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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1941

Page

4

Newspaper Mailing Rates And Associated Press Credit Note

The document lists Associated Press copyright and credit terms, obituary charges, and local subscription rates. It notes Athens postal handling, second class matter status, and carrier weekly rates with annual and half year options across multiple counties. It also mentions additional foreign postage rates on application.

John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Athens Gallia Hocking Ae Saher Vinton Washington

Defense plants move inland as U S builds safety zone

The defense program shifts from already industrialized areas to new inland sites. Plants rise in Lake City Missouri Denver Colorado Milan Tennessee Charlestown Indiana with southern and western priority. Spreading production aims to deter raids, balance regional interests, and reshape America’s industrial landscape.

Washington Lake City Denver Colo Milan Tenn Charlestown Ind America

Learning Our Lesson on Forest Fires in Southeast Ohio

The article laments recurring fires in Southeast Ohio driven by careless landowners and litter from motor vehicles. It notes erosion-control damage near Enterprise and calls for stricter rules and fire wardens. CCC workers and volunteers aided fire suppression, while conservation training for CCC members offers hope for valuing natural resources.

Ohio Enterprise Route 33 California CCC Civilian Conservation Corps

A King With a Pass The King Receives TUC Medal at Buckingham Palace

King George is awarded the Trades Union Congress medal by George Gibson, in an informal Buckingham Palace ceremony. It grants him attendance at future congresses, a first in history for a labor leader decorating a monarch.

George Trades Union Congress George Gibson TUC Buckingham Palace England

Raymond Clapper Praises Air Travel and War Power

In Mexico City Raymond Clapper extols aviation, noting how air travel compresses time and distance and reshapes history. He cites rapid Washington to Memphis trips, cross continental hops, and extended bomber reach to England while warning of war’s brutal use and potential civil benefits of flight.

Mexico City Karl Marx Lenin Wright Brothers Hitler

Afterwar aviation boom the new frontier for American enterprise

The speaker argues that aviation will replace railroads as the backbone of national progress after the war. He envisions vast civil use growth, a large fleet of planes and pilots, safer cheap air travel, and a powerful tool for international peace if nations organize a coordinated air economy. The sky is the limit for development.

The Washington Scene: Defense Labor Shortage Highlighted

Peter Edson outlines a critical bottleneck in U S defense efforts as Germany trained millions while the United States lagged with fewer workers and apprentices. He profiles Col. Frank J McSherry and the defense training network pushing for skilled trades and expanded apprenticeships to fill six million unemployed and meet wartime needs.

United States Robert P. Patterson U. S Frank J. McSherry Army General Staff Defense Federal Security Administration Defense Industry Office of Education WPA NVA U. S. Employment Service Defense Effort Channing Dewey Socony Vacuum McSherry

Quote on women's protection laws sparks debate

The remark argues that laws shielding women would be justified only if women were as helpless as children, framing a controversial view on gender protections and legal rights.

Picture-Takers Scramble Wages Comment on Photos

Critics urge a fee for viewing crowds as they complain about constant camera flashes. One observer argues for a dollar per hour value on the time spent watching photos emerge.

Ministerial Association thanks Athens community for Holy Week cooperation

The Athens City Ministerial Association thanks area churches, Schine's Athena, the Athens Retail Merchants Association, and the mayor for support of Holy Week events. Four Good Friday services were held in local churches thanks to union planning and cooperation. Publicity in The Messenger aided these efforts. Robert G. Purrington, Athens, April 16.

the Messenger Athens City Schine Athena Athens Retail Merchants Association

Zaleski Music Festival and Easter Social Roundup

A Zaleski area music festival was held in the local school auditorium with about 200 children participating. Easter gatherings and visits dominate the community headlines, featuring numerous relatives from Columbus, Chillicothe, Nelsonville, and Athens.

Zaleski Brown Madison Knox and Elk New Plymouth Ladies of the Methodist Church Shirley Raymond Brooks Zaleski CCC Frank Kellerman Columbus Don Anders Joseph Hayes Nelsonville Edna Hawk Ethel Tripp Harve Tripp Red Diamond Charles Starks Ralph Herrold Watson Hill Clyde Mooney Robert Will McArthur Harley Bush Williamsport Clara Potts C. W. Brush Walter Lanner Weldon Brown Ralph Clyde Chubb Athens George Kohler Harry Chillicothe Jacob Vanderford Cheri Rhodes Wendall Hutchison Hope Zed Thomas Huntington W. Va Lena Pennell Barbara Chaffin Raymond Crooksville Charles Rhodes

City cleanup progresses across districts near Mill and Court Streets

City employee completes second division cleanup hauling rubbish north of Mill Street and east of Court Street and begins work south of Mill Street and east of Court Street. Youths from Antiquity Racine Rutland Pomoroy and Middleport churches meet at Heath Methodist in Middleport for county gathering. Logan Lodge Elks marks 32nd anniversary with dinner at Hotel Berry prior to Eastern Star inspection at Masonic Temple.

Mill St Court St of Antiquity Racine Rutland Pomeroy Middleport Heath Methodist Church Hotel Berry Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Ohio University Dance Benefits Constantinople College for Girls

A Home Economic Club dance at the Armory in Nelsonville sold 100 tickets to support Constantinople College for Girls. Ann Beasley marked her fifth birthday with a party for 20 friends as Blizzards and tornadoes moved across the Middle West. Superintenden t C E Staley and Prof Fordyce Stewart judged an oratorical contest in Nelsonville while Miss Bertha Nixon planned a two week tour starting in Chicago.

George Washington Washington Memphis Tenn Mississippi River Bertha Nixon Nelsonville Chicago Ill C. E. Staley Prof Fordyce Stewart Ohio University Armory Constantinople College For Girls Ann Beasley

Whatsoever seeds of thought from Laura Foster

Poem by Laura B. Foster from Columbus Ohio asking God for choicest seeds of thought to sow with harvest to come and reap in multiple.

Laura B. Foster

Scientist's X-999 secret sparks tension at lab romance

Dr. Hale dictates a report on isotope X-999 as Carolyn Tyler recruits Ken Palmer and others for guards and police applicants. Hale admires Carolyn, hints at explosive power, and the two share dinner and dancing before Leana Sormi interrupts, leaving their relationship in doubt.

Dr. Hale Carolyn Ken Palmer Ken Miss Sormi Tyler America Leana Carolyn Tyler Leana Sormi Robert

Hockingport Social Notes Opens With April Meeting

Hockingport reports the W D of C S meeting held April 9 at the Community Cabin with Ora Randolph and Emma McCullick as hostesses. Guests include Mrs. Lawrence Frazier and her son from Middleport, and Hilda Randolph visiting from Sardis.

Hockingport Ora Randolph Emma McCullick Lawrence Frazier and Son Middleport E. W. White Hilda Randolph Sardis Anna Foster Bertha Jackson McConnelsville Sanitarium William Kelly Carl Medley Akron Charles Lumbatis William Smeeks Marine Hospital Pittsburgh Harry Parker Janice Parkersburg Mary Messenger Sunny Billy George Parker Decater City Hospital Robert Randolph John Lincicome Ronald Cora Lincicome

Community notices and social updates from Jacksonville

Rev. C F Palmer schedules official board meetings across Millfield Jacksonville Trimble and Mt Sterling ahead of the last quarterly conference led by Dr R E Jones in Columbus. Holy Cross Parish hosts a chicken dinner bazaar in Jacksonville. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Lloyd White Canton James Mandrel and many local residents. Delores Welch wed in Lancaster, and attendees list reflects Jackson and surrounding families.

Jacksonville C. F. Palmer Millfield Trimble Mt. Sterling I.C.C.F Noble Grand’s Blanch Jansen Lloyd White Columbus James Mandrel Canton Elizabeth Mandrel Addie Sands Mary Sands Frances Cornell Gilbert Gillet Walter McCaskey Helen McCaskey James Vaughn Warren Adena Lyle Burdick Kathryn Kuhne Marietta Hospital James Williams M. A. Welch Earl Frazzee Delores Welch Lancaster Charles Frazzee United Brethren Parsonage P. E. Wright J T Hollister Laura Frazzee Jackson- Ville Agnes Welch Phil Smith Earl Glei

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