Athens Messenger and Herald Publishing Co History Notice
Establishment and publishing details of The Athens Messenger and Herald, including ownership, staff roles, affiliations, and circulation rates. Records indicate ownership by Gordon K. Bush, with Charles H. Harris as managing editor and AP affiliation. Subscription rates listed for various regions and timeframes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Bush
Big Sun
Athens ‘Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Obio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Washingtons shift to big business support amid defense spending
The piece notes a change in stance toward big industries in Washington as defense orders spread funding across the country. It argues defense contracts bring limited profits, with four percent margins, while private production could yield more. It frames industry and labor as a test shaping jobs, taxes, and national confidence.
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Washington
National
Hocking Valley
War Department
Defense
Britain’s Singapore Fortified, Japan Warned in Pacific Stakes
The piece argues Britain’s Singapore defences act as a blunt No Trespass sign amid rising tension with Japan. It notes Japan’s potential risk if it challenges Britain while U S embargoes bite, and stresses Singapore’s strategic gatekeeper role between Indian and Pacific oceans.
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Britain
Singapore
Japan
Nippon
United States
Germany
Italy
South Pacific
Indian Ocean
Pacific
Axis
Southeast Ohio Highway Funds Await Defense Assessment
The article notes limited impact of national defense spending on roads in Southeastern Ohio. Federal highway funds totaling about eight million dollars for Ohio are awaiting defense-importance decisions, delaying reconstruction on routes like Federal 33 and 50 until engineers recognize military need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Bricker
Millions for Mercy Aid To Europe And Asia By Red Cross
The Red Cross has spent almost 20 million dollars aiding stricken people in Europe and Asia. About half went to Britain, with France Finland Greece China Spain Poland Belgium Canada the Netherlands Norway and Switzerland also helped. The aid shows united effort despite domestic divisions and pride in humanitarian work.
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Europe
United States
Red Cross
Asia
Britain
France
Finland
Greece
China
Spain
Poland
Belgium
Canada
Netherlands
Norway
Switzerland
Taft Urges Independent Europe Policy Stance
Senator Robert A Taft from Ohio criticizes U S policy toward Europe arguing the United States should not dictate peace nor push for continued war, urging a more autonomous stance in foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
In their quarrelsome moments most married couples quarrel
In quarrelsome moments couples tend to clash without intending real harm. The remark notes that friction within marriage often lacks malicious intent and reflects common relational tensions.
Remembering the Good Old Crime News Era in Papers
A nostalgic look back at bygone newspaper days when crime reporting dominated sections. The piece notes vivid headlines, dramatic prose, and the cultural impact of sensational stories on readers and communities.
Union Now debated as postwar world framework
Raymond Clapper argues that influential circles doubt a formal Union Now treaty, favoring a de facto US Britain alliance guided by sea and air power. He notes reluctance to surrender sovereignty, praises Clarence Streit’s ideas, and cautions that a provisional international body could bog down practical cooperation.
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Washington
Union
League
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
United States
Great Britain
Price Schedule No 1 Targets War Time Tool Prices
Commissioner Leon Henderson of the Price Stabilization unit issued Price Schedule No 1 setting maximum prices for second hand machine tools after March 1. The move aims to curb profiteering in wartime as shortages and surging demand pushed dealer profits to 100 to 200 percent. Enduring orders may force direct government price control if persuasion fails.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Division of Price Stabilization
Council of National Defense
Henderson
Harder to Keep Family From Spending Money
The statement notes that managing family finances is more challenging than earning income, highlighting the strain of curbing expenditures and prioritizing needs. It contrasts the effort involved in restraint with the relative ease of generating funds.
Public Forum letter on anti-Nazi stance and action urged
Mrs. Dorothy McDonald of Athens argues editors should name pro-Nazi and pro-Communist links and calls for public opinion campaigns against enemies of the United States. She critiques complacency and urges drastic measures to defend democracy.
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the Messenger
Hitler
U.S
English Channel
Alaska
Asia
Mexico
America
Athens Messenger
Dorothy McDonald
Athens, R. 2
Builders of Brain Power and Church Convention in Corning
A features piece on Dr Edmund Jacobson’s relaxation research in Chicago and a Southeastern Ohio Young People of the Church of God convention in Corning High School. The article notes lab setup, electrodes, and the impact of tenseness on relaxation followed by an upcoming religious play directed by Rev. James B Diggins and church officers.
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Edmund Jacobson
New York City
Chicago
Jacobson
Corning
Southeastern Ohio
Pearl Ellicott
Gallipolis
Local Train Collision Kills Jamen Myers in Logan
Jamen Myers, 63, of Logan, was killed when struck by a northbound train near Mulberry Street crossing. The incident prompted residents on Walnut Hill in Gloucester to request extension of city water lines to that area.
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Jamen Myers
Logan
Mulberry St. Crossing
Walnut Hill
Glouster
Airspeed and orbit paradox from a years old claim
A long time flying at 120 miles an hour would require about 600 years to travel around the sun, a comparison of speed and orbital period that highlights scale and relativity between daily motion and celestial orbits.
Hemlock Girl Weds in West Hemlock
Dorothy Campbell of Pennsville Ohio marries Robert Lyle Golding of Long Beach California in a West Hemlock ceremony. Both families have ties to the area with Dorothy a Pennsville graduate and beauty school alumna. Local women hosted a church social at Mrs. Otto Tharp’s home with contests and lunch.
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Dorothy Campbell
Long Beach
Calif
Thomas Campbell
Pennsville
Ohio
Robert Lyle Golding
Golding
Central School
Pennsville High School
Columbus School of Beauty
Main St. Church of Christ
Otto Tharp
Ethel Tharp
Floyd Inman
White Cottage
Samuel Inman
Roy Lanning
Murray City
Richard Lanning
Samuel Conn, Jr
Blanche
Mansfield
Gienna Williams
Nina Davis
Columbus
David Williams
Wellington Zeigier
Logan
Darley McCoy
Betty Tharp
James McCoy
Rose Ann McCoy
Floyd Green
James Linscott
Millertown
Club Meets at Point Rock
Miss Bonnie Gregory attended a teachers meeting at Zaleski on Wednesday. The Friendship Garden Club was hosted Wednesday night by Mrs. Ora Cottrill. Various local residents and relatives are mentioned visiting and traveling.
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Point Rock
Bonnie Gregory
Zaleski
Ora Cottrill
Friendship Garden Club
G. L. Morris
Aurora
Ind
W. M. Morris
D. W. Morris
Lena Webb
Athens
Harley Pickett, Jr
Sarah Hopkins
Glitterbug of the town haunts April and Kent clash
April reels from a stormy day with Kent and Ann. Kent opposes Ann pursuing a New York career, sparking a quarrel. Snowbound at home, April battles self doubt, longing for Kent, while Octavia and Ann loom as conflicting influences in her life.
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Kent
Ann
New York
Octavia
April
Miss April
Broadwell Social Notes Hide Sunday Visits and Church News
Broadwell Sunday guests included Warren Munn and family, Henry North from McDougal, Clyde Weaver and daughter from Bartlett, and Lyle White and children. Cook Vandyke and son Harry joined Freda Nice for a trip to McLeish to see Leonard Low ery. New hymn books are being purchased for the local U B Church.
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Lotie
Evalina
Keith Brill
Mary Brill
Westland
Webb Cole
Howard Rathburn
Columbus
Veterans register at Legion Post 327 Saturday
Questionnaires arrive for registration of American Legion members and other World War veterans. Register options include the high school office with Commander F A Cady, the New York Central yard office after 11 p m with Art Hillis, or the post office after 2 p m with Virgil Davis.
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American Legion
F. A. Cady
New York Central
Art Hillis
Virgil Davis
Entertain Club Hosts Pinochle Night Prizes Awarded
Mr and Mrs Clarence Garrison hosted the local Pinochle Club on Tuesday. Prizes went to Sarah Blower and Fred Gray. Refreshments were served to the Blowers Frasure Pierces Briggs Radkoski Keller and the Garrisons plus Mr and Mrs Garrison.
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Clarence Garrison
Sarah Blower
Fred Gray
J. G. Blower
Sam Frasure
Brady Pierce
Ralph Briggs
Leo Radkoski
Leon Keller
Garrison
Escapes Injury in Washing Machine Wringer Incident
Jerry Leonard three year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Leonard escaped injury when his arm was caught in a washing machine wringer Monday afternoon. Two years earlier his brother Jimmy had a serious arm injury in a similar accident.
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Jerry Leonard
Paul Leonard
Jimmy
Band Mothers Club Cookie Sale for Band Uniforms
The Band Mothers Club plans a cookie sale decided at a Monday night meeting. Proceeds fund high school band uniforms.
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Band Mothers Club
Seek Members Mothers of Boy Scouts Campaign
Mothers of Boy Scouts of Troop 39 launched an adult sustaining membership drive at a local high school meeting. Mrs. Mable Gray was named chairwoman and Clarence Dew, scoutmaster for the past year, tendered his resignation to focus on other work.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 39
Mable Gray
Clarence Dew
W C T U Meeting Held by Miss Rodgers
Miss Rodgers hosted a Tuesday evening W C T U gathering. Mrs Wade Young led the devotional and presided at a short business session. Refreshments were served to Edith Schwartz Lulu Jones Velma Altman Hazel Ayers Mrs Wade Young and Miss Rodgers during the social hour.
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Miss Rodgers
W.C.T.U
Wade Young
Edith Schwartz
Lulu Jones
Velma Altman
Hazel Ayers
Bake Sale at First Methodist by Women’s Society
Mrs Isabel Thomas is ill. Women’s Society of Christian Service will hold a bake sale in the basement of the First Methodist Church on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Coleman Day, who were vacationing in Jacksonville Fla, stopped at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan to spend a week as house guests en route to Terra Haute Ind. Mrs Ruth Foraker and son David of Dayton are visiting Mr and Mrs Clyde Dunlap.
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Isabel Thomas
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Coleman Day
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Morgan
Terra Haute
Ind
Ruth Foraker
David
Dayton
Clyde Dunlap
Letart Falls Social Notes
Letart Falls social items list visitors and local gatherings. Grace Crow from Toronto visited, several Valentine parties were held, and family members hosted meals and birthdays. Mrs. Bert Grimm recovered from surgery, Amanda Brown is ill, and visitors from Akron New York City and Baltimore are noted among residents.
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Letart Falls
Carl Cooper
Greenfield
Bart Miller
Grace Crow
Toronto
Rachiel Cha
Reva Evans
East Letart
Ernest Ashley
Canton
FE. E. Ashley
Edwin Norris
Akron
St. Joseph's Hospital
Amanda Brown
Louise Roberts
Mary Farrell
New York City
Eva Roberts
Carrie Roberts
Baltimore
L D. Webb
Burton
Frances Webb
Hoyt Webb
Orion Roush
Jo Ann
Jimmy Webb
Burton Webb
L. D.weba
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George Washington
Mr. Streit
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New Zealand
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Washington Scene
the Public Forum
Galbraith Corning
Social Notes
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Athena
Scott Neutzling
Mable
Athens Opera House
Gail Quest
H. P. Quest
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Grove Hall
Athens High School
Spotsy Burke
Jack Sweeney
Addie Marie Groves
Jackson
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Poet's Corner
Messenger
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BY Ruth Ayers
Elm Street
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Hal
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