Democratic overhaul urged for War Department demobilization
David Lawrence writes that after five months since V J Day the Army faces chaotic demobilization. He argues for a major War Department reorganization with autonomous Army Air Forces and ground forces and five civilian undersecretaries. He criticizes top leadership and urges Senate hearings to plan a unified, efficient defense structure.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Army
Eisenhower
Department
Department of National Defense
United States
White House
Patterson
Navy
Army Air Forces
Sentate
Subscription rates and postal notes from Athens Post Office
Rates listed for carrier and mail subscriptions in Ohio and outside, with durations and prices. Mentions second class matter status under 1918 act and requests for obituary or thanks cards. References John W. Cullen Company with Chicago, New York, Columbus, and Cleveland offices.
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Ohio
Mvallabe
Y Mall
Athens
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus G
Cleveland
Memina
Pikes alibi tangled in Bateman case intrigue
Marcia Clay leads Pike to Lindemanns Coffee House after a tense ride along Valley Road. They discuss a planted evidence scenario, a missing bottle of pills, and threats from Marcia’s determined father as secrets from Bateman’s and Hitt emerge, hinting at danger ahead in a continuing plot.
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Pike
Marcia Clay
iValley Road
Parcher
Marcia
Lindemann’s Coffee House
Bateman’s
Lesley Hitt
Father
Meade
Baranane
New Marshfield Personal Notes
New Marshfield notes events at a W.S.C.S. meeting at Mrs. Hoodlet's home with officer elections for the coming year led by Miss Theora Davis. Community updates include church services, visits by local residents, Grange installations, and school plans and substitutions.
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New Marshfield
W.S.C.S
Fred Hoodlet
Madora Davis
Hoodlet
Theora Davis
Stella Judy
Jennie Minear
Helen Stright
Elsie Mace
Macie Haught
Methodist Church
M. T. MicDonald
Ivan Romine
Susana
Athens
Clark Hunter
Earnest Manier
Nettie Barron
Jan
Joy Goff
Ransdale Russell
Kenneth Russet
Columbus
Harvey Whitlatch
Burt
Lancaster
Raymond
Albany Grange
Summit Grange
Etta Miller
Ray Knowlton
Marshall
Sanders
Gean van Dyke
The
Christian Church
Suneday
Gerald Sidders
Solomon Goff
Edna Goff
E. E
Mary Thompson
Nelsonville
Bere Ythat Steinmeyer
World press freedom as a path to peace and security
Publisher John S. Knight argues at the Miami editors’ convention that free access to news worldwide would deter war by informing publics and reducing suspicions among nations. He asserts uncensored reporting could soften tensions between the United States, Russia, Turkey and others, and vows that a free press is a supreme goal for UNO and global peace.
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John S. Knight
Miami
Germany
Japan
America
Britain
Russia
Moscow
Red
Turkey
Baltic
Balkans
Poland
United Nations Organization
British Empire
UNO
Ohio State Journal
Pressure from within military circles sustains Selective Service
The piece argues internal military pressure keeps Selective Service alive beyond May 15 while advocating a phased approach. It cites desires for larger standing forces, continued drafts, and rapid demobilization as intertwined issues, urging focus on returning overseas troops home first and halting the draft before tackling broader reforms.
Timely Suggestion on Roads and War‑Abandoned Homes
A traveling man argues that improving roads to include cheap repair work could free up housing by reusing war abandoned tiny homes. He notes distance is less of a barrier outside towns and gasoline rationing no longer hampers travel. Small, low-cost repairs could unlock village housing and mobility.
Demobilization debate puts Eisenhower and Nimitz on Capitol Hill
Peter Edson notes the two wartime leaders faced Congress to explain demobilization plans as soldiers yearn to return home. He recalls 1945 crowds for Eisenhower and Nimitz and contrasts past praise with current scrutiny of keeping troops, bases, and ships active.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Nimitz
Washington
America
Simitz
Army
Navy
Germany
Japan
Dover Township Roads Prompt Taxpayer Action Letter
A Dover Township resident writes The Messenger forum urging road repairs. He cites severe winter damage, cites a township truck being repurposed for Athens travel, and argues taxes should fund road maintenance and material delivery. E Vogelsong Millgeld, R. D. 1, Jan 16.
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the Messenger
Dover Township
Athens
Overseas veterans protest delayed discharges promised by Marshall
A wartime letter from MSGT. Samuel W. Howe of South Pacific duty appeals to aid overseas veterans outraged by the War Department plan to defer discharges beyond March 20, 1946. He cites long service, overseas redeployments, and a push to sustain arms spending and brass ranks, urging citizens to pressure the government. He signs with home addresses in Nelsonville Ohio and care of San Francisco APO 75.
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the Messenger
Marshall
General Marshall
War Department
Europe
South Pacific
United States
Congress
Pentagon
Samucel W. Howe
South Sig Dep
San Francisco
Manila
P. i
Elizabeth St
Nelsonville
Ohin
Vollenweider Elected President of McArthur Savings
At a directors meeting of the McArthur Savings and Loan company Senator C. E. Vollenweider was elected unanimously as president succeeding the late Sprague. The historic vote marks a continuation of leadership after Sprague's passing.
Hartford area notices and travels fill local pages
A stream of short notices lists Hartford residents visiting relatives in Parkersburg Gallipolis and Point Pleasant. Included are travel plans to Fort Lauderdale and Newark, family moves from Clifton to Hartford, local students and birthdays, and PTA milk project kickoff.
Schools of Athens County to get state tax settlement
Ten years ago Athens County schools received 15509 dollars from Ohio in the final 1935 tax settlement. The article notes a payroll of 233000 dollars during the 1935 construction boom for the new seven million dollar dam at Hureka boosting local business in Gallipolis and Gallia County. It lists IOOF officers installed by Sereno Lodge led by R I Wolfe and names many members. Also mentions Delphian Club program, Pythian Sisters installation, and Security Savings Bank directors.
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Athens County
State of
Ohio
Hureka
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Adolph Henke
Maritime Officers Candidate School note and club gatherings
Mr Rea left Tuesday for Pittsburgh to begin duties as a boiler inspector for Hartford Insurance in Clairton Pa. After six months training in Pittsburgh he will receive a permanent district in West Virginia. The Couples Club shared a spaghetti dinner with notes on members including L M Roush J L Ruttencutter A K McClung D A Smith W T Stone. New Haven Garden Club met at Mrs Hersman Layne with papers on items from garden work to the Atomic Bomb and a gift offer for a Civil War tree from Mrs Woodrum. Divorce petition filed in Athens County court by Dale Leroy Mevenstwar against Thelma E McManaway citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
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Maritime Officers Candidate
New London
Conn
Rea
Pittsburgh
Hartford, Conn. Insurance Co
Clairton
West Virginia
Nolan Swack- Shammer
L. M. Roush
J. L. Ruttencutter
A. K. McClung
D. A. Smith
W. T. Stone
New Haven
Garden Club
Bert Roush
A. B. Woodrum
Battle Grounds
Beckiey
W. Va
Woodrum
Susie Wolfe
J. L. Stewart
A. D. Hume
S. F. Richard
R. F. Bryant
Ray Proffitt
L. J. Ruttencutter
Fred Batey
H. L. Dyer
N. C. Wein
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Leis
Henry
Luis
Mr. Calin
Lois
Sard
Sam
Low
Clay
Tudor
Joe
Dike
Hitt
Bateman
World Press Freedom
Peter Edson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chester W. Nimitz
Italy
France
Guam
Seneca
the Public Forum
E. Vogelsong Millgeld
Vollenweider
Hartford
Mrs. N. O. Wein
Parkersburg
Finian
J. H. Rea
Mabel Ellen Rea
Pomeroy
D A. Smith
Patty Lea
Donald Erwen
Fort ‘Lauderdale
Fla
South
Harry Gibbs
Front St
J. M. Crump
Rutter Knight
West Columbia
Jack Frye
Donnie Gibbs
W Marieston
W. H. Newton
A. Chapman and Son
Jackie Randolph
E. E. Eisenbarth
Tom McCurdy
Point
Miles Brown
Lee Gibbs
Monroestille
Mountain State Business College
Earl Harris
Eulahi Harris
Nitro
B. A. Beard
Okey Laudermilk
Ilness
M. Crump
H ‘N. Rea
James Rea
Robert
Edna Mae Gibbs
Gibbstown
Edna Mae
Fairview School
Betty Ann
Pegey
Sammy
Lorna June
Tony Roach
Einora Edwards
Ramona Ann
Sonny
Grace
Janis
Mice Marie Gibbs
Bernice Ann
Charles Robert Kearnes
Barbara Jean
Wayne Zerkle
P.T.A. of Hartford
Ichildren
Kanawha Dairy
Hartford ‘School
Betty
Donna
Gerald Barringer
Floyd Bar- Inmeer
Clifton
Milton Sayre Rea
Auburn
Ala
James H. Rea
Harold Rea
Mabel Eilen
Harold J
John Crawford
Harold i
Fort Trumbull
U. S
Sereno Lodge
IOOF
R. I. Wolfe
R. L. Harvey
David R. Hopkins
J. E. Morrison
L. E. Carpenter
R. L. Marlow
M. E. Hawk
P. E. Shirley
E. W. Finsterwald
J. W. Genter
J. H. Rice
David Williamson
William Reid
Harry Bennett
E. T.hays
L. G. Hays
Athena Delphian Club
Thelma Lehew
Delle Finsterwald
Ena Nelson
S. M. Haffey
Margaret Lax
Mary Ward
Elizabeth McGrath
L. G. Bean
Clyde Featherston
Elizabeth Collins
Pleasant
View Temple
Pythian
Chauncey
Ruth Smith
Mattie Goodson
Allie Martin
Edith Harey
Bess Cunningham
Minnie Palmer
Hazel Holmes
Margaret Harvey
Lillie ‘Sweeney
Clara Wallace
Bess Nicholson
Mae Boudinot
Ona May Sweeney
the Security Savings Bank
W. B. Lawrence
W. N. Alderman
C. G. O'Bleness
Fred Kiltau
Dale Leroy
iThelma E. McManaway
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