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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1944

Page

14

The Messenger and Local Notices Recap

Fragmented OCR text mentions American Sewegeger Pubsixters Ameciation and Chie Select Last with unclear roles. References to audits, Sewn ager Ascociacen, and various names and places appear garbled. It cites The Messenger and Athens Post Office as a second class matter, with foreign office charges and a Chicago company name.

American Sewegeger Chie Chia Sewnager Ascociacen Athens Ander

What's in a word and the politics of labels

The passage muses on how words shift meaning and become reproachful labels. It notes absentees lack of reason, fascist as a pejorative tied to Mussolini, and collaboration as a duty now charged with political tone. It ends by lamenting the era of epithet driven discourse and the insult of calling someone an absentee.

Mussolini Amr Ek Ion

Unmerry Christmas for 1943 Tree Dealers

A wartime critique of Christmas tree sellers who raised prices to absurd heights, with some trees costing up to a dollar per foot. The column argues buyers eventually push back as the market shifts, condemning opportunistic dealers and urging fair dealing.

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Falling Behind Byrd Committee Flags Unspent War Funds

The Byrd Committee notes huge war appropriations remain unspent and billions unobligated. They call the situation manageable and welcome restraint by agencies. Senator Byrd will monitor the funds to prevent a spree and protect the treasury.

Byrd Committee Byrd

Tragic Labor Strife Prompted Prompt War Economy Review

Washington sources reveal a sensational official view that railroad and steel leaders delayed war aims by strikes, risking Allied success and prolonging the conflict at home. The piece criticizes unions and presidents for delaying relief to families while condemning economic rebellion that harmed U S war effort.

Washington Europe Maters Zurege America United States Balkans

Stork Squadron Crew Shares New Year On Sea Plane

Frank Mason and I ride in a seaplane with Navy crew led by Captain Dom Smith. We toast family futures as the Alameda run, New Year’s Eve dinner, and jokes about war’s end fill a midnight moment aboard the aircraft.

Frank Mason Secretary of the Navy Kana Frank San Francisco Telow Sey Hong Kong Navy Hank Phillips Alameda Hank Janesville Win Tom Dom Smith Naval Air Transport Organization Stork Wand

War News From Russia Shows German Lines Under Strain

The report describes Russian offensives across three sectors of a 1000 mile front including the Dnieper bend Kiev region and Vitetsk Nevel area. German forces are gravely endangered with retreats heavy in men and materiel while Hitler plans a retreat to fortress positions for a staged two front defense. Western Allies are expected to advance into France.

Russia Thousami Mile Dnieper Kiev Tulge Polis Vitetsk-Nevel Collander Puehrer Cniluma Hitler France

Letart Falls News Notes update on local service members

Defense stamps purchased by Ibews total $980.35 year to date. Francis Web, Letart Falls postmaster, left for Great Lakes Naval Training Station for Navy boat training. Buc Wilson, seaman second class, stationed in Florida, spent the holidays with his parents. Miss Eileen Shieiis appointed during the ab time.

Letart Falls Defense Ibews Francis Web Great Lakes Naval Trining Station Navy Buc Wilson Florida Holses Ed Stuter Eileen Shieiis

Thomas Rites Held Sunday At Corning

Thomas Rites Held Sunday at Corning for eight year old Joseph Thomas who died at home in Drakes of Parkersburg West Virginia. Numerous relatives from Columbus Crooksville New Lexington Cleveland and Shewnee attended with visitors from Columbus and Canton during Christmas holidays.

Thomas Corning Bert Sealton BRFP Doenbrier New Lexington Pred Bennett Cleveland Duzahers Smith Giouster Net Walter Bilnir Shewnee Wrs Faith Wonnell Mes George Dial Columbus Marcel Levien M Irs Sam Tippett Louise Fineney

GIdeon Planish by Sinchir Lewis

A fragment from a story centers on Gideon Planish at Kinwi-Wintok College and a professor’s class routine. It follows his clash of ideas with a student named Peony Jackson from Faribani Minnesota as they discuss drama and education.

Gideon Planish By Sinchir Lewis Gia Manis Fed Enguett Grefemer Kinwi- Wintok College Remes Juliete Kinnuximick Peony Jackson Faribani Minnesota Pape

Orbiston Visitors Named In Local Notes

Orbiston notes show Mr and Mrs Christmas visiting with Mr and Mrs Jor Dolores and Kathryn Grey Logan and Eugene Clancy spending several days. The brief mentions lumious social gatherings and family company in the town.

Orbiston Jor Dolores Kathryn Grey Logan Eugene Clancy Lumius Cack

Unclear Q&A Item on Early U S History

A fragmentary exchange asking about Hawai reads as the Sandwich Islands and Ohio statehood in 1803. The source text is garbled with mismatched questions and incomplete answers, making precise historical facts impossible to confirm.

Poet's Corner Path Echoes Through Timeless Fields

The fragment recalls a rural path likely traveled by a milkmaid and cows. Sheepish echoes and distant bells intrude as a voice describes footprints along a hill and the lingering marks of the route that may endure.

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