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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1943
Page
8
The Messenger prints circulation and association memberships for the paper and lists subscription prices by mail and carrier, including rates for servicemen. It notes the newspaper is published on weekdays and identifies offices and advertising policy.
Washington columnist warns that political propaganda around a possible fourth term for President Roosevelt risks harming national unity and war effort. He urges the President to repudiate any fourth term talk and purge aides promoting it to keep military leadership separate from politics.
Ohio State Journal denounces the Office of War Information for issuing a new propaganda magazine titled U S A with 200 000 copies for foreign distribution. It criticizes Victory for wasteful spending and argues the magazines fail to influence overseas readers and burden taxpayers.
The piece argues that once 11 million service members are in uniform, a large majority could pressure for full mobilization. It warns slackers and labor interests that relatives of troops may drive action, demanding use of American manpower to win the war.
Minnesota plans release of 20 percent of state male civil service workers to war industries. The program, started last October, liberalizes unpaid leave, fills only essential vacancies, and employs women and handicapped men where possible. Observers expect larger federal releases and await Roosevelt's executive order.
A Vancouver merchant sent three German stamps to price administrator Donald Gordon as a reminder of inflation. Each stamp paid to mail Reich letters to Canada at six month intervals in 1922 and 1923. Values shown are 250,000 marks 200,000,000 marks and 5,000,000,000 marks with prewar exchange totals of 59,500 47,600 000 and 1,190,000,000 dollars respectively.
Brown says no OPA restriction will last longer than necessary and no essential measure will be relaxed prematurely if it would impede the war. He promises thorough consideration and adequate planning before lifting any rule, warning that improvident moves would draw sharp public reaction.
The column argues Congress should declare its stance on postwar international cooperation. It notes Taft’s chill in Allied capitals over Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms and Atlantic Charter, cites Bennett Clark’s call for a concurrent Congress resolution, and warns foreign governments are sizing up U S intentions as nations move to act independently. It references the Paris peace round robin and stresses constitutional understanding abroad. Fenelon quote.
The quote urges self examination to understand the heart's true affection and purpose. It emphasizes honest self-awareness as the path to knowing what one truly is, attributed to Mary Baker Eddy.
George R Dunn from Dayton writes that Ohio University Machine Shop School training helped him gain a machinist trainee position at a war plant. He recalls initial doubt but reports being hired after employer welcomed his vocational background and that the school offers solid pay and opportunities.
Students staged Birth of the Nation's Flag in a Central School sixth grade playlet featuring Marjorie Harvey Dick Kircher Helen Downs and other cast members. Jacksonville Trimble girls outscored Greens Run and Stewart in a County Basketball League game with Alberta Raber scoring 176 points over 11 games.
Dr. F E Bryan spoke at the Athens High P T A meeting. English journalist S K Ratcliffe told the Ohio University audience that Secretary Hughes scrapped more battleships in a 350 minute speech than the admiralties of the world have in 500 years. Fruit-grower meetings opened in Athens County at W E Baughman’s orchard with others planned at C W Hornsby’s near Coolville and J J Mantle’s Dutch Ridge orchard. George B McKinstry sold his home at 9 Race Street to Addison Person and bought the J B Person home at 187 N Congress Street as Person prepared to move to Long Bottom. James A Palmer J Woolley Vic Pierce and A E Whaley were business visitors in Columbus.
WAR TODAY reports that Rommel tests Allied resolve near the Mareth Line as Montgomery presses from the south with British Eighth Army and Western Allied advances. The piece notes Rommel and Von Arnim face stretched lines and the risk of being cut off, while Axis defenses hold prepared positions and the UN forces push to squeeze them.
Messenger Readers are invited to send verses for the Poet's Corner column. Each poem must include the contributor's name and address. The piece honors servicemen going to air, land, and sea, expresses pride and longing, and calls for faith and home fires to burn until victory brings peace. Mrs S L Keirns of Millfield Ohio signs as example.
A letter from Emma Kathryn Ebersbach Clatworthy explains Corporal James Clatworthy Jr. of North Africa has a slight eye injury, refuting rumors that he is returning home or has lost an eye. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clatworthy of S. Third Ave.
Captain James Carr and passenger Loraine prepare for a historic sailplane flight amid crowd anticipation. Pat Friday supplies funds and support while Colonel Furedy warns of high expectations as delay due to the missing passenger prompts a dramatic push to launch at 11 a.m.
Questions and Answers cover soups pemmican and auction pinochle rules plus paper sheet counts. Marseille famed for bouillabaisse from Mediterranean fish here with laurel onions garlic saffron. Pemmican is dried ground meat mixed with fat then dried into cakes. In pinochle with a widow trump is announced after picking up the widow but before melds. Paper counts vary by type with figures like 480 sheets writ and 516 printing paper.
Corning churches announce Tuesday night classes at United Brethren and Methodist homes with noted hostesses. The World Day of Prayer occurs Friday March 12 at two o clock uniting Methodist United Brethren and Church of God with an all church program. Wives and mothers of servicemen are specially invited.
Mrs. William Noll and her husband of Somerset are parents to a daughter born Saturday morning. Mrs. Noll is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell of Corning and a Corn ing high school graduate. Society Meets Plans were made for a St Patrick's Day party on Wednesday night March 17 at the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at Mrs Lorene Penrod's home. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Minnie Ballis and Mrs Edith Nichols. Devotions and a radio program featured the meeting. Twenty three members and two guests attended. Refreshments were served.
A two week revival begins Sunday morning March 15 at United Brethren Church. Pastor Rev Wallin E Riebel will evangelize and E C Haskins directs the music. Evening services start 7 15 with a song service after a 7 00 prayer in the choir room. Special nightly themes planned through the week.
Mrs Isabella Bannevich and baby arrive from Can ton to make their home with her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Stalling. Her husband Stanley Bannevich will be inducted into service on Wednesday. Mrs Catherine Berhhard and daughter Mary Elizabeth of Columbus spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs George Klarenbeck. Mr and Mrs Dale Allensworth and daughters of Cheshire were week end guests of Mr and Mrs Fielding Hawkins. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hardy visited in Zanesville Saturday. Mrs Anna Garrison, ill, shows improvement. Her daughter Christine Garrison and Helen Beeson of Columbus visited recently. Joseph Matthews, stationed at Fort Lewis Washington, has been discharged and arrived home last week. Mrs Mildred Ferguson Elaine and Edward Ferguson spent the week end visiting relatives in Zanesville.
POMEROY The general senior scholarship test and the Ohio State agriculture test will be given in each local high school in the county on March 24 by a committee in each school. Previously tests were held at Pomeroy High School for the county but transportation fuel shortages require separate high schools hosting.
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