The Athens Messenger Circulation and Staff Notice
Publication details for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. list Frederick W. Bush as publisher and Gordon K. Bush as general manager. Charles H. Harris as managing editor. States association memberships and AP use rights. Subscription rates shown for local carrier and mail in multiple counties.
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Rural Hillside Letter Warns of Strife Amid War Effort
A rural column laments industrial and labor strife harming war production and military training. It criticizes radical influence, immigration policy, and government delays, urging support for service and unity in small communities facing national crisis.
Americans should avoid forcing democratic models on other nations
The author argues against imposing American democracy on subjugated countries after World War II. Freedoms such as speech worship and press are distant in many nations, and leadership should foster international order without assuming a universal democratic path.
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Hitler
Russia
Italy
Germany
America
Traffic Congestion Costs Map Detroit Losses
The Michigan state highway department estimates Detroit’s annual loss from traffic congestion at 18 million dollars, excluding accident costs. Costs derive from gasoline waste, extra wear, and time lost, valued per minute at 3-4 cents for cars, 1.47 cents for buses, and 1.38 cents for taxis.
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Detroit
Michigan State Highway Department
American Public Works Association
Theodore Parker Quote On Nature And God In The World
A reflective aphorism asserts that every rose serves as an autograph from God on the world. It claims God has inscribed thoughts in nature, which humans through sense and science have sought to understand for thousands of years.
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God
Theodore Parker
Quotes on Truth and Institutions by Mann and Etzkiel
A German refugee novelist Thomas Mann offers that a nation’s safety rests on hearing the truth from the press. Economist Mordecai Etzkiel adds that social institutions, like dinosaurs, are not perfect forever.
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Thomas Mann
Mordecai Eztkiel
Labor and public mood clash over defense strikes
Raymond Clapper warns labor risks severe public backlash if strikes halt defense work. He notes state bills criminalizing organizing on defense projects, calls for mediation, and cites Gallup polls showing strong public support for unions but opposition to work stoppages and paid access fees. He argues mediation offers better public reception and fair outcomes.
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Peter Edson Explains the Office for Emergency Management
Washington column outlines the purpose and scope of the Office for Emergency Management O E M created by Executive Order 8248 It coordinates defense agencies to reduce red tape and supports the President while expanding from one to about sixteen government locations and employing around 200 people The piece notes personnel such as William H Mc Reynolds and mentions linked agencies including Production Management Knudsen Hillman Housing Palmer Rockefeller and Bush.
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Office For Emergency Management
O. FE. M
Council of National Defense
Singapore
Falla
Scottie
White House
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Defense
Office of Production Management
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Division of Defense Housing Coordination
Charles F. Palmer
South America
Nelson Rockefeller
Defense Research Committee
Vanneyar Bush
Tax collection falls short as Perry county faces penalties
New Lexington reports the last day of the 39 day tax period yielded 154854.35 in current and delinquent taxes and special assessments with 2500 expected taxpayers yet to settle. Auditor Pauline Mason notes personal tax returns numbered under 1300 with no extension provision. collection near 200000 anticipated for half year charges.
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New Lexington
Pauline Mason
U. S. McGonagle
Goldie Wargo
Josephine Wyneman Lycans
McGonagle
Foster F. Fisher
East Fultenham
Theron Simpkins
Athens
Common Pleas
Fisher
Simpkins
Roseville
Crooksville
Grover C. Davis
Zanesville
L. C. Ferguson, Sr
Lester C. Ferguson
Helen Martha Allen
Gerald Earl Allen
Common Pleas Court
Daniel M. Jenkins
Cleo Jenkins
Lancaster
Jenkins
A. S. McGonagle
Florence Robinson
William Robinson
Emma Hettick
Lawrence Hettick
Hopewell Baptist Church
John Connor
New Straitsville
A. S. McGon
Social Notes of Mineral Community
Mrs Blanche Ches ser has been in Athens due to her sister Grace Bean illness. Nellie Penrod has measles. Carl Addis missing from school with a cold. Helen Rowland Marie Morgan Athens and Pauline Gibson dined with Mr and Mrs William Younkins Tuesday evening. Edward Betts family attended Salem Church revival Monday night. Vernon Lynch to enter CCC service Tuesday. Mrs Helen Chesser was in Athens Friday. Paul Coley andAthens visited J P Snyder recently. Virgil Shingler family spent Sunday with M G Woods near Mineral. Jesse Ely visiting relatives near Albany. Frank McDaniels in Albany recently.
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Mineral
Blanche Chesser
Athens
Grace Bean
Nellie Penrod
Carl Addis
Helen Rowland
Marie Morgan
Pauline Gibson
William Younkins
Edward Betts
Salem Church
Vernon Lynch
CCC
Helen Chesser
Paul Coley
J. P. Snyder
Virgil Shingler
M. G. Woods
Jesse Ely
Albany
Frank McDaniels
It's My America Keep It Strong Says Charles Johnson
Poet's Corner readers contribute verses urging national unity and freedom. The poem contrasts American ideals with fascist regimes, notes social issues and taxes, and calls Americans to defend liberty and resist oppression. Charles Johnson of Logan, Ohio signs the piece.
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America
Budget Fashions Enlists Coordinated Accessory Sales Idea
Bee and Anthony discuss a plan to boost Huntington's sales by assembling coordinated outfits. The concept would link dresses with hats belts collars and bags to demonstrate ensembles. Bee urges tangible samples and a showroom test before broader adoption.
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Miss Ryan
Huntington's
Anthony
Dane
Beatrice
Social Notes From Mt Union Mt Union MT
Reverend Green will preach Sunday after Sunday School. Golden Circle Class meets with Mr and Mrs Ward Nichol Friday evening April 4 in charge of Mrs Mae Wood. John Nicholson family celebrates 82nd birthday with dinner to many relatives. Various visits and quilting group event with Grace Carr home.
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MT. Union
Green
Quaker City
Golden Circle
Ward Nicholson
Mae Wood
John Nicholson
Will Nicholson
Emmet, McCumber
Elmer Harmon
O. W. Wiseman
Willis
John Wiseman
Bobby
Roy Wiseman
Chillicothe
Ray Nicholson
James Nicholson
Ronald
M. A. Nicholson
Evelyn
Dale
Glenn Turner
Carl
Dorothy Molden
Margery Jordan
Jackson
Grace Carr
Ruth Jordan
Chloe Peck
Margaret Hartley
Rose Chase
Ira Wiseman
Rosalie King
Eliza Jordan
Ella Stewart
Clara Nicholson
Ruth Nicholson
Pratts Fork Sewing Circle Meets with Berth Burson
Pratts Fork Sewing Circle met with Berth Burson. Two quilts were made and a chicken dinner was served to listed members and one visitor Fern Morris of Athens. The next meeting is set with Cora Ator on April 10. Local residents update on Carl Colburn in Ft. Riley and illnesses among Charles Colburn Arthur Martin.
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Pratts Fork
Berth Burson
Anna Hart
Martha Quivey
Albert
Ethel Hart
Cora Whaley
Clara Williams
Dora O’brien
Leona Burson
Bertine Stone
Alton
Mabel King
Marie Katherine Burson
Alvira Burson
Fred and
Eillene
Manda Colburn
Cora Ator
Fern Morris
Athens
Carl Colburn
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Florence King
Charles Colburn
Arthur Martin
Hamby Ator
Erma Howard
Middleport
Frank
Fred Colburn
Columbus
Camel steaks Emerge in Western Settlement History
Settlers in the American west during the 1870s and 1880s prized wild camel steaks. Descendants of camels brought from Egypt by the army in 1856 multiplied after being released to control horses disturbing cattle. Hunters later wiped out the herd in pursuit of meat.
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