Athens Messenger Masthead and subscription info page
Page four of The Athens Messenger lists the publication details, editors and staff, membership in press associations, and advertising notes. It includes subscription rates by carrier and mail for several counties, plus post office and publication details.
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Athens Messenger
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Iia
Gallia
Hocking
Meigsosean
Vinton
Washington
How to Conquer Courteously The New Form of Invasion
The essay argues that modern conquest changes from brutal pillage to polite occupation. Invaders enforce control with blitz-dollars, draining wealth by forced currency exchanges, leaving the invaded with printed slips rather than real goods. France Norway Belgium Poland are cited as examples of nations learning this system.
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France
Norway
Belgium
Poland
Poor Diplomatic Conduct Cited In Ambassador Cudahy Case
The State Department rebuke and recall of Ambassador Cudahy follows remarks praising Nazi conduct and criticizing American soldiers. The piece argues diplomacy should be discreet, coordinated, and fully advised to prevent global confusion amid conflicting propaganda. It contrasts trained diplomats with politically connected appointees.
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State Department
Cudahy
Europe
Asia
England
France
Lake Hope drawing crowds as Ohio parks grow
Ohio conservation leaders note rising use of lakes and parks, including Zaleski State Park, as more reservations attract visitors. The program has been slow to develop but is expected to expand fishing opportunities and attract out-of-state visitors through picnic and camping trends.
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Lake Hope
Zaleski Park
Zaleski Reservation
Ohio
Draft Registration and Fairness in War Time
Hugh Johnson argues for civil order in conscription explaining registration in voting precincts, classifying by local boards, and the lottery system that prevented favoritism. He recalls 1917 draft fairness, defends local control, and offers to aid a new director of selective service while noting his own possible role.
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New York
Oklahoma
U. S
Washington
War Department
Selective Service
Bruce Catton Reviews Washington Scene
Washington commentary notes uncertain Finnish defense against Russia and US aid flow, with Mannerheim line rebuilding and weather affecting odds. Mentions Eleanor Roosevelt biography timing, Ruby Black publishing choice, and a Detroit swimming champion. Ends with a Mary Baker Eddy quote and a provocative Nazi blitz remark.
Public Forum Letters Guide Readers to Signatures
The column explains that letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s name and signature appearing with the contribution. It urges brevity so multiple letters may run daily and outlines guidelines for submission.
Peacetime conscription debunked by Indianapolis writer
The Messenger letter argues against peacetime draft as a step toward internal strife and polling-place militarization. It questions Congress, taxes, and the duty of citizens, urging protest to protect home and homeland while recalling World War veterans’ attitudes and a mother’s plea for her children.
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the Messenger
Congress
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
U.S.A
M. L. Thompson
Indianapolis
Indiana
New Inventions Improve Sports Gear and Outdoor Gear
A survey of inventions with practical uses in recreation and sports. Electric bowling alleys would automate pin setting and ball return. Water repellent phosphorus mixes keep heads dry for fishermen. Glowing rods and Polaroid eye shields aid visibility. Adjustable sunglasses and fade-o-scope bring pro standards home. Televised pictures by wire hint at future remote viewing.
Mrs Mildred Senegar Dies After Heart Attack
Hamden Mrs Mildred Thomas Senegar died suddenly of a heart attack Friday evening on her way home from her father's with her husband after spending the evening there. She is survived by her husband, her father D C Thomas, four sisters, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held at her father's home with interment in Hamden Cemetery.
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Hamden
Mildred Thomas Senegar
Presbyterian Church
John Senegar
D. C.thomas
Harry McClain
Wellston
Howard Boyer
Harry Neal Bagley
George Murdock
Columbus
Hamden Cemetery
Reedsville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Alfred Randolph returns home from Akron and Cleveland after an extended visit. Paul Kibble and John Kibble with Ronald Coleman were in Akron. Families including Larkins, Smiths, Millers and Buckleys enjoyed visits in town and nearby areas. Kathryn Williams and Helen Sprague recovered from tonsil surgery in Parkersburg. The Humphreys travel to Graham Texas for a relatives visit. Sherman Buckley and family from Parkersburg stopped by to see C W Buckley. The Denna family returns from Stade River visiting Mona Smith.
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Reedsville
Alfred Randolph
Akron
Cleveland
Paul Kibble
John
Ronald Coleman
H. W. Larkins
Gladys Smith
Lyda
Harold Cowdery
Edna
Catherine Miller
Ironton
E. L. Miller
Phyllis Buckley
Jane Kibble
Sherman Buckley
Parkersburg
C. W. Buckley
W. F. Denna
Stade River
Mona Smith
Changes in Status of Finland Through History
Finland shifted from Swedish control in the late 13th century to Russian rule in 1809, later gaining independence as a republic after the czar’s fall. The summary notes Finland’s changing sovereignty and eventual independence.
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Finland
Russia
Sweden
Czar
Murder in the Sayler drawing room
In a 1840s styled scene, lawyer Martin Sayler lies dead after a fatal fall in his study during a tense evening with Dale Appleby Rhoda Waters Hazel Leighton Winslow Mardell and George Barbour. Lieutenant O Leary investigates a motive tied to Sayler s control of Dale s inheritance.
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Dale Appleby
Sayler
Rhoda Waters
Appleby
Hazel Leighton
Winslow Mardell
George Barbour
Lieutenant O'Leary
Martin Sayler
Rhoda
Dale
Hazel
Martin
Welching
Mardell
Barbour
George
Sud
Denly
Sharpsburg Couple Wed At Mt. Hermon Church
In Sharpsburg Mr. Oren Wolfe and Miss Myrta McGrew were united in marriage at the Mt Hermon LL. B. parsonage by Rev. Charles P. Taylor. About twenty relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony then joined the bride’s mother for ice cream and cake at the bride’s home.
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Sharpsburg
Oren Wolfe
Myrta McGrew
Mt Hermon LL. B
Charles P. Taylor
Warren Hanson
Joshua Sowers
Bethany
D. N. Mulford
Wilma
John
Lara Hanson
William Halley
Cheshire
Will Mayles
Glouster
Andrew Croston
Chesterhill
Howard Roston
Opal Kerns
Francis Linscott
Thelma Mulford
Lucille Brooks
Sugar Creek
John Kerns
Neil
Carole Jean
Columbus
C. Kerns
Wilma Mulford
Parkersburg
June
Ella Harris
Robert Grimes
Betty
Stoutsville
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Hugh Johnson
Daily Comment
Bruce Catton
Washington Scene
Helsinki
Stockholm
NEA Service
Communist Party
Soviet League of Peace and Friendship
Mannerheim
United States
America
Narva
Eleanor Roosevelt
Ruby Black
Mrs. Roosevelt
Atlantic City
Mary Baker Eddy
Adolf
the Public Forum
Mildred Senegar
By Galbraith
Tom
Reedsville Social Notes
The
Sphinxes
NEA Service, Inc
Darling
Norman Kaht
Mt. Hermon Church
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