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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

4

Newspaper Rates and Association Notices

A compact listing of subscription rates for Ohio and out of state delivery by mail and carrier, plus information on Associated Press rights and advertising offices. Also includes a Milton quotation about liberty and a brief note on matter entering Athens post.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association United States

Treasury debate on relaxing war bond purchase limits

Washington reports discuss easing limits on war bond purchases. John L. Lewis seeks 5 million for United Mine Workers. Treasury policies favor small buyers and steer large sums through separate union funds to avoid consolidation.

Washington Treasury John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Morgenthau John Lewis Meat Cutters Union A. F. of L General Fund Union Retirement Fund Teamsters Union

Red Cross marks 61st anniversary with wartime relief

On its 61st birthday the American Red Cross highlights its war aid and mercy work. It has shipped millions of garments and surgical dressings, runs 18 blood centers, and supports prisoners of war, hospital patients, and troops with mail and comfort items.

Clara Barton Eye Street Washington American Red Cross Red Cross Italy Germany Europe

Doolittle Raid Colors Missed Opportunity

An opinion notes Brigadier General James H. Doolittle and his aircrews over Japan showed valor and risk but laments the delayed public release of their survival. The piece argues faster color in reporting would have boosted wartime morale and interest.

James H. Doolittle Japan Washington Jimmie Doolittle Doolittle

Tightening Up Civilian Commission Critique of Wartime Hiring

The piece argues Congress and the armed forces risk treacherous ground by commissioning civilians without military training. It calls for tighter Army and Navy standards to curb draft‑dodger graduates and to prevent excuses for bans. It condemns half measures and praises full national mobilization in war.

Congress Armed Forces Army Navy

Foreign Trade Week and postwar market prospects

Peter Edson argues Foreign Trade Week shifts from lamenting wartime controls to outlining postwar opportunities. He highlights continuing trade policy under Hull, anticipated expansion in Australia India and China, Latin American credits, kept employment, and a growing U S cargo fleet to meet world demand.

Australia India China Latin America U. S United States

Murray City Personal and Social Notes

Murray City residents send weekend visits and attendances while distant relatives travel. A death notice from Columbus notes Mrs. Dora Pinney’s passing and burial, with survivors including husband William and children. Several readers from Zanesville Canton Parkersburg and Columbus visit Murray City with family ties and hospital care mentioned.

Langsville Social and Brief Personal Notes

Mrs Ella Siden stricker and Mrs Lillie Nelson attended an all day meeting and home coming at Storys Run Church on Sunday. Families and friends visited Charleston Rio Grande Cincinnati and Columbus over the weekend sharing visits with Dale Wright J L Miller Clair Nelson and others.

Langsville Ella Sidenstricker Lillie Nelson Story’s Run J. T. Ledlie Annabel Ward Lynne Kennan Charleston Alice Daisy Ethel Miller Dale Miller Rio Grande J. L. Miller Cora Wright Middleport Dale Wright Robert Kennedy Columbus von Miller John Clair Nelson Carroll Cincinnati William Cullett Eugene Hart Clark Garravrant Johnstown Alice Grapes

Chester Class Entertained Wednesday

Mrs. Gerald Eiselstein hosted the Sunday School class with Miss Carol Morris as teacher. Twenty attended as potato salad sandwiches and lemonade were served.

Chester

Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes

Bradford Social items report visits from local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Might and daughter of Pomeroy with their granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buck hosting several gatherings, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wolf and son from Middleport with Charles Buck, and others. Everett Lightfoot returned from camp after two weeks at home. Ralph Frye, recently employed in Dayton, spent the weekend in town. Mrs. Andy Hager is ill. Mrs. Clarence Andrews and children of Monkey Run were guests of her mother, Roxie Eskew.

Willard Ebershach Pomeroy Clarence Might Charles Buck Bailey Run Frank Buck Joe Wolf Middleport Charles Withee Bail Ralph Frye Dayton Edwin Cambron Andy Hager Clarence Andrews Monkey Run Roxie Eskew

Four Visitors Upset Life on Abas Island

Bill Talcott, six years as branch manager for an American chemical firm on Abas Island, faces a coup as Halsey and others arrive. A detective MacDowell and June Patterson suspect Talcott, while new arrivals, including a Norwegian refugee Martha Swenson and a talkative Professor, stir tension. The island political dynamics, suspicion, and looming transfer to the States unfold as danger gathers.

Bill Talcott Halsey Bill MacDowell June Patterson Teable Stine Paterson Abas Island Sebastien Tomas June Paterson Federal Chemical Federal Anegada Talcott Alias Martha Swenson Norway Sweden Murmansk Moscow Vladivostok Tokyo Panama Canal Colon Jackson Puerto Rico New York Saint Thomas Constantine Martinique Africa Panama Fajardo Res Islan

Social Notes of Syracuse items from local visits and travels

Miss Belle Carleton lives with cousin Mrs Alma Carleton Edwards on College Road. Miss Marcia Karr attended WSCS district conference in Gallipolis and the Meigs County Federated Church Women lunch at Middleport Baptist Church. Eb Wright moved to Emma Duckworth property on Cherry Street. Mrs Loren Quillen returned from Parkersburg for her son Franklin’s illness. H L Holter painted his residence and Chester Leibrand installs a new bathroom in property bought from Ray Smith. The Rev Thomas Edwards preached at Asbury Methodist and spoke of Intercession City. Mrs Irving Karr toured Washington with daughter Mrs Fred Crow. Jane Gilmore ill with measles. Donald Weese of Columbus visited with Carl and other Edwards. Mrs Charles Calkins spent Saturday in Huntington. Mrs Da Quisenberry of Athens and Mrs Geneva Joachim of Rock Springs were guests of Mrs Elen Baer. Mr and Mrs David Cuckler Jr and son George joined Mr and Mrs Ralph Graves and family visiting their parents Mr and Mrs David Cuckler Sr and Mr and Mrs George Henderson.

Syracuse Belle Carleton Alma Carleton Edwards College Road Marcia Karr WSCS Gallipolis Methodist Church Meigs County Federated Church Middleport Baptist Church Eb Wright Hysell Emma Duckworth Cherry Street Loren Quillen Parkersburg Franklin H. L. Holter Chester Leibrand Ray Smith Thomas Edwards Asbury Methodist Church Irving Karr Washington, D. C Fred Crow Jane Gilmore Donald Weese Columbus Carl Edwards Charles Calkins Huntington da Quisenberry Athens Geneva Joachim Elen Baer David Cuckler, Jr George Ralph Graves Canton David Cuckler George Henderson

Births in Point Pleasant Families Noted

Dr. F C Long Jr reports two births. A daughter, fourth child, 6 1/4 pounds, to Mr and Mrs Lewis Grant Flueken of 500 Fifth St, born May 19. A daughter, first child, 7 1/2 pounds, to Mr and Mrs Neil Theodore Wray of Mercers Bottom, born May 15.

Point Pleasant F. C. Long, Jr Lewis Grant Flueken Fifth St Neil Theodore Wray Mercers Bottom

Licensed to wed Gallipolis

Permit to wed issued to Clarence Sterba and Erma Sterba both 35 from New Boston.

Gallipolis Clarence Erma Sterba New Boston

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Associated Press John W. Cullen Company Chicago Detroit Cleveland Milton Raymond Clapper Peter Edson Washington Scene U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Cordell Hull Hull Murray City Walter Mitchell Howard Bean Zanesville Samantha Shelton Dora Pinney Grant Hospital William Pinneys Stella Grewell W. Va Joe Langley Hubert Eckels Longstrethh John Abahazie Susie Abahazie Nelsonville Sandy Abahazie Cecil Lunsford Giouster P. F. Loper Margaret Hammerick Ira Grewell Paul Cupp Newark Oscar Hellyer Lydia Thomas Ralph Hayes Billy William Hayes John Powers Pearl Williams Frank Williams Williams U. S. Army Ft. Hayes Granvis Keeney Austin Brooker Jimmy Kay Blanche Brooker Ruth Brooker Billy Bell Logan Robert Bell Mattie Albaugh Lizzie Suff By Galbraith REG U. G. Pat Gerald Eiselstein Carol Morris Eiselstein Charles Jack Eijselstein Alice Parr Pittsburgh Nela Parr Chester Garden Club C. N. Jones Eleanor Knight Henry Beaver Aucille Bauer Jones Fay Pickens T. K. Bell Mae Frank Buel Ridenour Albert Zipperich Sebring Harry Lee Bailey J. S. Bailey Don Matlack Long Bottom Ida Ridenour House Do. N. Jones Chester Grange Purley Karr Oscar and Paul Karr Norman Mora Dorothy Holter Harold Trussell Mary Kathryn Tuttle Marie Genheimer Grange Ruth Weber Cecil Kimes City Hospital Ronald Bailey St. Joseph Hospital Kincaide Coolville Don Betzing Sandusky Emma Betzing Albany Mary Jones Lucille Smith B. K. Smith Gordon Ridenour Pt. Pleasant Bradford Caribbean BY Eaton K. Goldthwaite NEA Service, Inc Chapter Abas Pier Struthers Social Notes of
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