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Messenger
Athens
Virginia Gentlemen and Servants in the Early 18th Century
The article details life in colonial Virginia focusing on leisure and hospitality. It describes indentured servant David Pottle and slave Mat as well as Henry Randall and Edward Swain and their servants. It explains clothing etiquette, tailor demands, wig fashion, and social norms among Virginia elites under Governor Spotswood.
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Swain
Randall
Virginia
New England
Virginia Inns
Edward Swain
Henry Randall
Williamsburg
Dave Pottle
America
Mathew
Mat
London
Spotswood
OPA Regulates Occasional Institutional Ration Use
The OPA imposes a 30 day prior notice for occasional institutional users like church suppers, requiring headcount estimates and reporting unused rations within 10 days after the period. The writer mocks the rule as out of touch with church supper tradition and suggests the OPA drop the regulation and return to black market focus.
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OPA
Washington
New York City buyers threaten blitz boycott on black market produce
Fruit and vegetable purchasers in the New York area announce a possible blitz boycott targeting illegal practices by receivers. They will refrain from buying one scarce item at a time if receivers demand above ceiling prices or force tie-ins. The move aims to curb overcharges and forced purchases as inspections lag.
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New York City
OPA
New York
Weather and the War Shapes Western Front Action
An Athens meteorologist argues that severe weather aided German efforts on the Western Front. He cites a storm crossing the Atlantic that grounded air power and disrupted communications four days before the counter-offensive. He notes politics did not affect aerial visibility. timing storm conditions limited Allied air cover.
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Athens
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Pepper Warns Against Compulsion in National Health Plan
Senator Claude Pepper, head of wartime health and education hearings, urges cooperative methods for medical care reform. He argues doctors seek to uphold high standards, independent research, and broad medical service, resisting compulsory, politically controlled systems that would reduce medicine to a state pawn.
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Claude Pepper
Senate
Pope Pius XII Essay on Peace Amid World War
The Pope’s Christmas message is framed as political science and moral guidance urging nations to pursue a just, lasting peace. It condemns prejudice and war, calls for mutual guarantees and sanctions where needed, and argues dignity and reconstruction for all peoples without permanent burdens or injustice. The article credits the Pope as a strong statesman speaking beyond Catholic audiences.
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Washington
Pius XII
Community of Nations
Roosevelt's Postwar Jobs Plan and Wallace aair views
Peter Edson notes that leaders expect a definite postwar jobs program. Vice President Wallace imagines 58 million jobs with export growth and aviation aided by cheaper travel, boosting American spending abroad and employment.
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Congress
Chicago
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
Middle West
Dean Acheson
Turkey
Department of State
Stettinius
Capitol Hill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Acheson
Wallace
Aero Club of Washington
Edgar Fuller
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Frank G. Brewer
U. S
America
Glouster Scout Leaders Schedule Meeting Shift
The Boy Scout Troop Committee meeting has been moved from January 1 to January 8. It will be held in the scout room at the Madison Street school building.
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Madison
Glouster
Boy Scout
Madison Street
Service Men of Glouster Area and Local WW II Updates
Cpl Louis Gatchel stationed at Tampa Fla visited Glouster for a twelve day furlough. Wilfred A Russell, reported missing in action since August 14 on the European front, has sent a card declaring he is a prisoner of the Germans. Pfc Fred Hussey and Mrs Hussey of Louisville are visiting relatives in Glouster while Hussey is stationed in Louisville. Myles F E Hanley is on a 13 day furlough from Camp Hood Texas visiting Greens Run with his parents en route to Fort Meade Md.
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Cpl
Louis Gatchel
Tampa
Florida
Glouster
Bert Russell
Wilfred A. Russell
Pfc
Fred Hussey
Louisville
Kentucky
Hussey
C. A. Pride
Myles FE. Hanley
William Hanley
Greens Run
Greens Run. Pvt
Hanley
Camp Hood
Texas
Fort Meade
Maryland
Glouster Supt Figley Heads to Ohio Ed Assn Meeting
Glouster Superintendent Thomas W. Figley will depart this evening for Columbus as a delegate to the Ohio Educational Association holiday meeting. He has served twelve consecutive years as Glouster's delegate. Miss Rachel Murray was chosen as alternate.
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Glouster
Thomas W. Figley
Columbus
Ohio Educational Association
Mr. Figley
Rachel Murray
Entertain at Dinner Chauncey Christmas Guests
Mrs Elizabeth Ferrer and daughter Mrs Eva Benedum Chauncey hosted Christmas dinner at High St. guests included J A Brooks Trenton Mich Mrs W E DeCamp and son Richard Pontiac Mich Lulu Benedum Lower Plains Glenn McDonald Glouster Helen Ferrel Dayton and Elmer Ferrel Athens Dr C N Sanders and sons Bob and Bill Millfield entertained at two course turkey dinner for Mrs Isabelle Bradfield and son Chauncey and Mr Clarence Sanders Millfield Relatives called in the afternoon and evening.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Ferrer
Eva Benedum
High St
J. A. Brooks
Trenton
Mich
W. E. DeCamp
Richard
Pontiac
Lulu Benedum
Lower Plains
Glenn McDonald
Glouster
Helen Ferrel
Dayton
Elmer Ferrel
Athens
C. N. Sanders and Sons
Bob
Bill
Millfield
Isabelle Bradfield and Son
Clarence Sanders
Women’s Council to Meet at Church Thursday Evening
The Women’s Council of the Church of Christ will gather in the church social rooms at 7:30 PM on Thursday. All council members are urged to attend.
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Glouster
Women's Council
The
Church of Christ
Olive Farm Women's Club Christmas Party Held at Long Bottom
Mrs. Donald Myres hosted the Olive Farm Women's Club annual Christmas party Friday night. Mrs. Harry Pickens read The Story of the Nativity and Mrs. Myres spoke on the First Christmas tree in Ohio. Recreation featured stunts and a quiz, followed by a gift exchange. refreshments were served. January meeting planned at Mrs. Harry Pickens.
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Long Bottom
Donald Myres
Olive Farm Women's Club
Harry Pickens
Vic Whipple
Francis Andrews
Boycott Origin Traced to 1881 Ireland Land Agent
In Ireland 1881 Captain Boycott, a land agent, harshly treated tenants who then refused work and blocked others from doing so. This episode gave birth to the term Boycott.
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Boycott
Ireland
Glouster Couple Wed In Avondale Church Ceremony
Miss Garnet Keith daughter of Mrs. James Keith Glouster became the bride of Roy Norman Menge of Columbus in a double ring ceremony at Avondale U B Church with Rev Delbert S Mills officiating A reception for 50 followed at the couple s new home Mr Menge a partner in A F Grant Columbus manufactures magical apparatus The bride a Glouster High School graduate vocalist wore antique brocaded satin with a circular train and orange blossom Tiara Her bouquet featured white roses centered with an orchid The couple will reside at 328 N Harris Ave Columbus Chauncey Mrs Frank Kirkendall seriously ill slightly improved her sons in law and daughters James Davis Columbus Thomas Brennan Cleveland have visited.
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Glouster
Navy
Garnet Keith
James Keith
Roy Norman Menge
S. Richardson Ave
Columbus
Avondale U. B
Delbert S. Mills
Harry Masters
Dorothy Stevens Humphreys
William Keith
Stanley O'Neal
Mary Helen Keith
Mary Alice Keith
Glen Miesse
Glen Babbs
Glouster High School
A. F. Grant
Harris Ave
Chauncey
Frank Kirkendall
James Davis
Thomas Brennan
Cleveland
Christmas Visits and Family Gatherings Across Glouster Area
Residents from Glouster Trimble Columbus and surrounding towns hosted relatives over Christmas. Notables include E. J. Eddy and family in Columbus, Gertrude Rainey visiting Columbus, Daisy Grandy and kin in Trimble, and numerous trips between Columbus Newark Akron Zanesville and Greens Run for holiday meals and card exchanges.
Wards of County Enjoy Special Holiday Program
Inmates at the Athens County Home Chauncey were treated to a Christmas Eve program arranged by the Simonton family. A lighted tree and gifts accompanied the festive scene. Christmas Day menu featured baked chicken dressing mashed potatoes gravy grape butter pickles bread jello cookies coffee and milk. Sunday chapel service was conducted for the inmates by Wesleyan Church youths from Athens.
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Chauncey
Athens County
Willard Simonton
Simonton
Chapel of the
Wesleyan Church
Athens
Friendship Class At Henry Home Christmas Party
The Friendship Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey held a Friday night Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Donald Henrys home on E Main St with 25 attendees. Election of officers occurred with Hollis Stalder as president Frances Higgins as vice president Ruth Fiske as secretary and Ernestine Tippett as treasurer. A pot luck dinner preceded the meeting and Christmas decorations brightened the occasion.
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Chauncey
First Church of Christ
Donald Henry
E. Main St
Margery Bennett
Hollis Stalder
Frances Higgins
Ruth Fiske
Ernestine Tippett
Albert Jackson
Jennie Jackson
Gilbert Courtney
Helen Courtney
Dorothy Stalder
Pearl Henry
Carroll Tippett
Margaret Kern
Gladys Simpkins
Lois Ann Shafer
Isabelle Courtney
Hazel McCafferty
Margery
Funeral for Mrs. Thomas Buckley of Chauncey
Out of town relatives attended the funeral held Saturday for Mrs. Thomas Buckley of Chauncey. Attendees from Columbus included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Searles, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Laughlin, Nonie Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williams and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Buckley, and Mrs. Cynthia Sheline.
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Chauncey
Thomas Buckley
Leslie Searles
Homer Laughlin
Lancaster
Nonie Williams
Paul Williams
James Buckley
Cynthia Sheline
Columbus
Christmas Eve Choir program at Chauncey Church
The Church of Christ Chauncey choir presented a Christmas Eve service at 11 o'clock with Christine C. Brown leading. The church was decorated with white chrysanthemums poinsettias and blue lit Christmas tree lights. Isabelle Courtney Julia Johnson Smith and others performed carols solos and choral numbers as the audience joined in the candlelight recessional.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Christine C. Brown
Jo Ann Lewis
Betty Blackford
Wicks Family Hosts Dinner Guests in Beaumont
Mr and Mrs Pearl Wicks entertained a Sunday dinner party at Beaumont with guests including Mr and Mrs Samuel Dunfee Delores and Junior Dunfee of Dover Evelyn Wicks of Columbus and Harry and Mary Childress Also Roger Wicks son of Pearl and Mrs Wicks The group traveled to Nelsonville on Christmas Day for a separate dinner at George Dowler home.
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Chauncey
Pearl Wicks
Beaumont
Samuel Dunfee
Delores
Junior Dunfee
Dover
Evelyn Wicks
Columbus
Harry
Mary Childress
Roger
Nelsonville
George Dowler
Condition Improves of Mrs Elmer Allen in Chauncey
Condition of Mrs Elmer Allen who suffered a heart attack last Thursday and is confined to her Mill Street home is improved. Her mother Mrs Amanda Taylor and Mr and Mrs John Dean and children and Audry Wiggins of Columbus were called here by the illness. Mrs Dean, a sister, stayed to assist in her care.
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Chauncey
Elmer Allen
Mill St
Amanda Taylor
John Dean
Audry Wiggins
Columbus
Entertains Guests at Chauncey County Home
Willard Simonton of the County Home at Chauncey hosted Christmas guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Love of Albany and Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey of Nelsonville.
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Chauncey
Willard Simonton
Harry Love
Albany
Sam Starkey
Nelsonville
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