The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
Established 1825 Frederick W Bush published weekdays with a morning edition. Gordon K Bush publisher and GM Charles H Harris editor. Associated Press member. Subscriptions: one year 4.50, six months 2.00, ten weeks 1.06, weekly and county rates listed. Copyright and office details included.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & LD Ig CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press
Associated Press
al News
Vinton
Washington Counties
France slides into Fascism as freedoms fade
The author argues France appeases Nazi power, blaming a slow national drift, weak leadership, and internal divisions. France surrenders strategic initiative in its colonies and Middle East, while Hitler's forces gain advantage, prompting a warning to Americans about trusting government solutions over personal duty.
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France
United States
Lafayette
Middle East
Hitler
Poppies for Charity Sold by Legion Auxiliary
Veterans made poppies to raise funds for child welfare in Athens and surrounding districts. Auxiliary members will sell the flowers tomorrow on local streets, with proceeds minus costs supporting families in need and direct community aid.
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Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Athens
France
Legion Auxiliary
Athens Urges City Traffic Study for Growing Congestion
A letter argues Athens must study worsening traffic as new four lane North access nears and Route 56 west exit is poor. It urges widening Congress and College streets to create alternative routes and unload trucks from Main Street for relief.
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Athens
Congress
College
College Street
Morale debate on isolationism and nationalism cited
Quotes from Dr. Fred P. Carson and Senator Bennett Clark discuss morale in wartime America. Carson criticizes France and praises American resolve while Clark backs nationalism and Americanism over isolationism.
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France
Fred P. Carson
Dickinson College
Bennett Clark
Missouri
Raymond Clapper’s Stark Defense Program Critique
Washington critic Raymond Clapper warns the defense program is undercut by slow Army contracting, unused private tool capacity, weak ordnance readiness, tank shortages for Britain, missing national inventories, steel bottlenecks, and poor planning. He calls for decisive leadership, deeper cuts, and tougher action to avoid a bottleneck next year.
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Washington
Army
OPM
Ford
Ordnance
Britain
Gibraltar
Africa
England
William S. Knudsen
Navy
Maritime Commission
Knudsen
John Biggers
Samuel Fuller
Edward R. Stettinius
Harry Hopkins
Hitler
Peter Edson Reviews Washington Scene on NYA Debate
Washington column examines the National Youth Administration amid WPA renegotiations. It notes support from the Roosevelt administration and controversy over work experience programs, with NYA job counts and eligibility rules, wages, and the scope of out of school rolls and student aid.
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Washington
WPA
Congress
National Youth Administration
NYA
Roosevelt
Nyaers
Government Tax Collection Praised for Efficiency
The government earns praise for its swift tax collection efforts. Officials highlight streamlined processes and timely revenue delivery, emphasizing improved compliance and reduced processing times compared to prior years.
Roberts Rites Held Saturday At Letart
Funeral for Mrs Eva L Roberts was held at the Letart Methodist Church led by Rev Shelton. She taught in Parkersburg schools before retiring and returned to Letart to participate in church and community work. Surviving are two children Lt Col Lynn Roberts and Miss Louise Roberts, plus siblings and many relatives. Homecoming plans and a May Memorial Day event were noted. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Cummins on Wednesday evening May 14.
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Letart Falls
Eva L. Roberts
Shelton
Racine
Roberts
Letart
Parkersburg
Charleston
S. C
Louise Roberts
Brooklyn
N. Y
Minter Caldwell
San Antonio
Texas
Col
W. B. Caldwell
Scoofield Barracks
Hawaii
Carrie Wynn
Wichita
Kans
Mattie L. Custer
Leturt Falls
George Caldwell
Robert
Louis Custer
East Orange
N. J
Mary Buerry
Charla Caldwell
Delaware
Mary McClarey
Kate Dils
Hobizel
Mary Wademan
W. O. Barnitz
Hayman Barnitz
Pomer
Flora Johnson
H. B. Powell and
Akron
Grace Crow
Toronto
W. O. Crow
Dan Humphrey
Letha Grimm
Columbus
Grimm
Bert Grimm
Ernest Grimm
Elza Birch
E. W. Peacock
New Philadelphia
Bart ,Miller
Floyd Cummins
D A R Chapter Meets at Mrs Phillips Home in Ames
Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R gathered at 16 South College Street with Regent Mrs George Pilcher presiding. Read of theater and baseball events in town include Ohio University Playshop Twelfth Night wigs dyed rope and colors and Nelsonville Twilight League opening game Sayre Specials of Buchtel versus Stratton Motor Collies at city playground.
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Nabby Lee Ames
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. R. Phillips
S. College St
George Pilcher
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Nelsonville
Sayre Specials
Buchtel
Stratton Motor Collies
Marriage of Guy Graham and Florence Campbell Duncan
Twenty years ago Guy Graham and Florence Campbell Duncan wed at the First Presbyterian manse with Rev. Dr. A Y Wilcox officiating. Congressman I M Foster and daughters Frances and Ruth attended a White House garden tea hosted by President and Mrs. Warren G Harding.
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Guy Graham
Florence Campbell Duncan
First Presbyterian
A. Y. Wilcox
Portland Woman's Society of Christian Service Meeting
The Portland unit met at Mrs. Earl Jewett's home with members including Mrs. Earl Wilford Mrs. B F Price Mrs. Jack Siders Mrs. Paul Browning and others plus visitors Mrs. Marshall Delaney of Ravenswood and Mrs. Emlin Adams of Portland.
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Portland
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Earl Jewett
Earl Wilford
B. F. Price
Jack Siders
Paul Browning
Mattie Henderson
Lillian Smith
Tom Deems
Joe Cox
Charles Neuman
Francis Worthington
Marshall Delaney
Ravenswood
Emlin Adams
Lucy Roush
O'’Rielly
South Webster
Cecil
Edward McLeod
East Liverpool
Maxine
Pauline Ritchie
Glenwillard
van McDade
Harold Roush
Zanesville
Ethel Swan
Agnes Price
Margaret Neuman
Eastern Star
Pearl Bostic
Parkersburg
Ball
Lon Custer
Betty Lou
Hugh
Pomeroy
Arthur Price
Bertram McDougle
Essie Alexander
John Miller
Pittsburgh
William Carr
Olive Wilford
Corinne Price
Belle Wilford
Marietta
William Hall
Katie Mills
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Alexander
In God's Keeping Poet Reflects on Nightly Safekeeping
Poem by Alice Frick from Pomeroy Ohio describes sunset and night. The speaker speaks of being in God's keeping with stars watching over a sleeping world. Morning returns and safety is affirmed as God has kept them safe from harm.
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God
Alice Frick
Bashan Social Notes Record Local Visits and Events
Bashan notes show visits among residents including Roland Torrence Harry Alleson and Paul Orr. Funeral attendance for Mrs Henery Weber in Keno. Many households hosted relatives from Rutland Letarts Akron Syracuse and Columbus over the week end and midweek.
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Clint Orr
Roy Jirden
Nitro
W. Va
Clarence Sorden
Herman Carson
Stanley Trussell
Letarts
Arthur Rose
Akron
Roland Torrence
Harry Allison
Syracuse
Ray Smally
Columbus
Vinoy
Suspense builds as scarf ties Chris to bombing case
Tony lies with a concussion in hospital while Paula suspects Chris of involvement in a stench bombing. Paula accuses Kilo Sherwood and presses Tony to reveal the truth to Dean Larson, risking friendship as she fights to clear Chris and uncover who wore the scarf.
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Tony
Paula
Chris
Paulie
Big Barney
Jenks
Kile
Barney
Bill
Edward
Kilo Sherwood
Cardman Center
Kilo
van Horn
Gamma Tau
New Orleans
Cardman
Miss Jeffers
Dean Larson
Lud
Larson
Kyger Church Society Meet and Local Notices
Kyger Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Walter Rife's home with 14 members present. Devotional by Mrs. Mina Gilmore and readings by multiple members. Next meeting set for June 18 at the church. Local notices include travels, visits, and family updates among Kyger residents. Kyger baseball team won 7 3 at Bidwell.
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Emma. Bergess
Cincinnati
William Athey
Bland Galloway
Peter Roush
Columbus
Mabel Eakin
Earl van Zandt
Toledo
Annabel Rupe
J. E. van Zandt
William Fife
Elmer Fife
Bud Fife
Ruth Mack
Cheshire
C. A. Bradbury
W. W. Bradbury
Pythian Sisters
Logan
Kyger
Bidwell
Mary B. Rupe
Homer Tate
Wade Rupe
Perry Bradbury
Mt Union Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mt Union society notes list weekend visits and relatives from Columbus Harrisonville Millersport and Chicago. Names include Leslie Chase Mable Turner Chloe Peck and Ernest Nicholson with local host families. The column ends with a speculative note on future weather control and potential war over vital areas.
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Mt. Union
Leslie Chase
Columbus
M. A. Chase
Margaret Hartley
Lela
Terry
Chloe Peck
Homer Chase
Anderson Stacey
Harrisonville
Richard
Bobby Epple
Delbert Turner
Mable
Dyesville
Jake Slater
Warren G. Turner
Millersport
Glenn Turner
Carl
Ernest Nicholson
Chicago
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Raymond Clapper
Peter Edson
Washington Scene
Poet's Corner
Messenger
Pomeroy, Ohio
By Galbraith
Bashan
Canadam Joint Defense Commission
New York
W. H. Pears
NEA Service, Inc
Kyger Church Society
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