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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1945

Page

4

Army Air Forces Day sparks call for allied service days

The author argues for a series of service days beyond Army Air Forces Day to honor infantry tank corps artillery sailors Marines Naval Air forces submarine crews medical staff Seabees and engineers. He cites past Army and Navy observances and urges President Truman to proclaim additional days after victory in Europe and Japan.

Washington Army Air Forces Armed Services Amamy Germany Normandy Tank Corps Patten France Europe Marine Corps Pacific Japan Maine Corps Guadalcanal Tarawa Guam Saipan Iwo Jima Peleliu Atlantic Army Truman Navy

Obituary Card Thanks Note Misreads

Fragmentary text mentions obituary related items and thanks card. Referenced names and offices are unclear, with scattered mentions of Chicago New York and foreign offices suggesting a memorial notice.

John W Cyllen Company Chicago New York Cekturina GC Cleveland Esme

Family Tensions Escalate as Archer Household Fractures

On the porch Mrs Archer sits distraught while Mr Archer battles doctors and loyalty in a volatile scene. He berates staff, bars Corliss from dinner, and repeatedly lashes out as Louise quietly feeds the girl and defends household routines. Corliss questions her mother about his departure as tension explodes into a cliffhanger.

Mrs. Archer MR. Archer Louise Corliss Archer Murardace Harry Klins Poe Dexter Gumly Moronica Harry Dear Art Cher Carling Coreiss Eafy Eadly

Veterans in College Promote Diligent Study Over Social Image

Veterans at Colorado State Agricultural College exhibit strong adjustment, with counselors noting many are studious and motivated. Combat experience and rapid skills training spark keener educational goals, while veterans push for meaningful knowledge to prevent future global tragedy.

R. L. Lewis Colorado State Agricultural College Veterans’ Counselor The Colorado College John

Pressing need for fuller European news beyond Potsdam chatter

The piece laments censorship in war era reporting and urges fuller coverage of Potsdam developments. It contrasts mushy safe stories with significant wartime events, noting the President’s promise to fully report to Congress and the public, a departure from Yalta secrecy.

Potsdam Europe Congress Yalta

A Hero Leaves the Field General Chennault Retires

General Claire Chennault, famed leader of the Flying Tigers, retires after shaping combat aviation in China from 1937. His improvisational tactics, brave pilots, and partnership with China helped survive a critical period against Japan. He leaves with American gratitude and a lasting legacy in military history.

Mej.Genault Army I Chernault Chin A Bance United States Army Air Forces Flying Tigers Aneuli Japan China Chennault

Fraud cases haunt U S war effort with fraud and graft

Peter Edson notes that frauds against the U S government persist at home as war contracts and supplies are misused. FBI and War Frauds Section, aided by 98 district attorneys and investigators, have secured convictions but many cases go unpunished.

Washington Germany Japan U. S FBI Army Navy Iil Congressional Department of Justice Aer Justice Department Department Aes Peen Snesong U.S Stra Sonia Tt FBI Invest-Gators Tom UC Clark Attorn John Dorsey Indies

Coolville Social and Personal News

Coolville residents attend a picnic supper hosted by Mr and Mrs C Brafford with Class Five of the Methodist Speech entertaining mothers. Visitors include Mrs John Palmer and daughter Mary from East Liverpool and Bertha Keller from Columbus. 5 Sgt Emmett Friend returns to Love Field after 21 day leave.

Coolville John Palmer Mary East Liverpool Ray Chevallier J. W. Hecker Bertha Keller Columbus Cy .E. Keller Emmett Friend Love Field Dallas Tex Raymond McCutcheon Torch Ford Lloyd Friend Jo Ellen Little Hocking Kathleen Orr Athens Clyde Parrish Charles Keller Myrtle C. E. Keller H. H. Chapmen F. F. Kitte Harold Cuthrie Bruce Mery Ann Bedford Cal Rome LS Hava

Stalin Soong talks signal war plans and face saving

War Today notes speculation that a Soviet declaration could push Japan to surrender to avoid facing a strong American British Russian coalition. The Potsdam reports hint at a Stalin Soong talks breakthrough. local notes cover Radcliff residents and visiting relatives.

DE Witt MacKenzie Russia Japan Moscow Nippon Victor Eubank Associated Press Tokyo Soviet Union America Britain Orient Fujiyama Stalin Potsdam T. V. Soong

Tragedy in Colorado Explained by Officer

Leadville Colorado district attorney William Meehan attributes the Leadville tragedy to excessive alcoholism. He cites the deaths of Mrs Annette Epringhetti Peterson a 37 year old musician and Ivar John a miner found dead in Johnson's house after neglecting to report her death.

Leadville Colp William 3. Meehan Eacle Annette Epringhetti Peterson Ivar Johna Miner Meehan Johnson

More Cadets for Nurse Training Being Sought

Columbus report from Miss Catherine Forrest, recruiting officer for the State Nurses Association, notes 3,535 registered nurses into the army and says future replacements will come from the Cadet Nurse Corps. Ohio has 58 nursing schools participating. about 3,090 students are enrolled now. The Cadet Nurse Corps seeks 640,000 recruits nationwide for civilian and military replacement by January 1946.

Columbus Onla Army Catherine Forrest State Nurses’ Association Ohio Ing Forrest Cadet Nurse Corps

Colorado Recluse Is Put Away for Safety

GEORGETOWN Colo Alex Anderson a hermit near Central City refused state prison release and is now in a state hospital for the insane He kept a six shooter loaded with homemade bullets and 15 notches on his pistol and declined to sign a ration card or register for selective service The quirky recluse later faced peace officers over the two year span of his troubles

Georgetown Colo Alex Anderson Central City State Hospital Roc

Local notes and travel mixed with scout camp report

Miss Mary Morton returns from a two week visit with Miss Sylvia Wyker in Freder icktown. Sixty Athens Boy Scouts conclude a two week camping trip at Camp Roy L. Dupler Peach Ridge directed by Richard Atkins with assistants. Several local families report recent bus/rail trips to New York City Washington D C and Topinabee Michigan. Twenty years ago Dr F W Reed and wife plan a summer in Wytheville while social events unfold at 37 N Congress St. and ROTC camp in Camp Knox Kentucky.

Athens Roy L. Dupler Peach Ridge Richard Atkins Roy Duper J. W. Long Arch Knowlton Walton Davies F. W. Reed Ohio University

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