Newspaper member rates and disclaimers from Athens paper
The notice lists associations and press bodies, including the Associated Press, and outlines subscription rates by mail and carrier for Ohio and outside Ohio. It notes rates for daily and Sunday editions, and mentions second class matter status and national representatives. It reads like a publisher masthead and advertising pricing information.
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Ohio
United States
Athens
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Retailers Praise Henderson In Fight Against Inflation
The Retailers Advisory Committee, representing 1.7 million stores, commends Price Administrator Leon Henderson for halting a rapid inflationary surge post Pearl Harbor. They credit him with pricing discipline and firm policy, while retailers cut profits, promote substitutes, curb speculation, and urge efficiency to protect consumers.
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America
Retailers’ Advisory Committee
Leon Henderson
Henderson
War effects hit coastal tourist trade this winter
The article notes a sharp drop in domestic tourism as wartime restrictions bite. Hotels in Florida, the Carolinas, the Gulf and Pacific coasts closed or operated sparsely while travelers head inland. Ohio anglers report constant air patrols as wartime gains reshape travel hopes through 1942.
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Florida
Carolinas
Gulf Coast
Pacific Coast
Middle Country
Little Belgian Child Dies in Swiss Malnutrition Effort
Thousands die daily in wars, but a 14 year old Belgian boy, one of 456 sent to Switzerland for malnutrition treatment, died before hospitalization could start. The death underscores Nazi occupation’s brutal impact and the cost of global conflict.
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Switzerland
Hitler
Don
Maurie Sears
Doc
Civil Defense Enlists 3.5 Million Volunteers
Director F H LaGuardia reports 3,516,600 Civil Defense volunteers including 607,307 air raid wardens and 258,967 auxiliary firemen. The vast majority are untrained but active, providing a crucial but paper strength in case of air attack and deserve honor for their effort.
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Civilian Defense
F. H. LaGuardia
Joe Louis ends boxing career with Army enlistment
Private Barrow follows the boxing great Joe Louis into military service after a storied career. Louis, lauded as a fair fighter and upright citizen, gave full proceeds of his final bout to Navy relief and joins the army, setting an example for Americans and his race.
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Joseph Louis Barrow
Joe Louis
Navy Relief
Army
Barrow
Joe Er An Se
Nelson Defense Power Expanded by Executive Order
Raymond Clapper notes Roosevelt grants Donald Nelson sweeping control over war procurement and production. The order places Nelson to direct policies, plans, and methods across federal agencies, with final say and direct reporting to the President. Potential cabinet status discussed, OPM reorganized under Nelson, and munitions reporting shifted to his oversight.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Donald Nelson
Nelson
Steve Early
Nelson War Production Board
Office For Emergency Management
OPM
War Production Board
Army
Mr. Nelson
Mr. Roosevelt
Navy
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Joint Munitions Board
William S. Knudsen
War Department
Peter Edson on Washington Scene and OCD
Peter Edson critiques the Office of Civilian Defense blaming weak federal authority and local politics. He notes Mayor La Guardia and Eleanor Roosevelt polarize opinion, cites OCD’s extensive handbooks, and explains how distribution through states and mayors hinders direct nationwide reach.
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Washington
Office of Civilian Defense
la Guardia
Eleanor Roosevelt
Hizzoner
Joe
Mrs. Roosevelt
OCD
Forum Letters Encourage Prompt Signed Contributions
Readers are urged to submit signed letters to this column with concise wording to allow multiple items daily. Writers should include a signature, and each letter should be brief to fit space and reflect current events.
Trouble to Come
Editor Leonard Tucker flags a looming wider war crisis warning famine and pestilence follow major conflicts. He argues democracy and decentralization falter under centralized military power and predicts a renewed broad conflict unless a truce arises soon. Athens, Jan. 16.
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the Messenger
Europe
Greece
Axis
Democracies
Leonard Tucker Athens
Mineral P T A Opens New Year With Meeting
The first P T A meeting of the year was held at the home of Mrs Blanch Chesser on Friday evening. Guests included Robert Harrison Waterloo High School principal and Kathlene Withers former Mineral school teacher now at New Marshfield grade school. Coffee and doughnuts were served.
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Mineral
P.T.A
Blanch Chesser
Robert Harrison
Waterloo High School
Kathlene Withers
Mineral School
New Marshfield
Robert Hawk
Nancy
Edith Addis
Lucy Chevalier
Blythe Swart
Jane Buckley
Ross
Lookout
Albany Road
Hadley Ely
John Hardy
Mineral P.T.A
Billy Addis
Logan
Coonville
Harry Swart
Edward Hutchinson
Madison Church
Zaleski
Lloyd McDaniel
Frank McDaniel
Washington, D. C
McDaniel
Della Arnold
Worth
Athens Township Officials Elected in 1950s Meeting
A report lists the officers chosen by the Athens County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks including Albert Keirns as president and Clarence Wolfe as vice president. C. S. Moore serves as secretary and Dwight H. Rutherford as treasurer at a buffet supper hosted by Mrs. S. E. G. Pedigo.
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Athens County Association of Township Trustees
Albert Keirns
Ames Township
Clarence Wolfe
Waterloo
C. S. Moore
Athens Township
Dwight H. Rutherford
Athens
Wilkesville Personal And Social Mention
Funeral attendees for Mrs. Myrle Wiseman included Ora Snyder and spouse, two daughters, Thomas Sprouse, and George Schleicher from Springfield. Howard Wells spoke in Perry County on farmers institute programs last week. Woodrow Parsons visited family here after a Columbus work week end. Ray Strausbaugh family and Anna Shene field dined with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. DeVault. Edythe Thompson of Gallipolis visited her mother Louise Woltz family.
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Wilkesville
Myrle Wiseman
Ora Snyder
Thomas Sprouse
George Schleicher
Springfield
Howard Wells
Perry County
Farmers Institute
Woodrow Parsons
Columbus
Ray Strausbaugh
Anna Shenefield
A. L. DeVault
Edythe Thompson
Gallipolis
Louise Woltz
Poet's Corner Verses From Messenger Readers
Verses submitted by Messenger readers invite kindness and unity in a short reflective poem. Lawrence Murphey of Nelsonville Ohio signs the piece urging generosity, optimism, and faith in God and country.
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America
God
Jesus
Lawrence Murphey Nelsonville
James Monroe Wins Nearly All Electoral Votes in 1820 Bid
James Monroe secures all but one of the electoral votes in the 1820 presidential contest, winning re election to the presidency of the United States.
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James Monroe
United States
Feederia Venture at Tambay Plantation
Mom Baumer launches Feederia lunch wagon at Tambay Plantation and partners with aristocratic owner Jane Ann Judson to build a tourist camp. Tense night rescue, gun with 12 gauge, a murder burial by Old Swoby, medical aid, and recovery as Juddy regroups with a sharp business push to draw crowds and sustain the venture.
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Mom Baumer
Tambay Plantation
Jane Ann Judson
Mauries
Mom
Juddy
Carnival
Loren Oliver
Welliver A.prof
Indiana
Tambay
Swoby
Dolf
Maurie Sears
Angel Todd
Hollister Mowry
Doc
Oliver
Gold
Ollie
Nellie
Andy
Elks
Islands
Feederia
Rotaries
Chambers of Commerce
Brandon
Gore Class Entertained by Rose Don aldson Group in January Meeting
Gore Ladies Home Workers class at Rose Donaldson hosted 15 members with devotions by Anna Starr and Fay Saulters. A Bible contest won by Bessie Donaldson, plus games and refreshments, followed by plans for a January 22 jitney dinner at the church and next meeting with Julia Emrick. Members and guests traveled to Logan for visits and meals, including Rose Hite and Delbert, Ruth McMannis, Ida MacMannis, and others.
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Chester Hunter
New Straitsville
Avas
Rosalee Starr
Harry Goodell
Delores
Columbus
Drew Summers
Summers
Madeline Starr
Logan
Bart Mohler
Linworth
W. E. Terrell
Murray City Social Notes Highlights Jan 19
Murray City residents host and visit family members across Ohio. List of guests includes Joyce Huston of Nelsonville, Delores Lanning, Elaine Richards of Columbus, Nelle Brooker, Hazel Storer, William Chivers, Clara Shelton of Columbus, Dennis Babbs, Mabel Williams, Howard Bush family, James Smart, Joe Hellyer, Edward Driggs, Edgar Ellis, Ellsworth McCoy. Band Boosters plan to buy three instruments for the high school band.
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Murray City
Wayne Huston
Joyce
Nelsonville
Martha Huston
Opal Lanning
Willoughby
Delores
Ralph Nida
Homer Lanning
Elaine Richards
Columbus
Jas Salyers
Nelle Brooker
Edward Driggs
Edgar Ellis
Ellsworth McCoy
Barberton
Chas. Ellis
Epha McCoy
Farm Machinery Dealers Report Sales Increase
Gallipolis dealers report a sharp rise in orders for farm machinery parts after a county meeting urging faster ordering. Mailings went to 3300 farms with a letter stressing speedy compliance and listing farms needing parts.
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Gallipolis
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First Christian Church
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Carl Morris
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Benny Williams
Virginia Sprague
Betty Lou Wyckoff
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George Bolen
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William Ryan
Fred Linscott
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Charlie O'Neil
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Mary Stalder
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