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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
4
A dense notice lists membership in press associations and the Associated Press rights. It details subscription rates by mail in and outside Ohio, carrier options, and per-copy prices. It notes publication at Athens Post Office as second class and lists national representatives and advertising rate notes.
Raymond Clapper comments on Secretary Wickard’s push to control farm prices and the resulting farm bloc and labor bloc pressure. He defends Roosevelt’s centralized price effort, criticizes price decentralization, and notes political fallout for senators like Lucas amid farm interests.
The piece warns of sweeping wartime dislocations within a year or more, with 20 million Americans entering war production, widespread job shifts, rationing, price controls, and government takeovers of industries. It urges planning, acceptance of shortages, and recognition that comforts will be curtailed as defense programs expand.
A proposed extension of daylight hours through a time change could raise production. Congress may authorize a larger shift including possible two hour changes in some regions. War era daylight saving is cited and Pearl Harbor era support noted.
A 75 year old New York widow with a three room apartment overflowed with mementoes and clothes. Her oil stove ignited the piles of belongings trapping her as she failed to escape. The tragedy underscores how obsessive collecting can destroy life.
Peter Edson reports on Harold L. Ickes declaring he will never again be a prophet. He cites past jeers and admits the vanity of forecasting while noting wartime fuel and rubber shortages and surpluses. The piece reflects the era’s tension between prophecy and policy amid national war effort.
The Public Forum invites current event comments signed by writers with signatures shown. Letters should be concise to fit multiple contributions daily.
The editor argues labor unions balance power with capital and urge unity to win the war. He cites old capitalist dominance, modern union contracts, and shared duties, urging sacrifice and national resolve over wage demands for defense work. CHAS. R. LARSON, Portland, Jan. 13.
Rutland High School defeated Racine 23 to 20 on its home court Friday night marking Rutland’s first win over Racine. Saturday night Jan 17 the Coolville team visits.
Attorney John J. Woolley and Dean T. C. McCracken, past presidents of the Athens Rotary, explained the real purpose of Rotary International at a club meeting in Athens. A gas well near Cutler, Washington County, drilled by Gross-Frebault Oil and Gas, produced over three and a half million cubic feet daily and was being connected to Ohio Fuel Gas mains. Mrs. Frank Kempton entertained at 1 Pearl Street for Frances Kempton's birthday with guests including Mary Louise Nagle and others. Mr and Mrs H. W. Link announced the birth of a daughter, Karen Link, on Thursday January 14 at 79 Grosvenor Street.
James Ginnan reports that Hocking lump coal shows better ash results than Pocahontas lump and other rivals in market condition analysis. Pythian Sisters officers were installed at a meeting led by Mrs. O G Jordan and Mrs. P G Dowler. Arrival: Mrs. Pearle Jennings returns from Decatur. Athens County residents wintering in California include Frank Winn and Dr and Mrs A F Holmes who visited Mr and Mrs D T Moore of Orange California.
Rev and Mrs Julius Chandler and Mrs Briggs Kirby attended a laymen meeting at Rio Grande Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Maria Thomas are the parents of a daughter born recently. Mr and Mrs Howard Moore of Eno spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs P H Denny and daughters. Mrs F W Butcher, injured last week, is confined at home but improving. Cassius Thompson and Will Thompson hosted weekend guests. J F Gates returned to Jackson after visiting daughter Mrs Kermit Massie and family. Cheshire basketball heads to Rio Grande Friday night. Charles Mack of Kyger spent Sunday with Harold Mack.
Straitsville notes record local church services and topics at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, plus meetings of the Woodbine Fedekah Lodge and Pythian Sisters. Reports include community births, deaths, surgeries, and gatherings, with residents visiting, transfers, and family celebrations. Fire destroyed the Allaway property garage and coal house.
Miss Annett Smith returns to Dayton to attend commercial college after vacation with Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. Betty and Nina Boring visit Carbondale students at local school with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fuller. Twenty Grange members attend installation as 24 Ewing Grange members officiate. Mrs. D. V. Rannelis visits daughter Florence ill at Pickerington. Mrs. J. C. Cremean and family visit Shawnee. Mrs. Minnie Cherry cares for ill Mrs. Mattie Weede. Mrs. Cecil Weede returns from Columbus due to Mrs. Viola Mc Gathey illness. Stella Huber convalesces at Jane Case Hospital Delware after major surgery. Earle Heinlein named chairman of American Legion educational welfare commission. Mrs. W. S. Hardesty ill. Temperance Day to be observed with school program and lunch by WCTU. Alonzo Rhein scheld writes from Hawaii to Starr Township parents.
The Plains Ladies Auxiliary of UMWA Local 8 elected Sylvia Wallace as president Bernice Tinkham as vice president Mary McGee as secretary and Verna Tinkham as treasurer. They planned to attend a district convention in Chauncey on January 28 and donated to the Red Cross. The next meeting is set for January 27 with Mrs Joe Wallace hosting the Birthday Club gathering and potluck.
Mom Baumer and Judson plan a Tambay Tourist Camp at Tambay Plantation. Angel Todd pursues Juddy while fixer Oliver pressures football ethics. Dolf, Doc, and Sheriff Mowry loom as Mom and Juddy seek Maurie Sears for a contract, with profits and risk ahead.
Cutler Friendly Circle Sunday School class met at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oliver with Rev and Mrs Young and many neighbors present. Next meeting planned at the Leyda home as Melvin Howell announces the birth of a son Charles Gorden on Jan 9.
Gallipolis report notes Mrs. Blake Strait famed for her 1940 Ann Bailey impersonation now has two sons and two sons-in-law in the military. Sons Ray and Kenneth Richards, Bernard Myers and Kenneth Cline serve. she lost one son in World War I.
Albany Wednesday Club met January 8 at the home of Mrs. E. H. Lasch with Mrs. Faye Baker Cline presenting a program on Texas. The February meeting will be at Mrs. Frank Stevens’s home. Funeral rites were held for Mrs. Mary McKinstry Cline of East Liverpool at Temple M. F. Church. Red Cross plans to organize in Albany were announced for a later date.
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