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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1945
Page
4
Ohio bans colored margarine while other states permit it with federal fees. The piece argues this forces local Ohio manufacturers to lose business and face closure, urging legislative relief to shield home industry from unfair discrimination amid possible federal law changes.
From London comes news that Dr. Fu Manchu is dead after a 20 year career. Sax Rohmer states the Chinese villain was killed as war censorship claims he damaged China’s image. The column ponders the impact on fictional villains and the future of international stereotype in entertainment.
School children can help war effort by scrap paper salvage. every 100 pounds saved equals a tree, and 1000 pounds saves ten trees or ten inches in diameter. An Ohio paper firm estimates 1 million trees saved yearly with 55,000 tons of waste paper. Conservationists urge wartime salvage to continue afterward to foster trees.
David Lawrence critiques political rewards in the Roosevelt era, detailing Jesse Jones long service since 1933, his pivotal role at the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and later removal after aiding Henry Wallace's bid. The piece argues against rewarding public service with partisan favors and questions liberalism in Roosevelt’s administration.
The Kaiser Fontana and Geneva plants illustrate reconversion and war-plant disposal. Geneva near Provo is government owned and operated by U S Steel at 204 million, while Fontana near Los Angeles is privately built with RFC loans totaling 115 million. Kaiser has repaid cash, earmarked profits, and plans to retire RFC debt. war work has dictated both plants, with future postwar stakes and government interest in Fontana.
Glouster social notes recounts hostesses Mrs Q A McDonald and Mrs M M Bryson welcoming Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter 60 E S. Retiring president Annetta Lewis thanks members for support and new president Mary Hawk asks continued cooperation. Junior Past Worthy Matron Dorothy Howard initiated. Social hour rewards Isabel Vernon with a prize. Families share multiple local visits and a fourth birthday party for twins Dean and Jean Oskey with ice cream cake and a cocker spaniel gift. high water delays Richard Dean of Millfield’s attendance.
Local authorities led by Mayor Pramas Williams urge children to halt trespassing on public properties. The plea emphasizes safety and legal consequences, urging guardians to supervise youth activities and respect private and government grounds.
GLOUSTER Mr W G Hughes announces Trimble Township Red Cross chairmen for Greens Run Jacksonville Trimble Village Hollister Maplewood Shuster and Enlaw areas plus Mine No 255 foremen Harry Swart Local Union No 648 Virgil Swart He urges fraternal civic and literary groups to contribute directly to treasurer M M Bryson and asks last year’s chairmen to serve again if possible Supplies are available at Luckoff store after canvassing uses same territory as last year Contributions already reported include Mr and Mrs Emmett Byers 1200 and Rothswell Club 5.00
GLOUSTER Mayor Thomas Williams announces a meeting at the American Legion Hall Thursday at 7 30 to discuss erecting a monument for service men and women who have died or will die in World War II. Representatives from various organizations are urged to attend to present views and to sponsor the project as a community effort.
Chauncey Monthly Esther Class meeting of Chauncey Methodist Church set for this evening at 72730, hosted by Mrs. Winnie Skinner with Mrs. Betty Boling in charge. Meanwhile the Church of Christ board will meet Tuesday night due to conflicts.
In a salon at the Witch of Nohant estate, Jozef Elsner arrives unrecognized by Madame George Sand. He learns Sand’s ward Frederic is busy composing and hopes for a meeting, but Sand deflects him while Frederic’s piano music fills the rooms. The scene ends with Elsner awaiting a response as Frederic’s music continues.
Mayor W. D. Hines announces Chauncey enforces an ordinance prohibiting dogs and chickens running at large this week. He urges owners to comply or face court action for violations.
Chauncey District social notes list Mrs. Carl Shafer returning from Columbus with son Clifford. The Plains residents Mrs. Elzina Wharton and Mrs. Bernice Keeton visited Chauncey friends. Sergeant Lester Shumway has arrived overseas. Millfield couples Fulton and Shumway families hosted visits in Columbus and Millfield. Betty and Henrietta Heffken, Columbus workers, visited Millfield parents. Lorena Mbe Sisson, Columbus employee, visited her parents. Floyd Phillips and family spent weekend in Chauncey visiting Mrs. Tillie Six’s home.
Chauncey Mrs Mary Kiser and Mrs Ruth Gus near Chauncey received letters from son and brother Elmer E Kiser who says he is in Luxembourg after Belgium. He sent his sister French money and Belgian money and pictures of a Nazi plane and a German ambulance. Elmer is Delmer Risor's twin. CHAUNCEY Dover Red Cross workers set initial meeting at 7 o'clock tonight in the high school announced by Rev Gubert Courtney.
Mrs Hazel Earich, president, hosted the monthly Ladies Aid Society at her Chauncey home. Mrs Esrich led the business session and Mrs Edith McDaniel led devotions. Mary Lou Earich and Donna Earich performed piano pieces amid group singing and a social hour. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set at Mrs Mabel Smith’s home. Attendees included Nellie Russell Elizabeth Robinett Ed ith McDaniel Ian Hill Eda Heffken Mabel Smith and others.
Chauncey-Dover Schools contributed from pupils and teachers to the Salvation Army. Chauncey high 10.45, Chauncey Elementary 15.87, Sugar Creek 10.46, West Millfield 6.33, East Millfield 4.27.
Sugar Creek schools resume classes after a two day closure due to a scarlet fever quarantine. No new cases reported. the ill pupil is Larry Adams, first grade, son of Russell and wife.
Mrs. Mabel Smith and Mrs. Bertha Sanders of Millfield left Sunday for St. Petersburg Florida to spend three weeks visiting Mrs. Smiths brother Bert Learned a former Millfield resident They will also stop in Columbus Georgia to visit Mrs. Sanders son Pvt Charles Sanders stationed at Fort Benning
Mr and Mrs Ralph Goldsberry announce the birth of an eight and one half pound daughter Karen Sue at their Uhrichsville home Former Chauncey residents the Goldsberrys have two sons Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Goldsberry of The Plains and Mr and Mrs Allen Chadwell Millfield
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