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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1945
Page
4
The Ohio elects Frank Lausche as its 5th governor amid a period of crisis. A Cleveland native son and former judge, Lausche rose from a steelworker family, served in World War I, and left baseball to study law. His record against gambling and racketeering, plus broad support, signals a principled administration ahead for Ohio.
In Augusta Georgia 1807 Major Harvey Earle a private banker and planter with Fairview near 15 miles from Augusta earns notice. He lent money on mortgages and assets and kept a lenient banking stance amid no formal banking laws. He entertains English cotton buyer Cecil Lowther provoking humorous myths about noble connections. The tale hints at an upcoming dinner and a dramatic sequence in a frontier town.
A 1940s discussion outlines three proposed bills by the National Association of State Aviation Officials and the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers. The State Aeronautics Department Act, the State Airports Act, and the State Airport Zoning Act aim to decentralize aviation regulation, with states handling licensing and enforcement while the CAA maintains airworthiness standards. The plan anticipates extensive air travel before long and urges uniform state regulation to avoid a new Washington bureaucracy.
A wartime automotive guidance piece highlights how postwar car care should adapt for durability. It stresses tire inflation and pressure checks, with advice from manufacturers. Readers are urged to maintain vehicles amid shortages and shifting demand as the era evolves.
The piece analyzes Russia recognizing the Lublin provisional government in Poland and contrasts it with the Polish government in exile in London. It discusses self determination, recognition precedents, and the United States stance to wait for public will, warning of potential civil strife and the need for allied unity in liberated nations.
Peter Edson surveys John Rankin of Mississippi, whose long nose for popular issues and ties to veterans aid propel his repeated election. Rankin leverages anti labor and anti minority charges to win votes, steering the Dies Committee’s influence, while protecting Mississippi poll tax interests. He claims veteran support and war pensions while opposing reforms that threaten poll tax enforcement.
Glouster civic club plans installation of officers at a Tuesday dinner meeting in Hotel Gordon dining room at 6 30. Kiwanians to attend report guests to Dr W D Witham. program includes song service led by Dr Witham and Miss Marcella Jonas plus a film on life of the Chinese in Western China. Thomas Williams releases 1944 arrest and city finances report.
Glouster Social Notes records a club meeting with twelve members present. Mrs Adda Blower read a poem and silent tribute was paid to the late Mrs Gertrude Pride. Mrs P J Stanley spoke on the Messiah with notes on Handel and a preacher's suggestion.
Rods ters, buried Monday at Corning Methodist Church with Rev. Guy Tucker officiating. Burial followed at New Lexington Cemetery. Rodgers died Thursday night from a heart attack after a yearlong illness. Survived by wife Susan, one son Sgt. Richard Rodgers in the Philippines, daughter Mrs. R. B. Klinkert of Columbus, brother George Rodgers of Columbus, and one grandchild Patricia Rodgers.
Ten years and ten readers noted as guests at a Friday Afternoon Bridge Club party held at the Cottage Tea Room. Prizes for top scores went to Harry Atkins Thomas Gibson and Clarence Laughlin. Other items include New Year visits by H A McCaskill and Mrs McCaskill to St Louis and by Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips to Columbus, and a watch party with a large guest list at Charles Kircher’s home.
Washington reports Avan destroyer losses in the war fatally today with the sinking in the Philippine area of the Destroyer Reich. Navy gave no casualty details but noted the vessel carried 1202 officers and 178 enlisted men.
Glouster Five L suffered a 42 to 17 defeat at St Thomas on Friday. The season’s only meeting between the teams, Glouster will host Caldwell Friday with Caldwell bringing only the varsity. A preliminary game starts around 7, varsity at 8, as transportation plans favor one traveling squad for long trips. Glouster competes in a circuit with New Concord New Lexington McConnelsville Roseville St Thomas Crooksville.
A reader in France writes from war time noting gifts from relatives including 420 Christa cats and a Christmas box. He mentions a turkey dinner and a wish to be home by Christmas, hoping to return with the other boys.
Sunday evening meeting discussed business from 1944 and plans for 1945. Bible School attendance on Dec 31 was 91 with last quarter 1944 total 1,304 up from 1,045 in the same quarter of 1943, a gain of 259.
Chauncey area notes honor a Dover youth and veteran airman Chauncey resident Warren Linscott, son of Mrs. Chauncey, reported died Sunday at his home after illness. Funeral plans set. he served as flight radio operator with a ferrying unit in India and China, logging 690 hours and earning the Presidential Unit Citation and the Air Medal. </S>
Mrs Grace Carr received a telegram stating Rolland Carr is back in the States from the Aleutians and is stationed at Fort Tawton Washington. He spent 18 months in the Aleutians and expects another furlough soon. He was here briefly due to his father Charles Carr’s serious illness.
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