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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
4
Trade page lists subscription rates and mailing terms for the Athens Messenger and Herald, including weekly and mail rates, publication details, and wartime era pricing. It notes post office classification and rate areas for subscribers.
Excerpt from Life Magazine notes Britons’ gratitude for American support in World War II while a critic cautions against relying on American aircraft. The piece quotes C. G. Grey of Aeroplane Magazine, who argues American planes are inferior and fears U S control of future defense.
The piece argues excuses for France's downfall include poor soldier fitness and strikes under a social-minded government. It parallels U S conditions before World War II, critiques the New Deal, labor plots, and calls for stable policy to avoid national debacle and social unrest.
The Athens County Bar Association mourns the death of L A Koons the oldest member longtime contributor to Southeastern Ohio law and civic life. A 60 year veteran he set standards in court and in conversation earning friends admirers through study humanity and respect for the classics and history.
Akron rubber chemists estimate that 167 million dollars could fund factories to produce as much synthetic rubber as now used from natural East Indies supplies. Combined with reclaimed rubber and usage limits, this could avert a rubber crisis, though synthetic rubber remains costlier than natural.
Raymond Clapper denounces opponents delaying aid to England as Nazi terror tightens its grip. He notes full hearings and debate, cites Germany blocking U S diplomats, and details mass deportations, repression, and extermination in Poland. He urges timely weapon support to Poland’s resistance.
Peter Edson reflects on eight years in the White House for Roosevelt and lengthy careers in Congress. He profiles Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi as a relaxed leader with a sharp past, including battles over Hull reciprocal trade, leadership feuds with Bilbo, and a noted role as president pro tempore when Vice President Wallace is away.
A lively reader letter from Middleport Ohio dated March 4 discusses rural shop chatter at the crossroads store. The writer notes gossip about weather, eggs prices, Grandpap's rheumatism, a new liniment, widowed Mrs Jones, Hank Brown swapping cars, contraptions, and a radio at the school. The piece preserves dialect and local color as a snapshot of small town conversation.
In Ruth Avers serial, April meets Kent after a courtroom blowup where he discredits Winkie’s case with a drunk-objection. Kent pleads for honesty about their future as Ann’s wedding looms, pulling April into a tense confrontation aboard his car on Capitol Street.
April confesses she loves someone else to Kent, claiming the affair was a masquerade. Kent reacts with cold fury as he drives her to town, then shows disdain and gratitude for her honesty. She exits at a corner, hoping for a kind word, but Kent’s look remains harsh as she watches him leave. (To Be Continued)
A letter from WM. Alfred Jones of Stewart dated March 4 asks why the lower Hocking Valley river is stained reddish brown with red crawdads and driftwood. He urges action, cites past fishing success under mine sealing, warns of poisoning by coal interests, and proposes organizing fishing clubs and renaming the stream the Iodine River.
Community groups gathered in Letart Falls with a garden club meeting at Mrs. Garen Roush’s home. The program featured a talk on new and rare house plants and a mantel decorated with autumnal foliage and candies.
Versee contribution published in Messenger Readers column asks for name and address. The poem references faith as a mustard seed and mentions Mary Karch of Lakeview Ohio as the contributor.
Attendees at Ed Davidson funeral in Parkersboro included Mr. and Mrs. Trader, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swearinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Lew Humphrey. Carl Medley and Mrs. Carrie Swearinger are noted hospital patients, with Mrs. Medley back at home. Lunch programs for schoolchildren underway at Hockingport under C. W. Medley.
Glenn Seals broke his arm Thursday while leading a colt to water at his uncle Frank Dorst’s home. Rev. Lee Wallace spoke at the Methodist Church on lay duties. Citizens Telephone Co. elected Mr. and Mrs. Perry Curtis as operators. Families and friends visited relatives in Parkersburg, Williamstown, and Caldwell. A quilting event and a charitable shower were announced for Mrs. Perry Curtis and others.
Pennsville social notes record visits and family happenings. Eli Thompson of Cleveland attended a funeral for Wilson Thompson in the area. Local residents from Zanesville Malta Crooksville Killbuck Todds and Watertown share visits and events plus farm changes and improving health updates.
Logan church hosts Nazarene revival starting Sunday March 9 at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev. C. B. Clendenen will preach nightly at 7 39 o clock through March 23. A former film figure, Prof Bomgardner, will share background as part of the event.
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