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Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

09 Jul 1940

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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

4

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Test Ahead for Pan American Unity at Havana Meeting

In a cautious forecast the Havana Pan American gathering may reveal how strongly Latin American pledges of mutuality hold up. The piece warns of potential European pressure, unspecified “new world war developments,” and the U S stance that action may be taken alone if Latin nations fail to cooperate.

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Americas Havana Hull United States Panama Canal Europe America Holland France Great Briin South Washington Chicago
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France faces new Fourth Republic under German dominance

In a wartime analysis the Fourth Republic emerges from the ruins of the Third, with a German backed constitution under Marshal Petain. The piece argues France will likely bow to Berlin and Rome, adopting a government shaped by occupation and fascist influence, ending the era of the New Deal in France.

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France Germany Sedan Marshal Petain Paris Italy Berlin Rome
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The Perpetual Goal Civil War story echoes current freedom fights

A reprinted Civil War tale from Athens County sisters highlights the timeless quest for human liberty amid war. The piece connects past sacrifice to present struggles, urging awareness of war’s costs and the ongoing fight for freedom while noting the loss of historical memory among newer generations.

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Athens County The Messenger Ohio South
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Roosevelt third term debate clouds democracy and leadership

Raymond Clapper argues Roosevelt faces a difficult choice about a third term. He warns that silence risks party confusion and political attack, while running could challenge democratic norms. He stresses that democracy rests on voters’ power to change leaders, more than procedural safeguards.

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Roosevelt Farley Bankhead Willkie Hyde Park Supreme Court Squire
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Bruce Catton Reviews Washington Scene

Bruce Catton outlines Henry L. Stimson likely as secretary of war and details two aims: aiding Allies by exporting surplus U.S. war materials and hampering Japan by restricting imports. He notes new export license powers, potential trade-in authority for old arms, and Stimson’s prior hawkish stance on Japan. The piece cites Stimson’s record with the Non-participation committee and California farmers battling grasshoppers.

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Washington Senate Henry L. Stimson Great Britain U. S Japan Orient Stimson Col Russell le Maxell Britain Asia U.S
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News Your Dad Read A scattered 1920s Ohio local items recap

The column mentions Mrs Albert Jones of San Diego returning from the Holy Land visiting Mrs E J Jones Elmwood and Miss Grace Webb and Mian Berg cone heading to New York City for Columbia University studies. It notes a Wilkesville Academy alumni reunion, Reed of Farmers Bank Pomeroy, a wedding serenade for Mr and Mrs Alexander Mackle of Athens, and an all metal plane flight from Omaha to New Jersey setting a record. It also cites Governor Cox being nominated at the 1920 Democratic convention in San Francisco.

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Grace Webb Mian Bergcone New York City Columbia University John A. Gotschal Wilkesville Academy Wilkesville Reed Presdent Armers Bank Pomeroy Oe Seren Ant Creel Iter Teaving Margaret Davie Athens Hampton Road Naval Base Omaha New Jersey Ohio James M. Cox San Francis
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Letart Falls Social Notes

Letart Falls social column records visits and gatherings. Local residents and guests from Akron Columbus New York Minersville Delaware East Liverpool Leetart and surrounding towns attend dinners visits and church events. Several families host relatives and friends including Balser Pickens Balser Lutz and Webb with multiple weekend and holiday gatherings noted.

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Turn Again and Read the Nation's Story by Courageous Founders

A historically styled poem by Bessie M. Gorslene urges readers to recall the nation’s founding values. It contrasts old virtue with modern temptations of power, land, water, and prestige, calling for faith in God and the Founders’ legacy to meet invasion and peril with courage and unity.

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Hans Andy Collason Bessie M. Gorslene
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Rutland Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week

Rutland reports Mrs. James Higley returning from Columbus with Mrs. Bernard Higley to stay a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kennedy and Hallie Kennedy of Detroit visit Ed. Kennedy. Golden Circle Sunday School class enjoyed a lake picnic at Burford farm. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Chase spent Thursday at Lake Hope in Zaleski. Vernon Mills also spent Thursday there.

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Rutland James Higley Columbus Bernard Higley Clyde Kennedy Hallie Kennedy Detroit Ed. Kennedy Golden ‘Circle The Christian Church Burford Farm C.M. Chase Lake Hope Zaleski Vernon Mills
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Point Rock Personal and Social Notes

Local notes list visitors and relatives visiting Columbus residents including Mr and Mrs Jeorge Radekin and Asa Burchfield. Various trips and weekend visits are noted among families such as the Morris, Knotts, Harder, Oxley, Cottrill, Dearth, Hudgins, and McLaughlin households with mentions of neighbors and extended kin. The column also cites astronomy trivia about star visibility above Columbus.

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Point Rock Jeorge Radekin Columbus Asa Burchfield Burchfield Thursas Marguerite William Wayne Radekin Mr. Burchfield G. L. Morris Aurora Ind W. M. Morris D. W. Morris Ily Rose Holcomb J. AC Turner Freda Kennedy Makeley Kraper Dayton Abs Turner Charles Knotts Bidwell Frank Westfall Dellas ‘Harder Basil Clyde Clayton Morris Harry Peters Emmet Harvey Worth Harder Emma Harder Morris Lawrence Oxley Albany J. D. Cottrill Addie Knapp Roy Evelyn Dearth Marie Dearth Union Ridge Hayes Nally Hebbardsville Lena Knapp Carl Lewis McLaughtin
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Peace Sought By Denny As Child Vanishes On Train

In a serialized story set aboard a passenger train, Denny and Rhoda search for Peace, the spirited child who vanished after a Boston misstep. They question passengers, check compartments, and confront family tensions as the journey toward Albuquerque continues with the trio untangling whose fault the scare was and hoping for a safe reunion.

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Denny Carole Caleb Ogden Rhoda Koda Peace Boston Fahout Peace Chile Sonny Caleb Benny
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Aunt Till’s Resentment Tangles Town Romance

Isabel Waitt describes Rhoda and Denny racing to Aunt Till’s house after a late train as news arrives from Bertrand via a telegram. The scene blends romance and fashion, with Aunt Till clinging to old-fashioned ways while Rhoda and Denny press toward a cliffhanger ending.

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Tilly Rhoda Noving Carole Deny Canento Peace Warren Lowell Denny Till Reart Bertrand
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Social Notes of Coolville guests and visits list

Social notes recount hosting and visiting across Coolville and nearby towns. Entries name Mrs J E Meredith of Detroit, Mr and Mrs F C Taylor, Miss Bessie Taylor, Mr and Mrs C B Kincade, Mrs Amos Smith and family, Mr and Mrs Will Schuler of Huntington, Mr and Mrs Orcar Finning, Hamp Deeter family, Roy Deter, Mrs James Cuthbert Mavi, Mrs Oscar Pierce and Dorothy, Donald Wolf visiting from college, Bran Reed, Opal Archer and daughter Anne, Miss Barnett and son, Mr Dnie Reed and daughters, Mr and Mrs Reed, Miss Jean Lou, Athens, and others including Fletcher Hanning, Crieger family, and extended kin visiting for the Fourth of July and week.

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Raymond Clapper Congress Thien Mer Roosevelt Bruce Catton Washington Scene Nevi Bingsley California Albert Jones San Diego Holy Land E. J. Jones Elmwood Blanche” Fuller Brown Hauncey Ed Minister Alexander B. Mackle Supar Creek James Foraker Letart Letart Falls Sp. A. Perkins Wallace ‘Cherry Indianapolis E. W. Higginbotham Doty H. B. Powell Akron Louise Roberts Mary Farren New York Eva Roberts Evans Lawhead Minersville Grace Ladies Aid Society Albert Hill St. Clair Hill Everett Balser Delaware E. W. Balser George McClintock Everett Lutz J. E. Pickens Frank McClintock Ray Roush W. Va Burton Webb Pickens East Liverpool Thomas Wagher Leta Grimm John Balser Henry Garwood Jackson Mich Walter McDade Betty Birch Parkersburg Hoyt Webb Lee Tart, RD L .D. Webb Poet's Corner Sering ST Ion Wig Dell McCormick Evelyn Lee McKnight Juanita Egnor By Galbraith Hitler Noda Lowell Frage Tsuisance King Mes Ogden Snall Uncle Deany Darby Hanks Vale Vale Crete Riedal Albuquer Que Ogden Mrs. King Carole Love Currys Isabel Waitt Jennie Coolville Youngvnue J. E. Meredith E. Meredith F.C. Taylor Bessie Taylor Tom Fuller New Plymouth C. B. Kincade Kincade Amos Smith Smith Mary Evelyn and Paul Harp
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