The Athens Messenger Demobilization and Reconversion Reflections
The piece debates postwar planning as Japan and Germany shift from war to occupation. It questions military size, manpower needs, and replacements, noting selective service repeal, and highlights the overwhelming logistics of feeding troops, transporting personnel, and converting war plants to civilian use amid red tape and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Islands
Truk
Tokyo
Japan
Germany
War and Navy Departments
Congress
Washington
Truman Warns Bases Needed For Future Defense
President Truman declares the nation will maintain and acquire necessary military bases and urges Congress to fund them. He argues that distance no longer guarantees safety in a shrinking world and recalls lessons learned from World War II and early 20th century misjudgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
America
Hitler
Rhineland
Iwo
Okinawa
Congress
Capitol Hill
Pacific
Labor Board shift risks new wage and price clashes
Washington reports a sweeping change as the War Labor Board loses authority to approve wage increases without wage earners and firms facing price changes. President Truman signals a September labor management conference to replace the board with mediation panels, shifting responsibility to unions, employers, and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Labor Board
OPA
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Path
Truman
Congress
U S Lines Plan Medium Liner Era for Postwar Travel
The U S Maritime Commission funds and designs several medium size passenger liners to carry troops home and later serve civilian routes. These ships will cruise about 30 knots, reach Europe in just over five days, and emphasize comfort and convenience over sheer size. Each vessel will feature staterooms designed for space, a swimming pool, and sports facilities, aiming to attract both tourists and business travelers as world travel resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Maritime Commission
American Steamship Lines
Maritime Commission
Hawaii
Pacific
Atlantic
U.S
Europe
U. S
Dover Club Meets at Thomas Home Last Week
Mrs Donna Thomas hosted the Millfield Needle Club at Circle Hill with 40 members and two visitors. Dining was catered by her daughter Olive Brookins Brown and Mrs Jeanistine Brown Chauncey. Next testing led by Olive Brookins in Millfield. Members listed include Bertha Sanders Eda Heffken Jessie Fulton Ida Hill Elizabeth Robinett Ariel McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Nellie Brookins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Donna ‘Thomas
Circle Hill
Millfield
Needle Club
Ears Sarah Thomas Brown
Jeanistine Brown
Olive Breokins
Bertha Sanders
Eda Heffken
Jessie Fulton
Ida Hill
Elizabeth Robinett
Ariel McDaniel
Kathryn McDaniel
Nellie Brookins
Olive Brookins
Donna Thomas
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey residents share visits and greetings as Amelia Wolfe is at home in Chauncey. Clara Southerton of Sand Ridge stays with Michael Curran’s family. Louie Guy and daughter Mary visit Mary Kisor in Sand Ridge. Carlos Rutter and family and Gertie McCune visit Hughie McCune’s home, then ice cream at Weekley residence. Dr. and Mrs. Sanders of Millfield spend time in Columbus visiting relatives Lama and Kathleen Bradfield. Guy Brookins visits sister Elmer Bingman in Athens. Hiram Searles visits Chauncey connections. Lulu Benedum remains seriously ill at Lower Plains with Eva Benedum caregiving. Lucille Butterworth and Barbara of Columbus visit J. D. Jackson and family in Lexington Ave Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Amelia Wolfe
Clara Southerton
Sand Ridge
Michael Curran
Louie Guy
Mary
Bailey Run
Guy
Mary Kisor
Carlos Rutter
Gertie McCune
Hughie McCune
Walter Keitns
Robert Weekley
McDougal
Weekley Home
C. N. Sanders
Bob
Bill
Millfield
Columbus
Sander
Misses Lama
Kathleen Bradfield
Guy Brookins
Elmer Bingman
Athens
Hiram Searles
Mary, Meinhart
Lulu Benedum
Lower Plains
Eva Benedum
Lucille Butterworth
Barbara
3. D. Jackson
Lexington Ave
Chauncer
Dinner Party Honors Frank Kirkendall
Chauncey Mrs. Kirkendall entertained Friday at High St. with a two course dinner honoring the birthday anniversary of her husband Frank Kirkendall. Covers were laid for guests including Dave Bright and family of Toledo, Pvt Kenneth Moore and wife of Camp Rucker, Ala., Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrer and daughter Eva Benedum, Chauncey, and the host and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Kirkendall
High St
Frank Kirkendall
Dave Bright
Toledo
Kenneth Moore
Camp Rucker
Ala
Elizabeth Ferrer
Eva Benedum
Wilbur McCune Returns from Alabama Camp on Furlough
Pvt Wilbur Mec Cune is home on a two week furlough from an Alabama camp visiting wife Mary and children at Sugar Creek. They were Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Hermen McCune and family at Sand Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Wilbur MecCune
Alabama
Mary
Sugar Creek
Hermen McCune
Sand Ridge
Mrs Frank Shumway Ill at Home in Sand Ridge
Mrs Frank Shumway is reported ill at her Sand Ridge home. Her daughter Miss Carol Shumway, employed in Columbus, is home a few days to assist in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shumway
Chauncey
Sand Ridge
Carol Shumway
Columbus
Picnic Honors Seaman Everett Patterson at Lake Hope
A Chauncey group hosted a Lake Hope picnic Thursday honoring Seaman Everett Patterson who completed training at Great Lakes. Present were Mrs. Evelyn Patterson and others including Frank Palmer Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spearry Mr. and Mrs. R Walsh Athany and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Grandstaff with daughters Florence Betty and Carolyn Sue of Millfield.
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Chauncey
Lake Hope
Seaman Everett Patterson
Great Lakes
Evelyn Patterson
Frank Palmer
Charles Spearry
R Walsh
Athany
M Wilbur Grandstaff
Florence
Betty
Carolyn Sue
Millfield
Cruikshanks Visit Athens With Dunlavy Family
Mr and Mrs Chauncey M Cruikshank and son Leslie from Chauncey spent last week in Athens visiting Mr and Mrs Sterling Dunlavy who recently moved from Point Pleasant West Virginia Mrs Flora Myers of Point Pleasant sister of Luther Cruikshank also joined the visit spending Tuesday and Wednesday in the Dunlavy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Luther Cruikshank
Leslie
Athens
Sterling Dunlavy
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Flora Myers
Dunlavy
Cruikshanks
Billy Noble Returns From Overseas Furlough
Chauncey Billy Noble arrives in the States from twenty three months abroad, accompanied by his wife Rose from Columbus. They visit his parents Mr and Mrs Harry B Noble in Athens and are the grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Billy Noble
States
Columbus
Rose
Harry B. Noble
Athens
Henry Osborne
Dinner Honors Nephew on Leave From Navy
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Grandstatt of Millfield entertained Wednesday with a two course chicken dinner in honor of their nephew Seaman Everett Patterson of Chauncey on leave from Great Lakes. Guests included Mrs Evelynt Patterson Seaman Everett Patterson Frank Palmer and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Grandstatt with daughters Florence Betty and Carolyn Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Wilbur Grundstatt
Millfield
Seaman Everett Patterson
Great Lakes
Evelynt Patterson
Frank Palmer
Wilbur Grandstatt
Florence, Betty
Carolyn Sue
Eldon Rutter Given Party by Grandmother
Mrs. Gertie Mc Cune hosted a Sunday birthday party at her Sand Ridge home for her grandson Eion Rutter's fourth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCune of Newark, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rutter and sons Jim, My, and Eldan, and Mrs. Gertie McCune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gertie McCune
Sand Ridge
Eion Rutter
Mc Cune
Jack McCune
Newark
Charles Rutter
Jimmy
Eldan
Public Ownership of British Mines Studied
BLACKHALL Scotland Emanuel Shinwell minister of fuel and power said Saturday legislation for public ownership of British coal mines would be presented to Parliament without delay and he had no reason to suppose the coal owners will create difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhall
Scotland
c.Pi—' Emanuel Shinwell
Fuel and Power
War Workers Urged to Delay Unemployment Claims
The Chile Bureau of Unemployment Compensation recommends war contract cancellations cause workers to delay claims for unemployment benefits until at least a week after total unemployment or earnings fall below 16 dollars per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chile
Letter Details Son's Heroic Luzon Death and Honors
The Long Bottom pastor receives a letter from the battalion commander describing Capt. William W. Bragg Jr.'s death on Luzon May 14, 1945, while on the front lines as battalion operations officer. Burial with full military honors occurred in the American cemetery at Santa Barbara, Pangasinan. Bragg, born 1913 in Buckhannon West Virginia, was WVU class of 1938, served since 1941, and earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart among other medals. He leaves his father, stepmother, a son, and six sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
William W. Bragg
William W. Bragg, Jr
Luzon
Wil‘am
William
Brags
Santa Barbara
Pangasinan Province
Philippine Islands
Bragg
Buckhannon
W.va
Beulah Good Bragg
University of West Virginia
New Guinea
Australia
Jane Parr
Coalville RD
George Emich
Morgantown
Philippines
Hazel Tibbs
Cleveland
O. Ray Whittington
Woodson Haynes
Charleston
Mary Pack
Daverton Sweeper bride links for Brock and Thayer
Thayer Kittridge waits as Brock Kittridge returns home with his uncle Jud yson Kittridge arriving on a plane. At work Thayer struggles with jitters and a boss’s pressure while memories of Brock and a photo deepen their bond. A playful lunch with Brock leads to humor and romance culminating in their marriage ten days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock
Thayer
Daverton Sentinel
Davertons
Ruth Jory
Tipton
Mr. Tipton
Kittridges
Judyson Kittridge
Daverton
Hildreth
Quuch
Amy Lane
Amy
Deepers
Mary
Miss Mary
SwEne
Oak Grove News Notes and Local Visits
Oak Grove notes report Charles Hartman breaking a collarbone while repairing his automobile when a jack slipped. York Granges met for hall cleaning and a noon potluck. Local visits include Earl and Mrs Conway of Columbus with Gernett Thornton, Clint Smart of Barberton with Hartman, Ray Johnson and children from Carbondale, Carl Weigel and family from Columbus with Cagg family, and Horace Smiths telegram about their son Guy at a Norfolk hospital. Har lo ed Allen attended camp meeting in Springfield. Harrold Nanna of Nelsonville visited Ross Nanna. Mrs Cage with a broken shoulder improves. Wachen schwanzes from Cambridge visited. Pfc Paul Wachenschwanz home on furlough from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Charles Hartman
York Granges
Earl Conway
Columbus
George Thornton
Gernett Thornton
Clint Smart
Barberton
Hartman
Ray Johnson
Carbondale
Carl Weigel
S. M. Cagg
Horace Smith
Guy
Norfolk
Harley Allen
Springfield
Harrold Nanna
Nelsonville
Ross Nanna
J. E. Cage
Robert Wachenschwanz
Cambridge
Pfc
Paul Wachenschwanz
Germany
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
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Chicago
New York
Columbua
William Ellery Channing
J. F. Millet
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Douglas Larsen
Amiel
Dover Club
Thomas
Millfield Group
Chauncey District
Wilbur McCune
Navy
Eldon Rutter
Wilson
Clemenceau
Hindenbute
Kitchener
Foch
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