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John W. Cullen Company
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US must show force to halt Nazi advance, not seek peace
The article argues that hoping for a wartime ceasefire or peace with Nazi Germany is futile. It contends the Nazi war machine is unstoppable by minor powers, warnings to England are useless without backing power, and any peace would cement German victory. It urges the US to wield real force in world affairs.
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United States
Europe
Reentry Begins As Young Veterans Return From Camp
Within weeks the first young Americans will return from service and receive discharge for age or other reasons. Draft boards will aid them in reclaiming old jobs, with many likely to work in expanding defense plants. Employment offices will assist returning veterans seeking work, and army training should make many more capable workers and better citizens. Smooth civilian re employment is crucial to the defense program.
Red Cross seeks 100000 volunteer nurses aides nationwide
The Red Cross plans a year long program to train 100000 volunteer nurses aides. With civilian hospital beds strained by military and public health needs, the effort aims to boost capacity by providing qualified assistants under trained nurses. Women 18 to 50 with high school education are invited to join through local chapters and hospitals.
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Red Cross
NYA
WPA
Tanks in Arlington Honor General Chaffee Funeral Procession
Six tanks escorted the funeral of General Chaffee at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington. The display reflected his work to advance mechanization of the army and the changing era of military ceremony alongside traditional symbols of honor.
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the National Cemetery
Arlington Heights
Potomac
Washington
Arlington
Chaffee
Driver Turns Head to Check Reactions During Remarks
A driver repeatedly turns to gauge passenger reactions to comments, prioritizing looking back over steady attention to the road. The behavior raises safety concerns about distraction and road focus.
American isolationists risk helping Hitler by opposing lease lead
Raymond Clapper argues that a US Britain lease lead program is essential to counter Nazi power. He warns isolationists in America could weaken Britain and aid Germany, calling for informed support and a joint US Britain probe while stressing secrecy limits. He urges Congress members to visit England to see the war effort firsthand.
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Britain
Germany
United States
America
Lord Beaverbrook
England
British Isles
Hitler
North Atlantic
Congress
House
Senate
Osborn named morale chief as army seeks new policies
Frederick Osborn of New York is appointed brigadier general in charge of the morale branch in Washington. He will lead conferences with G-3 to shape policies addressing boredom of temporary soldiers and education to promote support for the current emergency.
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Washington
Frederick Osborn
New York
Army Staff
Osborn
G-3
General Staff
Red Cross
France
Joint
Army and Navy Committee On Welfare and Recreation
Princeton
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railway
G. M. P. Murphy and Company
Fifth Avenue Bank of
Army
James A. Ulio
Hay Fever Viewpoint Forum letters welcome comments
The Public column invites signed letters on current events and urges brevity so multiple contributions may appear each day.
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Thif
Athens
Messenger
Oro
Fishermen urge action to save Hocking River from pollution
A letter from Lewis A. Shirley of Athens dated Aug 24 urges Governor Bricker and the Division of Conservation to stop river pollution harming fishing along the Hocking. He describes the odor and dying fish, questions regulatory fairness, and calls for concrete filtration by industry to protect the historic river.
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Hocking River
Hocking
State Division of Conservation
Legion
Governor Bricker
Division of Conservation
Columbus
Lewis A. Shirley Athens
Poet’s Corner Verse From Messenger Readers
Verse by Leda Sams requests byline with name and address. Poem venerates autumn, faith, and homeland, reflecting gratitude for fields and resilience amid distant dangers in a reverent, devotional mood.
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Messenger
Albany School to Open Sept 2 for 1941 42 Term
Albany school will begin on Tuesday September 2 at 9 oclock for the 1941 1942 term. Several staff changes noted with resignations and new appointments in English first grade and commercial classes. Two new school buses purchased under lease purchase with state foundation funds. Local residents attended the Ohio State Fair in Columbus and Milwaukee Wisconsin events.
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Albany
Helen Dinsmoor
Roseville
Margaret Hunter
Vere Smith
Mansfield City
Beatrice Peebles
Ann McDaniel
Mary Reiter
Stanley Wolfe
Dayton
Max Zimmerman
Board of Education
F. R. Beasley Company
Arthur Enlow
Wendel Baughman
Columbus
Lester Breweiser
Grace Jordan
Lelia Roberts
Earl Baughman
O. D. Dailey
Charles Elliott
Milwaukee
Morgan County Court Notes Involving Estates and Lands
Morgantown area items include Walter Ferguson filing for partition of 130.33 acres in Deer field from his late father James M. Ferguson who died November 3 1912. Thelma Coleman granted a divorce from George B. Coleman for gross neglect. Inventories filed for the estates of George W. Wymer in Marion and Joseph H. Downing in Bristol Township with values totaling about 4 600 and 17 201.86 respectively. Estate divisions and other land leases recorded. county banks named as depositors of funds with no interest offered.
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Mcconnellville
Walter Ferguson
Deerfield
James M. Ferguson
Thelma Coleman
George B. Coleman
Carl Patterson
J. W. Bowman
C. I. Schofield
George W. Wymer
Marion
Joseph H. Downing
Bristol Township
Lucile R. Richey
Mary M. Henderson
J. K. Croy
L. H. Nixon
D. L. Newton
Irvin C. Masterson
Citizens
First National Banks of
McConnelsville
Malta
Chesterhill
Stockport
Wondrosoap saga tests Kay and Ted in business case
Kay Donovan inherits a factory and a million cans of Wondrosoap after her inventor father’s death. Ted Andrews and lawyers push a salvage plan, while recalls flood in from buyers. The team refines strategy, hires a chemist, and a courtly investor lines up, aiming to salvage value.
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Kay Donovan
Ted Andrews
Macleod, Goldberg
Flynn
Hans Stadt
Texas
Kay
Andrews
Mary Marshall
Ted
Mary
Tim Donovan
Mike
Hamden Social and Personal Highlights
Mrs. Myrtle Brine and Miss Sybil Smith attended the funeral of Mrs. Nannie Smith at Vega Church last Friday. The piece notes Mrs. Smith cared for the late Mrs. John Trainer during illness and identifies family connections in Switzer West Virginia. Various local residents visited relatives in Columbus and Marietta over the weekend and during the week, with several staying longer.
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Springfield
Andy Wills
Henry Sprague
Wills
Baby
Carl and
Earl Cox
Columbus
Hiram Cox
Mary Cox
George Farabee
Ewington
Ewington, Were Sunday Guests of Mrs. Farabee
Iva Vance
H. M. Wilbur
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Charles
Earl Roberts
L. J. Matteson
Ruth Wyckoff
Minnie Gibson
Earl
James Brown
L. J. Matteson, Jr
Margaret Calvin
Harley Colvin
Marietta
Virginia Burns
Margaret Burns
Earl Woltz
Bert Woltz
H. S. Arnett
Woltz
Daisy Dixon
Coumbus
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Carlos M. Riecker
William H. and
Flora McInturf Riecker
Marion Township
Teresa Margaret Torbert
Charles and
Florence Rothrock Torbert
Recorder's Office
Clara Fouts
Carrie Snyder
Frank
Mary Ribble
York Township
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Frankie Hawkins
Reed Brookover
Old Part
E. R. Nelson
Kendra Gas and Oil Co
Mark B. Strahl
T. V. Secrist
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Industrial Gas Corp
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Goldberg
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NEA Service, Inc
Honey
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