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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1944
Page
4
The Athens Messenger announces publication by The Messenger Publishing Co with Frederick W. Bush as publisher and Charles Harris as managing editor. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail, domestic and overseas, and notes second class mail status and advertising rate policy.
The Athens Post Office will stamp a Modern Post Haste cachet on all outgoing air mail starting Monday May 15 marking the district’s new air mail pickup. Twice daily service at 10 19 am for South and Southwest mail and 5 26 pm for East Northwest and West mail ensures next day delivery to most continental U S destinations. Citizens of Nelsonville Logan and Lancaster may participate with special post marks on their envelopes. Letters mailed late Saturday or Sunday may be held for the first runs on Monday.
The piece argues consumers must eat more meat to clear a surplus after extended rationing. It notes bacon and other meats flood stores, hog slaughter outpacing demand, and feed shortages pushing smaller animals into trade channels. It warns of possible future surpluses and additional meat crises.
A reader disputes a magazine ad that imagines a mother writing to a soldier husband about their six month old daughter. The piece argues first time fathers are romantic and conventional and notes a six month old looks human, not novel, while the father has endured many late night demands.
The author questions American gratitude for returning soldiers on leave noting a five gallon gas limit prevents fishing hunting or country trips while civilians with “essential” jobs enjoy ample rations. He argues relaxation is essential for a weary serviceman and criticizes petty official annoyance.
The piece argues Attorney General Biddle may become a central issue in Roosevelt’s fourth term campaign. It cites his March 1942 New Dealers dinner address and critiques for not enforcing the Smith Connally Act and for actions in the Montgomery Ward and coal strike cases. It warns that DOJ power could be used to aid labor alliances, undermining justice.
Peter Edson describes the Army inspector general system detailing complaints open to IGs, annual peacetime visits, wartime field inspections, and the tracking of corrective actions from reports to Washington. He notes shifts from punishing lists to recognizing proper actions and commendations under IG Peterson policies.
The article weighs leniency versus accountability for Germany, citing Allied debates led by William Green and Jan Masaryk. It argues for destroying Nazism and holding war criminals to justice while aiding Germany’s postwar establishment as a democratic nation. It also reports faculty appointments at Ohio University, BPOE office news, and eight extra days for wheat adjustment contracts.
Sg t Paul Chevalier left Monday for Lindel Field Florida ending a fifteen day furlough with his parents and sister. Eugene German came from Pomeroy to visit then departed on the towboat Alleghany where he is engineer. Mrs Ethel Hadill of Pittsburgh visited her uncle John Chevalier last week. Mr and Mrs S A Stewart and Mrs Withee of Kananga visited Milo Stewart last week. Linnie Swan stayed with his brother Harry Swan at Portland Saturday and Sunday. Ray Riggs and family visited relatives in Gallipolis Sunday. Rev E L Miller conducted church services Sunday evening.
In Springfield Massachusetts the Methodist Episcopal Church merges with the Methodist Church South and lifts the longstanding ban on dances horse races and circuses. County notices list D O Chappell and K R Vermillion both of Athens as assistant county school superintendents with H R McVay serving as county superintendent. William Lippincott leaves Athens to resume his post as engineer at Monmouth Memorial Hospital Monmouth New Jersey. Mr and Mrs W B Cable of 245 FE State St Athens announce the birth of a son Charles.
Funeral services were held for Rosetta Whitington 86 a longtime Dexter resident at the Christian Church with Rev Smith officiating. Attendees included Frank Hilt Pomery Fred Nelson Verda Vowel James Hilt and others. Also noted were visits to Albert Romines and James Folden and attendance at Laing Edmundson death. Silo built for Max Smith. Cpl Hubert Nelson transferred to Camp Maxey Texas with good conduct medal. Army family updates for S P McKinneys. Social visits include Mae Davis Clintonville Judy Davis Albany and Sarah Hampton Helena visits. Fort Sill furlough in Dexter for Cpl Robert Hill.
Link learns Kip Greer, Norma’s brother, died in his arms as Kip served as the bomber pilot. Courtright reveals Kip called Norma Symantha, and Norma’s resemblance to her mother leaves Link uneasy about exposure. Courtright warns Link to keep Kip’s death and family connections secret.
Cheshire residents share weekend and visiting updates as families and friends travel from Dayton Parkersburg Gallipolis Columbus Oklahoma Huntington Lancaster Middleport Ryger and beyond. Notable mentions include Elizabeth Swisher, Flora Yeanger, U S Army Nurse Gertrude Scott, and Garnet Gilkey visiting relatives across several towns.
Mr and Mrs Parker Schiviey and two children spent last weekend with his mother Mrs Max Schiviey en route from Trenton New Jersey to Indianapolis where he has been transferred by his company. Mr and Mrs Chester Whitmore and family moved from Chicago to Denver Colorado per word to his mother Mrs Olney Whitmore. both are government employees. Mrs Evelyn Roehlers Sunday School Class of the Buchtel M E Church attended the district Youth Fellowship Conference in Logan Saturday. Mrs Mary Lew of Columbus spent several weeks with her sons Lowell and Eugene Graham. Mrs Earl Graham Sr spent several days in Lancasterham who has been ill. Mr Horace Corwin moved his family to Buchtel from Columbus and continues to work in Columbus.
Mrs Olive Parrish announces a canning program for Coolville with meetings in Lott ridge Hockingport and Ireland Torch across May 15 16 and 17 in school buildings and church. Public use of large pressure canners in the Coolville lunch room will begin about June 15.
Carbondale social notes recount visits by Vance McClead and Ellsworth Cox in Columbus. Out of town relatives attended John Featherstone's funeral from Akron, New Plymouth, Glouster, Haydenville, Portsmouth, and Columbus. Detailing further travel, furloughs, and weekend visits involving the Gabriel, Barber, Lowry, Cox, and Holland families across Ohio.
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