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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1940
Page
4
Local newspaper postal and subscription notices
Public notices detail classified postal arrangements for the Athens Post Office and Associated Press affiliations. It lists rates and zones for carrier and mail subscriptions across Athens County areas, with rates and durations outlined and a note on second class matter status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
England's Air War Nearing Decision on Hitler's Weapon
The piece notes England's fight for survival as winter nears and Churchill's question of whether Hitler's air weapon can be broken. It discusses the unfolding air war, resource strain, and uncertain casualty and production rates on both sides, with hard facts elusive beyond official circles in London and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Little
Isle
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Parliament
English
Hitler
Europe
London
Berlin
We Face Realism and a New World War Mindset
The piece argues the United States must adjust to a shifting global conflict as Britain strains and Canada becomes a key neighbor. It warns against denying the gravity of the war, asserting Canada would not be allowed to fall under foreign seizure and that the U.S. may need to join the war to protect national safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Panama Canal
Canada
Britain
Germany
Italy
Athens County Delinquent Tax Drive Falters
An Ohio county faces renewed tax delinquencies after a prior drive that published the delinquent list and used installment-payment ads to collect 175000 dollars. Officials have not repeated the effort, leaving finances strained and overdue taxes uncollected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Willkie Speech Critiqued By Raymond Clapper In Review
Rehoboth Beach reports Raymond Clapper says Willkie’s acceptance speech read better than it sounded on air. He notes slurred delivery, but credits courage and sacrifice, warns of appeasement risks, and praises Willkie’s stance on conscription and support for Britain. Roosevelt’s radio tone contrasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehobothbeach
Del
Willkie
Roosevelt
Landon
Washington Review on Italian American Leaders and Rome
Bruce Catton notes a Rome directed caution toward Italian American groups amid anti Italian sentiment from the public. Vittorio Bifulco reportedly urged leaders to avoid rambunctious meetings and flaunting flags to maintain goodwill with Americans. Dr Eugene Forcione and others describe the meeting as a simple admonition to steer clear of international political arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Carolina
South Carolina
Vittorio Bifulco
Rome
United States
Bifulco
Eugene Forcione
The
Sons of Italy
Unione Fratellanza
Loggia Roma
County Auditor Calls For Timely Tax Collection
The county auditor urges pursuit of overdue taxes to safeguard the county’s money and records. The job is challenging and requires ingenuity and hard work, but it will pay dividends by recovering funds.
Cooking Superstitions From Dr Cartwright Collection
A list of kitchen beliefs from Dr B A Cartwright of the University of Oklahoma includes advice on making husbands gentle with Friday rain soup, how to use sunwise stirring, and signs for baking and cooking habits. It notes some superstitions are more truth than fiction, as cited by Cleveland baker Mary E. Luman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Cartwright
University of Oklahoma
Mary E. Luman
Cleveland, O
Murder in Incognito: Sayler Case Deepens
Lieutenant O Leary and Sergeant Carroll pursue new angles in the Sayler murder inquiry. Riggs the chauffeur remains central as ballistics tests complicate the case while Hazel Leighton confronts investigators with a troubling letter from Jed Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sayler
Dale Appleby
Sayler
Rhoda Waters
Appleby
Hazel Leighton Sayler
Winslow Mardell
George Barbour
O'Leary
Carroll
Central Police Station
Riggs
Detective Bureau
O’leary
Barbour
Hazel Leighton
Young Appleby
Waters
Mardell
Bermuda
Miss Leighton
Hazel
Jed Darling
Sergeant Carroll
Public Forum Letter Questions Draft Fairness
Mrs Mayme Bradley of Glouster argues Hugh Johnson misrepresented WWI conscription. She cites family hardships, exemptions denied, and Selective Service issues, urging readers to rely on conscience over slogans. She identifies as mother and sister of two veterans and signs the letter August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Hugh Johnson
Athens
Camp Sherman
Hay Fever lead stars in Summer O A play and Meigs vote record
Jean Rauch acted a lead in the Summer O A play Hay Fever. Capt Tom W Jones of Pomeroy won 3452 votes in Meigs County primaries, the largest tally in the history. Fourth annual Walburn Family reunion held at City Park Chillicothe. Jack Preston new golf champion at Athens Country Club. Birthday party honored Mary Catherine Kircher with guests including Louise Daggett and Judge H T Phillips. Mrs Sarah Ewing and Jennie Ewing returned from Marion. Dances at Carpeter’s Pavilion advertised with electric lights breezes and good music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom W. Jones
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Walburn
City Park
Chillicothe
Mary Catherine Kircher
Charles P. Kircher
Second St
Louise Daggett
Elizabeth Foley
Mary Elizabeth Hughes
Erma Betts
Fannie Davidson
Rowena Sprout
Lillian Landis
Elizabeth Edmundson
Josephine Kircher
Beulah Mohler
Point Rock Social News Roundup
Personal and social mentions from Point Rock include John Bable Lewis McLaughlin and family in Pomeroy with others visiting relatives. Several locals travel to nearby towns while others host guests, and a piano is delivered to Laurel Grange after J E and G A Radekin retrieved it Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
John Bable
Lewis McLaughlin
Lena Knapp
Carl
Pomeroy
Maggie Hutton
Bert Bable
Arlin Verigan
D. V. Morris
Golden Lewis
Columbus
Ed Harvey
Jerry Lewis
J. E. Mulholand
Wilkesville
Clyde Morris
T. E. McLaughlin
Middleport
Howard Knapp
Owen Kennedy
Athens
Minnie Lloyd
Washington, D. C
J. A. Turner
J. E
G. A. Radekin
McArthur
Laurel Grange
Poet's Corner Echoes Through Deserted Hall
A lyric vignette describes a deserted building where footsteps echo and shapes seem ghostly. The banister twists like a snake, yet there is a moment to pause before continuing with care.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sy i
Nic
Associated Press
Athenallia
Hocking
Meigsan
Vinton
Raymond Clapper
Col. Lindbergh
America
Bruce Catton
Washington Scene
NEA Service
ING
Murdoch
Sweeney
the Public Forum
Mayme Bradley Glouster
Jean Rauch
Mrs. F. X. Rauch
Jack Preston
Athens Country Club
H. T. Phillips
Ruth
Helen
Everett Person
Long Bottom
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Sarah Ewing
Jennie Ewing
Marion
Carpenter
Canaanville Road
By Galbraith
G. W
Farore
Ugess
Poet's Corner
Messenger
Laura B, Foster
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