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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1945

Page

4

Strategic value of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in the Pacific

David Lawrence discusses the joint chiefs of staff decisions on Iwo Jima and Okinawa for 1945. He notes the campaigns protected the Marianas, enabled B 29 air attacks on Japan, and allowed the U S Navy to project power closer to Japan. The piece highlights the lessons for European and Pacific troops, the role of experienced divisions, and the planned manpower mix for operations against Japan.

Washington Joint Chiefs of Staff Iwo Jima Okinawa Army Air Forces Marianas Iwo Jma Japan Iwo Jima Nase Philippines China Marine Corps Pacific Europe Marshalls Saipan Guam South Pacific Russia U. S.S Army

Kiss and Tell Actual Movie Shooting Script Fragment

Corliss Archer and Mil frea Prinze flirt at 2 TSO Wannar until mothers intervene and blame the other offspring. A dinner invite exposes a hidden romance while Archers and Pringles clash over propriety. The scene shifts to a porch as Corliss plays ping pong with Earhart and Dexter looms.

Corlies Archer Milfrea Prinze Corliss Hart Wil

Reason for Hope on National Food Situation Improvement

Civilian retail experts see progress in food supply as federal changes push production and curb black markets. Congress directs tighter control of armed forces provisioning and lend-lease, while the new food administration gains legitimacy. Public faith grows as rationing continues honestly and one-man leadership is urged to end the Era of Emergency.

Congress Federal Food Administration

The Crucial Berlin Meeting of the Big Three

The Berlin talks among America Britain and Russia may decide postwar power dynamics and peace. Key issues include governance of small states, Soviet influence in Europe, and Germany rehabilitation. The trio aims for a successful summit despite tough questions and diverging priorities.

America Russia Britain Berlin Atlas Teheran Yalta Hitler Greece Poland Yugoslavia Romania Bulgaria Hungary Austria Churchill Moscow Europe Germany

Queen Mary Survives Wartime Voyage Without Casualties

Report notes the Queen Mary completed 600000 wartime miles with no casualties among the crew or passengers. It praises the ship's woodwork and murals left unscratched, viewing the wartime voyage as a rare moment of preserved beauty amid destruction, a sight that moved veterans and the public alike.

Europe Mari

Four dollar name for Allied control of Germany

Peter Edson explains the term condominium for joint Allied rule over Germany and how this concept features in plans discussed by the Big Three. He notes rises in calls for tougher peace terms, links German economic roots to global ambitions, and cites Baruch's 14 point program as influential in shaping policy and Ike's orders for governing the American zone.

Washington Germany Presven Lruman Churchill Stalin Roosevelt Yalta Treasury Larley M. Kilgore Latin America Spain Bernard M. Baruch Enaupn U.S Soviet Russia Baruch Kilgore Committee Byrnes Stettinius Treasury Department Dwight D. Eisenhower United States Ahout

Veteran Flier Returns To Visit In Glouster District

First Lt. Freder ick Mingus of Columbus returns to Glouster with his mother after recent release from active service in the army air corps. He logged 65 bombing missions over Germany and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross twice along with the Air Medal and Croix de Guerre. He served 35 months in Europe and seven and a half months in Panama, surviving multiple battles without injury. Mingus, a former Sun-day Creek Valley resident and Jacksonville Trimble High School graduate, now works for Columbus Wond Box Company. His wife remains in Columbus. relatives in Teague Texas plan visits. Also visiting family are Ser Scott Lent from Ft. Scott Kentucky and Donald Shepard, home on medical discharge from the Navy.

Glouster Frederick Mingus Columbus Army Air Corps Panama Europe Germany Sunday Creek Valley Jacksonville-Trimble High School Columbus Wond Box Company Mingus Teague Texas Ser Scott Lent Ft. Scott Mir Russell Lent Jacksonville Air Force Donald Shepard

Employed To Teach By Rural Board

Mrs. Wahnela Exenkamper was employed at a recent meeting of the Jacksonville Trimble Rural Board of Educators. She was ill but has improved and will accept the position offered. This completes in district except one high school vacancy to be filled.

Glouster Wahnela Exenkamper Jacksonville-Trimble

Father Visits Son Home From Europe

CHAUNCEY Frank Walten and daughter Hisse travel from Chauncey to Nashville to visit son Frank Walton Jr. recently returned from overseas service in France and Germany where he was wounded and hospitalized. The family expects to return by midweek.

Chauncey Frank Walten Hisse Nashville Frank Walton, Jr France Germany Wai+ ifans Mindilie

Glouster Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Mrs J L Stephenson hosted weekend guests including her brother C F Davis and wife. Sunday visitors included Rolland de Creanor Dayton and families Embrey and Mingus. Reginald Embrey and children visited Jackson. Kathryn Mingus visited Columbus. William Swonger and family returned to Columbus. Mabel Birge and daughter Margaret Ellen from Pittsburgh stayed with Bingman and Jones. Jennie Cheney from Lancaster visited McDonald and family. Paul McAlister left for Great Lakes Naval Training Station after leave. Pfc William Lee returned home for brother Hershell Lee funeral. Dave Cook spent weekend at home. Dave Garry visiting Tillman family pastime.

J. L. Stephenson C. F. Davis Jof Jackson Kathryn Mingus Columbus William Swonger J. M. McDonald Bishopville Dave Kinder Jacksonville William Lee Hershell Lee Muskingum River Dave Cook State Hospital Athens Dave Garry Tillman

Young Glouster church group heads to Lancaster weeklong religious institute

Seven youths from Glouster Methodist Church travel to Lancaster for a religious institute. John M. Blower leads afternoon group while Rev Brown directs the evening group after the Sunday service. Attendees include Sharon Gamwell Judy Vernon Lois Harry Doris Chambers Barbara Dunlevy Joy Gears Pauline Gamwell and Rev Eugene Brown. No preaching at the Methodist Church Sunday morning.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Lancaster Religious Institute John M. Blower Rev. Brown Sharon Gamwell Judy Vernon Lois Harry Doris Chambers Barbara Dunlevy Joy Gears Pauline Gamwell Eugene Brown Jthe Methodist Church

Mrs Sanders Hosts Millfield Needle Club Night

Mrs Bertha Sanders hosted the Millfield Needle Club at her Millfield home on Friday night. The event featured social time and an attractive refreshment course with several members in attendance including Mrs Jessie Fulton Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Miss Olive Brookins and others.

Chauncey Bertha Sanders Millfield Needle Club Jessie Fulton Elizabeth Robinett Olive Brookins Nellie Brooking Donna Thomas Kathryn, McDaniel Edith McDaniel Ida Hill Lucille Sanders

Revival Services Start At Dover Church This Week

Revival services began Sunday night at the Morristown Holiness Church of Dover Chauncey with Pastor Ray Pidcock. Rev Sanford Knapp and family of Columbus direct the meetings with special music each night at 8 o'clock.

Morristown Ray Pidcock Chauncey Sanford Knapp Famiy Columbus

Poston Bible School Term Ends After Two Weeks

CHAUNCEY The Poston Bible School closed Thursday after two weeks of work with many pupils enrolled. Certificates for perfect attendance went to Ros ianna Phillips Vivian Brookhart Florence Brookhart Delores Mc Lean Patty North Richard Robinson Evelyn Adams and Mary North Patricia Risley. Those missing one day included Velma Mullins Ena Riley Dana Robinson and Donna Hunter. Principal Mrs Gladys Simpkins attended the closing session with appreciation for Mr Hillyer's help. Thumper the Rabbit visited the children Wednesday. Eleanor Gifford taught, assisted by Margaret Moore, with some juniors helping in the primary class.

Chauncey The Poston Bible School Rosianna Phillips Vivian Brookhart Florence Brookhart Delores McLean Patty North Richard Robinson Evelyn Adams Mary North Patricia Risley Velma Mullins Ena Riley Dana Robinson Donna Hunter Gladys Simpkins Hillyer Thumper the Rabbit Eleanor Gifford Margaret Moore

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey District social items list entertaining guests including Mr and Mrs Russ Childress and their children Dennis Harold and Doris Virginia from Toledo and Nelsonville. Miss Mary Childress returns from Toledo and Detroit with relatives in tow. Local visits feature Hamiltons in Chauncey and Dunkales in Pomeroy. Asbury H Osborne returns to Caledonia after Chauncey stay. Mrs Emma Rupe remains seriously ill in Sand Ridge. Lieut Bill Smith returns from Carlsbad NM to visit wife Esta and stops in Millfield. Don Snyder and Florence Ann Osborne of Columbus visit Chauncey to see Henry and Dane Osborne and grandparents on Jacobs Ave.

Chauncey Russ’ Childress Dennis Childress Harold Childress Harold Robinson Doris Virginia Toledo Harry Stage Nelsonville Mary Childress Detroit Mich James Childress Alfody Truetown Thomas Hamilton Wellston Dear Hamilton Clifford Dunkale Pomeroy Harold Blower Millfield Asbury H. Osborne Caledonia Henry Osborne Emma Rupe Sand Ridge Bill Smith Carlsbad New Mexico Esta C. N. Sanders Mabel, Smith Seattle Wash Don Snyder Florence Ann Osborne Columbus Jacobs Ave Dane Osborne Vore Ridge

Overseas service ends as Ruth Sweazy at Camp Atterbury

Corporal Ruth iSweazy Herman, who served overseas, is now back in the United States at Camp Atterbury Indiana with the Post Locators Office. She is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Levi L Sweazy of Chauncey.

Chauncey Ruth iSweazy Herman Camp Atterbury Ind Levi L. Sweazy

Mr and Mrs Oliver Host Detroit Guests at Chauncey

Chauncey hosts a visit by Detroit guests including Mrs Ethel Scott and children Bonnie and Jimmy, with Mr and Mrs Edgar Burt and Lloyd and Keith, and Mrs Burt of Athens. Mrs Oliver travels with Mrs Scott to Columbus and stays through Saturday with the Betts family and others connected to Chauncey. The Betts family once lived in Chauncey and Mr Bell worked in the Chauncey railroad yards.

Chauncey Thomas Oliver Ethel Scott Bonnie Jimmy Detroit Edgar Burt Lloyd Keith Burt Athens Elsie Staley Clarence Oliver Betts Bells

Cestola Family Visits At Sweazy Property

Corporal Phil Cestola and Mrs. Cestola formerly Iva Sweazy of Chauncey have stayed at the Sweazy property on West Main Street Chauncey with their children Jay and Laquinta for several days and plan to return to Columbus today. Corporal Cestola has just received an honorable discharge after 40 months of service in the States. The family expects to locate in New York City and Mrs. Cestola is the daughter of the late Levi and Maggie Sweazy Chauncey.

Chauncey Phil Certola Cestola Iva Sweazy W. Main St Jay Laquinta Columbus States New York City Levi Maggie

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David Lawrence National Dispatch F. Hugh Herbert Archer Mrs. Archer Mr. Archer Louise Pringle Mrs. Pringle MR. Pringle Archers Mildred Bob Raymond Earhart Daddy MR. Argher Arhart Jim Rom A Dexter Peter Edson Glouster District Lieut Fred Mingus Rural Board Son Cleveland Ohio Bel! Terphone Co Origan Warren George Wheeler Clifford Mrs. Sanders D. A. Titlman Dayton Sidney Pickaway Walter Dankle Delaware Ann Wilson Dankle Clyde Harper Kent Harper Ralph Gatchel Dorothy Saulters Doctor’s Hospital Robert Bulloch Oid Emmett Andrews Glousier By Galbraith Orv Aeasey Dover Chauncey District Mrs. Oliver
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