War Lords Use Emperor To Build Japanese Machine
Congressman John Vorys told a crowd at the Athens County Republican Picnic that the Mikado was a puppet from 1134 to 1868 and that future war lords will again arm Japan under a revived imperial system. He argued Buddhism and Shinto myths misled the public about emperor worship and contrasted Allied liberation with fear of renewed militarism.
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Vorys
Hirohito
John Vorys
Athens County
Fairgrounds
Japan
Orient
Hiro- ~Ae
Kyoto
Tokyo
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Buchenwald
Dachau
Munich
Europe
Mrs Kasler Dies Sunday At 30 In Chauncey
Mrs Mary Laura Kasler age 30 of Millfield Route 2 died at Marietta Hospital Sunday evening after treatment. Survived by husband Harland and three children Helen Janet and Paul, father Harry Davis Morristown, four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Morristown Church 10:30 am Wednesday with burial Hilltop. Rebekah Lodge member. Friends may call at John Kasler’s Chauncey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mary Laura Kasler
Millfield
Route 2
Marietta Hospital
Harland Kasler
Helen
Janet
Paul
Harry Davis
Morristown
Nellie McClelland
Powhatan
Cecil Bullock
Ruth” Moody
Irene Largent
Carbondale
WCTU Announces V J Day Service Move
The Women's Christian Temperance Union says if V J day occurs before Tuesday night the Recognition Service will be moved from the Presbyterian Church to the First Methodist Church after the Victory Prayer Service. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
Presbyterian Church
First Methodist
Williams Promoted in Fifth Air Force Promotion
Evan E. Williams a Signal Corps officer with the Fifth Air Force has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain. He serves with the Army Air Forces somewhere in the Pacific Theater. His wife Frances Hessel and their ten month old son Jeff live in Athens at 81 Second St. He has been overseas sixteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan E. Williams
Signal Corps
Fifth Air Force
Captain Williams
Army Air Forces
Pacific Theater of Operations
Frances Hessel
Jeff
Athens
Second St
Name omitted in Athens Township trustee candidate list
The San day's Messenger inadvertently omitted Harry R. K. Jacoby from the list of candidates seeking Athens Township trustees. His name should have appeared among those running for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanday
Harry RK. Jacoby
Athens Township
Patient Killed by Train Near Athens Airport
Lewis Dale a 59 year old patient at Athens State Hospital was killed when struck by a westbound passenger train east of Athens Airport. Engineer Philip Ruhlman attempted to stop the train after seeing him on the tracks. Dale who was deaf had been at the hospital since March 27 1945 and was buried in the hospital cemetery. Coroner Elias ruled the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Dale
Portamouth
Athens State Hospital
Athens
Philip Ruhlman
George Hateman
Jagers
C. H. Creed
Dale
Elias
V-1 Services Planned At Episcopal Church
A special prayer and thanksgiving service will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd for V-1 Day. If news of the war ends before 4 pm the service will be at 8 pm that night. otherwise V-3 Day service at 6 pm the following night. Prof. George Sixbey of Marietta will lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
George Sixbey
Marietta
MEN IN SERVICE PROMOTIONS AND RETURNS IN WWII NEWS
Notices detail William James arriving on Luzon after leaving San Francisco May 28. Dorothy James to take a ten day Sept leave from Naval Hospital Corvallis. Sgt Murl Jackson returns to Camp Atterbury after 30 days with family and six months overseas, with ETO Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal. Pfc Arthur L McQuaid en route home from Europe with Santa Fe Division, 42 miles from Berlin, after ten months of combat. Division served as Honor Guards for Truman in Antwerp. McQuaid married to Mrs. Arthur McQuaid of Nelsonville. Marine T Sgt Willard Brooks reassigned at Cherry Point after 30 day furlough, 16 months in Southwest Pacific with Fourth Marine Air Wing NC.C. promotion for Charles E White to staff sergeant with Fifth Army in Italy. White leads Cannon Company, 135th Infantry, 34th Red Bull Division. Mrs Frank K White 15 Mill St. Also notes Special Meeting Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge and 4-H Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James
Richland Ave
Luzon
San Francisco
Dorothy James
Naval Hospital
Corvallis
Oregon
Murl Jackson
Camp Atterbery
Ind
Coolville
Jackson
Arthur L. McQuaid
Europe
Elbe River
Berlin
35Th
Germany
Camp Norfolk
Assembly Area Command
Reims
Truman
Antwerp
Pfc
McQuaid
Arthur McQuaid
Grosvenor St
Nelsonville
Willard Brooks
Cherry Point
N.C
Carbondale
Brooks
Southwest Pacific
Fourth Marine Air Wing
Nc.c
Charles E. White
Fifth Army
Italy
Whites
Cannon Company
135Th Infantry Regiment
34Th “Red Bull’ Division
Frank K. White
Mill St
Weeklong judging for 4 E Club projects at Athena County Fair
Mrs Pauline Fierce, Nelsonville High School home economics teacher, will judge four E Club projects for exhibit at the Athena County Fair this week. The schedule lists judging times across multiple schools and locations from Tuesday through Friday, with judges named for each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Fierce
Nelsonville High School
Villa Tipple
the Plains
S High School
Dolores
Munré
Beryl Cone
Wilma Dartell
Lucy
McDonald
Chauncey
Erma ‘Roberts
Jeannette Blackford
Mary H. Sweeney
Poston
Sugar Creek
Flossie Davis
Amesville
James Mesehher
Phyllis LaValle
Shade
James Odenthal
Greens Run
Lola Gillett
Mae Showers
Oakdale
Smith
Nelie Smith
Earich
Ada Brunton
Vaughn Earich
Albany
W. G. Munn
Woodrow Barnes
Bart Allen
Howard Stanley
New Marshfield
Myrtle Stiles
Reba Withers
Alma Rhorick
Union
Nancy Pierce
Spring St
Clark
Felix Clark
Mechanicsburg
Margaret Gorby
Mae Jean Dailey
Ration Roundup Updates For Stamps And Coupons
The notice lists current validity for ration books and coupons across food and fuel items. It covers red stamps for meats fats and processed foods, blue stamps for processed foods, sugar stamps, airplane shoes stamps, gasoline six gallon limits, and fuel oil period validity with period transitions noted through August to November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Four Men Fined for Intoxication by Mayor
Four men pleaded guilty to intoxication charges and were fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth this morning. Names given: James Jenkins 40 Mineral, Carl Meeks 40 35 First St., Harold Jewett 34 W Washington St., Roy Gaston 50 Canaanville. The second Midnight Swim set for Crystal Pool Riverside Drive Tuesday 9 to midnight, pool manager Earl Schneider said attendance at the first event two weeks ago justified the return. The pool will be lit by powerful floodlights for night swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
James Jenkins
Mineral
Carl Meeks
First St
Harold Jewett
W. Washington St
Roy Gaston
Canaanville
Crystal Pool
Riverside Drive
Earl Schneider
Nelsonville social notes at Republican picnic crowd
Social items list Nelsonville attendees at a Republican picnic at the Fairgrounds including State Senator Stanley Mechem and Mrs Mechem Erma Wilson Serepta Barber Tom Wilson and relatives from Columbus. Also noted are Cook's contest honor roll entries and multiple local residents visiting or traveling related to works and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fairgrounds
Stanley Mechem
Erma Wilson
Serepta Barber
Tom Wilson
E. L. Wilson
Columbus
Nutrition Specialist Tells How To Can Peaches Properly
Alma Garvin of Ohio State University notes peaches are abundant in 1945 and suitable for canning or freezing. She warns that preserved fruits are only as good as the fruit used, stressing quality fruit as the starting point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Garvin
Ohio State University
Can Today's Youngsters Tell Us About Peaches and Marriage
The article contrasts canning peaches with home methods and wartime family roles. It notes how to select ripe fruit, process jars, and store preserves, then shifts to a discussion of Margaret Mead on American family life and how younger couples might redefine marriage beyond old societal scripts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G South Millett
Margaret Mead
Harper's Magazine
Joe
Helen
Club Calendar Viir Athens Chapter No 175 Meeting
Regular meeting of Athens Chapter No 175 Order of Western Star Monday at 7 30 p m memorial services for deceased members will be conducted members asked to bring cancelled sales tax stamps 666 Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles win nee Monday 8 p m at Enagies iA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VIIR
Athens
Order of Western, Star
Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Winnee
Enagies Ia
Trimmings Give Cue to Jewelry Fashion Tip
Maria Montez known as Queen of the Nile urges harmony between clothes and jewelry. She notes bright dress accents demand matching metals and pearls. Her advice highlights gold with gold, silver with silver, and pearl pairing for a cohesive look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
Montez
Hermonius
Alicia Hart
Queen of the
Soap and Steam Out Whiteheads From Skin Care
A reader asks what whiteheads are and how to remove them. The advice warns against digging out and suggests soaping, steaming, and gentle massage to soften and slough off the head, followed by spot medication. consult a doctor for many whiteheads and avoid aspirin.
Swimming Party Honors Jack Wayne Wamsley at Lake Hope
Mr and Mrs P Wamsley entertained with a swimming party and picnic supper at Lake Hope on Friday August 10 in honor of their son Jack Wayne age 12 Attendees included Charles Orr John Mitchell Billy Frey Ernest Anderson John Jackson Jack Rosser and Laurence Wamsley brother of Wayne Anna Pvt and Mrs Fred Dowler Jr of 134 Grosvenor St announce the birth of Ginger Sue July 27 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Private Dowler has returned to Fort Knox Ky after visiting his family
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Wamsley
Lake Hope
Jack Wayne
Charles Orr
John Mitchell
Billy Frey
Ernest Anderson
John Jackson
Jack Rosser
Laurence Wams Jey
Wayne
Anna
Fred Dowler, Jr
Grosvenor St
Ginger Sue
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dowler
Ft. Knox
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Court of Common Pleas
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Kenneth Dewey
Helen P. Dewey
Athensounty
Jones and Walliams
Thelma M. Chandler
South Main Street
Los Angeles
California
Charles W. Chandler
Foster
Cornwell
Helen L. Evans
North Thirdtreet
Phoenix
Arizona
Edwin F. Evang
Court of Common Fleas
Sali Hesse
Edwin F. Evans
Stones & Whllams
Congressmn
Nordhaven
Willow Run
Hitler
Thomas Jenkins
Republican Congressional Food Study Committee
Glen Hanes
William Ruston
Ruth Armbruster
Williams
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Episcopal Church
Forest Rose
Rebekah Lodge
Grange Hall
Nere
Lydia B. Pinkham
Pinkham
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro
Ohi
William C. Stenr
Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
Stehr
Merrill W. Atkinson
Appalachian Electric Company
Logan
W- Va
Jr. L. Atkinson
William Mechem
Stanley
Nantucket Island
Massachusetts
Charles Rock
Caroline
C. H. Harris
Rock
Syracuse
Thurman Minton
Washington, D. H
Heber L. Minton
Tune Baird
Barbara
Walter Baird
Carol Burris
George Carsey
Elliott St
Indiantown Gap
Pal
Myrna Burrig
Caryl VanMeter
Parkersburg
W. V
Yeomance
Gerald Stauffer
South Charleston
Navy Ordnance Works
Yeorman Stauffer
Naval Operating Base
Norfolk
Margaret Paepke
SK 3-c
Washington D. C
A.E. Donaldson
Berry Hotel
McCammon, Mer
E.F. Burkle
N. East St
Indianapolis
Dept. 1
Carpenter Hdwe. Co
James H. Wilson
Security Bank
Peck
Sunkist Oranges
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