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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1942
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reads like a city court notice with mentions of defendants and suspects. Names such as Mari Galli and George Wo o appear amid garbled text. The piece hints at charges, bail amounts, and a possible arrest or release scenario.
Frida Swan died in the West, with Ephc noted in the obituary fragment. Further specifics are unavailable in the readable text.
The notice lists publisher details and staff including Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Harris. It details publication frequency and rates for subscriptions by mail in Ohio and outside Ohio as well as carrier rates. It notes Associated Press use and reverberates postal classification and national representation.
Self-appointed experts debate the Pacific theater as a sideshow while urging focus on the central war effort. The author argues for defending the Philippines and Singapore, backing American troops against Japan, and critiques Churchill Roosevelt strategy amid calls for unity and decisive action.
The piece urges John L. Lewis to unite the CIO and AFL amid wartime needs. It argues public welfare requires a united labor front and praises Lewis for taking responsibility to bridge the differences between the two organizations.
The piece notes that by the 1940 census nearly 47 percent of Americans live in 140 metropolitan districts, with outer suburbs expanding 16 percent while core cities rise only 9 percent. It predicts World War II industrialization will intensify urbanization and urges planning with urban conditions in mind.
Washington commentary weighs John L. Lewis push for labor peace linking A F L C S O. Analysts flag distrust among leaders, fears of power concentration, and potential for a ten million member coalition. Roosevelt wartime production could swell union strength, raising questions about postwar control and industry management.
Peter Edson outlines Axel Wenner-Gren’s arc from Swedish entrepreneur to international figure. The piece traces his Electrolux leadership, exposure to a U S blacklist, and links to Foerens Aircraft and Bofors guns, noting his retirement from active management but lingering influence.
A guidance note invites readers to send short signed letters for the column. It encourages brevity to fit multiple contributions per day and requires the writer’s signature to accompany each entry.
A Jacksonville resident argues for ongoing WPA NYA and CCC programs to prevent relief cuts. He cites Athens rail access and river water, urges bringing war industry to town, criticizes the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, and condemns wealthy savers while calling for full employment. He signs as John L. Southard, Jan. 19. The column also notes a 20 year ago item on Athens High basketball and Pope Benedict XV's death.
Long Bottom notes a special meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the home of Mrs E L Clark on Wednesday January 21. Riverside Garden Club met with Mrs Helen Brooks, thirteen members named a Bible tree, and lunch followed. Next meeting set for Tuesday January 27 with Mrs Ara and Pauline Myers.
Athens Kiwanis Club marked the seventeenth anniversary with Atty. George Rose of Glouster as principal speaker. Coach Pete McKinley eyed a Logan clash after a Nelsonville game, while Dr. Q S Gamertsfelder spoke on Hinduism and Christianity at the Presbyterian midweek service. Naval policy criticisms surfaced as Rear Admiral Upham warned the Navy economies could threaten national defense.
Private Gilbert Adams spent a 10 day furlough with his parents in Kimberly. Ralph Cullison, 12, was returned home after an appendectomy in Columbus. Adrienne Weaver, Bliss College student, visited her parents here. W R Hoskins burial noted after funeral at M E Church. Elmer Staley stationed at Camp Wolters. Local mines report record business with large orders and trucks returning empty.
Mom Baumer launches Feederia lunch wagon at Tambay Plantation forming a tourist camp partnership with owner Jane Ann Judson last of the Mauries amid complex romances and class tensions. Aunt Angel Todd Maurie Sears and Loren Oliver figure in exams lynching talk and a rescue at Tambay Tree. Commencement boosts business as Juddy faces social scrutiny and Angel chafes under spotlight.
SHARPSBURG No preach in services were held here Sunday a Rey Earl Robinett is ill Mrs Mason Edward of Hillsboro has been spending several days with her mother Mrs Elia Thompson who is a patient in Memorial Hospital Marietta Mrs Dwight Talbott Lancaster Mr and Mrs Guy Glover and family Athens Mr and Mrs Ray Mitford W Va were guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kerns Sunday Mrs Ella Harris and son De were in Athens Saturday Several neighbors met at a home of Howard Harris Saturday and chopped wood Mr Harris is Mrs Joe Beard and son Ca spent Tuesday with Mrs Ros Miellmier Mr Cecil Burns has returned to his work after being home several days ill of gathered ear
A seafarer rings the ship’s bell six times daily at Canterbury Cathedral. The bell once belonged to H. M. 8 and survived until the vessel was broken up years ago.
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