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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1946
Page
4
The restored OPA faces protests from labor union leaders over new price boosts tied to higher wages. The piece traces wage demands, strikes, and industry costs from February to June 1936, noting coal, lumber, and freight price rises and arguing that output must rise to curb inflation.
A narrator recalls Cecily and Corinna amid a festival and dance team dream. Jealousies surge as Cecily’s beauty draws praise and plans unravel for Cecily’s future with Cecily and Della at odds over family loyalties. The piece ends with illness and a vow to mend strained ties.
An Athens editorial lauds Ohio University’s postwar expansion drive and the need for communal support. It highlights plans for housing, private-room openings, utilities, street and sewer improvements, and greater city water capacity to accommodate growth and modern facilities. The piece calls for civic vision and cooperation to turn opportunities into progress.
Seattle Times editorial warns that government grows as citizens bear the financial burden through taxes and withholdings. It cites income tax, withholding, Social Security, and a proposed national health bill as steps toward expanded state control and reduced personal liberty.
Peter Edson notes Congressmen fear Mead’s Garsson expose may hurt reelection prospects. He cites Georgia and Oklahoma primaries as early signs and compares the scandal’s impact to a Hollywood Washington, likening it to Capra’s style and noting the human drama behind political corruption involving Garsson and associates.
Funeral services were held July 22 at Bartlett Methodist Church for George E. Bowman 68 who died at home after four weeks illness Interment was in Bartlett Cemetery with Rev C B Lees officiating WSCS held annual picnic at Grange Hall July 16 Dorcas Class to present skit The Old Family Album at Masonic Auditorium July 30 Public invited with three quartets Also notes visits from relatives and service member Herman Cummings returning from La Havre France discharge at Fort Meade July 21
Amesville social items list visits and vacations among residents and guests from Abquippa Columbus Vienna and Bartlett. The G Linsenti property sold by public auction. WSCS met at Mrs E L Koehler with devotions led by Miss Julia Wihrte and refreshments served. Fire Chiefs name Charles A Delaney of Lakewood president.
The Daily Variation Bible School opened Monday in Coolville and runs for two weeks from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. five days weekly with instructor Miss Lea Morton of Boston and local assistants Margaret Washburn Doris Jean Brafford Wanda Crawford Louisa Cunningham and Mary Hayes.
Bashan area residents gather at J C McKay home for a birthday potluck dinner. Attendees include Orr, McKay, Tuttle, Bailey, Morarity, Foster, Dye, Pierbon, and others. Visits span Yellow Springs Pomeroy Middleport Beech Hill and St. Marys with showers and reunions noted.
A collection of brief notes from Blue Lake includes Bonnie Beaver injuring her foot at home and going to Holzer Hospital, James Scarberry returning from Germany on furlough, Evelyn Belville finishing a liberal arts course, and MSgt. Russell Henry at Camp Hood. Other items mention travels, schooling, marriages, birthdays, and community visits across Gallipolis, Racine, Columbus, Akron, and Huntington.
A collage of notes recalls Miss Elma Hill’s Washington visit and Ted Wildermuth’s eight piece orchestra at a mid summer Country Club dance. Ohio University’s Summer School Band prepared an open air Elm concert on August 2 with 35 participants. Also mentioned are Hazel Roach’s Grand Rapids trip, Margaret Merwin’s violin solo, the Rey Andrews excursion to Niagara Falls, and the Coe family Cedar Point vacation.
Albany society notes recap recent weekend gatherings and travels. Merril Frey, Dennis Pauley and family visited Charleston, West Virginia, at Mrs. Pauley’s mother’s home, with a Lake Hope picnic. Martha Knowlton and June Beal stayed with N. F. Knowlton in Athens while Marvin Knowlton, discharged from the Navy, is connected to N. F. Knowlton family. J E Cline and Charles More joined relatives in West Jefferson Indiana, where More teaches at Purdue. Dayton resident Worley Cline visited his parents Will Cline, and Kenneth Sissor with B A Wonder.
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