The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates 1825
The Athens Messenger lists publication details for 1825 with publisher Frederick W. Bush and staff names. It notes weekly Saturday plus Sunday morning editions and outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail, including domestic and overseas pricing and second class mail status.
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Heveblishea
Frederick W. Bush
the Messenger Publishing CO
Gorden K Bysn
Mgr. Charties
Harris
We Cannot Boss the Job on Peace and Policy
The piece argues near peace time that emotions will sway Americans toward impractical idealism. It urges realism and restraint, noting the need to align with allies like Britain and Russia, respect others’ rights, and avoid imposing terms that could spark future wars.
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Churchill
Roosevelt Thut
United Nations
Russia
Europe
Horse Sense
Axis
Political Favors Hint at Rationing Relaxation Ahead
The piece argues that election year politics drive talk of easing civilian rationing and predicts possible reversals after November if a fourth term for the New Dealers occurs. It notes warehouses bulging with meat and foods and doubts lasting free time for controls. The author cites Tryon Edwards on spiritual acceptance.
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Halls of Congress
Seizure Talk Mirrors War Labor Board Clash
The piece criticizes the administration for not seizing unions or calling in troops to enforce War Labor Board rulings. It argues legal power exists to seize unions as easily as plants and laments favoritism toward labor over business in wartime policy. It warns of political cost from labor votes and calls for a clear national labor law.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Montgomery Ward
Sewell Avery
Department of Justice
Congress
Ward
Lewis and Coal Miners
Inspectors General Shape U S Army’s Hidden Watchers
Peter Edson notes that the 1100 commissioned inspectors general and 125 OTIG personnel form the Army’s most elite and secretive corps. Led by Maj. Gen. Virgil L. Peterson with Brig. Gen. Philip E. Brown, OTIG operates from Washington, reporting only to the secretary of war and high staff, keeping their work confidential from the public.
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U. S
Air Force
OTIG
Washington
Baron von Steuben
Virgil L. Peterson
Philip Edward Brown
NYA
Pentagon
War Department
Congress
Secretary of War
Inspector General
Pacific War Effort Shown By 1000-Plane Raids
The article notes Artemus L. Gates stating that 1,000-plane raids are being conducted in the Pacific as part of a “beat Germany first” strategy. It highlights the Pacific theater’s rapid expansion alongside Europe’s massive air arm, with optimistic calls to faith and perseverance.
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America
Artemus L. Gates
Navy
Air
Pacific
Germany
Public Forum Letters Welcome Signatures Required
The Public Forum invites comments on current events must be signed and the signature shown with the contribution. Writers should keep letters brief to allow multiple entries per day.
Athens County Republicans urged to form good government league
A GOP appeal in The Messenger calls Athens County Republicans to establish a non autocratic good government league. It outlines aims to promote high moral standards, checks on incumbents, nonendorsement policy except for proven disqualifications, and a board of directors from each township.
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Athens County
Republican Good Government League
Board of Directors
Gandhi Release Could Open Path to India Settlement
War Today columnist notes Gandhi’s release from internment may allow talks with the British viceroy to heal two years of crisis in India. A settlement would influence wartime support for the Allies and shape postwar relations in a populous subcontinent, with Wavell poised to move peace efforts.
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India
Gandhi
Dewitt MacKenzie
Europe
Mahatma Gandhi
England
Japan
Lord Wavell
Athens County Librarian Reports 230 Books From Drive
Miss Jeanette Smith reports 230 books received in a recent drive. Mr and Mrs C B Donahue of Logan celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. E H Reed Ralph Davis and Fred K Mills lead Gallia County family recovery project. Init iates of Sans Souci Athens include Patty Mackinnon and others. Twenty years ago C B Henderson of Athens died in Long Beach. Mrs R L Woodworth led Athens City Federation. Mrs A O Sloane chaired the clean up committee. R A Dalton Athens May 8.
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Jeanette Smith
Athens County
Gallia County
E. H. Reed
Ralph Davis
Farm Bureau
Fred K. Mills
C. B. Henderson
Athens
Long Beach
Calif
R. L. Woodworth
Athens City Federation
A. O. Sloane
Kip Greer dead in Link's arms in Japan mystery
Norma Greer learns her brother Kipman John Greer died in Link's arms after serving with the U S Army Air Corps while the two are held in a Japanese inn. Link fears a plotted capture as he reflects on Kip's courage and a dangerous, unfolding scheme.
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Norma
Link
Norma Greer
Singapore
House of Greer
Kip
United States
Army Air Corps
Kipman
John Greer
U. S. Army Air Corps
Kipman John Greer
Japan
Kip Greer
Courtright
Lottridge Social Briefs Details Local Military Sendoffs
A Lottridge dinner honored Welden Rupe and Bernard Linton as they prepare to leave for Army and Navy service. Relatives joined from Columbus Logan Guysville and Lottridge. Visitors included Carl McDaniel in Athens and John Jeffers in Columbus. The Boggs family hosted and hosted friends and relatives from Parkersburg Belpre and Dutch Ridge.
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Lottridge
Martha Windsor
Welden Rupe
Bernard Linton
Army
Navy
Columbus
Logan
Guysville
Carl McDaniel
Charles’ Woods
Athens
John Jeffers
John Chevalier
E. W. Swisher
Harold
Rexall Boggs
Carson Boggs
Donna Grace
Rulmer Ackley
Lena
Harry Lee Summerfield
Coolville
Marylin Boggs
Carson Boggs, Jr
Camp Pickett
Albany Social And Personal
Albany residents and area families are noted with visits and travels. Carrie Hall Club of the Albany Grange plans a May 11 meeting with a pot luck luncheon at 12:30. Several servicemen and relatives including Blanch Cline, L. F. Miller, Janet Bolton, Ed McKinstry, Marvin Tedrow, and Leonard Brown are mentioned with visits, transfers, and leaves from various towns and bases.
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Albany
Carrie Hall Club
Albany Grange
Grange Hall
Blanch Cline
L. F. Miller
Milt
Laura Rupe
Ceshire
R. D
Janet Bolton
Syracuse
N. Y
F. E. Bolton
Ed McKinstry
Akron
F. B. Vorkes
John Cline
Tall Timbers
Kentucky
Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Cline and Son and Star Sergeant and Mrs. William Clin
Lockbourne Base
Columbus
A. D. Cline
Cpl
Marvin P. Tedrow
Camp le Jeune
N. C
Jessie Cline
Olive Parker
Corporal Tedrow
A. R. Tedrow
Pomer
Floyd Clark
Breckenridge, Ky
Seaman Armour Chesser
Gt. Lakes Naval Station
Leonard Brown
Gt. Lakes
Reedsville News Briefs Local Visitors and Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs C R Kimes of Chester spent Sunday at Lockview Cottage. Greta Barton of Pomeroy is visiting relatives. Ohio University students Mary Kathryn Bowman Helen Bowman and Jean Maddox visited with classmate Gladys Pickens. Kathryn Williams City Hospital nurse stayed with her parents. Guy Stalnaker of Akron visited his mother. Mr and Mrs William White Head of Parkersburg were here Wednesday. Virginia Lee Sisson went to Tuppers Plains to visit grandparents. Billy Williams Athens student spent weekend at the Williams home.
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Reedsville
C R. Kimes
Chester
Lockview
Greta Barton
Pomeroy
Mary Kathryn
Helen Bowman
Jean Maddox
Ohio University
Gladys Pickens
Kathryn Williams
City Hospital
Parkersburg
R. E. Williams
Guy Stalnaker
Akron
Bert Shumway
William Whitehead
Virginia Lee Sisson
Tuppers Plains
George Hamilton
Billy Williams
Athens
EF. Williams
WVOW To Be Given E At Ceremonies May 16
Point Pleasant staff announces the Army Navy Production Award will be presented May 16 at the TNT plant admin area to General Chemical Defense Corporation West Virginia Ordnance Works personnel. Col T C Gerger will present the E burgee. H S Bowen will accept. Under Secretary Patterson praises the plant for its record and wartime contributions.
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Point Pleasant
General Chemical Defense Corporation
West Virginia Ordnance Works
C. M. Brown
R. P. Patterson
Army
General Chemical Company
T. C. Gerger
St. Louis
H. S. Bowen
Secretar
Patterson
West
Amon Ammunition Plants
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Athens Messenger
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Geisel List
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Associated Press
Ohio
Outeae Onio
Messenger
John W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
O. Cleveland
Tryon Edwards
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Peter Edson
Horace Bushitll
the Public Forum
GOP
the Messenger
Sans Souci
Patty Mackinnon
Margaret Alice Guthrie
Geraldine Chism
Geraldine Stauffer
Marjorie Herdman
Eileen Decker
Betty Biddison
R. A. Dalton
By Galbraith
Service
HE Lady Take Away the
Ladner Service, Inc
Azaraski
Stinky
Army Guard
Yokohama
Niji Prison
Tilda Courtright
Piropaganda
Lottridge Social Briefs
Social and Personal
WVOW
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