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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

4

Subscription Rates Across Counties and Zones

Partial OCR reads subscription rates by carrier and mail. It lists areas including Athens Gallia Hocking Morgan Vinton and nearby counties with weekly and monthly pricing and zone-based postage rates. The text mentions offices in Chicago Detroit and Athens with advertising and post office classifications.

National Raprenenasirae John Ow. Cullen Company Chicago Iewa Detroit Govetene Athens Act of Lot Mitta iSc Athena Gallia Hockingon R Morgan Vinton Wen S

Youngstown Prosperity Amid Smoke and Steel Boom

Raymond Clapper recalls Youngstown thriving on steel demand and federal relief. He notes workers returning to jobs, relief declines, and a strong push by business leaders for federal canal links and reduced spending to sustain the local economy.

Youngstown Ohio River Pittsburgh Mills

Sympathy and Neutrality in Finland Aid Debate

A US proposal to grant financial aid to Finland amid its defensive war debate in Congress faces partisan scrutiny. Finland, small with limited resources, relies on foreign aid as it resists a larger Soviet force, while neutrals like Sweden Norway Belgium and Holland risk German pressure.

United States Finland Congress Stalin Sweden Norway Belgium Holland

Baby Jean Receives $50,000 Diamond Ring From Metaphysician Patron

Immortal Baby Jean, six months old and ward of the Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians, was given a $50,000 diamond ring by Mrs. Anne Tomlinson. The group plans to raise her at Peace Haven Long Island to live forever, avoiding talk of death or sickness.

Baby Jean Earth Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians Anne Tomlinson Monte Carlo Jean Metaphysicians Long Island

Brotherhood Week Encourages Faith Unity Across America

During February 18 to 25 thousands across the United States will observe Brotherhood Week. The National Conference of Christians and Jews started the event seven years ago to promote understanding and tolerance among diverse faiths with the slogan Make America Safe for Differences. The aim is to show a peaceful society can be built by Americans respecting each other’s beliefs.

United States National Conference of Christians and Jews America Universal Fellowship

Mobilizing Against Polio Across Communities Jan 30

Communities nationwide plan campaigns on January 30 to honor the President’s birthday and boost funds for infantile paralysis. Donations will aid Warm Springs Georgia and local efforts to fight poliomyelitis while strengthening each town’s capacity to protect its residents.

Warm Springs Foundation Georgia

McNutt on Labor and Terre Haute Strike

Bruce Catton interviews Paul V. McNutt about labor, the Terre Haute strike, and martial law. McNutt defends his stance, supports collective bargaining, and says labor’s legitimate aims require equal footing and legal backing.

Washington Paul V. McNutt Indiana Terre Haute McNutt Mr. McNutt Federal Security Agency Labor Conciliation Service Labor Department

Questions and Answers from The Messenger Bureau

The Messenger Information Bureau at 1018 18th Street Washington DC fields reader questions. Topics cover periscope sighting ranges, glass fracture speeds, alcoholic beverage laws by state, two Dromies from Shakespeare, diamond wear, the ecliptic name, signers of the Declaration, and AUC meaning in Roman dating system.

The Messenger 18Th Street Washington, D. C Messenger Bureau Kansas Mississippi Oklahoma Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee A.U.C B. C

Copper and iron in diet support blood health

Dr Morris Fishbein explains small daily copper needs and its link with red blood cell formation. He notes iron and copper occur together in meats leafy vegetables seeds and liver and oysters are rich sources. Adults store enough copper but infants may need more. surveys show even poor families consume 2 to 3 milligrams daily.

Morris Fishbein United States Department of Agriculture

Signed Letters to the Editor Policy Encourages Short Submissions

The column notes that current events comments are welcomed if signed by the writer and the signature appears with the contribution. It urges brevity to allow multiple letters daily.

Save Connett Church Appeal From Possible Demolition

Mrs Archie Barnes of Logan appeals to readers of The Messenger to contribute now to preserve Connett Church a cherished memorial and graveyard site. She urges telegrams or funds from those who valued the church in earlier years and hopes for a timely response.

the Messenger Connett Nanna Archie Barnes Logan

Farley Dry Cleaning staff featured in half page ad

Gladys Ogg John Kern Mrs Katherine Swartz and Howard Ferry and the manager John Farley appear in a half page advertisement for Farley Dry Cleaning Company. New sun ray treatments announced promising winter sun benefits. Bardin Company began work on two new houses at 94 and 96 May Ave.

The Farley Dry Cleaning Company Gladys Ogg John Kern Katherine Swartz Howard Ferry John Farley Bardin Company May Ave

Five pass citizenship tests in Athens County event

Five applicants, Lewis Niemczyk Glouster John Scott Middleport Peter Rankin Scot land Thomas McHarg Chauncey and William Mathews Greece, pass citizenship tests in Athens County. Mrs Frank W Cone hosts Child Conservation League meeting. Franz Woodworth Alex Moore walked from near Chauncey to Athens due to a broken Woodworth car axle.

Athens County Lewis Niemczyk Glouster John Scott Middleport Peter Rankin Scotland Thomas McHarg Chauncey William Mathews Greece Frank W. Cone Child Conservation League W. B. Cable E. B. Young Tom Rosser Franz Woodworth Alex Moore Athens Woodworth

Social and Personal Notes From Point Rock

Mr and Mrs Harley Pickett attended the funeral of James Clark at Pomeroy Tuesday afternoon. Wayne Turner and family visited grandparents and attended American Legion conference with D W Morris and Emil Steffin. Mrs Morris and sons visited J E Mulholland family at Wilkesville. Lena Knapp of Hamden spent the weekend here. Auta Verigan visited Edna Gregory. Owen Kennedy of Athens visited Harley Pickett. Laurel Grange held quarterly birthday supper. Visitors from Star Grange and Columbia Grange attended K P installation at Wilkesville. Charles Riley Radcliff and Arlie Cottrill visited Lewis McLaughlin Tuesday evening.

Point Rock Harley Pickett James Clark Jat Pomeroy Wayne Turner J. R. Caster Lauren Hoffman D. W. Morris The American Legion Emil Steffin McArthur Morris and Sons J. E. Mulholland Wilkesville Lena Knapp Hamden Auta Verigan Edna Gregory Owen Kennedy Athens Laurel Grange A. L. Holliday Mont Bo

Wartime romance twists in hospital comeback tale

Mary Carroll, surgically restored to beauty by Dr. Lenox, reunites with Vincent Gregg in a wartime hospital. She reveals a web of disguises, identities, and a dangerous link to Carla Marchetta as they navigate trust, memory, and love in the shadow of the Moravia sinking.

Mary Carroll London Vincent Gregg Mary Carla Marchetta Gilbert Lenox Gilbert Lenox The Moravia Carla Scotland Yard Mary Vincent Anna Winters Dr. O'Connell Dr. O’connell Anna Win Miss Babcock Vincent Anna Dr. Lenox France Carla Marichetta

McArthur Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Sports

Mrs. Andrew Adelmann returns to Plainfield after two week visit with son A R Adelmann in McArthur. Several locals and guests visited in Columbus Chillicothe Wellston Athens Lancaster Marietta Dayton Pittsburgh and Zaleski. The McArthur Little Generals beat Rutland 22 19 at home.

Donald McGillivray Columbus Earl Breening Herbie Chamberlain Petie Lomax Johnny Beckley Leslie Foreman Rev. Thompson Athens Earl Foreman William G. Coultrap Lancaster Frances Coultrap Geraldine Wrightsel G. H. O’shaughnessy Margaret Wrightiel Jean Smith Carl Smith Homer Goddard Pittsburgh L. W. Pilcher A. Will Jr Paul Watson Marietta H. J. Swaim Helen Cave Dayton P. V. Gorsuch Riley Cave H. G. Householder Bertha Charlotte Stephenson Isaac Stephenson Elmer McKibben Zaleski McArthur McArthur Little Generals Rutland

Police Badge of Honor Passes to New Hands

A police badge worn by Lawton peace officers for 22 years changes hands after 12 years in Police Chief D. Moncrief’s possession. The $75 badge, a veteran of six gun battles, was first worn by Carl Froneberger, former sheriff and police chief of Lawton.

Police Lawton Okla O.K D. Moncrief Carl Froneberger

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