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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1945

Page

4

United States urged to fund world relief after war

David Lawrence warns Americans must endure shortages to aid Europe after Germany’s defeat. He argues open publicity, no secrecy, and careful policy to prevent exploitation while exporting food, money, and materials in vast amounts to rebuild Norway, France, Italy, Belgium, Poland, and Balkan states.

Europe United States Congress Germany France Norway Italy Holland Belgium Poland Balkan States

Subscriptions and wartime commentary in a 1940s Athens page

The item lists subscription rates by carrier and format, including annual and shorter terms, with a note about international delivery and obituary charges. It also contains a political writing urging German accountability, describing Nazi atrocities and wartime crimes, and predicting German revolt as a crisis of war weariness.

The Lodges Mystery and a Night of Intrigue

A narrator recalls a disturbed night at Juniper Hill with a hidden enemy linked to Nicholas Trent. A silent intruder fires a pistol, the escape through a window, a struggle for control of the weapon, and a looming unanswered question about who entered the room. The scene shifts to dawn as the narrator finds a bullet in the plaster and resumes waking thoughts.

Nicholas Trent

Language shifts spark debate over prefixes and suffixes

A critical note on evolving American English mocks terms like standers-by and jackers-on used in media and radio. The author questions dropping traditional bypass prefixes and urges restoring standard forms such as passers-by and lookers-on to preserve clarity and natural speech.

San Francisco Patton Third Army

The Miracle of Aviation and One Washington Club

Postwar aviation is hailed as uniting nations through travel. In Washington a Congressional Flying Club, 91 strong, nears inviting Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace as its sole non congressional member, a move seen as a surprising turn in Capitol Hill.

World Brotherhood Washington Congressional Flying Club Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace Mr. Wallace Capitol Hill

Republican Food Study Committee Calls for Coordinated Food Boss

The Republican Congressional Food Study Committee renews its demand for a central food boss in Washington after a 12 percent cut in civilian meat supplies for the next three months. A Republican member accuses the administration of discouraging food producers and driving firms out of business. The group argues for a coordinated program to cut red tape and inequities that tighten the food supply.

Republican Congressional Food Study Committee Washington House Republican Food Committee

The Strong and the Weak

Fragmented OCR text discusses a prime house of commons and a debate about strength and weakness. It mentions a roof space and a rhetorical contrast between strong and weak, with unclear attribution or clear events. The readable segments hint at a parliamentary context but lack concrete actions or dates.

Voice of America breaks through in Pacific war effort

In Washington a veteran columnist notes liberation of the Marianas enables U S forces to broadcast Japanese language messages via Radio Saipan. The Voice of America in Japanese, operated by OWI Army and Navy psychological units, reaches millions of Japanese homes, countering wartime propaganda and guiding public perception despite jamming attempts.

Washington, D. C Guam Saipan Marianas U. S. Pacific Japan Radio Voice of America Mare Office of War Information Army Navy San Francisco Honolulu U.S Taio Saipan New York Washington Voce of America

Glouster Blood Donors Sought for Athens Unit

Mrs L E Richardson in Trimble Township seeks volunteers for the Mobile Unit to Athens on April 11 12 13. Donors aged 20 to 60 may participate with parental consent for 18 21. Appointments via R 101. Unit times: 12 50 to 4 45 p m Wednesday and Thursday and 10 00 to 12 15 p m on Friday. Donors may pledge a symbolic blood dedication to a U S Army member.

Glouster L. E. Richardson Trimble Township Athens U.S. Army

Scouts Furnish Trees For Memorial Site

Eight scouts from Troop 72 dug and transplanted trees for a new memorial park south of Glouster stadium. They furnished 75 trees and will continue work. Participants included David Byers and others. supervised by Ralph Hines Harley Kittle and Jake Waldeck. The troop also collected over two tons of waste paper and one ton of scrap iron during recent drives, with plans to cover Hollister Derthick and parts of Glouster next Saturday.

Glouster Donald Goldsberry Harley Kittle Farm Memorial Park Glouster Stadium David Byers Donald Goldsherr Foster McGee Kenneth Boyer

Warns Troops Against Friendship With Enemy

London Field Marshal Montgomery warned invading troops against fraternization with the enemy. He said it is too soon to distinguish between good and bad Germans and urged a definite code of behavior to win the peace. He cautioned that Nazi influence penetrates everywhere, even into schools and churches.

London Montgomery

Seek Removal of New Ban on Tax Exemptions

Columbus report notes an effort by the State Welfare Department and U S Senator Harold H Burton to remove a net requirement limiting income tax exemptions for foster children. Welfare Director Frazier Reams estimates 500 such homes are needed.

Columbus Wetfere Department UU. S Harold H Burton Frazier Reams

Chicken Price Boost To Encourage Production

A garbled note suggests a policy push to raise chicken prices to spur production. The text is fragmentary with unclear entities, dates, or locations. Further readable details are unavailable to confirm scope, agencies, or figures.

Methodist Easter Pageant At Jacksonville Church

The Easter pageant The Risen Lord will be presented at the Methodist Church in Jacksonville on Easter morning at 5 30. Two robed choirs participate with Rev Charles Caffrey and Mrs Virginia Ginnan as readers. Cast includes Anita Scurlock Grace Ann Hartley Billy Lowry Jack Kempton Arlene Davis. Ethel Shirkey directs with music led by Mrs Charles Caffrey. The primary department offers an Easter program during Sunday School hour directed by Arlene Davis.

Glouster Risen Lord Jacksonville O'Cllock Charles Caffrey Virginia Ginnan Mary Anita Scurlock Mary Magdalene Grace Ann Hartley Peter Billy Lowry John Jack

Rev Winkle Cancels Holy Week Services

Rev Winkle cancels Holy Week services after the death of his mother in Toledo following major surgery. Communion service Thursday evening and Good Friday service from 3 to 4 PM will be held as announced. Funeral for Mrs Winkle will be in Toledo Wednesday.

Glouster A. G. Winkle Toledo Winkle

George Pughline Home From Hospital

George Pughline, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pughline, is home from Children's Hospital Columbus where he was treated for rheumatic fever. He is reported improving satisfactorily but cannot receive callers for two weeks.

Glouster Gene Pughline Frank Pughline Children's Hospital Columbus

Glouster Social Notes and Church Meeting Update

Glouster community notes list the Faithful Class of the Jacksonville Methodist Church meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Viola Kuhne's home. The notes also list residents and visitors including Mrs James Sawyer Trimble visiting Middleport and Gallipolis, Mr and Mrs John Penrod and daughter Barbara Ann of Plain City bringing Clara Penrod home from a two week visit, and several local families visiting relatives in Trimble Heights Columbus The Plains Newark Athens Dayton and other nearby towns.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Viola Kuhne James Sawyer Trimble Middleport Gallipolis Lillian Greenler Holzer Hospital John Penrod Barabara Ann Plain City Clara Penrod Trimible Howard Annie Jack Gene Gloria Lewis Clark George Antie Trimble Heights Columbus Harry Fitch Newark Fitch Lilly Fitch Main St Lewis Knabe Athens George H. Campbell Edward Slater the Plains Carl Rotter Dayton Miles Dyer Dana Miskel Florence Delcontivo Sylvia Dunlevy John M. Bryson A.R.M John Dyer City

Hospitalized in Glouster for abdominal operation

Earland Smith formerly of Glouster now living in Columbus underwent an abdominal operation at St. Anthony's Hospital Wednesday morning and is in Room 28. He is brother to Mrs. Orville Bingman. Mrs Jessie Fulton of Millfield hosts Needle Club on Wednesday night. all members urged to attend. The Plains Garden Club meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Grant Michael's home with Mrs Lucy McDonald guiding.

Glouster Earland Smith Columbus St. Anthony’s Hospital Orville Bingman Mellfield Chauncey Jessie Fulton Millfield Needle Club Cchauncey The Plains Garden Club Grant Michael the Plains Lucy McDonald

Red Cross Drive Total at The Plains Is Announced

CHAUNCEY Mrs. Paul Tipton, chairman of the Red Cross drive at The Plains, reports a total of $3831.90 collected by the canvassers. A local subscription of $321.90 plus Hocking Mine support of three dollars per man boosted totals. Fifty-two mine workers contributed, with Mrs. Tipton aided by a list of solicitors including Mrs. Minnie Agin and Miss Alia Cooper among others.

Chauncey Paul Tipton Red Cross the Plains Lucy McDonald Grant Michael Harold Wine- Gardner Lela Hardy Remis Gibson Sylvia Wallace Chester Hanning Denzil Gabriel Clarence Langel Alia Cooper

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Barnhart In Chauncey

Funeral services for Ida M. Barnhart age 80 were conducted Friday at the First Church of Christ in Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert Courtney presiding. Grandchildren served as pallbearers and flower bearers. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery with Stout Funeral Service. Surviving relatives include children grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Chauncey Ida M. Barnhart William Barnhart Deanville First Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Nye Stout Funeral Service

Mrs. Humphrey Leads Plains Church Solicitors

CHAUNCEY Mrs. H. W. Humphrey chairs the commit tee of solicitors for The Plains Methodist Church raising funds for the Crusade for Christ movement. The Plains church has an apportionment of 200 dollars and the drive aims to provide food clothing homes and medical care for war survivors rebuild destroyed churches schools and hospitals teach cooperation for Christian worlds aid missionaries and spread Christian teaching across lands.

Chauncey H. W. Humphrey Plains Methodist Church Crusade For Christ Plains Church Jesus

Loyal Women's Class Birthday Observation at Chauncey

The Loyal Women's Class of the First Church of Christ in Chauncey holds an anniversary gathering Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Floyd Nye on High Street. All members and former members are urged to attend. A potluck dinner at noon precedes a social program in the afternoon led by president Mrs. Carl Shafer.

Chauncey Organization of the Loyal Women’s Church of Christ, Chauncey Floyd Nye High St Carl Shafer

James Duffee Returns To Home in Athens

The article notes James Duffee’s return to Athens after injuries from a December ice fall at Parkersburg. The three months old McColley child died en route from Akron to Sugar Creek, with Dr. C N Sanders pronouncing the death. The coroner returned to Athens after two weeks in Chauncey to recover from injuries.

Chauncey Thomas C. McColley Akron J. J. McColley Sugar Creek Thomas Hamilton Mound St Parkersburg St. Doserh Hospital

Return From Florida Visit Spans Three Weeks

Mrs. Mabel Smith and Mrs. Bertha Sanders of Millfield returned Saturday after three weeks in Florida. In St Petersburg they visited Mrs. Smith's brother Bert Learned and at West Palm Beach they stayed with Mrs. James Love and daughter Claire Griffen. They observed the Van’s Gell meal team and attended a prime Passion Play. At Columbus Charles Sanders, stationed at Fort Benning, joined the group during the trip.

Chauncey Mabel Smith Bertha Sanders Millfield Florida St. Petersburg

Fiske Property Purchase Shaped by Local Transfers

Chauncey Mia ana Mere and Tivde Canter acquired the winmerts of Ms cmt Ae Paul Fiske, former Dips waserty me RPere, of Canverse and AS Ss Crmmer. The deal, arranged with Valor Fudce, followed years of ties to the area as Fiskes moved from Wo Huniasion Wy Va to the community.

Chauncey Mi Ana Mere Tivde Canter Ms. Cmt Paul Fiske Canverse Ss. Crmmer Apr Ime Valor Fudce Tae Faye Fiskes

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