The Athens Messenger masthead and publishing details
The page lists publication information for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. with details on publishers Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Morris. It notes association affiliations, national representatives, and advertising policies. It also provides subscription rates and carrier mail pricing across several Ohio counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
Big Sancay
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Co
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charles HM. Morris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Associated Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens Post Office
Athena
Gellia
Hocking
Meigs
Organ
Vinton
Washington
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England and America bound by shared Christmas war fear
A 1939- era column urges Americans to feel England’s hardship in war time as total war dims Christmas cheer. It argues modern conflict changes English society, blocks trade, and may reshape class relations, calling for solidarity and hopeful unity.
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England
Charles Dickens
Santa Claus
Old World
Merrie England
America
More Engineers Boost College Enrollment Amid War Preparations
A study by Dr. Raymond Walters shows 883 594 full time students and 1 347 146 total, with engineering up 5 percent and 32 000 engineers enrolled. The job market for engineers improves as demand rises in military and civilian life, drawing more young men into the field.
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Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
Last Call for Aliens Ends Dec 26 Registration
The article notes registration for aliens closes on December 26 and predicts 4.25 million will register, surpassing earlier estimates. It urges discretion for those illegally admitted, aiming to distinguish sympathetic entrants from hostile ones while avoiding persecution.
3 500 Sad Christmases Traffic Deaths Highlight Holiday Safety
General call urging safer driving during the holiday season. Emphasizes 3500 winter traffic deaths in the Christmas month and advises planning trips, avoiding driving after drinking, and exercising caution to prevent tragedy.
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United States
Quotes on Peace War and Unemployment from Public Figures
A compilation of statements from Clarence F. Pickett Donald M. Nelson and an unnamed ambassador reflecting on famine relief, defense procurement, and unemployment optimism. The remarks critique reliance on miracles, warn of disease and blockade limits, and advocate for steady peace efforts and job security.
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Clarence F. Pickett
U.S. Warship Moves Near Lisbon in Vichy Policy Gesture
Raymond Clapper notes that Washington drew two aging destroyers and an old cruiser from Lisbon to avoid misidentification with ships traded to Britain. Admiral Leahy sails toward Vichy on the Tuscaloosa to project U.S. sympathy without entering the combat zone, a move seen as influencing France and Britain while fueling fears of entering war.
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Washington
Lisbon
Great Britain
England
U. S. Treasury
Coast Guard
Navy
William D. Leahy
Vichy
United States
Admiral Leahy
Roosevelt
Churchill
Mussolini
Hitler
Germany
France
Hoover
Marshal Petain
Laval
Paris
General Pershing
Pershing
Europe
Britain
William Allen White
Bruce Catton Reviews Washington Scene
Bruce Catton discusses defense program disarray including Knudsen negotiating for machine tools while a War Department officer bids the same supplier. He cites missed linkages between engine and cockpit item production and no central authority to synchronize orders and speed. Navy Secretary Knox laments strategic delays.
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Washington
Defense
Knudsen
War Department
Backward steps and the call for work in relief lines
Frank Butts of Gloucester argues relief recipients deserve the right to earn bread by their labor. He cautions against endless welfare and urges government action to prevent destitution as relief funds dry up. He condemns foreign aid while domestic hunger grows, seeking charity at home.
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the Messenger
Charles V
WPA
NYA
China
Great Britain
Poland
Finland
Frank Butts
Glouster
Ask Roosevelt Why
A historical plea links unemployment to mechanization, stating that new machinery replaces workers in mining factories and farms. The speaker warns of rising joblessness and questions government acceptance of inventions displacing labor without providing livelihoods.
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the Messenger
U. S
Christmas memories and no room in the inn in Ohio poet notices
Christmas memories recall a holy valley scene and a home where Christ reigned with verses by Rev. Mary Wahl Logan and ALICE FRICK, plus a reflection on the inn with Jesus. The column includes LAURA B. FOSTER's note on the Christ light guiding mankind and reader contributions from Pomeroy and Columbus in Ohio.
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Christ Child
Laura B. Foster
Columbus, O
Christmas Eve Return of the Connellys
Dr Hugh Connelly and his wife Martha anticipate their three children' Christmastime homecoming after long separations. The scene recalls family memories, a hobby horse, dolls, and past Decembers as they await the 5:07 train in a warm, festive mood. A sudden worry over a missing train carves a tense moment before the family reunion.
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Martha
Cleo
Hugh
Doctor Hugh
Jerry
Sheila
Kathleen
Darlin
Martha Connelly
France
Dr. Connelly
Santa Claus
Sandy
Straitsville Social Briefs Highlights Local Holiday Activities
Rita Council hosted a 6 pm chicken dinner with 20 attending and Christmas gifts exchanged. Latin Club met at Miss Lois Brown’s home. pins were handed out and gifts exchanged. Local births and deaths noted include a daughter born to Eunice Thropp and Rolland Essex family moving to Florida, and the three month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nixon who died of pneumonia. Community events feature church class dinners, royal names drawn for the Gleaner Class, and visits from area residents and college students.
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New Straitsville
Rita Council
Elizabeth Essex
Florida
Rolland
New Lexington
Latin Club
Lois Brown
Helen Schmidt
Marilyn Witchy
Jean Williams
David Hite
Alvin Howdyshell
Dorothy Angle
David Price
Caroline Owings
Marvin Webb
Martha Ross
Georgia Fletcher
Sally Williams
Frank Porter
Lewis Morgan
Eunice Thropp
Gleaner
M. FE
Dorohhy Devol
Kay
Alf Matthews
Haze Matthews
Jean Shaffer
Williard Shaffer
Lancaster
Bob Dishon
Glen Porter
Ohio University
Ray Orndorf
Hackensack
N. J
Raymond Orndorf
Board of Education
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Donald M. Nelson
National Defense Commission
Sador Lubin
Department of Laver
Raymond Clapper
Bruce Catton
Washington Scene
West Coast
Caribbean
Knox
Jack
Poet's Corner
Messenger
Yuletides
Gay W Uay
Mary Wahl
Jesus
Alice Frick
Pomeroy, Ohio
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
Mrs. Connelly
Straitsville Social Briefs
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