Classified Drama of Newspaper Subscriptions and Notices
Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail orders across Ohio and outside states. Mentions Associated Press rights and regional paper bureaus. Includes obituary charges and notices policy. Public notice language reflects 1910s era newspaper boilerplate and postal classifications.
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Ohio
Athens
A Nations
John W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Cleveland
Postwar Pan Am Timetable For Round-The-World Flights
Pan American Airways outlines a July 15 1948 start for round-the-world service with five New York departures daily to London and 19 hour options to Moscow and Rio de Janeiro. Fares range about 186 to 250 dollars round trip with other routes including Paris Fairbanks Singapore Berlin Cairo Tokyo.
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Pan American Airways
London
New York
Moscow
Rio de Janeiro
Paris
Fairbanks
Singapore
Berlin
Cairo
Tokyo
Howard Hughes
Ireland
White-Collar Workers Get Wage Ceiling Easing Proposed
Senator Elbert Thomas of Utah urges the War Labor Board to lift wage ceilings to $200 monthly for family heads and $150 for singles. He notes white collar workers face squeezed incomes, rising prices, high taxes, and similar food costs to plant workers while buying War Bonds. He warns easing ceilings would be just.
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Elbert Thomas
Utah
Thomas
Senate Committee
War Labor Board
Medal of Honor Heroes Return From Italy
Lieut. Ernest Childers and Sgt. Charles Kelly discuss their wartime heroism on 21 day leave in Washington. They credit their actions to a simple, steady approach and say they will “get ready for the next one” until the war is won. The piece notes the constant readiness required of all fighting men.
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Italy
Ernest Childers
Charles
Commando) Kelly
Washington
Sergeant Kelly
Lieutenant Childers
Kelly
Court bans domestic champagne label as too like imported Mumm
A U S Circuit Court of Appeals ruling concludes a domestic champagne label infringes on the prestige of the imported Mumm brand. The decision warns hosts and restaurants that casual labeling can mislead diners and invites substitutions by unscrupulous suppliers.
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U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Charley
Undercover justice prompts Peculiar Doukhobors arrest
In Vancouver a group of 16 Doukhobors stripped in a city park before 1,500 Sunday onlookers. They were arrested not for exposure but for failure to carry national registration. The incident reflects ongoing tensions around Canadian religious communities tracking.
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Canada
Vancouver
Navy and War Departments must study consolidation plan
Washington commentary notes Admiral King has issued no directives on unifying the armed services and says the Joint Chiefs of Staff lack authority to order such changes. The piece credits the House committee for surveying issues before pushing legislation, urging care to avoid disrupting wartime morale and operations.
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Washington
Admiral King
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy Department
War Department
War
Navy Departments
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
Congress
James Forrestal
Navy
Chiefs of Staff
House Committee On
Marine Corps
Armed Services
House Committee
Peter Edson's Washington Letter War contractor tales and fleet officer liquor
Three contractors discuss a dinner bill of about 30 dollars with tax quirks. Cordell Hull, at 72, still plays golf and croquet in Tennessee. Canada’s 100 million pipeline project triggers Senate scrutiny. talks with Canada stall further development. Overseas officers face strict liquor rules but may form cooperative messes, with reports of 10 cases per officer at low wholesale prices, drawing mixed public reaction.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Florida
Palm Beach
Canada
Alaska
Senate
Truman Committee
United States
D-Day Preparations Near Peak as Allied Allied Move Intensifies
wartime briefing notes rapid buildup for invasion with Sevastopol recapture guiding strategy. Red armies poised for offense through Romania and Poland while Balkan and Baltic fronts prepare. Italy sees allied supports around Cassino and Anzio as Berlin notes massive invasion fleet in channel ports.
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Berlin
Sevastopol
Light Brigade
Florence Nightingale
Red Army
Europe
Black Sea
Red
Romania
Balkans
Romanian
Hitler
Balkan
Poland
Carpathians
Pripet Marshes
Baltic
Italy
Cassino
Anzio
Palena
England
Channel
Poet's Corner Verses from Messenger Readers
A reader Irene Newton from Nelsonville Ohio submits a patriotic poem praising a Navy member serving Uncle Sam. The verse asks divine protection for the serviceman fighting for liberty and invites Americans to support and pray for the troops during wartime.
Egypt Reports Child Wives Demographics
A report estimates about 150 husbands and 670 wives under ten in Egypt. It notes that sixty of the young brides are widows, indicating early marriage patterns and social conditions affecting families.
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Egypt
Mother's Day Tribute to America and Mothers
The Messenger editor urges honoring mothers and rededicating effort to keep America free, just, and prosperous. The note cites Lincoln and the value of family life, urging readers to support the country and hope for fighting men and women to return home. Kimberly, May 9.
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the Messenger
Lincoln
Mother
America
Charles Rock Jr Installed as sergeant at arms by Tau Kappa Epsilon
In New Paris Indiana Charles Rock Jr was installed as sergeant at arms by Tau Kappa Epsilon of Ohio University. Other items include an operetta performed by Gallia Academy pupils and a school staff re-appointment list for Athens area schools with principals and teachers named.
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Charles Rock, Jr
New Paris
Ind
Tau Kappa, Epsilon
Ohio University
Melinka
Astrakhan
Boys and Girls Glee Club
Gallia Academy
Charles Sewards
Bernetta Davis
Mary Marget Corn
Nancy Bean
Virginia Shahan
Betty Kratz
Roberta Cornwell
Woodrow Brothers
Junior Betz
Lawrence Bastiani
Burt Hansen
John Lloyd
Lewis Stevers
Bob Martin
Betty Bean
Helen McKibben
Zaleski
Helen Boyles Robinson
Ohio University School of Music
L. J. Addicott
Athens Board of Education
Harold Mardis
Walter Porter
J. D., Welch
Harold J. Paul Ann Pickering
Anna K. Price
Winifred Ackely
Laura Bailey
Helen Leech
Grace Spring
Dorothy Bean
Mary Connett
Nell’ Pickering
Marie Jewett
Marie Johnson
Maud Rhidmore
Christine Yerges
Dorothy Dewey
Bertha Bridgeman
East Side School
Marzuella Richards
Lucille Nazor
Mary Williams
Central School
Edith Stocklin
Blanche Linton
Ardilla Schuster
Virginia Moore
Miss Bes Sie Mattox Resigns From Law Office
Miss Bes Sie Mattox stenographer in Somerville and Somerville law office has resigned and will quit at week’s end. She plans a vacation of several weeks after leaving.
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Point Pleasant
Inside the Inn Amid War Time News
Norma and Link in a tense moment at an inn during Japanese troop maneuvers. Link weighs escape versus staying put as Norma worries about Kip and the guards. They plan a brief rest and a look at the inn before resuming their cautious vigil.
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Norma
Link
Kip
Courtright
Azaraski
Guadalcanal
Goran Nasai
Azakaski
Tilda Courtright
Bartlett Baccalaureate and Commencement Schedule Outlook
Bartlett Baccalaureate will be held Sunday May 14 at Bartlett Church at 8 30 p m with Rev Lees speaking Examinations follow May 15 and May 16 with noon dismissal May 16 and grade cards May 19 Buses run one hour later Commencement at the Masonic auditorium Friday May 19 at o o clock Several local residents and relatives are mentioned visiting or volunteering including blood donors Mrs Dayton Goddard Mrs Alva Green and others Also noted are community events such as a wiener roast and Sunday School activities plus service members and relatives visiting from Detroit Cambridge Fletcher’s General Hospital and White Sulphur Springs
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Bartlett
Bartlett Church
Lees
Masonic Auditorium
At & O
Athens
Red Cross
Dayton Goddard
Alva Green
Fred Arnold
Mildred Martin
Mabel Graham
Belva Woodburn
Esmond Welch
Verne Harris
C. N. Williams
Frank Smith
Amesville
Bartlett Methodist Circuit
Palmer Church
Bright
Wayne Nicholes
Detroit
Mich
Lester Nicholes
Tech
Robert McGrew
Virginia
Clarence Secoy
Fletcher's General Hospital
Cambridge
William Secoy
Charles Nicholas
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Myrtle Flowers
Nicholas
Flowers
Gordon Secoy
Robert Bowman
Patten Mills
Irmine McKain
Eileen
Danville
S. K. Steele
Dorothy Haskins
Mary Miller
Washington, D. C
M. B. Newton
Racine Alumni Group Plans Spring Dance
Racine An Alumni Association meeting at Mrs. Maxine Wingett home May 3 named committees for an upcoming alumni dance. Members discussed reception decoration and program duties with chairmen listed. Next meeting set for May 18 at the high school. Local members and relatives also noted traveling visits.
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Thereon Johnson
Mary L. Johnson
Creed James
Ben Spencer
Marjorie Wilson
Betty Wilson
Pauline Beegle
Mary Shain
Margaret Curtis
Myrtle Shain
Donald Wolfe
Fern Gaul
Lucile Norris
Dorothy Johnson
Martha Lou Watterson
Laura Johnson
Velma Guillen
Maxine Wingett
Selma Neigler
Elmer Compton
Mary Jean Watson
Ben Philson
Mildred Morris
High School
Emma Jiiden
Harold Weatherholt
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Carmen Baily
Reedsville
Albert Wigal
Jackie
Dale Roush
Columbus
Eugene Holter
Camp Hood
Texas
Clifford Holter
Racine
R. D
Carl Easterday
Holter
George Osborn
Eugene
David
Middleport
Gomer Lewis
Syracuse Pioneer Succumbs
Syracuse pioneer Lon E. Dusky aged 85 dies at the E W Harper home in Pomeroy. Funeral services were held at Ewing Chapel in Pomeroy conducted by Rev Nobel Rompel. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Eleven Syracuse women went to Athens to join Red Cross blood donors. Local residents noted including George Rea and Hortense Seiden Abel. Orville Slack hired by Marietta Manufacturing Co Pt Pleasant. William Houdashelt beautified his home with a new coat of paint and gardens. C B Weese passed Army exam at Clarksburg W Va. Mrs George Jenkins released from Holzer Hospital. Mrs S R Hendricks discharged from Holzer Hospital. Elmer Brown and family attended funeral of relative at Mineola Shureh.
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Syracuse
Lon E. Dusky
Dusky
E. W. Harper
Pomeroy
Ewing Chapel
Nobel Rompel
United Methodist Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Marvin Roberts
Lowell Winsy
Ft. Knox
Athens
Red Cross
George Rea
River
Hortense Seidenabel
Orville Slack
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Pt. Pleasant
William Houdashelt
Housdashelt
Elmer
Donald
C. B. Weese
Clarksburg
W. Va
George Jenkins
Holzer Hospital
R. Hendricks
Gallipolis
Elmer Brown
Ile Itoteetee Brown
Minefelville
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select List
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ohio Newspaper Association
Associated Press
Pascal
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Peter Edson
Dewitt MacKenzie
Poet's Corner
Messenger
THE
Uncle Sam
Irene Newton
Nelsonville
the Public Forum
Kimberly
Child Study Club
Clarence Parker
Martha Nichols
L. V. Brown
Frank Rauch
Edward Schloss
Brown
By Galbraith
Bynes Service, Inc
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REDTU
Pat Off
Zoster Dent
Bartlett Baccalaureate
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