Newspaper Rates and Policies From The Athens Paper
An old news page lists subscription prices by mail and carrier, including Ohio and outside Ohio rates, weekly and annual amounts, and single-copy costs. It notes Associated Press rights, local news republication, and a Milton quote about liberties.
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Associated Press
Ohio
United States
Athens
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
SF Gern
Milton
We Need Those Cars War Era Auto Rationing Strains Dealers
The piece argues for easing car rationing to keep dealers afloat and ensure wartime needs. It notes 350 000 new cars for sale amid a buyer strike, looming dealer closures, and plans for government loans to aid retailers while stressing the war effort requires cars for workers and postwar sales.
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Washington
Allen County Farmers Sign Pledge To Reject AAA Payments
About fifty farmers led by Charles D. Putnam in Allen County Indiana vow not to accept government AAA payments and to maximize food production for victory and national abundance. The pledge text circulated widely in elevators as support grows ahead of potential House action on March 9.
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Allen County
Indiana
Charles D. Putnam
House of Representatives
Senate
War effort relies on state extension agents in district
Rural residents rely on farm and home extension agents to guide conservation and increased production. The war garden and school lunch garden programs expand to stock larders for next winter. Old home equipment is being repaired for the duration as civilian production resumes. Consult extension agents before acting on patriotic impulses.
Republican congressman from Pennsylvania to retire
Seven term Republican Rep Robert F Rich announces he will not seek re election. War Production Board chief Donald M Nelson warns destruction of freedom begins with a free press. Paris editor Marcel Deat claims choice between European victory or British defeat.
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Robert F. Rich
Pennsylvania
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Marcel Deat
Pro-Azis
Paris
Raymond Clapper on War Aims and Hitler Peace Offense
In a Washington column, Raymond Clapper argues against a Hitler peace offensive, warning it would show weakness and rally United Nations will. He notes German morale waning, production gains, and the need to sustain aid to Russia while preparing for a broader war, including pressure in the west and extended China-India support.
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Washington
Archibald MacLeish
Office of Facts and Figures
William Green
A. F. of L
Philip Murray
Co. I. O
Hitler
America
United Nations
Germany
Russia
West
England
Lord Beaverbrook
New York
Japan
China
Burma
Stillwell
Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
Berlin
White House Spokesman Family and a Sweet Young Thing
Peter Edson muses on the elusive White House spokesperson lineage at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. He lampoons a "Sweet Young Thing Who Came to Dinner" and a "That Business Man" probing the President, mocking wartime rhetoric and outdated debt thresholds as Washington theater and psychological warfare.
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Washington
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Census Bureau
Harry Hopkins
Calvin Coolidge
General MacArthur
Philippines
Tokyo
Charlotte McCarthy
Graceless
Allen
MacArthur
Shangri-La
Ofice
Western Hemisphere
Nelson Rockefeller
William J. Donovan
Propaganda Office of Information
Imperial Library
Executives Struggle To Decide Lunch Menu
In a rare moment of culinary indecision, top executives stall over lunch choices. Like many, they weigh options, seek consensus, and defer final orders as the clock ticks toward the midday break.
Public Forum Letter Warns Against Free Thought Literature
LEDA SAMS from Athens on April 21 urges cleanup of harmful literature that undermines faith and nation. She argues against a book ridiculing sacred Christian tenets and stresses the importance of Christ’s example for moral living and national heritage.
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the Messenger
United States
Christ
John the Baptist
Jesus
Straitsville Social Notes Highlighting Local Events
April shows include Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the high school auditorium and a Lions Club minstrel. Notables: Edward Lawson Jr. in Columbus. Milton Campbell injured in a Lost Run mine. Father Brown visits Kellerman. Helen Dishon visiting parents. Lina Keeler to Mt. Carmel Hospital. Bettys and community members attend church events and funerals. Pvt. William Brown promoted to Corporal. births announced. Peck Hall injured in No 90 Mine near Hemlock.
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New Straitsville
New Lexington
Edward Lawson Jr
Columbus
Milton Campbell
James Campbell
Lost Run
Father Brown
Maynard
Father Kellerman
Helen Dishon
Nashville
William Dishon
Earl Hunter
Canton
A. J. Hunter
Firm Lambert
Corning
Elizabeth Essex
Florida
Herman Keeler
Charles White
East Fultenham
Lina Keeler
Mt. Carmel Hospital
M. E. Church
Della Arnett
Mary Davis
Gladys Witschy
William Brown
Fort Warren
Wyoming
Russell Campbell
Judy
Hemlock
Mary Ashbaugh
Mildred Young
Lancaster
Walter Thomas
Peck Hall
No. 90
McConnellsville Partition Case Settled and Local Estate Matters
Morgan County Can set Notes reports the settlement of a partition case in the Southeastern Ohio Area Boy Scouts of America vs Elizabeth Ervin et al. A divorce case Marie Wallace a minor with Alice Torbert next friend versus Vernett Wallace is set for hearing before Judge Riecker this Saturday. Probate Court records show the estate of George Ogg of York Township valued at 32854.86 with 7300 real estate and 25554.86 personal, debts 9413.31, net 23441.55 for widow Alice Ogg as executrix. The court lists transfers of land: Amelia Leland to Harry E Taylor and wife 174.05 acres Center. John Blaine Hart to Durwood L Beatty 106.53 acres Marion. B Willey to T V Secrest lease 160 acres Bristol Manchester. Mollie Glidden and husband to Lulu P Glidden Lot 39 Malta portion. Olive G Tannehill et al to Harry Lowe and wife 60 acres Manchester.
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Marie Wallace
Alice Torbert
Vernett Wallace
George Ogg
York Township
Alice Ogg
C. L. Stanbery
McConnelsville
Lizabeth Stanbery
Amelia Leland
Harry E. Taylor
Center
John Blaine Hart
Durwood L. Beatty
Marion, Co
B. Willey
T. V. Secrest
Bristol
Manchester
Mollie Glidden
Lulu P. Glidden
Malta
Olive G. Tannehill
Harry Lowe
Graduation tryout planned for Torch play and events
Torch notes list a Monday April 27 graduation tryout play and a May 14 evening performance of Buddy Answers an Ad for the PTC Club. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives and attending events including Bert Johnson’s funeral in Ireland and various travels between Parkersburg Columbus and Newton Falls.
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Buddy
PTC
Harry Shafer
Grand Rapids
Mich
Roy Dunfee
Xenia
Reena Nixon
Leo Johnson
Leslie
Columbus
James Criss
Doris Shafer
Bert Johnson
Ireland
Jess Smith
Newton Falls
Emma Smith
H. D. Cunningham
Charleston
Cunningham
Will Wood
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Addie
Blough
Lillie Watson
Frank Founds
Coolville
R. D
Lee Buckley
R. J. Runnion
Myrtle Runnion
O. H. Sennett
Kenneth Russell
L. A. Parson
Pomeroy
Margaret Shafer
F. D. Shafer
Weekend guests spark a secret ploy in Canadian retreat
Ferdy Lorton's country place hosts Fay Ransom revealed as singer Gay Randall and Baldy Brien who plans to reclaim her. Peggy Mack schemes to win Fay from Nigel Monkhouse, while Myra watches for Peggy's maneuvers as the trio end up at a lake.
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Ferdy Lorton
Fay Ransom
Montreal
Gay Randall
Baldy Brien
Fay
Broadway
Peggy Mack
Myra
Peggy
Nigel Monkhouse
Michael
Baldy
Dames
New York
Nigel
Friunto
Hedy Lamarr
Johnny White
Carbondale Social Notes Chronicle Weekend Visits
Carbondale social notes list numerous weekend visits and gatherings. Families from Barberton Circleville Lancaster Philo Asbury Ridge Athens Nelsonville and Logan are seen visiting relatives and friends in Carbondale and surrounding towns.
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Carbondale
Frank Petrie
Sue Lee
Barberton
Lorena Hoak
Orville Crow
R. P._ Enderlin
Circleville
M. J. Callahan
Rose Tefft
Herman Clark
Philo
Jasper Cox
Darrell Uldrich
Chester Lowry
Paul Kennard
Priscilla Ann
Charles Hartm
Oak Grove
Gayle Nutter
Sue Ann
Ione Doolittle
Lancaster
Lizzie Doolittle
Roger Williams
Judith Lynn
Ralph Williams
Olan Carpenter
Carlin
Logan
George Carlin
George Saddler
Thomas Mills
Dwight A
Carolyn
Joshua Clark
Asbury Ridge
Clarence Eagar
Coonville
Mack Stanley
Clarence Powers
Nelsonville
Perville Crow
Albert Johnson
Athens
Rose Efft
Marjorie Lowry
Chester Lowery
AAA
Washington
Wilbur Young
Danny
Hamley
Ham Holland
Nolan Mace
Pear Mace
Progress in Hocking Garden Drive Reported
Hocking County Extensal Office reports progress on the Victory Garden program with 18 key persons contacting about 500 residents to urge garden plotting for the sun season. Early figures suggest many contacted may participate in the work.
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Logan
Rvr
Hocking County
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