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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1942
Page
4
Rates show one year subscriptions in Ohio five fifty outside Ohio eight dollars. six months three and a half four twenty five weeks one dollar. weekly twenty cents. Carrier rates one year ten forty six months five twenty. single copies four and five cents. Obituary charge nominal. Milton quote attached.
In a Free World Association address Raymond Clapper notes Vice President Wallace frames World War II as a people’s revolution advancing freedom for the common man. He opposes imperialism, urges four freedoms, rapid mobilization, and a peaceful, worldwide rise in living standards.
An analysis of Hitler’s propaganda strategy aimed at breaking American unity and stoking internal division. The piece outlines how disinformation, false fronts, and targeting of groups could destabilize the United States before and during war, urging individual vigilance and defense by opposing the Axis.
The piece quotes figures including Laval pressing Americans on France's honor and obligation to cover Hitler's aims. It contrasts Laval's public stance with his real ties to Hitler as he faced questions from U S leaders. It also notes McNair offering noncombat service and opinions on wartime interstate material movement.
Australian Foreign Minister Herbert V. Evatt argues that pushing the Hitler threat aside ignores the broader world war, urging a unified strategy rather than singular battles. He emphasizes interconnected fronts and global stakes in the conflict.
Peter Edson analyzes Senator Kenneth McKellar’s push to end the Export-Import Bank funding, detailing how the bank’s fortunes rose to $12 million in profits and $700 million in loans, and how the senator’s move to kill the appropriation drew sharp political clash and public skepticism.
Quote contrasts punishments for women buyers and sellers of scarce goods. Office of Price Administration official Helen Gregory is cited, while Rabbi A H Silver urges peace as a humane Pax. The statements reflect wartime price controls and moral judgments.
Grace Hansing was elected festival queen at Kimberly School events. Women who cooked and served were Mrs. Wes Kinsey, Mrs. Raymond Butler, Mrs. Charles Hoce, Mrs. Arch Brooks, Mrs. William Davis, and Mrs. Charles Holcombe. Field meet directed by Flo Brown and Wes Pickett with teachers Marie Wareheim and Amelia Shafer assisting. Prizes were awarded to Virgil Woods, Waveline Sampson, Lawrence Six, Herman McDonald, Ruth Beckler, Christo Dicken, Earl Rutter, Marion Pickett, Alice Hanning, Darrel Dicken, Pauline Donaldson, Martha Dishong, Mary Helen Pickett, Bessie Parry. Animal coloring contest winners announced by the Messenger include Ruth Carpenter Amesville, Ruth Louise Johnson Trimble, Warren Russell Coolville, Jack Brown Trimble, Mary C. Chambers Logan, Esther Keirns Millfield.
Secretary Denby called for a great U S air force to support the Navy and proposed spending nine million dollars. County Engineer Fred R. Baker received the season's first detour bulletin from the state highway department.
The Chase Ladies Circle of Ruth held its May meeting at Mrs. Wilda Martin’s home with a noon potluck for ten members. Della Stanley led a Mother's Day program, Ruth Carbaugh led a Book of Ruth lesson, and Mabel Carbaugh won the door prize. Next meeting is June 4 with Florence Emma and Vesta Robinson on the program and Mary Chase delivering the Bible story. Numerous members hosted and visited, including Fort Bragg guest Max Carbaugh and other families from Uhrichsville, Columbus, and Cincinnati.
Mrs James Jenkins was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus in the J G Blower ambulance Saturday night. Reports from the hospital Sunday noted no operation had yet been performed.
Impressive Mother’s Day services were held across local churches with strong attendance. The Methodist Church presented pots to the youngest, Mrs. Oscar Hartley, and oldest, Mrs. Rose Kelso, as children performed a fitting program. At United Brethren, Mrs. James Jones of Gloucester received the oldest honor for being Virgil Davis’s mother, and Mrs. Charlotte Gaitten was named the youngest. Miss Mae Rodgers read the message Honoring Our Mothers as Rev. A. C. Shonkwiler attended a Dayton funeral in his absence.
The Philos class of the United Brethren church will meet Tuesday night at Mrs M R Browns home with Mrs Dorothy Mason assisting. Attendance is urged for all members.
The regular monthly meeting of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia will be held on Thursday night May 14 at the Eagles Home. All members are urged to attend.
The Finance Committee invites the public to a social in the church basement on Thursday May 14 at four o clock. Proceeds support church needs and activities.
Col umbus residents Thelma Latta and Reta Walter join relatives for a weekend in Congo and Columbus. The Walters and Gaitten families host relatives in Nelsonville and Charleston W Va. News notes a birth at White Cross hospital with Ted and Columbus Morgan as parents and Jess Morgan as grandparent.
Gas was encountered at 90 feet while drilling a water well on the Felix Hamrick farm near Rodney Ohio. The flow lasted about three hours and sparked considerable speculation about natural gas potential in the area.
Bill Talcott meets four visitors including Halsey Struthers auditor MacDowell and June Paterson as they arrive by mailboat to Abias Island. Talcott prepares for a transfer to work in the Netherlands Antilles while June half-sly and curious questions amid a tense welcome.
An unnamed narrator in Athens Ohio reads about wartime longing and reunion as Talcott and guests relax on Route 5. Halsey demands a sudden meeting with Struthers who accuses Talcott of a missing $158,000, setting up a dramatic continuation.
Poem fragment by Leda Sams reflecting a night of anxious dreams about Columbia. The speaker imagines the nation wounded and bleeding while dancers perform outside, questioning whether care and action will come to save the beloved land.
Hollis Spires died of a heart attack after two years of poor health. Funeral services were held at the Danville Christian Church. burial at Vinton Memorial Cemetery. The notes list local visits, travels to Columbus and Ravenna, nursing job in Ravenna, birthdays, and social gatherings with numerous names and families across Langsville and nearby towns.
The text places the common buttercup within the species Acris and genus Ranunculus, listing higher ranks including Ranunculaceae family and Polyptalae sub-class within the Angiosperm Phanerogams. It presents a hierarchical taxonomy sequence for the flowering plant group.
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