The Athens Messenger Four Page Header and Subscriptions
OCR shows newspaper masthead with affiliations and imperfect subscription rates. It lists publishers Frederick W. Bush and Charles Harris, and notes editions daily except Saturday morning. It mentions rates for in and out of Ohio, overseas service rates, and postal filing details.
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Frederick W. Bush
Gorton F. Bush
Mgr
Charles 8. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ohio Newspaper Association
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Messenger
Athens Post Office
Battle over wartime profits may spark new renegotiation law
Senate Finance Committee faces a clash over how to handle postwar contract renegotiations. The dispute centers on Army and Navy powers to review armament profits and the potential for Court of Claims suits by contractors. Treasury officials warn the reform risks destabilizing the industrial economy and a veto could threaten the tax bill.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Army
Navy
Senate Finance Committee
Court of Claims
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Senate Committee
Morgenthau
State Patrol authority urged to curb gambling losses
Toledo district reports link gambling losses to a businessman's death by his own hand and urges Ohio to empower the State Highway Patrol to shut down casinos and dives. The governor calls for an investigation of Lucas County and criticizes local enforcement for restricting patrol power.
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Toledo
Gambing
Detroit
Lucas County
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Fragmented Satirical Rant on War and Media Power
The text presents a murky, fragmented critique of war and media influence amid scattered phrases about pulp wood mills and economic value. It lacks clear events, names, or locations to identify a coherent news item.
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Fragmentary Outsized Memory Fragments From Odd Note
A garbled memory like entry references a missing catastrophe and murders, mentioning a Kid, a foxbele near mine, and premed plans for sewers. The text is incomplete and hard to interpret, but hints at a local fatal incident and personal confusion.
End of European War Not Expected Before Winter 1944
Washington experts warn that final victory in Europe is unlikely before November or December 1944 and probably extends into the winter of 1945. Air power, fortified Northern France, and German morale are cited as reasons for the delay despite Allied pressure and political considerations in the United States.
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Washington
Europe
Germany
Hitler
France
Messrs
Churchill
Roosevelt
America
Clapper Reports From Australia Amid Ration Strain
Wireless dispatches describe wartime conditions in Australia with rationing starting January 17 limiting meat to 28 pounds per person weekly, heavy bread consumption, and shortages. The piece notes public concern over inflation and sewer maintenance while Macarthur receives praise from allied staff.
Invasion plans loom as Nazi nerves fray in war week
Wartime dispatch from Moscow warns of threatened German rail links in Poland and the Dnieper Bend as Allied invasion of Western Europe draws near. Berlin claims grim news and German fear of being encircled. Allies reportedly map a five week bombing window to pave the way for coast invasion.
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Hitler
Reich
Moscow
Poland
Dnieper
Berlin
Russia
Germany
Japan
United Nations
Orient
Balkans
Norway
Europe
Questions and Answers from a Historic Quiz Sheet
A set of trivia prompts and answers covers topics from early colonization to musical instruments and beverages. Entries include questions on Huguenot settlements, a psaltery ancestor, a Mexican national drink, volcanic glass, pumpkins, galloons, and a quiz on William Sydney Porter known as O. Henry.
Perry County Court Notes
The Perry County health office reports influenza subsiding with ongoing cases. December 1943 recorded the worst month for violent deaths in the county, totaling fourteen for the year with three in December. Causes include vehicle accidents, mine deaths, personal crises, homicide, and a fire death.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Ferry County Sales Tax Schedule Update
The semi annual sales tax return will not be forwarded to vendors until about the middle of January. Charlies Donnelly of the Sales Tax Division has announced Mr Donnelly's schedule of appearances in various sections of Ferry County will be announced later.
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Charlies Donnelly
Donnelly
Ferry County
Dog license sales near half year mark in county
County Auditor Everett L. Eveland said Saturday that 435 dog licenses have been sold to date. The license deadline is January 20.
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Everett L. Eveland
Rendville Man Pleads Not Guilty in Restaurant Assault
Rendville pleaded not guilty to a charge of striking and assaulting Merida Pleasant in a Rendville restaurant. Bendo was fixed at $300 bond by Judge Davis and jailed for failure to raise it. Trial scheduled for Jan. 26.
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John D. Davis
Peyson Wilkes
Rendville
Merida Pleasant
Bendo
Davis
Estate highlights and bequests of Lyman J. Snyder
An appraisal lists $3,441 in securities, $4,292.18 in accounts receivable and $3,700 in real estate for Lyman J. Snyder. The will grants a farm, a house on East Main St Crooksville, and a cemetery lot to Edna Baringer and A. H. Pemberton, with all money and other possessions going to Mr. Tritt.
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Lyman J. Snyder
Edna Baringer
A. H. Pemberton
East Main St
Crooksville
Mr. Tritt
Justice of peace commissions and oaths filed this week
In the office of Lloyd Stought clerk of Courts the following items have been filed C. W. King's justice of peace commission and John Fleming's oath as justice of the peace. Sheriff Clair Butts reports Ollie Adkins Crooksville AWOL from Camp Claiborne La turned over to the Army.
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Lloyd Stought
C. W. King
Justice of Peace Commission
John Fleming
Justice of the Peace
Clair Butts
Ollie Adkins
Crooksville
Camp Claiborne
Army
Local residents named in mixed-age listing across Ohio towns
Lessue E. Aut twenty two tile worker from Zanesville and Bessie E. Caw twenty one from Maxville. Samuel E. King eighteen coal miner and Madeline Givens seventeen both of New Lexington. Merle R. Wolfe forty three service station attendant of Chandlersville and Doris Hoops thirty six of New Lexington.
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Lessue E. Aut
Zanesville
Bessie E. Caw
Maxville
Samuel E. King
Madeline Givens
New Lexington
Merle R. Wolfe
Chandlersville
Doris Hoops
Empty Toothpaste Tube Unneeded After March 1
Washington announces a rule change about toothpaste tubes stating you can get a new tube even if you forget the old one. The Wet Production Board urges compliance and reminds the public to bring in the old container when possible.
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Washington
Dean Gideon Planish Leads County Board and Lectures
The story portrays Gideon Planish, Dean of Kinnikinick College in 1996, rising as a public speaker and chairman of the County Censorship Board. His wife Peony exerts influence, boosting his fame while plans lead to debt and public appearances across multiple Iowa cities. He continues to demand payment upfront, while his crusade boosts a local bookseller’s business and sparks debate on youth culture.
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Deen
Kinnikinick College
Gideon Planish
Peony
County Censorship Board
Reed
Tak Dena
Rood
Planish
Legislative Advisory Electrification and Cretaive
Ottumawa
Mason City
Sioux City
Muscatine
Whipple Jackson
Dean Planish
Mason Social Notes Highlight Health And Holiday Visits
Social notes from Mason report Ralph Cartwright’s child ill with pneumonia at Holzer Hospital. Lieut. Robert Shank and Mrs Shank of Florida visit, as does Mrs Sidney Fadely and Lieut Shanks’ parents in Racine. Christmas party at Mason Grady School. Various locals enjoy holidays. Thelma Rei marries John William Knuckle in Gallion New Year’s Day.
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Mason
Ralph Cartwright
Holzer Hospital
Robert Shank
Mn Shank
Florida
Sidney Fadely
Shanks
Racine
Mason Graty School
Pete Parsons
Kitty Parsons
Long Beach
Calif
Everett Dudding
Nitraso
Clarence Gibbs
el Pakana
Arch Gibbs
McDo.o
M Gibbs
Henry Rei
Thelma
John William Knuckle
Navy
Galli Om
Selah Turner
Mrs. C. Er
Dexter Dexterites Welcome Visiting Kin and Friends
Dexter personals note evening guests of Richland kin and Mrs. Ray Nicholson Ernest Nicholson arrives from California for a visit. Mrs. Elsie Canny and Lucetta Price plan short trips while Helen Cook travels to Langville on business. local residents visit relatives and others are away in Sanford Wheeler Field and Macon with families.
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Richlandkins
Ray Nicholson
Ernest Nicholson
California
A. Nicholson
Dae Perry
Elsie Canny
Lucetta Price
Sanford
Florida
Aew
Helen Cook
Langville
F. C. Folden
Clarence Foley
Carpenter
S. C. Cook
Columbus
Janet Davis
Daugh
Macon
Key Davis
K Davis
U. S
Wheeler
Wanda Chapman
Chapenen Glee
Rayman
Athens
Frank Wi
Kyger Brief News Notes Highlight Local Family Movements
Kyger notes show Deen Md resident visiting parents Mr and Mrs Searis and daughter over the weekend. Maxine Darst and La Rupe return to school. Bud Spires gains employment with the OHE family. Pfc Clarence Searis serves. Barbara Sue and Ray Evins family remains in Zanesville amid home events.
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Deen
Searis
Maxine Darst
la Rupe
Bud
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