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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1943
Page
5
Newspaper Classified Rates And Notices
Substantive details about subscription and advertising rates are provided for different delivery methods and regions. It lists annual, semiannual, and weekly prices for mail and carrier delivery, with separate figures for servicemen and various locations. The text also notes copyright and distribution rights to The Associated Press and mentions office locations and obituary notices.
Deeds Not Words Warn of Nazi and Japanese Brutality
The speaker argues enemies will kill by any means including sinking ships, bombing, gas, and forcing captives to starve or work under brutal conditions. He says Nazis and Japanese ignore laws of war and act to survive, threatening civilians and fighting forces alike.
Eden vows continued war effort with Japan alliance
Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary, reassures the Maryland legislature that Britain will not quit the war and will join China to defeat Japan. He emphasizes shared resolve and the Englishman’s trusted stance in American eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Eden
Diplomats Seek Equal Satisfaction in Career Yearnings
The State Department conducts a survey to gauge employee desires. Men ask for higher pay and more recreation while women seek travel and nylon hose. Negotiations may aim for a compromise satisfying both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Messrs Hull, Welles and Berle
War Bond Promo Promises Gear for Combat Vessels and Troops
The notice outlines cost estimates for war bonds to fund a fur lined flying jacket for Navy pilots, a .30 caliber rifle for Marines, and a lifeboat for ships sunk by Nazis or Japanese forces. It frames bond purchases as essential to support frontline survival and bridgehead operations in the Pacific and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Still in the Ring on tax reform pay as you go plan
Debates over collecting Federal income tax continue as polls show public support for pay as you go. Representative Celler rejects claims the Ruml plan favors the rich, saying it would treat all alike and reduce delinquencies and refusals to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Celler
New York
Press Agent Names and The Rise of Communication Carriers
The piece examines changing terms in advertising and professional titles such as calling messenger boys "communication carriers." It notes a trend of rebranding in fields from military draft to real estate and insurance, and cites Caleb C Colton on flattery and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Caleb C, Colton
War Labor Board authority in doubt amid coal dispute
Washington column argues John L. Lewis challenges War Labor Board power and calls for the Connally Bill to fix war labor authority. It notes the fuel administrator Ickes pressures for quick collective bargaining while Congress delays labor legislation and warns of potential Board bypass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
War Labor Board
Lewis
Capitol Hill
Congress
Miners’ Union
Wagner
Wet Labor Board
Labor Board
Ickes
House of Representatives
Connally
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Ohio University Players stage Hamlet lead by Victor Whitehouse
Dr. Victor Whitehouse led the Ohio University Players in Hamlet with Delia Dorsey of Athens as the Queen of Denmark. Alfred Craft of Gloucester was newly elected advertising manager for the Ohio University Green and White. Thirty seven friends joined Bobby Mills of 271 FE State St. for his seventh birthday party. Headlines note Hitler claiming Germany is ready to disarm others and seeks a non aggression pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Whitehouse
Ohio University Players
Delia
Dorsey
Athens
Denmark
Alfred Craft, Glouster
The
Ohio University Green and White
Bobby Mills
Howard Mills
State St
Germany
Hitler
Letart Falls Faithful Circle Sunday School Meets
Faithful Circle Sunday School class of the Methodist Church met at the community building. Decorations by Edna Shields and Elizabeth Roush highlighted a $27.50 profit from a recent play, with a covered dish luncheon for thirteen members including Gladys Shields and Rose McDade. War Stamp sales totaled about $700 for the year announced by W. R. Hayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Faithful Circle
Methodist Church
Edna Shields
Elizabeth Roush
Gladys Shields
Rose McDade
Alice Balser
Margie Hunt
Rachel Chapman
Caroline Miller
Hazel Allen
Chiorus Grimm
Violet Grimm
Mamie Miller
Gene Reed
Margaret Lightfoot
Earl Grimm
Washington D. C
Wayne Woodyard
Martha Jane
Woodyard
Jerry Hill
New Haven
Eliott
Frat Hosts Crummit and Guests in Athens Hall
Frank Crummit and Julia Sanderson led a performance for Phi Delta Theta at the Hallse Athens. Mrs Val Davis and Mrs H T Wise planned a California trip next day funded by the national WEA. A 1916 diary notes a snowless yet cold spring with specific frost dates and vines affected. Ohio University kindergarten play participants included Ruth Phillips Margaret Guthrie Pauline Masterton Elma Hill Roger Welsh Marjorie Crowdon Bernice McVay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Fat") Crummit
Julia Sanderson
Tangeree
Fraternity Brothers
Phi Delta Theta
Athens
Val Davis
H. T. Wise
California
The
National Organization of the W.E.A
Ohio University
Ruth Phillips
Margaret Alice Guthrie
Pauline Masterton
Elma Hill
Roger Welsh
Marjorie Crowdon
Bernice Marie McVay
Denmark under Nazi rule faces growing sabotage
Reports from Stockholm describe Danish resistance to the occupation despite lenient rule. King Christian appeals to end sabotage as Germans threaten death penalties, hostages, and fines while sabotage rises after January bombing of Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Denmark
Holland
Norway
Poland
Christian
Europe
Copenhagen
von Hanneken
Aleutian Island War Purpose and Strategic Value
Army officers warn Kiska could be next Allied objective after Attu. Attu and Kiska lie on shipping and air routes, defense bases, and potential NATO-like stepping stones for operations against Japan and communications with Russia. Attu sits about 700 miles from Paramushiru near Kamchatka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Washington
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Attu
Europe
Royal Air Force
Mohne
Eder
Rhineland
America
Kiska
Alaska
Russia
Alaskan
United States
Paramushiru
Kamchatka
Cheshire Social and Personal News roundup including visits
Cheshire residents share weekend visits with relatives across Parkersburg Kananga Huntington Columbus Amesville Corning Gallipolis and Waterford. People named include W J Grapes Raymond Thomas Glenn Rupe Elza Scott Flora Yeanger Burwell Roush Fielding Hawkins N R Rothgeb Frances Long Marjorie Bocock Ida Werner Howard Werner Johnny Russell Clifford Harrison Homer Kennedy and others. A historical note explains the Upas tree from Java is only poisonous in its juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
W. J. Grapes
Roy Grapes
Parkersburg
Raymond Thomas
Marvin Thomas
Kananga
Glenn Rupe
Huntington
Elza Scott
Flora Yeanger
Columbus
Burwell Roush
Porter
Fielding Hawkins
Corning
N. R. Rothgeb
Frances K. Long
Marjorie Bocock
Wilbur Swisher
Ida Werner
Howard Werner
Amesville
Johnny Russell
Island espionage under Moonlit Seaplane Bay
WAAC Beth Carter discovers suspected information leaks on a Pacific island. She spies as Brit Jackson and Lita Dawton plan a covert transfer using a seaplane with Rick Moth aboard. Beth wrestles with trust, fear, and whether she is being framed as events unfold on the moonlit shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Carter
WAAC
Brit Jackson
Pacific
Coast Artillery
Beth
Lita Danton
Brit
Rick Moth
Lita
Lita Dawton
Rick
Laurel Cliff Notes Highlights Red Cross Class Gift and Awards
Laurel Cliff hosts Red Cross Nursing class final meeting with a gift to instructor Mrs. Simpson. Eligible for certificates include Mrs. Allen Eichinger and others. Health Club prizes go to Mrs. Joe Evans and Dana Oliver. Boxes packed for Pvt. John Stahl and Pvt. Mark Evans. Local schools buy war saving stamps totaling 244.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
Red Cross
Simpson
Allen Eichinger
Joe Evans
M. A. Howell
Vernon Howell
Pearl Parker
O. E. Colmer
Ileen Veney
Clarence Ackley
Leona Karr
Orville Allen
James Gilmore
James Radford
Realtiies
Social Notes of Sand Run
Mr. George Canter of Murray City spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Beal. Pvt. Lester McGrath and Mrs. McGrath of Fort Knox visited here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hemrick Sr. Edward Beal of Findlay visited friends in Sand Run recently. Edward Beal is ill. Several local families traveled to Nelsonville Thursday. John Blake of Greendale visited Doris and Norma Blake Monday evening. John Davenport and sons of Akron visited Frank Easterling recently. Marjorie Easterling returned home with them. Smiley Bennett of Lost Run and Dora Reed visited Edward Beal Sunday. Frank Easterling, Eloise Easterling and sons visited Marvin Dicksen Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Run
George Canter
Murray City
Clifford Beal
Lester McGrath
Fort Knox
Fred Hemrick
Edward Biffle
Findlay
Edward Beal
Jacob Bartoe
Chester Bartoe
Danny Joe
Nelsonville
Point Rock Garden Club Meeting with New Member Added
Point Rock Garden Club met Wednesday night with Mrs. Weyand as host and Mr W in attendance. Twenty members and guests enjoyed a pot luck supper and the new member Dwight was welcomed. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Thelma Bell on June 9 with a program and show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Friendship den Club
Carl Shenefield
Dayton
Illnesses and deaths noted in Blue Lake area social column
Blue Lake social column reports several illnesses including scarlet fever in Kemper children and influenza in Saunders family. Local hospitalizations noted for Eva Gay and Eva Leeper with deaths of Mrs V Smith Sheets, Otis Leaper, and Mrs Harriet Williams. revival meeting at St Nicholas Chapel, funeral at Crown City, and a marshmallow hunt in Hillsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Everette
Elsbeth
Reva Jean
Sammy
Garet
Samuel Kemper
James F. Hamilton
Vandalia
Eva Gay
Dewey Gay
Charles Saunders
St. Nicholas Chapel
V. ‘Smith Sheets
Church Christ
J Diggens
Sheets
Jesse Beaver
Joan
Susan Saunders
Orer
Ola Saunders
Otis Leaper
St. Anthony's Hospital
Ibus
Lucille Donahew Pomeroy
Eva Leeper
Bobby
Charles Johnson
Harriet Jane Williams
Etta Haskins
Crown City
Anita Belle
Mis Y Russell
Gallipolis
Hillsdale
Margare
Frank Slit
Mondovis
Truman Layne
Randolph Valescing
Mary Ger Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Newspaper Association
Ohio Newspaper Association
Associated Press
Associated Presa
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
Cleveland
Eden
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Bob Sigmond
West Virginia
Albert Hill
Harold Grimm
Earl
Akron
Grimm
Port Naches
Texas
Bart Miller
Carl Cooper
Greenfield
Albert Hill, Jr
Zanesville
Will Varian
Kenneth Wilt
Far Shuler
Wilson Carpenter
W. R. Hayman
Coldweather
Elisha Risdon
Clapper
Francis Bacon
Jap Holding
Aleutian Islands
Real Peril
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Reg
U. 8
Java
NAAC
BY Lorette Cooper
Chapter
NEA Service. Inc
Laurel Cliff News
Point Rock Garden Club
Wilbur Rupe
Rupe
Columbia
Doris Radekin
Chilli
Georgekin
Columbia Farms
J Radekin
Frank W
Vale
Otis Fers
Vales Mill
J. Bishop
Earl Bratton
William Grey Dayton
Netta Gregory
Maude Holcomb
Colum
Missie Holcomb
Robert
Fisher
Leolia Young
R. A. Bling
Colum Auditorium
Blue Lake Social
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