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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1943
Page
4
Incomplete text mentions a missing person or travel incident with references to family and last known contacts. Names and specifics are unclear, leaving only scattered clues about a voyage or transfer and an associated timeframe. The fragment hints at a search or unresolved event involving individuals linked to a location or vessel.
The fragment presents a garbled notice about a Rainy Day selection from a commerce or association style feature. Specific names, dates, or places are unreadable, but the item implies a selection or choice process tied to a rainy day theme.
The page outlines publication details for The Athens Messenger, listing staff roles, advertising and circulation partnerships, Associated Press membership, and subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery. It notes second class matter status and outlines national representation offices and service terms.
The piece condemns President Roosevelt for firing Vice President Wallace and Jesse Jones from war roles and predicts further internal purges. It argues the administration’s chaos harms the war effort, with officials shuffled into new posts to mask failures and erode public faith in leadership.
The War Manpower Commission pushes shifting war contracts to regions with surplus labor to reduce quit rates and inefficiency. Critics note delays and disruption to favored industrial zones, while surveys by the S. S. Employment Service may enable broader prosperity with idle Southern Ohio plants highlighted as potential starting points.
The piece warns against premature victory euphoria and urges intensifying production to support troops. It cites strikes absenteeism and public indifference as barriers, noting future losses and a prolonged war. Parents and friends of service members are highlighted as understanding the stakes and pushing for full effort.
President Roosevelt faces congressional action over funding three officials accused of communistic views. The piece traces Humphrey's 1925 removal, Supreme Court rulings, and the balance of power between Congress and the President in appointments, tenure, and funding. It argues the issue centers on constitutional limits rather than punishment for beliefs.
In North Africa dispatches Allied pilots stress air control as the key to the Sicily landing. They note massed Axis ships tempted to attack, yet air superiority kept them at bay and minimized casualties. A fighter-bomber mission over Sicily reports Axis forces absent, while humorous reflections on postwar cars close the piece.
Ten years ago Nelsonville faced a heated dispute over where Route 33 should run through the city. The item notes local civic contention and mentions related community activities from that period.
The piece discusses Sicily as a first invasion point and argues that advancing into Italy would boost Allied morale, tighten Mediterranean control, and sway neutrals, while noting the Axis’s confusion over invasion timing and locations. It questions whether Montgomery hinted at Italy in his orders or teased the enemy.
Q Why might Maelheim be a deceiving target from a high flying plane A Because while it houses important industrial objectives three quarters of the city is parks and woodland areas carefully planned to give the appearance of a small rural town. Q What convenience has been provided for welders at a west coast shipyard A Employers in Wilmington California have erected beach umbrellas to shield them from the summer sun. Q Which famous racehorse was recently reprised and forgave an injury A Whirlaway with a record of 561000 plus eclipsed Seabiscuit by over 100000. Q Who said its more noble to forgive and more manly to despise than to forgive an injury A Benjamin Franklin. Q What process makes dehydrated foods more compact A Debulking removes air and tightens the package. Q What do menu terms indicate about dishes A la broche means skewered cooking lyonnaise indicates onions and parsley soubise implies onion flavoring.
Messeries Readers are invited to submit verses bearing name and address. The piece from Charlene E. Marshall of Middleport Ohio reflects a mother's sorrow as her son goes to war, ending with hopeful return and a mother’s gratitude.
Local residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Ralph Sorden of Cambridge visited his parents, C E Sorden. The Torrence and Smalley families spent Sunday with relatives in Reedsville and Charleston. Clinton Orr and family were among those calling on kin across town. Henry Frederick and his daughter visited Columbus.
Derek Grady is found murdered at Kraik Tower as Deputy Shaw and Clint Mattison probe a house full of suspects. Kathy Kraik hints at past elopement while a missing heel from Connie ties a trail to the cave hiding Grady. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as new clues surface.
Hemlock social notes report the engagement of Helen Allen to Jack Colvin and announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Glenn Fouts of Columbus. They note a Carroll Flowers injury, Foster Marshall’s death, Frank Vargo’s furlough visit, Ralph Post’s Fort Knox visit, Judy Woodruff’s Columbus trip, and L T Cottrell’s Rio Grande visit.
Meigs County Probate Court entries list sales of personal property, first and final accounts approved for multiple estates, and distribution orders. Executors and guardians such as Lucy Cowdery, Serena Campbell, Clarence Folmer, Rush Johnson, Will C. Merritt, Edison Hobstetter, and others appear with bond, accounts, and proposed payments to heirs and creditors. The Beeson and Eislestein estates feature probated wills, executors appointed, and bonds posted. July 17 set for hearing on Mary Walter inventory.
A schedule from Florence Ohio University and the Army Air Base lists a continuing education course. Lt and Mrs. Ogg are noted in the program with sessions at 9:4 and 7:30 p.m. July 24. Tatmann is listed as a speaker.
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