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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1944
Page
14
Page four from Gr Alyens Messenger shows publisher names, office details, and membership notes. It lists subscription rates, newspaper associations, filing info, and postage remarks, noting Athens post office entry and republication rights.
A columnist argues leadership is essential in the postwar era. He contends no division can enforce a single plan, urges maximum private employment, and cautions against wartime wage gaps. He warns against New Deal mimicry and calls for a voluntary, cooperation driven approach to reabsorb soldiers, revive industry, and produce American made goods.
A wartime message stresses personal participation in financing the war through War Bonds. It argues bonds should be widely owned to share interest taxes and foster unity, contrasting with large holdings by a few and citing Hitler as a warning. It urges every citizen to buy War Bonds as a practical defense of democracy.
Frederick C. Crawford remarks that only a jailed man can enjoy four freedoms including prayer, speech, meals, and safety from enemies. He calls this paradoxical “final freedom from freedom.”
A reflective meditation on how intimate thoughts resist articulation as self awareness heightens. The piece explores the tension between inner depth and outward speech, suggesting that vulnerability can hinder clear expression.
A War Department pamphlet tells informational officers to tailor home front news for soldiers, claiming truth but allowing selective emphasis. Critics compare it to Nazi and Communist propaganda, arguing it undermines uniform, honest reporting and may sway the 1944 soldier vote.
War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt resumes public speaking after a quiet period. He cites past actions such as closing 662 red light districts near camps and outlines goals to train and place every veteran and recruit enough labor to support the war program in the next six months.
The writer shares a reminiscence of teachers and students from the old board school house near Red Town and Carbondale around 1880. Names include Frank Sims, William Sims, Sadie Beckler, Jane Sheffield, and many others, plus notes on teaching in Athens and Nelsonville areas and ongoing private work. The piece ends with signature Mrs Allie Zeiner of Xenia, Ohio, dated January 20.
An average of 12 mines operated daily in the Chauncey district last week. John McLaughlin was elected president of the new Coolville village council. Chester Miller of Hocking County CWA orders to cut 150 workers. Trevor M Rogers Church of Christ Glouster preacher bids farewell and leaves for Bloomsburg Pa. Mrs Charles Eddy of Athens shares a Brown Bread recipe. Byron White turns five at Richland Avenue home.
Bycon Danford son of Dr and W G Danford Athens and Ww Hubert Hyde son of Dr J Hyde Nelsonville were accepted Stete at Mt Sinai Hospital Cleveland Five choice calves from the Athens County Livestock Association brought the top price of 16 50 a hundredweight in Pittsburgh The divorce rate in Athens County had increased 46 per cent in the last half century 352 marriages and 15 divorces reported for the county in the latest figures with 416 marriages and 26 divorces in 1922 23
West Columbia short social notes recount visitors and local calls. Names include Paul Stewart Lawrence Frances Fannie Frances Harry Knapp Gladys Riley and families, Ted Riley Jr Stevie Sprouse and others with mentions of Mason City Point Pleasant Pomeroy Hallwood New Haven and Cheshire. A temporary 4 high bridge over the Scioto at Chillicothe is reported as status detoured on Route 23.
Local social notes recount visits and travels among residents. Fred E. Smith Slee from Whidley Island visits Mrs. Annie White and sister. Dana Hof dr. travels to West, Fila. Sgt. Floyd Millhone returns from Camp Wood after leave. Bettie Jane Adams visits Lowell. Edward White and son visit from Bellaire with Alice Dotson. Rose Garden Club hosts meeting with talks and prizes.
Dr Gideon Planish learns Carlyle Vesper plans a modern Christian group with wealthy backers Mrs. Piggott and Ramona Tundra. Vesper seeks a universal priesthood, while Planish navigates a tea with the old patrons and faces a looming shortfall. Planish proposes himself as director while Vesper’s grand project frays under financial and managerial doubts.
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Monday PTA program approved by school board aims to fund youth activities with a series of auditorium chances. Salvage of tin and waste paper urged. papers to be bundled and tied. Pinochle Club hosts counted prizes for Radkoski and Hickok. Messages note visits, travel, illness, and local lodge meetings with dates and names.
Broadwell observers note the birth of an 8 pound son named Gaylord Wesley to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Layton on Friday January 14. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Cook Vandyke and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vandyke and family, Mr. Allison Vandyke of Albany, Mr. and Mrs. Wells Vandyi and their daughter Lelia of New England, and other relatives. Social round mentions U. S. Navy service for Mr. Simon Layton due to disability and various weekend visits by family and friends to Amesville and surrounding homes.
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