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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1943

Page

4

Unclear OCR Linguistic Fragments Chronicle Notices

Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled lines about CLASSI announcements obituaries and deadlines. It references arms, war claims, and a 3 day window but details are unreadable.

PAY LOCAL IN Ohio monthly and three pan

Local notice outlines payments due in Ohio on a monthly basis and notes the inclusion of three pans in the package. The brief item lacks detailed names or agencies but signals ongoing financial obligations and a small equipment addition.

Ohio

Fragmentary 1930s Government Notes Mention Athens and Rewards

Readable fragments reference reward, government actions, and locations like Athens. Mentions dates around 1936 1937 and places such as Jersey and miles. Details are incomplete but imply a wartime or wartime-relief context with authorities and rewards.

Law Aims at Uniform Labor Rules Amid War Push

The nation weighs whether Roosevelt will accept the Connally-Smith anti strike law as a uniform wartime policy. Congress overrode his veto to curb strikes in war plants and mines, aiming to curb favoritism and ensure consistent labor settlements for maximum war production.

Roosevelt Congress Murray and Green C.I.O A.F.L John Lewis Lewis War Labor Board Murray and Green Ohio State Journal

Newspaper Society Credits and Subscriptions Notice

Publication notice lists associations and agencies credited with republication rights and pricing for subscriptions and service options. It shows rates for mail and carrier delivery, and notes obituary or card of thanks not charged. Contains names of offices and offices handling advertising inquiries.

Associated Press Accrleted Republicaton Ise Focal News Aimens John Ww. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Chevrland Advertising

Prescription for postwar peace and business readiness

George T. Trundle Jr., a Cleveland engineer, urges industrialists to prepare now for peacetime profits. He asks if a company should have cash or customers, and urges immediate plans, products, and pricing to secure markets, employment, and wage levels after war.

George T. Trundle, Jr Cleveland Treasury

Shoe Rationing and Coupon 17 Expiry Dilemma

The last minute rush to use Coupon 17 before June 15 shows mixed success of rationing. Many bought shoes as insurance against policy change, hoarding unneeded pairs and fueling inflation. The piece questions public behavior and highlights the need to demonstrate doing the right thing.

War Labor Disputes Act outlined as cooling off plan

David Lawrence analyzes the War Labor Disputes Act, arguing it imposes no penalties and relies on cooling off measures. The piece details steps from notice of stoppage to potential government seizure, and critiques the political finance provisions impacting unions and employers.

Washington Congress War Labor Board National Labor Relations Board Roosevelt United States

Life in England Gains Confidence Amid War Bombing Shifts

In London the sense of security grows as victory is anticipated two years after a major blitz. Invasion talk fades with focus on whether Germany can be knocked out by air while ground assaults are planned as air power softens targets. German broadcasts reflect alarm over bombing devastation.

London England Germany Ruhr

Public Forum Letters Welcome for Daily Opinion Page

Readers are invited to send current event comments to the newsroom. Each letter must be signed with the writer’s name and signature appearing with the contribution. Letters should be brief to allow multiple letters per issue.

War era plea from a coal miner's daughter and farm mother

A 1944 letter from Mrs. Alice Ward Langsville Ohio urges national leaders to end strikes and protect farm and home. She laments mothers sending sons to war, warns of dilapidated farms, and calls for production of food and peace for families. She signs from Langsville with a June 26 date.

England Alice Ward Langsville R. D

Answers and Questions from World War II Era Quiz

A compilation of Q and A covering a naval battle cry by James Lawrence, dwindling Axis phosphate supplies after Tunisia, Athens starvation estimates, officer candidate training extension, sour milk substitution, and Gladstone’s four terms as UK prime minister with Baldwin and Chamberlain as runners-up.

U. S Chesapeake Shannon Boston James Lawrence William Ewart Gladstone Stanley Baldwin Neville Chamberlain

Escape from Cebu to Australia on the Dona Nati

The voyage follows a perilous escape from Corregidor via Luzon and Cebu to the safer waters near Brisbane. The crew dodges a Japanese cruiser while crossing the Philippine Sea, with Major Bird guiding evacuation and Admiral Fletcher later confirming the Lexington’s prior patrol.

China Sea Luzon Corregidor Bataan Cebu Verde Island Mindoro Luizon Looc Tablas Estancia Panay Barilli Major Bird Quartermaster Corps MacArthur Mindanao del Monte Australia Liloan Beach Club Edmunds Bird el Nati Mel Annalee

Chiefs of staff share hope Philippines return soon

The narrative recalls a Atlantic voyage by Clark Lee recounting wartime moves toward the Philippines. Officers describe long, tense days off course, then smoother sailing toward Fiji New Caledonia and the Coral Sea. Aboard ships lots of American vessels and jeeps meet onshore as the U.S. advances toward homeward goals.

Philippines MacArthur Australia Pines Fiji New Caledonia Coral Sea Cebu

British Editor Warns Pacific War Risk Real and Urgent

W J Haley asserts in a special AP piece that Britain sees no easy path to Berlin or Tokyo and warns America must awaken to the Pacific danger. He says Japan planned a rapid empire seizure and now awaits a stalemate, with Tokyo poised to resist UN forces.

Britain Berlin Tokyo W. J. Haley Manchester Guardian Evening News Press Assocition Great Britain Reuters Haley England South Pacific Japan Churchill Rome America Pacific East United Nations Hitler

Emergency Appendectomy At Holzer Hospital

Dr C H Creed of Athens State Hospital was admitted to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for an emergency appendectomy. Other items note the birth of a granddaughter to Mr and Mrs Phil Gillette of Williamsport and a New York interview predicting German Jewish livelihood losses. Lightning struck Mrs Opal Lanning in Murray City while removing clothes.

C. H. Creed Athens State Hospital Holzer Hospital Gallipolis John H. Gillett Athens Joan Phil Gillette Williamsport

Prohibition Claim and Auto Crash Reported in Sand Rock

Harding declared prohibition remains in force and dry laws must be enforced. Mrs Len McCune suffered a broken wrist while Mrs Forrest McCune and Frank Morris endured injuries as their car failed to brake on Antle hill, rolled over twice, with others taken to the F. M. McCune home in Sand Rock. Five new wells were spurred in Coolville gas fields Deep Hollow four miles west of Coolville A J Russell farm Kempf and Bailey property L A Russell farm and the Dudley farm.

Harding Len McCune Forrest McCune Frank Morris F. M. McCune Sand Rock Coolville Deep Hollow A. J. Russell Kempf and Bailey L. A. Russell Dudley

A Light in Golden Glade Poem by Leda Sams

Messenger readers contribute verses in this Poet's Corner item. The poem asks about a loved one gone to sea and describes a light in a lighthouse and a promised nightly prayer from the mother as a comforting sign.

Point Rock Social Notes Highlights Local Meetings and Visits

Mrs Walter Ge node and baby of Dexter visited Saturday night and Sunday with her husband's parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Canode. Laurel Grange served refreshments after Third and Fourth degrees for Francis Rife. Point Rock 4 H Club met for Second First Aid lesson. Pvt Walter Canode ill at Camp Bowie Texas. Donald Cone James Cummins and Clyde Morris traveled to Hamden with Vinton Rural team.

Francis Rife Star Grange Laurel D. W. Morris A Ha Point Pleasant Ellen Little Kertha Dennen Mage Gregory Netta Grego Irene Jackson Wilkesvilith Even Mattie Morris Raymond Holcomb Friendship Garden Club Columbia Chapel Downie Nelson Rex Shenefield Pomeroy Point Rock Texas Donald Cone James Cummins Clyde Morris Hamden Vinton

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