Memoriam and Subscription Rates Listing From The Messenger
A historical newspaper fragment lists industry associations and republication rights, with various subscription rates by carrier and region. It notes service for overseas readers and secondary matter handling, plus advertising rate inquiry points and obituary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associaton
Associated Feess
Associated Press
Messenger
Athens
Forgetting Something In The Roosevelt Fourth Term Drive
The piece argues the Democratic machine aims for a Roosevelt fourth term with a first ballot nomination. It cites voter apathy, war workers, and tax implications as factors. It notes soldier and parental vote hopes amid potential chaos on Capitol Hill and compares to Hoover and Wilson eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Dole
Capitol Hill
Fdr
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Grow Your Own Food Now Warns Veteran Produce Men
Veterans of produce warn that plentiful vegetables may drop as farmers go to the army. Home gardeners should plant onions, lettuce, radishes and beets now, starting indoors if frost danger lingers. Without home gardens, families risk shortages this summer as hired help departs for military service.
Rude but helpful breakfast plea for potatoes and eggs
The piece argues to abandon bureaucratic control and eat abundant potatoes and eggs for breakfast. It urges early rising, chores, garden work, and a return to hearty pioneer meals like Grandpa and farmers eat, suggesting toast and coffee be set aside for a more active morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa
Grandma
Supreme Court Act Targets Optical Firm Over Price Fixing
The Supreme Court uses Sherman anti trust law against an optical company for fixing retail prices on pink tinted lenses and selling only to licensed retailers. The ruling aims to ensure fair access to colored glasses for all citizens in postwar planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Dewey to attack Roosevelt over judiciary control in campaign
The piece argues Governor Dewey could frame a major Republican charge against the Roosevelt administration by claiming the New Deal has debauched the federal judiciary. It notes Roosevelt appointed a large share of judges, with debate over Senator Bone delaying oath to affect a seat vacancy. It discusses precedent and the political use of judiciary appointments, urging Dewey to leverage the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey
Roosevelt
New York
Senate
Bone
Circuit Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit
United States
House
Fred M. Vinson
House of Representatives
Court of Appeals
Ways and Means
Labor Press Critique From Two Union Newspapers
Peter Edson surveys how the A F L and C IO press clip sheets push a pro labor line. He highlights Phil Pearl and Len De Caux as editors and argues labor papers claim to tell the truth about workers and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. of L
C. LO
Phil Pearl
A. F. of
Len de Caux
Washington
Labor
American Federation of Labor News Service
Philip Pearl
Mr. Pearl
United Nations
Moscow
American Federation of Labor
C. IL. O
de Caux
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Times
Deserved compliment fuels courage for the diffident
Tryon Edwards notes that a fair and well deserved compliment can strongly encourage those who are self-doubting or prone to distrust themselves. It serves as powerful incentive to persevere and gain confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryon Edwards
Allied confidence voiced on Manipur invasion
Admiral Mountbatten and Allied high command offer assurance that the Japanese invasion of Manipur in Northeast India is under control. The piece criticizes prior censorship and press bungling while noting India’s vast defenses, air power, and transports ready to aid the defense with ample troops and reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Louis Mountbatten
Manipur
India
Roper
Newethi
America
Britain
Cheshire Notes Busy Weekend Visits Across Area
Chesire residents host relatives from Columbus Gallipolis Waverly and Col umbus. People include Mrs W J Grapes Mrs Ernest Kennedy Mr Ned Eachus Mr Curt Swisher Mr George Yeanger and many others. Also a report notes a woman lifting 632 pounds of laundry during a routine wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
W. J. Grapes
Ernest Kennedy
Columbus
John Grover
Charleston
George Yeanger
Ned Eachus
Gallipolis
Curt Swisher
Guy Priddy
Ross Fife
Fred Mack
Holzer Hospital
Aaron Davis
F. W. Butcher
Alice Caruthers
Lottie Roush
Howard Warner
Waverly
Ida Warner
Arlyn Keyser
Ewington
Mary Little
Clifford Harrison
Jim Grover
Cora D. Webb
Pomeroy
Lester Roush
Old Rgger
Little Roush
Richard Davis
F. T. Lang
Fire destroys packing plant warehouse in Nelsonville
Packing cases and boxes from the William Brooks Shoe Company in Nelsonville were ruined by a warehouse fire. In Ohio news, Cincinnati messengers attended the Ohio Circulation Managers Association with Robert Wilson and Carl Neutzling among others, while piano recitalist Jane Gill performed at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brooks Shoe Company
Nelsonville
Cincinnati
Fred W. Weber
Grant Gilkey
Ohio Circulation Managers Association
Robert Wilson
Carl Neutzling
Pomeroy
Charles Eiselstein
Chester
Jane Gill
Ohio University
Lois Splittorf
Point Rock Garden Club Meeting Report
The Point Rock Garden Club met Wednesday night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Keck. Fourteen members and several guests attended. new member Mrs. Cassie Caster joined. Shirley Peters read about planning flower beds and borders, and Virginia Keck spoke on permanent perennials. A blindfold animal-drawing contest was held, led by Shirley Peters and Kathleen Ragan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Friendship Garden Club
Carl Keck
Cassie Caster
Sunshine Sister
Shirley Peters
Virginia Keck
Kathleen Ragan
Mattie
Even Morris
Frank Dwight
West Virginia
Raymond Keck
Keck
Garden Club
Joe Turner
Danny
Rutland
Alfred Foster
Rex Shenefield
Francis Rife
Clayton Morris
Prison life in Niji Prison language class amid war
In Niji Prison a language lesson becomes a forced drill as thirteen American prisoners including Link and Australian Pilot Officer Baldwin endure Gojiuon sounds and blunt discipline. They pretend dislike to gain relief, while Baldwin’s drawing skills offer small solace in a guano cave cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Belt
Link
Kansas City
Ninth and
Walnut Streets
Missouri
Niji
Army Air Corps
Baldwin
Melbourne
Singapore
Ling
Grand Avenue
Funeral Rites for John L. Landon Held at Home
Funeral services for John L. Landon age 84 who died Friday afternoon were held at the home with Rev. E L. Miller officiating. Surviving include his wife one son Wyatt Landon of New Comerstown three daughters Mrs Jessie Fulton Prospect Ohio Mrs Margaret Peters and Mrs Winifred Barton of Reedsville one sister Mrs Mattie Johnson of Coolville and three brothers Will Landon of Prospect Lewis Landon of Radnor and Edward Landon of Marion. Burial followed in Reedsville Cemetery with many relatives and out of town attendees listed from New Comerstown Prospect Marion Marietta Pomeroy and other nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedville
John L. Landon
E. L. Miller
Landon
William
Margaret Landon
Wyatt Landon
New Comerstown
Jessie Fulton
Prospect
Margaret Peters
Winifred Barton
Reedsville
Mattie Johnson
Coolville
Will Landon
Lewis ‘Landon
Radnor
Edward Landon
Marion
Revere Landon
Arthur Hill
Fred Fulton
Prospect, O
William Landon
Edward Tandon
George Smith
Marietta
Ralph Barton
Pomeroy
George Mays
East St
Dallas Beam
Corning Social and Personal Notes Include Local Wins
Corning clubs met at homes of Ce cil Bell and Flora Briggs with luncheon service for members including Leona Hillis Elizabeth Quinn Delores Radkowski Marcella Curtis Gladie Morgan Emmett Levering Margaret Sicilian and Bell. Euchre prizes went to Edwards Wright Craig Thomas. Funeral notices and births include John Thomas Kittle son of John Kittle Columbus and Renetta Hardy. Nancy Sue Fitch died at birth. services were held in East Branch Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Gray
Beulah Craig
Lee Thomas
Hazel Edwards
Fern Post
Thoma Frasure
Genevieve Wright
Glouster
Briggs
Edwards
Wright
Craig
Thomas
Robert Quinn
Los Angeles
Violet Walters
Jessie Schlingerman
John Stoyle
Shawnee
Maynard Gaitten
Tommy
Walters
Schlingerman
John Kittle
Columbus
John Thomas
Kittle
Renetta Hardy
Corning
Nancy Sue Fitch
Orton Fitch
June Fitch
Oklandon
Ind
Jean
Mary
Rodney
Etta Fitch
E. E. Pierce
A. R. Cromlish
East Branch Cemetery
Elizabeth Quinn
Cecilia Exenkemper
Torch Ladies Aid Meeting at Methodist Church
The Torch Ladies Aid Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lillie Watson. The program included singing Count Your Blessings, scripture readings, and reports. May meeting set with Mrs. Runnion. Guests and attendees listed. mentions of Kenneth Russell visiting, E E James returning from winter away, Mrs. James in Texas, and in Easter guests from Cincinnati Glendale and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Lillie Watson
R. J. Ruinion
Maggie Blackburn
Ethel Dixon
Victor Russell
R. J. Runnion
Asa Long
Jake Lyons
Sadie Barrows
Wildman
J. A. Person
Alma Jones
Mary Gillian
Faye Criss
Phebe Houston
Reese
Thelma Brewster
Emma Smith
Edith Dixon
Allie Webb
June Dixon
Kenneth Russell
Akron
E. E. James
James
Texas
Fred Gillilan
Kenneth
Ronnie
Cincinnati
Mary
Freda
Glendale
Ada
Columbus
Florence Gillilan
Wilber Warner
Bethel
Also Mentioned on This Page
John W Cullen Company
Chicago
Clevelen
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Peter Edson
Cheshire News
C. D. Gist
Mound St
Chesterhill
Future Farmers of America
Mesdames Vergene Huffman
Lucy Hart
Lucy Hoon
Dorothy Schofield
H. P. Michener
Tom Worrell
FFA
Mary Dew
PTA
Hollister
Eleanor Duse
Pittsburgh
U. S
Robert M. LaFollette
Curtis D. Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
Coolidge
Point Rock Garden Club
Walter Canode
Frank Nelson
Edwin
Neva Cottrill
Lawrence Oxley
Albany
Jarret Bobo
Wilkesville
Clarence Brown
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Garnet Verigan
Leslie Canode
Clarence Canode
Francis
By Galbraith
Jane
April
Lucy Lamity
J. A. Stenson
Steve Butsko
Fairport Harbor
Congo
Maxine Jones
John Jones
Torch Ladies Aid Meets
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