The Athens L Messenger City Newspaper Masthead
The Athens L Messenger publishes weekday afternoon editions and a Saturday morning edition. Publisher Gordon K. Bush and Charlies Harris lead the staff with associations including the Associated Press and Ohio press groups. Subscription rates vary by duration and location, with overseas and domestic options and print-paper constraints noted.
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Athens L Messenger
W. Bush
the Messenger Publishing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr. Charlies &. Harris
Postwar reconversion plan faces congressional hurdles
Congress backs the aim of exiting government control after the war but opposition to centralized White House power delays action. The Baruch report proposes giving postwar reconversion roles to seasoned industrial leaders, while fear of expanding presidential authority delays broader reform and tax measures.
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Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Baruch
A 1944 Presidential Candidate Model of Virtue
The editorial argues voters must choose a president with integrity and public service over partisan gain, citing Daniel Webster on Washington as a standard. It asserts the best 1944 candidate will resemble that ideal of unwavering duty, selflessness, and national focus.
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Daniel Webster
George Washington
Webster
Say It With Music In Stores Eases Tense Shelves
A German newspaper notes phonograph music played in shops to calm anxious customers and sales staff amid empty shelves. The piece suggests "Old Mother Hubbard" could suit as a theme tune for the mood.
Tax veto risk splits Roosevelt backing in heated tax bill
Washington dispatch notes ongoing doubt on a presidential veto of the tax bill despite a draft veto message. It argues a veto could derail party unity, with Mead and other supporters favoring passage or a negotiated compromise while Congress and the administration weigh excise tax provisions and potential revenue outcomes.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
James Mead
New York
Senator Mead
Congress
Treasury
Army
Navy
Democratic Party
Clapper Reports From the Pacific Fleet at the Marshalls
The piece recalls planning differences from Tarawa and outlines the Marshalls campaign aims. It notes an emphasis on air power before landings, rear atoll occupations for artillery, and a strong carrier task group. Deputy pilot Lieut Robert A Ogden quotes anticipation of Eniwetok.
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Marshall Islands
Washington
Southwest Pacific
Marshalls
Clapper
The
Tarawa
Roi
Kwajalein
Japan
Pacific
Eniwetok
Truk
Robert A. Ogden
Ohio State Law
Haydenville Class Is Entertained
Haydenville The King's Daughters Sunday School class met Thursday evening with Nellie and Louise Ohlinger. Nellie Allen led devotions. After a social hour luncheon followed for members and visitors including Kenny Chaffin Carrie Bell Smith Raymond and Graham Swaim. Several local residents were mentioned with visits and announcements.
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Haydenville
King’s Daughters
Nellie
Louise Ohlinger
Nellie Allen
Harry Swaim
Nellie — Allen
Gertrude Ginther
Nora Skiver
Kermit Swaim
Harold St. Clair
Kenneth Chaffin
Willard Seel
Roy Crothers
Virgil Smith
Kenny Chaffin
Carrie Bell Smith
Raymond
Graham Swaim
John Hooper
Columbus
Sylvia McMaster
Noah Lent
Nelsonville Rt. 2
Nelson Skiver
Fanny
Mussolini mobilizes Alpine armies as Austria unrest grows
The report notes Mussolini massing two Italian armies on the Alpine frontier amid an Austrian revolution. Ohio Recovery Act Administrator Sykes announces prosecutions for NRA violations by dry cleaners. Rosemary Smith leads Nelsonville's "Mollys Idea" stage show with a large local cast. Ohio lawmakers pass school relief and old age pensions. Athens County teachers to receive $130,000 back pay.
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NRA
Sykes
The
Ohio Recovery Act
Ohio
Athens County
New Marshfield Lunches Served For Fifteen Cents
Athens residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKinstry plus Gail Putnam J Bagley and Dan Davis drove to Columbus to attend Ohio University basketball in the new gym for the first time. The team’s first game was slated with Wittenberg. Ohio National Guard Company L recruiting four new members, bringing total to 66 under Capt W W Walsh. The Messenger published photos of Ohio's Big Four basketball men Capt O Daffer Herron Wright and Bonner.
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Richard McKinstry
Gail Putnam
J Bagley
Dan Davis
Athens
Columbus
Ohio University
Wittenberg
166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
W. W. Walsh
Ohio
Big Four
The
Messenger
O’ Daffer
Herron
Wright
Bonner
Questions and Answers Quiz Item
A compact Q and A list covers topics from tobacco in Europe to a Stabat Mater hymn. It includes dates, places, and people such as 1558 tobacco import, L Enfant in Washington DC, Francis Hopkins signer, John Roy Carlson, and Stalin’s Georgian origin.
Athens County tournament set to start February 21
Coolville notes report Coolville Troy will join the Athens County tournament beginning Feb 21. The Methodist Sunday School Class 5 met with Mrs Pauleta White and Mrs Linda Shanks assisting. 18 members and two guests attended a Valentine themed social hour. Jackie Lee Tripphahn has been born Feb 9 at Allen Hospital Oberlin.
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Coolville
Carthage
Troy
Athens County
Methodist Sunday School
Pauleta White
Linda Shanks
M. L. Tripphahn
Thelma Webster
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Jackie Lee
W. E. Travis
Hyattsville
R. Gunder
Howard Lake
Paul
Navy
E. M. Davis
John Aiken
Iers
Lawrence Holter
Ughter
Sherifl
Waterford
Aiken
Kitty arrives at Grahams to recover from divorce
Kitty Bishop visits her brother Ben and Peg Gra ham to heal after a quick divorce from Collins Bishop. She clashes with Mag Seaton, who resents Kittys presence and social position, while Kitty grapples with gossip and a stubborn town. Kitty ends the scene seeking escape as she leaves for Mac MacGregor.
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Kitty Bishop
Ben Graham
Peg
Collins Bishop
Kitty
Mac MacGregor
Randall Seaton
Mag Seaton
Mag
Mac
Seaton
Grand Atlantic
Perry County tax blanks go to taxpayers with March deadline
Perry County Auditor Everett L. Eveland announced that about 1800 tax blanks will be mailed to personal taxpayers this week. The deadline to pay without penalty is March 21.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Everett L. Eveland
Fire confessed arsonist linked to two city fires
Homer Craig known as Rail Road Jack was arrested and confined awaiting commitment to a state facility. He admitted starting the Christmas Day Holbein Supply Co. fire on West Third Street Zanesville and the January 9 Star Mfg. Co. plant blaze in this city. Damages were estimated at 50 000 in Zanesville and 000 in this city. Two Perry County homes were quarantined for scarlet fever, George Smith in Mt. Perry and Harry Boyles in Roseville.
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Zanesville
Homer Craig
Jack
State Fire Marshal's Office
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Craig
Holbein Supply Co
West Third St
Star Mfg. Co
Perry County
George Smith
Mt. Perry
Harry Boyles
Roseville
Harold F. Minishull
County audit underway as officials log instruments
Earl J. Gockenback state exam liner arrived for an audit of town books. Contact via County Auditor Everett L. Eveland. Eighty instruments processed in County Recorder Nina M. Holden’s office over the weekend including deeds 21 leases 5 chattel mortgages 18 chattels cancelled 12 Army discharges 9 Navy discharges 1 real estate mortgages 2 totaling 2100 dollars mortgages cancelled 10 totaling 20366.83 dollars.
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Earl J. Gockenback
Everett L. Eveland
Nina M
Marshfield Church Groups Hold Meetings and Luncheons
The Marshfield community notes various church activities. Church of Christ Bible classes met for matinee and evening sessions with Mrs. Edna Goff in charge. 20 members and three children attended lunch. WSCS of the Methodist Church met at the Davis sisters’ home with devotionals led by Mrs. Luster Judy and refreshments for fifteen members and a guest. Eas tern Star attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Reeder and several Athens members, plus Carbondale visitors.
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New Marshfield
Church of Christ Bible
Edna Goff
Redempa Goodrich
Flora Jones
Ardath Llewellyn
Tom Hood
Athens
Emerson Collins
WSCS
Methodist Church
Davis Sisters
Nora
Dorothy Frank
Marie Dixon
Eva van Dyke
Rose Partlow
Carbondale
Jasper Cox
Ralph Williams
James Pollock
Belle Doolittle
Elma Young
Will of Jesse Cannon Divides Estate Among Children
The will directs that the estate be turned into money and divided among the children as filed in the Probate Court office here. Marriage licenses were applied for by Francis Teg 28 and Jeanette Koll 25 of Rendville and Ned Roke 18 a truck driver and Rachel Bennett 16 of New Lexington.
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Jesse Cannon
Probate
Francis Teg
Jeanette Koll
Rendville
Ned Roke
Rachel Bennett
New Lexington
Realty Transfers Across Townships Reported
Real estate transfers include Ella Cooperider to Central Silica Company for right of way in Hopewell Township. Rana Sparrow to Earl Dietrick for 20 acres in Township. M L House to E L Hershiine on a 4 tract in Thorn Township. Leon Van Sickle to Ohio Power Company easement in Hopewell Township. M C Jones et al to H D Burgess for Jot 113 and part of 112 in New Straitsville. H T Purvis to Samuel Shumaker for .77 acre in Jackson Township.
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Mussolini
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Margie Connors
Harry Davis
Autreya Crabtree
Clifford Scott
Harold Figley
Frances Nelson
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Orville Steenrod
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