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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
4
Public notice records indicate a Beconé class matter under the 1918 act with Associated Press news dispatches and local entries entered at Athens Post Office for republication.
The notice lists subscription and postage rate changes including 18¢ a week and ten weeks for periods in advance, with fare adjustments and extra postage details. It mentions the Joan W. Cullen Company with offices in Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland and notes rates on application at home or foreign offices.
Almost three quarters of Army and Navy defense supply contracts go to 56 firms led by Bethlehem Steel with nearly a billion dollars in orders. Six companies account for 31 percent of contracts. critics urge broader use of smaller, ready firms to speed production and prevent wastage of civilian capacity amid a vast defense program.
A U S senator from Idaho, D Worth Clark, proposes taking control of Latin America and Canada with puppet states to avoid war. The piece argues the plan would fuel Nazi propaganda and damage U S standing, urging friendship with independent American nations instead.
A Europe dispatch reports the Italian Duke of Spoleto named king of Croatia has not yet entered his new realms. Guerrilla action and popular resistance oppose Italian rule, with many Croats unwilling to bow to a ruler backed by German forces. The dispatch praises the duke’s caution as prudent leadership.
Raymond Clapper warns that price control bills will be slowed by aggressive minority groups trading influence to shape outcomes. He notes farm lobbies seek higher parity, cotton price floors, and broad amendments while defense needs push prices above balance.
Peter Edson argues the Rural Electrification Administration will receive the full $100 million for the year, tying electrification to increased farm food production and wartime power needs. He notes material shortages and outlines how steel, copper, zinc, porcelain, and timber support 305000 miles of wire and two million poles, while REA films promote public understanding of electrification.
Athens July 29 contains Mrs Leslie Kittle’s signed column criticizing Burt Wheeler Eleanor Roosevelt and Lindbergh. She questions pacifist talk and links to German interests, international bankers, and Taft wealth while urging vigilance against disunity and a peace campaign. The piece reflects 1940s isolationist sentiment and critiques media alignment.
From January to April 1940 Canada mined 5.8015 million short tons of coal. Nova Scotia contributed 2.5162 million tons, Alberta 2.0671 million, British Columbia 0.6299 million, Saskatchewan 0.4169 million, and New Brunswick 0.0736 million.
Corning The annual social gathering of the Corning Church of God was hosted by Rev. and Mrs. James B. Diggins. Forty members and friends enjoyed lunch. The church auditorium has been freshly painted and decorated. Unity meets at Logan Church of God on Sunday afternoon August 3. Rev. Mary Wahl leads Logan Church. The Ohio State camp meeting opens August 8 in Springfield with many locals attending.
The Odd Fellow lodge met Wednesday night in the IOOF Hall for installation of two officers Freeman Keller as noble grand and Frank Craig as vice grand. A social time with lunch followed the ceremony.
Mrs. Jane Beaver hosted Ace High members at her West Hill home where euchre at two tables awarded prizes to Helen Bruns for high score Jean Wilson for floating and Edna Dunlap for low. Lunch followed for a list of members and guests. The group plans to meet August 14 at Beulah Craig’s home.
American scientists import Dermestes beetles from Africa to carefully clean fragile small mammal bones. The beetles chew away tissue without harming the skeletons, aiding preparation for study and display.
Barbara faces romance gossip about Dugan Blake known as Indian Dugan. Uncle Hank weighs Dugan's honesty while Barbara faces a moral test. Larry Grover hints Dugan’s Oklahoma past and polo links as Barbara weighs loyalties and a possible posture toward Uncle Hank.
Mr. and George Turner visited Mrs. Georgetta Turner. Miss Betty Hull visited Rosalie and Pansy Turner. Miss Virginia Lee Stacy visiting relatives in West Virginia. Earl Fry moved his family to Columbus for work. Earl Clark and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clark. Paul Hunsicker of Akron visited here from Thursday to Sunday with his grandmother Mrs. Turner. Fred Graves and Roy Graves of Camp Shelby visited. Miss Ruby Diehl of Athens spent Thursday with her parents. Miss Katherine Asbury and Miss Mary E. Hypes visited their aunt Mrs. S. A. Wyatt. I. C. Wyatt and Junior Wyatt spent the weekend at home. they work in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. William Chase visited their parents last week.
Pleasant Valley social rounds report visits by Cecil Gwinn and family in Pleasanton and by Ed Brooks and others in Athens Chauncey and Dar win. Pearl Brooks stays with Harold Jones in Chauncey. Week-end guests include Edward Pugh Maynard Coates Tracey Whaley Price and others. Next Pleas ant Valley Ladies Aid meeting at Wood Lake on Thursday July thirty first with an all day picnic including Pleasanton Aid and Circle five Athens First Methodist.
Mt Union social notes record numerous visits across nearby towns. Guests include Mr and Mrs William Chase of Columbus with Adena Chase visiting relatives, and extended stays by Rosalie King and Anna in Bradbury. Various Sunday gatherings feature residents from Athens Chillicothe Rav enswood and Bashan visiting local families near Harrisonville Lake Hope.
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