The Athens Silessenger and Publisher Directory 1929
The Athens Silessenger lists publication details for 1929 with publisher Gordon E Bush and general manager Charles Garris. It notes membership in press associations, circulation audit data, and subscription rates for in town and outside territory, plus advertising policies and foreign offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bia
Mensemaes
Act of Ms. Nations
Joby W Cullen Company
Cnicaxo
Russo-Chinese Pact Aims to Shape Global Peace
Diplomatic observers view Moscow and Beijing signaling a potential global peace plan that could redefine spheres of influence in Europe and Asia. The accord, seen as easing Sino Soviet distrust and offsetting civil war risks in China, may limit Soviet reach while guiding allied powers’ reactions to the changing balance of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Algia
Sov
America
Britain
Europe
Asia
Russia
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Soviet Union
Manchuria
China
Chiang
Mantories
Washington
Crief On The Highway Warns Against Teen Driver Recklessness
The article warns that unrationed gas and speed have made young drivers reckless on highways endangering children, bicycles, and school buses. It cites postwar youths with little judgment and notes adults favor slower speeds but face rising bicycle and motorized bike use. Police action may curb the risk to prevent a large casualty list and grief in homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Oldfields
End of lend lease shocks Britain as war ends
The United States abruptly terminated lend lease with Britain and other nations, triggering fears of economic disruption. Britain faces massive debts, while the US worries about agriculture subsidies, surplus gifts, and a rapid shift to Bretton Woods finance as transition plans falter. The piece urges a gradual tapering and a coordinated postwar plan with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Washington
Mann
Macy
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Congress
Bretton Woods
Europe
Britain
America
Choice 18 Easy A Tribute To Private Enterprise In War Time
A wartime column praises American business for resilience under shortages and heavy federal regulations. It lauds merchants and workers for maintaining service, keeping customers satisfied, and proving private enterprise superior to federal management during the long emergency. It also notes parents guiding children toward good example.
Washington Letter on Chemical Warfare Service Contributions
Douglas Larsen reviews the Chemical Warfare Service role in World War II, led by Maj Gen William W Porter. The article notes CWS deterrence, equipment development, and research advances, including DDT insect spray, respiratory disease work, gas masks, protective paints, fumigation methods, and ship protection. It also covers flame and smoke weapons and the “smoke and flame boys” nickname, highlighting the Goop incendiary device and other weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chemical Warfare Service
CWS
William W. Porter
Navy
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Army
Department of Agriculture
Air Stop on Pacific Atoll Peopled by Unhappy Yanks
HAL BOYLE reports from Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands where rain floods and sun torture combine to make a remote waystation a paradise for dogs but a hell for men. The atoll stretches about two miles and offers stark contrasts to romantic island life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Atoll
Hal Boyle
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Waystop
The
Pacific
Atoll
Air Transport Command
Honolulu
Guam
Reedsville Social Notes and Kwajalein Harbor Tales
Reedsville notes recount local families, marriages, illnesses, and travel as residents visit relatives and attend events. The item covers George Hall's conservation magazine photo, residents’ wartime service, visits to Parkersburg and Columbus, and community updates alongside a contrasting field report on Kwajalein air base conditions and troop life with reflections on isolation, recreation, and dogs.
Tuppers Plains Briefs Include Visits and Talks
Miss Ida Sommer of Etna Pennsylvania visits Mr and Mrs S Davis. Mrs Packard of Belpre spends Monday with Mrs Mabe. Evangelist J R Kemp of Pensacola Florida visits sister in law Mrs Maggie Parker and preaches at Success Church of Christ Sunday. Interior of Methodist Church redecorated by Ira Kile. Mr and Mrs J C Parker dine with Mrs Belle Keller. Mrs Sarah Nottis of Evergreen visits. Mildred Cox suffers burns. Charles Young, 75, dies at home. Eumetall conducted by Bro H T Dots at Success Church of Christ with burial. John Morgan preaches farewell at UB Church. Kemp visits Little Hocking with J M Cochran and Mrs J D Moffatt. They also visit Bir and Mrs H T Dotson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Ida Sommer
Etna
S. Davis
Packard
Belpre
Mabesrin
J. R. Kemp
Pensacola
Fla
Maggie Parker
Ira Kile
J. C. Parker
Little Hocking
J. M. Cochran
Marietta
J. D. Moffatt
Bir
H. T. Dotson
Pfc Babos Awarded Bronze Star for Merit
Pfc Edwin E Babos son of Mr and Mrs Julius Babos 917 N State St Painesville received the Bronze Star for meritorious service against the enemy during July 18 1944 to May 8 1945 in campaigns in France Luxembourg Belgium and Germany He led litter squads evacuated casualties under fire and showed leadership dependability and initiative contributing to mission success He is a great credit to himself and the service Relatives report other local service updates and community notices from Murray City cleared for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Edwin E. Babos
Julius Babos
N. State St
Painesville
Banos
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
Germany
Hneman
Pfc
Babos
United States
Pvt
Harold Dixon
Shepherdsield
Texas
Denver
Colo
Clayton H. Worthington
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Edd Worthington
Dayton
Albert Jones
Dean
Bobby
Judy Dixon
Billy James
Lester Hardin
Coleen
Jimmie
Esther
Lester Phillips
Donald
Jerry
Erma
Roland
Johnnie Campbell
Guzzie Hayes
Danny Jo
Ana
Pammie Matheney
Bill Mitchell
Rosalie Evans
Shirley
Donna Jones
Dave Campbell
James Campbell
Maggie Campbell
Mary Hayes
Blanche Hayes
Virgie Archer
Thelma Phillips
Harry Rutenlar
Plymouth
Mich
Helen Wolfe
Fort Wayne
Dan Wolfe
Fauna Matheney
Logan
Nim Matheny
Dutch’ Carsner
Pearl Dixon
Nelsonville
Andy Workman
Detroit
Ter
Mike Kranick
James Evans
Eileen Sancom
Columbus
Frank Bryan
Cal
Willoughby
Works
Huron Road Hospital
East Cleveland
Charles Shunkwiler
Cora Craft
Howard Craft
Cleveland
Bryan
Marion Shelton
Barberton
John Shellen
Dave Lanning
Oscar Hillyer
Paul Cupp
Newark
Brock and Thayer Confront The Hurt Of Brock's Loss
In a tense family room scene Brock wrestles with his prosthetic leg and the pain of loss. Thayer urges him to face reality and Corinne, while Aunt Hildreth hints at a broader scheme to keep Brock dependent. The pair share a fragile bond as dinner ends with unresolved feelings and a plan to talk later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock
Tre
Lacey
Henry Pelham Olin
Corinne
Brooks
Nye
Hson
Thayer
Hildreth
Wildreth
Peo- Thayer
Siple
Ike
Stolen Truck Is Only Part of His Troubles
Kenneth Reed reported a coal truck theft to police but was arrested for selling coal without a license and fined for short weight coal. He faced trial next week on an assault and battery charge linked to last Christmas. Government orders 16 and 17 year olds in plant work back to school. AFL and CIO back the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kenneth Reed
Iti
Washington
Planta
AFL
CIO
Birthday and social notes appear in local column
Miss Carolyn Fuller hosted a birthday dinner bridge at her Franklin Avenue home honoring Bernadine Sprague with guests including Virginia Masterton Helen Hayes Wiletta Smith Marion Danford Alice Robinson Betty Bolin Ruth Higgins Mary McCans and Alvina Davidson Mrs W G Danford visited her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Knox in Dayton Nell Gaitten and family enjoyed a ten day vacation through Washington Atlantic City New York and Niagara Falls Anne Gentry celebrated her fifth birthday at 186 N Congress St with guests Margaret Scott Harrison Scott Paul Lehman Jack Vickers Lee Hawk Virginia Hawk Martyn Douglas and Kenneth Wilcox Jr Athens Countys fair received an air boost when a KDKA announcer called it one of the state’s best county fairs besides Columbus State Fair Athenians drove to New Martinsville WV to watch Gloria Swanson in Stage Struck Mr and Mrs H J Ong and daughter Elizabeth returned from a lake trip F F Kittle and S R Kittle also returned from a visit with relatives in Wheeling and Elm Grove WV
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
George
M.A. Hall
Hall
Columbus
Pvt
Millard Wilson
Camp Wolters
Tex
Samuel Wilson
M. Cristip
Luda Wilson
New Jersey
Paul Buckley
Camden-Clark Hospital
Clifford Lovel
Harry Lovel
Camp
Atterbury
Ind
AH. Hamilton
Philo
Ruth Anne Williams Spen
Mary Putlle
Chester
Fostoria
Luella Stansbury
Indianapolis
van Torrence
Long Bottom
Fairy Belle Kibble
Parkersburg
Mildred
Ada Kibble
Gladys
Maxine
Grace Pickens
Wheeling
Earl Henderson
Nancy Lee Chaney
Icy Davis
Liast Wee
H. W. Larkins
Lee Wallace
Spencer
Charleston
Wallace
Clyde and
Mack Wallace
Proctorsville
Carolyn Fuller
Franklin Ave
Bernadine Sprague
Virginia Masterton
Helen Hayes
Wiletta Smith
Marion Danford
Alice Robinson
Betty Bolin
Ruth Higgins
Mary McCans
Alvina Davidson
Anne Gentry
Congess St
Margaret Scott
Harrison Scott
Paul Lehnan
Jack Vickers
Lee Hawk
Virginia Hawk
Martyn Douglas
Kenneth Wilcox, Jr
Athens County
Kdka - Westings House
Pittsburgh
Athens
Ohio
New Martinsville
W Va
Gloria Swanson and Company
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Crief
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Douglas Larsen
Reedsville Social Notes
CPI
Kenny’ Stewart
Dunkirk
Arlington
Wimmen Atoll
Nothin
Evenjalein
Ionetett
Hawaii
Cpl
Charles Spade
Hinton
W. Va
W. G. Danford
Howard Knox
Nell Gaitten
N. High St
Atlantic City
New York
Niagara Falls
H. J. Ong
Elizabeth
F. F. Kittle
S. R. Kittle
Elm Grove
W.va
By Galbraith
Tor
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