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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1941
Page
6
Publisher details for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co crediting Gordon K Burh Charlies HB Sarr and staff. Subscription rates listed for various Ohio counties with weekly and annual pricing and postage notes.
Fred S Harris national commander Jewish War Veterans argues a forthcoming national emergency will reshape American life into a war economy controlled by the government. He warns of loss of liberty and a move toward state socialism as individuals become mere agents in a global system.
Professor D F Fleming of Vanderbilt University argues against forcing a single world living space when power exists. The statement challenges universal housing plans and urges consideration of diverse solutions.
A chaotic blend of songs and trends shows music playlists tangled with viral formats. Producers and listeners discuss how streaming data reshapes popularity, remix culture, and chart dynamics amid rapid digital shifts.
Clapper argues the United States remains half awake a year after Knudsen set up a defense agency. He cites tool shortages, underused machines, aluminum shortages, delayed expansions, price fixing, rationing, and late mobilization of bomber plants. He urges decisive joint action with Britain and notes lingering complacency about troop readiness and the Maginot Line mindset.
Peter Edson notes lunch provision for federal workers is a practical issue in Washington. He observes that downtown agencies cluster near eateries while outlying offices face lunch access challenges. Concessions mostly operate on a community basis with workers free to bring lunch and dine with patrons.
The Welfare Association of Public Buildings and Grounds operates 32 cafeterias and 16 news stands serving 16 million lunches annually. It began as a revolving fund for worker concessions and grew into a major federal food service, with 55 000 meals daily and annual gross income over two and a half million dollars.
Secretary Hull stresses the essential need for political stability across all Western Hemisphere nations, warning that instability could threaten regional peace and cooperation amid current tensions. He calls for coordinated efforts and adherence to democratic norms by governments and leaders.
The Public Forum invites current events comments and requires letters to be signed with the writer’s name. Contributions should be brief to allow multiple submissions each day, and the signature must appear with the letter.
The writer from Gloucester D. D. 4 questions Frances Maxwell's forum on freedom of speech and war, asks for scripture chapter and verse about generations growing weaker and wiser, and signs with initials J. D. Lehew dated May 8.
Hooper Ridge observed Mothers Day with 65 attendees at the church. A short program featured two songs by the Sunday School and poems read by Mrs. Clara Sayers Miss Eleanor Keirns Mrs. Altha Snyder Mrs. Anna Keirns Mrs. Golda Kasler and Eileen Lafollette. Plants were awarded to Adaline Kasler Florence Lee Kasler and Ruth Keirns for oldest youngest and largest family respectively.
Athens readers are urged to support ruthless tactics against German bases in a Vienna style wartime opinion. The writer argues Britain must abandon scruples and mirror Nazi aggression to win, recalling Nazi bombings of Dutch cities and other targets as precedent.
Eighteen of twenty indicted by the May term of the Athens County Grand Jury were arraigned before Judge O F Roland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Charles Densmore of Locke New York was named editor of the Ohio University student paper the Green and White. Delphian Literary Society met at 6 Pearl Street with fourteen members. Mrs Carl Ferguson led a program by two writers on Kipling and Stevenson.
F. W. Bush was chosen president at Athens Country Club with Henry Zen ner as vice president, F. D. Forsyth secretary, F. L. Alderman treasurer, J. Halliday Cline Oliver Gutman and A. A. Wolfe on the greens committee. Professor Victor Whitehouse of Ohio University completed plans for a summer European trip through France and Spain. A birthday anniversary party for Mary Frances Goldsberry was hosted by her mother Mrs. F. E. Goldsberry and sister-in-law Mrs. Blaine Goldsberry at 14 W. Washington St.
Harold Hartman of Murray City has been assigned temporarily as supervisor of recreation at Rachelmacher Park. His work started Monday by order of Vero Pesano on request of Mayor Dallas Kinser. About 150 people gathered at the park Monday evening despite cool weather.
Apple Grove notes list Epworth League members Mary Slaughter Bess Slaughter Charlotte Roush and Herbert Roush at the county meeting in Pomeroy Friday evening. The brief also records baccalaureate services in Racine and a birth announcement for Leo Taylor's son. A.C.A. meeting at Letart Community Hall Monday May 19 will cover the food for defense program for farmers.
Paula Jef fers, Chris Wentrich, and Tony Beale share a May morning on Cardman Arch and the Backbone as Paula contemplates leaving college. Chris pushes back against conformity while Tony opens up about future chances, and Paula struggles with love and loyalty amid looming finals and change.
Toreh Church Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Thelma Brewster for a Mother's Day program of songs and readings. Officers elected include President Maggie Blackburn vice president Geneva Smith secretary Ethel Dixon treasurer Mary Gillilan and pianist Harry Runnion.
Poet Clyde Wiley from Athens Ohio shares a personal verse about a inner shrine of faith and memory. The piece describes a quiet holy place within the heart where light from a gleaming cross guides and a flame of friendship burns for a cherished reader.
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