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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1944
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment mentions permits for rant paper supply and references names like Gutman Ohm and Setton. It discusses a sweep series and acceptance by The Memenger, with scattered phrases about gear, gases, and world travel. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
In a courtyard scene at a Roman inn Flavia and Michal hurry as Drusus arrives amid festal preparations. A tone of shared past and looming conflict emerges through talk of Joel, Malachi, and a baby, while a winter snow hints at danger and protection of travelers.
The Saturday Evening Post argues that Roosevelt won the election not by a single group but through wartime dynamics and public ignorance of key issues. It notes Dewey failed to persuade the marginal middle and cites isolationist, obstruction, and Red-baiting rhetoric as shaping factors.
An American Germany report challenges Hitler still directing the war. It argues He is no longer in command as dwindling manpower is used efficiently by a professional defense. The piece suggests possible chain of command shifts amid Allied advances and Gestapo resistance.
Representative Carl Vinson of Georgia introduces a bill to raise the President’s pay from $75,000 to $100,000 a year. Tax effects would leave far less after withholdings, risking about $6,000 from the raise. The measure aims to prevent future presidents from financial worry and to widen the pool of potential leaders.
Peter Edson argues U S wins in Chicago detail the first and second freedoms of the air and defend postwar aims against international controls. He notes the swap of Alaska and Pacific rights for Atlantic routes, asserting US gains in overall traffic and future reach despite concessions to Britain and Canada.
An English soldier in this country asks if he must eat American staples like apple pie with cheese, tea with teabags, and cold beer. The response urges keeping such opinions private, warning that mutual tastes could strand world brotherhood for years until each side meets the other’s local fare such as British coffee, mutton, sprouts, and sweets.
In Athens a local dispute over military camp requirements surfaces as residents recount a captain pressuring men to join and threatening court action if not. A federal employee’s exemption denial and a wife’s telegram to Gov. Bricker prompt intervention to release a member from Camp Zaleski. Citizens question re enlistment and leadership credibility, asking who will sign up.
The War Production Board warned of further newsprint cuts in 1945, likely by the second quarter, despite Canada pledging 200000 tons a month deliveries in H1. WPB cited increased military paper demands and Allied liberated areas as the main cause, with Army ammunition needs also reducing supply to publishers.
Obituary notice for a senior resident of Red House, listing survivors including Harvey and Hannah Waugh and relatives in Charleston, Ravenswood, and New York. Mentions burial or service in a funeral series, with references to local justice and Putnam County.
British Labor Minister Bevin argued there was a preexisting agreement with Russia assigning Greece and Romania duties in liberated Europe. He defended the Churchill government against critics over military intervention and stressed Bevin's cabinet role and responsibility in shaping policy during the Greek imbroglio.
Miss Margaret Guthryt and Robert Bird sang as soloists in a Christmas carol program of the Episcopal Junior Master Club. Helen Hedden taught at Ohio University and winter concerts were planned. The Annual Christmas party of Current Events Club was held at Hill Rest Inn with several hostesses. Fourteen Ohio deaths were attributed to severe cold. A Junior-Senior Parent Teacher Association formed at vonville High School with Mrs Henry Lancaster elected president. A vesper service at the Presbyterian church featured Mrs Margaret Benedict and others. A long cold week loomed for Athens as heavy snows and gales affected the Great Lakes region. Rio Grande announced four community training institutes starting December 16 with craft workshops, assembly, and a community supper. A community Christmas program hosted by local schools and churches was set for 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium with music directed by Reverend Barbour and Irene Jenkins, including films on famous paintings.
L C Dashner 61 former shipyard employee who operated the first automobile garage in Point Pleasant died after a two year illness at his home 2011 2 Eleventh St Funeral services from Main Street Baptist Church at 3 30 Sunday with Rev C G Billups presiding burial in Lone Oak Cemetery Pallbearers listed He survived by wife Margaret McDermott Dashner daughter Beulah McNeill two brothers Charles A Dashner Lee C Dashner and Beth Walters and Dixie Lae McNeill among others He was active in fraternal organizations and served as Sunday School superintendent at Main Street Baptist Church
Gallipolis court grants divorce to Rana Noisien from Frank Rolsten on gross neglect grounds. Property settlement approved. plaintiff to receive real estate title and pay $800 to defendant. Settlement reflects relinquishment of all realty claims by the husband. In a separate note, Mrs Marvin Cornwell on Lower River Road received a box of gifts, while Eleanor Naorn of Waren, Oreo, gathered holly branches near their home.
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