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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reads the 1998 Athens Messenger issue with publisher names and rates. It mentions G K Bard as manager, Coates H Harts as managing editor, and standard subscription pricing. partial text lacks clear article content.
A wartime editorial urges endurance in a global conflict with Germany Italy and Japan. It warns against underestimating foes, stresses democratic resilience, and calls for ally support and collective effort to halt a New World Order.
In California's Siskiyou mountains miners push a proxy breakaway state called Jefferson for Oregon and California border counties. Most people dismiss it as a publicity stunt to gain road funds, while Hawaii keeps hopeful about becoming the forty-ninth state.
A historic roll of those who died for America is invoked, listing early figures like Gray, Caldwell, Attucks, Carr, and Maverick and modern names Christiansen, Leslie, Niedzwiecki, Whiteman, Mitchell, Fletcher, Plant, Cebert, Guthrie, Schmersahl, Byrd, Cashen, and Manley. The piece frames the dead as a perpetual roll call to honor sacrifice and ensure their deaths are not in vain.
Fragmentary text references prayer and a Fenelon quote and ends with a cryptic postal remark. No clear event, date, or identifiable names beyond Fenelon and Post Office.
Raymond Clapper argues for massive air power to win WWII. He urges doubling the heavy bomber output to 1,000 aircraft monthly, prioritizing planes, fighters, and submarines to protect Singapore and sustain Pacific supply routes, urging defense bonds and stamps.
Peter Edson outlines how Rockefeller and Donovan operations feed Latin American audiences with U. S. news via short wave and long wave broadcasts. A Rockefeller desk in the Donovan office edits material for news value over propaganda, with private broadcasters funding and distributing 125 weekly programs to South America.
A brief verse fragment presents a plea for charity or a simple kind word in place of generosity. The archaic couplet hints at social exchange and moral appeal without detailing broader context or characters.
Ten years ago Battery E of the 134th Field Artillery trained at the Athens Armory learning to mount and dismount from caissons for firing French 75 guns. Athens men J. J. Sisler and A. F. Algeo joined the deer hunter I got one club after returning from Western Pennsylvania. The Westminster Fellowship planned a Christmas party for 68 children at the Athens County Children's Home. Host committee for a pre Christmas card party at the Athens Country Club included Mr and Mrs P O Nichols Dr and Mrs J R Sprague and Mr and Mrs Henry Miller.
In a letter to the Messenger editor from Athens dated December 10, a parent urges temporary school closure over scarlet fever fears in Mechanicsburg. The note cites 14 cases in the health district and five at the Mechanicsburg School, with children sent home and nurses monitoring daily.
The Chase Circle of Ruth met Thursday December 4 at Mrs Pauline Martin's home. A potluck meal followed with members Mary Chase Arminta Chase Lola Goodin Emma Robinson Florence Robinson Julia Graham Lola Morrison Grace Woodyard Mattie Coates Ruth Carbaugh Mabel Carbaugh Grace Lynch Virgene West Alwilda Martin and hostess Pauline Martin. Guests included Mrs Sara McKnight Mrs Maizie Hanning and Mrs Bessie Goodin. Afternoon games and gift exchange followed.
The British press praised the new four power Pacific entente as a major promise for mankind and a foundation for peace in a region长期 seen as prone to great power clash. Florence Lash Williams visits Buffalo to spend holidays with her parents Post master E R Lash. A Pythian Sisters lodge going away party honors Mrs H T Wise and her son Edward as they depart to join Mr Wise in Columbus.
Diana Curt endures insults from her sister in law Adela as a scheme to discredit her with Richard Thorpe unfolds. Diana confronts Adela and a shady doctor, contemplates possible insanity, and pleads for Stephen to return while Evalyn Thorpe offers sympathy and doubt about Diana’s grip on reality.
The divorce case Chester S. Rowland versus Gertrude Rowland has been dismissed. Estate of George E. Fawcett sues James Mendenhall for 333.55 for mortician services. Sadie Henry vs Herbert Henry heard. decision reserved. Will of C. L. Stanbery allocates life estate to Lizbeth Stanbery and divides estate among several Stanbery heirs and trusts. Meigsville land transfers noted. Dog tag sale set for Dec 20 1941 with prices fixed for males females and kennels.
Social notes from Broadwell list church activities with Rev Earl Rovinetti and a new young peoples group led by Mrs Robinett. It records Sunday visits by families from Chesterhill Nelsonville Columbus and Waterford and mentions army, turkey supper at Athens and employment moves plus a note on Tudor coinage five shilling pieces first struck under King Henry VIII.
American Legion post completes plans for Corning grade school Christmas party on Wednesday December 24 with a two o clock show by Chris Davie at the Corning Theater and a Santa Claus treat. Various church and club groups hold Christmas gatherings with readings, carols, gifts and potluck meals through mid December.
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