Public urged to back strikes action against delays and misrule
The piece argues the public must pressure Congress and the White House to act on telephone and utility strikes. It blames both parties and President Truman for inaction while warning that public indifference fuels a fascist drift and may lead veterans to demand a strong leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Congress
Italy
France
Popular Front
White House
Truman
Capitol Hill
Burscription Rates By Carrier and Mail Ohio
Rates listed for carrier and mail delivery in Ohio for various periods. Includes 1 year 613.00, 6 months 6.50, 2 months 33.25, and mail options with regional variations and prices. Obituary, card of thanks, and notice services available with fees. service men require request letter and Athens Post Office handling noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Ohio
Vailack
Matortaide Ohio
Ensvereo
Athens
John W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Cleveland
Ertiging
Cates
Komina
The Sad Saddleback Mystery Unfolds in Interrogation Room
In a library and inn setting, Lois Arms and Pike answer questions from Parcher and Sheriff Calvert about Bateman's death. The investigation probes Bateman's meeting, possible drug use, and alibi gaps while hinting at Miss Butler and plans for a public piece on John Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Parcher
Bateman
Lois
Christ
John Clay
Mary Butler
Farcher
Poet's Corner and The Park in the Sky by Henry Leach
Two poems by Henry Leach from Logan Ohio present visions of ambition and social empathy. The first portrays a climb from dreaming of power to seeking trustworthy leadership and human connection. The second describes a celestial park accessed through repentance and faith, with entry granted by Jesus' blood.
Athens and county face postwar housing for Ohio University
A strong plea urges Athens, Athens County, and nearby districts to speed up housing for returning war veterans attending Ohio University. The piece notes acute shortages, rising enrollment, and the university payroll as a major local income source. It calls on homeowners to open existing houses and stresses that temporary housing cannot be set up instantly, warning of broader district hardship if needs are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens County
Ohio University
Cheap Money and Inflation Across the Market
The article argues inflation sows blame across producers merchants and consumers as borrowed money creates cheap funds and high prices. It contends government borrowing fuels price gouging and recurring public frustration with deficits. It highlights the cycle of blame among farmers merchants and households.
Britain warned of land seizure in socialist policy push
An AP dispatch from London reports Minister of Agriculture Tom Williams telling British farmers on radio that noncooperation with the Labor government’s agriculture plan could lead to land confiscation. He said government aims to ensure proper farming and may seek Parliament authority for compulsory directions. The piece frames this as a warning about a socialist takeover risking private land ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Tom Williams
Britain
United States
Abolish Crime by Turning Jails into Apartments
A humorous note compares Canberra and Sandhult to American jails, claiming they are perpetually empty due to no crime. It riffs on converting jails into cozy housing as a way to tackle housing shortages and suggests abolishing crime as a project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Sandhult
Sweden
Atomic Bomb Project Costs Break Down to Two Billion
Peter Edson reports figures from Major General Leslie Groves and the Manhattan District Office showing capital investment of 1.595 billion dollars by June 30, 1945 and 405 million in operating costs to August. The Oak Ridge plants account for about 1.111 billion, Hanford 350 million, Los Alamos 66 million, with housing and research costs included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brien McMahon
Committee On Atomic Energy
Leslie R. Groves
Manhattan
War Department
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Clinton Laboratories
U. S
Hanford
Wash
Richland
Los Alamos
United Nations seeks east of Hudson home for UNO
The UNO group tasked with selecting a permanent American site requires it be east of the Hudson River. The note hints that New York City area residents view the river as a western boundary, reflecting urban sentiment on peace and good will. Quotations from Eddy, Thomson, and Romans emphasize peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Organization
UNO
Hudson River
Manhattan
New Jersey
United States
Corning Social Notes Reflect Birthday Party and Local Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. James Jenkins hosted a surprise 18th birthday for their son Donald with lunch for the Corning Railroaders, cheerleaders, and guests. A long list of locals and visitors attended events around Corning, Columbus, and surrounding towns, including hospital updates and Lodge meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
James
Jenkins
Donald
Corning Railroaders
Eunice
Goldie Woodyard
Bill Garrison
Bill Dunlap
Jerry Jones
Bob Wilson
Roger Briggs
Ed Hern
Roy Hottenrot
Lila Latin
Mary Briggs
Jean
Donley Edwards
Jack Miller
Ruth Wilson
Columbus
Phyllis Jean Hern
Howard Hern
Mary E. Shaw
William Sha
Dee Swisher
Wilbur Swisher
Barbara Ann Spence
Mary Catherine Standish
Richard Spence
Frank Standish
Ruth Myers
Elmer Myers
James L. Riley
Andrew Roberts
Richmond, Ky
William Fours
Patricia Shaw
Mary Alice Irwin
Clumbus
June Hensler
Amnete
Jaht Rocks
Owen Duffy
Louise Swartz
Anna Mae Gerlica
Gerlica
Orton Fitch
Mary
Jane Deime
Emmett Frecker
Tempie Appleren
Crooksville
Vivian Keller
Charlotte Keith
Carrie Bingham
Kentucky
Elizabeth Quin
Fairport Harbor
Carning
Venus
Mary Zeta Marren
Bertha Brandt
Jessie Ricketts
Marcel Levion
New York
N.Y
John Tierney
John W. Rocksand
Sos
Leora Riley
Nelsorsville
Charlotte Gaitten
George Edgar Martin
Dale Martin
Zanesville
Morgan Walters
George Walters and
Bob
Ted Blower
Athens
Efla Mae Preest
Eliza Murray
Janice Gibbs
Martha
Juanita Leonard
Jeanie
Betty Lou
Dicky Gibbs
Earl Gibbs
John Mindigo
Rose Mary Rocks
Fred Roof
W. Glennon
Elza Musick
John W. Rocks
John
Lucille Frassland
Chattanooga
Tenn
Friendly Neighbors Club Meets in Laurel Run
Laurel Run LAUREL RUN The Friendly Neighbors Club met January 10 at Mrs. Lottie Patton's home. Members and guests enjoyed noon dinner and a program led by Margaret Campbell. A gift was awarded to Mrs. Paul White and a vote moved meetings to weekly Thursdays. Next gathering January 17 at Mrs. Winnie Sowers. Millard Patton received an army discharge after two years in the South Pacific. Clarence Patton celebrated with Christmas dinner for Willard's return from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Run
Friendly Neighbors Club
Lottie Patton
Helen Bumgardner
Nellie White
Margaret Campbell
Winnie Sowers
Anna Todd
Edith Wood
Gary
Ladonna Joy Wolfe
Millard Patton
Paul White
Herman Bumgardner
Node Lent
Clarence Patton
Hattie Bumgardner
Juanita Wolfe
South Pacific
Willard
Nine Points printing error in public forum notice
In a letter to the Athens Messenger dated Jan 15 1946 Charles E Miller corrects a misprint from Jan 14 1946 asserting the cost estimate for training and military supplies for 1 200 000 boys was misstated. The corrected figure is three billion dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Athens, Messenger
Charles E. Miller
Athens
Don Juan and Franco May Be Moving Toward Monarchy Return
In a tense Spain amid polarized politics the Madrid talk centers on Don Juan, Franco, and a potential restoration. Officials confirm a planned visit of Don Juan and his wife to neutral Portugal, with Don Carlos as intermediary. Some see this as a sign of a constitutional monarchy with a free press, timed as Allied talks with Spain loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Madrid
Spain
Don Juan
Generalissimo
Franco
Don Carlos
Lisbon
Nicholas Franco
America
Britain
France
Washington
London
Paris
Alberto Martin Artajo
Alfonso
Generalissime
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Tuemae
NEA Service
Mer
Calvin
Mr. Calvin
Lolg
Poet's Corner
Ione
Jesus
Henry Leach
Logan, Ohio
Peter Edson
Mary Baker Eddy
James Thomson
Corning Social Notes
McLuny
Harry E. Alfonse
Miami
Fla
Harry Alfonso
Elizabeth Quinn
St. Francis Hospital
Robert
Bernadine Garbline
Andrew Garbline
Edward Kutta
Jacksonville
John Chuvalis
Paul Allen
Andi
Helen Ross
Welsonville
Morgan Walters, Jr
Jessie Schlifigerman
Ida Mae Guinsler and Sons
Laurel
the Public Forum
By Galbraith
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!