The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger lists publisher Gordon Bush and general manager Charles Harris with Associated Press affiliation. Subscription rates: inside Ohio yearly 13.00, six months 6.50, weekly 2.50. mail inside Ohio 5.50, six months 3.50, six weeks 3.00, weekly 2.50. outside Ohio yearly 11.00, six months 5.50, weekly 0.75. Special weekly Mens Edition offered worldwide 1.50 per year. Obituary and card of thanks ads priced on request.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
the Messenger
Gordon
X. Bush
Mgr
Chales
Harris
Ander
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Onis
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ohio News
Raper Association
Associated Press
Associated Areas
Ohio
Messenger
Estered
Athens
John W Gulien Company
Caicess
New York
Columbus
O. Cleveland
Oirless
Big Three meeting hinged on Stalin stance in London or Moscow
The piece argues for a clarifying policy from the United States Britain and Russia as to a Big Three meeting. It weighs Churchill's London preference against Truman's readiness to meet in Washington. It notes Stalin's past insistence on Russian soil and warns that failure to meet could deepen European turmoil and distrust.
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San Francisco
United States
Britain
Russia
Truman
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
London
Washington
Stalin
Teheran
Great Britain
England
Theondon
Harry Hopkins
Hull
Stettinius
Moscow
Eden
Yalta
Roosevelt
Cairo
Casablanca
Quebec
Europe
Paris
Molotov
Hisenhower
Poland
Romania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
NEED FOOD CZAR
A wartime plea for a strong food czar. The piece argues the United States must reorganize grain and meat distribution to feed both soldiers and civilians, decrying black markets and bureaucratic bickering while warning of rising hunger and inefficient aid across Europe and Asia. It urges decisive centralized control to ensure fair, global food distribution and price stability.
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Germany
Italy
France
United States of America
Pacific
Europe
England
Aer
Russia
Dole
Washington
Exch
Nationalism and Unity Strain as War Wears On
The piece argues Allied unity frays as nations pursue distinct aims. It notes American pragmatism in diplomacy contrasts with global nationalist trends, highlighting Russia, Germany, and Britain as pursuing separate postwar goals. Militant isolation and spoils divisions threaten peace efforts at San Francisco.
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United Nations
Axis
Russia
Europe
Germany
Balkans
Black Sea
Great Britain
Western
Hemisphere
Greece
Poland
San Francisco
Central Valley Vision Frames Postwar Rebuilding Idea
Peter Edson explains California’s Central Valley as a model for postwar reconstruction. He contrasts its vast irrigation project with war-torn nations and urges UN-minded delegates visiting the region to learn from the Valley’s transformation. He warns against power politics and urges a focus on constructive democracy.
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Shasta Dam
Calif
California
England
Sierra Nevada
Bakersfield
Central Valley
Sacramento River
San Joaquin
San Francisco
State of California
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
United Nations
United States
Our Men in Service Progress in World War II News
Roscoe L. Webb of Guysville Route 2 earned three Bronze Service Stars for Normandy Northern France and German campaigns while serving with the 106th Cavalry MECZ. First Lt. Ralph L. Traugh of Nelsonville received the Air Medal for 25 Luzon missions with the 11th Airborne Division. MSgt. William M. Board, a maintenance chief with the 450th B-24 group in Italy, earned a Distinguished Unit Citation. Orland M. Coursey, 56 N. Shafer St, aided air force logistics in 1944. Major John Moore Jones of Athens trained bombers at Westover Field and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with clusters. T/Sgt. Elmer E. Cade of The Plains served with a Troop Carrier Wing unit awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque. Floyd Stanley reports arrival in the Philippines after serving in New Guinea.
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106Th Cavalry
MECZ
AM Ee
Roscoe L. Webb
Guy C. Webb
Guysville
Normandy
France
Pfc
Webb
Armed Forces
Jerseyville High School
1Th Airborne
Luzon
Ralph L. Traugh
Nelsonville
Dorothy
Chestnut St
Traugh
Lth Airborne Division
William M. Board
M. S. Board
Murray City
15Th Aaf
Italy
Ploesti
AIR Force
England
Orland M. Coursey
Florence A. Coursey
N. Shafer St
Westover Field
Mass
John Moore Jones
Roger Jones
Elmswood F Place
Athens
Jones
U.S
Elmer E. Cade
Thomas J- Cade
the Plains
T Sgt
Philippine Islands
Dorothy Winifred Carter
Tiune
At2nd Field Artillery
11Th Airborne Division
Lieutenant Trangh
Fwo Brothers
Set
Carl BE. Traugh
Europe
Bfe
Bil BE. Trangh
Air Corps
Pacific
Aus
Sherman E. Brooks
Arch Brooks
Sl6th
Brooks
Sicilien
Ytalian
War Today: Allies Should Treat German High Command as War Criminals
Dewitt Mackenzie argues that Allies must remove the German high command from circulation to prevent renewed aggression. He notes Germans’ bitterness, a history of regimentation, and a lack of collective revolt against Hitler, warning against underestimating Prussian discipline and the danger of future warlike plans.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
High Command
Reich
Hitler
Fuehrer
Ahien
Ger
Carl Stickney
Congress
Europe
Truman
Eisenhower
Germany
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
United Nations
Local War News and Community Highlights From Athens Area
Athens Kiwanis club hosts a tall story contest won by Dr. M. Clifton. Athens High seniors receive scholarship certificates from Principal Wood. Local service members in Luzon and Europe are noted with details on units and campaigns. Reports include family notices, moves to hospital, and reflections on postwar Germany and press freedom.
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Dr. 5. M. Clifton
Athens Kiwanis Club
Irvin D. Quick
Oliver L. Wood
Athens High School
Allan Moore
Richard Acomb
June Fultz
Philip Wilkinson
Virginia McVay
Dale Gaitten
Leslie Fultz
Russell Bolinger
Marriage as a Life Work and Prepared Parenthood
A speaker argues marriage requires intelligent effort and lifelong preparation, comparing careers to marriage and stressing early sex education, independence, and mutual adjustment. He warns that neglecting preparation leads to unhappy marriages and divorce, urging parents to teach children about the sanctity and duties of marriage.
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Syracuse Personal Mention
Syracuse society notes list residents and visitors including Mrs. William Stoert and daughter Janice visiting Lakeland Fla then Alliance, Walter Houdashelt of Columbus and Mrs. Margaret Houdashelt Minersville visiting William Houdashelt, Quisenberry on 45 day Hawaiian furlough, Captain Franklin Rizer Wright Field Dayton visiting family, D B Williams back from Holzer Hospital, Miss Mae Fields Middleport with aunt Van Johnson, and SellsFoto Circus arriving in Athens with three elephant herds.
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Syracuse
William Stoert
Janice
Herbert Stobert
Alliance
Lakeland
Fle
Walter Houdashelt
Columbus
Margaret Houdashelt
Minersville
William Houdashelt
Adma
Joe
Quisenberry
Hawaiian Islands
Beulah Koester
Grover Salsers
Racine
Mae Fields
Middleport
van Johnson
Franklin Rizer
Wright Field
Dayton
Dan Rizer
George McBride
Mert Wiggins
Asbury Methodist Church
St. (Jg
Roger Quisenberty
Philadelphia
D. B. Williams
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Miami
Fla
Sells-Fioto Circus
Athens
Fragmentary WWII era note on Poland Britain and Russia
The text references Britain and Russia with a nationalist mindset and calls for new thinking and good faith to finish a task described as Deigns at San Exnaciaco. The passage is incomplete and reads as an opinion fragment about resistance to Hitler and Polands fate.
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Hitler
Poland
Britain
Russia
San Exnaciaco
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David Lawrence
Peter Edson
Homer E. Stanley
Brown Ave
Sgt
Floyd Stanley
Philippines
New Guinea
Isabell Francis
American Legion
Berry
Athens League of Women Voters
CCC
Nest
J. J. Lister
Blanche Danford
McConnelsville
Fref. T. N. Hoover
Kiwanis Club
Pomeroy
SINTH
Robert L. Smith
Lans D| Feeback
Haydenville
142Nd
Infantry
Ober
Oberhaffen
Wissembourg
Saar Basin
42Nd
Salerno
Rome
Arthur Goodin
Albany
T-5
Homer Goodin
Percy Jones
General Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
James Vernon Walls
James W. Walls
Fort Meade
Walls
Fort Sill
Oklo
Guy Gilkey
First St
Sir Pearl Edward Gilkey
Edward K. Vess
Glouster Route 4
Barksdale Field
Deridder
James Simpkins
Woodward Ave
Cpl
Dix L. Pickering
Ninth Army
Cpl. Pickering
Lenna Bradbury
Pet
Wilbur D. McLean
Okinawa
Bradbury
Cleveland
William E. Dean
Amosville
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