The Athens Messenger and Herald History and Rates
The Athens Messenger announces publication details from 1826 and 1896 1929 editions. It lists publisher Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and Charles H Harris editors and officials. Subscription rates include one year four dollars fifty cents and six months ten dollars with weekly options and carrier delivery.
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Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger
Herald Printing Co
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgen
Vinton
Washington
Flames Amid Smoke From Europe Aims For Freedom
Wartime gloom and censorship unfold across occupied Europe as Paris reports threaten death for French youths attempting escape while Norwegians face property seizures and Dutch penalties. Resistance remains mainly passive as Nazi control tightens and supplies dwindle, fading former happiness into smoldering frustration.
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Paris
France
Norway
Hitler
Victory in sight in ten year battle against malaria in Brazil
A 10 year campaign against the Anopheles Gambiae mosquito and a virulent malaria strain began in Brazil after its arrival from Africa. Fumigation and breeding place spraying pushed the insect toward the coast and inland borders, with Rockefeller Foundation experts hopeful for final victory in the near future. The fight underscores a regional threat to the Americas due to ongoing malaria concerns.
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Brazil
Africa
Dakar
Rockefeller Foundation
Foundation
Atlantic
America
Wool and War Boost for Ohio Sheep Farmers
The article notes renewed interest in sheep farming as war sustains demand for wool. It explains a soldier’s wool needs, American and Australian supplies, and a likely rise in hill country flocks next year. After the war wool is expected to fall back with substitutes in apparel.
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Doge
Ohio
Uncle Sam
England
America
Australia
Japan
April 1917 and the convoy turning point in wartime
The article recalls Britain’s dire 1917 crisis with peak ship losses near a million tons and only weeks of food left. It notes Lloyds total of 5,000,000 tons lost and Jellicoe's warning before convoy adoption in May reduced losses, offering hope that emergency measures can again prevail.
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Britain
Jellicoe
Admiral Sims
Lloyds
Admiralty
Seventeen Thousand Orphans Visualized as War Aid
A propaganda image shows about 17,000 orphans in white dresses, representing children of war casualties. The piece contrasts American generosity in saving lives with Japan's wartime actions, questioning who will reap the better harvest from this sorrow.
Labor Troubles Threaten War Production Says Clapper
Raymond Clapper reports officials fear labor leaders are pushing union politics and risking public condemnation. A coal and steel showdown with John L. Lewis could cripple defense production, while the Roosevelt administration weighs demanding industry profits and stricter labor conduct.
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Washington
Friends of Labor
Knudsen Plan Aims to Spread War Factory Jobs Nationwide
Peter Edson discusses the Office of Production Management approach to widening defense production. The plan calls for building new plants in farm belts like Dallas Tulsa Omaha and Kansas City to use idle labor and machines. It also envisions a comprehensive survey to identify thousands of adaptable plants, with postwar use in mind.
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Washington
Knudsen. Hillman Office of
Worcester
Bridgeport
New York
Baltimore
Steel and Tool Triangle
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
Chester L. Davis
Agriculture
Defense Commission
Middle West
Davis
Dallas
Tulsa
Omaha
Kansas City
Army
Navy
Army Munitions Board
Quote on manhood and justice by Wendell Phillips
A terse aphorism asserts that true manhood lies in pursuing exact justice, guaranteed as expediency, as articulated by Wendell Phillips. The line emphasizes moral clarity and practical righteousness in governance and personal conduct.
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Wendell Phillips
Surplus Uplift Laments in an Old Country Letter
J N Williams of Middleport criticizes shortages and urges a wave of surplus goods from Uncle Sam. The letter imagines endless supplies of beef, dresses, radios, cars, fuel, beer, pensions, and leisure items to ease daily wants. He ends with a blunt plea for more surplus from the government.
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the Messenger
Congress
Washington
Berlin
London
Rome
Uncle Sam
J. N. Williams
Middleport
Glouster Students Leading In Ohio U. Campus Activity
Sunday sermons at Glouster churches highlight religious themes with multiple services. Pastor J A Thompson discusses The Power of Religion and Spiritual Dynamos. Bible school and Epworth League sessions are noted with church activities and mid week prayers.
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Glouster
Ohio
J. H. Elias
C. B. Tigner
Church of Christ
Satan
Bible School
H. H. Vian
W. W. Wallace
Christian Endeavor
Ninth graders stage play at Athens Junior High
In Athens, ninth grade students performed a play featuring cast members Jean Barlow Louis Speiser and Jack Meister. In Meigs County the Taxpayers League met in Pomeroy with George Paulsen as president and Andy Whittington as leader. Poston Mine No 6 Millfield in Cherrington Hospital Logan for eye injury treatment. Mrs. Della Ator at 146 Mill Street was treated to a surprise birthday dinner.
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Athens Junior High
Jean Barlow
Louis Speiser
Jack Meister
Taxpayers League of
Meigs County
Pomeroy
George Paulsen
Andy Whittington
Poston Mine No
Millfield
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Della Ator
Mill St
Hoover appointed commerce secretary amid county fund drive
Herbert Hoover became the new secretary of commerce as Athens secured a golf course and country club after local fundraising aimed at 30 000. The program was prepared by M D Hughes county Red Cross head chairman for County Community Day. W G Walsh led Company L Ohio National Guard as troops prepared for duty after Springfield disorders. Lena Slattery returns from Ocala Florida where she spent winter with daughter Mrs Frank Logan and family.
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Athens
M. D. Hughes
County Red Cross
W. G. Walsh
Ohio National Guard
Springfield
Lena Slattery
Ocala, Fla
Frank Logan
Plains Social Notes from The Plains
The Plains social notes list local visits and family updates. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McGee Jr. report concerns about a ill son who is convalescing. Several residents, including Wilma Ruth Wallace and Clyde Simmons, are mentioned with travels and hospital stays. Measles and mumps are noted among schoolchildren, and moves include George Bescoe family to Nelsonville for business.
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the Plains
Oscar McGee
Edward Eagan
Athens
Loren Cade
Albany
Rose Cade
Wilma Ruth Wallace
Fisher Station
Idabelle Wallace
Joe Wallace
Clyde Simmons
Harry Simmons
Nelsonville
Hawaii
Navy
San Pedro
Calif
Earl Morris
Wendell Nagle
Pete Rankins
Akron
Lawrence Olson
George Bescoe
Bescoe
Kermit Smith
Lucille McDonald
Field
Clarence McDonald
Walter McDonald
White Cross Hospital
David Tait
Munne Christan
Beatrice Fights to Reform Budget Fashions at Huntington's
Beatrice Davis, new Budget Fashions assistant at Huntington's, challenges sales pressure and teaches honesty in dress advice. She debates customer education versus strict sales control with manager Mr. Bradley, realizing a better approach could build loyal, repeat customers.
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Children’s Department
Modom
Madame
Beatrice
Toby Masters
Toby
Huntington's
Axtuta
Mr. Bradley
Miss Davis
Miss Dane
Miss Getz
Annie Ryan
Glouster Personal News Roundup
Glouster notices list Mr and Mrs Edward Noon of Columbus visiting relatives here Tuesday and Wednesday. Barbara Richardson of Columbus School for Girls vacationing 11 days with her parents. Mrs Glen Ettinger Cleveland and Miss Audrey James visiting at Front Street home. Mrs James ill but improving. Harper Williams and son Richard returned to Pittsburgh after staying with Williams parents Mayor Williams Sr. in Glouster. Alfred Howard hosts Mrs Kermit Blosser and Carol Ann Columbus and Edith Williams Hamilton. Russell Lewis of Madison Street taken to Dayton Hospital with parents accompanying to Columbus en route to Dearborn Michigan.
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Edward Noon
Columbus
Barbara Richardson
Columbus School For Girls
L. E. Richardson
William James
Glen Ettinger
Cleveland
Audrey James
Gainesville
Fla
James
Harper Williams
Richard
Pittsburgh
Williams
Thomas Williams
Alfred Howard
Kermit Blosser
Carol Ann
Edith Williams
Hamilton
Russell Lewis
T. D. Lewis
Madison St
Dayton
Dearborn
Mich
Drury Drugs Sweep Glouster Press Leaders
Drury Drugs routed Glouster Press in a clean sweep Thursday evening as the league leaders remained undefeated.
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Glouster
Glouster Press
Drury Drugs
Trimble Ladies Aid Meets at A L Morrison Home
Trimble Methodist Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs. A L Morrison's home on Wednesday evening. Mrs. S S Underwood led the program with a skit Feathertop by Merle Danford and Harold Vaughn, a solo by Helen Willeke, and readings by Elma Leadinghouse, Underwood, Grace Sayre, Merle Danford, and Sadie Morrison. A brief business session planned a church lunch for April 3. A lunch followed with one guest, Mrs. Anna Wilson, and members sat at a long table.
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Glouster
Ladies Aid
Trimble
Anna Wilson
J-T Team Honored For Rockne Scroll Presentation
The J-T High School Cardinals defeated Glouster High School Tom Cats 27 to 6 last October in a 1940 season memorial game. This week coach Anderson of the J-T faculty received the National Rockne Association honor scroll.
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Glouster
Knute Rockne
National Rockne Association
J-T High School
Cardinals
Glouster High School
Tom Cats
Anderson
J-T
Luncheon at Mrs Vaughn's Hosts With Local Guests
Mrs Thomas Vaughn hosted a Thursday luncheon at her Madison Street home attended by Mrs A A Gessell Mrs Ella Johnston Mrs James Clemons Sr Mrs Mary Johnston Mrs Emma Kasler Mrs Iva Johnson and Mrs Emma Heffken Games were enjoyed during the afternoon.
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Glouster
Thomas Vaughn
Madison St
A. A. Gessell
Ella Johnston
James Clemons, Sr
Mary Johnston
Emma Kasler
Iva Johnson
Emma Heffken
Kings' Heralds Meet at Miss Logue's Home Saturday
The GLOUSTER Kings' Heralds of the Methodist Church will gather Saturday at 2:00 PM at the home of sponsor Miss Anna Louise Logue to conduct their meeting.
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Glouster
Kings’ Heralds of
The
Methodist Church
Anna Louise Logue
Benefit Party Set For K P Hall This Saturday Evening
A Glouster benefit party is planned at the K of P Hall this Saturday. The event starts at 8 o clock and proceeds will aid a local cause.
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Glouster
K. of P. Hall
I’ll Stay and Prove My Worth at Grandfather’s Store
The girl contemplates taking a job and staying to uncover her value. She recalls a provider voice from Mr. Weeming’s office and vows to reform Grandfather’s store if it fails to live up to his hopes.
Ohio University students earn leadership and stage roles
Anne Wey Mueller is elected president of Alpha Gamma Sorority at Ohio University Athens and will attend the June national convention in Asheville. She also serves as secretary of the Women's Glee Club treasurer of Phoenix and member of multiple student organizations and committees. Leona Pickard earns a lead in the world premiere of Thought for the Morrow with 150 tryouts, while William Howard captains the Ohio University Bobcats in the invitation basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden and receives multiple varsity honors.
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Glouster
Anne Weymueller
Harriette Weyrmueller
Main St
Alpha Gamma Sorority
Ohio University
Athens
Asheville
N. C
Weymueller
Women's Glee Club
O. U
Phoenix
Panhellenic Council
Alpha Kappa Delta
Delta Tau Delta
Ally
School of Education
Jacksonville Charge Subjects Announced
Church notices list services at Jacksonville Methodist Charge with Rev. Charles E. Palmer directing. Church School at 9 a.m. Sunday led by Ira Conway, prayer service after with George Luther, evangelistic services start Sunday evening under the pastor. Chauncey Church School at 9:30 a.m. with Mrs. Bess Nicholson in charge. Millfield Church School at 9:30 a.m. directed by Miss Maye Howard. Wednesday prayer service at 7 p.m.
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Jacksonville
Charles E. Palmer
Ira Conway
George Luther
Trimbie
Edith Vaughn
Chauncey
Bess Nicholson
Millfield
Maye Howard
Chester Court Men Honored at Chester School
At Chester School assembly Supt E R Hayes and Coach Howard Knight awarded letters to Varsity players Howard Parker Homer Parker Richard Fick Charles Eiselstein Buster Wolfe Ralph Sorden Eugene Buckley and Reserve boys Bill Wallace Hosmer Will Earl Dean Stanley Smalley Charles Humphrey with manager John Lodwick Cheerleaders Eileen Hayes and Dorothy Hawk also received applause.
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Chester
Chester School
E. R. Hayes
Howard Knight
Howard
Homer Parker
Richard Fick
Charles Eiselstein
T. K. Bell
Fred V. Rice
Clarence Hutchinson
Kittanning
Ester Hutchinson
Ward Kimes
Columbus
Kimes
Paul
George Pyles
Kilsyth
W. Va
Ohlinger
Floyd Ridenous
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Jack Rathburn
Child of Columbus
Clyde Calvert
Rathburn
Elizabeth Brown
Ronald Bailey
Kincade
Colville
Esther Kimes
Grandso
James VanMeter
Alfre
Roy Eiselstein
Woodrow Dean
Holden
Norma Des
Wilbur Dean
Rossie Dean
Seven year old boy injured at local school grounds
A seven year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Smith, suffered a fractured collarbone on Thursday at a local school grounds. The incident occurred around noon and details are limited.
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Richard Smith
Harold Smith
North Carolina Water Resources Highlighted by Lake Mattamuskeet
North Carolina features 3,686 square miles of water land and includes Lake Mattamuskeet, known as a major fowl preserve with 100 square miles of inland water.
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North Carolina
Mattamuskeet
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