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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1944

Page

16

Mystery over Senate delay of six assistant secretary nominees

Washington dispatch analyzes a CIO PAC backed effort to block six nominations for assistant secretary of state including Archibald MacLeish, with Joseph Grew and others pushed for individual confirmation. The piece notes Republican support likely for five of six and suggests party tensions between CIO PAC and Democratic leaders.

Washington Montoin Senate Sen Ncem Rogecvelt Democratic Party Roosevelt Polis Joseph Grew William Clayton James Dunn Nelson Rocketfeller General Holmes State Department Cio-Pau United States Europe Italy Badoglio Bonomi Cio-Pac Congress Holly Pennsylvania James Davis Janor MacLeish Tom Connally White House Grew Clark Missouri Connally CIO Hannasan Democratic National Committee Hantegan Hillman

Quartet Sings Christmas Carols at W.B.A. Program

A mixed group D Gandée Howard Bobo Mrs Dwight Robinson and Miss Ethel Beekman performed Christmas Carols at the W.B.A. program. Gov George White signed pay as you buy sales tax bill in Ohio. A dress contest at Athens Junior High awarded prizes with Mrs J M Wolfe and Miss Marian Morse judging. Apha Margaret Ashton won. A tale of a Puritan village in 1680 opens with Captain Walling and Oliver Hillman in a discussion about Jeremiah Sheldon’s idle farming and a looming court summons.

D. Gandée Howard Bobo Dwight Robinson Ethel Beekman Agg W.B.A George White Ohio Athens Junior High School J. M. Wolfe Marian Morse Apha Margaret Ashton Walling Garden Oliver Hillman Captain Walling Hillman Constable Lawson The Canlain Jeremiah Sheldon Mistress Sheldon Jerry Jeremiah Quin Brown Jerry Sheldon

Oliver Hillman Seeks Harriet Walling in Puritan Era

Oliver Hillman asks Captain Walling for Harriet's hand with parental consent in a Puritan village. Walling welcomes the match, noting Harriet is 17 and Oliver 19, and they plan to marry once consent is granted. The scene ends with an invitation to visit any evening.

Walling Hillman Colonies Sudbury Captain Walling Young Hillman Harriet Clarriet Swain Oliver Lad

Orbiston News Notes Highlight Local Guests and Births

Airs Mies Glanes and daughter Pearl travel to Columbus indefinitely with Mr Harry Jeffery of Olen for weekend plans. Meg Basil Catsnor Tr returns from Great Lakes visit with wine and family. Laura Sorrell called to Murray City due to grandson Russell Sorrell. Helen Peacock and daughters Bet Lu and Wanda Mas return from Lancaster visit. Mr and Mrs David Sorrell announce birth of a daughter at their home Wednesday. Topsy and Eva at the Hark Nan, Columbus. A cold wave hits Athens with temperature at zero. Ellis Minstrel features local talent R B Williams Jonesy Sams Jackie Sweeney Irish Laverty Dink Nelson Spotsy Burke Woog as interlocutor. Solal Literary Club holds annual Christmas party at Mrs CL Jones University Terrace.

Onbiston Mies Glanes Daughtor Pearl Columbus Harry Jeffery Olen Laiers Meg Abert Ellis Minstrel R. B. Williams Jonesy Sams Jackie Sweeney Irish Laverty Dink Nels0n Spotsy’ Burke Robert ¢. Woog Solal Literary Club CL. Jones University Terrace

Roosevelt’s Bold Plan Sparks Debate On Guarantees And Jobs

A critical view of Roosevelt’s expansion of social security and public works argues that guaranteed living standards would sap initiative and overburden taxpayers. The piece contends high subsidies and government spending risk harming productivity, war debt, and private industry, urging work and private progress instead.

Roosevelt Guarante Mr. Roosevelt Washington

We All Are To Blame War Time Letters and Strikes

A reader laments patriotic duty and blame on war time workers and strikers, noting a woman worker who sent MacArthur twenty five dollars as partial pay, and questioning responsibility on the home front for support and sacrifice amid shortages and protest. The piece critiques patriotic rhetoric, labor action, and national resolve.

MacArthur Patwan Jimmie Stetkaner Hesse Bone

Help for Santa Makes Appeal to Parents and Children

A fragmented note cites Jane Addams on Christmas charity and the moral duty of parents to aid children. It discusses a campaign to support soldiers overseas and to bring a Christmas spirit to families, urging self governance through conscience and truth.

Jane Addams

Full Employment Act proposal noted by Senate panel

Peter Edson reports on a Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee draft called The Full Employment Act of 19. It argues for full employment through a gross national product target of 20 billion dollars, outlining a wide range of federal spending to achieve 60 million jobs. The plan aims to spark congressional discussion without commitment and reflects President's campaign rhetoric.

Senate Miltary Affairs Jenves B. Morrat Montana Berthus TB. Gross NAS al Setheen F Congress Dent Retiros deYar Lion

Kentucky tribute to general ends at field hospital

A report notes Representative Mayor Ken presented General Fisenkhower with a 5 year old Kentucky bourbon hat e. The whiskey was sent to a field hospital for patients, not for analysis. The piece stresses not to misstate the purpose or criticise the eminent commander.

Kentucky Fisenkhower

Obituary notes and society items from Syracuse area

Mrs Bettie Aales 82 died in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after pneumonia complications. Survived by daughter Clara Rizer two sons Dana Walter Frank and sister Mrs William McBride. Funeral at Asbury Methodist Church. Various local social updates includeMilitary furloughs travel visits and church notices with ongoing snow closures and Christmas cantatas.

Syracuse Bettie Aales Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Sirs Clara Rizer Dana Walter Cleveland Frank Detroit William McBride Asbury Methodist Church Lawrence Schmitt Milton Venoy Ft. Bliss Texas Jessie Venoy William Holmes New York Elmer Holmes Philadelphia Ensign Roger Quisenberry Washington D. C Pauline Holmes USM Helen Underhill Columbus N. J. Karr Marcia Karr Irving Karr Linda Crow F. W. Crown. Pomeroy George Henderson F. Williams Don Williams Williams Burlingham C. E. Williams Cpl James Roush Camp Bowie Jinn Roush WSCS Ashbury Methodist Church Lawrence Sehmitt F. O. Koster Amy Handler Elton Baer Oa Basen Herbert Stabert William Stabert Florida Charles Neuman Sallipolis

Huns Press To Delay Allied Rhine Offensive At Duren

Western front news shows German counteroffensives along the Rhine aimed at stalling the Roer crossing at Duren and delaying the Allied advance. Nazi moves threaten Cologne's gateway to the Ruhr while Allied forces press from Aachen Duren and Patton’s Third Army advance toward the Saar region.

Dewitt MacKenzie First Rhineland Earl Amerian Roer Duren Oper Cologne Eisenhower Marshal von Rundstedt Galaniee West Belgium Dougnino Danle-Field Aachen-Duren Ruhr Seventh Army Alsace Patton Saar

Mineral News Notes From Town Update

Mineral notes report new home for Blythe Swart under construction and the Swarts at the McLeod residence. Local residents Frances and Neva attend Athens visits. heaviest snow shuts Mineral School. roads blocked delaying Woodrow Thomas. Families travel to Columbus Portsmouth Athens and Newport News for illness holidays and hunts. A new grocery store opens in the W D Shingler building with M G Woods and Joy Woods. Special Holiness Mission gathering set for Dec 22 with Rev Awe to speak on The Second Coming of Christ.

Mineral Blythe Swart Swart McLeod Frank Jenkins Athens Jocie Newlan Neva Taylor Woodrow Thomas Zaleski Lloyd Shingler Minnie Shingler Columbus Elmer Dunn Portsmouth Pvt Emmett Brooks M. G. Woods Willard Bratton Joy Woods W. D. Shingler Clifford Andrews Darrel Pennsylvania Carlos Buckler Newport News Joe Buckley Orville Shingler Ada Clark Opal Pidcock Lafe Lynch

From the Front to Judge Ewing A wartime poem note

A wartime column from Logan Ohio presents poems and letters from the front. It recalls Allied advances from Anzio to Normandy and Nijmegen with reflections on sacrifice. Rev Charles Fox signs from Logan Ohio.

Vervee E. 1. Ewing Logan Leonard Tom Hope Charles Fox Ohio

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David Lawrence National Dispatch Adolph Hitler Jesus Reichs-Fuehrer Germany Pierces Sere Sutton &Co NEA Service, Inc Harvard Ays Orbiston C. C. Robinson F. M. Hutchinson Topsy Eva Hark Nan Wowree Elie Mening Trae Tij Jans Peter Edson News Notes of Poet's Corner England Nijmegen Sicily Salerno Anzio Normandy Holland By Galbraith Reas
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