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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
4
A call to voters to reject postwar power grabs and defend American liberty. The piece argues both parties have pushed emergency measures eroding individual rights and urges candidates to publicly affirm a limited government and the peoples’ independence.
The OWI pamphlet for the National Inventors Council and the Department of Commerce invites ideas from the public on 35 listed problems. The Army and Navy seek practical, feasible solutions from skilled tinkerers to aid in areas from odorless toxic agents to optical methods for distinguishing artificial green from natural.
A brief reflection on restraint in praise, social ease, and keeping one’s inner business orderly, attributed to a Baconian influenced perspective. The text emphasizes measured esteem and genuine goodwill in interactions among people.
In a sweeping assessment, David Lawrence declares that the U S Navy has effectively conquered the Pacific within two and a half years. He credits submarines and air power, plus joint Army Navy Marine forces, for rapid advances from the Marianas onward and predicts future bombardment of Japanese targets from a unified task force.
Peter Edson recalls Edmund T. Allen known as Eddie Allen, director of flight tests for Boeing, who piloted the first B 29 flight in 1941 and died in a later test crash near Seattle. The piece notes rapid production from drawings, engine gaps, and a dramatic emergency landing by chief test pilot Ernest M Allison at Wichita.
General Montgomery credits General Eisenhower for the Anglo American planning and invasion success from Tunisia to Normandy. He notes British and American forces fought as one and that any American officer unable to work with British colleagues was moved out. Eisenhower is praised as a master coach of the world’s greatest team.
The Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church met at the home of Alta and Elva Cooper with Mrs. Oria Darnell presiding. Elva Cooper led devotions and an auction netted $6.21. next meeting with Mrs. Darnell. Marguerite McGee attended as a guest.
Mrs Clarence Sanders entertained at her Millfield home with a quilting party on Thursday evening. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Edith McDaniel Viola Howard Lucy Howard Jessie Fulton Lizzie Patton Eda Heffken Lou Wemmer Nancy Sanders Lucille Sanders and Bertha Sanders.
Chauncey family honors Robert McCune on his tenth birthday with a Sunday dinner at Sand Ridge home. Two course chicken dinner and an attractive birthday cake were served to guests including Mrs Evelyn Wilson Ada Wilson Wavaleen Wilson Robert McCune Hughie and Goldie McCune Goldie Hughie Jr John Leroy and Dorothy McCune.
Pvt Clyde Mullins is in Chauncey on furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Mullins and family on Mill Street. He has six months service overseas in North Ireland and England and suffered a right leg injury treated at Newton D Baker General Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia. After furlough he returns to Martinsburg for further treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman McCune announce the birth of a seven pound daughter Helen Louise at their home in Sand Ridge on Friday June 16. Grandmothers Mrs. Gertie McCune and Mrs. C. D. Southerton, both of Sand Ridge, share in the news.
Chauncey and Millfield residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Anna Kulik of Nelsonville stayed with the Mullins on Mill Street. Lois Ann Shafer of Columbus visited her parents on Ellis Avenue. Wavaleen Wilson returned from Columbus to her mother in Millfield. Theffken sisters and Mary Lee Blower traveled from Columbus to Millfield. Dr C Nile Sanders of Millfield returned from Chicago after an American Medical Society convention.
The Loyal Women's Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey has postponed its Wednesday meeting a week. The session was slated for Mrs. Sam Tippett's Mill Street home and is announced by class president Mrs. Carl Shafer.
Glouster Ohio reports the Hotel Gordon has finished months of remodeling led by Mrs Elizabeth Gordon. Exterior walls redone with Insulating New Stone Design in gray and black. Carpenters Charles Thomas and Harley McCall. painter William Winefordner. Dining room redecorated with new heating and air conditioning. Observer praises progressive investment for Glouster’s future.
Glouster CSO members report treasurer balance of 58.42 dollars and plan public games to fund Fletcher Hospital recreation equipment. Letters of appreciation from the Marine Corps canteen at Athens are read as are thank you notes from members abroad. The group votes to donate four croquet sets and names added to overseas cigarets lists. Dues total 8.60 dollars with small contributions noted.
The mercury hit 96 in the shade Sunday afternoon marking the highest temperature of the year so far. Thermometers in shade without sun glare indicated the heat, making conditions nearly unbearable for residents seeking shade and relief.
Glouster Circle No. 3 of the Orpah Class at the Methodist Church met with 14 members and two guests. Genevieve Hughes became president, Mary Rogers vice president, Eleanor Goldsberry secretary, Florence Parker treasurer. Adda Blower won the mystery prize and Dorothy Tillman the guest prize. A dessert followed, and the next meeting will be a picnic in Jacksonville Park with members and families.
Mr and Mrs Will Matheney visit Glouster from Florida to spend weeks with sister in law Gertrude Pride. Mrs T M Lintala and daughter Tomi return to Columbus after two weeks with Williams family. Charles Robinson and daughter Detroit visit mother Elizabeth Robinson and Goldie Willis. Charles Darling of Columbus visits Glou ster. John McBride works in Columbus and spends weekend with Carter family. Elmer Goldsberry hosts Paul Madry and David Tucker. Irma Jean Nicholas from Columbus stays in Jacksonville. T R Kinney of Ravenna and Evelyn Deal of Dayton visit Jacksonville parents. They return due to their mother's illness. Edward Noon and family visit Columbus relatives. Harry Vaughn and others also visit relatives.
Mr. Pete Swaro 76 died at his Drakes home on Friday. Born in Hungary he leaves five sons John of Buckingham Pete of Toledo Mike of Drakes Frank of Congo and two daughters Lina Handa of Glouster and Susan Walsak of Akron. Funeral services were Sunday at the Drakes Hungarian Church with Rev. Steve Ziarto officiating. Burial followed in Monroe Cemetery.
The Chauncey M E Church announces a weekly quilting session by the Ladies Aid Society to be held all day Wednesday at the Chauncey church. Members meet for craft and fellowship with donations welcome.
Pfe. Dick Buchman writes from the Pacific to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Willard Buchman that things are quiet where he is stationed and he met Frank Weaver of Glouster while seeking amusement on a Sunday. Cpl. Charles Orme, on furlough from Tampa, Fla., returned home for 18 days. Mrs. Orme had been in Jacksonville for months. Burton Maxwell, Navy, home from Norfolk for five days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Neasley Maxwell and his wife and child, will return to Norfolk. the wife and child will stay with the Maxwells in Glouster.
Jacksonville Mothers Club held its final meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. Charles Hoisington. Officers chosen for the coming year are Mrs. Captalin Roberts president, Mrs. Effie Jackson vice president, and Mrs. Ora Kearns secretary treasurer. Plans were made for an August picnic and hostess assignments for next year. Refreshments were served to members and two guests, the new Methodist Minister's wife and her mother.
An elderly neighbor Pinky consoles boy Philip while his mother Betty and others drift through porch scenes. Pinky reflects on tomorrow as a moral hinge, linking a wartime father’s words, a moonlit night, and a plan to divide light and dark to keep hope alive.
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