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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1945

Page

14

Subscription Rates and World Edition Notice

The notice lists subscription rates by carrier 2 years 13.00 months 4.50 1 week 0.25 and jail Obla and other regional rates with varying currencies. A Special weekly New Mews Edition offers world delivery at 1.4 per year and offices are noted in multiple cities. The United Nations is preparing for V E Day with expectations of a delayed public announcement and ongoing postwar casualties tempering celebrations.

Ohio Messenger Buterea Athens Act Ofers John W Cullen Chicago New York Columbus Clevelan United Nations Germany Italy Japan

Russia the big question at the United Nations charter talks

In San Francisco the United States and Great Britain align on core points for the UN charter while Moscow looms as the key unknown. Russian position centers on Security Council voting and permanent membership, with Molotov likely awaiting Stalin’s guidance. A freer American press and public opinion are seen as advantages over the Paris era, aiding openness and collaboration.

San Francisco Calif Russia United States Great Britain Moscow Senate Security Council Us.s.r Roosevelt Yalta Molotov Marshal Stalin France Paris Wilson America

Summer People Stir Coast Town With Newcomer Foibles

The coast town watches summer visitors as they arrive in bright outfits and talk of bewitching views. They crush old routines, hire locals, tip poorly or lavishly, and trigger bursts of envy as the season reshapes life at the American House and on the bay. Through it all residents cling to tradition while noting the brisk trade and quiet busyness the outsiders bring to the village.

Cap'n Petti Mr. Giddings Sue Ada Tenny Benjamin

Settlement of Poland sovereignty at postwar peace talks

The piece argues the core issue is persuading Poles and the world that Poland can defend sovereignty after World War II. It notes Moscow’s demand for a friendly, cooperative Polish government as a guard against Germany, making Poland a strategic buffer. A proposed Allied commission in Warsaw could certify non Sovietization before a plebiscite and ensure the vote is free.

Poland Russia Warsaw Union Germany Moscow Ukraine Caucasus San Francisco

Honest black market buyers face a bleak postwar outlook

The piece argues that wartime bootleggers and black market buyers lack lasting social approval. It contends that, after the war, genuine merchants will fare better than those who thrived on illicit gains, as demand shifts to legal, respectable commerce.

Slow but Certain Calls for Wider Conservation Support

The piece reflects on aging original Ohio conservation backers and new converts across the land, focusing on Southern Ohio. It argues ongoing soil waste and water pollution threaten hill country life, urging more supporters to demand and fund conservation programs before damage deepens.

Ohio Conservation Hill

Freedom of the air in aviation pact at Senate hearing

Peter Edson surveys the fifth freedom of international air travel under a Chicago draft. Critics fear it would steal U.S. traffic to foreign carriers while arguing Britain France and Russia could dominate with cheaper planes and wages. Proponents see no safer way to regulate postwar air commerce.

Washington Chicago U. S Senate Foreign Relations Committee Australia United States Hawaii U.S Inca Bermuda Gibraltar Cairo White House Department of State

Glouster Man in Critical Condition at Columbus Hospital

Glouster E. E. Mundrew remains in critical condition at White Cross Hospital Columbus after multiple blood transfusions fail to aid Perry anemia. Nearby, Mrs. E LeFever shows slight improvement while grandson visits. Other locals reported ill or recovering, including Fred C. Kinney in Columbus, George Luther in Millfield, and Esta ner ensper with a fractured hip.

Glouster E. E. Mundrew White Cross’ Hospital Columbus E. LeFever White Cross Hospital Fred C. Kinney George Luther Jacksonville Saat Russell Yaw Luther J. V. Yaw Mattie Fultz Mattie, Leach Ora Viney Myrtle ‘Warren Pearl Anderson Trimble William Germany Walter Andersons Rosecrans Field California

Honor Roll At Middleport Announced

Middleport High School lists 41 students on the Honor Roll for the past six weeks in the Activity paper. Among the 41, nine are boys including five freshmen. no senior girls made the list.

Middleport Middleport High School Dorothy Chase Harry Featherstone Joan Gilmore Matie Greenlee James Haggerty Hinny Milton Smart Maxine Thomas Senior Susan Allensworth Mary Gomer Maxine Herrmann Mary Lou Kelly Martha Ohlinger Mary Ohlinger Flora Rickman Janet Russell Dorothea Singer Phyllis Smart Emma Jane Buell Glenn Glaze Betty Lou Greenlee Ida Lee Hartley Fred Hoffman Paul Holter James Lloyd Sara Palmer Sally Schaat

Glouster Social Notes Report Hostess and Prizes

Miss Margaret Gamwell hosted the Pris cilla Class Circle No. 2 of the Methodist Church Friday. Mrs. Dave Cox chaired the meeting with Mrs. A. G. Winkle leading devotionals and Mrs. Thomas W. Figley winning the contest prize. Ice cream and cake were served to 17 members. W.S.C.8 meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the church auditorium with Rev. A. G. Winkle reviewing Karl Barth's The Church and the War. attendance urged.

Glouster Margaret Gamwell Priscilla Methodist Church School Dave Cox A. G. Winkle Thomas W. Fig- Jey B. W. Conway Grace Love Venus Elliott W.S.C Methodist Church Karl Barth

Service Men of Clouster Area Report Pacific Duty

Mrs Rolland Hoffman received a letter from her husband Rolland Hoffman E M 3 c in the western Pacific. He is in the Fifth Fleet and took part in the bombardment of Iwo Jima before Marines landed on the island. He cannot disclose exact location but says he is part of another bombardment covering the Marines landing. He has been in the Pacific three months. Sgt Scott Lent has seen service in England Africa and Italy over two and a half years overseas. He is on furlough with his parents in Jacksonville and will report to Fort Knox for reassignment.

Rolland Hoffman E.M Western Pacific Fifth Fleet Iwo Jima Pacific Sgt Scott Lent England Africa Ittaly Russell Lent Jacksonville Fort Knox

Glouster Soldier Weds in Michigan in Royal Oaks church

Betty Jane Scholz daughter of Mr and Mrs Cari W Scholz Royal Oaks Michigan and T Sgt Elon Hoffman son of Harry Hoffman Glouster were united in marriage at the First Methodist Church Royal Oaks March 31 The bride wore Heather blue street length dress and a matching flower hat with a colonial bouquet of white carnations The wedding table featured white papers and a tiered cake Out of town guests came from Columbus Ohio Gladwin and Flint Michigan The bridegroom stationed at Victoria Texas recently returned from three years in China He is a Glouster High School graduate The bride is Royal Oaks High School class of 1941 The wedding followed by reception in the church social hall

Glouster Betty Jane Scholz Cari W. Scholz Royal Oaks Mich T-Sgt Elon Hoffman Harry Hoffman First Methodist Columbus Ohio Gladwin Flint Victoria Texas China Glouster High School Royal Oaks High School

Baptist Choir Delivers Program at Chauncey County Home

The Chauncey area First Baptist group entertained County Home inmates Sunday. Mrs Beulah Morris presided, Mrs Ora Viney led the choir, with Gladys Viney reading and Rosa Williams praying. Rev A G Freeman spoke on verse two of Psalm 18, as Ethel Morris played piano. The choir has visited the home on several prior occasions.

Glouster First. Baptist Church Chor Chauncey Beulah Morris Ora Viney Gladys Viney Rosa Williams Helen Leach A. G. Freeman Glouster First Baptist Church Ethel Morris

Bureau Sponsors Drive To Record All Births In Ohio

POMEROY Meigs County Public Health Office and Dr W Elis participate in a campaign by the Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics urging all Ohio births recorded by May 1. Birth certificates establish age for school and employment permits, voting, civil service, military exemption, pensions, social security, inheritance, tracing ancestry, identity and passports.

Meigs County Public Health Office Dr. W. 5 Elis Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics Ohio

Chester Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans

Chester hosts baccalaureate with Rev. E L Miller sermon The Night Shouts Routed an Army and an April 25 commencement with Rev Ralph Kuether speaker Diplomas to 16 graduates Frances Evans tops county fifth grade test Meigs County Rose Hill School student The Plains Garden Club meets at 7:30 p m at Beaumont home of Mrs Walter Dresher with Mrs Lucy McDonald presiding

Chester Everett Hayes E. L. Miller Methodist Church Ralph ‘Kuether Federated ‘Church Pomeroy Alice Smith Nease Speaks Bond C. C. Chapman Gladys Baht Rex Bing Florence Buckley Jack Eislestein Mary Jean Carnahan Joan L. Clark Joan Hawley Betty Lou Kimes Harry N. Lodwick Donald Mora Frances Miller Maxine Pickens Helen Sprague Glen Tuttle Doris ‘White Thomas White Marlene Wolfe Zora Belle Wallace Meigs County Frances Evans Rose Hill School Arthur Evans Chauncey Plains Garden Clut Walter Dresher Beaumont Lucy McDonald

Polish question haunts San Francisco talks on world peace

In San Francisco, diplomats fret over Poland as a central issue for the postwar world order. Moscow Washington and London dispute the provisional Polish government, debating sovereignty and self determination, with exile leaders accusing Moscow of steering a Soviet dominated regime. Poland's future hinges on a free plebiscite versus Soviet influence, influencing the success of a world peace plan.

Molotov Russia Eden Britain Stettinius United States San Francisco John M. Hightower Associated Press Poland Moscow Washington London Silesia Baltic Sea Warsaw

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