The Athens Messenger Page Four Publication Details
The Athens Messenger announces daily weekday editions from 1825, with editors Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Harris, and Associated Press news. Subscription rates listed include one year $4.50, six months $2.50, ten weeks $1.90, with postage and local classifications noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prederick W. Buch
Punnener
the Messenger Publishing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Pupuaher
Gon
Charles H. Harris
Athens
Gallia
Currier bid case tests defense spending and fairness
Opinion argues that the Hillman objection to Currier’s defense housing contract reveals a dangerous labor-government alliance. It warns that privileging AFL workers over others risks justice, individual rights, and national resolve for defense.
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Patrick J. Currier
Detroit
Currier
Sidney Hillman
Labor Department of
O.P.M
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Hillman
John Doe
Mr. Currier
Senator Borah
Borah
Creel Sees Alarm at Growth of Federal Publicity Agencies
George Creel, Wilson’s wartime publicity chief, criticizes the postwar expansion of federal agencies managing publicity. He notes two agencies employ nearly 900 staff and spend about two million annually, contrasting with Wilson’s unified war effort and urging frank, collaborative government communication. He argues unity and faith require truthful, explained information.
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George Creel
Wilson
Creel
Uncle Sam
Washington
United States
National Unity
Isolationist ties crumble as neutrality act debated
The Senate moves to scrap key neutrality act provisions amid rising war threats. Isolationists admit defeat as German and Japanese aggression and sinkings push public opinion toward reevaluating noninvolvement. The Reuben James sinking and other wartime dispatches accelerate the shift.
Lewis dances after claiming win in captive mine dispute
Washington scene notes John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers boasting a victory in the captive mine strike after talks with President and mediators. The piece explains the Protective Wage Clause and how it could reopen negotiations if a more favorable contract is signed elsewhere. It also comments on Lewis as a shrewd bargainer in labor relations.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Myron Taylor
Mediation Board
William H. Davis
Lewis
Swank University Club
White House
National Defense Mediation Board
Public Forum Letter on Mississippi Dredging Realities
Signed letter from Portland C Nov 1 argues federal dredging along the Mississippi is an endless task due to shifting sand and water that makes channels unstable and locks and dams impractical. The writer urges familiarity with the great muddy river before proposing improvements.
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the Messenger
Mississippi River
Mississippi
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Larson
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Zaleski Notes Toast Grand Chapter Officers and Local Guests
Zaleski notes report Grand Chapter session in Columbus with Mrs Jenola McKib ben D.G.M. of the 24th District O F S. Mrs Donna Stanley worthy matron Mona Chapter. Mrs Mary Potter secretary. Also lists local visits, guests, and events including a Boy Scouts party and the odd fish snap mechanism.
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Zaleski
Jenola McKibben
D.G.M
O.F.S
Donna Stanley Worthy
Mona
Mary Potter
Columbus
Blanche Steele
Virgil
Betty Ham
Jane Howell
Eleanor Ogle
Loudonville
Max Howell
Taylor Ridge Social Briefs
Funeral attendees for Mrs. Dora Heffken included relatives and friends from Athens Columbus Harrietsville Cincinnati and Akron among others. A Ladies Aid Society gathering is planned at the home of Mrs. Gerald Bryan with further visits noted and a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moody who moved to Philo for employment.
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Garrett Coey
William Coey
Russell Coey
Akron
Betty
Henrietta Heffken
Columbus
Glen McConkey
Athens
Leona Dalton
Dayton
Mattie Flowers
Stafford
Heffken
Ladies Aid Society
Gerald Bryan
Leonard Leach
Ann
Herman Kempton
Perry Chalfant
Gerald Nagle
Amesville
Wilbur Risley
Jean
John Wenger
Fred Heffken
Carl Hildebrand
William Dalton
Mary Rickard
Washington, D. C
Albert Moody
Philo
Moody
Germany Accepts League Armistice Proposal as Step Toward Disarmament
Germany accepted the League of Nations proposal for a one year worldwide arms truce conditioning on universal acceptance. In Athens, R. S. Wood won re election as mayor while E. R. Walker and F. B. Gullum joined the School Board and Mrs Anna F Stauffer joined the city council. Carol Ruston and Bill Kircher led the grand march at the Sans Souci Halloween dance with Ruston as president.
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Germany
League of Nations
League
Athens City
R. S. Wood
Athens
E. R. Walker
F. B. Gullum
Anna F. Stauffer
Carol Ruston
Bill Kircher
Sans Souci
Miss Ruston
Postmaster Reports High Special Delivery Volume in Athens
Postmaster E R Lash announced 1509 special delivery letters at the Athens post office. He noted a rise in Cupid’s use of special delivery for matters of love. The annual American Red Cross Roll Call opened in Athens as city teachers highlighted Red Cross philanthropy to pupils. Byron Danford of the Cincinnati School of Medicine and Ohio University graduate attended the inauguration of President E B Bryan. James Harrison Roach celebrated his sixth birthday with a party for 25 children.
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E. R. Lash
Athens
Lash
Cupid
Byron Danford
Cincinnati School of Medicine
Ohio University
E. B. Bryan
James Harrison Roach
Clarence Roach
Hollywood Star and Laird Crash Drama Sparks Romance
Pete Laird football’s white hope misses a meeting with Anne Humphreys after a California win. A car crash kills chauffeur Thomas Field while Stephanie Stevens and Laird confess feelings. Winship and Rand plot further publicity as Stephanie and Laird blend into a staged aftermath.
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Coos Hollywood
Stephanie Stevens
Pete Laird
California
State
Pete
Anne Humphreys
East
George Landers
Dinty Dugan
Stephanie
Anne Humphrey
George
Landers
Anne
Dinty
Dugan
Pat Lester
Pat
Lester
Laird
North Hollywood
Thomas Field
Miss Stevens
Trac
Stevens
Winship
Drv Mohler
Larry
Sterling Rand
Rand
Steph
Nature as ally and judge in a partisan world
Poet Bessie M. Gorslene of Athens Ohio cautions that nature reflects human choices. She argues steadfast justice declines when force governs peace, warning that abandoning conscience corrupts truth, justice, and the world we inhabit.
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Bessie M. Gorslene
Athens
Ohio
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