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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1946

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Rates Table for Ohio Post Service

The notice lists subscription prices for Carrie two year at 515.00, six months at 6.50, two months at 3.25, and weekly at 25 cents. It notes mail rates inside and outside Ohio, with variations for carrier service availability and overseas service. It mentions 1918 era classifications and advertising rates.

Carrie Meil Ohio Buteres Athens Matisna John W Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland Foreign Offices

Riots in the Empire and Britain’s Indirect Move Toward Self Rule

A Herald Tribune analysis argues that India’s riots stem from broad political, economic, and social revolutions across Asia rather than famine or communism. It notes Britain’s shift toward decolonization with Cripps commission talks, while urging cautious American stance against enforcing imperial rule.

Bombay India Orient Asia Calcutta Bengal Attlee House of Commons Sia Labor Stafford Cripps Central Legislative Committee of India America Britain Herald Tribune

Pearl Harbor Inquiry Ends With Mixed Verdicts and Critique

The Congressional Investigating Committee finishes a three month Pearl Harbor inquiry with widespread criticism of partisanship and a call for centralized, coordinated intelligence. The panel signals a minority report may place blame near the White House while a majority report clears the Administration. Lt Col George W Bicknell calls for an efficient unified intelligence service as the key takeaway from 150000 pages of testimony.

Congressional Investigating Committee Pearl Harbor White House George W. Bicknell General Short

Truman Picks J A Krug for Interior Chief

The editorial hails J A Krug as capable fair minded and liberal enough to guide public power and resources policy. It notes his experience with the War Production Board and Tennessee Valley Authority and stresses integrity vision and adherence to law in shaping federal power allocation and public administration.

Washington J. A. Krug Truman Cap Congress Krug War Production Board Cap” Krug WPS Northwest Tennessee Valley Authority Far West Department of the Interior Democratic Party Secretary of the Interior

Interpretation and regulation under Executive Order 9697

Peter Edson discusses the evolving wage price controls under EO 9697 and the delays in interpreting its effects. He questions whether the policy truly stabilizes prices and wages, noting incentives for producers and possible shifts in costs that undermine real stability. Bowles believes the changes will be mainly linguistic, but pressures to raise wages and prices persist.

Washington Warry Chester Bowles Bowles

Secretaries Pursue Quiet Ruthlessness Behind Small Talk

A clipped remark notes how some staff keep to themselves and delay tasks while seeking parity in service, reflecting a broader culture of understated interference and selective attention.

Public Forum opinion on fox trapping and fox bounty

Kenneth L. Cheadle argues for a state wide bounty to support fox trappers and reduce fox numbers via conservation policy. He complains about laws county commissioners and the conservation division, urging hunters farmers and sportsmen to back higher trapping incentives to control Reynard.

the Messenger Fox Reynard Columbus Conservation Division Farmer Sports

Editorial: atomic bomb debate echoes old religious scare tactics

The Messenger editor argues that atomic bomb propaganda resembles hellfire sermons and will not endanger Earth. It asserts science shows fires cannot destroy the igneous planet, only alter its shape, and questions whether atomic energy could ignite the atmosphere.

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Athena Yearbook Silver Mirror captions and local sports rounds

News items note Bing Crosby selecting Ohio University queens for the Athena yearbook Silver Mirror section. Also reports Athens High Bulldogs beat Gallia Academy 31 10 25 and 65 February vehicle sales in Athens County. Mentions rifle club contenders in Mid West Small Bore Tournament and past Athens events including music and church school activities.

Bing Crosby Ohio University Queens Silver Mirror Athena Freddie Webb Carl Wilson Myers Faulkner Athens High Bulldogs Gallia Academy Gallipolis Bulldogs Athens County Ruth E. Burdette Claude Westfall Charles Woodworth Athens Everett Jake” Jacoby Logan Fort Hayes Athens: Fistal and Rifle Club Camp Perry

Funeral Notes Highlight Syracuse Community Ties

Syracuse News Notes lists relatives and friends attending the funeral of Ethel Moore and other rites. It notes pastor Rev. A J Shea and Rev. Salser presiding, others visiting mourners, and local services at Syracuse Presbyterian Church and Letart Cemetery.

Syracuse Ethel Moore John Youell Beards Fork W. Va. Mir George Armentrout Chester Lacey Virgil Woods Walter Woods Poca Wva Beulah Stanley Lewis Stone Mae Tripp Lawrence McHinney James Quillen Charleston W. Va Charles Weaver Charles Viola Roush New Haven Lafe Moore Hartford Wil Moore Mary Pomeroy John W. Fieldy Lower Syracuse Robert Salser Syracuse Presbyterian Church A. J. Shea Presbyterian Church Church of the Nazarene Greenwood Cemetery Racine Roscoe Harden Letart Eva Vargas L. S. Marine Hospital Louisville Beulah Koster U. B.’ Church Syracuse Hill Orville Slack James M. Soulsby E. J. Soulsby Robberia Lenore Jones St. John George Seidenabel Syracuse Methodist Church Lawrence Schmitt Gene

Local Notes From Letart Falls Community

Letart Falls residents attend church services and visits as listed. Families from Long Bottom Pomeroy Canton Columbus and Racine frequent relatives and friends. Francis Webb discharged from Great Lakes Naval Station returns home.

Letart Falls W. E. Coyie Methodist St. Clair Hill WSCS Methodist Church Hoyt Webb Karen Long Bottom Don E. Grimm G. A. Roush Charlene O. W H. G. Roush Piqua H. B. Powell Don Herbert Lillie L. Wagoner Wilkie McElroy Syracuse Methodist Church Ernest E. Ashley Mildred Harold Canton E. E. Ashley Ashley Bentz Antiquity W. BR. Carpenter Pomeroy N. W. Kramer Anna Ohio Wilma Elenore Barnitz Ohio State University Washington W. C. Barnitz West Main St. Pomeroy E. N. Leonard Gallipolis Mary G. Sheets Columbus Mary W. Wogan J. D. Roush D. E. Grimm Sylvia Radcliff Racine R.D Francis W. Webb MAM Great Lakes

Murder at Cliff's Edge Ends a Summer of Turmoil

In a storm torn scene, Betsy confronts Travers as Phillipa flees Betsy amid a family crisis. Downes narrates the chase, a toppled oak, and questions of murder or accident. In the end the family faces sorrow, memory, and an anticipated reunion as the tale closes.

Jeffrey Hazlett Penfield Downes Straub Zern Stephen Willson Betsy Fletch Dru Las Stephen Willson Havens Travers Fretch Phillipa Downes Pen Downes Ie Apal Rock Garden Havenport Cliff's Edge Mme Pase Hell Phil Andrew Mr. Willson Miss Jenny Dra Andrew Stites

Valentine party entertains Carbon Hill Thursday Club

Seven members of the Thursday Club hosted a Valentine party February 14 with dinner and gifts exchanged. Local guests and members from Columbus Logan and Marysville were noted along with hospital patients and visiting relatives. A separate report mentions a dinner fundraiser for an electric scoreboard and local visits by residents. Also a short note on fire walking among Fiji Islanders and Hindus.

Carbon Hill Marcia Smith Columbus Harry Smith Anna Lowes John Lanning Harry Mundy Joe Brosser Clarence Lehman Don Dawley Lester Briley Robert Hardy John Lehman Howard Wiseman Edgar Stedwill Charles Courtney Envin Hawk Burl Hawk Sandusky Leslie Horn Qmer Develand Logan Leslie Evans Terry Rodney H. 5 Jenkins Marysville Ben Bailey Mis Betty Loy Johnson Gibe Pons Hospital Charles Krouse Frank Webb William Courtney David Evans Emma Joyce Willam Coe Joe Blosser Jacob Gleason John Devol Russel Devol Mike Neil Dillon Harry Guess Lola Ann Morris Pike Karen Barberton Delbert Lanning Cleveland Margaret Stedwill Roberta Hardy Frank Savak Bea Ross

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Sir P. Sidfey David Lawrence National Dispatch Peter Edson the Public Forum Kenneth L. Cheadle RD 2 Leonard Tucker C. C. Robinson Ohio University School of Music Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra M. B. Banks Knoxville Christian Churches of Nelsonville T. R. Bennett Athens Christian Church Sunday School Athena-Delphian Society Hotel Berry Thelma Bingman H. G. Vance Wiley T. Sprague Anna White Maude Rutherford Pritchard Fred Wheaton Oril Carpenter L. G. Bean News Notes of Dorothy Staley Scraton Weather Bureau University Philadelphia Fiji Islanders See Crecy By Galbraith Pop
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