Athens Messenger newspaper masthead and subscription rates
Page four of The Athens Messenger lists publisher and staff names, publication details, and press affiliations. It notes delivery schedule, offices, association memberships, and subscription prices for Athens and surrounding counties with annual, semiannual, and weekly rates. Local and national advertising information is indicated.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr Charlies H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Obio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Associated Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan, Vinton
Washington
The American Attitude on War Involvement
Gallup poll figures reported in Time magazine show 41 percent support navy convoying now while 50 percent oppose. Seventy one percent would back convoying if Britain seemed doomed without it, yet 81 percent oppose entering the war now. If war seemed inevitable against Germany and Italy, 68 percent would vote yes. Public opinion hinges on Britain's perceived plight and the administration’s case.
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America
Gallup
Time Magazine
U. S. Navy
England
United States
Germany
Italy
U. S
Britain
Daniel Willard and the rise of big business leadership
The piece contrasts Daniel Willard’s rise to leadership at Baltimore and Ohio with earlier industrial plunderers. It argues today’s big names in big business inspire investor confidence through honest leadership, while advocates of upheaval would threaten progress and stability seen in modern corporate figures.
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Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Russia
Thorn in Nazi side attacks on Swiss neutrality
The Nazi press volleys at Switzerland for maintaining independence and democracy in Europe. It rails at Swiss neutrality as aloof from a supposed new order and warns that free nations in Europe provoke Nazi leaders.
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Switzerland
Europe
Yellow lines mark dangers on Athens streets
Yellow traffic lines on several Athens streets indicate drivers must stay inside the line for safety. The markings reflect a studied traffic plan to protect fools and the reckless from hazards ahead. Disregard was seen on West Union Street where drivers tried to gain an edge in a busy curve.
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Athens
West Union Street
Machine Tool Shortage Hampers War Production
Raymond Clapper notes Roosevelt urges faster defense tool use as 1942 goals rise. He cites $19.2 billion planned weapons spending, 8 months to speed up, and the need to triple powder, double rifles, quadruple tank and boost planes while idle small tools and idle plants are pressed into service. The NAM finds 434,000 idle tools in 18,000 firms, with most operating on one shift.
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Washington
Roosevelt
OPM
United States
Knudsen
Hillman
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Army and Navy
Priorities Office to Solve Confusion in Defense Supply
Peter Edson explains how the Office of Production Management handles defense material shortages. The priority division, led by E. R. Stettinius Jr., will inventory critical stocks and may deploy inspectors to prevent cheating. Only eight items are fully scarce. most production follows pool allocations and existing inventory for ships, drydocks, and insignia orders.
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Office of Production Management
E. R. Stettinius, Jr
United States Steel
Stettiniuses
Washington
Joseph d'Oakes
d’Oakes
Joe
Drivers heed lines to keep cars near new condition
The piece argues that not everyone gawks at a new car when shown off and many cars remain nearly new only if traffic lines are followed. It notes there are many new cars and urges compliance with lines to preserve condition.
Public Forum Letters Welcome Signatures Sought
The Public Forum invites readers to submit signed comments on current events. Writers should include a signature with their contribution and keep letters concise to allow multiple items per day.
Lets Go Lets Do Our Part For National Defense
A May 1 message from Athens R D Cc Larson urges every man to contribute to national defense. He recalls Patriot leaders and wartime courage, stresses vigilance and duty, notes F D R war policy, and calls Americans to act.
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the Messenger
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Dove of
Cc. R. Larson
Athens
R. D
Hemlock Grove Social And Personal Mention
John St. Clair of Hemlock Grove dies at home from a heart attack. Various local residents including Bert Romine and the Heilmans share visits with family and friends. Eldon Clark buys a new tractor amid midweek social calls and local gatherings note.
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Hemlock Grove
John St. Clair
Bert Romine
Charles Romine
R. V. Heilman
Betty Heilman
Bunker Hill
Ziba Midkiff
Heilman
Midkiff
Wilbur Midkiff
Jewel Story
Mr. Story
Betty Taylor
Pomeroy
R.D
Edna Romine
Carl Heilman
Canada
Porter Midkiff
Eldon Clark
Concord Mulligan
Athens
Orville Midkiff
Nelsonville
S. P. Taylor
West Virginia
Midway Sewing Club
W. EE. Williams
Heat Proves She Had Measles in Hair Drier Test
A local shop incident shows Miss Marjorie Swatzel developing measles symptoms after using a hair dryer. As heat caused spots to appear, she concluded she had measles and went home to bed.
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Pomeroy
Marjorie Swatzel
Portsmouth High School wins state scholarship contest
Members of Miss Olive Reed's Sunday School Class presented the program at evening church service. The class formed a chorus and sang two songs. A Portsmouth High School team won first place in the state scholarship contest in the Ohio University district with a score of 63. Mr and Mrs L W Connett celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at 245 W Union St. Both natives of Athens County.
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Olive Reed
Portsmouth High School
Ohio University
L. W. Connett
W. Union St
Athens County
Automobile Dealers Day Causes Major County Collision
The noon Chamber of Commerce luncheon drew the largest crowd of the month as Ford delivery trucks from H. B. Nelson Grocery and C. E. Starr of The Plains collided at State and Cemetery Streets. Rotary Club Lancaster heard Mrs. Frank X. Rauch as guest artist at Hotel Martens.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. B. Nelson
C. E. Starr
The
Plains
State and Cemetery Sts
Rotary Club of
Lancaster
Hotel Martens
Frank X. Rauch
Stockport Class Meets in Friendly Methodist Gathering
The Stockport class of the Methodist Church met with Mrs. Ross Baker on Monday evening, assisted by Mrs. Ivan Ball, for an evening of contests, games, and refreshments. Local residents and visitors, including the Cross family and Marjorie Wallace, were noted as guests at various gatherings and visits around Newcomerstown and Malta.
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Stockport
Methodist Church
Ross Baker
Ivan Ball
Fred Wilcox
Tommy
Marietta
Ellen Powelson
P. O. Brannon
Mac Brannon
Zanesville
Dalt Tullis
Lorna
Barbara
Bartlett
Raymond Gray
Malta
Floyd Henery
Columbus
Florida
Harry Cross
the Cross
K. O. Cross
Edna Reed
Marjorie Wallace
McConnelsville
Betty Farnsworth
Fritz Wheaton
Bob Genter
St. Marys Lake
George Brill
Ray Patterson
Roy Patterson
Waverly
April's Gentle Arrival in a Spring Ode
Poem by Hilda White from Glouster Ohio celebrates April as the loveliest of the year. Spring leads the land with warm days and blossoming flowers, renewing buds and bluebells as Hosanna to her return.
Woman Survives Parachute Jump in Midnight Storm
Carolyn Tyler leaps from the X-909 after an explosion scare over mountains. She lands hard on rocks in Arizona near Blair and is aided by a kindly stranger. She worries for her missing pilot friend Bob Hale as night yields to dawn.
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Bob
Carolyn
Bob Hale
Earth
Tyler
Arizona
Blair
Boulder Dam
Gore Class Entertained At Church on Thursday
Gore Ladies Home Workers' Class was entertained at the church social rooms Thursday by Mrs. Faye Saulters. Devotions led by Mrs. Catherine Summers with Quincie Summers assisting. Readings of Mother given by Clemance Yoder, Edith Starr, Vera Eckhart, Della Arnett, Mina Howdyshell gave closing prayer.
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Gore—Ladies Home Workers
Faye Saulters
Catherine Summers
Quincie Summers
Helen Bentz
Bessie Donaldson
Vera Eckhart
Edith Starr
Clemance Yoder
Rose Hite
Della Arnett
Dorothy Hite
Rose Donaldson
Julia Emerick
Gale Starr
Ruth McMannis
Faith Beck
Gladys Thompson
Mina Howdyshell
Dottie Tucker
Fay Saulters
Anna Starr
Charles Howdyshell
Parkersburg
Jacob Carthal
Newark
Mack McCollum
Somerset
Thurman Nixon
Gore
Elmer Nixon
Oroville
Mark Burgess
Donald Criswell
Largest tunnel undersea links Liverpool and Birkenhead
The Mersey tunnel is the largest underwater tunnel in the world. Four lines of traffic run through it, and the three mile distance from street level in Liverpool to Birkenhead is normally traversed in eight minutes.
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Mersey
Liverpool
Birkenhead
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Clapper
John D. Biggers
Peter Edson
Washington Scene
Joseph O’oakes
d'Oakes
the Public Forum
By Galbraith
Brother
Poet's Corner
April
Hilda White
Glouster, Ohio
NEA Service, Inc
O. V. Westbrooke
Logan
Bart Mohler
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Gallipolis
Radcliff
H. A. Wilson
Roseville
Frank Starr
W. E. Terrell
Robert
Akron
Charles Johnson
Sunbury
John Starr
Clifford Wolfe
Maxville
Walter Starr
Herman McMannis
Avas Starr
Merle Nixon
Virginia Campbell
New Straitsville
Rosalee Starr
James Starr
Old Gore
Stanley Starr
Jake Nixon
Taylor Station
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