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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1946

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Postal Details From Ohio Notice

Various subscription prices and mailing options are listed for Ohio and outside areas. Mentions rates, carrier service charges, and terms, with references to Athens Ohio Post Office and advertising charges for obituary or card of thanks.

Ohio Py Carner Webbie Athens Nationa John W. Cullen Company Chcago New York Colmpus Cleveland

Strategic bombing survey reshapes Pearl Harbor view

Washington highlights the final Pacific war report as impartial and comprehensive. It argues Japan had ten carriers at the outbreak, US seven, and notes Philippine air strengths and the limited impact of battleships. It urges unity of command, a separate air force, and defense-focused air roles for cities.

Washington Congressional Committee Pearl Harbor U. S Japan White House Pacific Philippines Manchuria Far East Department of Common Defense Carrier Air Army Navy

Gallipolis School Board Names Two Language Instructors for New Term

Gallipolis boards hires two language instructors, Miss Josephine Snarks of New Knoxville to teach English and Miss Ruth Fiske of Chauncey to teach English and French, at a special meeting while Mr Leslie Blough resigns to pursue PhD studies at Ohio State. The meeting also discusses turfing Gallia Academy field for football prep and a salary inquiry by high school teachers amid tight funds and legal restrictions on fund use.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Board of Education Leslie Blough Ohio State University Josephine Snarks New Knoxville Ruth Fiske Chauncey Sparks WAC Liberty Union High School Basil Virginia Intermount College Bristol Ohio State University of Southern California Miss Sparks Jefferson, Ohio Chauncey High School Ohio University Athens Waterford High School Chauncey-Dover Gallia Academy Cedar St America Lawrence Courty

Births Reported as Holzer Hospital See Gallipolis Plans

Out of town teachers and local officials discussed Cedar Street grounds plans for a new Memorial Stadium. Proposals included steel grandstands with a concrete club house and memorial entrance from Fourth Avenue. A concrete stadium would cost more but be sturdier. meetings continue Monday.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Ined Heerd

Della Drives Cecily's Fate in Family Turmoil

In a revealing narrative, a narrator recalls Della, Cecily's mother's schemes and influence. Delia pursues control through wealth, romance, and social status, while Cecily, a golden child, becomes the focal point of jealousy and loyalty. The piece ends with a threat of relocation as a path to a new climate and life.

Della Thorne Cecily Delia

Revolt of the Suckers grips union leadership figures

National Maritime Union president Joseph Curran joins a rising revolt against Communist influence in unions. He condemns the NMU hierarchy, cites the recent elections as a “machine job,” and accuses Communists of secrecy, payroll parasitism, and subverting rank and file control. The piece argues rank and file vigilance and free information temper Communist tactics.

Joseph Curran National Maritime Union CIO Philip Murray Morris Munster CIO Furniture Workers Curran NMU NMIU Russia Mr. Curran

Pearl Harbor probe yields little new blame game

The Pearl Harbor investigating committee report fails to assign clear blame for the 1941 disaster. Congress remains divided along party lines, offering little beyond noting errors of judgment by Army and Navy leaders. The administration of President Roosevelt escapes a definitive verdict, leaving a fuller, impartial finding for a time with less political pressure.

Pearl Harbor Hawaii Army Navy Roosevelt Oahu America Congress

Disgusting Picture Ties May to War Profiteers

The piece attacks a photograph showing Representative Andrew May of Kentucky with the daughter of a munitions executive. It contends the image taints his image amid questions about links to war manufacturing profits and suggests voters will remember it during elections.

Andrew Jr. May Kentucky Munitions Combine May War Manufacturing Combine Garsson United States Garssons

Montana Senate race sparks probe into campaign aftermath

Peter Edson reports that after Judge Len Erickson beat Burton Wheeler for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in Montana a special Senate committee investigated campaign expenditures. The piece notes publication of a slanderous tellall, Wheeler’s mudslinging allegations, and the committee’s shuffled personnel leading to Robert Barker as counsel, with Barker denying Wheeler’s choice.

Washington Montana Len Erickson Burton K. Wheeler U.S Bilbo Mississippi US. Senate Wheeler America John E. Kennedy Missoula Jerry O'Connell New York David George Kin Kelly Liberty League Alice Longworth Russia Senate Allen Z. Ellender Lowsiana Ellender Grace FE Johnson Grace Jim Murray Bourke Hickenlooper Fown South Carolina Burnet Maybank Edwin C. Johnson Colorado Styles Bridges New Hampshire Robert B. Barker Knoxville Tenn Dies Committee Georgia Federal Communications Commission Barker Senator Johnson

Gallia Land Deeds Listed In Gallia County Transfers

Gallia County records show real estate transfers recorded Saturday including Marie Horn to J. Muncy for 51 acres in Huntington Township Oscar and Drusilla Johnson to Chauncey and Grace Phillips 30 acres in Ohio Township Co B Allen and wife to Gladys Hayner Casey Lot 7 in Maple Shade Gallipolis Township Rachel Spear to Lester and Bertha Gates for one third acre in Gallipolis Bertha Gates for a fraction of an acre in Gall Eva and Homer Smail to Everett G Johnson and Georgia A Johnson to 60 of an acre in Ohio Township Ernie Wilson and Myrtle Anna Gibson to Roy Ervin Gibson 20 acres in Clay Township and Friday's recorded transfer Earl and Gertie Gordon to E W and Essie Lancaster 39 acres in Addison Township.

Gallipolis Gallia County Marie Horn J. Muncy Tuntington Oscar Drusilla Johnson Chauncey Grace Phillips Ohio Township Co. B. Allen Gladys Hayner Casey Rachel Spear Lester Rertha Gates

Gallia Vet Discharged From Navy After WWII Service

Sir Charles Milton Carter of Gallia County received his Navy discharge at Great Lakes on July 9. He entered service in June 1945 and served in the American Theater.

Gallipolis Gallia County Charles Milton Carter Gt. Lakes

Holzer Hospital Admits and Discharges In Gallipolis

Holzer Hospital lists patients admitted on Sunday and Saturday from Gallipolis Wilkesville Wellston and Point Pleasant, includes Mrs Chauncey Johnson Miss Loraine Starcher Mrs Ernest Hively Mrs J M Adkins Mrs Everett Branscomb and others. Discharged on Sunday and late Saturday include Miss Thelma Kelly Miss Edith Dunn Mrs Norman Yeaguer infant daughter Mrs Albert Neal and several others.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Chauncey Johnson Loraine Starcher Wilkesville Ernest Hively Blatien J. M. Adkins Point Pleasant Everett Branscomb Wellston Eph Bowles Bostwick Charles Childres Henderson W. Va Ray Plym Earl Custer Andra Kaye Brown D. ©. Newhart

Monday Temperatures in Gallipolis Reach 68 to 82

Gallipolis saw a partly cloudy and humid day with a calm poststorm feel. A light sprinkle arrived around 10:30 p.m as temperatures ranged from 68 to 82 degrees.

Gallipolis

Five Gallipolis Men See Reds Play Sunday

Five Gallipolis men John E. Lloyd Knox Williams Harry Krause Mr Ely and Harold Dailey drove to Cincinnati Saturday to attend the Sunday afternoon double header between the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants at Crosley Field returning Sunday evening.

Gallipolis Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Crosley Field John E. Lloyd Knox Williams Harry Krause Mr. Ely Harold Dailey Queen City

Three Area Men Fined by Court in Gallipolis

Gallipolis police rounded up three men on intoxication charges over the weekend. Homer Thivener pleaded guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct, fined 15 dollars plus costs with costs suspended. Dewey Day pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 10 dollars plus costs and 5 dollars still owed on a prior fine, remanded to city jail for nonpayment of 26.20 dollars. Emmet Cook was fined 5 dollars plus costs, failed to pay, and remanded to jail.

Gallipolis Judge Jones Chester Leaper Homer Thivener Dewey Day Emmet Cook

Divorce Filed in Gallia County Court

Marjorie B. Oliver sues Joseph Q. Oliver in Gallia County Common Pleas on grounds of gross neglect of duty. She seeks restoration of her name to Marjorie Taylor. The couple married in Jackson County on October 21 1937 and have no children.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Bidwell Man Pleads Guilty to Check Count

Gallipolis Charles Miller of Bidwell pleaded guilty in Squire Shate s court to forging his brother Ralston Miller s name on a 210 check and was bound over to the September Grand Jury after failing to post a 300 bond. Willard Cragg of Green Township paid a 310 fine plus costs for intoxication and was released after arraignment.

Gallipolis Charles Miller Bidwell Ralston Miller Squire John Shate Squire Shato Willard Cragg Green Township Squire Shate Elmer Hatfield

Tire and wheel stolen from Gallipolis resident

Max Tawney reported to police Monday morning that a spare wheel and tire, both insured, were apparently stolen from his car parked in front of his residence at 154 First Ave. sometime Sunday night.

Gallipolis Max Tawney First Ave

Mrs Pearl Neal Dies At Holzer Hospital

Mrs Pearl Neal of Point Pleasant died at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on Saturday evening after a period of ill health. Burial arrangements will be announced by the family.

Pearl Neal Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Point Pleasant

Permits to Wed Recorded in Gallia County Court

Permits to wed marriage licenses were recorded in Gallia County Probate Court on Saturday. Russell L. Ross, 32, farmer of Bladen, and Faye Eloise Waugh, 19, of Crown City. James C. Guinn, 24, of Charleston West Virginia, and Edith E. Atkinson, 23, of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County Russell L. Ross Farmer Bladen Faye Eloise Waugh Crown City James C. Guinn Charleston W. Va Edith £. Atkinson

Gallipolis man fined for unlicensed driver case

William Ross, 50, Jackson, arrested by the State Patrol on Sunday for permitting an unlicensed person to operate his car. He was fined and costs in Squire Art Lesser’s court in Jackson on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A J Lloyd of Gallipolis spent Sunday at the home of their son and family Mr. and Mrs. Broge Lloyd.

Met ‘Thorne Sporse Della Robert Mavis Deila Cecily Togo Gallipolis William Ross Jackson State Patrol Squire Art Lesser A. Ji. Lloyd Broge Lioyd

News Your Dad Read WEN YEARS AGO Social night for American Legion members in Glouster

The piece recalls past local happenings including Frank McCann Post American Legion in Glouster celebrating a bonus payment with a social night. It mentions Rex Koons playing with a Cleveland orchestra in Waldaneer Park Erie PA and travels of local residents to Cleveland and Buckeye Lake for Expositions and visits. It notes twenty years ago events with Mrs Merwin visiting from Canon City and Canton trips, plus relatives visiting, and summer plans at Buckeye Lake.

WEN Frank McCann Post American Legion Glouster Rex Koons Mrs. E. & Koons Cleveland Orchestra Waldaneer Park Erie

Social News Notes From Long Bottom

Long Bottom residents share visits with relatives including Will Casley and daughter Mrs. Clarence Laughlin Athens and Mrs. Mayme Richardson Chillicothe. Nearby funeral attendance for Mrs. William Price at Silversville. Rev Davis alters preaching schedule to every two weeks. Gallipolis reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Chauncey Johnson at Holzer Hospital on Monday.

Long Bottom Will Casley Clarence Laughlin Athens Mayme Richardson Chillicothe John Chevalier John Hensley Osa Bailey Akron W. N. Swain Beverly Young Joansburg William Price Silversville Davis C. H. Lawrence Marie Swan Lindsey Lyons, Jr Gallipolis Chauncey Johnson Holzer Hospital Mon ‘Day

Side Glances by Galbraith Ope 1946 Beach Dream Man

A light reflection on romance at the seaside hints that patience for a dream man may be unnecessary as promising, eligible men appear in abundance. The column notes playful optimism about future suitors and social charm.

WEA Service MC. T U.S

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David Lawrence National Dispatch Sena Wae sHeun Louise Emery NEA Service, Inc Stok Corinna Ceelly Beck Myrtie Ralston Peter Edson Gallia Gallia Vet Discharged Reds Son H. O. Atkins Buckeye Lake Paul Hudson Cecil Cooley E. S. Finsterwald Jean John J. T. Merwin Katherine McKee Canton Governor McKee Haverhill Mass Granville Evans Grace McKee W. G. Danford Suzanne Barbara Pittsburgh Ida Hart Columbus J. B. Swanson Shell Beach By Galbraith
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