The Messenger Publishing Co and Ohio News Coverage
Fragmentary OCR shows The Messenger Publishing Co of Athens Ohio with Associated Press affiliation. Indicates subscription rates, advertising details, and classified notices, lacking clear event or person names due to damaged text.
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Athens Messenger
the Messenger Publishing CO
Gorden
Onio Belm
Ohio
Press Association
TIE Associated Press
Pat
Ices
Atho
Morgan Winter
Washingtor
No Time for Wisecracks on Metal Shortages for Cosmetics
An alleged wit mocked metal shortages that threaten lipstick containers and cosmetics as defense needs divert raw materials and trigger widespread layoffs. The piece warns of civilian hardships, mass defense-related job losses, and looming migration of defense workers amid a calmer, unified response to the national emergency.
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Washington
Loyal New Zealand Shows Strong War Service Loyalty
New Zealand with 1,640,901 people has 80,000 in armed services, 138,000 in home defense units, and 95,000 in civil defense. If mirrored in the United States, it would enroll 26,000,000. The country evidences steadfast loyalty amid threats from Germany, Italy, and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Australia
Pacific
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Army
Navy
Air
United States
America
Germany
Italy
Japan
Joe Louis Cleared by Doctors Then Mocked for Army
The article describes doctors testing Joe Louis for the draft, measuring height and weight and checking teeth eyes hearing blood pressure heart and lungs. They reported he was fit for the Army but the piece mocks the procedure comparing him to boxers like Max Baer Buddy Bear Billy Conn Tony Galento and Lou Nova.
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Selective Service Board
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Buddy Beer
Billy Conn
Tony Galento
Lou Nova
Germans invade English with battlefield terms
The piece argues that German war terms have crowded American discourse, noting words like panzer, luftwaffe, and blitzkrieg replace plain English equivalents. It contends these foreign labels add no special meaning beyond simple translations and criticizes their use in menus and speech.
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America
Panzer
Luftwaffe
Bir
Air Force
Clouds Over Mountain Ranges topic chosen for New Year verse contest
Prince Sanjo notes the emperor selects the poem Clouds Over Mountain Ranges for the New Year verse contest. Ben Smith recalls politicians becoming statesmen in public life. Sinclair Lewis vows to finish his novel after his Broadway financing failed.
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Prince Sanjo
Ben Smith
Pekin, Ill
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Sinclair Lewis
Raymond Clapper Defends Facts on British Agent Claims
Clapper asserts he never acted as a British agent and explains he registered a contract with the State Department to write for The London Daily Mail. He cites receipts to a London charity and refutes Senator Wheeler and Rep Lambertson's charges as libelous and unfounded.
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Wheeler
Senate
State Department
Lambertson
Kansas
United Feature Syndicate
London Daily Mail
Lord Mayor's Fund of London
London
Senator Wheeler
United Features Syndicate
France
Raymond Clapper
Government Publicity Costs In 1941 Revealed By Budget Bureau
The Bureau of the Budget reports 1941 publicity spending totaled 27.77 million dollars across 153 agencies. It shows 2,895 full-time and 31,618 part-time information staff with 8,433.5 man-years of work if done full-time. Major costs included publications 13.75 million, contacts 6.15 million, and other items such as radio, exhibits, motion pictures, and correspondence.
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Washington
Bureau of the Budget
House of Representatives Committee On Appropriations
Executive Department
Budget Bureau
The Public The Helpful Partner Forum
Forum notes invite signed comments on current events. Writers must include signature. Short letters preferred to fit multiple contributions in each issue.
Prayer and duty in wartime echo in Oregon reader letter
The writer argues religious faith supports national defense while noting George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as religious leaders who faced war. He cites prayers aiding American causes and contrasts earlier devotion with modern crisis, urging resolve against aggression. Portland, Oct. 29.
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the Messenger
Kyle
George Washington
Washington
France
Europe
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Halloween party honors at Kelley home and birthday surprise
Donna Kelley and Suzanne Dan ford hosted a Halloween party at the Kelley residence on Frank lin Ave with prizes for costumes awarded to Elizabeth Wood Bob Wilson Joan Armstrong Jean Finsterwald and Virginia Beasley. Eugene E Shafer’s six brothers and three sisters joined a surprise masquerade birthday celebration at Bettie Shop hosted by Mrs Shafer. Hon I M Foster of Washington DC attended as a Home-Coming guest in Athens Delphian Society met at the home of Mrs W B Walker 43 Maplewood Drive.
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New Lexington
Perry
State Department of Taxation
Pauline Mason
A. S. McGonagle
J. W. Méloy
Reading Township
John Park
Corning
Eleanor Householder
Hartley Householder
A. S. McGonagile
Common Pleas
Raymond Harold Tucker
Camp Pine
New York
Clair Butts
Crooksville
Wesley Chapel
Common Pleas Court
Clayton Township
George L. Orr
Thorn Township
Minnie Lines
New Straitsville
Logan
Carrie Alyce Destefani
John P. Destefani
Covington
John O. Armstrong
Thornville
R. D
Ina
Pipe Fitters Helper
Shawnee
Dolores Irene Mollenkamp
Richard and
Ellen Crowe
Floyd E. Matthews
John F. Nugent
Arthur G. Nugent
Pike Township
Seber Holcomb
A. B. Wallace
Pleasant Township
Harry M
Augusta Schottelkork
Jessie Fray
Ferrara
George T
Marie Peart
Elsworth
Glenna Cox
George Riddle
William and
Anna Parrett
Somerset
Lewis Lane
Lewis Pedrosi
Ernest R. McCarty
Irene Huff
William E
Iva M. Ludwick
Russell Mater
Helen Baker
Harrison Township
Donna Kelley
Suzanne Danford
Kelley
Franklin Ave
Elizabeth Wood
Bob Wilson
Joan Armstrong
Jean Finsterwald
Virginia Beasley
Eugene E. Shafer
Bettie Shop
I. M. Foster
Washington, D. C
Athens
Delphian Society
W. B. Walker
Maplewood Drive
Millfield
Arthur Smith
James Merritt
Frank McManaway
Robert Vargo
Rubert Harvey
Jack Tinkham
Louis Howath
James Strausbaugh
Charles Jackson
Kenneth Brooks
Thomas Sisson
Jack Vargo
Norman Simpkins
Bob Bescoe
Wilma Merritt
Irma Lee Merritt
Louise Sisson
Leona Love
Tressen Adams
Lillian Misner
G. E. McDaniel
Rebecca Tracy
Columbus
A. T. Triplett
J. J. Jones
Frank Cunliff
Zanesville
Vina Lewis
Glouster
Woodrow Simpson
Troy
Oscar Simpson
Marjorie Mansfield
Lancaster
F. E. Boudinot
Miss Mansfield
O. F. Boudinot
Roger Williams
Dean Woolley
Frank Daugherty
R. S. Howard
O. R. Russell
George Russell
Newark
C. F. Boudinot
Elsie Misner
Janet Cole
Clara Theisen
Ruby Simpson
Zigmond Kozma
West Mill
Halloween Dance Chaperons at Phi Sigma Chi Event
Mr and Mrs Roger J Jones acted as chaperons at a Phi Sigma Chi Halloween dance in Athens. Athens Elks hosted a charity dance to raise funds for the needy with Thanksgiving baskets for Athens' worthy poor. Mrs Ural Westfall visited her mother at Derby. Dr and Mrs J D Haskins hosted a masquerade party at Rock Riffle with Beatrice Marshall a John Hancock High senior attending.
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Roger J. Jones
Phi Sigma Chi
Athens
Ural Westfall
Derby
J. D. Haskins
Beatrice Marshall
Longitude on maps keeps degrees equal in representation
A note explains that while one degree of longitude ranges from 69.1 miles at the equator to zero at the poles, flat maps depict all longitudes as the same length, illustrating map projection distortion.
Red Cross First Aid Instructors Course In Washington School
Donald Bischoff will lead an instructors' course in the Washington School music room starting tonight and continuing three hours nightly through Friday.
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Gallipolis
Donald Bischoff
Red Cross
Washington School
Murder at Paradise Ends With Gordon’s Self Destruction
Maudie pieces together that Chris Gordon killed Cord and Miss Millie. Gordon, cornered by Maudie and fear of exposure, shoots himself in his office. Denny and I plan a future with Jeanie as Tod Palmer and his bride kiss.
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Maudie
Gordon
Denny
Veretti
Millie
Cord
McCool
Liza Holmes
Chris Gordon
Miss Millie
Jeanie
Ted
Liza
Ted Palmer
Tod
Millfield Social Notes and Halloween gatherings
Mrs. Arthur Smith hosted a Halloween masquerade for local youth with seasonable refreshments. Friends and relatives from Millfield and nearby towns attended multiple visits, family events, a barn and house building update, a Halloween euchre party, a birthday celebration for Mrs. Wemmer, and community notices including D P Lodge activities and Methodist Ladies Aid plans.
Food for Institutions Received at Grace Church
Offerings of canned and preserved foods were received at Grace Methodist Church for consignment to hospitals, schools and other Grace Church institutions in the state. The response is reported generous.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
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Maxine Boudinot
Myrna Rae
Velma Wemmer
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