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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
4
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The passing of Dr Byron Danford is mourned by Athens County residents. A respected physician, he followed in his father’s medical footsteps through Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys, earning high esteem for his honesty, compassion, and community service.
The author argues Americans must balance altruism with realism in shaping a postwar world. Four great powers United States England Russia and China can coexist as equals without deference. Each nation is strong, necessary, and capable of mutually respectful cooperation as grown partners.
Dr. William M. Lewis of Lafayette College advocates two years fewer in schooling to reach an AB degree, cutting grammar school to seven years and adding seven more for high school and college. He urges at least six months for military and citizenship training for boys and girls, questioning girls' military need and broadly supporting an alert postwar force, while criticizing fixed eight or four year norms as arbitrary.
The Department of Agriculture launches a vital effort to curb the annual forest fire toll, noting over 210000 fires last year and an estimated 190000 man caused. It stresses prevention rules such as safe smoking spots and proper disposal of ashes to avoid waste, erosion, floods, wildlife loss, and manpower strain.
Washington.Advocacy for tighter checks on executive power grows as the House fights what it sees as a White House cover up of FCC misdeeds. The clash, led by Rep Howard Smith, questions presidential immunity and the scope of congressional inquiry into public affairs.
Washington report on Democratic national chairman Robert Hannegan visiting Republican National Chairman Harrison Spangler at the Mayflower and then at the Connecticut Avenue HQ. The piece profiles Spangler as a plainspoken Iowan and outlines the GOP campaign machinery and expected future leadership after a June nomination.
Allied forces under General MacArthur seize Momote airfield in the Admiralty Islands, cutting Japanese supply lines to New Guinea and threatening Rabaul. About 50,000 Japanese troops are encircled as operations unfold toward the Philippines, with end of the Bismarck campaign now seen as imminent.
Messenger Readers contribute verses in this Poet's Corner item. The poem portrays St Elmo's fire seen at sea with a sailor writing to his mother about fear and faith while awaiting safety, ending with reassurance that God will keep him. Winston Churchill is noted as a nearby pupil in Brookings, South Dakota.
Snow drifts reached six feet in places causing travel disruption in the heaviest blizzard in 16 years. County residents faced wintry conditions as crews worked to clear routes and keep essential services operating.
Members of the El Karnak Grotto executive committee include Dr Welch Nelsonville Melrose Harbaugh Logan R W Finsterwald Athens Joe B Wine fordner New Straitsville Harry W Gibbon Shawnee Fred Brown Haydenville Fred Hoffman Murray Frank Oakley Buchtel J W Thompson Chauncey H O Mc Daniel Millfield Loren E Holmes Jacksonville E D Eddy Glouster also a social dinner hosted by the Athens Social Literary Club. Frances Halliday formerly a Gallipolis teacher appears in the New York play Tillie's Nightmare. R A Dalton, a developer of the east Athens residential district, moved into his new home there.
Letter from Leda Sams of Athens lauds Captain Arleigh Burke and the Little Beaver squadron for rescuing sailors during a Pacific sinking. She praises their courage, cites Christian duty, and questions enemy desires for peace versus war lords.
The North Carolina Capitol in Raleigh relies entirely on stone masonry for support with no nails, iron pillars, or rafters used in its construction.
In the dim room at night Kitty leans on Peg and Ben as she plans to call Collins for help after Randall Seats’s illness. Ben refuses to call but urges Kitty to act, while Mag’s hostile silence looms and a sedative awaits Kitty’s decision.
Chesterhill and surrounding area residents are noted in a string of social items. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. H C Berger and relatives from Alexandria and Newark, Malta postmaster Marjorie Bankes visiting Hettie Woodward, and others. Moves include W A Peebles transferring to Valley Hills Rest Home and W O Endicott returning from Iowa after 36 years.
Mrs. Cath arine Cherry of Columbus spent the week end with her mother Mrs. Minnie Cherry and family. Dr. Shank of Logan was a professional caller here Sunday. Mrs. Clarence H. Jones and little son Larry Logan spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earle Heinlein. Sgt. Cloyd Bardain Ft Campbell Ky recently spent a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bardain. Mr. and Mrs William Hopkins and daughter Melba moved from Logan to their residence here Thursday. Mrs S M Heinlein entertained with a dinner honoring the birthday anniversary of her son James H Heinlein. Rev J A Daab and family Mc Arthur recently spent an evening with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Miller and family. They sang hymns for Mrs Allen Miller, mother of Stanley Miller. Corp John Heinlein in Texas for some time visited the Heinleins while on furlough. Earle Heinlein visited Logan and McArthur Monday evening. Mr and Mrs W H Trowbridge Mrs John Mowrey and Miss Ethel Mowrey visited Mr and Mrs Earle France and family Sunday. Members of the W S C S met at the home of Mrs Evelyn Turner Thursday for their regular meeting and to observe World Day of Prayer. A lunch was served at noon. The following were present: Rev and Mrs Springer, Mrs Stanley Miller, Misses Annie and Ruth Hawk, Mrs Rosella Hixenbaugh, Mrs Mary Harris, Mrs Grace Harris, Mrs Lena McDaniel, Mrs Viola Smith and two little daughters Mrs Minnie Cherry and Mrs S M Heinlein. Frank and Ralph Cherry are driving school busses for the Wash Poseer Starr Consolidated High pol.
Mrs. Margaret O Leary assists at daughter’s Wellston home caring for granddaughter Jacqueline Leach born recently. Father enlisted in Army shortly before birth. Granddaughters include two others born within a month to O Leary family near Cincinnati. Sgt Martin E McKibben's painting Convalescent Soldiers to tour galleries in Ohio in April.
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