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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1945

Page

4

Russia United States Britain Harmonious War Decisions

San Francisco reporting indicates Berlin Moscow and London maintain cooperative relations despite talk of a Japanese Russian clash. Molotov declines comment on Far Eastern policy while US officials stay silent on Russia entering the war. Analysts note supply routes and air bases will shape any conflict in Asia, but Russia will decide its course in due time.

San. Francisco Russia United States Great Britain Far East Molotov Aussia Japan Asia America San Francisco Soviet Union

Mountain Trek to See Comet Ends With Quiet Anticipation

A group of travelers led by Benj in and Jay set out before dawn to the hilltop, passing neighbors along the way. They reach the summit by early morning to observe Regulus as the crowd gathers, while Mrs. Guptill plans bread at home and Tom reads at the peak amid warming conversations.

Jay Benjamin Joles Pettiews Bowdens Sawyers Benjjamin Tom

We Fight On We Stand After Germany and in Pacific War

In this wartime manifesto the speaker argues the Axis powers must be crushed to end threats to liberty. He warns that dictator-led nations pursue conquest, and only by defeating them and reshaping peace can Western democracies secure lasting freedom. He emphasizes unity among English-speaking peoples and the need to civilize war makers at the peace table.

Germany Pacific Benito Mussolini Mussolini Hitler Japan Pearl Harbor Washington Asia Tojo United Nations

Warning signal on Wassermann tests for premarital bloodwork

Army medical officers report a finding that questions the reliability of Wassermann reactions in pre marital and pre-natal testing. Of 100 men with malaria but no syphilis, 25 show full or doubtful positives, raising doubts about unchecked marriages licenses and the accuracy of prior syphilis bans.

Wassermann

Stalin displays secret weapon in May Day parade

Soviet leader Stalin showcases a massive gun, described as a howitzer or mortar, during the May Day parade past Lenin's statue. Japanese observers, including the ambassador and aides, look grim, perhaps recalling the non aggression pact that Moscow says Tokyo has violated.

Uncle Joe Stalin Uncle Joe Lenin Marshal Stalin Japan

Social events tightened as San Francisco hosts plan for UN conference guests

Peter Edson reports that despite mourning for President Roosevelt, Bay Area hosts organized under tight protocols to welcome United Nations delegates. A master file at Barracks F logged hostess details and guest capacities while men’s and women’s groups split social duties, ensuring only approved attendees mingled at luncheons teas cocktails and dinners.

San Francisco Roosevelt Bay Bay Area FBI State Department Delega:s

Trimble Township War Bond Meeting Urged In Glouster

Attention is called to a Thursday eight o clock meeting of volunteer workers in Glouster for the Seventh War Loan Drive. Local chairman will provide supplies and instructions for salesmen. Former Sixth Loan helpers are urged to assist. others may join.

Glouster Bohd Hollister Letha Rowland Lita Westfall Greens Run W. B. Fierbaugh Trimble E. E. Johnson Medrith Jarvis Helen Ginnan Cedric Anti Jacksonville Lucile Williams Mary McCann Donna McClellan C.A. Pride W. D. Witham Dan Kovach Lawrence Colbert C. E. Turner Agnes Clark Thomas W. Figley George H. Campbell Virgil Swart W. G. Hughes Ralph Hines Boy H. F. Kittie Ernest Parker John Crawford C. F. Guinther Eugene Jones M. M. Bryson

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Jerusa LeFever

Funeral services for Mrs. Jerusa LeFever wife of Dr. E LeFever were conducted at home with Rev A G Winkle and Rev C B Tigner officiating. Interment followed in Mountsville cemetery with many out of town attendees from Columbus Maplewood Athens Guysville Malta Somerset Cleveland New Lexington Zanesville and more.

Judy Mary Rauch George Kinney William Kinney James R. Rauch Mary Elizabeth Ruth Watkins Blanche Roberts Frank Ferguson Columbus Y. F. Davis Lena E. Davia Kenneth Wolfe A. G. Carter Maplewood Jerry Sisler Charles James J. B. Stiff Tom Gibson Athens Freda Bean Guysville W. H. Wakefield Nora Atkinson C. E. Dowler Harry Harris Malta John Brown Somerset Donna £. Lovell Cleveland Corah B. Tigner Nelsonville Bert Marshal Corning BH. M. Feil Crooksville Elsie Feil Mears E. Hrantz Marilyn Clair Butts Lydia Lovell New Lexington Guy Lovell Zanesville Robert Howard

Boy Scouts To Clean Up Camp Saturday

Scoutmaster Ralph Hines calls Boy Scout Troop T2 to meet at the scout rooms Saturday morning to clean and improve the grounds on the hill. Members should bring drinking water food for the noonday meal and tools for work.

Glouster Ralph Hines

Jacksonville PTA To Serve Masonic Supper

Trimble High School parent group plans a Masonic supper in the gymnasium Friday evening May 11 at 6 45. Officers elected for the next year include Eva Gooding president Ella Morrison vice president Leona Carter secretary and Mary Kempton treasurer.

V E Day Observances Quietly Marked in Glouster

Glouster observed V E Day with no parade as schools held morning assemblies and then marched briefly through the streets led by the school band. All business places including liquor stores stayed closed. Mine No. 258 was idle while Wade Electric Plant remained open. Churches held two o clock services with patriotic programs and hymns.

Glouster Wade Electric Company A. G. Winkle Church of Christ M. M’ Bryson W. W. Wallace CB. Tigner iFirst Baptist Church

Webster Rites To Be Held at Rendville

Mrs. Jennie Webster died at the Perry County Home and lived in Rendville until two weeks ago. Born in Virginia on March 1, 1869, she left a nephew James J. Brown of Nelsonville R. D. 2 and a niece Bertha Zackery of Parrisburg Va. The body lies at Blower Funeral Home until Thursday at 1:00 p.m. then to Headville Baptist Church for services at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Carpenter will officiate. Burial will be in Rendville Cemetery.

Headville Baptist Church Rev. Carpenter Rendville

Chase Circle Elects Officers At Jenkinson Home

Chase Circle of Ruth met May 3 at Mrs Earth Jenkinson home. Twelve members and one visitor attended a potluck. Officers elected for the year: Edith Jenkinson president Mary Chase vice president Florence Robinson secretary Arminta Chase treasurer news reporter Marie Hanning. Mrs Teddy Tewksbury stayed with Charles Chase for his seventh birthday. Mr and Mrs John C Hanning of Pisasanton received word their daughter Lt Murel af Hanning, Army nurse in Belgium, married Capt Frank H Keoughan of Falgfield.

John C. Hanning Pisasanton Murel Af. Hanning Belgium Frank. H. Keoughan Falgfield Tyom

Corning Social Notes Chronicle Family Events

Corning residents report funerals and family gatherings. Catherine Stenson and relatives attend Michael Collins funeral in Athens. Neighbors urged to submit Monroe Township Honor Roll names by May 14. Henry Rocks hosted a Sunday dinner for Sgt LaVerne Lunning and wife. Helen and Margaret Steenbeck visited from Columbus. A Shrine meeting in Columbus and furlough details for Cor. Andy Buteko noted. Junior banquet at Corning High School held Saturday.

Monroe Everett Dunlap Henry Rocks Columbus N. L. Alties Joseph Marren Hanry Marren G. D. Keller Bert Marshall Vern ‘Luniap Andy Buteko lAndrew Buteko Italy Raymond Jones John Enezi Muskingum River Elizabeth Bobanich Joe 'Bobanich Corning High School

Tuppers Plains News Notes in Local Roundup

Local notes report social visits and events in Tuppers Plains. Miss Leo Tean Albaugh clerks at Clover Farm Store while Mrs. Paul Green and Charles Coolville share Sunday dinner. Mem Se and Mantle Luxus monuments erected for Leo Watson. William Fulton returns from Parkersburg visit. Mrs. Maggie Parker hosts dinner with Mrs. Moble Shields family. Frank Cole out of St Joseph Hospital. J W Arbaugh painting Lena Parr home. Lillie Hardway hosts birthday dinner for husband and Mrs. Alice Ritchey. Joe Iron of Columbus visits. Tuppers Plains 4-H Club at high school meets named Always Ready Club. Joan Longenette nominated for vice president. club aims for honor club status.

Tuppers Plains Léo Tean Albaugh Clover Farm Paul Green Charles Coolville Leo Watson Mantle Hoffman William Fulton Parkersburg Maggie Parker Moble Shields BE. L. Newell Joan Longenette Donna Haley

Entente Echoes and Naval Advances Reported in 1917

Fragmentary OCR recalls 1917 headlines from England announcing Germany's claim of 12 new U boat types and Japan's stance. Other lines mention Athens operetta performers and a Baltimore road inspectors meeting, with scattered names and misread terms.

England Germany

Incoherent World War II Rhetoric From An Unknown Source

A fragmentary, poetical, and fragmented text references Nazism, Goebbels, Nuremberg, Bayreuth, and Valkyrie imagery. It contrasts tyranny with mercy, justice, and hope, invoking religious and mythic imagery while lamenting destruction and urging compassion. The source appears as a scattered, inarticulate meditation on war and guilt.

Eddree Goebbels Nuremburg Bayreuth Ratnbon Olympus Valhalla Unidone Natel Tyre Sidon Ruth Gorslene

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