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Ohio
Messenger
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Athens
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John W Culler Company
Chicago
New York
Columbug
Cleveland
Eara
United States Delegation at UN Conference Shows Unity
David Lawrence reviews how the American delegation blends Republicans and Democrats into a cohesive unit at the UN conference. He notes cooperation across departments, frank internal debate, and unanimous votes on key issues like Argentina’s admission, praising Secretary Stettinius and Commander Stassen for constructive teamwork.
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San Francisco
United Kingdom
British Labor Party
Communist Party
North China
Chungking
Arthur Vandenburg
Stettinius
Senator Connally
Sol Bloom
Vandenberg
Stassen
Minnesota
Eaton
Senate
Truman
Argentina
United States
Mexico City
Europe
Curtain falls on a Germany not brave but disgusting
The writer marks the endgame of World War II with Germany’s surrender across Europe. As resistance fades in Holland Denmark Norway and continental pockets, Allied victory arrives amid moral judgment of Germany while Italy’s capitulation is noted. The piece argues V E Day’s meaning and signals the final mop up of guerrilla warfare.
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Hitler
England
Russia
Stalingrad
el Alamein
Normandy
Germany
Hamburg
Prague
Munich
Berlin
Stettin
Vienna
Bremen
Italy
India
Pete Good Retires After 12 Years On Athens City Council
Former Athens city official Pete Good ends a long tenure as council member and president to devote more time to private business. His twelve years of public service included steering major municipal projects and guiding planning through the prewar era into postwar needs, leaving a record many will respect.
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P. F. Good
Athens
Mr. Good
Pete Good
Pearl Harbor
Months, Not Weeks After Victory Strain Home Economy
The postwar period after VE Day will test the United States as idle men rise and plants try to restart. Cutbacks, reconversion, and new machinery are needed to shift from war to peace while materiel for Japan remains a priority. Consumer goods stay scarce for months, with raw materials in tight supply and key industries first in line.
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Europe
Japan
Asia
Pearl Harbor
Parcheesi Analogy Described For UN Peace Plan
San Francisco dispatch reports a State Department booklet titled Proposals for a General International Organization as Developed at Dumbarton Oaks 1944. The piece compares UN peace planning to a parcheesi game with spaces, dice, and a wheel of fortune guiding moves toward peaceful settlement or war, detailing roles of General Assembly Secretariat Regional Security Agency and Security Council in disputes.
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San Francisco
Parchees
Security Council
Mark
Regional Security Agency
Court of Justice
Spacer
Secretariat
General Assembly
Athens area churches schedule a busy weekend
A long list of church activities across Athens includes WSCS events tonight, multiple congregations with Sunday services and programs, youth meetings, and special sermons. Notable speakers include Harald F Kellogg and Rev Drell H Gotf.
Hamden religious notes and obituaries brief
Hamden announces revival services at WHETE Chapel led by Rev. Ralph Haines. Amesville Methodist and Albany Methodist schedule worship, Sunday School, youth meetings, and Mother's Day observances. Hamden deaths include Mrs. Lois Mahala Napper with services at Mt. Olive United Brethren Church. Local chapters of Townhouse and Masonic groups report meetings and recognitions.
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Wesleyan Methodist
Ec. Kenney
Wesleyan Young People's Society
Sanford W. Mills
American Board of Missions
MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School
Danville Pilgrim Holiness
Heroes of Bible School
Arnold Grate
W. T. Warding
Albany Baptist Bible School
Louis Gasper
Chicago
Gasper
Alfred Lindsay
Young People
Bob Bolin
First Christian Church Bible School
Joe B. Maffett
Clare’ Kuenzli
Buck
C. B. Heft
Christian Endeavor
Chauncey Church of Christ
C. D. Samford
Women's Council
Women’s Council
Mrs. Graham
Ralph Haines
Piqua
Haines
Amesville
Hamden
Lois Mahala Napper
Injew
William Napper
Napper
Axtle Ridge
Vinton Co
Daisy ‘Boyer
Columbus
Masonic Hall
Anna Stevers
Galli
Gladyse Jones
Nebraska
Margaret McClain
New Jersey
Loretta Saylor Daton
Dorothy Saylor
McArthur
Gallipolis
Zaleski
Wellston
Harrisonville
Oak Hill
Hamden Union
W.C Tai
Methodist Church
Rose Bush
D. M. Bryson
Alice Bagley
Norma Garrett
Freddy Chapman
Rosella Warren
Bertie Dye
Methodist
Noel J James
Jessie Ruhlman
Ormand Demorest
Washington D. C
Pfc
Albert Tyler James
Camp Atterbury
Ind
William F. Dorgan
Detroit
Mich
William A
Chesterhill Methodist Sunday
Youth Fellowship
Mother's Way
Mystery of the missing kerosene weight and eve of visitors
In a tense domestic tale, a copper paper weight vanishes prompting suspicions of tricks and gossip. Mrs Guptill suffers a sprained ankle delaying boarder care as the family hunts for kerosene, suspecting a hidden stash. Eunice Sawyer is recruited after a long search.
Athens news and social notes from ten years past
Ten years ago in Athens society pages many names appear at Buckeye Lake, in Circleville, and at Eastwood events. Mrs. McKing and guests visited Buckeye Lake while Mrs. Meeker Terwiliger hosted. Mon Day Night Bridge Club members and spouses attended an Eastwood dinner bridge with Mrs. Gross winning high score. Gordon K. Bush attended the AAPB annual meeting in New York with Mrs. Bush and son Kenner visiting relatives. A livestock club formed by seven boys and three girls met at the county agents office. Raymer MegQuiston left for Buckhannon to judge at West Virginia State College. D C Chappel showed a white hybrid cactus dahlia he raised. The cast list for The Toreiders operetta at Athens Junior High included Jo Chappel, Sarah Farrar, Mildred Totman, Dallas Doyward, Frank Henderson, Roscoe Reading and James Shafer.
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the Toreiders
Athens
Jo Chappel
Sarah Farrar
Mildred Totman
Dallas Doyward
Frank Henderson
Roscoe Reading
James Shafer
Pleasant Valley Notes
Mr and Mrs Jim Pratt and children near Pleasanton spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Howard Brooks. Mr and Mrs Charles Wood spent Sunday at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Felix Dorsey. Visitors at Pearl Wood s Sunday included Beverly Bolin Johnny Morgan and several others. Mrs Kate Brooks and sister Mrs Bea Bolin were called home due to their mother Mrs Elia Wood s illness.
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Pleasant Valley
Jim Pratt
Near Pleasanton
Howard Brooks
Charles Wood
Felix Dorsey
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National Dispatch
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Peter Edson
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Junior Legion
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M. Kenneth Orwiler
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Annual Congregational
F. L. Shoemaker
Luchs
Jesus the Revolutionist
Women's Association
Evelyn Luchs
First Methodist Church
Westminster Foundation
Cecil Jones
Bishopville Christian Sunday School
Alexander Presbyterian Bible School
Worshir I
J. R Gentry
Albany Methodist Sunday School
MYF
Temple Methodist
Amesville Presbyterian Sunday School
Rural Life
NEW England Presbyterian Sunday School
Fairplay Chapel Bible School
Kilvert Church OF God
Stabart
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Grawam Chapel
Evans
Edwards
Shrine
Eunice Sawyer
Jay
Harry McKing
Buckeye Lake
Meeker Terwiliger
Nelle Reach
Circleville
F. M. Hutchison
H. McKinstry
C. 0. Pickering
J.S. Sherrard
Monday Night Bridge Club
Eastwood Dinner Bridge
C. W. Gross
Gordon K. Bush
New York City
American Association of Newspaper Publishers
Livestock Club
County Agents Office
Tohn Gift
William Cook
Claude Ball
Emerson Baill
Claire Ball
Arlo Gift
Anna Cook
Laura Gift
Lucille Dowler
Raymer MegQuiston
Buckhannon
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West Virginia State College
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