The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger published weekdays and Saturday morning with Howard Harris as managing editor. It lists affiliations and press associations and provides subscription rates including weekly and yearly options for its Ohio circulation areas with postage details.
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Athens Messenger & Melrald Printing CO
Mgrles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Associate
Ohio Select
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Ewespaper Association
Infang Daily Press Association
Associated Press
Tion Gil
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens Post Office
Gailia
Mocking
McMorgan
Vinton
Aah
Independence Day Reflections on Founding and Freedom
The piece recalls July 4 1776 and the Declaration of Independence, praising American founders, warning against isolation and tyranny, and urging daily dedication to liberty. It contrasts past resolve with present global threats and calls Americans to uphold their sacred honor.
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United States of America
Atlantic Seaboard
France
Hitler
Europe
Russia
Atlantic
Germany
England
London
British Isles
America
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The fragmentary OCR notes show names and places jumbled into a garbled line. It lacks a clear event, action, or outcome to summarize into a coherent news item.
Avoiding Vacation Hazards From A Seasoned Perspective
A reflective column warns against reckless summer activities and overexertion during vacations. It urges readers to respect rest, pace themselves outdoors, and remember aging limits. The piece champions a balanced approach learned from experience, cautioning against foolhardy stunts.
Army Orders 1054 Armored Scout Cars For Production
The army has ordered 1054 armored scout cars with production starting within 40 days and delivery for all within eight months. While welcomed as real progress, the note warns that despite similarity to existing models, initial production takes 40 days and full deployment may take half a year. The piece urges steady effort without overoptimism.
White House backs Stettinius Knudsen defense procurement plan
The President supports a defense commission led by Stettinius and Knudsen to coordinate national procurement. Donald Nelson would manage prioritization and standardization under a separate office, while export licenses remain with a distinct agency. The aim is to reduce agency conflict and keep the commission focused on raw materials and weapon production.
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Washington
White House
Stettinius-Knudsen Defense Commission
Commission
United States
Army
Navy
Treasury Procurement Office
Stettinius-Knudsen Commission
Treasury
Donald Nelson
Sears-Roebuck
NRA
Morgenthau
Nelson
Stettinius-Knudsen Group
Defense Commission
Defense Agency
Stettinius
Knudsen
Willkie Campaign Method Upsets Old Political Rules
Bruce Catton contrasts Wendell Willkie with FDR and notes Willkie’s new campaign approach directly appeals to voters rather than party leaders. The piece suggests Willkie’s method disrupted conventions, foreshadowing a potentially dramatic 1940 campaign and raising questions about applying the technique to the general election.
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Willkie
Lincoln Siblings and Titles in Questions and Answers
A readers Q and A covers Lincoln children totals four with only Robert Todd living none of the others survived. It discusses using Jr after a seniors death and cites LaFollette Jr. as example. It notes FCC censorship limits and mentions CCC achievements including 5 million acres cleaned fireproofed 2 billion trees planted 109000 miles of trails 46000 bridges and ends with Spitz breed status in Kennel Club.
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Abraham Lincoln
William Wallace
Thomas
Tad
Edward Baker
Robert Todd
Robert M. LaFollette
Federal Communications Commission
CCC
American Kennel Club
Vinton County Court Notes Highlights From McArthur
Judge C O Chapman issued six marriage licenses including Clarence Nihizer and Wilma Bond plus James Holtz and Nadine Agile. CCC enrollment for ten youths sent to camp near Yellow Springs. Fair Board to plan 1940 fair. Special tax counsel Frederick L Newdick appointed. Delinquent taxes $50 000 to be pursued. WPA affidavits filed to remove aliens, communists, Nazis from rolls.
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McArthur
C. O. Chapman
Clarence Nihizer
Creola
Farmer
Wilma Bond
James Holtz
Wellston
Nadine Agile
Hamden
LaMar Ratcliff
Allensville
Opal Sowers
Harley Townsend
Vinton County
CCC
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Vinton County Fair Board
Jack Jones
Common Pleas
A. L. Chatfield
Frederick L. Newdick
Cc. S. Keeney
Newdick
Board of Commissioners
Chatfield
Elsie Cozad
Nellie Snider
Mystery of Disappearing Eggs Solved on Farm
Mrs Judson Johnson of Benton Township resolved a two week mystery of eggs vanishing at her farm home after finding a six foot black snake in a nest. Mr Johnson killed the reptile which had swallowed several eggs that day. Eggs have stopped disappearing.
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Logan
Judson Johnson
Benton
Township
Ninevah Rebekah Lodge attendees from Jacksonville
Jacksonville residents listed as attendees for the Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Convention in Murray City include Mrs. Cora Householder Mrs. Vena Householder Mrs. Edward Powers Mrs. William Kait Mrs. Edward Harry Mrs. William Swartz Mrs. Ira Conaway Mrs. Everett Grimm Mrs. Pearl Wallace Mrs. William Jansen and Mrs. William Hallam.
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Jacksonville
Murray City
Cora Householder
Vena Householder
Edward Powers
William Kait
Edward Harry
William Swartz
Ira Conaway
Everett Grimm
Pearl Wallace
William Jansen
William Hallam
Lee Denney
Ralph Edward Alderman
Vincent
John Rinewald
Emma Woodgerd
Albany
A. R. Woodgerd
William Jansen Jr
Floyd McCune
Daytona Beach Florida
Daytona University
Kathryn Elaine
Vincent, O
Syracuse
Hallam
John Hallam
Jake
Wilbur Kempton
Herman Skrotzky
Hermalene
News Notes of Syracuse Highlights Local Activities
Syracuse notes report Cecil Tea ford in serious condition after brain injury from a Wednesday auto collision at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. The Go-Getter's Sunday School class enjoyed a theater party in Athens under chaperones. Various visits and social events include Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fleming, Norentha, Mrs. Clarence Springer hosting, and George Rea visiting Memphis.
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Syracuse
Cecil
Glenn Teaford
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Methodist Church
Athens
Red Lisle
Ira Fleming
Norentha
Rutland
Clarence Springer
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
George Rea
Memphis
Tenn
Ben Quisenberry
Donald
William Adams
Parkerburg
Irving Karr
Adams
Homer Roush
Pittsburgh
Jacob Grueser
Enterprise
Dana Hysell
Eleanor Karr
Cincinnati
Frank Quillen
Harvard University
Michigan
Paul Browning
Portland
van Johnson
Isaac Carleton
Dayton
J. E. Carleton
Julia Carleton
George Henderson
Columbus
E. G. Campbell
Oil Slick Covers 500 Miles Across Atlantic
A film of oil from passing liners stretches some 500 miles across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Cherbourg. The slick is so thick in places that birds are trapped by the oily layer.
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Atlantic Ocean
New York
Cherbourg
Peace Loves Turtle Chaos On Chicago Train Trip
In a crowded scene Denny chaperones Peace on a Chicago train trip with Carole Love Rhoda and Mrs King present. Peace hides a turtle while Denny battles mixed signals from Carole and Rhoda and plans a zoo stop in Lincoln Park.
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Chicago
Rhoda
Denny
Carole Love
Peace
Darby
Joan
Carole
Dennis
Wayne Dennis
Mr. Dennis
Lincoln Park
Miss Love
Miss Lowell
Mrs. King
Peace Warren A Journey With Turtles and Tension
A 6 year old traveler Peace rides with Wayne Dennis from Boston to Los Angeles while a cross country marriage plot unfolds. Rhoda Lowell taunts the trip as a nuisance and the turtle Darby and Joan cause scenes aboard. A roadside breakfast ends with a surprising check and questions about what Peace told Carole Love.
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Peace Warren
Boston
Los Angeles
Wayne Dennis
Peace
Rhoda Lowell
Wayne
Carole Love
Darby and
Joan
Hockingport Notes and Local Appointments
Hockingport notices report a July Camp meeting from 4th to 14th with no prayer meeting but normal Sunday school at 9 30. Mr M R Andrix of Columbus visits for property, plus travels to state park near Zaleski by C A Cowdery and family. Local farming crops include wheat and late potatoes. Social visits include Mrs Carl Medley and family guests and Florida travel plans for Mrs J E Livingston. Several Foster and White families appear with guests from Columbus and Vienna, Chicago, Parkersburg. Whitlatch works on oil near Cutler. J H Bailey grows pea vines six feet high.
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Hockingport
Coolville
M. R. Andrix
Columbus
C. A. Cowdery
Zaleski
June Medley
Parkersburg
W. Va
W. C. Whitlatch
S. D. Deems
James
Vienna
Maud Annable
Chicago
Mr. Whitlatch
Cutler
J. H. Baily
Old Kyger Personal And Social Notes
Sunday School builders met at the home of Mr and Mrs Hollis Rife. Ted Roush of Beulahville spent Tuesday with his brother Wencell Roush. Paul Bradbury of Gallipolis visited grandparents Lester and Mrs Roush. Billy Thaxton visited his grandparents Ross Thaxton White Oak. Mrs Wendell Roush and daughter drove to Lake Alma with her parents C A Bradbury of Ryger. Several families enjoyed a Lake Alma picnic. 4 H Club member attended a party at Miss Buelah Caste’s home. Garfield family spent Sunday at Eno. George Cousin family visited relatives in West Virginia. Hulda Rupe Arther Rupe Floyd Casto Kerthe McKenney drove to Cincinnati for a ball game.
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Old Kyger
Hollis Rife
Ted Roush
Buelahville
Wencell Roush
Paul Bradbury
Gallipolis
Lester Roush
Billy Thaxton
Ross Thaxton
White Oak
Wendell Roush
Lake Alma
C. A. Bradbury
Ryger
Hortie Roush
Dale Mulford
Elza Mulford
Fred Sisson
Perry Bradbury
Buelah
Garfield
Eno
George Cousin
West Virginia
Hulda Rupe
Arther Rupe
Floyd Casto
Kerthe McKenney
Cincinnati
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