Athens newspaper rates and notices page summary
Local newspaper notes membership lists and affiliations with press associations. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mass mail for Athens and surrounding counties, current classifications for post office entry, and charges for obituary and card of thanks notices. It also cites national representation and republication rights by The Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Associated Prete
the & Week
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan, Vinton
Washington
iSc Batra
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
All-Out Home Defense Calls for Balance on War Fronts
An editorial urges Americans to sustain mental balance as they mobilize for total war at home. It stresses defense bonds and Red Cross fundraising, home front readiness, and avoiding extremes of pessimism or optimism while supporting the war effort with loans, savings, and preparedness.
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Wake Island
England
Pacific
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Fifty Thousand Planes Dream Reassessed In War Effort
President Roosevelt spoke in May 1940 about producing 50 000 planes, but delays and realism tempered optimism. Now President Jouett predicts that rate could arrive by late 1942 with actual production exceeding 30 000 planes per year. The piece argues against both wishful and pessimistic thinking and notes steady progress toward a critical wartime goal.
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Roosevelt
Jouett
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Italians and racial myths under Fascism and Axis ties
A commentator criticizes fascist racial doctrine linking Italians to Aryans and then to East Asians. The piece argues the theory is as absurd as any racial superiority claim, noting Mussolini’s alignment with Germany and Japan.
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Mussolini
Italy
Hitler
Goering
Goebbels
Japan
More Nurses Needed As Defense Mobilizes Helpers
Fifty thousand student nurses and one hundred thousand nurse aides are sought as men join the colors and the services expand. Paul V. McNutt urges thousands to contact state or district nurses associations or hospital superintendents. The Office of Civilian Defense and Red Cross train volunteers.
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Paul V. McNutt
Defense Health and Welfare Services
Office of Civilian Defense
The
Red Cross
Stand your ground rallying cry from Lexington
The quotation recalls Captain Parker urging the Minute Men to stand firm at Lexington on April 19, 1775 with a defiant warning that war would begin if forced. It contrasts Parker’s stern stance with Luther’s view that faith remains simple while love adapts to protect others.
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Captain Parker
Lexington
Martin Luther
Allied resolve and war production outpacing Axis powers
Raymond Clapper argues the United States, Britain, and Russia share vast resources to win a long war. He notes Axis control of key metals is limited and asserts Pearl Harbor shifted public resolve, with the US set to surpass Germany in production and strike Tokyo.
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Washington
Russia
England
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Japan
War Message Emphasizes Marines Spirit and Unyielding Resolve
A wartime address urges sustained effort with Marines on Wake Island as inspiration. It asserts victorious outcomes through overwhelming strength, right, and resources, comparing daily war news to ocean waves and declaring the tide is running against the Axis.
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Wake Island
Axis
Price Administrator Warns Inflation Threat to War Effort
Peter Edson surveys Washington as Leon Henderson warns that inflation poses a key risk to WWII efforts. He cites living-cost increases of about 11 percent since the war began and wage gains near 10 percent, predicting real wages may fall unless controls hold. He warns of potential 20 percent price surges next spring and summer.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Inflation Gap and War Economy Defense Costs
From a national view the piece notes 67 billion appropriated for defense and a 6 billion inflationary gap in 1942. It argues price controls alone are insufficient and calls for allocation measures, savings control, and production management to avoid inflationary runaway. It quotes Henderson and cites broader wartime finance and justice themes.
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Europe
Henderson
United States
Italy
Public Forum Letters Now Welcome for Daily Use
Readers may send signed commentaries on current events to the Letters page. Each letter should be concise to allow multiple contributions per day.
No Better Way
Editor of The Messenger urges renewed patriotism after years of peace. He calls every citizen to contribute to national defense through righteous sober industry and faith, honoring ancestors and the democracy, with emphasis on unity and personal effort.
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the’ Messenger
Cc. M. Clouston
Carbon Hill
Dec
Athens High to open season at Gallipolis in basketball
Athens High School basketball will start the season with a game at Gallipolis against Gallipolis High. Players listed include Speiser Stacy Oxley Tribe Whipple Bolin and Fields. Also noted: Christmas seal committee members and a declamation contest winner in Athens County. Esther Roberts returned from Colorado Springs to visit the Roberts family at 116 Franklin Ave.
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Athens High School
Gallipolis
Esther Roberts
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. B. Roberts
Franklin Ave
Akron’s wartime boom fades as coal fields idle
Twenty years ago Akron, once a World War I boom town, showed signs of revival while Hocking coal fields remained idle and miners faced unemployment. Ohio U. opened its basketball season with coach Earl Kreiger bringing Bowling Green Normal to town as the season began. Athens Masonic Lodge mapped a Christmas dance at the College Union.
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Akron
Earl Kreiger
Ohio U
Bowling Green Normal
Athens Masonic Lodge
College Union
Nearly 5 000 Attend Institutes in County
Gallia County reports completion of ten farmers institutes with attendance near five thousand. E G Royer county agent notes discussions on the national defense food and feed program met with general approval across all meetings.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Gallia
National Defense
Reopening of Cannon Beauty Shoppe in Corning
Announcement on South Valley Street confirms the reopening of the Cannon Beauty Shoppe on Monday December 15 with Miss Minnie Franz of Crooksville as manager. A jitney supper and games party hosted by the EFGH group of St Bernard's Catholic Church is set for Tuesday at five. The Corning high school band of 55 pieces led by Chester Lehman will give its annual Christmas concert Tuesday at eight in the high school auditorium.
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Corning
Cannon
South Valley Street
Minnie Franz
Crooksville
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Corning High School
Chester Lehman
Soup Sale Prospective at United Brethren Church
Members of the Philos Class sponsor a soup sale at the United Brethren Church on Wednesday December 17. Those wanting soup may call Miss Mae Rodgers or Mrs. Lu Brown to place orders and delivery will be arranged.
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Philos
United Brethren Church
Mae Rodgers
Lu Brown
Christmas Programs At Corning Churches
Corning churches schedule Christmas programs for Sunday December 21. At the Methodist Church E C Hardin will lead morning and evening services with a children’s program and an old fashioned musical by the Ladies Adult Choir. The Church of God features a one act play Why Christmas. Pastor J B Diggins will deliver the Christmas message at the eve ning service. United Brethren plans an old fashioned Christmas program with Junior Church children and Girls Junior Choir plus a pageant.
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Churches of
Corning
Methodist Church
E. C. Hardin
Church of God
J. B. Diggins
Barnettes Attend William Craft Funeral in Gloucester
Mr and Mrs Fred Barnett attended the funeral of William Craft at Gloucester on Saturday. Arthur Little of Logan spent the weekend with Mrs Clara Wilson and family. Sherwood Rebekah Lodge plans a Christmas party Friday night starting with a six o'clock dinner followed by a seven o'clock lodge session and an exchange of gifts with games to close.
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Fred Barnett
William Craft
Glouster
Arthur Little
Logan
Clara Wilson
Sherwood Rebekah Lodge
Brotherhood lodge to meet Tuesday December 16
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen lodge will hold its meeting Tuesday night in the 1.C.C.F. Hall. The Christmas party and Past Chiefs Association of Knights of Pythian Sisters scheduled for Tuesday night have been postponed to Thursday night and will take place in the K of P Hall.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Lodge
1.C.C.F. Hall
Chiefs Association of Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Funeral Rites Held for Charles J. Weaver at United Brethren
Funeral services were conducted at United Brethren Church for Charles J. Weaver 76 who died Sunday at his daughter Mrs Fred Stoughts home. He leaves a son Cyrus Weaver Rendville a sister Mrs Joseph Smith Crooksville and a brother Jacob Florida. The Junior Church group will host a Christmas party Thursday night in the church social rooms after the Young People's prayer service.
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United Brethren Church
Charles J. Weaver
Fred Stought
Cyrus Weaver
Rendville
Joseph Smith
Crooksville
Jacob
Florida
U. B
To Present Program at Centerpoint Christmas Eve
A community program is planned at Centerpoint on Christmas Eve. Numbers will be performed by Wilma Jean Simms Billy McNeal Virginia Ann Evans Marinel Taylor Charles and Fred McNeal Irene Clark Mary McGinnis Charles McGeary Irwin and Donald Massie and Paul Parkins.
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Gallipolis
Centerpoint
Wilma Jean Simms
Billy McNeal
Virginia Ann Evans
Marinel Taylor
Charles
Fred McNeal
Irene Clark
Mary McGinnis
Charles McGeary
Irwin
Donald Massie
Paul Parkins
Dearborn's Death Sets Power Struggle At The People's Store
In Dearborn's department store the beloved founder dies of a heart attack leaving secretary Carol and Bill facing a looming transition. Assistant manager Herrick vies for control as Andy Dearborn, the son, is absent abroad, raising questions about the will and the store's future.
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Dearborn's
People's Store
Carol
Bill
Santa Claus
Bill Reece
Andrew Dearborn
Dearborn’s
Mr. Dearborn
Andy Dearborn
Andy
Men In Black
Mr. Herrick
Mr. Benson
Dearborn
Physician Dies at Radcliff After Brief Illness
Dr. B. V. Swisher, about 69, died at Radcliff one o'clock Monday following a sudden illness. He practiced in Oreton and Radcliff after moving from near Gallipolis thirty seven years ago. He married Ruth E. Cottrill in November 1916 and they celebrated their silver wedding last month. Survived by his wife and two sisters.
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Radcliff
B. V. Swisher
Swisher
Gallipolis
Vinton Township
Oreton
Ruth E. Cottrill
W. E. Cottrill
J. W. Sanford
L. A. Morton
Columbus
Ohio State Grange
Mrs. Morton
L. C. Calvin
Baltimore
Apple Grove Social Briefs from Thursday Meeting
Apple Grove W V 8 C S met at the home of Mrs Charles Sayre. Officers elected include president Mrs Charles Sayre vice president Mrs Mae Hayman treasurer Mrs Earl Robinson recording secretary Mrs E C Shank and corresponding secretary Mrs Hattie Shank. The president urged a Monday meeting at Mrs Charles Sharp s home to pack a Seca box for an orphan girl at the Harpst Home in Georgia. A quilt was donated to the home. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assistant hostess Miss Roberta. Buddy Sharpnack can walk after an injury. George W Hayman Pittsburg was a week end guest with his parents here. Mrs Orville Shields was a guest relative in Parkersburg on Thursday. Merrill Johnson Gallipolis visits his sister Mrs Ernes Halley. Chester Durst and Herbert Roush of Ravenna were Sunday guests.
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Apple Grove
Charles Sayre
Mae Hayman
Earl Robinson
E. C. Shank
Hattie Shank
Charles Sharp
Harpst
Georgia
Roberta
Buddy Sharpnack
George W. Hayman
Pittsburg
Orville Shields
Parkersburg
Thurway
Merrill Johnson
Gallipolis
Ernes Halley
Chester Durst
Herbert Roush
Ravenna
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Atlantic
Tokio
Peter Edson
Washington Scene
Cigero
the Public Forum
Athens City
W. L. Gard
Oliver Wood
Alex Root
Frank Cone
A. E. Wagner
John Finsterwald
F. J. Beasley
W. A. Bingman
Troy Grange
Athens County
Pomona Grange
Lewis Burell
York
Delia Shaw
Eldon Dailey
Albany
Fannie Niggemeyer
Rome
Hawk
New Marshfield
Frank Halbirt
Canaanville
Corning Social Notes
Corning Personals
Brotherhood
By Galbraith
SOPR
NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Rec
U. G. Pat
Unite
Adelaide Hazeltine
Carol Fairfield
Linda Julian
Linda
NEA Service. Inc
Apple Grove Social Briefs
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