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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1942
Page
4
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A historical newspaper page lists publishing details, editorial staff, memberships, and advertising rates for the Athens Messenger. It includes price structures for mail in and outside Ohio, carrier rates, and notes on public notices and liberties quote attributed to Milton.
The piece argues pay increases and family allowances for service members and dependents are justified as the army grows. It cautions against drafting married men indiscriminately, noting Congress set allowances low to avoid widespread impact on those with families while prioritizing younger single recruits.
The article argues government bids for scrap rubber show Uncle Sam needs every pound, and public indifference risks delaying recovery. It contrasts freedom to drive with wartime necessity, noting many have tires but waste them and urges conservation to ensure supplies for essential services and future use.
Raymond Clapper argues the Molotov visit created a foundation for a world security organization to prevent future wars. He credits Franklin D Roosevelt, notes Britain and Russia faced survival pressures, and urges U S support to keep the alliance intact to avoid a future world war.
Serious youngsters stay in classrooms during hot days and nights to earn credits toward graduation. Summer courses on campus speed up Army commissions and civilian life readiness. First session opens then another equal length, with many students enrolled in both terms.
In a public message Americans say Canada would join the United States only by the Dominion’s free choice. They express respect for Canadian people but warn against coercive annexation while stressing divine law as a peace guarantor.
War Manpower Commission pressure aims to fund migratory farm labor camps and transport for the Food for Victory drive. FSA says no money to expand camps while ODT has none to move workers, leaving relief to the President’s emergency fund. With budgets cut, FSA warns many camps may close without funding. Baldwin cites thousands of workers ready if they can be moved.
John Willis argues CCC provides work, food, and discipline for underprivileged youths, preventing idleness and crime. He cites examples of exemplary enrollees, educational efforts, and the need to keep camps open, suggesting farm labor use and farm harvest support as remedies rather than abolition. Middletown June 12.
Doris and Ruth Herron visit Elizabeth New Jersey as guests of brother Darrell Herron. Rex Koons Jack Dalton Robert Smith George Eiche and Rufus Smith join O U group at Silver Beach. Guy H Brown Athens travels to Oakland Maryland to visit Miss Mabel and Miss Bertha Brown. M M Class of Nelsonville Methodist Church meets with Miss Virginia Lou Eberle. Richard Paynter six and Donald Clippinger Athens host birthday parties. FE P Kennedy rescues self and two children after car plunges into Ohio River at Middleport. Twenty years ago Arthur McPherson Athens heads east on extended trip and Spanish War veterans meet. Emma C McVay departs for Princeton with Supt H R McVay for Martin Scott McVay graduation. Wescott Roach hosts commencement guests Walter Cameron Uhrichsville Edward Baker Zanesville Beta Theta Pi members.
Messenger readers submit a patriotic verse praising Old Glory with lines about battles and heroes. The poem recalls Yorktown, New Orleans, Belleau Wood, Corregidor, and global duty to guard the home, ending with a signature from Henry Leach of Logan, Ohio.
Hunter Dent saves Junior Ballard and hides 517000 in a wall safe but the money vanishes as a radio spoof promotes Ballard’s Prolific Corn. Hunter suspects a narrow escape by a killer and confronts Red Ballard, Major Doolittle, and Sheriff Anderson at the Ballard estate.
Mrs Alice Glancy and daughter Pearl visit Columbus relatives while Walter Carsner returns to his home after a few days with late Tenn Mrs Ralph Campbell and Beverly Ann of Murray City call on friends here Emma Souders moves to Springfield for employment La Donna Poling travels to Bellaire Ohio for extended visit with her mother Mrs Thomas Dixon and family Mrs Ben Taylor Buchtel is a business caller Jane and Billy Roberts visit Annabell Bosswell Newark E M Pence Lima guests of Ciell and Mrs Campbell William Hallidey hosts guests from Osborn Springfield Emma Martin Murray City and Helen Bookman spend Wednesday at Mrs Terry Buntings Buckeye visit Sorrells Murray City Jake Jones visits Nelsonville William and Mary O Rourke host visitors Mr and Mrs Clarence O Rourke Murray Sorrells take ten day Buckeye Boys State Jo Ann and Paul Collins go to Cleveland for summer Dee Dixon covered seven Mr and Mrs Walter McManaway host Buck Strausbaugh family Dayton Ralph Wade Dayton visits family G B Gilkey Athens visits as Dean Glancy returns after time with relatives at Coonville
Emmett Sias, a member of the county AAA committee and county auditor candidate, was injured in an accident on his farm in Greene Field Township during the week. He received medical attention and assistance as details emerged.
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