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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1940
Page
4
The Athens Messenger masthead lists founders and editors and notes association memberships and wire service credits. Subscription rates show carrier 15 cents per week and annual and short-term options across multiple counties with extra postage in other zones.
The article transfers extracts from a Daladier and Reynaud report warning that economic collapse and rising costs threaten wealth creation in France. It argues France chose to work more and spend less, and notes the nation faced a perilous drift toward poverty. The piece compares 1938 France to today, urging preparedness and rearmament.
The city considers a new north entrance to Athens along Route 33 with state participation. Critics note steep curving sections and unsafe lanes on Lancaster Street. a compromise must balance property damage against traffic needs, with both city council and state urged to cooperate for a just, effective solution.
Raymond Clapper analyzes morale issues at the Democratic convention with the Roosevelt third term push failing to ignite. He notes weak applause, a lone protester parade, and restrained speeches by Farley Bankhead and Barkley, suggesting optimism may be delayed or a later move planned.
Bruce Catton analyzes the Democratic and Republican conventions from Chicago and Philadelphia. He notes Roosevelt and Willkie as unseen yet potent influences shaping strategy and warns of Willkie’s potential to disrupt party cohesion. Democrats fear a strong Texas campaign and a looming fundraising gap versus Willkie.
The statement rejects a Courtney Hill improvement plan as unsatisfactory and warns that Athens must choose wisely or forfeit a half million dollar upgrade. It notes many cities seek such funding and that rejecting this offer could invite others to accept it.
Readers are invited to comment on current events in this signed Athens Messenger column. Letters should be brief to fit multiple contributions per day.
Jhon Gordon of Marion Ohio writes from Glouster RD 1 defending Verner Metcalf. He claims Metcalf aided miners to receive unemployment back pay and criticizes Buck for publishing a false statement. Gordon urges readers to vote their own conscience for judge of the court of appeals. July 15.
Albert J. Jones of San Diego and his wife spoke at the Athens Rotary Club after returning from a world trip. Mrs. John J. Bailey of Forest Run canned 12 chickens into 16 quarts instead of selling them. Reports say Wisconsin and Kansas City boys set tree top sitting records with long durations.
The nation’s railroad employees receive an annual wage rise of six hundred thousand dollars. Franklin D. Roosevelt serves as the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee. William J. Warrener of Athens returns from a West Virginia mountain vacation. The Messenger prints Athens’s first sky photograph on page one, taken by R. P. Jennings from Bud Hamiel’s Curtis plane.
The text promises opportunities for progress and prosperity on this day through favorable planetary aspects. Hard work and stability of character lead to bounty and generosity from those in authority. Birthdays and children born today are linked to perseverance, ambition, originality, and reliable talent, yielding rich returns.
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Wednesday evening in the church social rooms with Miss Myrta McCoy as hostess. Rev. Henry Stoody gave the book review and refreshments were served to Rev. and Mrs. Stoody and several members and guests.
Members of the Philos Class of the United Brethren Church and friends enjoyed a Thursday picnic at Firm Lambert's Buckeye Lake cottage. The Young People's Class of the Methodist Church met Thursday night at Mrs. Margaret Baird's home with Wilma Spence delivering a reading. Ice cream and cake were served to Phyllis Grey, Wilma Spence, Virginia Lamb, Betty Lee Lamb, Mary Ford, Eloise Theisen, Mildred Williams, Ann Wright, Mrs. George Kirbride and daughter Eleanor and Leona Spence and the hostess Mrs. Baird.
Jimmy Donahue of Logan visited Mr and Mrs Bernard McLain recently. O K Sewing Club was entertained Thursday afternoon at Mrs Mable Dunlap’s home. Mrs Anna Pearson visited with her daughter Mrs Frank Lally in Somerset. Mr and Mrs Harry Betts of Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs Ray Latta Thursday. Mr and Mrs J N Fry spent the week end in Galion. Mrs Leo Walpole and sons spent Thursday with her sister Mrs Mary Anderson at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. Ted Blower and Billy Dunlap visited the Garrison cottage at the Lancaster Camp Grounds last week. Rev and Mrs James B Diggins returned Friday after vacationing in Northern Michigan. Mr and Mrs Neil Gaitten and daughter Donna of Athens visited Mr and Mrs John Gaitten Sunday.
Georgette soars with Captain Douglas and faces a race to North Point to stop Anne from marrying Tony Scott. Anne’s note reveals a planned elopement as Georgette pleads for time to intervene, while Tony basks in urgency and pressuring romance.
Wealthy college student Anne Norris enrolls in Midland University flying class with Georgette Parker. Instructors discipline her after a near accident while Tony Scott, son of a gangster, watches. Anne impulsively agrees to marry Tony at North Point, leaving Georgette behind.
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