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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1942
Page
4
The snippet lists subscription rates for Ohio and outside Ohio, with durations from 1 week to 1 year, plus single copies, international rates, and postal details. It notes Associated Press use rights, office entries, obituary notices, and a Milton quotation about liberty.
Ohio State Journal argues 14 000 firms were ordered to discontinue power and lighting in March. It urges wiser war order allocation and rationing, warns of lasting economic transformation, and questions New Deal driven moves toward a socialized state after the war.
The Ohio Development and Publicity Commission issued a 1942 Enjoy Your Self in Ohio booklet and map to promote agricultural historical industrial and recreational sites. It highlights the Hocking Caves Lake Hope Zeleski and Buckeye battlegrounds from Cincinnati to Marietta with camping and picnic info for near and future travel.
The text notes a shift from rural farm labor to urban factory work and then a government appeal to city men to return to farms. It questions the logic of sending urban workers back to agriculture as a seeming inevitability, with a wry tone about the plan.
Petroleum Co-ordinator Harold L. Ickes stresses full cooperation in gasoline rationing as American seamen face life risking tanker voyages. He notes opportunities exist but availability of men to seize them may be limited.
Raymond Clapper argues Roosevelt’s wartime leadership grows stronger since two months earlier as American resolve and industry support bolster the President. He notes inflation controls, war preparedness, and the push for United Nations aims while criticizing over-ruthlessness and urging unity behind sacrifices.
Peter Edson reviews Thurman Arnold and the DOJ AntiTrust Division who accuse patent pools of curbing strategic war goods. He outlines three main proposals: bar patents used for business policy, involve the anti trust division in infringement cases, and give the government power to cancel patents in pools that create monopolies.
Dan A. West an Office of Price Administration official declares a wartime policy of out fighting enemies and outproducing them, emphasizing total national effort and industrial parity. The statement underscores the drive to maximize manpower and factory output to support war aims.
James R. Lowther of Reedsville argues whiskey fuels crime wrecks and divorce and urges banning intoxicants. He criticizes lawmakers for revenue motives and calls to repurpose cars and tires for relief, concluding with a prayer for guidance.
Poem by Laura B Foster from Columbus Ohio asserts life after death through spring. It contrasts trees shedding leaves in winter with souls that rise indestructible, affirmed by divine spring.
Mrs Cyntha Cummings had teeth extracted at Middleport recently. Joseph Freeman Legion Post members conducted army service registration Saturday through Monday. George Radekin and his son visited Columbus on Saturday. Laurel Grange held a regular meeting with supper and visitors from several local Granges. Ronald Nicholson of Dexter visited his grandparents J. E. Radekin last week.
News from a decade ago notes rehearsals for the Nelsonville Senior High School play Tommy with cast members including Billy Nelson Lois Devel Juanita Lines and Charles Finsterwald. An anniversary Lydia Lash Evans Club gathering featured Mrs R G Palmer and Mrs John W Dowler in colonial dress. A fire destroyed a two story frame structure owned by Joseph Eslocker Torch and a bucket brigade saved Mrs Gladswell’s home nearby. Athens Junior and Senior High School staged a playlet at Spring Frolic with Dorothy Duncan Nils Robertson Ann Beasley and Donald Harvey among others plus a long eighth ninth grade skit with many names listed.
Dr. Philip Zenner of Cincinnati visits his sister Mrs. Julia Friday in Columbus. Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs holds its annual conference in Chillicothe with Mrs. E D Sayre presiding. District Red Cross and health officials attend a Marietta meeting. John Hancock High School basketball teams host a dinner for both squads with several players named and F B Dilley and Miss Mary Connett among speakers.
Syracuse residents share guest appearances and travels. Mrs. Bessie Shepard of Athens, Mrs. Clara Baker of Columbus visit, while Miss Lou Taylor remains ill. Several trips include Columbus and Parkersburg with St Joseph Hospital and a Boy Scout camp in Utah.
Peggy Mack 17, amid a busy first weekend in Canada, shadows a tangled romance and show business plots at Ferdy Lorton’s country place. Sister Myra and manager Baldy Brien scheme as Peggy shift plans to win Fay Ransom for Michael while balancing Nigel Monkhouse and Broadway ambitions.
Laurel Cliff. The Sherwood Garden Club will meet Thursday evening with Mrs Paul Frick. Mrs Clarence Curtis will assist as hostess. Miss Fern Dera Schaefer, student nurse, was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs N E Schaefer. R T Burdette is ill. Clifford Jacobs Ernest and William Davis and Clarence Powers spent weekend with families. Mr and Mrs Marshal Miller moved to their Bradbury farm. Mrs Esta Davis has returned from Ravenna. Mr and Mrs Hermon Michiel moved into the Davis cottage.
Coolville residents note a Saturday May 2 gathering at 8 30 p m as the Troy Grange event. An Odd Fellow Lodge degree team from Coolville conferred the first degree in Athens and other locals hosted visitors and shared meals.
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