The Athens Messenger details publication info and rates
The Athens Messenger background and subscription rates list publisher names Gordon K Bush and Charles H Harris. It notes publication schedule weekday afternoons, a Sunday edition, and membership in press associations. Rates: one year four fifty, six months two fifty, ten weeks one ninety, weekly fifteen cents.
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Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Ald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Organ
Vinton
Washington
Christmas Hope for Peace and Good Will in America
An editorial calling for universal peace and good will at Christmas. It urges Americans to uphold hope despite war and oppression, noting America’s current peace and the need to act with tolerance, courage, and sacrifice to spread goodwill. It closes with a pledge to help achieve world peace.
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Judea
America
the Messenger
Christ Child
Outlook warns of defeat scare and British war aid push
Business Week notes Lord Beaverbrook's fear of overconfidence and German air land invasion, urging Americans to prepare for hard times. Roosevelt signals Britain as America's first line of defense and supports arms to Britain. The piece explains arms for inventory vs combat use and the sustained U.S. industrial activity driven by armament demand.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Mr. Hull
Great Britain
Knudsen
Britain
Roosevelt
America
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Corps
United States
U. S
Business Week
Lavals in Our Nation Cited by Interior Secretary
Secretary Harold L. Ickes laments multiple individuals named Laval in the country, noting potential confusion and the need to distinguish among them. He calls for caution and clear identification in public records and discourse.
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Interior
Harold.dckes
Reflections on the crucifixion from Raymond Clapper
Washington reports a biblical verse discussion recounting the crucifixion narrative with the crowd mocking Jesus and darkness covering the land from the sixth to the ninth hour. The piece quotes the summary inscription and notes the crowd asking for Jesus to save himself.
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Christ
Israel
Jesus
Bruce Catton Sees Mexico Oil and State Department Shifts
Bruce Catton notes Joseph Davies resigns from the State Department effective Jan 20 and is Donald Richberg’s law partner. He links Davies to pro-Standard Oil policy and notes Mexico seeks a larger crude oil quota under the Venezuelan tax treaty, with Mexico pressing for favorable 1940 quota based on imports.
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Washington
State Department
Joseph Davies
Russia
Belgium
Mexico
Davies
Donald R. Richberg
Richberg
Standard Oil
Standard
Avila Camacho
United States
Venezuela
Holland
Colombia
The Word and the Deed in Nazi Germany
Hitler praised workers and freedom in a speech to munitions makers while denouncing democratic nations as controlled by a single viewpoint. Days later Nazi troops looted libraries in Alsace and burned books, showing deeds that contradicted his rhetoric.
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Hitler
Germany
Alsace
Notable War Leaders Quotes on Defense and Duty
A collection of quotations from General George C. Marshall Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt and Fridtjof Nansen reflecting on defense, aid and perseverance. Marshall notes the workload ahead Roosevelt urges gifts over loans and Nansen highlights progress versus the impossible.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Christmas spirit and free trade debate in Townsendville column
Signed letters from R. H. McCray and F. E. Radcliffe discuss Christmas philosophy and the role of government in industry. They contrast peaceful ideals with protectionist tariffs and warn against interference with natural economic laws.
Free trade as natural law in Moler letter
The letter argues free trade aligns with nature and mutual dependency. It claims wealth and prosperity come from following natural industry laws, with raw materials flowing to manufacturers and goods returning, opposing protectionist restraints and international quarrels.
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the Messenger
P. G. Moler
Racine Social and Personal Highlights
Local residents and visitors are noted in holiday social items. Floyd Hoback of Mobile Alabama visits with wife and son Floyd Junior and Mrs N Hoback at Rolan us. Mrs Henry Durst of Pomeroy visits her daughter and son-in-law, Joe Beegle in Elm Street. Miss Mattie Ross stays with her hospitalized mother in Parkersburg. Alonzo Norris and Sidney Fadely attend Harrisonville unification program with Norris speaking on Future Farmers. Fadely also speaks. Herbert Dailey and Jake Gaul travel to Pittsburgh for business. Mrs Ivan Roush and daughters depart for Charleston to visit Cal bert Allen. Jackie Coffee arrives from Columbus to visit grandparents Dr and Mrs John Philson. Miss Ethel Shain of Racine RD visits cousin Miss Mary Shain. Mrs Flossie Wolfe and Emma LaGrange with Charlie LaGrange visit Sallie Wolfe. Mrs George Osborne returns home from Parkersburg after a week with Clifford and Sallie Holter.
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Racine
Floyd Hoback
Mobile
Ala
Floyd Junior
N. Hoback
Rolanus
Henry Durst
Pomeroy
Joe Beegle
Elm St
Mattie Ross
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Sidney Fadely
Alonzo Norris
Harrisonville
Fadely
Herbert Dailey
Jake Gaul
Pittsburgh
Ivan Roush
Dorothy
Betty
Gladys
Phyllis
Charleston
Calbert Allen
World Christian Population by Denomination
The world is estimated to total 682.9 million Christians including 331.5 million Roman Catholics 144.0 million Orthodox Catholics and 206.9 million Protestants.
Christmas Return Surprises the Connellys at Home
The Connelly family prepares for a festive Christmas as Dr. and Mrs. Connelly await missing children. Mary Ward, a sorority president, joins the gathering, and Jerry plans to leave, while Valerie Parks arrives with her own entourage. The evening unfolds with warmth, a hinted change, and a new sense of family.
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Jerry
Dr. Connelly
Val
Valerie Parks
Frugal Christmas Poem From Messenger Readers
Poet seeks solace as grief and longing replace warmth and song this season. The speaker kneels by a fireplace and laments the absence of the Lord while others sing Ave Maria, noting grief and bitterness persist despite faith. Columbus, O Kay Murphy.
Santa Claus Train of Gifts and Legacy
A poem reflecting aging Santa Claus and the care of his successor. The speaker notes Santa's aging face and bright eyes as he plans to retire his tandem team to his son, who is being trained to continue delivering joy. The writer, Charles E. Sellars of Glouster, Ohio, hopes the heir will be as kind and gracious in future gift deliveries.
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Jerry
Mary
Sheila
Kathleen
Hugh
Martha
Darlin
Santa Claus
Charles E. Sellars
Glouster, O
A Baby's Hand Poem Echoes Sacred Birth
A fragmentary verse laments the world’s turmoil and frames a baby’s birth as a hopeful beacon. The speaker names Leda Sams and evokes angels, peace on earth, and a guiding star amid sorrow.
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