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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
4
The notice lists subscription pricing by carrier and duration with figures for 1 year 6 months and weekly rates. It mentions Ohio and another unspecified region with year and half year prices. The fragment underscores rate differences by period and location.
The piece argues Roosevelt vetoes the tax bill to attack Congress and push a Fourth Term program. It claims 2.3 billion in wartime revenue is sufficient, warns doubling social security taxes hurts workers, and accuses the White House of aiming to undermine representative government and dictatorship.
A New York bill will create a state supervised School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. It will be open to management and labor and taught by shared instructors. Trustees include leaders from the CIO, AFL, chambers of commerce, and state officials. Opening delayed a year for faculty.
A Washington reader notes long lines at the Internal Revenue building where about 3,000 residents seek help daily. Experts average 20 minutes per tax form and readers are invited to estimate total man-days lost nationwide or simply consider taking an aspirin.
President Roosevelt vetoed a long debated tax bill, drawing heavy criticism that he has outlived usefulness as a leader and risks alienating both parties. The piece argues Congress could override the veto to prevent loss of revenues and to force party alignment on tax and policy.
Washington profile of Edward R. Stettinius Jr. detailing his rise from United States Steel chairman to War Resources Board head and then lend lease administrator. He is described as vigorous and public service minded, with strong ties to Congress and Secretary Hull, while facing scrutiny as an outsider in the old diplomatic establishment.
Verses from Messenger readers note the war and hope for peace. Carmen A Kempton of Dillonvale Ohio writes of loved ones overseas fighting for liberty and urges efforts to end the war so they may return home.
Prime Minister Churchill addressed the House of Commons, underscoring Allied unity among Britain, Russia, and the United States and signaling progress toward victory in Europe and the Orient. He avoided predicting a war end date while noting plans for Poland’s postwar compensation and possible German reorganization.
Cast includes Agnes Kilpatrick Virginia Chappelear June Moore Bernice Nolan Ida Elliott Ralph McPherson Ray Keesey Earl Haller as stage manager. Athens women view river steamer Senator Cordill wreckage in Clarington.
Funeral services were held for Anna M. Wilson in Sharpsburg with interment at Bartlett Cemetery. Ida Wilson, her sister, was buried February 6 in Bartlett Cemetery. WSCS members met at Lizzie Goddard’s home and voted to buy another war bond. Blood donors from the district were listed by local families. Various social visits, dinners, and birthdays were noted, including Peggy Frazier’s fifteenth birthday and Addie Ross a birthday dinner. A bridge club gathering awarded prizes to several members. minor injuries were reported from a fall at a Bartlett home.
Washington reports the Fourth War Loan has been oversubscribed by 1.884 billion dollars with final totals not yet ready. An additional week of sales is awaited before final accounting.
In a meal marked by strained conversation Collins keeps outward calm while Peg, Kitty, Ben, and others clash over impulsiveness and personal rifts. Collin s inner life remains unreadable as family tensions and wartime talk mix with dinner unease.
Mason City and surrounding area host a Wahama High School Junior Senior banquet with 93 places, guests include faculty and students. Community figures visit Charleston and Parkersburg. Mrs. Gold’s husband Thomas Gold is reported a prisoner of war in Germany. local residents share weekend visits and hospital plans.
Mrs Estel Arrowood of Iowa visits her mother Mrs Norma Nickelson. Miss Ann Wakefield, student nurse at Holzer Hospital, stays with her mother Mrs Dale Wright. George Rumfield returns to Great Lakes Naval Training Station after furlough with family. Mrs Anna Miller visits Entsmingers at Middleport. Rev Dickinson of Rio Grande to preach next Sunday. Mr and Mrs L E Entsminger visit Davis family in Charleston. Mrs Sarah Hampton visits sister-in-law Maggie Wyeth. Mr and Mrs Clair Nelson and three sons stay with Braley family in Harrisburg. Elza Brown brought home from Parkersburg hospital.
Jean Ann Yates died at home in Cleveland after a brief scarlet fever illness. She would have turned twelve on July 6 and was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Yates, with two brothers serving in the armed forces. The body was brought here to her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Swan, in a sealed casket. Funeral services were held at the grandparents' home and burial followed in Sand Hill cemetery beside her brother.
Revival services at the Church of the Nazarene East Letart led by Rev. Ashley B. Knight and ongoing Methodist Church revival under Rev. Lester Taylor are noted. WSCS met at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Ellen Sayre presiding and a Red Cross session. Visitors and local social links are listed among church and family visits.
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