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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1943
Page
4
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The Detroit Times argues for sea level planning by individuals and producers over centralized bureaucratic planning. It credits free enterprise, American resources, and innovation with postwar growth, noting the dangers of collectivism and praising the American system's productivity gains and political rotation.
A United Press dispatch from Ankara reports Nazi officials hope the 1944 U S presidential race could soften American demand for unconditional surrender. They believe a Roosevelt defeat or shift could bring a more flexible peace terms, leveraging anti Roosevelti an voters and isolationists. The piece notes Berlin sees foreign policy as pivotal and calls for a unified Republican and Democratic platform on surrender terms.
Ascension Island in the South Atlantic emerged as a critical refueling stop for the Air Transport Command the 7,000 foot paved strip on Green Mountain now serves hundreds of American planes. The base’s status as a U S facility was revealed in Gen George C Marshalls report noting U S troops assigned there since March 1942.
A brief quote from Longfellow, “Give what you have. To someone it may be better than you dare to think,” is shared as an inspiring reminder to act generously and consider others. The line emphasizes simple offerings over grand gestures.
The fragment hints at a discussion of liberty and peace centered on Cicero. It mentions tranquility and civic virtue in a likely philosophical or rhetorical context from a historical period. No concrete events, dates, or actors are clearly discernible.
The Red Army pushes southwest of Nevel in a northern offensive likely part of a broader winter campaign aimed at breaking the German left flank and reaching the Baltic. Berlin concedes losses while Germany strains to cover dwindling manpower as aging divisions fill the line.
Delia Dorsey played Candida in Bernard Shaw’s Candida produced by the Ohio University Experimental Theater. The report lists the cast and leading roles with student names and school group involvement.
Rev Leoner of the First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville submitted his resignation after fourteen years of service. The Rome Grange program featured G H Chambers O O Bryson Carl W Hayes and Mrs Addie McLaughlin. The Inter Allied Reparations Committee met in Paris to determine Germanys capacity for reparations payments. R A Miller of Middleport was elected president of the Sixth District Ohio Lumber Retail Dealers Association.
Crown City with auctioneer Kate Daniels topped 361 in receipts at the USO pie social Friday night drawing about 150 attendees. Highest bids included 116 for a Victory Cake, 32 for an USC Cake, and a pie top price of 20. The event raised funds, with notable buyers and donations from Mrs. Verba Stevers and Mrs. Edna Gatewood. Local families hosted a Christmas party for neighborhood children, and Cpl Stanley Simms sent V mail from Great Britain while Pfc Emerson Truesdell expected home for Christmas. The community also mourned the death of Pierce Cofer, son-in-law of Mrs. Amanda Garlic.
The King Daughters Sunday School Class hosted its annual Christmas party at the Robinett home with a potluck, business session, candlelight, carols and a gift exchange including Rev. Bancroft and several families. Plans were announced for a Christmas program at the church featuring a one act play The Christmas Child. Parents note Don Oliver’s furlough visit as five sons serve in the U S Navy. A short note adds Joe Poinsett’s link to the poinsettia.
In the back kitchen the five tiny Tetterbys endure a soapy wash while Mrs. Tetterby vents anger at Johnny and the baby. Mr. and Mrs. Tetterby debate marriage sacrifice and aging spouses as breakfast looms, revealing a household in friction.
Gore area social column reports the engagement and marriage of Norman Gene Echart to Catherine Wolff. Norman Gene, now stationed at a naval training base in Norman Oklahoma, will return next Thursday after furlough. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Summers hosted a dinner for the couple.
McArthur society page notes various private furloughs and holidays. Donnie Wyckoff spends time with Grandparents Mr and Mrs George Wyckoff. Sgt and Mrs Clarence Alli enjoy a furlough at their home. Dr H D Drake spends Christmas at home near Dayton. Miss Sally Hamilton visits from Columbus School for Girls. Mrs B Adams from Columbus guests here Wednesday. Corp Thomas Swaim visits Washington on furlough. Johnny Shayne, home from Great Lakes boot camp, visits grandmother Mrs John Clark and Rose. Irene B in Columbus. Max Owell USN from Great Lakes visits mother Mrs Blanche Howell.
Rome Grange installs officers at the M E Hall Stewart with Pay Master O Bryson as Master C H Copeland Overseer Earl Linton lecturer D Cee Leslie Barrows treasurer George Heathens secretary F E Dorr assistant steward H J Hoskinson lady assistant steward Nellie Linton gate keeper Theodore Rowell Ceres Bertha Hayes Fiora Velme Persons Pomona Edna Shuler. After the installation members enjoyed a potluck supper. Next meeting set for Wednesday evening Jan 12.
Among relatives attending the Wednesday funeral for Mrs. Lallie Page were Alta McAdrews of Youngstown Carey Maxwell Elsie King Phyllis Zimmerman Paul Bricher and son of Columbus Mary Frum and son Helen Uhi and Dick Zimmerman of Williamstown W Va and Harry Swas of Portland Also J A Torrence of Bashan attend. WSCS met at Mary Mullack home with ice cream cake and coffee served Next meeting planned with Mrs A C Stout. George Cottle returned from Liverpool aiding sale prep. Ronald Osborn and wife spent week in Columbus. Mrs Susan Hinds and Flora Smith visit. Virginia Smith joins them en route to Nelsonville. Mary Matlack leaves for Pittsburgh to visit daughter Mrs Vite Roush
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