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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1940
Page
4
In a fragmentary note from a GI city archive an October item hints at municipal matters. Readable text outlines a local issue tied to library or public services and hints at committee action without full details.
The Athens newspaper notes weekday editions except Saturday with a large Sunday issue. It lists publisher Frederick W. Bush and managers, editors, and association memberships. Rates are shown for subscriptions, mail and local options, with questions on pricing via home or foreign offices.
Editorial urges Congress to create state home guard units as a substitute for deployed National Guardsmen. It notes benefits for older men and underage youths, stresses civilian supervision by state and federal authorities, and warns against vigilante actions while stressing the need to deter sabotage and defend defense facilities.
The piece argues that industrial defense production is progressing under government support, but stresses the immense complexity and long lead times to deliver war materiel. It notes rivets in planes, thousands of engine parts, multi‑supplier chains, and cross‑state material sourcing, warning against overpromising rapid results.
The Aluminum Company of America, a major producer, cut aluminum ingot prices three times in the past year, sacrificing an estimated five million dollars in annual gross income. This challenges the view that monopolies must raise prices. instead the firm appears to seek higher sales through lower prices and mass production.
The piece argues that the United States is reversing the prewar “guns and butter” balance by accelerating home construction alongside armament production. It notes a surge in new houses this year nearing the 1920s average and emphasizes building near munitions plants to house workers, with barracks near shipyards becoming permanent housing for families.
Raymond Clapper reports that the Republican Party intends to maintain a fighting opposition to the Roosevelt administration under Wendell Willkie. Willkie seeks unity to continue defense aid to Britain, remove class antagonisms, and rebuild party vigor despite a strong Roosevelt majority.
Bruce Catton analyzes how the Hatch Act’s $3 million cap on political spending and $5,000 individual limits were sidestepped in the 1940 presidential race. He notes that many separate Willkie committees claimed independent status and could spend up to $3 million each, despite claims of independence from the national Republican Committee.
Quotes from Chesterfield and Eddy frame friendship and perfection while a note about airplane factories hints at new towns planned to rise. The text blends reflections on merit and sincerity with a political line about arms and food production. The overall mood links personal virtue to national growth.
Letters to the Public Forum must be signed with the writer's signature shown. Contributions should be brief to allow multiple letters in a single day.
Lawrence Cottrill of Nelsonville writes in support of Franklin D. Roosevelt for a fourth term. He argues preparedness and draft duty, rejects relief criticisms of Hoover era, and asserts ongoing bread and tobacco access while trusting Roosevelt to govern.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Asbury Methodist Church with Miss Marcia Karr presiding in place of the president. Devotions by Miss Tedla Hess and Mrs. Ernest Duffy followed by a candlelight stewardship service and a business session led by Mrs. J. L. Buckley.
Broadwell Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Minnie White's home with five members. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeVal and Mrs. Margaret Peters from Boston, Pa. Others traveled or hosted relatives across Athens Ireland W Va Marietta Guysville Indianapolis and New England.
The report recalls ten years past work on the Harrisonville Albany road starting at the Ath ens County line near Zern Bolin's home. Basket winners at The Messenger Cooking School are listed including Miss Blanche Finsterwald and Mrs J W Johnson. Miners injured in Millfield mine disaster are named among those in hospital.
Twenty years ago, Harry L. Davis won Ohio governorship over Vic Donahey, with Harding leading Cox and Willis defeating Julian for VU. A social at Spencer Ridge School raised 100.65 dollars. Miss Clarice Stevens taught. Mont Ruth, a known local Republican, arrived with a red rooster, killed and ate it claiming the Democrat Party is dead. Mrs. Wiley T. Sprague hosted the Higley Study Circle.
Union notes list Clara Louise Withers attending an Athens cooking school. Mrs Myron Dewey improves from a broken hip at home. Mrs Dorthy Mulpass plans to move to Athens soon. Miss Opal Kinson is employed at New Marshfield. Edith Weekly of Sand Ridge visited her sister and brother in law Guy and wife. Mrs Frank White works in Athens. Barbara Cullison, Basil’s daughter, is ill. Ralph Barker of Mt Vernon spends time on his farm here.
The quarrel erupts as Landis lashes at Buck over a field disruption and Buck's movie camera offer. Bill faces pressure regarding Dot Skelton while moral questions, dating, and class politics unfold amid West and Clayton games and harsh campus commentary.
Bill agrees to take Dot Skelton to the dance while torn by guilt over Helen. Dot flirts and hints at influence over coaching decisions, while Bill contemplates the consequences of choosing one girl over another. Helen discovers plans and withdraws, leaving Bill to face an awkward, unresolved outcome.
Reader contributed poem honors the Bentzs on fifty years of marriage. Alfred and Lola Knight praise their years of love, family growth, and enduring devotion from their ten children and expanding grandchildren, noting white hair and gray curls yet youthful hearts.
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