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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1941

Page

4

The Athens Messenger Information and Rates Notice

Public notice page lists publication details for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. including editors and publishers Gordon K. Bush Charlee H Marrn and staff. It provides circulation areas subscription rates by carrier and year and mentions the Associated Press and national representation in Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland with rate notes and obituary card charges.

Athens Messenger Frederick W Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO Gordon K. Bush Mgr Charlee H. Marrn Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Vinton Washington John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland

Grange plans quiet Fourth at Carpenter Test Farm Meigs County

Meigs County Granges sponsor a Carpenter Test Farm day with National Grange Master Louis Taber among speakers. The event aims to draw hundreds for a peaceful Fourth of July outing featuring farming and gardening displays and public talks by national leaders.

Meigs County Granges Ohio Louis Taber Carpenter Test

Where Will They Go After Stalin

An opinion piece argues that American Communists threaten democracy and must be rooted out. It contrasts US Reds with Stalinist Russia and warns of Nazi influences if American action fails. The author asserts disunity among Communists and questions their loyalty to American institutions.

Stalin & Co America Russia Hitler Stalin United States Ann Marshall Marshall Richmond John Marshall Farmington Lita Ken Darling

Money Back From Conscience and Caution

An account notes two instances of refunds after fundraising. Oren Root, who aided a 1941 Willkie campaign, says contributors may reclaim remaining funds. In New York, Cafeteria Employes Union Local 302 plans to return 50 000 to about 7 000 members from a defense fund once a strike was averted.

Oren Root A. F. of L New York

Ohio Gift to Texas in Senate Race Sparks Debate

A Southeastern Ohio political piece criticizes Governor W. Lee O'Daniel's push to the U S Senate, arguing that his campaign rhetoric of higher pensions and mountain music reflects a troubling trend in American democracy during a national emergency.

Ohio Texas W. Lee O’daniel United States Senate O'Daniel

Happiness Is The Fruitage Of Love Ac Service

The fragment references happiness as a legitimate fruitage of love with a quotation mark attributed to Arthur S Hardy, suggesting a brief, literary note or quotation item within a newspaper page.

Arthur Hardy

Congress must act to curb inflation say observers

Raymond Clapper notes in Washington that Congress faces a pivotal inflation fight. A Roosevelt push for broad anti inflation legislation is expected within days as experts warn runaway prices unless swift action is taken. The plan may include price controls licensing and penalties with a court backed appeal mechanism and wage and tax measures.

Washington Congress Roosevelt Bernard M. Baruch War Industries Board Federal Circuit Court Supreme Court

Washington Labor Scene Sees Strong Jobs and Stabilization

Peter Edson notes a buoyant labor picture with a May 31 jobs total at 38,278,000 the highest since 1929, and wage gains of 9.2 percent cited by 1,679 manufacturers. He reports signed and pending stabilization pacts across shipbuilding, defense construction, aircraft, and other sectors, amid improved labor relations in the defense effort's first year.

Washington Brenda Diana Duff Frazier Senator Byrd Fanny Perkins Madam Perkins Sidney Hillman Office of Production Management OPM Ford San Francisco Hillman Perkins

Quotes on generous policy and national greatness

A compilation of quotations arguing that true national greatness comes from generous policy and virtuous qualities in individuals. Washington Irving emphasizes generosity as prerequisite to wisdom, while Charles Sumner links national grandeur to personal virtue.

Washington Irving Charles Sumner

Public Forum letter favors English victory over Germany

Newton Padgett argues that Hitler's invasion of Russia will topple communism there and views Soviet Russia as no ally. He claims Russia delay harms war material production and urges backing England, criticizing Soviet agents and Finland's invasion. June 30, Athens.

the Messenger Russia Hitler Stalin England Soviet Russia Finland Newton Padgett Athens

Men of Shawnee stage Womanless Wedding at Knights hall

The event titled Womanless Wedding was staged by Men of Shawnee under Methodist Church auspices at Knights of Pythias Hall. Participants included Judge John B. Davis and many local men and women. A. W. Sherwood noted Athens County traffic had doubled in five years while addressing Kiwanis Club members.

Men of Shawnee Knights of Pythias Hall Methodist Church John B. Davis R. D. Weedy A. C. Zeissier Tom Williams Joe Moulton J. L. Conn Phil Davis William H. Ricketts Charles Rusk Austin Nicholas Sue Davis Lawrence Humphrey Charles Bright Kendrick Redfern Charles Griffin Dwight Weed Edmund Davis Myron Cox Nelson Schubert Paul Thomas James Collins Dee Trew Ed Davis Lee Welch John Bath George Peacock Charles Norris D. W. Ricketts Carl Hoodler Dave Tuunbull Ed Hutchinson Walter Waller Harry Baker W. S. Williams Earl Simmers Donald Simmers Carl Ashbaugh Joe Peterson Ed Peterson John Jenkins Athens County A. W. Sherwood State Highway Department Kiwanis Club

Kiwanis Club Aims at City Playground Help

The Athens Club voted to assist paras in forming a Kiwanis Club in Nelsonville while the new Kiwanis group plans to aid the City Playground. Motor Auto Sales advertised a non skid tire for 11.83. Charles G Mathews librarian at Ohio University Library and Miss Maude Crider of Vigo announce their marriage. Thor Olson Athens Ray Carpenter Lancaster compete at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Coach A B Mackie leaves Athens High School for Kansas Wesleyan University head coach post.

Kiwanis Club Dan Bardin Athens Club Nelsonville Motor Auto Charles G. Mathews Ohio University Library Maude Crider Vigo Athens County Fairgrounds Thor Olson Athens Ray Carpenter Lancaster A. B. Mackie Athens High School Kansas Wesleyan University Salina Kan

Kincaid Brothers Tale Leads West Point Path

John Kincaid son of Mr and Mrs Kincaid of N Fourth Ave left for West Point to enter the United States Military Academy. His brother Lieutenant William Keith Kincaid is a graduate of West Point. John, a MHS and Ohio University alum, spent two years in the U S Army and attended prep school in Indianapolis. He will study 18 more months before a vacation.

John Kincaid N. Fourth Ave West Point United States Military Academy William Keith Kincaid Young Kincaid MHS Ohio University U. S. Army Indianapolis

Alma Chapman Weds Murl Jackson In Coolville Ceremony

Miss Alma Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs Blaine Chapman Coolville became the bride of Mr Murl Jackson son of Mr Holly Jackson Parkersburg in a single ring ceremony at the Coolville Methodist parsonage Reverend E B Dean officiated Miss Charlene Bingman was attendant Both graduates of Troy High School The couple will reside in Fast Liverpool Also noted Ohio River boat trip with 21 local 4 H members and several social notices of local residents and visitors

Coolville Coolville Methodist Parsonage Alma Chapman Blaine Chapman Murl Jackson Holly Jackson Parkersburg E. B. Dean Charlene Bingman William Anderson Torch Marguerite Burdette Virgene Kin¢cade Troy High School Jackson Midland Steel Mills Midland Fast Liverpool 4-H Club Meriam Bingman Lillian Reed Geneva Dean Ralph Cole Indianapolis U. S. Naval School Banks Hanna Clarence McKnight Olive Ashcraft Lena Hanna Harold Davis Rex Ross McKnight Old Man's Cave Joseph Baker St. Joseph's Hospital Walter Hoisington Athens R. D Ralph Chevalier Clyde White, Jr Cleveland School of Embalming Ralph Russell Don Russell Eugene Russell Linworth Walter Lemnert Columbus W. A. Bingman George Peters Lancaster G. O. Shanks John Gibbs Bingman Embree Park John Gross Virginia Knecht Orville Brandeberry G. R. Walden L. M. Walden Hope Walden Anne Walden Orlo Leohner Rising Park Clyde Bronson Findlay J. H. Deeter Pauline Robb St. Petersburg Fla John Custer Spencer W. Va Alda Larson Clyde Parrish John Walden Kay

Murray City Benefit Play in Rehearsal

Murray City prepares for Bubbling Over a college comedy sponsored by the Police and Fire Department to fund repair of the fire truck. John Maraz Gratis Brian Buff Koon Willard Six Frog Keeton Ed Donson lead volunteers with Mayor Roy Martin and civic supporters steering a strong production.

Murray City Police and Fire Department John Maraz Gratis Brian Buff Koon Willard Six Frog Keeton Ed Donson Roy Martin Evert Sapp Ruth Mason

Dancing Beauty Faces Daring Plan for Farmington

Ruth's party guests, Ken Richards schemes to marry Lita Damson by moving her to Farmington as Ann Marshall. He suggests a staged life with divorce and a new identity while pressing for a quick wedding despite Lita's doubts. Ruth notices the tension as Jerry remains oblivious to the plot.

Ruth Ken Lita Jerry Ken Richards Farmington Honey Beau-About-Town Lita Damson Darling Jean Ann Marshall Ann Marshall Ruth Eustace Richards

Social Notes of Bradford Visit and Local Happenings

Social notes from Bradford list visits and visits by Wayne Russell and son David from Kentucky to Mrs. Jessie Russell. People attend picnics at Lake Alma and Middleport Pythian Park. Various families visit relatives in Bradford Bradbury and Lower Thomas Fork with illness and new wagon purchases noted.

Wayne Russell David Kentucky Jessie Russell Young Peoples Bradford Church Lake Alma Guy Russell Ronnie Pearl Jordon Jackson Gene Jordon Ed Russell Charles Lambert Lower Thomas Fork Frank Buck Charles Burt Edwin Cambron Charles Buck John Sisson Bradbury Clarence Might Vernal Caldwell Bradford and Middleport Pythian Park Nancy Might West Rutland Margaret Junior Lee John Lee Coalport Lee Lightfoot Ashima Arthur Hendricks

Birthday Supper and Cake Contest At Point Rock

Laurel Grange held a birthday supper with home made ice cream and cake plus a cake contest won by Mrs. James Nichol's son. Visitors from Star Columbia and Vinton Township Granges attended. Wallace Holliday remains in Holzer Hospital with serious injuries from a truck fall. Local residents and nearby towns are mentioned in brief notes and travel.

Point Rock Laurel Grange James Nicholson Star and Columbia Granges Vinton Township W. R. Holcomb Dana Nelson Dayton Ora Nelson Downie T. E. McLaughlin D. W. Morris Harley Pickett John Gene Holliday J. R. Nelson Jacksonville A. R. Curry W. M. Morris D. V. Morris K. of P. Lodge Wilkesville

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