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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

4

Newspaper notice of rates and offices in Athens area

The notice lists publication details for the Athens Post Office paper with second class status, pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions, geographic circulation in Athens and surrounding counties, and advertising rates. It notes general information on obituary and card of thanks charges and mentions national advertising offices.

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Debate Over Extended Selective Service Period

The piece questions the extended 18-month draft for Army training, arguing it harms draftees who earn less than war workers and doubts the crisis cited by leaders. It recalls promises of a one-year training plan and asks whether America is at war, prepared, or merely prepared.

Congress Jess Klarmists Roosevelt England Army Navy America

USO fundraising goal surpassed inspires national support

Dewey announces the USO campaign exceeded its 10 750 000 target, praised for broad community participation. Leaders compare the effort to aluminum drives and stress that the true value lies in a united defense mobilization and willingness to produce more for greater consumption.

United Service Organizations Dewey USO

France Vichy diplomacy linked to Weygand aid

The piece notes U S efforts to keep France out of the Axis amid Vichy frailty. It highlights Bob Murphy counselor at the American Embassy who met daily with Weygand and was moved from Vichy to North Africa to support Weygand’s position.

Washington United States Europe France Vichy Hitler South America State Department Bob Murphy Mass Marshal Weygand Murphy North Africa Weygand

Clapper to London and Labor Power Plays in Washington

Raymond Clapper’s column will be off The Messenger for two weeks while he broadcasts from London. The column discusses Nazi influence in France, Rosenberg's network, and Petain’s circle, then shifts to John L. Lewis and CIO internal struggles with Hillman, and the replacement of UMW leaders by Ora Gassaway and Kathryn Lewis.

Raymond Clapper Out the Messenger Mr. Clapper England London Telegraph John L. Lewis CIO Joplin Dateline Reid Robinson CIO Mining and OPM Sidney Hillman Robinson Lewis Willkie Hillman Story No. 2 Washington United Mine Workers’ Gas, Coke and Chemical Division Ora Gassaway Kathryn Lewis

Washington Scene: Air Mail Boom After War Expands Service

Patar Edson reports that postwar air mail and express services could boom as excess aircraft and personnel find work. All-American Airways operates five routes to 109 cities, with plans to extend to 287 communities and an additional nine firms proposing 26 more states. The system uses ground pickup poles and an onboard winch to collect mail at high speed, funded by government contracts. Rep Jennings Randolph backs expansion, noting costs around 40 cents a mile and revenue gains of 47 to 93 percent in served cities.

Washington Wilmington Del Jamestown N. Y Huntington W. Va All-American Civil Aeronautics Board New Jersey Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Pickup Air Jennings Randolph Elkins Congress

Preston defends Athens Country Club title in club match

Jack Preston beat B. T. Grover to defend the Athens Country Club golf championship at the club. Artie McPherson defeated Joe Betz Rufus Hopkins beat Carl Heck and Jonesy Sams over Watt Craig in other matches. Summer faculty departures and Civil War Veterans dinner attended by local members are noted.

Jack Preston Athens Country Club B. T Butch’) Grover Artie McPherson Joe Betz Rufus Hopkins Carl Heck Jonesy Sams Watt Craig

At the Grave of an Old Soldier

A reader reflects at an old graveyard near a pine beneath a green mound. The speaker laments not knowing the soldier in life yet honors his sacrifice and hopes for a reunion in the hereafter. The verse is signed Pearl Kesterson Pomeroy Ohio.

Letsart Falls Personal Mention

Letart Falls notices report the WSCS meeting Friday in the Society room. Announcements include births, engagements, birthdays, guests at many local homes, travel, and relatives visiting from Columbus Cincinnati and Pittsburgh with several funeral notices and weekend gatherings.

Families Visit, Plan Rat-Killing Campaign Noted

Mrs. Julia Wadley and son Jack of Columbus visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chris C. Sheldon at 11 Franklin Ave. Captains Charles DeMolet and Alex Moore planned to drive rats from Athens as Athens City Federation sponsored the effort. Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Merwin and daughter Margaret returned from the East with Mrs. Merwin's sister Miss Blanche Tullis. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Moler vacationed near Lake Erie.

Letart Falls WSCS Society Room Julian Hill Grace Gladys Crow Ralph Webb Lewis Roush Ferrell Sheets Howard Roush Lawrence Bert Grimm Elza Birch Dolly Ann Higginbotham Clarence Chapman Harold Grimm Mae Alexander Ray McDade Norma Jimmie Shamblin J. H. Shamblin Cheshire Russell William Lines Miller Ralph Ashley Mattie Shields Lena Shields Blanche Blowers Barberton Carl Shields Pomeroy Will Hayman East Letart Claud J. A. Quillen Alberta Alexander Dorothy Carl Schoefflin Columbus Darrell Roush Pauline Alexander Will Varian Erma Wilson Cora Mae Miller Earl Roush Steubenville New Haven Ft. George Field Spokane Wash Floyd Chapman Thomas Quick Granville Margaret Eddies James Quick Syracuse Francis Sayre Washington Herman Sayre Pesto Price Hill Hairea Cineeluuali Bee Ashley Rochester N. Y Albert Higginbotham Patty Ann Mt. Hope W. Va E. W. Higginbotham Patty F. W. Williams Baltimore Julia Wadley Jack of Columbus Chris C. Sheldon Franklin Ave Charles DeMolet Alex Moore Athens Mrs. J. T. Merwin East Mrs. Merwin Blanche Tullis

Salvage Gamble in the Sonora Mystery

Jim Mallory arrives at the Hammond mansion to discuss salvaging the Sonora with Jeffery Hammond and his secretary Mary Larsen. Hammond doubts the cargo worth and depth hazards while Mallory pressures for location rights. Eric Forbes offers two thousand dollars for the Sonora's location, but Mallory hints at Havana interests and plans to salvage independently.

Jim Mallory Hammond Mansion Jeffery Hammond Miami Lois Jim Lois Hammond Mary Larsen Mr. Hammond Mary Hammond Mallory Mackay Radio Lersen Ovat Loo BAC Sonora Caribbean New York Coast Guard Eric Forbes Ager Ie Hammond Forbes Med They Havana Shell

Birth of a son announced by Mr and Mrs Ern est Essex

Hemlock residents report the birth on Tuesday August 12. Funeral services for Charles Kane were held Tuesday afternoon with burial in Monroe Cemetery. A long list of local residents attended various visits and gatherings across Elm, Columbus, Buckeye Lake, and Somerset areas reflecting a busy social scene in the Hemlock community.

Joan Nancy Zanesville Ershel Berry McConnelsville Erma Brown Somerset Clara Elsie Edwards Columbus Homer Roebuck Harry Tharp B. O. Fitzer Marjorie Fitzer Zelma Woodruff Imogene Hodgson Buck- Eye Lake Floyd Knott Floyd Sopher Toledo Larimer Marshall Otis Marshall Winter Haven Fla W. ‘Tl’. Marshall Golden Elliott Bert Flowers Carol Maxine Stafford Dariey McCoy Jim McCoy C. W. Jadwin Porterville W.T. Marshall Ida Marshall Pennsville L. T. Cottrell Rio Grande Bill Davis Osborn Jack Tom Nolan Williams Jack Williams Bill Osenbaugh P. B. Osenbaugh Elmer Woods Detroit Clifford Conn Wilbur Williams Nelsonville Lawrence Inman White Cottage Richard Lanning Bert. Rostash Nina Davis Joan Edwards Congo Trene Linscott Oliver Fitch Allison Linscott

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Wheeler McMillen National Farm Chemurghc Council Drew Pearson Robert Allen Clapper Alfred Rosenberg Marshal Petain Jacques Doriot Methonier KKK French Union of Commissionaires Speciaux Cella Patar Edson Washington Scene THE Athens Messenger Ukraine O, UL C. N. Mackinnon Westport Women's Relief Corps J. R. Allen J. L. Pickering W. H. Brown William Southerton Ezra Walker J. A. Smith Henry Dickson Downington Poet's Corner Messenger Bech Pearl Kesterson Pomeroy, O Letart Mrs Harley Moler Lake Erie By Galbraith WEA Pat House’ Committee Joseph L. Chadwick Chapter NEA Service, Inc Hemlock Personals
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