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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1939
Page
4
Rates list for Cerrier edition at 18c weekly. Mail subscriptions in advance for Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton and Washington counties: One year 4.50 six months 2.50 ten weeks 1.00 one week 15c. Extra postage rates in other towns on application.
The Athens Community Chest drive for 1940 underwrites local welfare agencies for another year despite hard times. Public support proves the city wants this form of welfare solicitation even as independent drives multiply.
The Wagner Act probe shows lack of trust in the act by both labor and employers. NLRB administration is questioned for gears not in place and infighting among members and staff. Reforms are proposed by both sides, aiming for a middle course to serve the public and avoid strangulation of any side.
Paris Soir editor Paul Bringuier predicts an Allied blockade will force Germany into bold moves within 18 months and collapse the war. critics say his view is propaganda and warn against overconfidence. A detachment of beavers reportedly captured during a Soviet invasion is humorously noted as prison writers report damming efforts at Lenin rad zoo.
John W. Hanes, ex SEC and under secretary at the Treasury, is praised as a mediator between Wall Street and Washington. His work with Morgenthau on tax law and government exemptions earns him credit as a troubleshooter and channel for business-government cooperation. The piece notes his impact and warns of similar hires’ mixed results.
Bruce Catton reports on Washington and the San Francisco Harbor strike lasting six weeks. A California manufacturer warns 10,000 bags of cocoa beans may spoil due to unloading delays while government mediation proves fruitless. Townsend quips about allegiance oaths amid pension club tensions. A Canadian doctor claims shell shock is curable, but theatergoers face peanut nibblers.
Reports suggest General Columbus plans a secret voyage amid wartime tension. The piece notes growing speculation and mentions German naval actions as part of the broader conflict backdrop.
The Messenger lists a Q and A page with trivia on migratory birds December month names tax totals and 1938 petroleum production. It covers chickadees and titmice Irish surnames December names and December months and compares US and USSR oil output for 1938.
Cambridge anatomy professor emphasizes the spine as the key to health through exercise. Intervertebral disks act as ball bearings to cushion joints, with tight or improper routines risking long back pain especially for those with long legs and short arms.
Public Forum rules require each letter to include the writer’s name and a witness signature to verify authenticity. Anonymous letters will be checked. those failing verification will not be published. The editor notes signatures may be verified but need not be published.
The Messenger editor argues for restoring Christian focus in daily life. He laments secular media and radio promoting alcohol and crime, urges teaching children faith, and praises Disabled Veterans for promoting Christ at Christmas while advocating year round devotion.
The Crown City first quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church was held at Athalia on Sunday December 24 with Dr. Kestele in charge. Rev A L Clary reported full finances and higher World Service. Local families and teachers hosted and shared in holiday activities.
In a wartime London restaurant during a blackout, Mary Carroll and Vincent Gregg glimpse socialite Carla Machetta while a sudden air raid disrupts them. A stranger, an American doctor, carries Mary to safety as chaos unfolds and fate tests their fragile future.
Burr Oak notices report the birth of a daughter to Elseworth Shepard and his wife with grandparents Charles Shepard and Homer Wesh listed. A son to Eldon Duncan and Louise Dew is named James Edward. Eva Ivers spends winter with Grace Weaver. Mr. Cecil Dew and Ida Briggs wed at Rev. Hiram Minin’s home.
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