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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1941

Page

4

The Athens Messenger Page Four Inserto Ad Rates

Local newspaper page four from The Athens Messenger includes publishing details, dates, and rates. It lists staff roles Gordon K. Bush as Publisher and Gen Mgr and Charles H. Harris as Managing Editor. Also outlines subscription prices by carrier and mail, with zones and terms.

Athens Messenger Frederick W Suh Pat Her Athens Messenger & Erald Printing Co Gordon K. Bush Mgr Charles H. Harris

Lincoln and democracy echo in a modern turmoil

The piece recalls Abraham Lincoln as a beacon of democracy and warns against concentrating power. It argues that freedom requires shared authority and rejects master rule, guiding Americans to support collective leadership in crises and preserve the people's destiny.

Abraham Lincoln Lincoln America

Religious instruction in Ohio schools gains support in city debate

An Ohio city weighs adding religious instruction in public schools arguing it complements family life and strengthens moral guidance across Protestant Catholic and Jewish communities. Opponents warn against church and state separation while noting parents may opt out.

Ohio Dad Mother Parenta

Nazi Book Burnings Ignite Resolve Across London

The burning of Paternoster Row, London's publishing hub, by incendiaries devastates warehouses and 3,500,000 volumes at Simpkin Marshall Co. The Bookseller defies the Nazis with a rallying cry for resilience and resistance.

Paternoster Row London Simpkin, Marshall & Co Germany

Built For A Million The Bicycle Age Lives On

A 1940 flourishing bicycle industry keeps the age alive with over a million bikes produced in the year. Many exports. domestic shops still evoke nostalgic scenes of shared rides and friendly praise. Oliver Wendell Holmes and Burmi quotes punctuate a reflection on enduring cycling culture.

United States

Willkie reports British aim to defend supply lanes not invade

In London a British priority emerged to keep the transatlantic supply line open rather than deploy large American ground forces. They favor civilian technical experts, flying boats, and more destroyers to blunt U boat and bomber threats, hoping to limit convoy shifts with allied production sustaining a four of five survival outlook.

Washington Wendell Willkie London England United States Willkie Europe Mr. Willkie Churchill Massachusetts Institute of Technology Navy Col Frank Knox U. S Far Eastern Atlantic America Lindbergh Britain

Edson Calls for Congress Office to Reduce Waste and Boost Production

Peter Edson argues Congress needs its own Office of Production Management and a strong leader to cut red tape and speed defense work. He criticizes legislative bottlenecks, cites labor policy inertia, praises the Wheatfield Conciliation Service and Sidney Hillman, and notes limited action from the Labor Department and Wagner’s NLRB plans. He ends with a wry line from Lin Yutang and a comment on the short work week.

Washington Congress Knudsen-Hillman House Douglas Aircraft Plant Defense Ford Motor Company War Labor Board Supreme Court Department of Labor Wagner NLRB

Forgotten Man praised in Nelsonville tribute column

The Messenger editor salutes the Forgotten Man, a common, peace loving figure who acted to unite, not punish, recalling Lincoln and a nation founded on equality. The piece warns against hysteria amid pending legislation in Washington and urges charity, firmness, and vigilance. Signed by Mrs Parker S Sniffen of Nelsonville Ohio.

the Messenger Washington Parker S. Sniffen Nelsonville

Builders of Brain Power

Dr William Healy studied 10 000 delinquent youths over 36 years at Chicago juvenile court clinics. He found poverty and environment matter less than feelings of deprivation and family relations. Prevention rests on loving, non discriminatory treatment and addressing fundamental needs.

William Healy Chicago Healy

Gas filled room rescues at Glouster post

Two youths were saved from a gas filled room at the Frank Mc Cann Post of the American Legion in Glouster. Mon Cook, a World War veteran, was named city patrolman in Logan by Safety Director Fred C. Shively. Higley Study Circle elected officers including Mrs. Huff man Green Wagner McClure Kinnison Jewett Lee. Boys Glee Club at Athens High School featured solos duets and quartets by Fultz Kircher Bingman Sias Smith Walker Speiser Olson.

Frank McCann The American Legion Glouster Mon Cook Logan Fred C. Shively Higley P. J. Huffman D. B. Green A. E. Wagner O. E. McClure Charles R. Kinnison W. H. Jewett H. T. Lee Boys’ Glee Club Athens High School Leslie Fultz Tom Kircher Bob Bingman Charles Sias Charles Smith Parker Walker Lewis Speiser Hjalmar Olson

Ohio Conference bid for championship after Camp Sherman win

Mr and Mrs Fred Graves of Athens were called to Columbus by the death of Thomas Tope, a cousin of Fred. Ohio’s basketball team, with players King Davis Van Sickle Earich, pursued the conference title following their latest victory over Camp Sherman. Out of town Pi Beta Phi alumnae in residence include Delia Hay Helen Mauck Marguerite Carpenter Marian Lambert Ruth Martin Elizabeth Earhart Helen Brandle Virginia Wittten.

Fred Graves Athens Columbus Thomas Tope Ohio Camp Sherman King Davis van Sickle Earich Pi Beta Phi Delia Hay Helen Mauck Marguerite Carpenter Marian Lambert Ruth Martin Elizabeth Earhart Helen Brandle Virginia Witten

Old Haunts remembered by Charles E Sellars

The poem reflects a lifelong nostalgia for childhood scenes in Gloucester Ohio. It recalls cliffs caves foxes owls moss beds and a dell brook and paddle wheel spray as the speaker bids farewell to youthful haunts and asks God to bless them.

Charles E. Sellars Glouster

Glitterbug Threads of April and Kent in a House of Secrets

In Ruth Ayers's serial drama Kent Carter, recently blinded by a dud explosion, hopes surgery will restore his sight while April schemes to separate him from Ann Burnett. April hurries home to arrange Ann’s return, juggling a date with Kent and a distant call to New York. Octavia stokes mischief as the trio of suitors circle Casa Blanca.

Kent Ann April Kent Carter Octavia Miss April Carter Casa Blanca Dad New York Ann Burnett

Songdreams and a secret audition test a sister bond

April calls from 500 miles away to Ann with urgent news about Kent Carter’s return and Ann’s audition for Vivano. Ann agrees to postpone travel and keep the recital secret while April races to manage Kent’s plight and a looming opportunity.

Ann April Mother Kent Nip Howlo

Death of Homer Robinson at 70 in San Antonio

Homer Robinson Zaleski, 70, died in San Antonio Texas last Thursday. His remains were brought to Zaleski Sunday for funeral at the Methodist Church with Rev. Raymond Daniels officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was born in Zaleski and later lived in New Jersey with his wife, daughter, and son. Survived by one brother Wirt Robinson of Cleveland. A county teachers meeting was planned in the local school Wednesday evening.

Zaleski Homer Robinson San Antonio Texas Methodist Church Raymond Daniels Oak Grove Cemetery South New Jersey Wirt Robinson Cleveland A. C. Ansel James McKibben Helen Gallipolis Jeanne Sweeney Southern Hotel Columbus Mr. Hooper

New Plymouth Social And Personal Notes

Carl Turner lost a valuable dog recently. S. W. Hardesty and family were in Logan Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Porter Heinlein and son Tommy of Ewing visited Mr. and Mrs. Earle Heinlein Sunday. Mrs. Martha Stout celebrated her birthday with relatives and dinner guests. Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Marsh of Parkersburg spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bay. They were accompanied home by Miss Gertrude Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stone of Mt. Pleasant visited. Mrs. S. M. Heinlein and son Earle Monday night. Miss Helen Fuller of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents. William Swan of Charleston recently visited the Stouts and Worthmans. Gerald Savely of Lancaster spent Sunday with his parents. Ralph Cherry of Washington Township is assisting Frank Ellis with his farm work. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co notified local consumers Monday of a slight decrease in current cost. Women's Society of Christian Service of the M. E. Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Stanley Miller of Orchard Hill.

New Plymouth Carl Turner S. W. Hardesty Logan Porter Heinlein Tommy Ewing Earle Heinlein Martha Stout Gayle Marsh Parkersburg Milton Bay Gertrude Bay Harry Stone Mt. Pleasant S. M. Heinlein Earle Helen Fuller Columbus Charles Fuller William Swan Charleston Stouts and Worthmans Gerald Savely Lancaster John Savely Ralph Cherry Washington Township Frank Ellis Southern Ohiog Electric Co Women’s Society of Christian Service M. E. Church Stanley Miller Orchard Hill

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