The Athens Messenger Page Four notices and masthead
Page Four of The Athens Messenger provides its publishing details, staff names, and information about subscriptions and rates. It notes publication weekday afternoons except Saturday, lists the publisher Gordon K. Bush and managing editor Charles H. Harris, and mentions Associated Press affiliation and advertising terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Bush
TRE Athens Messer & Spinting
O. Gordon K. Bush
Gen
Mer. Charlies H. Harris
Los and Mr Tur Declined To State
A fragment notes an interaction where Los and Mr Tur were asked for a statement but declined to provide one. No further context or details are readable in the text.
Two Sides to Getting Things Done Praise
Opinion contrasts praise for Hitler and Mussolini with American leadership failures. It argues the United States could have spent on national defense and provided real jobs, warning that wartime preparation was hindered by political self interest. The piece urges honesty from officials to reduce debt and ready the nation for any future challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Germany
United States
Washington
Mussolini
No Gouging Warns About Tax Increase Effects
Officials warn against price gouging in response to new federal taxes. Retailers may pass tax costs to consumers, but price hikes must reflect actual tax changes and not be misrepresented as tax increases. Noting specific increases on cigars beer whiskey refrigeration autos gasoline tires, the advisory urges vigilance and honesty in pricing.
The Eternal Sightseer
British sightseers in wartime overrun fields and damage crops more than bombs. The Ministry of Agriculture classifies such trespassers, noting the persistent urge to be on the scene and discuss it afterward. The piece contrasts free wheeling curiosity with wartime discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Ministry of Agriculture
Working Women in 1940 Census Projections
A report to the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs cites Dr. Ruth Shallcross noting 1940 census projections: one in five or six married women may work outside the home. It critiques public attitude and shows that two thirds of employed married women hold low paid domestic or industrial jobs born from necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Ruth Shallcross
Shallcross
Snail Pace, World Woes, and a Tiger Shark Tale
A scientific note on a snail’s pace at about 15 feet per hour is paired with a Sunday driver critique. King Carol is demobilizing his army to avoid troubling figures like Hitler or Stalin. France will use a secret ballot, though the motive is questioned. An Australian sportsman hauled a 1324-pound tiger shark, initially believing he’d hooked New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Hitler
Stalin
New Zealand
Roosevelt third term clash shows White House pushback
Raymond Clapper recounts October San Francisco episode where Secretary Wallace backed a third term while Roosevelt sought neutrality in Congress. A White House rebuke followed from Stephen Early, revealing a discipline shift to win neutrality votes and quiet Cabinet ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Henry A. Wallace
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Wallace
Ickes
Washington
Stephen T. Early
Mr. Roosevelt
Early
Congress
Bruce Catton Reviews Washington Scene
Washington commentary outlines the 1940 presidential race as a Willkie Roosevelt clash. It notes Republicans will attack the third term and champion a strong national executive, while Democrats press New Deal defenses and frame Willkie as reaction to progressivism. The piece highlights party strategies, key lines from conventions, and expectations for campaigning dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Carter Glass
Chicago
National Defense
Wall Street
Bankhead
Insuil
Signatures sought for Athens County current events column
John L. Southard appeals to workers and officials in Athens County urging government action to create farm opportunities for thousands of families and to secure more WPA funds. He calls for improved roads using lime gravel and other materials, notes local WPA labor shifts, and questions leaders to prove past statements about wartime capabilities. Jacksonville, July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athens County
Germany
John L. Southard
Jacksonville
Editorial disagreement over New Deal Doomed in Messenger
Letter to editor challenges two main points of the July 16 Messenger editorial New Deal Doomed. It questions claims that international relations are bungled and that Roosevelt administration policies alienate allies, arguing Britain and France supported administration remarks. It asserts appeasement flaws and defends liberties against charges of suppression, including free press and free speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Roosevelt
Near East
Hemisphere
Europe
England
France
Great Britain
Old World
Hitler
Mussolini
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frederic Krecker, Jr
Athens
Take It Easy Expert Says By Dr Josephine Rathbone
An expert essay urges balanced living to combat fatigue and tension. It argues modern stress comes from chaotic daily life and external pressures, urging readers to 3 daily aims: improve fitness, deepen friendships, and pursue cultural interests while maintaining personal autonomy. The piece also defends Roosevelt era liberties against a critic’s claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine L. Rathbone
Poison Removed From Bitter Cassava Root
The root of bitter cassava is poisonous in its natural state. Indigenous peoples long ago learned processing methods to render it safe. Cassava bread has fed Brazilian jungle communities for generations, and today tapioca is produced from the root.
Early American elections mention 1619 and 1631
The earliest recorded elections in America likely date to 1619 for Virginia assembly delegates, with the first named governor election in 1631 marking John Winthrop's governorship in Massachusetts. The note contrasts general early voting with specific documented office elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Virginia Assembly
John Winthrop
Massachusetts
Flying Lessons and a Rival's Plot Unfold in Prologue
Anne demonstrates instrument names and basic controls with Captain Douglas during instrument rating training. Tony Scott frets over Anne's escape from the Villa Alpha, planning revenge with James Daley as he vows to find Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Douglas
Villa Alpha
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Tony
Flying Course Sparks Turbulent Night at Midland University
Anne Norris, a wealthy student, enrolls in a CAA flying course at Midland University with Georgette Parker. Tony Scott, a college playboy and gangster’s son, envies Anne while gunmen trailing her after a tavern shooting are thwarted when Captain Dick Douglas arrives to save her. Anne ends the romance with Tony and heads home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Villa Alpha
Anne
Midland University
Loft
Tony Scott
Harry
Anne Norris
CAA
Georgette Parker
Dick Douglas
Q and A quiz style on history and facts
A series of trivia questions with concise answers. Topics include states admitted to the Union Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona. Grand Coulee Dam concrete poured. elephant hide thickness. red wines. longest canals. strongest metal alternatives. congressional reapportionment. Erda earth goddess. and Catholic signers of the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington
Gota
Sweden
Suez
Kiel
Panama
Congress
Erda
Daniel Carroll
Maryland
Thomas Fitz-Simons
Pennsylvania
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Ine Ie
Associated Press
John W. Cullen Company
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Gallia
Hocking
Yar
Stat Loster
Tur
Raymond Clapper
Bruce Catton
Washington Scene
Americas
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Reg
Joe
James Daley
Mary Kinnavey Moore
NEA Service
Ing
Questions
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!