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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1946

Page

4

All War Service Men Are Having Troubles

The piece profiles Ralph K. Davies former deputy petroleum administrator for war and his wartime career. It notes unsteady reconversion for big-business veterans, Davies’ medals and praise from officials, and questions about returning to his Standard Oil post as changes unfold after the war.

Jack Stinnett Washington Potomac Ralph K. Davies Davies Standard Oil of California Joseph C. O'Mehoney D.wyo Senate PAW Oil and Gas Journal Truman Army-Navy Petroleum Board F. J. Horne Brehon Somervell William R. Boyd Jr American Petroleum Institute Oil Industry War Council Ralph Davies Collier R. G. Follis

Subscription Rates and Service Details

Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail delivery in Ohio and outside Ohio. Rates cover 1 year 6.50, 8 months 8.50, 3 months 3.25, weekly 25 cents, with different figures for out-of-state and overseas deliveries. Mentions service men overseas require a better of request and mentions post office handling as Second-Class Matter under act of 1918.

Ohio Vailacia O— Baterec Athens Jonn W Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

The Murdere Trey Cred Mystery Continues at Cliff's Edge

A Westbrook household reels after a sudden death as detectives question Fletch, Stites, and others about Phillipa and the missing children. Tensions rise with phone traces, alibis, and a late Atlantic City lead as Jemima Harrold and family await further clues.

Xavil Cliff's Edge District Attorney's Office Westbrook Betsy Fletch Phillipa Clara Atlantic City Jeff

Those Lawless Vets Defend Veterans Amid Crime Fears

A defense of veterans amid fears of crime by ex servicemen argues 11 million men cannot be painted as criminals. The piece says most veterans are like neighbors and brothers, and while some face reconversion, they are not inherently immoral.

Pattern for Aggression in Soviet Policy

The essay argues the Soviet Union uses internal subversion and troop presence, disguised as liberators, to erode non Communist governments in Poland Hungary Yugoslavia Iran Manchuria and elsewhere. It contends Moscow leverages unrest to create de facto regimes while avoiding direct battles, challenging American pacifist leniency and Atlantic Charter commitments.

Russia Stalin Soviet Union Poland Hungary Yugoslavia Iran Manchuria Moscow China

Manufacturer blames delayed pricing orders for delivery lag

A New York manufacturer states government rules slow delivery of men's wear. He argues the OPA has not hindered production and supports continued price ceilings. He warns free prices would not hasten output but could double suit costs soon, blaming pricing-order delays and slow amendments to shift more yard-goods into cheaper stock.

New York OPA

Five-Foot-Five Alabama Congressman Emerges as Interior Candidate

Peter Edson profiles Frank W. Boykin, Alabama congressman and longtime timber magnate, as a rising political contender for Secretary of Interior. The piece details his unlikely rise, wealth, household folklore, and influence with patent lawyers, plus a past pivotal role in presidential votes.

Washington Harold Ickes Frank W. Boykin Alabama Boykin South Florida Congress Ickes Chicago Byrnes John Bankhead Truman House Committee On Patents Henry Wallace LC. S

Navy Army clash over Bikini Atoll test ship layout

Navy and Army dispute weapon test ship arrangement for the May Bikini Atoll atomic blast. Army favors rail lash, Navy seeks one mile separation between capital ships. The debate aims to reveal real bomb effects for naval method revision.

Navy Army Bikini Atoll

Glouster Masons Plan Father and Son Banquet

Glouster Masonic Lodge will hold its annual Father and Son banquet Thursday at 7 30 p m The program centers on Washingtons birthday All Masons are invited and may bring a son Those without a son may borrow one to attend

Glouster Masons Glouster

Gold Bricks Triumph in Alley League Over Speedy Five

In Glouster the Gold Bricks win two of three against Speedy Five with a 1794 to 1775 total. G Stephenson 312, L Masterson 479, P Smith 448, M Brown 385 lead the winners. L Price 492, M Hemsley 481, R Andrews 414, C Kittle 378 top the losers. First game 616 598. Rich Leafs sweep Jonasons 1462 to 1382. Zimmer 541, D Price 472, L Lent 449 pace the winners. Dennison 534, Hemsley 477, Bryan 374 top the losers.

Glouster Hemsley G. Stephenson L. Masterson P. Smith M. Brown L. Price Max Hemsley Robert Andrews C. Kittle

Boy Scouts Take Practice Hike Near Glouster

GLOUSTER Troop No 72 Boy Scouts went on a hike Saturday leaving the scout room at nine. They carried food and prepared their noonday meal while on the trail. They practiced tracking fire building and cooking with Scoutmaster Ralph Hines guiding them.

Glouster Boy Scouts Scoulmaster Ralph Hines

Three Are Discharged From Armed Forces

From Trimble Township, Sgt. Joseph Christman, A. R. M. 2e Lawrence Masterson, and Delores McAllister of Glouster are discharged from the service. The notice lists their names and hometowns in a brief local military discharge release.

Glouster Trimble Township Joseph Christman Trimble Lawrence Masterson Delores McAllister

Oil Paintings Given As Church Awards

Oil paintings by Miss Phyllis Box awarded to Sabra Dunlap Helen Pough Marcella Brown and Frances Thomas for attending services. Each evening a painting goes to the top attendee. Evangelist Box lists sermon topics for the week with Women’s Night Tuesday and Men’s Night Wednesday. a pageant will be presented during the services.

Glouster Phyllis Box Sevangelist Sabra Dunlap Helen Pough Marcella Brown Frances Thomas Evangelist Box

Memorial Association Meets This Evening

GLOUSTER C E Turner calls attention of the executive committee of the Trimble Township Memorial Association to the meeting in the mayor's office this evening at eight o'clock. He urges attendance so plans may be made for canvassing funds for the monument and the park. GLOUSTER Mrs H Rubertt Lowry of Barberton spent the week end with her mother, Mrs P J Stankey, a patient in Sheltering Arms Hospital, and with her father, P J Stanley, in the city.

Andrew Stites District Attorney's Office Hendricks Jemima Harrold Jenny Betsy Dru Miss Jenny Glouster C. E. Turner Trimble Township H Rubertt Lowry Barberton P. J. Stankey Sheltering’ S Arms Hospital P. J. Stanley

Mrs Robinson III Chauncey in Serious Condition

Mrs Beulah Rab jingon Chauncey has been seriously ill at her Jacobs Avenue home for two weeks with influenza and complications. She relapsed after a recovery and remains in serious condition, though doctors report some improvement.

Mrs. Robinson III Chauncey Beulah Rabjingon Jacobs Ave

Social Notes from Glouster Club Meeting and Nearby News

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. Ben Vaughan’s home on Braun St. Voted $5 to the Red Cross $2.50 to the Boy Scout drive and added funds to the State Living Memorial Forest Fund totaling $10. A service man’s name Lewis Jannice was drawn for a forest dedication. Members heard an Missouri State review and Vic tor Herbert life sketch with songs by Helene Binderbasin. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Roger Kittle’s home.

Glouster Ben Vaughan Braun St Red Cross State Living Memorial Forest Lewis Jannice Lot Missouri Roger Kittle Edna Binderbasin Victor Herbert Helene Binderbasin Virginia Morris Charles Emory Willis Blower Eugene Jones Robert Angle Judson Young Glenn McDonald Charles Patston Frances Thomas South High St

Queen Elizabeth to be reconverted into luxury liner

The Queen Elizabeth will be stripped of troopship gear after arriving from New York on March 6. The 85,000 ton liner will head to the Clyde in Scotland for refitting and return to trans Atlantic service in the fall, Cunard officials said.

London Arch 8 New York Clyde Scotland Cunard

Bad actor Geary dies in canyon car crash

Bud Geary a 47 year old veteran actor famed as a bad man in 150 westerns was fatally injured when his car overturned on a canyon road yesterday. Chauncey Miss Jo Anna Ley attended a birthday party in Glouster Thursday night for Bobby Chute.

Hollywood JP — Segsbee Bud) Geary Chauncey Jo Anna Ley Glouster Bobby Chute

Trimble Methodist Church to Hold Fellowship Supper

Rev Charles Caffrey of the Methodist Church charges a fellowship supper at Trimble Methodist Church on Wednesday March 6. The public is invited to bring a covered dish for the menu and stay for a short worship service after supper. The pastor will announce details of the revival service set to run from the following Monday through Friday March 22.

Chauncey Charles Caffrey The Methodist Church Charge Trimble Methodist Church

Accident Victim Now Walks With Crutches

Chauncey resident Leslie Syx, seriously injured in a Dayton railroad crossing automobile crash last November, has regained mobility with crutches. Since hospital discharge he has been cared for at his daughter’s Dayton home, following the death of his wife Florence and 12 year old Naomi Ruth in the same accident.

Chauncey Leslie Syx Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Juanita Jones Syx Florence Naomi Ruth

Home from overseas William C Lewis returns Chauncey area

Cpl William C Lewis arrived in Chauncey last week after honorable discharge at Camp Atterbury. He spent 15 months overseas in European and Pacific theaters and is now at his parents home, Mr and Mrs Frank J Lewis, Converse Street. Mrs Thelma Linscott hosted a dinner guest from California for a funeral. Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday at Chauncey Methodist Church for quilting. attendees listed. The bearded Aztec ant of Brazil is described with long swinging nests resembling a beard.

Chauncey William C. [Lewis Camp Atterbury l Frank J. Lewis Converse St Lewis Thelma Linscott the Plains Pearl Phelps Goodson Compton Calif Pisins California B. F Goodson Jack Columbus Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church Mary J Dew Lydia Spearry Effie Fennell Fanny Palmer Elizabeth Harvey Blanche Champlin Bess Nicholson Brazil

Miners Lead In Donation For Red Cross

Chauncey Mine 25 miners voted a two dollar per man contribution to Dover Township Red Cross drive beginning March 1. The local union has long been Dover’s largest contributor to Red Cross and other wartime causes. Officials include Earl Shackett president George Bartlett vice chairman Floyd Karna secretary DeWitt Walker treasurer with committee members Walter Kovaleski Frank Canter and Arthur Green. First Red Cross meeting set for Wednesday night at the High School building.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine Red Cross Dover Township Dover Dolver Earl Shackett George Bartlett Floyd Karna DeWitt Walker Walter Kovaleski Frank Canter Arthur Green

Paul Ley Returns From Pacific Duty

Chauncey resident Paul C Ley RM 30 served 15 months overseas with the Amphibious Forces of the Navy and arrived in San Diego from overseas. He expects a discharge and home about April 1. He was in the invasion of Okinawa and served at Tiensten China Jensen Korea before returning to the States. His parents are Mr and Mrs John J Ley Chauncey.

Chauncey Paul C. Ley Navy San Diego Calif Okinawa Tiensten China Jensen Korea John J. Ley

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