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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
4
Gen. recounts near misses over Tibet while CNAC pilot Woody agrees a vacation is deserved. He is offered a Calcutta flight with six Buys, illustrating CNAC generosity. Subscription notices and old rate details follow in this vintage airline page.
A fragment from Chesterhill notes recounts engine trouble and near disasters during wartime flights. An oil pump shaft failure forced a single-engine return to Kun Ming, a fogged takeoff followed by a second engine loss, and a perilous landing. Pilot Jimmy Mar aids a rock‑solid rescue mindset amid thin visibility.
Washington notes Tokio broadcasts claim 20 Chinese divisions are mechanized with American aid. Tokyo fears U S plans and potential supply routes as Chinese forces threaten coastal positions. Stilwell foresees decisive Asia battles. air and sea blockade to cripple Japan precedes a mainland invasion within about two years.
The piece revisits the December German breakthrough in Belgium, noting early claims of a calculated risk and later disclosures of a stunning surprise. It highlights General Hodges and staff narrowly escaping capture, a near 500 yard gas line dump, and praises cooks and military censors who swapped support roles for rifles to halt the Nazi advance.
Ohio federation of women's clubs proposes a living memorial forest to honor every Buckeye boy and girl lost in the war. In Ashland County near Mohican Forest Park a large tract will host hundreds of acres with a tree for each casualty, protected by state foresters and open to the public.
Veterans and families laud the appointment of Gen Omar Bradiev to lead the Veterans Administration. The new head faces vast postwar care needs including long hospital stays, education, pensions, and welfare for former soldiers under updated laws.
The piece argues high costs of Washington service push capable career officials out and keep others in. It urges raising salaries for responsible federal jobs, especially Congress, to improve service quality and reward merit rather than prolonged “Santa Claus” terms.
Peter Edson notes Congress shows fatigue with long sessions and frequent absences. He cites the Senate delay over tariffs and price controls, House actions on Bretton Woods and OPA renewal, and rising expenses for members. He laments meddling political theater and calls for rest and focus amid inflation fears.
Ernest Blake, a wounded WWI veteran, was denied work by a West Virginia Coal and Transportation Company assistant foreman. Supervisors ordered him off, prompting his fellow workers to refuse to continue the shift until Blake is reinstated. Committee members Okey Vanmeter Harold Gibbs Clarence Wamsley demand fair treatment for veterans.
Corning social notes record a flurry of visits and connections among residents. Families from Pomeroy Columbus and Athens traveled to Corning while others hosted relatives from Chicago Saginaw and St Clairsville. High school graduates Datts Gravy and Mary Riebel left for Ohio University to resume studies this summer.
The column notes a possible Big Three meeting between July 5 and 23 tied to Truman's schedule and UN Senate action. It mentions conferring with De Gaulle, Churchill’s July 5 election, and the Haal meeting in San Francisco as a context for coordinating allied plans. Also includes local notes from Radcliff on births, furloughs, and visitors.
The Hooper Ridge Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Marie Seel's home with 37 members quilting. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kasler hosted Mrs Kasler's Sunday School class. A cafeteria lunch followed for numerous families. Next meeting slated at the Saslers' home on Friday July 13. John Tener of Gloucester to preach Sunday with Sunday School at 10 and service at 11.
Chester notes report a reunion at Mrs Emma Reibel Henry sister Miss Margaret Weber hosting Ira Reibel East Liverpool Frank Fleming Portsmouth and Lee Shaffer Athens along with relatives Dorsel Reibel and others. The piece also mentions Memorial Day visits and local school staff movements including Maj Charles E Davis named Upper Sandusky school superintendent.
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