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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1942

Page

4

Newspaper Rates and Association Rights Notice

Rates listed for subscription by mail and carrier in Ohio and outside, with daily and Sunday single copies pricing. Copyright and republication rights noted for The Associated Press. Local and national advertising offices listed with disclaimers and a Milton quote on liberty.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association United States John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Milton

War Time Controls and the Fate of Free Enterprise

An editorial argues wartime central planning is essential for efficiency and resource use while warning permanent bureaucratic controls could erode private enterprise. It contrasts government direction with private initiative and cites the revival of production under private effort as key to defeating Axis powers.

Saturday Evening Post

Recreation programs to boost district participation this year

The piece argues that district recreation programs should attract greater participation than ever. It notes the New Deal era used recreation to fill idle time and that modern workers need family activities during long summers. Organized play can provide rest, community mingling, and a brighter outlook amid war talk.

Save A Minute The Time Trick That Keeps You Safe

A columnist reflects on minutes as lives, noting a worker with 25 years left would face about 13 million minutes. The piece uses a playful example to urge caution and safety, illustrating how even small risks can cost vast numbers of minutes in a lifetime.

Hunter Middleton Young Temple Red Anderson Sheriff Anderson

Flynn criticizes press for congress criticism in Boston speech

Raymond Clapper notes Edwin J. Flynn the DNC chair condemned press scrutiny of Congress. He argues criticism preserves democracy and warns against calls to end elections or destroy Congress. The piece cites Flynn’s paving-block incident and defends press accountability.

Washington Boston Edwin J. Flynn Democratic National Committee Congress Rayburn Flynn France

Peter Edson Reviews Washington Scene

Peter Edson assesses congressional jitters and wartime politics as 17th Congress faces election-year pressure. He notes gas and rubber fights, tax delays, soldier pay debates, and liquor concerns harming war efficiency. He argues the nation should unite rather than fight over every issue.

Texas Leon Henderson Washington United States Employment Service Congress

Spirit as the Needle to the Pole of Divine Mind

Quotation notes that the magnetic pull of Spirit embodies God’s all embracing power. Mary Baker Eddy frames the needle point as a symbol of divine attraction guiding thought to spiritual truth.

God Mary Baker Eddy

Glouster Passes Porch setback Ordinance

A city ordinance in Glouster bans porches within four feet of the sidewalk and disallows any supports resting on the sidewalk. The Athens Council discusses a standard lighting system and votes to pave streets in the Hudson Addition. Repertoire Class features Miss Sirouhee Arpee students in recital. Attendees at the Ohio Medical Association meeting at Rock Glen Sanatorium include Doctors Pedigo Higgins McDougall Sprague Alder man.

Glouster Athens Hudson Sirouhee Arpee Helen Gamertsfelder Marjorie Beasley Anne Beasley John Rood Ohio Medical Association Rock Glen Sanatorium J. L. and L. C. Henry S. E. G. Pedigo J. M. Higgins C. S. McDougall John Sprague W. N. Alderman

Athens News Highlights: travels birthdays clubs and weddings

Twenty years ago Raleigh Edger left for southern Florida to work with the Phosphate Mining Company. Prof and Mrs T N Hoover and children returned from Summerland Beach. Agnes Kilpatrick hosted a birthday party with many young guests. Mr and Mrs A J Carbaugh celebrated their golden wedding with over 100 relatives. Ned Wolfe and family went to Summerland Beach. The Athens Riding Club was organized at L D Poston’s home with officers listed.

Raleigh Edger W. B. Edgar Athens Sourthern Florida Phosphate Mining Company T. N. Hoover Tom Virginia Summerland Beach Buckeye Lake Agnes Kilpatrick John Kilpatrick E. Mulberry St Delores Henderson Betty Jane Stailey Ruth Shepperd Elizabeth Fri Jewell Chandler Clarice Shafer Eula Pendergrass Mary Elizabeth Littler Betty Hoyt McCoy Helen Mary Jones Ruth Phillips Carolyn Fuller Alice Pierce Jane Marquis Jane Cline A. J. Carbaugh Chase Ned J. Wolfe L. D. Poston Athens Riding Club L.D. Poston A. C. Rossi Field Scott D. H. Moore F. R Murphy F. L. Woodworth B. P. Sprague

Taylor Ridge Class Meets At Church School Event

Miss Alice Herbst hosted the Junior Girls Class of the local Church School on Wednesday night. A program of games was enjoyed with attendees listed including Florence Hildebrand Nina Kloh Glenna Hanning Jeanne Heffken Hilah Vess Virginia Canter Juanita Kempton June Heffken and Mrs Eisel Canter.

Taylor Ridge Alice Herbst Florence Hildebrand Nina Kloh Glenna Hanning Jeanne Heffken Hilah Vess Virginia Canter Juanita Kempton June Heffken Eisel Canter Leonard Leach Ann of Columbus Herman Kempton Robert Poole Pine Camp N. Y Russell Poole John Wenger Oskar Adkins Baily Run Mont Davis Columbus John Hooper Sylvia Donald Canton Edward Bruce Bob Tesseon Rosa Hooper Charlies Hooper Joe Hooper Bruce New Concord

Union Furnace Church Class Entertained

The Truth Seekers' Class met at Mrs. Frank Smith's home Thursday evening with a program of Scripture prayer questions Bible readings stories and a vocal duet. Numerous local residents and connections from Columbus Logan Canal Winchester and Breckinridge visited or hosted over the weekend and travelers shared notes from recent trips and letters.

Union Furnace Truth Seekers Frank Smith Rev Bennington Harold Bryan Dallas Worthman C. H. Bennington J. R. McGuire Charles Clark Don Iles Clyde Disbennet Joe Funk Harry McVey O. H. Bryan Earl Loomis Almeda McVey Columbus Harold Dyer Addison Frey Joan Jones Paul Zimmerman John McGuire

Rev Spring of Burma to Lead Services at MT Union

MT UNION Rev Spring of Burma will conduct Sunday services morning and evening. Local residents share a series of weekend visits and family gatherings with relatives in Union Furnace, Harrisonville, Pittsburg, East Canton, and Columbus.

MT. Union Spring of Burma Willard Thomas Bertie Cline Corbett Williams Union Furnace M. A. Epple Dear Old Wells Springfield John Nicholson Pittsburgh East Canton Harley Carr Charles King Ernest Carr Harrisonville Glenn Turner Carroll Folden Dyesville Evelyn Nicholson Dorothy Molden Columbus

Sporting Blood Downfall in a Middleton Jail

Hunter Dent faces legal jeopardy as Strickland Ballard's schemes entwine with a murder case. Tracy Hannings outlines a quick path to bond while Red Ballard visits, igniting tension over Junior’s fate and the Ballard "sporting blood" code. Hunter contemplates escape from captivity and a bitter clash with Red over loyalties.

Strickland Ballard Hunter Ballard Junior Hunter Dent Anderson Dent Tracy Hannings Sarah Riker Ghibardo First National Hannings Bella Ballard Miss Ballard Tisdale

Local service news notes several military commendations and visits

Lieutenant James Flowers receives his silver bar at Fort Bragg on the eve of his one year in service. Pvt Glenn F Dennis turns 28 on June 23. Miss Priscill Fitzer undergoes major surgery and is recovering at home. Various families from Groveport Columbus Marion and East Palestine visit relatives in the area.

Hemlock James A. Flowers James Flowers Flowers Fort Bragg N. C Glenn F. Dennis Glenn Forrest Dennis Priscill Fitzer Ralph Fitzer Marion Nina Davis Mae McDonald Columbus Blanche Dennis George Morris Estes Baird Icongo St. Anthony’s Hospital Robert Dunlap Elyria Irene Linscott Arents Allison Linscott Linscott Delmas le Columbus Lewis Lehman

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