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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1940
Page
4
Neutrals Suffer as War Rages Over Europe
The piece surveys neutral states in Europe under pressure from war. It notes Nazi and Allied actions threaten shipping, raise consumer prices, and worsen trade balances for Scandinavia while air attacks and blockades loom. It contrasts current conditions with the Great War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Finland
Henry Dixon Veteran of Civil War Dies in Meigs County
Henry Dixon, last Civil War veteran of Meigs County, served three years with the 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He fought in the Shenandoah Valley, at Bull Run and Gettysburg, joined Sherman to the sea, and later remained active in civic life. His death marks the passing of a generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dixon
Meigs County
73Rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Shenandoah Valley
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Lookout Mountain
Abraham Lincoln
Sherman
South
Ohio
Union
Republic
Unanimous Courage Key GOP Platform Claim
The Republican platform argues three years of study justify approval by Democrats, stressing courage economy and fair play as foundations. It notes seven years of New Deal policy left debt unemployment and higher taxes, urging a bipartisan call for national courage and fair play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
GOP
U S Scrap Iron Exports to Japan Reach Record 1939 Level
The American Committee for Non Participation in Japanese Aggression reports U S scrap iron exports to Japan surpassed two million tons in 1939, about 90 percent of Japan's supply. The group calls for study of these figures and urges consistency in aiding Finland and China against aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
American Committee For
U. S. Department of Commerce
United States
Russia
Finland
Destiny Comes for a Heart to Heart in Philadelphia
A June gathering in Philadelphia draws many people aiming for a direct, candid exchange with Destiny about personal matters. The event foresees a crowded, high energy atmosphere with attendees seeking guidance and closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Destiny
Raymond Clapper Reviews Republican Principles Draft
Washington reader critiques a 116 page Republican program draft led by Dr. Glenn Frank. He notes early familiar phrases then finds unexpected openness on trade reciprocity and support for labor and farm measures with cautions on temporary subsidies and government intervention in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Program Committee
Glenn Frank
Dr. Frank
Frank
Washington Scene Reports Aviation Boom and War-Time Tradeoffs
Bruce Catton surveys a wartime rush to produce 15 000 military airplanes in 18 months and non military output concerns. He notes possible postwar market collapse, export challenges, and peace moves from Roosevelt Hull Welles and German fears of a second revolution. He cites building-cost declines in six of ten cities and a Des Moines water problem while British wedding prices for soldiers and Sweden’s stance on troops are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aviaton
Lister Hill
Alabama
Roosevelt
Hull
Sumner Welles
Germany
Friends of German Freedom
New York
Hitler
Questions and Answers from The Messenger Bureau
The Messenger offers a Q and A page with wages for 1909 Panama Canal steam shovel engineers at 210 dollars per month and crane men at 185 dollars. It notes Pennsylvania legislative history during ratification with officers breaking in to seize recalcitrant members and a Federalist mob. It lists Empire State Building measurements, export markets by region in 1938, zodiacal light as reflected sunlight from meteors, and English words containing all vowels: abstentious facetious arsenious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Pennsylvania
United States
State House
Empire State Building
New York City
Fifth Ave
Europe
Latin America
Asia
North American
Africa
Oceania
Health hints and public health progress in syrphilis control
In the Venereal disease campaign notes the article credits newspapers and Dr. Thomas Parran for bringing syphilis and gonorrhea into public discussion. It cites declining syphilis rates in Sweden and Britain after free drug access and public health efforts, and mentions the La Follette Bulwinkle bill funding Wassermann testing in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fishbein
United States
Thomas Parran
U. S. Public Health Service
Sweden
Great Britain
Wassermann
Corning Social Notes and Local Activities
Corning notes report Troop 39 Girl Scouts and friends celebrating 30th anniversary at the Methodist church with 80 attendees and a potluck social hour. Electric cooking school planned at the high school auditorium February 21 at 7 30 pm for the Corning Band Mothers club. Sunflower Eastern Stars installed officers led by Mrs Lora Longley and Mrs Delcie Spence with a guest Mrs Turner. Revival at U B Church ends with 11 conversions and eight accessions. T N T Sewing Club hosted by Mrs Sarah Blower with a social evening and lunch for named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Power Company
Garrison's
Corning Band Mothers Club
Sunflower Chapter of
Eastern Stars
Lora Longley
Delcie Spence
Vivian Keller
Turner
Cambridge
The Captain's Daughter Love Breaks Social Barriers
Dan Donovan pursues Marie La Porte across social divides at a grand party. Bat La Porte resists but Marie asserts her wish to be with Dan. A clash with Tommy Ryan erupts until Mike Donovan mediates, offering support and a shared future. The couple vows to prove themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie LA Porte
Dan Donovan
Marie
Tommy Ryan
Lynda Martin
Dan
Baptiste LA Porte
Everstedy
Kelly's
Pier Six
Gant
Lght
Donovan
Bat
Mrs. LaPorte
Mike Donovan
Mike
Papa
la Porte
New York
Arie
Mother
a _ bargeman
Katherine
Ryan
George Fontaine
Matt Flanagan
Local notices and illnesses span Columbus and Vinton County
Mrs Jessie Spence and Gene Spence travel to Columbus for Roland Spence illness. Miss Mildred Weaver slowly recovering at her parents home George and Mrs Weaver. Betty Dunlap Winifred Roof Bob Winneberg and Billy Pearson attended Gone With the Wind in Columbus Wednesday night. M S Shoemaker of Gallipolis worker at N Y C roundhouse broke an arm in a pit and was taken to Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. Mr and Mrs Floyd Kaltenbach of Columbus visited William Jones family over the weekend. Charles Dunlap Vern Dunlap Clyde Dunlap and Everett Dunlap visited John Dunlap ill at his home in Vinton County Sunday. Missionary Society U B Church meets Tuesday night with Mrs Iva Canoles. Lu Brown Maxine Davis and Alice Brown were in Innesville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Spence
Gene Spence
Columbus
Roland Spence
Mildred Weaver
George Weaver
Betty Dunlap
Winifred Roof
Bob Winneberg
Billy Pearson
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Floyd Kaltenbach
William Jones
Charles Dunlap
Vern Dunlap
Clyde Dunlap
Everett Dunlap
John Dunlap
Vinton County
Missionary Society of the U. B. Church
Iva Canoles
Lu Brown
Maxine Davis
Alice Brown
Innesville
Langsville Social Notes Highlight Local Moves Visits
Langsville social column records Mrs. Raymond Rife returning to Columbus after visiting her Carpenter parents. Families and friends note moves and weekend visits including Bernard Ledlie Paul Barnes and a trip to Chillicothe. Chester Erwin hosted a Sunday birthday dinner with A E Erwin Middleport Carl Miller F A Miller and other relatives. County Agent Wesley Green and Mrs Green with Geneva Humphreys attended Star Grange Saturday evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Raymond Rife
Columbus
Elza Carpenter
Stanley Sheline
Wilkesville
Bernard Ledlie
Paul Barnes
Chillicothe
Joe Swick
Paul Martin
Launce Shenefield
Patty
Neville Glassburn
Alva Swick
Toledo
Sherman Shumaker Jr
New Lexington
S. G. Pickens
Marjorie Swick
Pearle Russell
Dayton Russell
Pomeroy
Bernice Ledlie
Holzer Hospital
J. T. Ledlie
William Musser Jr
T. M. Pickens
Musser
Chester, Erwin
A. E. Erwin
Middleport
F. A. Miller
Carl Miller
Chester Erwin
Wesley Green
Green
Geneva Humphreys
Star Grange
Letter to editor on biblical interpretation and charity
Alexander Farrell of St. Sylvester Church defends Bible interpretation against Mr. Charles Alexander. He argues readers should respect thousands of theologians and believers when addressing religious topics, noting personal interpretation cannot be removed and urging charity over dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Charles Alexander
Paralysis Fund
United States
Supreme Court
Alexander
God
Alexander Farrell
St. Sylvester Church
Zaleski
Kiwanis Club hears Athens film. Hobson girls form band
Clark Williams, O. A. alumni secretary, screened Athens motion pictures at the Kiwanis Club. Nineteen Hobson girls with fathers at New York Central Railroad formed a band with Harry Hysell directing. Lime rock laid on the road to Nye Cemetery Chauncey, Logan seeks sale of canal property by 1931 to avoid state reversion. C Wood Bowen, Jacob Shively and others serve on the committee with roles as solicitor, service director and city engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Williams
O. A
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Hobson
New York Central Railroad
Harry Hysell
Nye Cemetery
Chauncey
Logan
C. Wood Bowen
Jacob Shively
Athens News Summary of Local Events and Obituaries
Mrs Evelyn Scatterday, city dance inspector, urged stopping cheek to cheek dancing at the Scarlet Mask Ball. The C C S met at Mrs E B Young’s home in Athens. Ray Glo Heaters from Grayson Manufacturing welcomed in Athens. Sam Sommer, longtime Athens merchant born in Strausburg, died at 40 West Union Street after arriving in 1872 and later starting his own business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn R. Scatterday
Cosumbus Municipal Dance Hall
Ohio University
Grayson
Athens
Sam Sommer
Union St
Sommer
M. Selig Company
Strausburg
Alsace-Loraine
Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes
Social notes from Bradbury record small gatherings and family visits. Mrs Wilbur Hanning hosted a dinner for her husband’s twenty third birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs John Hanning and Mr and Mrs Leonard Hanning and daughter Wavaline of Roseville. The entry also lists visits by Mr and Mrs Donald Eagle of West Virginia to the Hyatt family and other local relatives including George Pierce and Isabella Autherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury—Bible School
Wilbur Hanning
John Hanning
Leonard Hanning
Wavaline
Roseville
Donald Eagle
West Virginia
Robert Hyatt
George Pierce
Cherry Ridge
Isabella Autherson
Gravel Hill
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Prederick W. Bush
Athens Presences & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Busher
Gen. Mer
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Johnn W. Caden Gomoenr
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Horne Ee
Athen
Gallia
Bovis
Boole Mesa
Vinton
Counear
U. S
Raymond Clapper
Congress
New Deal
Bruce Catton
Justice Department
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
District of Columbia
Des Moines Water Department
Britain
18Th Street
Washington, D. DC
Messenger Bureau
MEA Bernice, We
Galbraith
Athens Messenger
OHI
Corning Social Notes
Wednes
U. B
Sewing
Sarah Blower
T. N. T. Sewing Club
Gwendolyn Nelson
Lorena Spence
Mildred Ferguson
Malinda Schlingerman
Fern Morgan
Elsie Exenkemper
Lynda
William Martin
88Th Street
Fifth Avenue
S. A
Benny Tompkins
Looking Glass
Nelly Pry
Benny
Donovans
Mr. Donovan
Katie
Mrs. Morgan
Nda
Daniel Donovan
Helen Worden
Mrs. Martin
East River
Pepe
NEA Service
Corning Personals
Social Notes of
E. B. Young
London
Carman Church
Zenner
Roush
Franz Woodworth
Bradbury
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