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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1943

Page

4

Newspaper Name and Publishing Details From Early 20th Century Page

The page lists publishing affiliations and agencies including American Newspaper Publishers Association and Associated Press. It notes subscription rates for local Ohio delivery and overseas service, with pricing per year and half year. It mentions offices in Athens, Columbus, Cleveland, and Chicago and gives postal and advertising information.

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Invincible? Hitler under pressure from Allied onslaught

The article portrays Hitler’s tenuous grip amid Allied advance in Sicily and the Soviet Orel offensive while Allied bombing devastates German cities. It notes Eden’s reminder of Nazi fate if international force overwhelms Fascist Italy, and German press fears homeland fragility despite fronts.

All Highest Sicily Orel Reich Eden Hitler Fuehrer Germany Italy Hamburg Berlin

Soviet dominance fears shape postwar Europe

Analysts foresee a large Soviet influence stretching across Eastern and Central Europe after World War II. The removal of Comintern eases Russia's bid for global sway while Moscow backs the Free Germany National Committee as a conduit for German revolt and potential Soviet-aligned democracy.

Soviet Union Europe English Channel Germany Moscow Comintern Russia Communist Party

OPA's Prentiss Brown Calls Price Rationing Confusing

In a Washington interview Administrator Prentiss A. Brown says the home front war policy on price control and rationing is viewed as highly confusing by people nationwide. He avoids judging his agency's own performance but notes widespread public confusion from coast to coast.

Prentiss A. Brown Washington Mr. Brown Canada Gulf OPA

NAM Sees Prolonged Rationing After Peace

The National Association of Manufacturers warns rationing may continue after peace returns. If controls end too quickly a rush for scarce food could occur. Some see a turning point with armament capacity shifting back to civilian needs, easing demand.

National Association of Manufacturers NAM

Army maneuvers under extreme heat raise accountability questions

The piece questions who ordered desert maneuvers in 124 degree heat causing 39 lost and 3 dead, and whether precautions were taken. It notes the War Department's stance on officer culpability, and calls for formal inquiries to reveal facts about handling and potential mistakes in Army operations.

Washington Italy California United States Army War Department Pacific Pearl Harbor Senate House Congress North Pacific Attu Kiska

Air power may force Italy to capitulate, says Allied briefing

Allied headquarters in North Africa reports that Italy shows defeat under sustained bombing. From Sicily bases the Italians are unable to repair rail yards and bomb damage after raids on Naples. The note argues massive air attacks could end the European war this year and force Germany to yield.

Allied North Africa Italy Rome Sicily Borizzo Ponte Olivo Castelvetrano Comiso Milo Naples Germany Hamburg England Europe United Nations

Silence as Counter to Calumny and Defamation

A concise quotation framing silence as the strongest rebuttal to calumny and defamation, attributed to Addison.

Addison

Samuel Johnson Quote on Language Stability

A concise note attributes the idea that every quotation contributes to the stability or growth of language to Samuel Johnson. The remark frames quotes as building blocks within linguistic evolution and lexical expansion.

Samuel Johnson

Apple Grove Personal and Social Notes

Apple Grove social notes list residents and visitors including Pfc Carroll Norris after furlough at Fort McClellar Alabama and several family gatherings. Names include Mrs Ellen Sayre Miss Delores Wolfe Miss Mabel Robinson Earl Robinson Mr and Mrs Herbert Shields Anita Donald Marie Martin Sue Ann Gideon Roush O G Shields Early Roush Rev Lester Taylor etc.

Apple Grove Carroll Norris Fort McClellar Alabama Ross Norris Ellen P. Sayre Lancaster Camp Meeting Delores Wolfe Columbus Mabel Robinson Earl Robinson Herbert Shields Marlene Williamson W. Va Gladys Hayman George Hayman Lewis Ours Aliquippa Ruby Hiayman Daisy Robinson Herbert Henderson Anita Donald Marie Martin Point Pleasant J. A. Shank Roy Buck Sue Ann Gideon Roush O. G. Shields East Letart Early Roush Stobart Frank Buck Antiquity Lester Taylor Reverend Taylor Howard Johnson Racine Sidney Carpenter John Hayman Betty Beegle Frank Geul Charles Sayre A. E. Engle Miami Florida Betty Engle Virginia Parkersburg Stone Trautman

Europe braces for final Armageddon phase as Allies press south

War analysis outlines Hitler’s defensive redeployment in northern Italy with a vast line from La Spezia to the Adriatic and across the Po river. It describes Badoglio’s delay, a possible quarter million German troops, and the plan to shield the Inner Fortress while preparing a last-ditch stand to safeguard the Reich.

Europe Marshall Badoglio Hitler Italy Trieste Adriatic Balkans Fuehrer United Nations Madrid la Spezia Rome France Germany Reich

News Your Dad Read Ten Years Ago Highlights

Items from ten years ago note Mrs. Frank Rauch returning from Buckeye Lake and Mr. Hess family visiting Fostoria. Dan Bardin and children came back from Magnetic Springs and Century of Progress. Actress Sylvia Sidney quit a film over a neck ailment and a Meigs County cyclone damaged homes and animals.

Dan Bardin Magnetic Springs Century of Progress Sylvia Sidney

Two Pomeroy Women Take Jobs at Curtiss-Wright Plant

Ora Mae Burton and Mrs. Roy Reuter have been hired as radio technicians at the Curtiss-Wright plant in Columbus and will depart Friday morning. Burton leaves her beauty shop job after three years. the trio, including Miss Jemma Gerolami, toured Columbus on Monday.

Pomeroy Ora Mae Burton Roy Reuter Curtiss-Wright Columbus Miss Burton Penn Beauty Shop Reuter Jemma Gerolami

Questions and Answers Quiz Highlights From War Era Pages

A set of trivia items covering missing artists in the South Pacific, the Isle of Capri’s location and military importance, Mussolini’s middle name Juarez, green vision with tinted glasses, potassium permanganate’s medical use, and the Goddess of Liberty’s attributes including the law book dated July 4 1776 and the torch in her right hand.

Liberty Scroft

Moscow on the eve of war a Soviet Riviera diary

A traveler recalls Moscow life amid looming conflict and a Sochi Riviera stay. He describes breakfast misfires, a costly menu chase, seaside lounging, radios broadcasting state messages, and mixed social norms on the Black Sea coast during a week of meals, swimming, and rest.

Germany Russia Moscow Baltic States Soviet Union Sochi Caucasian Riviera Black Sea Riviera Hotel Caucasus

Langsville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Langsville residents and families report several social trips and gatherings. Langsville-Carl Gorby vacationed with parents in Maryland for ten days. S. G. Pickens and Charleston relatives stayed with T. M. Pickens in Langsville. J. A. Miller of New Orleans was honored with funeral services at Langsville Church and burial in Wright Cemetery.

Social Notes of Syracuse

Mrs C W Roll joined her daughter Bertha Lawrence and Tillie Mainwaring Monday then returned to Cincinnati by motor on Wednesday. Lawrence Soulset and family of Columbus visited their sister Miss Glenna Soulsdy in Syracuse. Rev and Mrs Robert Salset ed moved to Piqua to preach in the Nazarene church. The Lawrence property is vacated for the Nazarene parsonage, the Thiener family occupies the former Wood property, Eb Wright recently returned from St Joseph Hospital and is convalescing at home. Annie Adams of Portland visited her daughter Charles Newman Wednesday. S of Asbury Methodist Church meets Wednesday with Marcia Karr presiding. devotion led by Alice Capehart. Harold Weaver rejoins his wife and son Richard after several weeks away. Mrs Herbert Sippert recovering at home after a fall. Mr and Mrs Capuckwers Cambridge and Miss Duckworth of Columbus visited the former Dyckwell’s mother Mrs James. Mr and Mrs Chester 74 and daughter from Columbus on vacation with relatives. Dora Cobb and Mrs Stotert with Edward Houdashet dead Tuesday Fort Bliss Texas. Fort Bliss furlough spent with his aunt. William and brothers Elmet part of the family.

Syracuse C. W. Roll Bertha Lawrence Tillie Mainwaring Cinei Lawrence Mainwaring Youngstown Pittsburgh Lawrence Soulset Columbus E. J. Soulsoy Glenna Soulsdy Arthur Lovett Nazarene Robert Annie Adams Portland Charles Newman Asbury Methodic Church Marcia Karr Ciety Alice Capehart Irving Harold Weaver Ricard Herbert Sippert Mel Capuckwers Cambridge Rae Duckworth Dyckwe James Chester Columbo Relatis Osar Rutland Ed Mills Dora Cobb Stotert Edward Houdashet Fort Bliss Texas William and Brothers Elmet

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Besse Elishin Cae Publisnes Bertin David Lawrence National Dispatch Clapper Dewitt MacKenzie Frank X. Rauch Buckeye Lake Robert Hess Bobby Elaine Catherine Mr. Hess Fostoria Meigs County Calvin Coolidge U. S Warren Harding Donald Powell Watson Wolfe Buckeyes Lake Oscar Fulton F. L. Coultrap Clifton Springs F. L. Preston Byron Wolfe Cincinnati By Galbraith South Pacific Isle of Capri Benito Mussolini Juarez Ayr By Henry Co. Cassidy Russia Riviera Langsville Social Notes Langsville Carl Gorby Middle River Don Gorby S. G. Pickens Charleston T. M. Pickens J. A. Miller New Orleans Langsville Church Wright Cemetery Dwight Brown Gordon St. Albans F. A. Miller Sadie Wilson Miller Wilson Nelsonville Alice Miller William Harmon von Miller Alice Daisy Ethel Miller John Miller Larry W. T. Miller Vinton James Hull Winter Garden Fla Belt Lane Ore Guy Swadley Barbara Social Notes of
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