrs Lewis and Mrs Coburn as county residents host brief weekends.
Shade community social notes list visits and gatherings among local families. Entries include Louie Niggemeyers atCoolville, Donny Pierce recovering from surgery, Sunrise Easter service attendance in Athens, and multiple guests in Glouster and Richmond.
Bradbury social items note Bible School at ama on Sunday April 12 and Rev Koch to preach that day and again Sunday night April 19 at 7 80 o clock. James Anderson returned from a visit with relatives in Columbus. Clyde and Geneva Hysell visited Mrs Martha Smith. Mr and Mrs Dallas Baughman of Gehena visited with Mr and Mrs Alva Hull. Mrs Alva Hull returned from a week with Mr and Mrs Will Singers in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs J M Carsey visited their son Thurman in Dayton. Mrs Irena Smith ill. Mr and Mrs Dana Blumenauer of Minersville visiting Alya Hull.
Personal and social notes from Blue Lake Louise area list meetings and visitors. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harley Brucker and families, the Sheets and Wogan households, and Rev. Rador guests from Gallipolis with preaching at Elizabeth Chapel. Births, illnesses, moves, and local outings feature among many named residents and visiting kin.
Myra Mack, a plain stenographer, meets Lt. Nigel Monkhouse on a train to Montreal. She later discovers Fay Blue Hat, the station girl, at the Ramsons stock office. The encounter seeds tension as Myra navigates work at Consolidated Steel and family news before the tale continues.
Mrs. Rose Ann Green, 23, died at her parents home in Hemlock Monday night after several weeks of illness. Survived by husband Floyd Green two sons Bobby and Danny Lee one sister Thelma Linscott Miller town four brothers John Osborne James Columbus Lloyd Warren Elyria and a mother Mrs John McCoy Sr Congo. Funeral services were held at the parental home with Rev L E Bray officiating. Burial in Millertown Cemetery.
Sharpsburg residents share visits and arrivals with family and friends across nearby towns. Highlights include Rev. and Mrs. E R Robinette visiting his mother, multiple trips to Athens and Chesterhill, and a Wright Field accident involving Romanus Mayle. Local moves include Willard Norris relocating to the former Aldridge farm and the Norths moving to the Elisha Glass property.
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