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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1944

Page

4

The Athens Messenger Page Four Notice Summary

The Athens Messenger announces publication details and subscription rates for in and out of state editions. It lists publishers Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harris and describes affiliations with the Associated Press and newspaper associations. It notes post office classification and rate structures for various subscription options.

Associated Press Ohio Messenger Athens John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus O. Gleveland

War to save paper forces publicity critique

A wartime tirade argues press agents waste paper with trivial stories while the War Production Board conserves paper for essential war needs. It condemns agencies including federal ones for mailing fluff and urges better use of white paper for messages that matter.

War Production Board Boy Scouts

No Vacation Travel During Wartime Says DDT

The Office of Defense Transportation urges the public to avoid travel this summer as troop movements reach 1.5 million per month and wartime service limits rail capacity. Expect crowded trains, no air conditioning, long dining waits, heavy baggage, and frequent delays as casualties rise from overseas.

Office of Defense Transportation

Hartley Attacks Lend Lease Generosity With Dresses

Rep. Hartley of New Jersey criticized aid programs by presenting three seersucker dresses as examples. One was for overseas distribution, claimed superior to American retailers. Jessie Sumner judged the home garment inferior, while Alvin O Kirsten showed worn overalls to highlight hardship at home. He urged bringing more free goods into the House for display.

Fred A. Hartley New Jersey House of Representatives Mr. Hartley America

Vision tests for drivers consider vision standards for highways

The Better Vision Institute urges a national program tying express highway speeds to vision. Citing Prof A R Lauer, it favors licenses only for those with 20 50 or better in one eye and 20 40 in both, with penalties for poorer vision. It backs stricter safety tests and considers crunkometer findings for evidence.

Better Vision Institute A. R Lauer Iowa State College

Byrd Committee Expands Probe Into Federal Expenditures

After reporting two billion dollars saved, Senator Byrd's Joint Committee on Nonessential Federal Expenditures widens scrutiny to waste paper use and sale by the government, federally owned passenger vehicles and trucks, travel and communication costs of executive agencies, and large-scale land purchases. It also notes the Home Loan Corporation's slow demise.

Byrd Joint Home Loan Corporation

New Deal Approaches Insurance Regulation Threat

In a rare split, a minority of Supreme Court justices hints that federal power may regulate insurance, challenging a 75 year old precedent that insurance contracts fall under state control. The decision raises concerns about future anti trust enforcement and possible federal agency involvement in life and fire insurance.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court United States Reed Roberts Stone Black Douglas Securities and Exchange Commission Department of Justice Murphy Rutledge Frankfurter Jackson Biddle Congress

Advances in Naval Weapons Previewed at Dahlgren Patuxent Bases

Peter Edson outlines a two day Navy tour showing new explosives and propellants at Dahlgren and Patuxent as well as rocket developments for ships and aircraft. The piece notes improved range velocity and stealth features and the growing role of gadgets in modern warfare.

U. S. Naval Proving Ground Dahlgren Naval Air Station Patuxent Navy James Forrestal Southwest Pacific Atlantic

Not a source article, just quotations about books and company

The text presents quotations from Lord Chesterfield and Andrew Lang about discipline and improvement, and Francis Bacon on the value of books and real companionship. It is a collection, not a news item, and contains no reportable event or context.

Lord Chesterfield Andrew Lang Francis Bacon

Waste Paper Drive Hoped For Trimble Township

Andrew C. Burke urges greater salvage effort in Trimble with Boy Scouts to boost paper collection as schools close for summer. Ralph Hines plans to cover the township, asks communities to bundle papers and magazines, pack loose paper in boxes, and send postal notices for papers not picked up.

Ralph Hines

Garden Club Reports on Planting and Village Beautification

Glouster Ohio garden club members report completion of the Broad St. flower planting along Route 13. They seek a donation of soil for the north village entrance and request city action after shrubbery damage at school buildings.

Glouster Ella’ Morrison Trimble Thomas Figley Broad St Carl Pico Bert Angle Edna Bingman Esther Lamborn Rock Gardens Ralph Hines Merle Danford Legends of the Flowers FE. H. Taylor Lulu Bingman Alfred Howard

Ladies Aid Group Meets at Parish House

GLOUSTER Ladies Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ met at the parish house with special devotions and prayers for the invasion. Nine members answered roll call. A business session followed with ice cream cake and coffee. Attendees included Orpha Ayers Mary Russell Angie Fierbaugh Helen Fierbaugh Lola Gillett Rosa Tate Margie Cartwright and Lena Leake Effie Cartwright Margie Tate sang a solo. The door prize went to Lola Gillett. Next meeting set for July 5 at the parish house.

Glouster Effie Cartwright Margie Tate Bessie Cartwright Lola Gillett

Bibles Presented to Young People Sunday

At the Church of Christ service Rev Tigner presented a Bible to Frederick Stansberry who will soon enter the service. He has attended Sunday School for 19 years without missing a session. A Bible was also given to Ralph Byers for Marion Byers who recently entered cadet nurses school at Akron.

Glouster Church of Christ Tigner Frederick Stansberry Ralph Byers Marion Byers Akron

Daughters of St. George Meet in Glouster Social Notes

Daughters of St. George will meet at Mrs. Anna Conaway’s Glouster home Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Mrs. Jack Dillon and son Mikey of Chicago are guests of her mother Mrs. W A Craft for two weeks. Several locals and visitors are noted visiting relatives in the area.

Daughters of St Jack Dillon Mikey Chicago W. A. Craft Ernest Roberts Phillip Ruth Watkins Sara Kasler Glouster Boss Kasler Columbus

Children’s Day Observed at Church of Christ

Under Mrs. Felda Stansberry, with assistants, the Church of Christ hosted a Children’s Day program on Sunday. The decorated open room featured the flag and church banner as youngsters performed songs, recitations, dialogues, and prayers with coaching evident in polished deliveries.

America Patty Sweeney Helen Pough Michael Kittle Grace Evelyn Davis Mary Louise Murphy Flowers Helen Peugh Jesus Patty Horner David Grubb Kenneth Price Marilyn Gamwell Roberta Zimmer Patty Garner Patty Williams Donna Reynolds Karla Molnar Helen Jane Crawford Harry Andrews James Kittle Billy Kelly Pat Crawford Freddie Morris Jesus Loves

Service Men Gather in Glouster Area

Lieut. William Peugh a West Point graduate arrives for a brief stay before assignment as a bomber. Mrs. E. K. Peugh Mrs. Gladys Hall and Nelle Belle Williams a WAC from Dayton attend commencement. Ralph Byers on 15 day furlough from Camp Hoan California visits family. Cpl. Robert Duncan leaves for Camp Cook California after a 22 day furlough at home.

Glouster William Peugh United States Military Academy West Point E. K. Peugh Gladys Hall Chillicothe Nelle Belle Williams WAC Dayton Miss Williams The Army Ralph Byers Camp Hoan Calif Emmett Byers Cpl Robert Duncan Camp Cook Otto Duncani Trimble

Chauncey Mayor Battles roaming dogs over gardens

Chauncey mayor W D Hines reports damage from dogs running at large as five dogs were turned over to the county warden and owners face arrest and fines. Weeds on vacant lots must be cut or costs billed. Also notes letters from Sgt Homer Leffler in Italy and local visits and church group plans.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Hines Edward Leffler Homer Leffler Italy

Morrison Aids In Saving Soldier At Dayton Base

Five men helped Guy Morrison and Harry Powell pull Pfe Arthur Singer from a blaze at Dayton Army Air Base. Morrison rolled the man to extinguish the flames after Singer’s clothing caught fire. Singer suffered third degree burns but is expected to recover. other helpers included C Bell Frank Schuller and Cpl Hughes.

Dayton Guy Morrison Trimble Township Glouster Pfe Arthur Singer Morrison Dayton Army Air Base Harry Powell Patterson Field Hospital Singer Powell C. Bell Frank Schuller Cpl. Hughes

Mrs Mattie Kelly Dies Sunday Morning

Mrs Mattie Kelly 79 died at home in Glouster Sunday after a long illness. Survived by husband Joseph died 1941 two sons Joseph Jr and Fred two daughters Mrs Tom Smith and Mrs James Henry two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Turley and Mrs Ida Bragg 22 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services at Hollister A B Church Tuesday at 2:00 officiated by Rev Roy Standiford burial Hollister Cemetery.

Glouster Mattie Kelly Joseph Joseph Jr Fred Michigan Tom Smith Akron James Henry Elizabeth Turley Wellsburg Ida Bragg Cambridge Hollister A. B Roy Standiford Hollister Cemetery

Greens Run Personal And Social Notes

James Milhoan of Detroit vacationed with his daughters Lola Gillett Greens Run Hazel Hammond Chauncey and Ocie Sharp Trimble. He returned to Detroit to his job Friday. Orpha McNutt left Tuesday to visit Pvt Harry McNutt stationed at Fort McClelland Alabama. Albert Engle Barbarton and Lawrence Gillett hosted guests. Effie Cartwright and son Clarence visited David Lowery Athens. Bessie Cartwright is ill. Miles Handley passed his final exam for navy admission.

Lawrence Gillett Effie Cartwright Clarence David Lowery Athens Bessie Cartwright Miles Handley Ithe Navy

Church outing and wiener roast for Sunday School class

Members of the Church of Christ Sunday School classes led by Miss Isabelle Courtney and Mrs Florence Pendergrass will gather at the church for an evening outing and wiener roast tonight.

Chauncey Church of Christ Isabelle Courtney Florence Pendergrass Mondey

S Sgt Visits Parents in Chauncey

S Sgt Charles Baron Sapp and Mrs Sapp with daughter Barbara Ann visit the Sapps in Chauncey, staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp on Mill Street and with Marshal and Mrs Dailey Sapp on May Avenue.

Chauncey Charles Baron Sapp

Chauncey Esther Class Meets Tuesday at 8 O'clock

The monthly Esther Class of Chauncey Methodist Church will meet Tuesday night at 8 instead of Wednesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Boling hosts at her Mill Street home with Mrs. Helen Nicholson as leader.

Chauncey Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Elizabeth Boling Mill St Helen Nicholson

Mrs Elizabeth Koenig Ill in Lewisburg Residence

Mrs Elizabeth Koenig former Murray City resident and sister of Mrs Isa belle Bradfield Chauncey has been seriously ill for weeks at her daughter Mrs Luther Wallace home in Lewisburg West Virginia Her condition is slightly improved.

Frederick Wilson Angenetta Barberton Carl Wilson Wilson Doris Bulloch Mary Elizabeth Evan Davis Taylor Ridge Susanne Colbert Clarence Colbert Crooksville Chauncey Elizabeth Koenig Murray City Isabelle Bradfield Luther Wallace Lewisburg W. Va

Chauncey Furlough Soldier Visits Family and Church Plans

Chauncey is on furlough from Fort Sill Oklahoma to visit wife and baby and his parents and parents in law Mr and Mrs H A Seiber and Mr and Mrs Homer Shields. A Church of Christ official board and workers conference meets in Chauncey Monday at seven. Weekly quilting by the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church continues all day Wednesday in the Chauncey church.

Chauncey P. F.C James Seiber Fort Sill Oklahoma H. A. Seiber Homer Shields Board and Workers Conference Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church

Heavenly Bend Junction Welcomes Caterwaller After War

Pinky and Emily desert their train companions at Heavenly Bend Junction and reunite with Caterwaller, welcomed by Moe Kazinski who insists he belongs there. The old man helps Caterwaller settle as Emily and Pinky face a lonely departure and uncertain future.

Mr. Caterwaller Heavenly Bend Junction Caterwaller Moe Kazinski Emily Miss Keenan Goodby Rian Pinky Rion

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Athens Messenger Frederick W. Bush HE Messenger Gordon K. Bush Mgr Charles H. Harris Amrican Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulations Ohio Newspaper Association David Lawrence National Dispatch Peter Edson Jeremy Taylor Garden Club Ladies Aid Group By Galbraith Victoria Victory Gardens Carolyn Heffken Teddy Millfield Louise Muzio Heffken George Civille Alta Elva Cooper the Plains Naomi Plains Methodist Church God's Ketti Frings Heavenly Bend Junction
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