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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1940
Page
4
Ohio newspaper masthead and subscription details
Member organizations listed and Associated Press rights. Advertising rates, obituary charges, and thank you notes noted. Subscriptions at 4.50 annually in several counties with various weekly and ten week options. Entered at Athens Post Office as Second Class Matter under 1918 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Anne Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
A Vinton
Washington
Lessons for our parties in a world at war
An overseas dispatch argues that democratic systems face a crisis as France falls to German aggression. It condemns political vanity, factionalism, and the neglect of truth, urging Americans to demand courage, clear leadership, and real sacrifice rather than party maneuvering in a perilous year 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Republic
Republic of the United States
Philadelphia
Daladier
Hitler
Denmark
Norway
Rhineland
Austria
France
Chamber of Deputies
Meuse
N. Y. Times
Sneeze research links allergy to intelligence
University of Michigan researcher Dr. Buenaventura Jiminez reports a mathematical link between hay fever and higher test performance among allergy patients. He notes a decade of records showing more high honor students among sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenaventura Jiminez
University of Michigan
Jiminez
Roosevelt’s third term fate tied to Willkie challenge
Raymond Clapper argues Roosevelt must run again amid Wendell Willkie’s nomination. He says a Roosevelt retirement would cause Democratic chaos, while Willkie’s strong opponent profile promises a vigorous national campaign and a test of leadership across business and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Hull
Pepper Battle Over Mothers and Sons Plank in G O P Platform
Bruce Catton details the heated dispute within the Republican platform committee over inserting a mothers and sons clause into the national defense plank. Senator Pepper led drafting, while Curly Brooks pressed to raise it on the convention floor amid threats of resignation and high tension at Bellevue Stratford Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
America
Europe
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
C. Wayland
Curly) Brooks
Illinois
Pepper
Herbert K. Hyde
Oklahoma
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Cons Vention
Senator Pepper
Curly Brooks
Convention Deadlock Delays Platform Amid Resign Threats
The convention canceled its morning session awaiting a platform before selecting a candidate. Pepper threatened to resign after a long siege, and elder statesmen including Joe Pew were summoned to calm the dispute and keep Brooks from escalating. The afternoon session adjourned without a platform, but the elders eventually resolved the impasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper
Joe Pew
Pennsylvania
Brooks
Public Forum invites signed letters readers can submit
Readers may contribute comments on current events to this column with signatures. Letters should be concise to allow multiple contributions per day and must bear the writer’s signature.
Correction on Metcalf
John Gordon of Glouster rebutts a Mine Workers Journal claim about Verner E. Metcalf running for judge of the court of appeals. Gordon says Metcalf's vote secured miners back unemployment compensation and notes Dunlevy’s alleged hypocrisy and Metcalf’s labor endorsements. He urges readers to credit Metcalf for aiding miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Gerald Dunlevy
Glouster
Buck” Dunlevy
Verner E. Metcalf
Court of Appeals
Metcalf
Mr. Dunlevy
Verner Metcalf
Mr. Metcalf
John Gordon Glouster
Old Fashioned Roses Remembered in Poet’s Corner
Poet’s Corner features verses about old fashioned roses near a garden wall. The piece recalls memories of mother father home and loved ones, with the fragrance of June roses evoking times past. Mary Wahl Logan Ohio signs the contribution.
Miss Gibbs Visits Ames Then Tours Thiells
Iowa State College art instructor Anna Louise Gibbs visited her grandparents in Ames before traveling to Thiells New York to see her mother Mrs Mary Langschur Harold Shirkey spent days in Dayton at an Eagles convention Lloyd White recovers from illness Mrs Aaron Jackson slowly recovers at home cared for by daughter in law Jess Jackson former nurse Bertha Hill and daughter Alberta Warren spent a week with relatives then in Columbus to see Rev and Mrs Mills Mr and Mrs J L Altman visited Lancaster Camp Grounds last week Ray Hill and wife Warren enjoyed a vacation to Atlantic City and other points with relatives visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Anna Louise Gibbs
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
William Gibbs
Jess Jackson
Dayton
Bertha Hill
Alberta
Warren
Columbus
D. S. Mills
J. L. Altman
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Ray Hill
Atlantic City
Answers and Questions from the Athens Messenger
A compiled set of trivia Q and A items covers naval losses at Scapa Flow in 1919, origins of May, U S mood recovery in 1939, pipe flow equivalence, presidential oath timing, federal work employment peak, and census age verification guidance from The Athens Messenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scapa Flow
Germany
Maia
Mercury
Hermes
Vulcan
United States
Rutherford B. Hayes
White House
Capitol
United States Bureau of the Census
Athens Messenger
Service Bureau
Thirteenth St
Washington, D. C
Rutland Social and Personal Notes
Mrs Lenora Amos of Dexter visited in her daughter’s home last week. Diehl and family were bus iness visitors in Pomeroy and Gallipolis. Burt H Beard of Cleveland spends several days here then returns to work after the Fourth. Ivor H Young and two children of Columbus visit aunt Bertha Rathburn. Edith Bean, who has been in Columbus, has returned. Paul E Bean of Columbus visits Edith Bean. Clarence Chase, patient in Holzer Hospital, improving and will return home soon. Bob Dunfee of Zanesville spent days here with his parents. Carl Denison moved from the Musser property to the Rathburn house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Bean
Columbus
Edith Bean
Clarence Chase
Holzer Hospital
Bob Dunfee
Zanesville
Floyd Dunfee
Carl Denison
Musser
Rathburn House
Bustel
Buchtel High School
Eonard Stephenson
Lumbus Hospital
Lenore Sanders Ervin
Stephenson
Tursday
Cleveland
Cathele Newman
Nelsonville
Itha Nixon
Mary Crawford
Portsmouth
E. L. Koehler
Mary Hayden
Elizabeth Hayden
Beitelschies
Middlepo
Paul McConnell
Circleville
Paul
Mreg
S. Sayre
Floyd Leakend
Jody
Colums
Julu Williams
Wilmington
Krotche
Marret Smathers
Columbujast
Forest Smathers
Shirley
Victor
Coren
Forest Sathers
William Sathers
Berey Bookman
American Legion
Fice
Theoys State
T Boys
Mae Hayden
Oren
Worthingtong
Rollers Raised for Rapid Water Disposal
In Gallia county the Eureka Dam rollers were raised six feet to speed discharge from smaller streams into the Ohio River. The water line dropped well below pool stage and small basins were quickly cleared of excess water over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Isabel Waitt Leads Peace Serial Story Success
Isabel Waitt succeeds in a peace serial tale as the publication rights are acquired under the 1940 NEA Service copyright program. The story session notes high reader interest and ongoing distribution across syndicates.
Fourth of July breakfast set by Amesville Masons
Amesville Lodge invites members to a 4 o'clock Thursday Fourth of July breakfast at Ames-Bern High School. Social notes list liesurely visits by locals including families from Columbus and Mt. Vernon and St. Fort Wayne, Ind. 4-H clubs meet Monday with a wiener roast to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Nes Notes O uchtel Nes Notes O uchtel BUSTEL-Buchtel High School Bandill cele bration
Local notes show BUSTEL Buchtel High School Bandill to join a July Fourth celebration with two band rehearsals planned for Monday and Wednesday evenings. Several residents reported family visits and hospital trips as community members attend events and gatherings around Nelsonville and Columbus.
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Logan, Ohio
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