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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
13
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Washington debates foreign policy amid a partisan melee as Americans decide who holds the ideas and deals for world matters. The piece critiques Roosevelt's approach, notes Churchill and Stalin deals, and weighs Hillman’s cabinet prospects amid calls for clearer, fixed policy.
The piece argues there will be no compulsory national service draft. It notes months needed to enact new service rules and that the CIO opposes such steps as slavery. It predicts labor shifts, shortages, and continued voluntary service with tightened civilian supplies amid war pressures and casualty news.
The liberal New York daily PM reports President Roosevelt urges labor leaders to name a new Secretary of Labor once AFL and CIO agree. It argues the choice should involve more than Green and Murray and reflect Labor's problems, with the cabinet officer as adviser to the President. It notes salesmen push hard to persuade buyers.
A Rotarian meeting at Hotel Berry featured a paper on inventions by Howard Wood and Ralph Miller, Athens Woolworth manager, and the Athens County Humane Society held a meeting. The Elks dance honored the Spire cast, while Athens District eyed a new National Forest Unit amid Nazi war coverage.
A poem by Nora Gillespie Hessc reflects on vanished days and memories. It speaks of valentines, paper lace, and a countryside hearth, contrasting youthful dreams with the harsh present.
Murray City notes list school honor roll for third six weeks with first to twelfth grades and new pupil Georgia Ann Burley from Zaleski. Also records staff, local visits, heart attack of Vern Wright, revival services at U B Church, and several residents’ recent activities and visits.
Peter Edson reports the 1000 Club bailout of politics at Washington's St eer hotel ending the clubs fourth term inauguration. The 1000 Club drew 1111 tickets for a non selling banquet with free food costing over six thousand dollars including a presidential room and congressional space. Many listed guests were absent and the club earned only about 3,400 left in treasury, refusing to turn funds over to the Democratic National Committee.
Langsville residents share social visits with relatives in Charleston Gallipolis and Pomeroy. Lois Pickens stays for longer visit. Wm Musser and three children with relatives in Gallipolis. Floyd Long family from Gallipolis visit Langsville. Emma Piper ill in Vinton. Reeves announce birth Jan 16 in Columbus. Theo Kennedy Wade Gorby visiting Elsie Gary. Clair Nelson family guests at Frank Nelson's in Star Halt.
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Barnett was held at the Christian Church. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs. Freda Bean of Guysville and son Vernon Parker of Philadelphia. Also noted were Mrs. Minnie Matlack and several relatives, with multiple visits and family ties across Ohio and West Virginia.
Amid chaotic scenes downtown a massive blaze roars through the area as flames climb toward the sky. Jeff Martin and Henderson scramble through crowds to reach the store, hoping to save papers and money from the safe before the Bargain House is consumed.
Laurel Cliff items report multiple local visitors and illness notes. Names include Sidney Christy Ravenna Milton Hysell and Dale Heath with influenza, Fern Dora Schaefer on leave from St Joseph’s Hospital, and various family visits between Ravenna Cincinnati Pomeroy and Langaville as well as a reference to a 1281 AD Japanese ship painting noting early use of guns on ships.
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