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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1946

Page

4

Printing and subscription rates page notice from Athens Ohio paper

A long notice lists subscription pricing by carrier and mail for Ohio and West Virginia with overseas service options and rates. It notes press affiliations and a statement about news dispatch credit, plus national representatives and advertising rates references.

Associated Press Ohio West Virginia West A Athens Sk Caeipepeintia John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Responsibility Seen As Labor Law Need

The new Congress should craft a durable labor relations framework balancing rights and responsibilities. Proposals include union participation in policy, enforcing contracts, outlawing wildcat strikes, eliminating feather-bedding, guaranteeing year-round employment, reforming the Wagner Act, free speech for all, banning check-offs, extending social security, and curbing installment buying to stabilize the economy.

Congress Petrillo Musician's Organized Labor Lord Keynes Soviet Russia

Farm animal and machine accidents urged as dangers on farms

Dr William A Obrien explains farm life hazards from tractors and animals. Prof Carl F Schlotthauer offers safety rules to avoid injuries by restraining animals, noting horses cause most accidents while bulls remain dangerous.

Carl F. Schlotthauer Beca

Unification of Defense The Call for a Single National Military

This opinion piece urges a single Secretary to head a three-branch unified defense, arguing civilian control safeguards and that the modern theater of war requires integrated ground sea and air forces. It cites Russia France China as already centralizing and warns against disunited forces vulnerable to invasion.

Robert P. Patterson Pearl Harbor Army Navy Admiral Halsey Washington Russia France China United Organization of National Defense Air Congress Virginia Mississippi California New York Stonewall Jackson

Price and Quality in Postwar Commerce

The piece argues price alone does not determine value and quality matters. It credits chain retailers and retail associations for raising standards and promises a return to buyers markets as shortages ease. It notes past OPA policies hindered quality but forecasts improvement and highlights the traditional aim of maximum value and service.

OPA America

Perceive an ideal and strive to reach it

Motivational quote by James Lane Allen on perseverance and progress. It urges action to improve conditions by envisioning a goal and advancing toward it.

James Lane Allen

NAM shifts to progressive program at 51st Congress

The National Association of Manufacturers unveils a cooperative, progressive program, moving away from the prior anti union stance and repeal of the Wagner Act. Observers note the NAM moderated its opposition after recent elections and coal strike backlash, hoping for genuine reform and bipartisan cooperation.

National Association of Manufacturers Congress of American Industry NAM Roosevelt

Love enrichement through affection, Mary Baker Eddy quote

A reflection on love as a power that enriches character and elevates the soul, even when affection is not reciprocated. The passage attributes growth, purification, and expansion of nature to heartfelt feeling.

Mary Baker Eddy

Sherrard 50th Anniversary celebrated in New Straitsville

Mr and Mrs Charles Sherrard observed their 50th wedding anniversary on December 1 with many relatives in attendance from Columbus Shawnee and other nearby towns. The event coincided with a local basketball win by New Straitsville over McCluney 43 to 41. Several residents visited family and attended parades and civic meetings in Logan Columbus and Zanesville.

New Straitsville Charles Sherrard Do. R. Sherrard Pattie Columbus Ralph Reed McCunesville Robert Harris Jack Robert Shawnee Ray Pargeon Marilyn Don Reed Clifford Reed Catherin Sheline Joan Sheline Sam Price Sara Sherrard Hubert Daniel Joan Butchie Donald Earl Hubert Jr Greendale K. L. Martin Mabel Charies Florence Alexander Roseville Myrtle Moulton Josie Stobbs Jean George Walters Akron Frank Spicer Herrandson Danny Danny Daughtery McCluney Logan Willard Millis Marvin Brandt Chester Wade K. Martin O. Wallace Patsy Newman Elenor Thurman Thompson Thurma Owen Plumbley Indiana William Bird Bertie Boling Glouster Orland Yerian Zanesville Rebekah Lodge No. 100 P. Hall Elizabeth Walters Liza Neal Jean Williams Edna Rollins Nelle Shuttleworth Mabel Stolts Mabel Abram Paul Hatten Frank Spicer, Jr Nelle Richerts Sally Essex Margaret Hoodlet Ralph Wallace New Lexington Della Hoy Old Straitsville Raber Harris

Reply to Athens letter on prohibition and liberties

J M Pullins replies to a letter from Athens opposing prohibition. He argues against perceived graft in liquor politics, asserts that licensing alcohol harms society, and links personal liberty to criminal breach. He notes a Prohibition Party movement and mentions Pomeroy on December 12.

Peoples Forum Athens

Ravenswood Personal Notices Include Family Health Update

Jane Merrill nine week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Merrill is reported out of danger at St Josephs Hospital Virginia Winders of Phoenix Ariz is the daughter of Dr and Mrs John Elder Jim Rowley son of Mr and Mrs Paul Rowley was home for Thanksgiving weekend Mr Rowley teaches at Marshall College Huntington

Jane Merrill Charles Merrill St. Joseph's Hospital Virginia Winders Phoenix Ariz John Elder Jim Rowley Paul Rowley Rowley Marshall College Huntington

Corning Clubs Host Socials and Installations

The Euchre Club met at Mrs Myrtie Hickok s home with Hazel Edwards Thelma Frasure Mabel Gray Lee Thomas Flora Briggs Louise Wallace and Fern Post winning prizes. The Pinochle Club gathered at Mr and Mrs Sam Frasure with prizes to Mrs Keller and Mr Gray. Installation for Sunflower Chapter CBS occurred at Corning Masonic Temple with officers named including Worthy Matron Margaret Quinn and secretary Delcie Spence. Guests came from Shawnee Logan New Lexington Columbus Bremen and Crooksville.

Sam Frasure Leon Keller Fred Gray Ralph Briggs Leo Radkoski Bert Hickok Keller Gray Jackie Ronnie Neal Ruth Myers Columbus Elmer Myers Fred Quinn Virgil Leffler Clifton Bond Gary Lee Haydenville Sunflower CBS Corning Masonic Temple Margaret Quinn Gerald Dunlap Beulah Craig Joe Wright Delcie Spence Flora Briggs Lena Fennekin Roma Hawkins Frances Spence Sarah Wright Adah Edna Charlton Ruth Elsie Exenkemper Esther Bertha Levion Martha Vivian Keller Electa Mabel Gray Marcel Levion Shawnee Logan New Lexington Bremen Crooksville Renetta Kettle Thomas Hardy Charles Boring Gore Firm Lambert Philos Lulu Brown Mae Rodgers Ruth Latta Louise Wemmer Alice Brown Kate Hardy Elizabeth Woodruff Dorothy Mason Daisy Knapp West Columbia W. Va Harry Hoffman Knapp Hoffman Dorothy Woodruff Charles Woodruff Susana Woodruff Willard Vinton Dorothy Myers Corning Mary Zita Warren Joe Warren Evangelical United Brethren Church

Local Families Visit and Social Gatherings Reported

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buckley and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Buckley visited near Bucyrus with the Buckleys. Waugh Addis and son Carl spent Sunday with Nannie Addis and Saturday with Joe Buckley. David Stephenson visited Columbus. Ralph Gibson joined the group to Lancaster to see Mrs. Mattie Muir and Walter Muir. James Carder of Pennsylvania visited his grandmother Mrs. Jane McLain. William Brooks entertained son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Davis Sunday. J P Emish and Mrs. C V Hester called on Susie Lowry Carbondale Sunday.

Joe Buckley Gerald Buckley Carlos Buckley Bucyrus Waugh Addis Carl Barberton Nannie Addis David Stephenson Columbus Ralph Gibson Lancaster Mattie Muir Walter Muir James Carder Pennsylvania Jane McLain William Brooks Davis J. P. Emish C. V. Hester Susie Lowry Carbondale

Rio Grande social notes include visits and campus events

Lois Blankenship arrived in Rio Grande as guest of the College Music Instructor Mrs. Northcutt. French and Spanish Club Dance rescheduled to Dec 17. Local officials and faculty, librarians, and students attended meetings, dinners, and a wiener roast. Christmas party hosted by President and Mrs. McDermott.

Rio Grande Lois Blankenship American Baptist Publicity Society Northcutt Ota Porter Sidney Fadely E. E. Myers B. Lewis Jones Columbus Jones Emmett Church Jackson Coop Lavada Myers Call Chambersburg Della Badamor Rio Grande Garden Club Frank Allen WSCS William Lewis Cecil Sheets Rosalee Ed Church E. W. Church Ernestine Moore Rio Grande College St. Louis Northern Baptist Roy Self Nancy Downs Atwood Foundation F. W. McDermott

Murray City Social Roundup in Columbus Visitors

Mr and Mrs John O Relish of Columbus visit. Several residents travel to see relatives in Barbeton Willoughby Columbus Middleport and Portsmouth. People visiting include the Sorrells Shunkwilers Hutches Gosners Simons Bauer and Snyder families among others.

Murray City M John O'Relish Columbus John Sorrell Donald Darby Ha Barbeton Chester Mitchell M Dave Lanning Mitchell Donald Shunwiler Lois Willougby Charles Shunwiler Don Hutchi Shunkwil Betty Sabo Walt Laurisky Arlene Bonnie Shuttleworth Lester Sorrell Lawrence Short C. A. Slater Nelseville Warren Darbl Orient Aft M Emma Tippie Frank Bryan Gerald Bryan Jackson Elroy Short Blanche Brooker Daughte Ruth Colubus Harry Gosner Middleport Dorothy Simons Anna Simons Ray Dixon Straitsville Rolly Hansa Mary Lee Judi Ann Hoat Columbus Ina Bauer Jack Cook Akro Charles Vancur Bobby Cook Columbu Clarence Coo Myrtle Barnes Jo Snyder Roger Wilson Portsmouth Clifford Wilson

Community Notes From Letart Falls Area

Letart Falls Miss Mary Lou Evans at Athens State Hospital ill from an infected tooth. Mrs. Clair Hill hosted WSCS at Great Bend with 25 members. Mildred Chapman hosted a surprise party for Louise Chapman. The Faithful Circle Lund School Class plans a party at Community Hall. Several local families, including Norris and Adams, entertain relatives visiting from Washington and other cities. Pvt. Thomas J. Norris has left Atlanta for Germany.

Letart Falls Clair Hill Great Bend WSCS Methods Church W. H. Reefer Atlens Frien Emma Sargent Mildred Chapman Louise Chapman Faithful Circle Lund Method Church C. P. Norris Shipinsburg Thomas J. Norris Atlanta Ord Atlanta Arriva Germany

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