Newspaper reads subscription rates and boilerplate notices
The piece lists subscription prices for various regions and durations, including mail, soldiers, and cartage rates. It also contains standard copyright notice, office locations, and a note on obituary and related notices. No local events or people are detailed.
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Aindeisted
Wee
Mall
Monitia
Cartier
Athens
Iis A Mationsa
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Cleveland
Safeguard for Presidents: Bailey Proposes Two Term Limit
The Cincinnati Enquirer editorializes for a constitutional amendment to limit U.S. Presidents to two terms. It cites Senator Josiah W. Bailey's proposal as a remedy against entrenchment after 1940, notes wartime ratification challenges, and warns of a shift away from regular executive turnover without a formal limit.
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Senate
Josiah W. Bailey
Bailey
George Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Democratic Party
White House
Cincinnati Enquirer
Warning against underestimating the enemy in world affairs
The piece critiques repeated warnings about Nazi and Japanese threats prior to Pearl Harbor. It argues that pacifist opposition silenced warnings and leaders ignored secret service reports, leading to surprise at Pearl Harbor and refuting the idea that the danger was underestimated.
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Hitler
United States
Congress
Japan
Pacific
Europe
Pearl Harbor
Argentina Axis ties spark political shift and unknown leanings
The piece argues Argentina’s Axis links and Latin mistrust shape a coming leadership change. It notes North American misunderstanding, potential upheaval, and predicts intensified scrutiny of Argentina’s postwar stance as the global order shifts. Quotes from H. C. Trumbull and Dilwyn appear as contrasting reflections.
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Argentina
Equator
Americas
Axis
War strategy and the Pacific timeline in 1942 outlook
David Lawrence argues that U S ignorance of the true Pacific war effort will cause costly shocks. Attu and Kiska show high casualties. China and Russia loom strategic hinges, with Britain stretched and Japan pressing China. The piece urges united focus on air, sea, and land power and warns the 1942 missteps must be corrected.
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Washington
United States
Attu
America
Kiska
United Nations
Russia
China
Britain
Mediterranean
Europe
Japan
Hitler
Burma
General Wavell
Rangoon
Bay of Bengal
North Sea
von Tirpitz
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
English Channel
Norway
Murmansk
Hirohito
Churchill’s Homecoming Seen as Allied Turning Point
London dispatch notes Winston Churchill’s return from Washington as a de facto victory parade for the Allies. It credits his leadership from Dunkirk through Africa’s gains, Italy’s crippling push, and the alliance with Stalin, framing his return as a psychological triumph and a sign of Germany’s eventual defeat.
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London
Winston Churchill
Dunkirk
Churchill
America
Malaya
Singapore
Tobruk
Axis
Suez
Japan
Washington
Africa
Italy
Germany
Stalin
Roosevelt
Russia
Britain
Middle East
Hitler
Public Forum Letters Welcomed in Athens Messenger
The Public Forum invites signed letters on current events. Writers should include their signature, and shorter contributions allow more letters to be printed each day.
Utah mining town offers steady work for Ohio men
A Messenger editor notes Sunnyside Utah coal mine provides daily work with overtime, six days a week, good pay, and comfortable living. Board costs about fifty two dollars monthly. check-off explained by beer runs. Sunnyside sits 5600 feet up Book Cliff country near Kaiser's Fontana California steel mill.
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the Messenger
Ohio
Utah
Sunnyside
Book Cliff Country
Kaiser
Fontana
Calif
James M. Fahl
Kenneth Chesser
Sherman McCollins
Athens social notes feature tea and bridge gathers
News Your Dad Read reports Miss Amy Weihr Miss Clara Weiher and Miss Jane Atwood hosted a five o clock tea and bridge evening with fifty guests. Torch initiates at Ohio University include Walter Witthoff Ted Preston Miss Betty Jones and Mr Al fred Craft. Alpha Xi Delta grand march highlighted the sorority rose format. Mrs J H McClure Athens hosted Monday night Bridge Club with prizes going to Mrs W E Moler and Mrs C O Burnett. Dr and Mrs C L Jones Athens entertained for Miss Emma McVay who marked her 89th birthday.
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Amy Weihr
Clara Weiher
Jane Atwood
Betty Jones
Alfred Craft
Alpha Xi Delta
J. H. McClure
Athens
W. E. Moler
C. O. Burnett
C. L. Jones
Emma McVay
Quick Quiz Q and A from the era
A set of brief Q and A items touching geography war industry coffee and a snack anecdote. Subjects include Lake Victoria versus Superior, Mussolini's sulfur needs for munitions, Mocha coffee origin, the Earl of Sandwich nickname origin, and the breached Ruhr dams Eder and Mohne.
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Germany
Ruhr
Athens High Athletes Lead With Scholastic Honors
Notable Athens students are named for top scholastic achievement: William Davis Walter Muir and Daryl Watkins. A missionary guest from China Miss Mary Frances Kelley visits Miss C Augusta Morse. A birthday party for Marjorie Dixon features a long list of Athens guests. A piano recital hosted by Mrs William Blackburn includes Thelma Bingman Mabel Joseph Eleanor Wilson Katharine Wilson and others. A prior recital showcased Eveleth Atkinson Kenneth Musser Earl Cooley Emma Morton Eva Nagle Christine Porter Edith Nell Greenawalt and more.
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Athens High School
William Davis
Walter Muir
Daryl Watkins
Mary Frances Kelley
China
C. Augusta Morse
Athens
William Blackburn
Thelma Bingman
Mabel Joseph
Eleanor Wilson
Katharine Wilson
Lovella Porter
Pauline Swanson
Frank Farrell
Bernice Davis
Anna Dishong
Helen Bates
Eleanor Garrett
Helen Cross
Wyona Gardner
Reba Hewett
Eveleth Atkinson
Kenneth Musser
Earl Cooley
Emma Morton
Eva Nagle
Christine Porter
Edith Nell Greenawalt
Margaret Gorham
Thora Olson
Edward Rosser
Beatrice Daugherty
Organize Club at Point Rock First Riders 4 H Club Formed
Mrs Geneva Humphreys Nolan and Mr Nolan organized a 4 H club in Middleport Friday evening. Officers include Clyde Morris president Neva Cottrill vice president Carolyn Holcomb secretary treasurer Betty Cone recreation leader Clayton Morris news reporter Francis Canade club leader Mrs Even Morris. The project chosen is First Aid. Next meeting with Carolyn Holcomb set for June 14.
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Point Rock
Geneva Humphreys Nolan
Nolan
Middleport
Even Morris
Clyde Morris
Neva Cottrill
Carolyn Holcomb
Betty Cone
Clayton Morris
Francis Canade
First Riders
Young
Betty Mae
Fred Gilmer
Allie Tippie
Athens
W. R. Holcomb
Mt Union Social Notes Attendance and Visits
Mt Union attendance at Mr Union Sunday School on June 6 was 21. Rev Stevenson and Miss Sophia Blazewick were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harley Carr. Miss Evelyn Nicholson visited Miss Imojean Epple, Mr and Mrs Homer Chase. Ward and Earnest Nicholson visited their father in a Charleston hospital. Mr and Mrs Dana Epple of Bunker Hill were Sunday guests of M A Epple and family.
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MT. Union
Rev. Stevenson
Sophia Blazewick
Harley Carr
Evelyn Nicholson
Imojean Epple
Homer Chase
Columbus
Burr Peck
Ward
Earnest Nicholson
Charleston
Dana Epple
Bunker Hill
M. A. Epple
Pilots of Bataan and Manila Bay Air War Remembered
In early World War II Pacific fighting, Captain Colin Kelly and Philippine Air Force pilots struck from Bataan and Manila. The narrative recalls Kelly's Haruna bombing, Villamor's P-26 era sorties, Liu Wagner and Church acts, and the fragile, dwindling P-40 fleet defending Luzon as Japanese forces pressed toward Corregidor.
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Honolulu
Colin Kelly
Philippines
Hawaii
Manila
Kelly
Haruna
Jesus Villamour
Philippine Air Force
Villamor
U. S. Army
MacArthur
West Point
Kelly Field
Randolph Field
U. S
Boyd Wagner
Luzon
Buzz Wagner
Russell M. Church
Wigan
Church
Samuel H. Merett
Bataan
Cavite
Corregidor
Vessels Sunk and Air Corps Fights in Luzon
The report describes ships sunk or damaged in Luzon and air force actions. It notes pilots mechanics and bombardiers fighting with limited planes, while ground battles raged in Bataan. It mentions arrival prior to war and a four-plane force near Manila, later ordered away toward Java.
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Bataan
Manila Bay
Usaffe Communiqtie
George
Nichols Field
Usaffe
Manila
Nichols
Zablan
Luzon
Philippines
Coolidge
Java
McArthur Alumni Elect Leaders and Social Notes
McArthur High School alumni elected officers with Mrs L W Pilcher president and Mrs Harry Hamilton vice president. The McArthur Business and Professional Women Club picnicked at La Hope. Civic Club met in Memorial Hall. Several residents and visitors were mentioned including Rev Samuel Fleming and Mrs S T Fleming, Mrs Wilbur Wallace, Mrs Kenneth Robbins, Miss Doris Jean Hysell, Miss Dorothy Mae Sockel, and Blanche Steele hosting guests. A heart attack illness confined Milton S Cox. Miss Joan Richardson and family arrangements noted. Some students prepare for nursing school and civil service exams. Goats teach safety in landings.
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McArthur Business and Professional Women Club
la Hope
McArthur Civic Club
Memorial Hall
Saurday
Samuel J. Fleing
Moer
S. T. Fleming
Philelphia
Wilbur Wallace
Hel Jones
Unionton Pa
W. Willie Columbus
Fice
Kenneth Robbins
Circleville
Emmett Robbins
Doris Jean Hysell
Columbus
Edna_Hysell
Dorothy Mae Sockel
Otto Socke
Holzer Hipital
Sockel
Herbert Hamilton
Miss Sa
Colum School
Blanche Steele
Seamen Howell
Great Lakes
Illinois
Irgil Howell
Nashville
Jane Howell
Columbur
Dallas Snook
Milton S. Cox
Vton County Board of Elections
Democratic Nutive Committee
Joan Richardson
Archie Ri
Evansvill
Ind
McaArthur Hig School
Betty Thomps
Indianapolis
Mac ‘Thompson
Jamee Anus Mae Hyell
Springfield
Succes
Civil Service
Patterson Field
Charles P Chagnan Courtsmouth
Weter Anne
A. Will Jr
Alice Personal And Brief Social Notes
Miss Hanna McGinniss and Miss Mildred Sayre have gone to Columbus to seek employment. Mr and Mrs Dewey Good and family from Yankee Street spent Friday evening with his sister Mrs Chessie Comer. Henry McCormick of Beckley West Virginia spent a few days with his brother Jim McCormick. Clarence Martin and Francis Penn spent Sunday at Fostoria. J M Adkins has been ill of rheumatism. Miss Laura Adkins and Miss Edith Smith spent Tuesday evening with their friend Miss Frances E Ponn.
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Alice
Hanna McGinniss
Mildred Sayre
Columbus
Dewey Good
Yankee Street
Chessie Comer
Henry McCormick
Beckley
W. Va
Jim McCormick
Clarence Martin
Francis Penn
Fostoria
J. M. Adkins
Laura Adkins
Edith Smith
Frances E. Ponn
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Hollywood
H. C. Trumbull
Dilwyn
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Clapper
the Public Forum
Utah Mining
Torch
Ohio University
Walter Witthoff
Ted Preston
Lake Superior
Lake Victoria
Mussolini
Sicily
Mocha
Arabia
Earl of Sandwich
By Galbraith
NEA Service
Marjorie Dixon
Bernice Atkins
Forrest Atkins
Gladys Bobo
Kathaleen Frum
Lucillie Gardner
Elizabeth Hughes
Leah Hunter
Violet Hunter
Cora May Irwin
Allee McCracken
Kathryn Minnameyer
Frances Marie Nichols
Dorothy Olds
Eileen Pendergrass
Bertine Sanders
Mary Bell Taylor
Pt. Rock
Josep Moore
Jack Dale
Carl Gies
Randolph Keator
Harold George
Subic Bay
By Clark Lee
Clark Lee
Viking
Tantell
Hcovery
Gallo
Weedsey
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