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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1940

Page

4

The Athens Messenger Legal Notice Listing

The passage is a newspaper masthead and subscription note. It lists publication details and costs and credits publishers and editors. It notes circulation and Associated Press affiliation and mentions obituaries and subscription rates across Ohio counties.

Athens Messenger Frederick W. Bush Athens Messenger & Rald Gordon K. Bush Mgr Charlies H. Harris American Mnewspaper Publishers Association Ohio Select Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association

Paying Up Only Way Out

A writer argues taxes should be strictly collected to prevent local government insolvency. He says numerous laws ease tax dodging, leading to delayed revenue, increased debt, and wasteful spending. He warns of more exemptions from federal projects and urges enforcing payment to fund government.

Postwar plans and elections contrasted in wartime speech

A speaker argues the need to test and implement postwar ideas now to avoid postwar unemployment and idle capital. The speech contrasts German Nazi planning for peace production with democratic processes and warns of the dangers of delaying economic tests until after rearmament ends.

Germany Hitler

British Turkish barter pact dampens cash tobacco trade

Great Britain and Turkey announced a barter agreement exchanging British manufactured goods for Turkish tobacco, reducing cash purchases of American tobacco. Turks welcomed the deal, praising the barter system and relations with Britain, while Britons showed no fanfare as American tobacco remains dominant.

Great Britain Turkey Britain

A Deserved Honor for Stephen Foster Hall of Fame

A university places Stephen Foster in its hall of fame in recognition of his enduring American songs. Foster's melodies are described as clean and timeless, with works like Old Kentucky Home and Old Folks at Home still cherished by the plain people.

Stephen Foster Kentucky

Shipping Crisis Prompts Talk of Freeing Idle Foreign Built Ships

Raymond Clapper argues Britain needs ships now and urges using idle foreign registry vessels in American ports rather than sending American flag ships into danger. He notes 82 ships idle for two months or more including 27 Italian and 34 Danish, with Britain seeking quick access to shipping to sustain the Mediterranean front.

Washington England Belgium Baltic Great Britain Congress Britain British Food Ministry Jackson Germany Denmark

Washington Scene Review of U S War Spending Rise

Bruce Catton notes that U S government spending in the 12 months from July 1 1940 to June 30 1941 totals about 12.058 billion dollars not including the draft cost and compares it with 12.697 billion spent in 1917 1918. He observes prewar spending was small and speculates on next year’s total. He discusses British loans to be liquidated and cites foreign holdings in the United States Canada and Latin America as the challenge to liquidate smoothly.

Washington United States U. S Britain New World Canada Mexico South America Blaine Andre Girardeau Andre Japan Bailey Washington, D. C

Stephen Foster Honored Among Hall of Fame Members

The article praises Stephen Foster as the first musician inducted into a hall of fame, noting his lack of travel abroad after early success, his struggle to feed and clothe himself, and his enduring legacy as millions sang his songs while he suffered in poverty.

Europe Tin Pan Alley Stephen Foster

Old Grangers Are Honored At Coolville

The Troy Grange held an all day meeting Saturday with William Bingman receiving the Golden Sheaf Award for 50 years of membership. Silver Star awards were given for 25 year membership to twenty members. A basket dinner followed at noon.

Coolville Troy Grange William Bingman Troy High School the Plains High School Wetzel Bond Julian Bond Bert Boggs John Butcher Ira Crawford Hobart Dodderer Max Douglas Howard English Russell Hall Robert Kelly Bill Kelly Daniel Kimble Ronnie Kincade Ralph Lake Francis Marshall Andrew McCaulsky Orbit Elwood Charles Sinnett George Smith Glenn Swisher Harold Swisher Richard Shumway Bill Wines Francis Romine Troy School Torch School A. Z. Penrose F. W. Chapman Chapman Lester Chapman Albany N. Y P. G. Chapman Bruce Chapman Lennie Wilson Guysville O. B R. I. Wolf Donald Wolf Marietta Ruth Bridges Athens Wolfs Howard Parrish Columbus Howard Donald Russell Alfred Russell Helen Macleod J. K. Macleod E. B. Dean Lawrence Crawford Crawford E. H. Stout Abe Burdette Robert Sharpe Lennie Lotteridge Glenn Sharpe Laurelville C. E. White E. H. Harpold Parkersburg E. M. Daugherty Glennis Daugherty Michael Alda Larson Meriam Bingman Archie Dunfee Etta Leora Dunfee Elma Fay Alma May Kincade C. B. Kincade

Woman's Music Club marks 16th anniversary at Music Hall

Open night program of the Woman's Music Club founded in 1914 celebrated its 16th anniversary. First president Mrs. A. S. Thompson and secretary Mrs. H. M. Thurlow were noted amid events including a shower and bell ringing for Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Mulligan at 11 H. T. Mulligan home in Pomeroy. Also listed is Ohio University’s 1930 football champions roster of players who appeared in 19 games and scored 262 points.

Woman's Music Club Music Hall A. S. Thompson H. M. Thurlow Conrad Mulligan Gladys Clark H. T. Mulligan Pomeroy Ron Ohio University Miller Mauer Shafer Cartwright Collins McCassin Hendricks Jeffrey Colvin Workman Gardner Hawkins Edwards Usilaner Sinth Willoughby Hart Chrisman Griffith Taraschke Swindell Burke Kepler Pike Warshower Blosser G. Brown Crites Esmont Gabriel Goos Tarzinski Livingston Preston Casey Murad Phillips Morris L. Sadosky Rumbaugh Pullin Beach Brown Wolfe

Miss Bertha Bridgeman Visits Middleport Guests

Twenty years ago Miss Bertha Bridgeman stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cook in Middleport. Athens High School defeated North High School Columbus 20 to 0 on the Ohio Field. AHLS football roster listed many players. Jack Pickford acted in the film Double Dyed Deceiver. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Sherrard with daughter Mary Kathryn visited Mrs. Sherrard’s parents in Nelsonville.

Bertha Bridgeman Middleport Mrs Homer Cook Athens High School A. B. Mackey North High School Columbus Ohio Oldfield Gandee Crow S Shaffer Bolin Barnes Fetch Dew Battin Muir Beard Hale Wilcox Hughes Leonhardt Nelson Murphy Watts Goodrich Young Jenkins Sid Sherrard Mary Kathryn Nelsonville Mrs. Sherrard J. S. Ledlie

The Old Rail Fence And Morning Warbler Poem

Celestial atmosphere and autumnal gold are invoked as memories of a field. The speaker recalls a fence, grapevine, moss rocks, dogwood and morning glories, with a warbler singing from the rail. The verse ends noting the fence is gone but the bird misses its perch. Messages from readers: Mrs. John Cuckler and Laura B Foster provide names and addresses.

Laura B, Foster

Burr Oak Briefs Highlight Local Obituary and Visits

Nell Hyland and Eva Ivers attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles Woods in Hemlock. Mr. and Mrs. Torres Dennis and son Glen visited Henry Weaver and Eva Ivers. Eva Ivers plans a trip to Columbus on Wednesday to spend Christmas with her daughter Mae McDonald.

Burr Oak Nell Hyland Eva Ivers Geda Westfall Hollister Charles Woods Hemlock Torres Dennis Glen Henry Weaver Columbus Mae McDonald

Gallia Tobacco Growers Prepare To Sell Crop

Gallia County growers gear up for the Huntington tobacco auction, opening Wednesday. The crop is described as below average in quality and quantity, with few expecting high prices.

Gallia Gallipolis—Tech Huntington Gallia County

Adventures in Rainbow Canyon and a secret bomb sight

Wes and Ronnie join an expedition to Rainbow Canyon cliff dwellings where Lona Montoya appears. Andre Girardeau drafts coded messages about a new bomb sight while Bailey oversees desert testing, advancing a covert plan under close watch.

Wes Ronnie Rainbow Canyon Lona Montoya

Bailey and Andre discuss a secret bomb sight plan

In a desert setting Andre meets Bailey and Colonel McDavid as European backers seek the bomb sight. Bailey reveals Andre is considered for involvement with the Bailey corporation while stressing preparedness and secrecy amid warning enemies.

France America Andre Colonel McDavid Mr. Bailey Mr. Girardeau

Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Holds December Meeting

Corning social notes report a special business meeting for the Ladies Auxiliary at the Legion Hall Tuesday night December 3 at 7 30. A party in the hall Saturday night drew 60 attendees with five initiates and games and refreshments. Mrs A A Conrad district president of Lancaster attended as guest of honor. At four o clock ice cream and cakes were served to children by Mrs Mary Baxter and teachers. Band Mothers club to serve a banquet for clerks merchants and spouses at the high school auditorium Wednesday night December 4.

Corning Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Mary Baxter Band Mothers Club

Christmas Party Set by United Brethren Church Women

The annual Christmas party of the Women's Missionary Association will be held at Mrs. Martha Youngs home on Tuesday night. Church members are invited to attend and bring a gift to be sent to the Otterbein Home.

Martha Young Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church Otterbein

PTA Meeting Ahead of Band Concert at Local High

The parent teacher association of the local high school will meet in the study hall one half hour before the band concert in the school auditorium on Wednesday night December 18.

Women to Meet at First Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will hold their monthly meeting in the church social rooms on Tuesday night December 3.

Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church

Celebrate 85th Birthday for Mrs Amy “Grandma” Thomas

Corning resident Mrs Amy Grandma Thomas marks her 85th birthday on Wednesday December 4. Friends are asked to honor her with cards.

Amy Thomas Corning

Party at U. B. Church for Junior Department

Thirty two children attended a party for the Junior department of the United Brethren Church on Saturday afternoon.

U. B. Church United Brethren Church

Weekend Social Notes From Various Homes In The Area

Dave Mason visited Mr and Mrs Willard Mason in New Lexington Sunday. L D Shull and sons Ronny and Glenn with Miss Victoria Fouts of Albion Michigan joined Mrs A H Fouts for a weekend gathering. Ludie Roberts and daughter Alice of Thornville stayed with Mr and Mrs Thomas Canoles Sunday. Margaret Schlingerman and Mrs Mary Margaret Hardy visited in Columbus. Earl Hatfield and son of Zanesville with E H Taylor of Glouster and William Barnett of Columbus joined the Barnett family in Columbus for Sunday. Ted and Bob Blower spent the weekend with grandparents J B Stiff in Athens. Mrs Peter Schmitz of Juneau Alaska visits sister Mrs James Nichols and Maynard Gaitten rented the Dempsey property in Orchard and will move in soon. Lewis Walters Emma Walters Thomas Stewart and Lew Walters of Columbus visited Morgan Walters Sr in Congo Sunday. Arthur Little of Logan spent the weekend with Mrs Clara Wilson and family.

Dave Mason Willard Mason New Lexington L. D. Shull Ronny Glenn Victoria Fouts Albion Mich A. H. Fouts Ludie Roberts Alice Thornville Thomas Canoles Margaret Schlingerman Mary Margaret Hardy Maynard Gaitten Dempsey Mark Henry Lewis Walters Emma Walters Thomas Stewart Lew Walters Columbus Morgan Walters Sr Congo Arthur Little Logan Clara Wilson

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