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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1946

Page

4

Army Air Forces Chief Faces Navy Slur Controversy

President Truman may pursue a merged armed services but harmony is needed between the Army Air Forces and the Navy. Reports allege General Spaatz criticized the Navy at a private dinner, questioning naval relevance and carrier air power, prompting calls for reconciliation and a formal denial if remarks were made.

Washington Truman Congress Armed Services Army Air Forces U. S. Navy Navy Army Air Force General Spaatz Aviation Writers Association United States Germany Spaatz Admiral Halsey Third Fleet Japan Marines Iwo Jima Saipan Guam Geneval Spaatz Arnold U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff

Local notices and event listings from Coolville Ohio

Subscriptions rates for various regions and a notice of a Red Cross benefit party in COOLVILLE with admission 50 cents. Upcoming Troy High School music concert directed by Marjorie Malone features students from Carthage Trey High School including Barbara Chapman Juha Ann Walden Mary Hayes and Wanda Knapp.

Coolville Red Cross Troy High School C Marjorie J. Malone Carthage-Trey High School Barbara Chapman Juha Ann Walden Mary Hayes Wanda Knapp Mar

Millfield News Notes Highlights Local Social Ties

Millfield notes update residents on illnesses and recoveries at Hooper Ridge and Concord. Families from Millfield travel to Athens, Columbus, and nearby towns. Social visits include bridge gatherings, birthdays, and church or festival participation with local students mentioned.

Snowbound visit sparks question of a baby

In a Port Drake home a snowstorm traps guests Nina Jock and the Drakes. Ann and Colin share a tense talk about starting a family as the night unfolds with warmth, drinks, and quiet coupling after a long emotional moment.

Ann Colin Seattle Port Drake Davenport Darlin Nina Jock Higley Study, Circle Neat Port Farrar Admiral Byrd Jack Connie

Army Gripes and Reform Likely From War Dept Board

Secretary of War Patterson's board studies GI complaints about undemocratic distinctions. It may prompt changes by law to sustain morale and recruit quality, while avoiding full democratic overhaul. Postwar demobilization and persistent draft demand reforms to make Army service more valued.

Patterson Army War Secretary Mr. Patterson Congress Cette

Deserve Better Treatment for Postal Workers

Congress should raise postal worker pay and modernize equipment from tiny offices to big cities. Parcel post losses persist while veterans earn less than newer staff, and outdated trucks and clerical staff frustrate workers amid harsh publicity from federal agencies.

Congress Bingville New York City the Ark Sam Washington

Unfinished portrait of Uncle Sam eyed by war wives group

The East Glendale War Wives Ass'n proposes reshaping Uncle Sam to resemble Edward Stettinius Booth Tarkington Connie Mack Eisenhower and Bernard Baruch. They add he should have 20 20 vision and sharp ears to hear diplomatic pins drop, given the world’s state.

Glendale Calif Uncle Sam Edward Stettinius Booth Tarkington Connie Mack General Eisenhower Bernard Baruch

Soviet Iran oil concessions viewed as limited value

Peter Edson notes Washington doubts Soviet leverage from Iranian oil, citing historical concessions. He tracks 1901 to 1936 deals, Anglo-Iranian control, Abadan refinery dominance, and the narrowing of territories to Iran and USSR relevance. Northern Iran remains concession free, with northern oil largely useless to others but potentially usable by the USSR via Caspian routes.

Washington Iran William K. D'Arcy Persia Russia Great Britain A. M. Khostarin Khostara Anglo- Persian Oil Company Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Burma Oil Company Royal Dutch Shell Persian Gulf Iraq Am-Iranian Ussr Caspian Sea

Lobbying For Comfort In Wartime Aftermath

The piece notes Senator Elbert Thomas lamenting hay fever and colds in winter and the lack of a bed for a six foot six man. It praises a legislator for lobbying in halls of science and industry to improve living comforts amid postwar wonders like the atomic bomb and color television.

Elbert Thomas Attaboy Halls of Science and Industry

Union Furnace High Announces Honor Roll and Play

Union Furnace High School lists honor roll members with B average or better, junior class leading. Senior Helen Anthony and others named. juniors, sophomores, freshmen listed. A commercial class assembly titled The Perfect Secretary is set for Friday March 29 at 3 o'clock with Helen Anthony in the title role. Mary Norris to sing before the play, directed by Mrs. Richard Savey.

Union Furnace Union Furnace High School Helen Anthony Jean Hanigan Joan Loomis Hazel Wolfe Joe Anthony Hershel Bensonhaver Zoeta Campbell Robert Gordon Mary Kennard Joan Nixon Dorothy Syx Donna Chesser Janice

Amesville Social Notes Highlights From Week in Columbus and Home

Amesville residents attended Ohio State University graduation where son-in-law Tom Honaker earned a dentistry degree. Local visits to Columbus included Mrs. Hiram Tresch and others. A baby girl Loretta Irene was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mosier on March 19 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The Music Department of Ames-Bern Schools staged a March 22 recital and tea with twenty four pupils and a sixth grade chorus.

Amesville Bert Kuhns Columbus Ohio State University Tom Honaker Hiram Tresch Fleming Harry Turner James Meseher Galen Lewis Morris Morris Riley Annie Smith Beatrice Vincent Rrs Helen Simons Sheltering Arms Hospital Raymond Mosier Loretta Irene Irs Fannie Starling Riley Thompson Ransom Galloway Denver Charles McAfee Grace Webb

Albany Social And Personal

Albany P T A carnival on March 15 drew a crowd. Donald Gibbs was king and Janice McDaniel queen with Wilma Elliott princess and Tommy Hutchinson prince. The group cleared $400. Sunday guests included Dr. T H Morgan and daughter Jane and others. School board events and club meetings are noted with dates in March.

Albany Albany P. T. A Donald Gibbs Janice McDaniel Wilma Elliott Tommy Hutchinson Edward Brooks T. H. Morgan Jane Betty Gilham Jessie Crow Athens Clarence Vorhes Sharon W. B. Deitrick James Stack Albany Carrie Hall Club Earl Baughman Albany Grange

AHS Hi-Basketball Tourney Held In School Gym

The annual AHSHi basketball tournament took place in the school gymnasium with four group captains named Basil Gordon George Bogle Harry Entwistle and Dow Stones leading the teams.

FEN AHS Basil Gordon George Bogle Harry Entwistle Dow Stones

Union Furnace Social Notes

Mrs. Mary LaGore visits daughter in Columbus for a week. Mrs. Odessa Groves returns home after winter in Columbus. Miss Martha Lowry, long ill, admitted to Gibbons Hospital. Dan Jones attends daughter Marble Ruth marriage to Charles Justice in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Reinshell visited by Millie King and Delbert Reinshell in Logan. Community members attend church at Rocksbridge.

Millfield Ernest Linscott Hooper Ridge E. 4 Concord Edgar Keirns Ida Hill Columbus Florence Pyle Vera Rhoads Frances Wallace Clara’ Theisen Mae Boudinot Terry White Athens Airs Denver White Floyd Wemer Aldine Wemer Carl Jr Rhoads Erdie Lou Dave Lewis 50N May Dunkle New Lexington Eloise Sisson Richard Dunkle M. A. Howard Dover Township Gibbons Hospital Logan Eleanor Esther Athen Otho Coan Sue Billy the Plains Harry Keirns Patsy Patterson Field Dayton Keirns Jimmie Justace Will Russell Kent Leroy Brown Brown Donis Theisen Gertie Brown Edith McDaniel Homer Omen Portsmouth William Omen Susie Bell Susan Jane Dust Charles Thomas Glouster Albert Dust Jacksonville Hazel Boudinot Velma Wemer Donna Sue Eddie Clara Theisen Bessie Wemner Union Furnace Mary LaGore Mer Elder Odessa Groves Martha Lowry Dan Jones Marble Ruth Charles Justice Millie King Delbert Reinshell Merlin Reinshell Logan, JR F. D Inez Kern Mildred Mona Mae Orville Kistler Lester Bickle Alva Bickle James Bickle Canal Winchester Glenn Bickie Louise Jennings Dallas Wacartham Amanda Bickle J. R. McGuire Rocksbridge

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