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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1944

Page

4

The Messenger Publishing Co. Announces Editions and Rates

The Messenger Publishing Co announces weekly and Sunday editions with publisher Gordon K Bush and editor Geo Mar Charles Harris. Subscription rates vary by region with Ohio and outside Ohio options, including special Mens Edition and international mail. Advertising terms and office locations in Columbus Cleveland and Chicago are listed.

Rte Associated Press Ohio Messenger Athens John W Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Pearl Harbor inquiry critics urge full independent probe

The New York Herald Tribune advocates an independent investigation into the Pearl Harbor disaster. It argues the public deserves full access to findings and questions the handling of security disclosures and accountability for leadership before and after the 1941 attack. It notes delays and secrecy fuel distrust and calls for release of records not yet made public.

Hart Asiatic Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Islands Stimson Forrestal N. Y. Herald Tribune

Europe’s political tides shift as nations seek self rule

The piece notes predicted moves in liberated European nations leaning left, with Russia tightening control and the United States favoring self-determined governments. Britain pressures in Greece Italy and Belgium while peace remains unsettled and the US stance clashes with British influence.

Europe England United States Greece Belgium Italy John Bull

Even in Congress Roosevelt party shifts and splits

Congress scenes reveal Republicans rally for state rights while Democrats from the South show loyalty to the Roosevelt lineup as debates hint at a Wall Street influence and a noted Roosev elt era industrialist potential secretary pick.

Congress Roosevelt South Earl Browder Senate Wall Street House of Morgan Roosevelt Party

Policy of hands off democracy in liberated nations

David Lawrence argues that democracies must face friction in Greece Italy and Belgium as they strive to apply self government. The US tendency to stay hands off clashes with British aims for order, while De Gaulle and underground forces complicate choices about which regime to support amid unrest and potential revolutions.

Washington Greece Italy Belgium Great Britain Churchill-Eden Roosevelt de Gaullist de Gaullists France Stettinilis United States Poland Iran Balkans Germany

WLB move toward ending regional wage differentials in steel

Peter Edson outlines a War Labor Board decision granting wage adjustments to United Steelworkers that aims to eliminate intra plant pay inequalities and reduce north south wage gaps. The ruling allows bargaining to raise southern unskilled pay toward northern levels with a 5 cent per hour average cap. This could set a precedent for auto and textile workers and affect about 25 000 to 30 000 steel workers.

War Labor Board United Steelworkers’ Union WLB North South Steel Workers

Political Critique on Money Powers and Dole Politics

The passage voices a harsh view of political shifts, noting a presidential claim to fight money interests yet using similar fortunes to fund social aid. It laments changing traditions and perceived corruption in modern politics.

White House

West Side School Soccer Team Members Named

Members listed include Tom Radford Lewis Gloeckner George Gloeckner Robert Frost Richard Radford Joe Fields Robert Liggett Kendall Knowlton and William Sharp. Library donations urged by Miss Jeanette Smith librarian and Athens residents urged to contribute books.

West Side Tom Radford Lewis Gloeckner George Gloeckner Robert Frost Richard Radford Joe Fields Robert Liggett Kendall Knowlton William Sharp Library Service Jeanette Smith Athens

Memorial Service and Local Social Events Highlight Nelsonville

The 24th Annual Memorial Service of the Elks Lodge of Nelsonville featured Rev. Lloyd Evans delivering the memorial address. A Chauncey minstrel show included Donald Figgins and others. Christmas dance hosts at Athens Country Club were Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hopkins and others. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Biddle hosted the Reading Club at Park Place.

The Elks Lodge of Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Athens Country Club George W. Hopkins C. E. Bennett Ena Nelson Harvey Baker Glen Thomas Helen Crawford Thomas R. Biddle Reading Club Park Place

Honor Roll List By Chester School District By Grade

Honor roll for the second six weeks lists students in Chester with names by grade from First through Eighth, including Freshmen and Sophomores. Repeating segments also note Long Bottom and Reedsville sections with multiple grade lineups and student names.

Chester Darlene Bailey Patsy Clark Norma Hawk June Ridenous Rosemary Rose Donald Frecker Janet Orr Donna White Elva Young Richard Gaul Esther Hayes Anna Jean Rose Shirley Summerfield Jeanette Thomas Larry Frecker Virgil Windon Helen Bissell Martha Orr Betty Nelson James Borgan Vernon Bahr Elizabeth Crary Betty Mora Janet Osborne Okie Connolly Keith Bucklevy Lowell Chevalier Louise Riebel Roger Buckley Jerry Childers Allen Brown Zerah Buckley Luella Riebel John Sisson Jimmie Bailey Patty Wallace Robert Powell Juanita Boring Chester Buckley Howard Buckley Grant Allen Smith Donald Sprague Nancy Leg Chaney

The Greek imbroglio tests the Big Three unity in war’s end

A columnist weighs how Greece's crisis tests Britain, Russia, and America in maintaining postwar unity. He notes Eden's stance on Italy, U S policy toward democratic government in liberated nations, and Moscow’s influence in the Balkans, warning that a break could trigger a new world conflict.

Britain Russia America Balkan Greece Sam Eden England County Sforza Italy Washington State Department United Sates United Nations Marshal Stalin Moscow Balkans Chou En-Lai Europe

Postwar plans eyed for Rural Electrification Administration

Washington reports the Rural Electrification Administration will resume extensive operations after the war. An appropriation bill before the House would allocate 696000 dollars to ready plans for new projects and expand rural power access nationwide.

Washington Rural Electrification Administration House

Shade Brief Personal Mention

Shade The Art and Thimble club met with Mrs Grace Jeffers on Thursday. A potluck dinner was served to many, and gifts exchanged for Christmas. Next meeting will be at the Grange Hall Dec 14. Mr and Mrs Ralph Meeks Hebron visited the Dawson Meeks home. Carl Smith in U S Navy on furlough. Inez Sickles Columbus visited her parents. Mrs J M Chappell received word her son Cpl Joseph Chappell in Burma expects to be home soon. Sam Jeffers had an appendectomy. Miss Glenna Stover Columbus visited her mother. Mr and Mrs Carl prickles moved to Grant Gilkey's farm. Mrs Janus Clark Athens spent time with Rev Earl Cowen.

Shade Art and Thimble Club Grace Jefferson J. M. Chappell Myrtle Stover Leena Guthrie Anna Williams Martha Harris Carrie Williams Nettie Harris Ethel Williams Zelda Perry Mary Bobo Ray Bobo Lenora Williams Hazel Creamer Martha Perry Grange Hall Ralph Meeks Hebron Dawson Meeks Carl Smith U. S. Navy Inez _ Sickles Columbus John Ruth Ruth Cpl Joseph Chappell Burma Sam Jeffers Sheltering Arms Hospital Glenna Stover Car Grant Gilkey Gilkey Ridge Road Janus Clark Athens Earl Cowen

Dorcas Brief Social Notes

Dorcas social notes list visits and family gatherings from Akron to Rochester Pa. including Richard Beegle and daughter, David Beegle with grandmother Addie Wilson, Car Theiss family, Harold Beegle home for winter, and Emerson Weaver visiting relatives in Rochester Pa.

Dorcas Richard, Beegle Akron David Beegle Wilmington Addie Wilson James Quick Syracuse Car Theiss Mildred Charles Hohback Emerson Weaver Rochester, Pa

Funeral Services Held for Fires’ Victims at Blue Lake

A large concourse attended services Sunday for Mrs. Kenneth Sheets and Monday for her nephew Roger Ross age four, who died in a fire. Also noted are illnesses and visits including Mrs. Mary Pierce in Huntington, Susie Blazier visiting Mina, Elmer Holcomb selling a Pittsburgh farm, and military family updates.

Blue Lake Kenneth Sheets Roger Ross Raymond Ross Roger Sheets Mary Pierce Huntington Susie Blazier Mina Dewey Gay Elmer Holcomb Pittsburgh Tech

Prologue reveals Michal's peril in Bethlehem courtyard

In Herod's decree a Hebrew boy is slain. Michal recalls Jonathan and Malachi as Joel questions her ties to Drusus and past loyalties. Amid gossip in Bethlehem's market she longs for Drusus and an acacia planted for hope. They share a tense, hopeful moment in the vineyard.

Michal Dan Herod Joel Jonathan Malachi Flavia Drusus Phavid Bethlehem Jerusalem Tabret

Apple Grove Community Notes Round of Local Visits

Apple Grove notes list neighbors Ernest Clark and family moving into Frank Roberts property, Mrs J S Henderson and siblings visiting Racine friends, Addalon McKenzie and Jean Carnahan visiting Pvt Jack Shank, and others. WSCS to meet Monday evening to pack a Christmas box for Cedartown Georgia orphan girl.

Apple Grove Ernest Clark Frank Roberts Wylie Ours J. S. Henderson Phyllis Henderson Don Herman Morgan Near Pt. Pleasant E. C. Shank Jack Charles Sayre Elizabeth Taylor Ruth Weldon Racine Addalon McKenzie Jean Carnahan Jack Shank William Coyle R. A. McKelvey Jake Gaul Ruby Hayman Doris Columbus Frank Buck Antiquity Betty Roy Buck Sue Ann WSCS Earl Robinson Cedartown

Crown City Briefs

Mr. A L Dillon, president of the school board, has been homebound over a week after a heart attack. A board meeting was held at his home Monday night. Last Thursday dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Redmond Rose with guests including the Sheppards, McCann family, Bladen residents, the Roses of Gallipolis, Ermel Woodyard serving as War Bond saleswoman with Joy Stevers assisting. Mack Williams added a barn extension for dairy cows on the farm he bought from Allie Simms.

Rolland Rose Lewis Ray Ermel Woodyard Crown City Joy Stevers Navy Mack Williams Allie Simms

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