The Messenger Publishing Co Advertising Rates and Notices
The notice lists subscription rates for Ohio and non Ohio areas, carrier and mail options, and single copies. It notes second class matter status at Athens Post Office and national representatives for advertising. No obituary or card of thanks charges.
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Ohio
United States
Athens
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Singapore falls as Japs seize strategic base
The article notes Japan’s capture of Singapore reshapes the war in the Pacific, threatens India and Australia, and challenges Allied resilience. It warns Britain and the United States must end idle pleasure and mobilize fully as Churchill emphasizes determination and unity toward eventual victory.
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Singapore
Raffles Hotel
United States
Philippines
Indian Ocean
Netherlands East Indies
Hitler
Pacific
India
Burma
China
Australia
Sumatra
Java
Indies
Manila Bay
Churchill
Futile Hoarding in War Times Urges Sharing Spirit
A wartime editorial argues against stockpiling comforts like sugar and food. It compares hoarding to a squirrel’s cache and predicts a long war will test national generosity. The piece urges shared sacrifice, noting supplies may be scarce regardless of personal effort.
Advertising Endures Amid War Supply Shifts
Prof F A Russell of the University of Illinois College of Commerce argues that advertising remains essential for wise business strategy. He notes a future buyer's market postwar and warns firms that lose contact with customers during a blackout may not recover. New products will arrive as population buying patterns shift.
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F. A. Russell
University of Illinois College of Commerce
Russell
The Bicycle Enlists For Victory War Era Cycling Rise
The comeback of the bicycle, starting around 1936, speeds with the war. About 150 bicycles can be made from the steel in one auto, and industry can produce five to six million bicycles yearly. A standard war model replaces many old variants, stripped of gadgets, making cycling safer as car use declines. America will be pedaling to victory.
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America
Training and knowledge—the best inheritance for a son
A father bestows enduring value by imparting training and knowledge. The article emphasizes practical skills and guidance as the strongest legacy, shaping a son’s ability to navigate life and work with confidence.
Republicans Close Door on Appeasement Voices in War Talk
Raymond Clapper notes Republican leaders rally to total victory in World War II. Dewey and Kelland denounce appeasement and negotiated peace, warning Afghan isolationism and calls for retreat are unacceptable as the war expansion continues toward Japan and Germany.
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Washington
Japan
Germany
Republican Party
Pearl Harbor
Far East
America
Hawaii
Philippines
Australia
Philippine Islands
Wendell Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Clarence Budington Kelland
Republican National Committee
Kelland
Dewey Warns Against Appeasers Fold Into Patriots Labels
The speaker cautions that those who favor appeasement will hide as patriots using America first slogans. They will mislead with plausible language on East Asia and colonial policy and distort the danger facing the United States.
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Dewey
America
Far East
United States
Pearl Harbor
Trucks Drive War Effort Shapes Nation's Transport
Peter Edson argues the trucking industry must scale to support a wartime economy. He notes 4.5 million trucks on highways and 5.7 million expected by 1942, with big shifts to military models and material shortages. Farms rely on trucks for most feeding goods, making movement vital to food supply.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Tomorrow Will Bring A Different Kind Of Day
The passage notes that many people feel time moves on as life changes. It reflects on aging and the notion that tomorrow can offer new possibilities and interest beyond past days.
Letters on Mr Kimmel and national duty in wartime
An Athens letter to The Messenger praises President Roosevelt's choice of leadership, urges constant preparedness, and calls Americans to daily duty and faith in victory. The writer believes loyalty and trust in God will win the war, concluding with a biblical line. Dated February 9.
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the Messenger
Mr. Kimmel
Roosevelt
Garden Club Has Program in Reedsville
The Reedsville Garden Club met Thursday for a February program featuring motion pictures of county flower gardens. Notable images included Mrs Edna K Stewart of Reedsville.
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Reedsville
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy
Harriet Evans
Oklahoma
Evans
Williams
Christian Church
Laura Ruth
E. L. Miller
M. E. Church
Middleport
Millard Prince
Nelson Torrence
J. C. Ashton
Helen Emrick
Reynodsburg
Ray Gilderson
Columbus
Elizabeth Coleman
Ronald
Cora McClain
Clarksburg
S. P. Queen
Savilla Barnett
M. H. Rumrhager
Milhioan Ridge
E. R. McDougle
Cc. E. Humphrey
Wilbur Sprague
Edith Humphrey
Hockingport
A. C. Stewart
Bernard Barringer
Reedsville R. D. No. 1
Kings Row Lives of Orphans and Friends in a Southern Town
In a small town Kings Row, orphaned teens like Parris Mitchell and Drake McHugh endure social divisions and rough teen escapades. Parris grows closer to Drake and Randy Monaghan while Benny Singer, a shy classmate, faces regular taunts. Tensions rise with class and family dynamics as Parris shares a first romance with Renee on his 14th birthday.
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Kings Row
Parris Mitchell
Madame von Elin
Renee
von Eln
Drake McHugh
Randy Monaghan
Cassandra Tower
Louise Gordon
Drake
Parris
Elroy
Randy
Jake Elroy
Columbia
Jinktown
Benny Singer
Benny
Miss Venable
Fulmer Green
Ben
Martha Colt
Anna
Madame
Terra Steps
Ohio Wesleyan Triumphs 37 to 33 in Key Hoop Clash
Harold Brown scored 18 points as Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan met in an Ohio basketball game with the visitors winning 37 33. In Athens the P E O chapter hosted its annual formal dinner for 52000 women while Mrs Bernard Hughes was named chair of the Athens Community Clothing Center and volunteers under Mrs Gordon K Bush joined retired chair S H Bing in aiding the center. Geraldine Stauffer held a Valentine party for the W U S Club Junior High at 208 State Street.
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Harold Brown
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Bobcats
Athens
Bernard Hughes
Hughes
Gordon K. Bush
Bush
S. H. Bing
Geraldine Stauffer
W. State St
W.S.C.S
Riley Thompson
Tom Biddle
Zanesville
Owen Linsecott
Linscott
Biddle
Paul Robson
Frank Thomas
W. A. Thomas
Grace Worthington
Chesterhill
Thoma
Erson Glazier
Columbus
Frank Finley
Fred Shoop
McConnelsville
William Clark
Wheeling
Eleanor Antle
Marietta
Ames Bern
Red Cross
Audrey Hines
Garnet Eckard
Lurene Mesecher
George Newburn
Ohio University basketball tourney draws 176 players from 22 high schools
The sixth annual OHIO University basketball tournament on Feb 24 and 25 drew 176 athletes from 22 high schools. B T Grover oversaw the event with housing committee chair F B Gullum and members Raymond Slutz W H Cooper Francis Fuller John Hibbard Henrib Jeffers assisting.
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Ohio University
B. T. Grover
F. B. Gullum
Raymond M. Slutz
W. H. Cooper
Francis Fuller
John Hibbard
Henrib Jeffers
Civil service across nine states listed
The union states that nine jurisdictions maintain civil service systems: California Colorado Illinois Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey New York Ohio and Wisconsin, outlining a broader pattern of state employment rules and protections.
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States of the Union
California
Colorado
Illinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Wisconsin
Patriotic Meeting at Amesville Highlights School Events
Amesville community events center on a patriotic meeting at Ames Bern High School with band performances and a seventh grade play. Flag raisers Don Mason and Miles Wolfe honored scholastic awardees while PTA, alumni gatherings, and church group meetings announce upcoming activities and local visits.
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Amesville
Ames Bern
Don Mason
Miles Wolfe
Betty Fisher
Anna Mae Brown
P.T.A
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