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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
4
Opinion argues current congressional postwar employment measures are political rhetoric. It contends federal job creation would mean dole spending and higher national debt, while private investment is the real path to 60 million jobs. It warns against relying on federal handouts and notes ten years of WPA costs remain.
President Roosevelt dismissed the idea of a wartime inter allied council for diplomatic policy as a columnist suggestion. Sumner Welles re advocates the proposal, arguing a rapid United Nations framework is essential to secure future peace and deter postwar instability.
Editorial argues against banning horse racing amid wartime. It questions enforcement gaps and suggests broader reform, noting the public resents restrictions yet could support a sweeping limit on unnecessary activities if wartime discipline is genuine. It calls for consistent measures rather than selective bans.
The Army weighs a plan to honor workers with uninterrupted attendance by awarding preattendance pins. An Akron industry recently issued pins to over 400 employees who missed little work since Pearl Harbor. Leaders praise the idea as fair and psychologically sound, noting the value of recognizing faithful, on‑the‑job workers while acknowledging resentment from those taken for granted.
Peter Edson reports growing belief that a practical private flying airplane is not yet built. A 1945 CAA meeting with Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce will decide government role in design and experimental construction. Critics warn against CAA doing aircraft development, urging industry to lead.
Japanese general Masaharu Homma claims the enemy was driven from Leyte by strong Allied pressure, forcing a Mindoro landings operation as a response. He asserts brutal tactics by Japan were met with decisive Allied action and MacArthur's decisive strategy.
DEWITT MACKENZIE argues Allied victory is near though European and Pacific theaters face hard, protracted fighting. He notes German offensives and Japanese gains but concludes the United Nations are on a broad highway to victory, with a long war ahead and renewed resolve needed at home and on the fronts.
CHAUNCEY Church notices announce Sunday readings from nominating committees for Bible School and official board. Evangelistic meetings begin January 14 at Chauncey with Rev Joe Maffett and February 4 at Trimble with Rev Frank Roberts. Sunday speakers listed for Trimble, Chauncey, Greens Run, Millgielgl and Glaze Thompson. Also holiday dinners and family gatherings at Chauncey and related households detailed. Church of God Chauncey reports services, Sunday School, and young people meeting times.
Chauncey On Christmas Day John Shafer longtime resident wore a suit worn for 44 years as guests gathered for chicken and turkey dinners. Present were Floride Grinstead Betty Lands Walter Wharton Jr Ruth Cabeen Dale Wharton The Plains afternoon callers included Harold Brown Walter Wharton Guy Brookings Thelma Jean The Plains guests joined December 25 with a gift exchange and festive decorations.
Entertain at Debert Hawk on W Main Street marked by a Christmas dinner for Hawk and family including Nettie Hawk and Chauncey guests from Chauncey Beaumont Dayton and Columbus. Notable departures and visits include Jack Bricker leaving for service January 2 and Ruth Cruikshank visiting family with Merie Feuerheim at the Cruikshank home. Seaman George Smith stationed at Solomon Island spent Christmas with relatives at Wonderland.
Rey and Mrs. Gus Graham entertained twenty five guests on Christmas day with a dinner and gift exchange. Attendees included Jens Graham, Dorothy Graham, Jack Gormles, Payton Brewer and family, Milfred Graham, Colum bus, Clarence Blackford and children, Oto Graham and children, Jace Shaw, Salem, Isabelle, Ruth, Robert, Dana Graham, Mona Betle, and Rev. and Mrs. Graham. Also noted was the British dirigible R-34 crossing the Atlantic.
Mrs Ora Nelson hosted the Nelson family Christmas dinner in Carpenter with F D Nelson Ed win Nina Steele Elaine Dexter Vesta Canade Jane Swearingen Mamie Webb Merrill Nelson Albany Helen Glaze Beverly Ann Rutland Delma Riggs Goldie Knotts Langsville Donnie Nelson and other relatives present. Alice Perry joined relatives in Columbus for Christmas with Harlan Perry. Les Canode family visited, C C Canode's family also present. Mrs Ora Nelson fell in basement steps Sunday injuring herself. Bernice McCall and children Charlotte Ann and Roger of Lancaster stayed with J L Rawlings family Sunday to Tuesday.
A Christmas entertainment at the Portland Methodist Church was led by Mrs. Clinton Johnson and Mrs. Charles Ward. Local families and visitors, including Lelani Siders from North Carolina with her family, Gerald Ours and Linda visiting Sardis Ohio, and Charlie Slaughter with Ed Fields, gathered for holiday time with relatives. Additional movements include Robert Fields relocating his family to the Gibbs home and E Z Henderson of Wheeling visiting Mattie Henderson’s family for Christmas. Eris Price and Wilkie Larsen, workers on Str. Reliance, spent vacation at home. Emlin Adams, employed in Pittsburgh, also spent Christmas with local kin.
In the Swain party's trek toward Belmore they pass sawmill, brickyard, and distillery on Swain's tobacco estate. Henry Randall arrives at the grand house, where family and guests are welcomed in a formal dining setting amid lacy silk gowns and colonial manners.
A note recalls the Athens Woman's Music Club presenting the opera Marriage of Figaro directed by Mrs. Margaret A Benedict. It also lists local officials such as B. M. Covert as vice president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and directors F. H. Beckler G. K. Bush E. F. Selis Harry Beckley with T. M. Wolfe as ex-officio member. The article describes Belmore manor house built in 1710 with brick walls white marble door frame and a wide 15 foot hallway. rooms include a large living room dining room and reception room. It details 18th century furnishings and slave-operated lighting and kitchen with a large fireplace and brick oven. It notes other local items including 1924 film stars Will Rogers and Clark Gable and mentions school and university names.
CHAUNCEY Delcher Call sustained severe injuries when his left foot was run over by a motor at Chauncey Mine 25 New York Coal Co on December 20. He was moved to White Cross Hospital in Columbus where doctors amputated the foot Tuesday. His condition is favorable. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Samford Call. His wife Helen visits with him at the hospital. Relatives Damon Call and Joe Staley visited this week. Joe Staley donated blood for transfusion. THE PLAINS services include Rev J N Lakin preaching at The Plains Nazarene Church Sunday morning and evening, with Sunday School at 9:39 led by Carrie Channell and a young people's meeting at night led by Mary Stalder and Goldie Gibson.
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