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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1944
Page
14
The notice lists subscription prices for carrier and mail delivery by region with rates for Ohio and outside Ohio and overseas service. It also notes Associated Press republication rights and various advertising and obituary charges.
The piece argues that intense Irish anti British sentiment endangers allied war aims. It notes many Irish volunteers fight for the Allies while Axis spies in Ireland threaten American and Allied troops. It warns that Ireland’s neutrality and ancient feuds could hinder the war effort.
Citizens urged to start early for better yields as war demands push home gardens. Ohio Victory Gardens produced around half a million tons last year with an average value of 100 dollars per garden. Focus on soil, planning, and practical crops to maximize food for families and support the war effort.
A Chicago conference of U A W C LO aircraft unions reports leaders warn that both labor and industry must drop their ball bats and pursue the common good to resume orderly progress in the country.
The piece links Babel’s fame to language confusion and predicts postwar America will become a nation of many languages. It notes veterans returning from World War II will bring multiple tongues alongside English and other roots, changing communication for the stay-at-homes as they adjust to a multilingual era.
David Lawrence discusses shifting neutrality norms amid German and Japanese embassies in Dublin. He notes the danger of neutral soil being used for hostile communications, and argues Eire must curb legation privileges or risk aiding Germany and Japan, with American and British stakes highlighted.
Marquis Childs reports that Roosevelt’s Italy fleet decision to move one third of Italy’s warships to Russia sparked global uproar. British and German media seized the news, Churchill defended current arrangements, and Roosevelt sought to clarify conflict between statements. The episode shakes isolationist views.
A southern newspaper analysis details General Stilwell’s Burma campaign linking Ledo Road to the Burma Highway. Chinese troops push Hukwang Valley and Maingkwan as Merrill’s forces attack from the south, trapping about 2,000 Japanese and advancing toward Myitkyina. The piece urges steady progress, noting this is spade-work for a larger push.
The writer argues against overemphasis on a fourth term for the president and taxes, urging readers to focus on the four Gospels for clarity. He cites Roosevelt’s re elections and worldly wars, signing as Eber F Wooley from Cleveland Ohio.
A compact Q and A list covers topics from fer-de-lance snakes and Field of the Cloth of Gold to filigree art, the Great Fire of London, fire colors, and the first Hague Peace Conference. Each entry gives a concise fact and location or date where relevant.
West Columbia readers list weekend guests and hometown travels. Walter Mason and mother from Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. George Frances and family. Syracuse Ohio and Pomeroy residents called. Shoppers in Point Pleasant included Doris Eads, Arnold Van Matre and others. Frank Knapp improving at Holzer Hospital. Public flag update notes stars added to the American flag after new states joined the union.
Rescue party hiked 15 miles to reach marooned airmen then moved to the fjord and aboard a small boat to the Northland and PBY for medical care. Six fighters lost in Greenland mists but no lives expended as P-38s fly through the Atlantic awaiting clear weather.
Bradbury notes show Bible School attendance on Sunday March 12 and services led by Elder Gilmore. Local residents and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Kauff in Columbus and the Christys in Silver Run, are listed with short updates. Elisha Vitatoe and Mrs. Ellis Lambert underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital. Lambert is described as poorly. Alien Property Custodian seizure items occupy 75 feet of shelf space for public inspection.
Guests at Patricia Connor's birthday dinner in Athens included her old daughter and Roger Connor's wife and friends. The Athens High School operetta The Lucky Jade featured Richard Whipple Lewis Speiser Ann Beasley Marjorie Beasley Anna Dunfee Willard Smith Darrel Tom Jean Barlow Julian Bing Solomon Rosenberg Maynard Aldridge Ruth Phillips Dale Gaitten Ruth Tracey Joe Gill. About 350 county high school students joined a second annual county concert under directors H G Spangler Florine Merritt Alfield Johnson Kathryn Kern Margaret Gaylord Althea McFarland Orpha Dinsmoor Mary Blayney Una Miller Raymond Connett.
The Ohio University alumni team led by King Davis Earich Burkker and Myers defeated the varsity with a 25 to 23 score. Albany High beat New Marshfield 32 to 11 with Hart Hooper W Webb S Webb Frank Zimmerman Russell and Green on the Albany roster. Three perfect scores in the county music memory contest at Athens High were by Marcella Horn Christine Porter and Janet Bing.
Those calling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sanborn over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnhart and baby and George and Edna Sanborn. Frances Smith of Sandusky, Mr. and Mrs. William Barnhart of Columbus, Elsie Walton, George Walton, Patty Jane Williams of Morristown, and Odie Eakins of Walbridge also visited.
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