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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1945

Page

4

Congress Ends Manpower Confusion In Wartime Debate

Washington faces a manpower muddle as calls grow for a coercive national service act. The piece argues there is no need for compulsion and urges removing the draft age ceiling to mobilize workers for war plants and essential services, reallocating manpower from nonessential roles to frontline and support tasks.

Washington Congress Armed Services White House America Ihe Selective Service Office Armed Forces

Manpower In The Kitchen Warns Of War Time Ruling

A column warns that a War Manpower Commission ruling deeming dishwashers essential but chefs not could disrupt home life. It depicts mothers, fathers, and children balancing chores, kitchen peace, and emotional strains, urging WMC to rethink before domestic harmony collapses.

Regional War Manpower Commission Washington America Mother WMC Dad

The Road to Tokyo and the Pacific War Progress

The campaign narrows toward Tokyo as Allied strategy under MacArthur and Nimitz emerges. After long fights in Europe and the Pacific, victories come from island hopping and advancing air, land, and sea power. The general plan steers toward final defeat of Japan with growing momentum.

Tokyo MacArthur Nimitz Hitler Airchaft Philippines Pacific

Dairy Farmers Face Subsidy Dependence And Market Risk

The dairy sector relies heavily on subsidies as March 31 deadline looms for federal milk support. Dairymen’s League warns that without continued aid or price rises, farmers may cut costly production practices, reducing milk, butter, and cheese supplies and delaying a return to high output.

Federa Dairymen's League Cooperative Association

Wallace Jones hearings raise questions about RFC and Wallace

Peter Edson reviews two day Wallace Jones hearings before the Senate Commerce Committee. The piece surveys whether Wallace could reform the RFC and the broader federal loan system while addressing attacks and questions about his character and political aims.

Washington Wallace-Jones Lenate Commerce Committee Department of Commerce RFC Jesse Jones Congress Henry Wallace Wallace Gettine Jones Lexus Senator Batley

Large Crowd Attends Glouster Amateur Show Fund Drive Ends

A large audience at Glouster High School attended an amateur program closing the infantile paralysis fund drive. Funds at the door totaled about 35 to 40 dollars. Performances included tap dances, vocal and piano solos, readings, and skits directed by Mrs Ethel Riley with many local participants and accompanists.

Glouster Ethel Riley Anna Louw Davis Nellie Lou Phillips Barbara Sue Sharp Jean Ann Clark Sharon Rose Bully VanHall Bob Viney Barbara White Freda Summers Sharon Gamwell Wayne Witham Eileen Pough Richard J. Jones Irene Williams Frank Buhin W Od Witham Agnes Clark Trimble Township Ethel Filey Marcelia Jonas Jeannine Hines

Luther Recuperating in Athens Hospital

Luther George Luther of Jacksonville is recovering at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after a hip fracture suffered in Glouster. The injury occurred when he slipped on ice at his daughter Mrs John S Blower’s home. The broken hip was treated by pinning the parts without a cast or weights. He is improving and remains under care.

Zlouster George Luther Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Glouster Luther John S. Blower

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City residents attend parties and visit relatives in Nelsonville and New Straitsville. Margaret Trimmer, of Columbus, visits relatives. Mary Dixon and Dick Collins travel. May La Koon and Bon Slorer seen in Nelsonville. Gerald Rouson and family visit. Pearl Dison and others attend. Johnnie Wooten’s fifth birthday party held with many attendees and refreshments.

Murray City Margaret Pearl Dison Nelsonville Samuel H Ditton Logan Hocking County Fannie Davis Jackie Arthur Bennett New Straitsville Myre Albert Phillips John Sorre Joan John Wooten Johnnie Jeannie Garner Nancy Barbara Charlotte Decker Evelyn Charles Naiman Learre Garner Billie Rita Ann Mackie Hush Baterran Jausiter Danetta Jeannie Coy Barbara Coline Shirtey Verna Lee Nixon Harn Spencer Gary Bille Donnie Elliott Charles Marsh Jobs Marilyn Imarene Dopler

Mrs Brunton Hosts Methodist Class Meeting

Mrs Margaret Brunton acted as hostess to the Orpah Class of the Methodist Sunday School Friday evening with Mrs C E Turner presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs C B Vernon, routine business was handled, and no program was presented. Attendees included Mrs Adda Blower Mrs Isabel Vernon Mrs Florence Withern Mrs Jessie Withern Mrs Ralph Judson Mrs Ansel Gamwell Mrs Irene Williams Mrs Ethel Bailey Mrs Dorothy Howard Mrs Turner the hostess Mrs Brunton and guest Mrs Carl Parker of Payton.

Glouster Margaret Brunton Methodist Sunday School Mirs C. E. Turner C. B. Vernon Adda Blower Isabel Vernon Florence Withern Jessie Withern Ralph Judson Ansel Gamwell Irene, Williams Ethel Bailey Dorothy Howard Brunton Carl Parker Payton

Loyal Daughters Meet At Balderson Home

GLOUSTER The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ met Friday evening Jan. 26 at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Balderson. Officers elected for the year were Mrs Louise Gladden president Varda Molner vice president Laila Danford treasurer Sibyl Etttle secretary. An interesting program followed by refreshments for 20 members. Committee serving the refreshments were Mrs Wilbur Balderson Mrs H F Kittle Mrs Wilbur Balderson Jr. and Mrs Roger Kittle. GLOUSTER A War Department press release states Pic Millard E Mundew son of Mr and Mrs E E Mundew has been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge with the 100th Infantry Division Seventh Army in France. The division was first to present the infantry badge to a member.

Wilbur Balderson H. F. Kittle Wilbur Balderson, Jr Roger Kittle Glouster War Department Pic. Millard E. Mundew E. E. Mundew 100Th Infantry Division Seventh Army France 100Th Division

WSCS Meeting at Jacksonville Elects Crusade Donation

The W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church in Jacksonville held a short business session Wednesday evening led by president Mrs. Lucille Williams. The group voted a $25 contribution to the Crusade for Christ movement. No program was scheduled for the meeting.

Glouster W.s.cs Methodist Church Jacksonville Lucille Williams Crusade For Christ

Pleyel Letter Sparks Chopin Family Reunion

In a rain soaked Warsaw scene Professor JozefElsner pleads to Nicholas Chopin and Izabela as Mamma Chopin reads a warm Paris letter from Louis Pleyel's secretary Henry Dupont. Eisner recalls a past praise and claims Pleyel will hover, forget him.

Wis Baore Fraderie Jhapin Zetesewa Wola Count Gkarsek Warsaw Kluadr Frederie Chopin Jozef Eisner Mamma Chopin Madame Chopin Monssieur Chopin Nicolas Izabela Jozef Elsner Nicholas Chopin Fritzchen Nicolas Chopin Teabela Jozef Louis Pleyel Niclas Chopin Henry Dupont Elsnier Eisner Fritechen Joe Eisner Elsner Louis Pleyel

Fire destroys Chauncey miner's home in Floodwood

CHAUNCEY The six room frame house at Floodwood occupied by Mary Harrison, Mr. Vernon, and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Fouty was burned Saturday morning while visiting her mother Mrs. Rebecca. Detective wiring blamed, insurance on household goods total loss. The house belonged to the New York Coal Co and the fire followed Fouty entering Mine 25 at Chauncey where he works. The Foutys had previously lived in Chauncey.

Chauncey Floodwood Mary Harrison Vernon Noah Fouty The Plains Rebecca Harrison New York Coal Co

Missionary Societies Held Zone Meeting at The Plains

Zone meeting of the Nazarene churches reported good attendance in Chauncey at The Plains Nazarene Church with delegates from Nelsonville Athens Beverly Malta Waterford and The Plains. Rev and Mrs P A Targrimson of Beverly spoke in afternoon and night sessions. Mrs J N Lakin presided. Margie Darnell led singing and a pot luck supper preceded the program. Visitors included Mrs Rebecca Harrison and families from Chauncey and nearby towns.

Chauncey Church of the Nazarene Plains Nazarene Nelsonville Athens Beverly Malta Waterford the Plains and I P. A. Targrimson Targrimson Africa J. N Lakin The Plains Society Sessson Margie Darnell Plains Lizzie Shater

Attendance at Plains Nazarene Sunday School Sunday

Mrs Carrie Chan nell reports 125 enrolled at The Plains Nazarene Church Sunday School on January 28 with collections totaling 36 dollars Rev J M N Lakin preached both morning and night. Circle Hill hostess Mrs Rice Thomas will entertain Millfield Needle Club members Wednesday night at her home.

Chauncey Carrie Channell Plains Nazarene Church MY JT. N. Lakin Rice Thomas Circle Hill Millfield Needles Club

Letter From Son CHAUNCEY-Mr. Nettie Bak ax Chauncey

Mrs Nettie Bak ax Chauncey received a letter from her son John Baker stationed in Hawaii noting a transfer and meeting George Keish of Millfield there He also saw several others he knew overseas and expressed eagerness to receive The Messenger with home news.

Chauncey Nettie Bakax John Baker Hawaii George Keish Millfield Soing

Williamson Family Visit and Hospital Update

Chauncey area note describes Mr and Mrs George Williamson and JoAan and G George Jr visiting in Columbus with Mr and Mrs James Williamson Sr guests of the Williamson family. They also called on Mrs James Williamson Sr who is recovering from major surgery at White Cross Hospital. The Plains Garden Club meets Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Mary Slater with Mrs Lucy McDonald in charge. Cottage prayer meeting Thursday evening 7 p.m. Morristown Holiness Church at Mr and Mrs Blaine Bullock home in Bailey Run.

Rebecca Harrison the Plains Orbiston Lew Jones George Adkins Lancaster Andrew McKinney Josie Adkins Donnie Mae Adkins Springfield C. B. Adkins Bailey Run Alice Johnson Columbus Chauncey Dan Johnson George Williamson Jo Aan G George Jr James Williamson James Williamson Sr White Cross Hospital Plains Garden Club Mary Slater Lucy McDonald Morristown Holiness Church Blaine Bullock

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