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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
4
The Athens messenger article fragment comments on national and international affairs, mentioning Associated Press content and a range of topics. It references opinions on governance and public policy, with terse reference to events abroad and domestic concerns.
Memorial Day reflections honor those who served and died for a cause they deemed worthy. The message laments violence’s rise and urges steadfast loyalty to democratic ideals, calling citizens to light the nation’s path with renewed resolve and shared sacrifice.
Surgeon General Parran reports one in six Americans infected with trichinae in a four year test. New York Senator Desmond pushes a campaign to prevent feeding raw garbage to hogs, improve meat inspection, and enhance tests. Thorough cooking above 137 degrees kills trichinae, reducing trichinosis risk nationwide.
Britain to melt 10,000 swords no longer fit for war into new weapons such as airplane motors. The article notes the shift from weaponry to tools of production, with a wistful hope that tanks and bombers may someday become tractors and transport planes as the world moves toward postwar conversion.
The article details President Roosevelt framing a national emergency policy through executive action to aid Britain, with warnings of expanded powers and possible plebiscite sentiment. Opponents like Wheeler Taft and Vandenberg resist, while the America First Committee vows to strengthen opposition to keep the country out of war.
Peter Edson highlights Congressman Albert J. Engel of Muskegon Michigan as a one man probe who exposed waste in war department camp projects. Engel's six House reports cover Camp Blanding Indiantown Gap Fort Meade and cost plus contracts, after logging 4 500 miles at personal expense and filing a $248 67 travel bill.
Hamden social page notes attend county welfare institute in McArthur and a large junior senior class hay ride at Lake White. list of attendees includes Leena Scott Dye Hughes Campbell Sowers Arnett Rice and others. local moves include families visiting Columbus and Wellston, teachers re-hired, alumni banquet plans, and Methodist conference delegation.
Oak Grove reports teachers planned a special meeting for parents and pupils at the school. Several staff members were ill, hindering attendance and delaying planned program details.
Poem recalls tenderness and remembrance at gravesites. It prays for guidance to serve others and keep faith with the dead. Also notes visiting relatives in Athens and Washington, a horseshoe contest in Middleport, and local high school pupil activity in Nelsonville with Irish era era.
Memorial Day services are planned for Monroe Township Cemeteries with the Corning high school band leading a parade to Millertown Cemetery. The Legion begins at 11, visiting Rendville Chapel Hill Dew St Bernard’s Millertown Monroe Asbury in sequence through noon, followed by alumni banquet plans for May 31 at United Brethren Church with more than 100 reservations and expected 300 attendees.
In Chapter Sixteen of Serial Story Three to Make Ready two student groups clash inside a barn as Dr. Van Horn steps in to end the feud. He urges loyalty to Cardman and a shared civic duty. Paula, Kilo, and Tony Hood face the aftermath as Jenns seeks only factual reporting.
Alfred Social And Personal column reports Mrs. Tuttle returning from Derry Pay with her daughter Mra. Ralph Parish, Mrs. Pariah and Mrs. Case idy accompanying her home. Mr. and Mrs. Bag Ebersbach hosted guests from Pomeroy. News of S. W. O'Brien arriving in the Philippine Islands, and Robert Swartz of Columbus visiting his parents. Mrs. Lola Knight and sons of Tuppers Plains spent time with her parents. Mr and Mrs Coy Hawk visited Athens. Mrs. Dana Swartz and Mrs. W. L. Shumway visited Mr and Mrs Jyde Colburn at Prats Fork. John Keehler recovering after hospital stay in Parkersburg.
A Sunday picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Perry Bradbury celebrated Mr Bradbury's birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J M Logan, Mr and Mrs Frank Simms and sons of Crooksville, Mr Jams Gallipolis, Mr and Mrs H B Bradbury and Mrs Robert Ball and son of Rodney, Clarice Clifford of Pome!, Mrs C A Bradbury and sons, and Mrs A W Bradbury's daughter. Also present were Mr and Mrs Gat Searls, Dale Mulford and Mr and Mrs Wendell Roush and daughter, Mrs Mary B Rupe and family. Mrs Wilbur Durst was moved to Holzer Hospital for surgery, Mrs Goldin Cremeans remains at Holzer Hospital, Orville Rupe enlisted in the army, and Marion Rupe left for CCC camp.
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