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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1944
Page
36
The Athens Messenger lists publication details and subscription rates. Carriers deliver daily weekday issues with weekly, monthly, and annual pricing. Overseas rates and addresses for offices in Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland are shown.
Southeastern Ohio and national business leaders press for private postwar recovery over government spending. They warn against borrowing and public works, arguing private investment creates jobs, wealth, and lasting prosperity, while federal plans risk inflation and loss of private enterprise. They urge leaders who favor wealth creation and reconstruction.
Ohio residents welcome the resumption of county fairs and celebrate the role of farm youth, noting the fair’s long history and its example for neighboring counties. The piece highlights community joy, horse events, and shared memories as a yearly holiday for everyday people.
David Lawrence argues the Roosevelt administration inconsistently applies wartime price policies by not regulating used car prices. He notes rampant inflation, inflated dealership practices, risk to buyers, and calls for tying OPA prices to the 1941 blue book with a set markup to restore fairness and curb profiteering.
The writer describes a B 25 Mitchell fitted with a 75 millimeter nose cannon used for strafing in New Guinea. He details firing from a tiny cockpit, the recoil, and a creeping barrage tactic. The crew rests at Nadzab near Lae after paratroops seized a swamp field from Japanese.
Prime Minister Jan Christian Smuts of the Union of South Africa says Germany is a great people and country, but after the war a smash will follow and Germany will be written off the state in Europe for long years.
The report warns that a war weary America and Britain must not neglect peace work or Europe may fall into a restless state and civil strife. It mentions Sir Gerald Campbell as a British minister and references postwar challenges.
A letter from William Bobo in Athens dated January 21 thanks the county commissioners for fixing up the courthouse room in response to Public Forum comments. He notes it is small with standing room, requests Chinese checker boards, and jokes about war end and presidential fate being revealed in the den.
War Today notes the Allied assault on the Italian coast below Rome proceeded with little opposition. It credits Allied command precision, air and sea dominance, and weakened Nazi resistance as the Red Armies press the Russo German front. It argues logistics and rail disruption hinder German defenses.
John Hayden bought the late Jacob McGee property and plans to move in soon. Mrs. John Dearing and children left for Detroit. Eileen DeAtley from Detroit attends first grade with grandparents. Elsie Bookman attended cousin Lottie Orr Hayman’s funeral in Bashan. Clarence Culp writes from North Africa of earning the Purple Heart. Mrs. Wayne Linning and family hosted by D. E. Bookman. Emerson Barstow finished a 12 day Navy furlough at Great Lakes. John Phillips on furlough from Camp Cooke visits family. Mrs. Robert Whitmore aided Vita Whitmore in Relatives of Lewis Dearing learn of Henry Dearing missing in action. Mrs. Hester Bernard and daughter visit from Pitcairn.
Relatives here report Laramy Penn son of Mr and Mrs John Penn of Cleveland has landed in Hawaii. Birth announced for Donald Lloyd son of Mr and Mrs William Sayers Akron born January 13. Several local visits and family updates follow with mentions of Columbus Greens Run Logan Nelsonville and Cherrington Hospital incident on Route 216 involving Raymond Huston’s son.
Questions cover tea in England in the mid 17th century with high prices, first commercial telephone switchboard in New Haven 1878 with 21 subscribers, first temperance society in Saratoga NY 1803, Texas 400 mile coastline length extending to 973 miles, and woods used in block printing of textiles including box lime holly sycamore plane or pear wood.
The story follows Dr. Planish of the Blessed to Give and Deacon Ernest Wheyfish promoting aggressive fundraising. It portrays charity as a mission to train donors, the clash with government tax policy, and a corporate funded effort to influence public giving. The piece centers on figures like Mrs. Piggott and Reverend leaders, with satire of modern philanthropy and fundraising ethics.
Mrs. Leo Radkoski hosted the Friendly Neighbors Club with games prizes and lunch for members including Mrs. Merle Levering and Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn. 第 Next meeting set for February 3 at Mrs. Levering’s home. The Fourth War Loan Drive lists many local organizers and Monroe, Salt Lick, and Coal Townships quotas totaling 190 554 dollars. Pvt. Robert Kiener spent a 10 day furlough with relatives. Visitors include Mrs. Betty Kiener and Scarlette Sue Johnson, Miss Patricia Fail, and Miss Helen Klarenbeck.
Wilkesville Club met at the home of Mrs Strausbaugh for an evening of cards with several member families as guests. The column also reports Mr Fred Sayre moving his family from Floyd Davis city to Cobb property and Mrs Cobb planning to join her daughter and son in law. Various relatives and residents are listed among weekend visits and health updates including Mrs Edith Denney's illness and Billy Denney's swimming accident death last summer.
Social notes recount local moves and visits including Bradbury, Reynolds property purchase and planned move. Families and neighbors such as the Nelsons, Sissons, Stews, Archers, Borns, Hazeltons, and Martins are mentioned with illnesses, receptions, and influenza in town. Others report farm sales, employment changes, and deaths connected to the area and Linked communities.
Wilmington data shows a resin chemical applied to pork carcasses to remove bristles. The process allows bristle removal with a simple operation, enabling reuse of the removed material for new products.
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