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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1945

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Postal Notices for Ohio and National Readers

Subscription rates listed for various periods in Ohio and outside Ohio, with different prices by mail and carrier service. Notices mention Athens post office Second-Class Matter under the 1912 act and outline national representatives and advertising rates, plus obituary reproduction charges.

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Weary of the phrase knowledge and public duty call

A critique urges a house-cleaning of public offices from top to bottom. It argues officials must know the facts and act, condemning unskilled leadership from the presidency to state offices. The piece calls for removing ineffective administrators to restore confident governance.

Matter of Survival and Allied Realignments

The piece argues for unity among English speakers for survival, noting disputes with British allies from past wars. It critiques British demoralization and perceived betrayals while endorsing continued alliance with Britain as the best bet, yet warns against trusting the Soviet leadership.

John Bull Tncre Johnny Rul Despit Uncle Sam Joe Stalin

Rhode Island Petition Voicing War Debt Fears

A Rhode Island citizens group submitted a petition to the President protesting the rise of socialism and detailing postwar federal debt. It argues Rhode Island would shoulder $1.28 billion of debt, with interest vastly exceeding the state’s current debt, and cites figures from the 1940 census and projected per capita burdens.

Rhode Island United States

Russia and press freedom debated in Soviet and American outlets

The article discusses Soviet criticism of Western press freedom and asserts that true freedom is tested by government control over publication. It notes Nikolai Baltisky’s view that American freedom is for capitalists, contrasts U S and British media openness, and questions Moscow’s monopoly on information. It closes by urging open dialogue to improve U S–Russia relations.

Washington Russia United States Soviet Union Nikolai Baltisky Baltisky Red Army America Britain Nikolai Baliisky United Press Centrol Moscow British Empire Germany Irving Kvernment

Charter for International Trade Organization outlined in Washington

Peter Edson notes a proposed ITO charter as a world trade rules framework to curb cartels and tariffs, align with UN bodies, and echo Cordell Hull’s 1918 call for fair play. The plan envisions an American-led effort tied to postwar economic institutions with a 1946 conference goal.

Washington International Trade Organization Better Business Bureau Social and Economic Council Assembly of The United Nations Organization ITO International Labor Office FAO International Food and Agriculture Organization International Bank International Stabilization Fund United States UNO Ins Pappy Cordell Hull House of Representatives Tennessee Sorhing Hull Henvine Head

Millfield Club November meeting and church revival plans

The November business and social meeting of the Country Club at Mrs. Alice Carr's home featured a noon chicken dinner and a birthday cake centerpiece. Rev D W Snyder will open revival meetings at East Millfield Mission Church Sunday evening. Several local residents were noted for visits, illnesses, and holiday gatherings with Thanksgiving dinners and family guests.

J. T. Theisen C. F. Boudinot W. A. Bell F. W. Wemmer Charles Carr F. B. Boudinot William Cole Celia Boudinot James Wallace D. W. Snyder Tarlton East Millfield A. T. Triplett J. J. Jones Zanesville Jimmy Merritt H. ©. McDaniel Haliday D. V. McDaniel Port Creton Athens State Hospital William Matson Floya Wemmer R. H. Wemmer Crescent Ridge Patty Gwen Scott Nelsonville Chas Carr Donna Sue Wemmer Mrs. Wallace Wemmer

Coolville Groups Plan Meetings and Local Social Events

COOLVILLE The Helen Mace lead Service Guild will meet Wednesday evening December 12 at the home of Mrs E G Alden with a potluck supper at 645. The Standard Bearer Society gathered Thursday at Miss Evelyn Hughes home. December meeting will be at Miss Julia Ann Walden’s. Attendees at the Eastern Star installation in Marietta included Mrs John Sheets Mrs Lawrence Holter Mrs John Aiken Mrs Charles Bentz Mrs Alfred Daucherty and Mrs Harry Summerfield. Local residents attended the Allegro Club Christmas Festival of Music in Parkersburg at the First Methodist Church Sunday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L M M Walden and daughter Julia Ann plus several others. Also mentioned are visits and travels among residents including Barbara Chapman Mrs John Walden and others, with several families hosting guests from Dallas Texas and Tears W Va for funeral services and social visits.

Coolville Helen Mace E.G. Alden Standard Bearer Society Evelyn Hughes Julia Ann Walden John Sheets Lawrence Holter John Aiken Charles Bentz Alfred Daucherty Harry Summerfield Eastern Star

Hemlock Grove Briefs Recaps Sunday School Attendance and Grange Events

Hemlock Grove reports 25 in Sunday School and 52 at the Grange meeting. A rabbit supper with sides is described. Members attend a banquet at Pomeroy and various residents move, visit, or care for ill relatives. Attorney Julian Snyder resigns as U S Commissioner to become a probate judge on Dec 10.

Hooper Ridge Ladies Aid Meeting Notes

The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Olive Mariows home on Thursday November 29 quilting was the day activity A potluck dinner followed The devotional and business meeting were led by Mrs Adeline Kasler and Mrs Hilda Kasler Birthday gifts went to Mrs Autry Woolley Mrs Belle Keirns Mrs Mollie Morris and Mrs Susan Saulters The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday December 27 at Mrs Marie Seels home The Athens bazaar on November 21 netted 69 24 Earl and Cynthia Seel will host a Christmas party Friday evening December 14 Harmon Keirns has returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital D S Linscott is also improving at the hospital

Hooper Ridge Ladies’ Aid Olive Mariow Adeline Kasler Hilda Kasler Autry Woolley Belle Keirns Mollie Morris Susan Saulters Marie Seel Eid Athens Earl Seel D. E. Kasler Cynthia Kasler Bart Kasler Dean Harmon Keirns Sheltering Arms Hospital D. S. Linscott

Burma Campaign Highlights From General Marshall Report

The report outlines Allied plans for North Burma in 1943 44 including extending the Ledo Road to Mongyu expanding Hump airlift capacity to 20000 tons monthly and building pipelines Calcutta to Assam and alongside the Ledo Road to boost supplies to China The Cairo Teheran and Quad r ant conferences shaped the Burma offensive and strategic choices to close with Germany in Western Europe in 1944 while contesting Japanese advances in the Pacific units such as the GALAHAD Force and Air Commandos supported Stilwell Wei Li Hay and Wingate aides conducted operations through the Hukawng Valley Tengchung and Myitkyina key actions in 1944 influenced by Japanese counteroffensives around Imphal and the Salween River.

Marshall Burma Assam Mongyu Calcutta Ledo Road China Japan Pacific Germany Quebec Italy United Kingdom MacArthur Southwest Pacific Chiang Kai-shek Chiang Kaishek Cairo Bay of Bengal Europe Pacific Islands India-Burma Teheran Leda Road Hukawng Valley Ramgarh India Stilwell Frank D. Merrill United States Singapore Stell U. S Verapereten Myitkyina Wingate Irrawaddy Valley Orde C. Wingate Philip G. Cochran Air Commandos Myitkying Wei Li Hay Salween Tengchung Salweefi Lungjing Ledo Indian Imphal Bengal-Assam Dimapura Arakan Burma Falls

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