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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1941

Page

4

Newspaper Association Credits and Subscription Rates Note

A fragmented notice lists associations such as the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation, plus subscription rates for Athens area mail, with prices and counties. It notes second class matter status and national representatives, plus nominal obituary charges and notices.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Obie Gelertlaet Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Deily Press Association Associated Press Loce! News Athens Gailia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Washington

The President Urges Choice On Defense Output

The President denounces the misguided few delaying defense output and urges Americans to choose realism over delusion. He highlights worker protections and wartime sacrifices, warning of economic peril if armament production remains insufficient.

United States Hitler America

Russia's resilience shocks wartime expectations

The piece argues that Russia has proven capable far beyond American beliefs, delaying Germany and sustaining Soviet production. It notes new factories in Siberia, trained troops, and widespread guerrilla activity, challenging the view of an easily defeated foe. The article warns that Allied supply lines remain vital to avoid dangerous shortages.

Russia England United States Europe Germany Hitler Siberian

French Volunteers Sworn to Hitler Spark Controversy

A Poland camp displays both the German swastika and French tricolor as French volunteers in German uniforms pledge allegiance to Adolf Hitler. The French commander says the unit symbolizes European unity, prompting outrage over Vichy connotations and historical reverence for Paris’s defenders.

Marshal Foch Lafayette Zola Louis Napoleon Paris The Marne Poland Adolf Hitler Europe

Wyoming Beekeepers Challenge Winter Sales Tax

Beekeepers pressed the Wyoming State Board of Equalization over winter sugar purchases taxed as sales tax for feed. They argued bees should be live stock like cattle to obtain tax relief since the current law exempts only live livestock. The board did not concede, leaving bees classified otherwise.

Wyoming State Board of Equalization Solomons

Neutrality Act Seen as Appeasement Warning

Senator Theodore Green of Rhode Island calls the neutrality act an appeasement move toward Hitler hoping curbs on neutral rights would force him to respect remaining U.S. acts. He argues the measure sacrifices freedoms to gain a false security.

Hitler Theodore Green Rhode Island Sheridan Downey California Hiram Johnson Gallup Britain

Local elections mostly favor incumbents and LaGuardia gains

Raymond Clapper notes that most states re elected incumbents with LaGuardia securing a third term in New York though majorities narrowed. He cites continued support for administration foreign policy, limited national impact, and a few notable exceptions like Cleveland.

Washington New York LaGuardia Bronx Boston Tobin Curley Detroit New Jersey Hague New Haven Hartford Conn Bridgeport Albany Syracuse Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Central Labor Union Billposters’ Union

Pooling defenses spur small firms to join production network

Washington reports slow start in pooling small manufacturers for defense work. Subcontracting grows with top down coordination, while bottom up pooling requires local agreement and credibility. Walsh Healey limits deter pools but labor divisions push rules easing bids. Morris Cooke and Alex Taub lead regional efforts to promote pooling.

Washington Sperry Army General Motors Navy Department of Labor Office of Production Management Morris L. Cooke Alex Taub

Hamden High Halloween Carnival Highlighted by Prizes

Hamden hamlet notes the Halloween Carnival at Hamden High School with a grand march at 8 p m recognizing prize winners Nellie Pierce Rea Sorrel Mrs Clarence Jewell Mrs Fred French Mrs Jennings Fout Charlie McCoppin Jimmy Tripp and Betty Lou Leach dancing games and cats sponsored by classes. Visitors include several Kibbey and Garrett family members with local health and accident updates and social gatherings across the weekend.

Hamden Nellie Pierce Rea Sorrel Clarence Jewell Fred French Jennings Fout Charlies McCoppin Jimmy Tripp Betty Lou Leach

Grangers To Meet Friday At Carpenter

Meigs County Pomona Grange joins Laurel Grange at the Columbia School Carpenter for Fifth Degree. Feature literary will include a long play by Laurel Grange women. Dyesville Institute set for Nov 15 at Dyesville Church with speakers Mrs. White and Mr. Manahan. Local illness notes include Mrs. Maggie Swearingen in Toledo hospital.

Carpenter Meigs County Pomona Grange Laurel Grange Columbia Pomona State Grange Columbus Dyesville Institute Dyesville Maggie Swearingen Toledo Frank Dudgeon Jimmy State Hospital Fitzgerrel Athens John Thompson Columbia School W. S. Swett Clara Howery Claire Cummings Bill Westfall Medina Eleanor D. V. Cummings

Athens City Council signs five year lighting contracts

Athens City Council approved new rate contracts for domestic commercial and street lighting with the Southern Ohio Electric Company for five years. The Athens district faced cold bedtime hours with 25 degrees as Athena Community Chest funds were to be shared among Red Cross Salvation Army Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Hospital Fund and the school lunch program. Officers elected at the Athens chapter Royal Arch Masons included William W. Connett high priest and James A. Palmer secretary among others. Phi Delta Theta hosted a formal house party at 10 W Mulberry St with chaperones.

Athens Southern Ohio Electric Company Athena Community Chest Red Cross Salvation Army Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Hospital Fund Royal Arch Masons William W. Connett W. E. Clark King Donald K. Seward Ascribe Co. H. Willams James A. Palmer James D. Cooper Delmer Ogg George S. Holdren Royal Arch Clarence Cramer Frank L. Bellows Dewey Laughlin Arthur O. Hunter Phi Delta Theta Fraternity W. Mulberry St Dean Irma E. Voigt O. D. Morrison

Social Notes From Corning and Nearby Events

Corning leaders announce a Friday 7 30 meeting at the K of P Hall to plan attendance at the Perry County banquet in Somerset on Thursday November 13 and discuss a gray fox bounty and Burr Oak Dam project. High school basketball opens at home against Moxahala with local players listed.

Corning Leo Radkoski Corning Fish and Game Association K. of P. Hall Perry County Somerset Burr Oak Moxahala Robert Chapman Joy Parsons George Rodgers Rodney Fitch Richard Imes Joe Bobanich Eugene Pierce Robert Jenkins

Shade Social Notes Run of Guest Visits and Moves

Shade notes list of visits and moves among families in the area. Rev. and Mrs. Oliver Hawk of Tacoma and other guests at the Cowan home are mentioned. Several families plan to move, host, or travel to Athens Columbus Chilli cot ho Akron and Richmond.

Earl Cowen Vinton Ladd Cameron Lee Chillicothe Kenneth Patrick Edith Douglas Sam Lowry Hawks Nest Hill Doris Coon Dayton Helen Quest Athens Ray Bobo Sam Jeffers Larry Columbus

Pete Laird Faces Hollywood Temptation After Big Game

Pete Laird travels with State to the East amid a Hollywood romance with Stephanie Stevens. Stephanie's intoxicated party scene and an automobile crash headline a controversial episode as teammates and alumni react. Landers challenges Pete over his infatuation threatening team unity. The press press round intensifies scrutiny before departure for the next game.

Pete Laird California Anne Humphreys George Landers Dinty Dugan Hollywood Stephanie Stevens Pete Stephanie Anne State Larry Winship Sterling Rand Rand America Peter Laird Landers Laird East Socko Wonsocki Son Wonsocki Darryl Zanuck Joey Joe Anderson State Guard Darryl Zannuck Wall Street Dugan Dinty Pat Lester Sonny Boy Lester

Wilkesville Garden Club at district conference in Albany

Wilkesville Garden Club members Louise Woltz Grace McCormick Clara Phillips Irene Jackson and Erma Nelson attended the southeast district conference in Albany on Wednesday October 29. Other notes mention local moves illnesses and visits including Frank Weyand Hiram Wiseman J E Strong ambulance and visits by the Kunz and McCormick families. A Farmers Institute is planned for Navy 27-28.

Wilkesville Wilkesville Garden Club Albany Louise Woltz Grace McCormick Clara Phillips Irene Jackson Erma Nelson Frank Weyand B. S. Wells Hiram Wiseman Curt Deer Holzer Hospital J. E. Strong John Biggins Vinton County Wayne Ogdin Lancaster Ogdin J. A. Newsom Thomas Duffy Fort Knox Mae Duffy Paul Kunz Columbus Mary Helen McCormick Ida Phetteplace Will Davis McArthur E. L. Newsom Caldwell Lena Cray Blanche Slagle Oak Hill Farmers’ Institute Navy

Sand Run Social Briefs Recap Weekend Visits and Gossip

Columbus guests Phil and Mrs Dell and son joined Logan visitors Ted Tom and son Bobby to attend a Logan show with the Mays family. Barberton residents Merle and Mary Margaret Shultz stayed with Charles Shultz. Morris Pike visited relatives with Gracie Shultz. Edward Spencer and children from Barberton visited Asa Spencer. Ted Bartow and Libby Mitchell wed in Nelsonville and will reside in Barberton. Doris Blake, once in Mt Vernon sanatorium, was pronounced cured and welcomed home with family.

Sand Phil Dell Columbus Dan Simmers Ted Tom Bobby Logan Marion Mays Mays Merle Shultz Mary Margaret Barberton Charles Shultz Morris Pike Gracie Shultz Edward Spencer Asa Spencer Chester Ted) Bartow Libby Mitchell Nelsonville George James North Clara North Akron Mt. North Doris Blake Mt. Vernon Harold John Denzel Oliver Don Annabel

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John W. Cullen Company Devo Raymond Clapper Ins Congress Peter Edson Washington Scene Hamden High Lessie Kibbey Donald Kibbey Wilbur Kibbey N. B. Potts South Webster Ralph Garrett West Rushville Carl Dye Garrett Mr. Dye Homer Dye Clara Prose Patty Prose League Intermediate League Mary Jane Forman Dolores Rineheart Betty Rhodes Betty Leach Verna Vance Beatrice Tedrow Freddie French Bob Kibbey John Leach Junior Simms Felix Bishop Charles Kessee Mary Martha Brown June Taborn Joan Morgan Weaver Arch Brown E. M. Wilbur Mt. Carmel Hospital Carl Earl Cox Ruth Mary Jane Cox Hiram Cox L. J. Matteson Henry Harris Edgar Harper Leo Harper Portsmouth Clarence Leitch Donald Gibson John Leitch Minnie Gibson Gibson Charles Mathers Mathers James Mathers George Leitch Kentucky Russel Harper Kingston Walter England Rose Walters White Cross Hospital W.S.C.S Spratrens Galbraith Grangers Ohio Margaret Merwin Cincinnati Conservatory of Music J. T. Merwin Lida Haning Dorothy Dent Katherine Sherman Mary Jane Strecker Alberta Junod Verna Sherman Marcella Horn Gretha Collins Forrest Atkins Alice Morris Dorothy Ayers Mary Ellen Wood Alice Smith Ernestine Junod Vera Smith Rowena Sprout Virgene McAdoo Alice Beasley Esther Harris Louise Romine Bernice Kayser Louise Rowland Elaine Roe Mildred Totman Bertha Carsey Florence Hamilton Josephine Kircher Virginia Larimer Lillian Landis Bernice Atkins Bernice Ayers L. D. McGinley Hamilton Clara and Amy Weiher E. State St E. B. Bryan United Brethren Missionary Society A. C. Shonkwiler Lodge Lulu White South Perry Sherwood Rebekah Lodge Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Edith Nichols Ann Wright Sue Rodgers Joseph Bury Buty John Beatrice Oakdale John Gerlica Mich Ronald Lee Gerlica Marie Weaver Rendville Association of Eastern Star Bertha Levion Lydia Dew Helen Garrison Lee Thomas Sunflower H. W. Spung Crooksville James A. Garfield Knights of Pythias Lodge Missionary Meeting Lily Brown Helen Shonkwiler Missionary Society of the U. B. Church Merle Levering Alma Boswell Corning Personals Jessie McCormick Opal Gerald McCormick Quint Wyatt Charles Ramsey Billa Ramsey Dale Martin Edgar Army Air Corps Jefferson Barracks Vernon Levering Ft. Knox Allen L. Spence Elyria Thomas Spence Robert Faylator Camp Edwards Mass Eleanor Spence Shade BY Burton Benjamin Chapter NEA Service, Inc Sand Run Social
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