Local Newspaper Classified Notice and Rates
A notice page lists copyright credits and various subscription prices by mail and carrier. Rates include 1 year 6.50, six months 1.60, six weeks 1.00, weekly 0.07, military mail 3.25 annual, carrier 13.00 yearly, with offices in Columbus Cleveland and Chicago. Obituary and card notices referenced.
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Athens
Act of Ile
Hational
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Cleveland
Ohio urged to aggressively pursue postwar conservation
In a call to action for postwar policy, Southeastern Ohio advocates press for state funded reforestation water impounding and coordinated conservation. They criticize slow state action while highlighting private funding and a push to start Clear Fork Lake in Hocking County to showcase Ohio as conservation minded.
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Ohio
Southeastern
Department of Conservation
Bricker
Clear Fork Lake
Hocking County
State of
Fact men to lead postwar farming programs
The realist editor argues for practical farmers backed by scientists and engineers. He warns that crops planted to theory fail while fact based fertilization yields abundance. He predicts a hungry world after the war and urges trust in production men over theorists.
War Department Allows V mail Pictures of Soldiers Families
The War Department will permit V mail photographs showing babies born after a father left for foreign service and infants under one year. Photos may include the mother or another person holding the child. The aim is to provide soldiers with images of their families, ideally wives with their children, to boost morale.
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War Department
V-mail
Foreign Service
Rubber shortage warning as U S Brazil race to grow rubber
A year after optimistic claims a rubber shortage is warned as Amazon plantations in the United States and Brazil race to produce. The 1943 crop may total only 35 000 tons, far short of the 800 000 tons needed for war and economy after 1 000 000 tons imported in 1941.
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Latin America
United States
Brazil
Amazon
Luzon
Bataan
Corregidor
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Coral Sea
Midway
Pickling Plant Converts to Bomb Production
In 72 hours the R. and S. Pickle Works of Boston shifted from cucumber processing to making incendiary bombs. The bombs are packed in a special preservative acid to aid war production efforts.
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R. & S. Pickle Works
Boston
War Mobilization Critique Urges Haste to Unite Home Front
A Senate Military Affairs subcommittee report urges full mobilization and coordinated action to stabilize the domestic economy and boost production. It faults administration handling, cites recurring strikes and lagging manpower planning, and praises the Office of War Mobilization while calling for decisive reforms to support Allied efforts.
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Washington
American Republic
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Kilgore
West Virginia
Goebbels
Office of War Mobilization
Holding the Allied Coalition After the War
Clapper asserts the postwar alliance must endure to prevent a future war. Britain and Russia push to keep the coalition alive while America’s stance remains crucial. A Soviet review urges continued unity as vital for all parties’ security and mutual advantage.
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London
Britain
Russia
America
Congress
Herbert Morrison
Germany
Comintern
Stalin
Moscow
Public Works Plan Seeks 2.3 Billion Jobs
Washington announces a 2.3 billion public works program with highway projects on a 30 hour week to maximize new employment. Cordell Hull at the London Conference urges tariff reductions. Rexford Tugwell lauds Roosevelt industrial and agricultural regulation as constitutional. A soup kitchen opens in Nelsonville basement run by the Unemployed League.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Rexford Tugwell
Latter Day Saints Church
Nelsonville
BBC warns France be ready for invasion
War today reports the BBC told France to be prepared for invasion points as Allied forces show no activity on June 22. Navy Secretary Knox says preparations for the second front are underway in response to Moscow’s war anniversary broadcast and the Russian appeal for a second front.
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Europe
British Broadcasting Company
France
Holland
Belgium
BBC
Washington
Frank Knox
Moscow
Answers and Questions From Wartime Q A Card
A set of Q A prompts covers the world’s largest bell, a raid target in Jena, US Army souvenir problems abroad, and Roosevelt Churchill talks. The answers note Kolobal bell lore, Zeiss works at Jena, post exchanges reselling cheap souvenirs, and a 22 word briefing verdict.
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U. S. Army
Local Social News From Blue Lake Area
Blue Lake notes list visitors and guests including Mrs. A. Cottrill ill and her son in Elizabeth New Jersey on leave, Mrs. Mary Stewart visiting Huntington, Miss Phyllis Wooten visiting Point Pleasant, Alma Lynch and son Bobby with the Sheets, Clyde Holcomb from Gallipolis, Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Poling purchasing the Cottrill farm, John Cottrill in the Navy at Honolulu, Mrs. Mary F. Wogan's return to Racine, Eva MacGay convalescing after surgery, and Vernon Henry from Gilbert weekend with relatives.
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Blue Lake
A. Cottrill
Arthur Cottrill
Elizabeth
N. J
Mary Stewart
Huntington
Adam Brucker
Phyllis Wooten
Edgar Wooten
Point Pleasant
Alma Lynch
Bobby
Columbus
O. R. Sheets
Clyde Holcomb
Gallipolis
Beecher Poling
S. A
Davis family reunion and Ohio college news brief
Descendants of William and Catherine Davis held their annual reunion at the home of Robert Stones in Honey Forks. Herbert R. McVay, Marion schools superintendent, elected Athens County superintendent of schools. Miss Mary Peoples and Miss Edith Humphrey of Ohio University Pi Beta Phi left for the sorority convention in Estes Park Colorado. Miss Melba White and Miss Angella Woods Zeta Tau Alpha Ath ens left for the sorority convention in Estes Park Colorado the following week. Mrs. Lawrence Keller was a guest of her parents in Glouster.
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William and
Catherine Davis
Robert Stones
Honey Forks
Herbert R. McVay
Marion
Athens County
Mary Peoples
Edith Humphrey
Ohio University
Pi Beta Phi
Estes Park
Colo
Melba White
Angella Woods
Zeta Tau Alpha
Athens
Col
Lawrence Keller
Elma Dulaney
Columbus
Glouster
Vinton Social and Personal Highlights At Local Events
The community notes a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Will Quickle at the home of their son Ray Quickle with many relatives attending. Also reported are Father’s Day activities, church group meetings, and local residents visiting relatives or returning from trips and travels.
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Mildred Samuels
Chloene
Minerva Warren
Cora McGhee
Will Miller
Odell Glenn
Gray
John Huntley
Thelma Carter
Paul Champer
Ray Quickle
Bob Cotler
Jack
Steele
Mary Walker
Vinton Park
Pfc
Columbus Earl Ward
Anna Ward
Raymond Spires
Fannie Matthews
Playford Ewing
Merion
Irene Casto
R. N
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
B. G. Casto
C. C. Wilcox
Donald Wilcox
Columbus
Lakeside
William Sattler
Mineral City
S. N. Reese
Walter Harding
W U.S. Coast Guard
Cheshire
Mr. Harding
Vinton School
Remembering Bataan Battle and MacArthur’s War
The account recalls the Battle of Bataan and its personal meaning to soldiers. It highlights shared hardship, stories of Joaquin Miranda the engineer, and the admiration for General MacArthur. It notes Filipino resilience, scouts, and the resolve of officers to hold and fight despite shortages.
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Bataan
Baguio
U. S. 31St Infantry
Base Hospital No. 2
Little Baguio
Viking Pyl Ride and Narrow Escape Highlight 1949 Tale
In Clark Lee's serialized piece, a perilous road sequence places a character in grave danger. A timely halt and search for safety stretch the suspense as MacArthur’s finest soldiers navigate a tense moment toward continuation.
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Clark Lee
Viking Pyl
MacArthur
Chesterhill Bride-to-Be Blanch Schofield to Wed Gilbert Thomas
Personal and social notes from Chesterhill report the engagement of Miss Blanche F Schofield to Gilbert F E Thomas of Ba ville with the wedding planned for July at the Fun Church in Chesterhill. The item lists local visitors military moves and community updates.
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Chesterhill
Annon
Blanche F. Schofield
Gilbert FE
Thomas
Baville
Frn
Friends Boarding School
Ville
Miss Schofield
Ceal
Jolliette McCune Carr
Lumbus
Arch McCune
Plantsvil
Louise Ca
Willi Carr
Florida
John D. Woodyard
Knox
Wyard
Spurrier Ridge
Morgan County
Hettie Woodward
Mary Hamber Glouster
Frank L. Campbell
Ned McElfresh
Hunington
W. Va
Ruby Gilchrist
C. E. Endi Plantsville
Vera Mendenhall
Mrs. Carpenter
Hope
Kansas
Joey
Carkatille
Chest Hill
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select Law
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ohio Newspaper Association
Ory
Associated Press
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Roosevelt
Kilgore Committee
Clapper
Cordell Hull
By Max Hill
Jena
Czechoslovakia
Carl Zeiss Optical Works
Churchill
Vinton
By Galbraith
Joaquin Miranda
U. S. Engineers
Manila
Cavite
Joaquin
Fiipinos
Navy
General MacArthur
Malinta
Lee Kennard
Newton Falls
Harry E
Mildred Griffith
Cora Niceswanger
Milton
Leonard
Addie Frash
Frank
E. M
Mont Dulaney
Clyde Edward
Berea
C. C. Dulaney
Carl Michener
Janey
Eye Pipe Line Company
Berea Pvt. F.c
Virgil Starling
Fla
Hng
Todds
Dorothy Triplett
Ch Pialy Graeles Graham
Memorial Hos
Dayton
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