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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Athens and a ceremony at Aleene Foundation with eight seats and a Neorg term. No clear names or dates are readable. The readable bits suggest a local notice or event placeholder but lack concrete details.
The piece argues that good ideas emerge from any source and must not be blocked by prejudice or faction. It urges working people to pursue practical programs, unite across unions and associations, and overcome old biases to rebuild the Hocking District’s vitality and common welfare. It emphasizes concerted effort, cross-group backing, and the need to mobilize labor, chambers, and manufacturers.
The piece argues for national youth defense training led by younger leaders to counter dictatorial powers. It cites Germany under Hitler as a warning, criticizes aging leadership in Britain and France, and urges American youth to gain discipline, patriotism, and imagination for defense.
Raymond Clapper notes Republican leaders struggle over a 1946 platform while facing Roosevelt’s policies. He argues they hope Hitler’s Europe strategy proves less daunting, oppose universal service, and resist hemisphere trade controls. He highlights Willkie’s rising popularity as voters doubt regular politicians can handle looming global and domestic challenges.
Bruce Catton surveys the Washington scene as a labor peace trend grows within the A F of L and C IO, noting Hillman and Dubinsky push for cooperation while Tobin and other leaders face White House pressure. A Senate sentiment shift toward aiding allies signals wartime unity may replace isolationism, amid jokes about Adolf and global war stakes.
The letter from Rank Hartung in Gloucester attacks President Roosevelt and his New Deal while urging the public to oppose his re election. It claims Nazi power and war abroad threaten American liberty and suggests returning Roosevelt to his home. It argues for keeping democracy at home and questions international involvement.
A talk by the Cleveland Chapter of the American Institute of Banking outlines abundant banking career paths for June graduates. It highlights mutual savings institutions, commercial banks, trust companies, investment banking, and the Federal Reserve System as major sectors offering roles from tellers to executives, with emphasis on fundamentals of accounting, business, and law. The piece stresses the breadth of opportunities and the need for ambition to succeed in finance.
Francie, Aunt Hal, and John Weston shuttle Gusty away from a dubious road trip. Gusty travels with a shabby man named Blubber en route to Amarillo while Francie contemplates betraying the plan to uncover the truth behind the ticket. Weston warns Gusty the friend may be a bad risk.
Francie lies awake in a rustic tourist cabin as Gusty camps nearby and plays his improvised guitar. A looming threat unsettles her when a bulky silhouette moves past the moonlit room, ending with a perilous “To Be Continued.”
Mabel McKnight and Rose Coen wed Nicholas Ceran and John C Dewey in Athens while Athens High School nears graduation for ninth graders including Goldie Ayers Ferol Betz Nathan Croy and many others. Debater Earl Shively Harold Wells and John Overmeyer win golden watches as Ohio University honors debate success. Chicago visit notes feature Senator Robert La Follette in an election context.
Hamden notes reflect summer gatherings. George Scott was initiated at a local meeting. Families enjoyed ice cream, strawberries, and coconut macaroons at Lake Hope. Mary Comink attends summer school at Ohio University while Jean Cox studies at Rio Grande. Ladies Aid hosted an ice cream social on a lawn. F La Tedrow travels to Detroit for business.
Oak Grove Grange entertained Pomona Grange last Saturday with a noon dinner for 90 attenders. Regular meeting Friday evening June 21 includes degree work and a 6 30 dinner. Members and guests, plus actions by Hartman family, are noted along with visits from several local families and Columbus trips.
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