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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1946

Page

4

Dangers Before Us Urge Free Enterprise Against Regimentation

An Automotive News column by Flint, Michigan dealer urges continuing fight against Office of Price Administration and government control. It warns of black market growth, rising costs, and loss of prosperity if small businesses do not resist centralized regulation and preserve free enterprise.

Gaide Flint Mich America Office of Price Administration Washington Automotive News

The Dream Is Ending Dream world critique of postwar economics

A partisan critique argues the American dream has collapsed after World War II era wage and price distortions. It condemns United Mine Workers leaders and government oversights, warning miners' demands could seize control of management and earnings across industries.

Mr. Lewis United Mine Workers

Truman Focuses on Smith Connally Law in Rail Crisis Debate

A National Dispatch analysis argues President Truman already has broad authority under the Smith Connally law to curb rail strikes during government seizure. It critiques his push for new laws, notes six section scope, and warns of continued paralysis and economic loss if reform delays persist.

Washington Congress Truman United States Messrs Whitney and Johnston Br. Truman Cartier National War Labor Board Smith- Connally House Iis

Price control battle blocks Congress over OPA fate

Peter Edson reports President Truman pushes price controls as key inflation weapon. Senate Banking and Currency delays, with OPA reauthorization likely by June 30. Opposition grows among eight Republican senators while consumer lobbying intensifies for renewed safeguards still to be decided.

Washington Truman Len Bob Wagner New York Congress Wagner Senate Senaire House Banking and Currency Committee Tobey New Hampshire Taft Ohio Butler Nebraska Capper Kansas Buck Delaware Millikin Colorado Hickenlooper Iowa Cape

Friendship Class Plans Annual Picnic

The Friendship Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey will hold its annual picnic Thursday May 30 at 6 30 pm at Carthage Gap park near Guysville. The date was moved from Friday due to a holiday. Members needing transport should contact others with cars. The event is for class members and their families.

Chauncey Friendship Class Church of Christ Carthage Gap Park Guysville

Dorcas Society Meets at Mrs Bailey Home

Chaunc ey The Dorcas Society gathered Saturday at Mrs Bailey's home with 96 members and four visitors Mrs Calentine Mrs Wem mer Mrs Rhoades and Mrs Wilson. Hostess committee served refreshments and the date for the next meeting will be announced later.

Chauncey Dorcas Society

Clell Mingus Receives Discharge From Service

Clell Mingus returns from overseas service and receives his honorable discharge after more than two years in the armed forces. He has gone to Millfield to the home of his mother Mrs. Hattie Mingus.

Chauncey Clell Mingus Millfield Hattie Mingus

Mr and Mrs Preston Entertain Weekend Guests

Chauncey hosts weekend visitors Mr J Adams of Grass Lake Michigan and Mr and Mrs William Bruce with son Edward Lee of Jackson Michigan. The Michigan party also calls on Mr and Mrs William Six and Mrs Nettie Graham at Salem where Mrs Graham remains seriously ill.

Chauncey A. J. Preston J. Adams Grass Lake Mich William Bruce Edward Lee Jackson Michigan William Six Nettie Graham Salem Graham

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights

Chauncey residents Chauncey personal notices mention Marshall Smith and Mrs Luther Cruikshank along with Jennie Courtney and Mr and Mrs DeWitt Walker. Mabel Smith of Milhield returns from Columbus visit with sister Lury Norris. Arthur Louise Muzio of Millfield visits Athens Carolyn Heffken and family. Phyllis Mullins from Columbus visits Chauncey grandmother. Bennie Mullins and T Dayton folk travel to The Plains to see Mrs Rebecca Harrison and sister Mrs Dwight Groce. Becky Ann Harrison visits The Plains. Blanche and Rose Price of Athens visit Milfield.

Marshall Smith Wonderland Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Jennie Courtney DeWitt Walker Mabel Smith Milhield Columbus Mis Lury Norris Ernest Smith Trimble Smiths Gillespie Ars Louise Muzio Millfield

Amesville Family Vacation to Florida and Local Meeting Change

Mr and Mrs Homer Tucker and son Marion visited Tampa visiting Mr and Mrs William Glass in Florida. They toured St Peters burg and Clearwater before returning home to Amesville. Chauncey weekly prayer meeting at Church of God moved to Wednesday at 7 30 p m this week.

Amesville Homer Tucker Marion Tampa Fla William Glass Chaunleen Florida Tucker St. Petersburg Clearwater Chauncey Church of God

Rev J N Lakin Attends Nazarene Assembly

The Rev J N Lakin pastor of The Plains Church of Nazarene travels to Ironton with Mrs Lakin and two others to represent The Plains church at the Central Ohio District Nazarene Assembly. In their absence Ralph Lakin and Mary Ann Gardner visit relatives in Springfield.

Chauncey J. N. Lakin Plains Church of Nazarene Lakin Stella Darnell Selah Shrieve Ironton Plains Church

Murray City Social Briefs Recap Of Local Visits And Guests

Murray City residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup detailing discharges, travel, and local gatherings. Capt. Gene Shunkwiler received his Camp Atterbury discharge after 23 months in service 19 in the South Pacific, with a dinner held at his parents home. Numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Glouster Logan Pittsburgh and Cincinnati were noted visiting or hosting events and trips to Lake Hope Old Man’s Cave Rockhouse and nearby communities.

Murray City Gene Shunkwiler Camp Atterbury Ind South Pacific Charles Shunkwiler Shunkwiler Jerry Logan Thelma Hutchin Nelsonville Harve Hoffman Detroit Ralph Hoffman Chillicothe Berty Walburn Columbus Charles Hoffman Elmer Spencer Pittsburgh Florence Spencer Homer Lanning Glouster Leonard Sorrell Barberton Amos Sorrell Betty Sabo Donald Lantz Jimmie William , Wright Sarah McManaway Rockhouse Old Man's Cave Lester Sorrell Patty Barbara James Louis Sabo Harold Sorrell Lake Hope Barry Gasney Buchtel Virgil Hillyer Nancy Cincinnati Alr Oscar Hillyer Elroy Short Paul Robson William Cooper J. J. Stone Marilyn Myrtle Lanning James Shuttleworth Bonnie Mise Jean Craft George Archer Clifford Brooker Kate Anders Ruth Alice Tigner Jeanne Martin Joe Trazee Akron Bess Trazee Barbara Don Aves Ann Laura Thompson Howard Craft Athens Ray Dixon Traitsville Dixon

Kimberly Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Recent guests included Robert Hatfield Jr and Catherine Hatfield of Nelsonville, and Charles Pennel of Columbus. Harold Burton Dishong was discharged from the Navy in Chicago, with accompanying relatives to Columbus. Local residents taised on visits, birthdays, and moves among Nelsonville, Haydenville, Columbus, and Athens.

Kimberly Robert Hatfield, Jr Columbus Catherine Hatfield Nelsonville Charles Pennel Harold Burton Dishong Chicago Navy Mary Hatfield Harry Dishong Anna Danko Mary Danko Bill Pickett Olive Wood Thelma Donahue Andrew Adams Florence Carnaham Asa Pickett Athens Florine Williams Hayden- Ville James Lauderpack Sonny Martin James E. Hatfield Robert Beckler Laurence Lyons Harold Nanna Oral Daugherty Ivan Dolman Cole Hollow Robert Kennedy Rosa Brown James Rogers Kimberly Friends Wes Pickett John Danko Mary Williams Haydenville

Radio Highlights and Broadcast Schedule Highlights

New York listing outlines tomorrow’s broadcasts with Indianapolis auto race coverage on MBS including 10 45 am start 12 15 pm progress 2 30 pm developments and 3 15 pm final laps plus two way driver chatter. Other programs include NBC 12 50 am American Legion tribute and Navy memorial from carrier F D Roosevelt deck. Also Einstein from Princeton ABC 9 30 pm and Gromyko rally address.

New York Indianapolis MBS NBC American Legion P.m. Navy Memorial F. D. Roosevelt ABC Albert Einstein Princeton N. J Chicago Andrei A. Gromyko National Council of American-Soviet Nbc—T Mrs. North Hildegarde Kay Kyser CBS Frank Sinatra Jones J and I Mavier Cugat Dorsey

Home guests and garden club meeting in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs James Mowery and the county home staff visited Chauncey with Mr and Mrs Willard Simonton hosting. The Plains Garden Club will meet tonight at 7 30 p m at Mrs Bernice Adumpnhrey s home.

Chauncey James Mowery Circleville Willard Simonton Garden Club The Plains Garden Club Bernice .Adumpnhrey

Debby Builds a New Life Amid Storms and Old Ducks

Debby and Ellie linger in a blind as autumn winds drive changes in life and landscape. They begin rebuilding on the beach while wondering about the aging ducks and the meaning of change. Debby feels a rush of exhilaration as a gale flings spray and wind across the ocean. To Be Concluded.

Debby Joel Ellie Orleans Effie Cop Sim

Memorial Day social notes and past decade glimpses

A compact recall of Memorial Day observances with families like Dr and Mrs P J Huffman in Michigan and relatives in West Virginia, plus trips to Kentucky and Buckeye Lake. It also notes twenty year past events including dupler fishing trip, graduates from Columbia University, and a Grosvenster bridge party with Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary signals.

Beta Theta Pi H. J. Parker C. N. Mackinnon HL White

Public Forum Letter Questions Draft Age and War Policy

The writer asks if Congress trusts 18 to 19 year olds more now than earlier and questions if votes of parents influence draft decisions. He, a father with a son in the Army, wonders who will replace servicemen to allow veterans to return home.

the Messenger Congress Pacific Cpl Lester Barber 20Th Air Force Guam

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David Lawrence National Dispatch Peter Edson Utopia Church of Christ Group Carthage Park Mr. and Mrs. Preston Murray City Social Briefs Kimberly Area Maier Nng P. J. Huffman Bay City Flint, Mich Charles Goodrich Mildred Yeager Wellston Pleasant WV. Va Roger J. Jones Roger Ira Martha Jones Kentucky Military Institute Louisville John Moore Jones Frank X. Rauch Rauch Buckeye Lake Lawrence K. Dupler Lake Erie Port Huron Anna Pickering Greta Lash New York City Miss Pickering Miss Lash Teacher's College, Columbia Univversity Granville Evans Haverhill Mass Constance Leete Bridge Grosve~ster University Terrace J. G Betch Austin Texas Ralph Schmidt the Public Forum By Galbraith Eeteeee Seopaseldee A Inc. U
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