Newspaper Membership and Subscription Rates Notice
An AP style notice details republication rights and classified pricing under 1918 act. It lists subscription rates for Simeon Balls and surrounding counties including Athens, Meigs, Vinton, and Washington with annual and six month terms. It notes national reps in Chicago New York Detroit and advertising rate inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Associated Prone
Athens Post Office
Simeon Balls
Hocking Meigs
Vinton
Washington Counties
No Escaping the Consequences in Decision Time
A reflective editorial argues Congress must decide on revamping the army and US role against Nazi aggression. It warns that avoiding action risks war, realignment of Europe, and broader global fallout, while inaction carries its own dangerous consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Europe
U. S
South America
Tranquil Conscience Shadowed by Italian Wars
A columnist recalls Mussolini’s 1930s vow of a tranquil conscience while Italy shifts from denying aggression to actions in Greece and Egypt and sending troops to Russia. The piece notes Greece’s occupation, Alexandria bombings, and a forged Yugoslav kingdom handed to Italy by Germany, signaling broader expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benito Mussolini
Palacio Venezia
France
West
Italy
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Egypt
Greece
Adolf Hitler
Alexandria
Russia
Scholarships for Miners at Illinois Spark National pride
The University of Illinois launches a new American Scholarship aimed at young miners or their sons to pursue mining engineering. The Illinois Mining Institute supports multiple such awards to train promising workers, reflecting Woodrow Wilson’s view that opportunity for the ambitious strengthens the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Illinois Mining Institute
Woodrow Wilson
Freedom
America
Canada Defense Bond Push Surpasses US in Victory Loans
The piece notes Canada with 12 million people sold 900 million in Victory Loan securities, while the United States with 133 million has not reached one billion in Defense Bonds. It highlights Canada’s ongoing war effort and suggests the U S should accelerate bond sales to reach the Canadian milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
The Place of Charity Across All Places
A brief aphorism stating charity mirrors divine reach and is found everywhere, suggesting a universal ethic of generosity beyond boundaries and into daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Siam as Pawn in Pacific Power Struggle
The column recalls Thailand known as Siam as a pawn in Pacific power politics with U S influence through financial advisers including Francis Sayre son-in-law of Woodrow Wilson and once High Commissioner to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Pacific
Japan
Britain
Thailand
Siam
Pacific
United States
Francis Sayre
Woodrow Wilson
Philippines
Clapper to London and Siamese Canal Talks
Raymond Clapper’s column will be off The Messenger for about two weeks as he visits England and resumes with radio transmissions from London. The piece then reviews Siam/Thailand history, British and Japanese interests, and a canal via the Kra Isthmus affecting Singapore and regional power. A note on Senator Wheeler’s isolationist stances and a Great Falls poll suggests upcoming political consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
the Messenger
Mr. Clapper
Thailand
Siam
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Asia
Japan
Panama
Kra
Indian Ocean
Gulf of Siam
Pacific
India
Singapore
Indo-China
Burma
Straits of Magellan
Panama Canal
Penpoint priorities reshaped by new export control
Peter Edson recounts a South American penpoint trade survivor who faced wartime red tape as defense orders favored nonessential items. A new Division of Export Control under General Maxwell centralizes eight agencies to speed or block approvals, ensuring swift justice and clearances for foreign commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South America
Latin America
U.S.A
U. S
Division of Export Control
Russell L. Maxwell
Department of State
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Treasury
Maritime Commission
Office of Production Management
Office of Price Administration
Department of Commerce
Rockefeller Office of Inter-American Affairs
South American
Maxwell
Athens County 4-H Camp Sends Local Youth to New Marshfield Farm
Thirty one Athens County youths set off for a week at the 4-H Club on Ralph Barker farm near New Marshfield. The group includes Ray Barrows Ray Hugus Dale Hugus Harold Hugus Russel Hugus Stewart Bobo Joe Bobo Ray Starkey Marle Norris Edith Kineer Mary Ross Virgene Lewellyn Mary Bridge Ruth Biddison Maxine Cook Ruth Cowen Janice Coleman Woodrow Wilson Virgene Wilson Margaret Harper Joseph Chapman Anna Jacoby Earl Bolin Earnest Bolin Dorothy Sidders Cecile Castle Doris Cowen etc. A dinner was hosted by Oril Daugherty of Nelsonville at Campbell Inn Guysville. Mrs. Jesse Finsterwald of this city returned from Lancaster Camp Grounds after three weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ralph Barker
New Marshfield
Ray Barrows
Ray B. Hugus
Dale Hugus
Harold Hugus
Russel
Hugus
Stewart
Robert Bobo
Joe Bobo
Athens
Ray Starkey
Guysville
Marle Norris
Edith Kineer
Buchtel
Mary Ross
Virgene Lewellyn
Mary Bridge
Ruth
Thomas Biddison
Maxine Cook
Dorothy
Robert Barker
Route Fight
Ruth Cowen
Lodi
Janice Coleman
Woodrow
Virgene Wilson
Margaret Harper
Canaan
Joseph Chapman
Anna Jacoby
Earl
Earnest Bolin
Shade
Dorothy Sidders
Cecile Castle
Doris Cowen
Athens Plans Fall Festival On Court Street Block Line
Athens prepares a two block booth line on Court Street for a Fall Festival with merchants showcasing wares. A farewell reception honors retiree D W Hughes by local businessmen at the Masonic club. Events include a Farmer’s Picnic on Aug 13 at the Athens County Children’s Home with an anticipated 2000 attendees and a ball game between Heber Henry’s Bern team and John McClanahan’s Canaan team.
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Athens
Court St
Athens County
Heber Henry
Bern
John McClanahan
Canaan
Oak Grove Grange hosts Aug 1 meeting with 100 members
Oak Grove York Grange met Aug 1 with 100 members and guests. A mock wedding pleased attendees and a pie sale raised 45 dollars for repainting the Grange building. Visitors from Miller Chapel Grange invited York Grangers to a picnic Aug 14 at the Hocking County Fair Ground.
Tuppers Plains Social Notes and Local Arrivals
TUPPERS PLAINS Charlie Sommer called to Pittsburgh by his mother’s death funeral held there Monday Rev Edward White left for Marion to hold a tent meeting accompanied by Bob Dotson Mabel Keller of Athens visiting here Chester Barnett spent week here then returned to Ravenna Mrs Harold Massar of Reedsville visited her mother Vietta Springer Mr and Mrs Charles Dailey of Columbus weekend guests of Audra Keehler Charles Sommers Jr of the ccc Camp Nelsonville returned home here Mr and Mrs Frank Shears and son Larry of Elizabeth W Va were guests of Mrs H T Dotson Rev Arnott of South Parkersburg was weekend guest of George Hamilton Glen Little and Opal Wilson of Parkersburg with George Hamilton went to Pomeroy to get a marriage license and were married here by Carl Parker Mr and Mrs Leslie Blough and son Eugene of Belpre visited Mr and Mrs Leslie Keller Matlack reunion held at Matlack Grove Thurl McClain of Columbus and Mrs Selah McClain of Chester dinner guests Mr Jones of Columbus hired as agriculture teacher Pete Bean helping Ted Newland of Joppa with farm work Geneva Humphrey home demonstration agent led mattress making meeting at high school leaders Lena Keller Cora Hamelton Vietta Springer went to Chester for instruction on mattresses project starts Monday Dorcas Needle Club met at Mrs Doris Davis home picnic planned for last of August ice cream and cake served Next meeting at Mrs Belle Keller home Frank Shirkey and wife Sunday at Springfield visiting daughter and son in law James Deeter
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Tuppers Plains
Charlie Sommer
Pittsburgh
Selma Sommer
Edward White
Marion
Bob Dotson
Mabel Keller
Athens
Chester Barnett
Ravenna
Harold Massar
Reedsville
Vietta Springer
South Parkersburg
George Hamilton
Glen Little
Opal Wilson
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Carl Parker
Leslie Blough
Eugene
Belpre
Leslie Keller
Matlack
Matlack Grove
J. S. Davis
Thurl McClain
Columbus
John Curry
Cambridge
Selah McClain
Chester
Jones
Pete Bean
Ted Newland
Joppa
Geneva Humphrey
Lena Keller
Cora Hamelton
Mabel Kim
Ella Packard
Emma Hannum
Chatam
N. J
Harry Jacoby
Dorcas Needle Club
The
Christian Church
Doris Davis
Belle Keller
Frank Shirkey
Springfield
James Deeter
Live Today If There May Be No Tomorrow
Translation of Horace advising to seize the moment and enjoy life. The poem urges living fully without seeking the future, warning Time may consume opportunities. Attributed to Martha E. Hesson of Athens Ohio.
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Babylon
Jove
Martha E. Hesson
Athens
Secret Voyage on a Salvage Tug Turmoil in the Gulf
Diver Jim Mallory encounters an attractive stranger Mary Larsen aboard the Ajax Salvage tug. Curly Bates and Blacksheep steer with threats and bribes as Mallory contemplates the sunken vessel and the true motive behind Mary's arrival. He grips her wrist when she presses for answers, hinting at a larger plot to be revealed in a continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mallory
Ajax Salvage Company
Curly Bates
Curly
Spike
Florida
Black Sheep
Jim Hallory
Jim
Hannah
Mary Larsen
Blacksheep
Spike Suh
Cayman
Tug
Rock Springs Community Notices and Visits
Rock Springs residents host relatives from Columbus Pomeroy and Rutland while many visit friends and family around Syracuse and Parkersburg. The Rock Springs Methodist Churchformally organized a Women’s Society of Christian Service with 15 members meeting for planning and a planned ice cream social.
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John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Drew Pearson
Robert
Allen
Clapper
London
Gland
Burt Wheeter
Philadelphia
Montana
Wheeler Pals
Walter Winchell
Wheeler
John Erickson
Claude Pepper
Erickson
Sam Ford
Great Falls
Mont
Peter Edson
Washington Scene
Odivice Oe
Territorial Demamp
Oril Daugherty
Nelsonville
Campbell Inn
Jesse Finsterwald
City
Lancaster Camp Grounds
D. W. Hughes
Masonic Club
Mr. Hughes
Gladys Brooks
Greta Stallacher
Ohio University
Canton
Clara
Amy Weiher
Terra Alta, W. Va
Oak Grove
York Grange
Grange
Miller Chapel Grange
Hocking County
York
Neil Swaim
Teddy
William Hartman
Joan Bennett
Mt. Vernon
Vern Bennett
Evelyn Hartman
Donna
Betty Brown
Carbondale
Charles Hartman
Jesse Allen
Eugene Wolfe
Floodwood
Floyd Reeves
George Walton
Portsmouth
Walton
By Galbraith
Quilnita
NEA Service, Inc
Poet's Corner
Messenger
Joseph L. Chadwick
Rock Springs
Reed Jenkenson
Joe
Dave Duckler
Syracuse
John Hartung
Richard
Phillip Heilman
Bull Run
Joe Weyersmiller
Norman
Freda Will
Joan
Seymour Will
Peach Fork
Della Stoh
Sophie Whitlock
Herman Grueser
Leslie Burnside
Florence Burnside
Anna Reuter
George
Fort Wayne
Homer Radford
Billy
Follin
Henry Bailey
Don Bailey
Harrisonville
Dana Bailey
Kate Weyersmiller
Anna Hart
Darwin
Lee Meyers
Rutland
Flora Radford
Rock Springs Methodist Church
Lottie Leonard
Margaret Lightfoot
Ethel Grueser
Buena Grueser
Taylor
Besdrfr
TihSum
E J Iden
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