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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1945

Page

4

Subscription rates and mailing details for The Manager newspaper

A garbled ad listing subscription options and prices for various regions and durations. Mentions Ohia and Athens offices, with scattered names Jubal Owen Company and locations New York Columbus Cleveland. Includes unclear phrases about weekly editions and world delivery.

Ohia Manthe Waeka Manenger Athens Broanschem Jubal Owen Company Chicane New York Columbus Cleveland

Okinawa campaign judged by New York dispatches

Washington notes from a July 13 disclosure by military analyst Han son Baldwin cite a Marine division sent back to rear areas during Okinawa operations. He argues estimates of enemy strength were wrong, suggests possible alternative landings, and criticizes timing and equipment choices while acknowledging the campaign’s costly naval losses and unresolved U.S. command divisions.

Washington New York Hanson Baldwin Okinawa Baldwin Pacific Japan Second Marine Division Europe Okinawa-Kerama Second Marine Homer Bigart New York Herald Tribune Haldwin Marine Navy Army Marine Corps Formosa Kyushu Pearl Harbor

Corliss At the Crossroads of a Scandalous Night

Corliss faces her father Harry Archer and mother in their home as accusations swirl about a soldier romance with Private Earheart. Dexter arrives amid threats of a court martial and murder, revealing a tangled web and a dramatic cliffhanger.

Corliss Mr. Archer Morningside Mrs. Archer Harry Earheart Archer Dexter SorLiset Fontain Hig Heela

Athens County fair endurance praised amid wartime effort

The Athens County Fair is celebrated as a long standing tradition reflecting the war effort and farm family resilience in Southeastern Ohio. It highlights Junior Fair participation, rural amusement, and the sacrifice of farmers and Victory Gardeners supporting the American Way of Life while sons serve overseas.

Athens County Athens Ohio

More Than Money: Athens Homes Open to Students

The piece highlights how student rentals benefit both students and older homeowners in Athens. It recounts long friendships formed, the value of housing students beyond monetary gain, and urges owners to open better-class homes to returning students and those from military service. It emphasizes mentorship, community, and the campus’s college-town identity as the fall term approaches.

Athens Ohio University

Sales tax shift aids Ohio districts amid debt burden

The piece notes that costly old debts from state welfare ward maintenance tied to sales tax revenues strained taxing districts. Restore of sales tax funds is welcomed to cover rising local costs, with public services and roads suffering while governance debts are paid. It cites Burwer-Lytton and Matthew 7:18.

Washington Ohio

Duke of Windsor visits Washington to discuss postwar planning

H M H, the Duke of Windsor, met with U S lawmakers and top officials at a quiet Washington luncheon to gather firsthand data on American postwar planning for full employment conversion and related issues. Hugh Fulton organized the event to connect the Duke with senators drafting reconversion legislation. no British embassy involvement was reported.

Washington Duke of Windsor Prince of Wales England Ireland Eddie Hugh Fulton New York Senate War Investigating Committee President Truman Duke Wally Truman Committee Menre Kaleer Andy Higgins Wallace Warfield Baltimore Capitol Hill United Nations Charter Tom Connally Texas Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bahamas Florida Fulton Truman U.S

Unconditional Surrender Demanded as Potsdam Looms

AP reports Captain E. C. Zacharias delivers a blunt ultimatum to Japan urging immediate cessation of hostilities or face conquest. The broadcast underscores the Big Three talks at Potsdam and the potential Soviet entry, with a firm warning that delay is unacceptable and Japan must surrender unconditionally.

Japan Dewitt MacKenzie Washington Tokyo E. C. Zacharias USN Potsdam Russia Zacharias United States Long Lokyro Wand Nippon Truman Churchill Generalis Stalin Toksa

Concord Union Church elects officers this Sunday

Annual election of officers of the Concord Union Church boat will be held Sunday afternoon July 29 at 2530 Velock with Rev Willam M George of Nelsonville as chairman. The annual home-coming will be held at the church Sunday Aug 4. PFc Skip Berk returns to Glouster for 30 day furlough visiting Charlene Webb and baby after departing Detroit to see his parents.

Concord Concord Union Church Velock Willam M. George Nelsonville PFC Skipper Glouster Pffe B. R. Skipper Charlene Webb Detroit

Glouster Youth In Florida Training After Fire Control Course

Theodore Williams a Glouster youth, head of his class with 96.74 percent, completes a 16 week fire control course and is transferred to Fort Lauderdale Florida for eight weeks of advanced work. Also noted are Marine Pvt Tauno Lintala visiting family in Columbus and Glouster, and Genevieve Dunlevy being appointed clerk-typist at Wright Field in the supply office radio radar division.

Columbus Williams Camp le- June N. C Mill Mutual Insurance Company Leonard Kleinman Jeff Glouster Woodrow Wilson General Hospital Stanton Kleinman Cleveland Wright Field Genevieve Dunlevy Glousier Gerald Dunlevy Detroit

Mrs Amy Johnson Dies at Greens Run Home

GLOUSTER Amy Johnson wife of Samuel Johnson of Greens Run died Monday afternoon at her home on Greens Run. She leaves two daughters Mrs Delbert Craig and Mrs Steve Craig and one son Stacey Hanning Sharpsburg and one grandson Erec t Johnson Columbus. She was the last member of her family. The body is at the C F Wallace funeral home where friends may call. Funeral services will be in the Seventh Day Adventist Church corner Front and Summit Sts Thursday afternoon at 2 30 after. Burial will be in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Amy Johnson Samuel Johnson Greens Run Delbert Craig Steve Craig Stacey Hanning Sharpsburg Johnson Columbus C. F. Wallace Seventh Day Adventist Church Summit Sts Glouster Cemetery

Rev and Mrs Barnett Visit in Glouster

Reverend and Mrs Roy Barnett of Lebanon visit Glouster for the weekend with Mrs Barnett’s parents Mr and Mrs W R Balderson and with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Balderson Jr. Wilbur Jr has just completed boat training at Great Lakes and is home on leave. Mrs Barnett will stay another week. Mrs E Sheimer of Findlay also guests, returning home Monday.

Huntington Family Rents Harper Home

Mr and Mrs Frank Lambert of Huntington West Virginia have rented the Harper home and will occupy it with their family during the Burrank Dam survey period. Mr Lambert is an engineer.

Glouster Frank Lambert Huntington W.va Clyde Harper Burrank Dam Mr. Lambert

Good Fishing on Muskingum River Report

Wade Bailey and family and friends from the city fished Bever ly on the Muskingum river last week. Larry Brunton of Columbus also joined the trip. Mr and Mrs Ernest Parker spent the weekend at the cottage and all returned home Sunday with a nice catch and a fine time overall.

Glouster Wade Bailey Charles Marcella Jonas Twila Willems Garry Hughes Larry Brunton Collumbus Muskingum Beverly Ernest Parker

Church Council To Meet Thursday Evening

The Church of Christ council will hold a regular meeting in the church social rooms on Thursday evening July 26 with a six oclock dinner for church youth and council members. A program will follow after the meal.

Glouster Council of the Church of Christ

Rebekah Lodge Meets At Conway Home

GLOUSTER The Past Noble Grands Club of the Nineveh Rebekah Lodge in Jacksonville met at the home of Mrs Ira Conaway Friday evening. Plans were made for the annual club picnic in August at Jacksonville state park. Guests were Mrs Robert Meeks Mrs Julia Bratka and Mrs Cora Householder. Members present included Mrs Frank Dunlevy Mrs Marthe Kloh Mrs Maude Davis and Ida B Davis. Prizes went to Mrs Maude Davis Altha Dunlevy and Mrs Meeks with consolation prizes to Ida B Davis and Mrs Cora Householder. Hostess served lunch.

Hospital Notes GLOUSTER

Mrs. Clyrie Exline of College Hill was brought home from St Francis Hospital in the C F Wallace ambulance after treatment. John Sweeney returned to his Hollister home from University Hospital where he had been for observation and treatment.

Glouster Clyrie Exline College Hill St. Francis Hospital C. F. Wallace John Sweeney Hollister University Hospital

Holter announce birth of son Robert Gary

Dexter announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Holter on Wednesday July 18 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The baby is named Robert Gary with grandparents Worley Davis and Mrs. Holter among others. The notice also references illness, visits, and local funeral attendance surrounding the family.

S. G. Cook Emmet Davis Columbus Orvetta Weaver Chauncey Harietta Showalter Akron W. R. Amos Perry Brown Langsville Church Robert McKinney Helena S. P. McKinney Lillie Minot W. R. Halliday Elsie

Social Roundup of Bridge, Visits and Travel

Mrs. M. M. Kerr hosted five tables of bridge at her home on 35 West Washington Street while Mrs. H. H. Rowland and family prepared for a filming trip in Canada. The week ended with families from Martins Ferry Pickerington Charleston and Charleston area visiting, and a trip to Cevelandt for the American photographers convention.

H. H. Rowland Franklin Ave Canada William Stewart Norma Ferguson Charleston W.va Blanche Det Finsterwald Franklin Aye John Moore Virginia Martins Ferry Roger J. Jones Elmwood Place Alvin Lamborn Cevelandt American Photographers’ Convention

Glouster Personal Notices Include Local Visits and Host Guests

Glouster notices list Mr and Mrs Charles Calyberger Columbus visiting Miss Esta Cunningham. Mr and Mrs Frank Ferguson Columbus stayed with Mrs Ferguson's mother Mrs Sarah Jonas. Mrs Hubert Guess and Mrs Dorothy Higgins Dayton visited Mr and Mrs George H Campbell and Georgie. Kathryn Mingus spent a week with siblings in Nelsonville. Regina Earich visits Dayton with Mrs Vaughn Earich and Mrs Noble Brunton. Cpl Harry H Taylor and little daughter visit. I PFC Howard L Taylor and Posely Rever of Cleveland also noted. Mrs C L Deffenbaugh and daughters in Trimble Route 1. Faithful Class of Jacksonville Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 7 30 at Mrs Henry Exenkamper's home.

Charles Clayberger Columbus Esta Cunningham Frank Ferguson

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American Newapaper Pubneners Association Onie @elect List Audit Bureau of Circulations Obie Newapaper Association TAK Adsociated Press Bren Usr Baws Beret David Lawrence National Dispatch Bulwer-Lytton Peter Edson Trimble Rev Mrs. Barnett Harper Muskingum River Rebekah Lodge Conway Dexter News By Galbraith A. R. Kresge Eugenia Mr. A. N. Hizey Pickerington Jacksonville Methodist Church Henry Exenkamper
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