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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1942
Page
4
Subscription prices are listed for mail and carrier delivery by state. Ohio rates show 1 year five fifty and 6 months three dollars, with shorter terms available. outside Ohio higher yearly and weekly rates apply. The notice notes daily and Sunday rates and states international rates are on application.
Raymond Clapper notes President Roosevelt favors voluntary saving and cooperation over broad taxes to fund the war. He emphasizes wage controls, profit limits, and stricter personal economies to balance the economy, with compulsory savings as a possible fallback if voluntary efforts fail. The piece argues preserving purchasing power through public sacrifice aligns with democratic duty and supports troops abroad.
The piece argues for price ceilings and wage controls to curb inflation amid wartime costs. It urges rationing, higher taxes, and Defense Bonds to finance the war, warning that civilian living standards must drop and that Americans must sacrifice for victory. It stresses federal role in stabilizing prices, wages, and debt.
The Chinese rescued 7,000 encircled British troops in Burma, recaptured Yenangyaung, and achieved the first allied victory in the theater. The move reverses the usual aid dynamic, signaling Chinese parity with Britain and the United States in this campaign.
The War Production Board ordered reducing rubber content in girdles to keep them available as sugar and gasoline rationing take effect. The optimist says the absence of foundation garments may not be tragic, suggesting more walking and less candy as the plan.
In Washington, Laval’s ties to I G Farben are cited to explain his stance amid wartime politics. The column also covers May 15 gas rationing for about 10 million vehicles, teacher-led ration card classifications, and naval wartime efficiency remarks. Admiral Land urges against scamping in war production while pep talks by soldiers aim to boost output.
H A Woolley from Athens urges sobriety and broad minded leadership to win the war. He argues war cannot be fought by drinkers or partisans and stresses upright citizenship over party lines. He cites Abe Lincoln and calls for men good for all. He signs with H A Woolley April 25.
Mrs George Herbst will host the Ladies Aid Society Friday night. Several local families visited or hosted relatives in Jacksonville Cleveland and nearby towns. Births moved residents Carl Herbst and family relocated to the Mrs Julia Herbst farm home in Taylor Ridge with Mrs Herbst employed in Dayton.
Marcella Horn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Horn, presented a senior organ recital at Ohio University. The report notes Japan’s readiness to quit the League of Nations and its rejection of the League’s formula for China. Rabbi Tarsish spoke to about a thousand at the Presbyterian Church Auditorium in Nelsonville. Chauncey Senior Class members in Bound to Marry included Juanita Pendergrass Cecil McCafferty Delores Canter Orlantine Pencelli Ruth Nagle Elbert Minister Lavina Rivers Harold Wemer Leona Newman.
Athens County sent over 5000 dollars in liquor fines to the state treasury. Bebe Daniels starred in Nancy From Nowhere at the Majestic Theater. Brides gowns featured white satin faced crepe with pearl embroidery and wide hats. Mr and Mrs C L Poston of Athens planned an indefinite stay in Atlantic City. Jessie Mills, Columbus music teacher, visited her parents Mr and Mrs W A Mills in Athens for the weekend.
Private Carl Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Webb, has moved from San Francisco to Oahu Hawaii after volunteering for Army service last August. His brother Joseph is stationed at a camp in Maryland. Elba Rathburn spent the weekend with son Private Max Rathburn at a St. Louis camp. Raymond Rider, Zaleski, is at the same camp. Several local residents visited relatives, and influenza illness affected part of the Webb family. Lawrence Webb has been inducted into the Army and visited his parents. Lawrence Molihan has left for Fort Hayes. Marion Molihan is in service. Emma Vansky and Miss Avis Helen Hayes visited locally. Miss Sarah Vanderford, R.N., Columbus, is visiting. Brown family guests included Mrs. G. S. McGlaughlin and relatives from New York, Michigan, and Columbus.
Maggied Bros of Vine Street files for a priority order to buy a large baler to produce 800 pound bales as the used paper market runs brisk amid government scrap paper requests.
Peggy plots to win Baldy with her show biz instincts while keeping Fay at bay. Nigel, suspicious and distracted by a stronger rival, finds Peggy’s charms disrupt his jealousy as they swim and talk on a sunny island. The scene shifts to a tentative romance and Peggy’s flirtations amid plans for a potential future in New York.
Meigs County Pomona Grange will meet Friday evening May 1 at 8 30 EWT with Chester Grange as host under Fred Goog len overseeing the county Pomona Grange. The fifth degree will be given by the team which presented it at the Ohio State Grange meeting in December. The lecture hour program led by Pomona Lecturer Mary Virginia Mora will feature a patriotic address by Judge Cedric Clark. Also on the program is a piano solo by Gerald Hoffner a short play Dunk That Doughnut by Ohio Valley Grange and a stunt by Vernon Weber and Elson Spencer of the Chester Grange.
A set of marriage licenses has been issued for several couples including Norvin D McCann 21 and Mary Ann Diedrich 22 Albion Ind Audrey Skanse 34 Point Pleasant Emerson Reese 21 and Etta Mae Hundley 17 Cheshire W H Bare 37 and Dessie Adkins 33 Huntington Edward Joeleffe 48 and Irene McCartay 41 Chevy Chase Md Guy L Griffith 25 and Lilah Grace McCollan 22 Charleston. The announcements list names ages and hometowns for each couple.
Rev and Mrs J M Stewart attended a conference in Logan with Juniors. Mr and Mrs Paul Monks from Logan visited the Hawk family. Rev and Mrs J A Daab visited the Heinlein and Miller families. Local students to attend McArthur High. Barn fire on Bay Farm destroys milk cow owned by Jesse Chasteen. LaVern Fuller and family visited, hospital surgery for Mrs Fuller. Hollywood premiere outing by East and West building teachers with student Elisabeth Heinlein highlighted.
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