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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
4
The Athens Messenger boilerplate page lists publishing staff and affiliations with Associated Press and various newspaper associations. It notes subscription rates by carrier for Athens and surrounding counties, with prices and terms.
Ohioans will watch the effect of separating state and national tickets as Roosevelt seeks a substantial margin against Willkie. Republicans argue split ballots could boost Roosevelt or cost down-ballot incumbents, while Democrats deny a sweep by Willkie. Officials elected will reflect direct local voter choices, not national mood alone.
A commentary on strained Chile Spain ties and censorship. The piece argues dictators aim to muzzle speakers and writers abroad while free peoples still speak their minds. It contrasts liberal criticism with totalitarian control and notes censorship clouds global news.
The International Association of Police Chiefs notes every state now has a formal force. Texas Rangers led the way 105 years ago, with Pennsylvania’s 1905 creation pioneering auto-age policing. State forces, free from local city influence, serve as laboratories guiding interstate uniformity in procedure.
The piece discusses two billion dollars tied up as international balances owned by nations or citizens in territories occupied by German and Russian troops. It argues the invaders should not claim those possessions and notes future cases like Fascist France or Communist Estonia could force tough legal choices about rightful ownership and restitution.
New York editorial argues the Senate plan to draft ages 21 31 would pull most baseball players into service, potentially wrecking the season. It urges training camps for eligibles after the season to keep the game alive, suggesting five months of military prep before spring training and warning against demoralizing sports during peacetime. The piece muses on public support for compulsory training and weighs feasibility of alternatives.
Bruce Catton argues enlistments are running 6000 weekly and the drive to 280000 by August is ahead of schedule. He notes areas strongest for recruitment, CCC competition, and salesmanship by recruiters. Navy remains more popular, but army gains glamour through newsreels and mechanized units.
Jack Dempsey appears to have started a comeback trend as reports circulate of renewed activity and fan interest. In international notes, Haile Selassie is said to be returning to Africa, while Jim Farley attracts widespread job offers from a broad spectrum of employers, excluding hair tonic manufacturers.
News brief outlines Busy Bee Food Club of Canaan ville presenting a playlet Head-Strong Jo Anna to raise money for the 4-H Club carp. It notes Mr and Mrs Richard Fought entertained at the Country Club in honor of Mr and Mrs W J Davis of Newhall California. Logan city budget discussion at a council meeting cites 557500. Sigma Phi Gamma members in Logan plan a Buckeye Lake swimming party Thursday evening with Esther Thomas Kathleen Juergensmeier Fae Walker and Millie Rainer.
B L Horn of Athens returns from New York. Oscar Fulton and wife move into 10 North High Street. Kittsmillers buy 60 North High Street property. Helen Roush of Portsmouth visits grandmother Mrs T B Roush while Mayor Roush attends a Knights event in Cleveland. A second outdoor church service was held on the Ohio Athletic field with Miss Garber leading singing. Rev Hart Strecker Wilcox and Murch spoke. Prof Frederick Treadley introduced Dr Thomas L Lowe of Columbus, former Athens pastor, who spoke from a truck by the grandstand.
Poem celebrates Athens Ohio, praising its hospitality, hotels, cafes, churches, schools, and summer tourism drawn to hill views and golf links. It extols civic pride, enterprise, and prosperity, invoking faith and divine protection for the community. Written by 0. 0. Eckels, Athens, Ohio.
European carriers carried nearly 2,000,000 more ton miles of mail and over 6.5 million more ton miles of express freight excess baggage and newspapers than U.S. airlines did in 1937.
A plan for a new US to Australasia air service claims to cut transit time to 4 12 days and would run one round trip every fortnight. The proposal targets Australia and New Zealand with a single weekly schedule repeating biweekly.
An expert notes that pain and muscle tension feed on each other. Psychological pain thresholds vary with emotion, so tension does not always cause pain. Rest or relaxation medicines help when internal muscles tense, with constipation or diarrhea often signaling excess strain.
A reader from Athens Ohio shares fond memories of classic hymns that endure across generations. They name favorites such as Rock of Ages Nearer My God to Thee The Old Rugged Cross and God Be With You Till We Meet Again highlighting their timeless appeal and personal connection to childhood singing.
The plan envisions building 50,000 airplanes annually at a cost around three and a half billion dollars. It is projected that it will take about four years for factories to reach that production rate.
A new line of Rotameters enters the market featuring meters that register fuel flow rate and anti-icing liquid flow, include remote reading fuel meters, and offer special units for engine and instrument perhaul service.
Wealthy college student Anne Norris in Midland plots to warn instructor Captain Dick Douglas about Tony Scott and gunman Daley as they hijack a damaged plane. Anne frees herself, hides as the plan is readied, and a looming takedown tests nerve in the hangar watched by unseen foes.
A meditation on the allure of Broadway versus quieter paths. The speaker contrasts glittering lights and fleeting promises with a peaceful countryside option. It envisions choosing nature and springtime over the great white way, hoping to meet again someday.
Rock Springs notes list guests visiting from Columbus Akron and Willes Hill plus local hostesses at the Health Club picnic planning for Aug 15 at the Fairgrounds. Clarence Lightfoot narrowly escaped drowning at the old swimming hole after diving on a rock. Other items mention farm bureau school at Zanesville and social visits among families like Bailey, Hartung, and Reuter. Trans- Canada Airlines carried 3169 passengers in March 1940.
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