Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. outlines staff roles and membership in press associations. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for several Ohio counties, with annual, semiannual, and weekly options and additional postage information.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick Wah
Athens At
SSE
Oe & Herald Printing CO
Gord K. Bush
Mgr
Charles H. Hais
Athens
Ihc
Gallia
Hocking
Meige
Organ
Vinton
Washington
Fragmented OCR Item With Readable History Fragments
A damaged OCR snippet preserves scattered names and vague references to a local event. Readable portions point to dates, places, or organizations, but essential details remain unclear and incomplete.
Armistice Day Reflections On War And American Resolve
The piece recalls the 22nd Armistice Day of 1940 contrasting WWI victory with looming global conflict. It laments missed peace opportunities, warns of future wars, and urges America to arm again to defend democracy while honoring fallen soldiers and rebuilding a peaceful world.
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France
England
Europe
America
Flanders Field
Civilization
Britain
Atlantic
Mark the Date Sept 7. Sevareid on Britain's social revolution
Eric Sevareid marks Sept 7 as the day Nazis began bombing London's East End and signals the end of the British ruling class. Observers note a social upheaval as bankers sleep beside cabmen in shelters, deaths decided by bomb sights, signaling lasting war effects beyond the fighting.
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Eric Sevareid
Sevareid
London
East End
Great Britain
Buckingham Palace
Stepney
The Virtue of Patience in Law's Delays
The U S Court of Claims on May 8 1940 reported to Congress indemnity claims arising from spoliations by the French before July 31 1801. The issue has lingered for 139 years as heirs pursue restitution, reflecting the slow grind of legal processes.
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Hamlet
U. S. Court of Claims
Congress
Refugee inventor Katz presents self heating ration can
Leo Katz, a German refugee and emergency immigrant, demonstrates a new self heating ration can to the army. The device uses an outer chemical can and an inner food can. puncturing the outer container triggers heat. Feasibility remains uncertain but Katz credits his new invention to his gratitude to the country.
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Leo Katz
Germany
Katz
Campaign to curb Vichy agents outlined in Aid-for-Britain push
Raymond Clapper notes a public campaign by Aid-for-Britain groups to expose Vichy agents in the United States as Fifth Columnists. The plan targets Count Rene De Chambrun and Henri Haye, with Senator Gibson urging expulsion of German and Italian diplomats, risking a break with the axis.
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Washington
Britain
United States
Vichy
Germany
Italy
Japan
FBI
Rene de Chambrun
LaFayette
Henri Haye
Gibson
Vermont
Axis
Authors warn Americans about Vichy influence in the U S
A Sherwood led Aid for Britain manifesto denounces Vichy men in America as threats to aid Britain and democracy. Signers include Robert Sherwood and other writers urging suspicion of French spokesmen aiding Germany. The piece cites Hoover and Chambrun advocating food aid to occupied areas.
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Aid-for
Europe
Roosevelt
Britain
Vichy
Count de Chambrun
Herbert Hoover
France
Roosevelt third term signals continued New Deal strength
Bruce Catton argues President Roosevelt will press forward with heavy government spending and the New Deal agenda in his third term. He notes continued support for the Wagner act securities act wage hour law TVA old age pensions and work relief amid shifting labor and political alliances.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sidney Hillman
Defense Commission
TVA
Defense War Shapes New Deal Spending Path
The piece argues that wartime needs will steer New Deal reforms, with defense demands directing most expenditure. The President will judge what changes affect defense priorities, signaling that defense dictates fiscal direction.
Torch Church Groups Meet in Hockingport Area
Torch Church Groups met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Addine Jones as hostess. The president Mrs W T Crandall presided. Program included Scripture readings prayer reports and a luncheon. Election board listed local names and results show Willkie 86 Roosevelt 42. Nearby residents and visitors were noted with brief social mentions and illness updates.
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Torch — Baptist Church
Addine Jones
W. T. Crandall
Jacob Lyons
Draper Davis
Rex Anderson
Kiger
Marietta
Torch Precinct
Victor Russell
Frank Russell
Denver Day
R. E. Goodwin
Melvin Blackburn
Hazelridge
Willkie
Roosevelt
Mary Green
Harley
Eugene
Donna
Zaleski
Charles Green
Fanny Dewees
Glen Newman
Vanceburg
Harold Brewster
Clarksburg
W. Va
R. E. Gooswin
Walter
Cincinnati Hill
Bernard Brewster
Ruth Shaffer
Parkersburg
Local Family Visits and Farm Moves Highlight Community Notes
Akron residents visit Bruce Robinson in Lottridge while Sharon Center families attend A. F. Eiselstein funeral in Pomeroy. Neighbor movements include farms shifted by Willet and Gaston families and multiple dinners and visits across Amesville Athens and Coolville. Four hundred fourteen votes cast in election day local results. Ohio Fuel Gas drilled a producer on Welch farm.
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Aldo McKiniey
Ireland
Harry Willet
McKinley Farm
Russell Spears
Willet
Grace Goldsberry
Athens
Frank Lawrence
L. H. Allen
R. M. Allen
Okey Westfall
Amesville
Lee Gaston
L. A. Townsend
Beulah
Parkersburg
Charley Gaston
Akron
Arthur Cole
Ernest Cole
Leslie
Coolville
Cleve Hughes
Calloway Ridge
Jerald Stephenson
D. C. Davis
Marjorie
Elsie
Rexal Boggs
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Welch Farm
Glen Sharp
Laurelville
R. L. Sharp
Charles Willet
Ed Shears
Slate
W. Va
Sophie Briar
Barberton
James Deems
Ben Dicken
Ed Williams
P. H. Ramsburg
Emmett Swisher
Marietta
L. T. Runnion
Herman Ahart
Little Hocking
Ralph Roush
Columbus
Arthur Kincade
Nellie Barnes
South Canaan
Glen White
Carl Kincade
Virginia
Alice
Fannie Deweese
Torch
Paul Kinnen
Gordon Collins
Michael Kinnen
Happier Things by Leda Sams
Poet’s Corner invites Messenger Readers to submit verses with name and address. The piece reflects on choosing happiness over sorrow, closing the heart to trouble, and cherishing fleeting joys despite life’s griefs.
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Messenger
Leda Sams
Savage Larva Threat to Young Fish In Dragonfly Life Cycle
The dragonfly larva is described as a savage enemy to young fish. It lies in wait and then snares prey with a pincer like organ, presenting a dangerous aquatic predator in early life stages.
Church Laymen Plan Membership Drive
Gallipolis laymen from First Presbyterian meet tonight to organize a five week drive starting Sunday and running through December 15. Baptist and Methodist committees join Tuesday and Wednesday in preparation. Participants from John Gee Methodist and Paint Creek Baptist join the program.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Baptist Committee
Methodist Committee
John Gee Methodist
Paint Creek Baptist
Serial Story Climax as Bill Seeks Dot’s Help
Bill Kays to clear Buck’s plight with Dot while Drowsy and Helen weigh in. Dot claims she influenced Landis firing and Buck’s fate but Bill doubts her strings. Peskin pressures Bill after a confrontation with Walton. Bill hints at a possible recourse if Dot stands firm. Helen’s reappearance adds a new spark to the decision.
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Bill
Buck
Peters
Helen
Dot
Julius Peskin
Walton
Peskin
Landis
Father
West High
Bill Mentor
Honest talk to learn if Buck Mentor will get coaching job
Bill and Helen confront Dot about Buck Mentor's chances with J. Conrad Skelton. Dot’s honesty is questioned as they visit the Skelton home to learn whether Buck has any board support. Skelton denies Dot's influence and says Buck Mentor has not been considered since Landis's resignation.
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Bill
Helen
Dot
Buck
Landis
Pat Hurry
West High
Mr. Skelton
J. Conrad Skelton
Dorothea
Mentor
Helen Welch
Skelton
West
Impudence
Buck Mentor
Rome High Carnival Nets Big Profit and New Books
Rome High School reports the Oct 25 carnival drew 771 paid attendees, grossing 341.26 and netting 206.47. Proceeds funded a full list of Ohio Pupils Reading Circle books plus 23 grade school volumes, and a piano was bought from carnival income.
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Stewart—Rome
Board of Education
Ohio
Koehne
State Department of Health
Miss Laverty
Ohio State University
Benjamin Franklin IV
Romans
Rome
Heck Harkins
Ramie Ogg
Willard Frisby
Fred McBee
John W. Barrows
Bolin
Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Kay Smalley and Mr and Mrs James Torrence traveled to Jackson Sunday. Neva Bailey recently returned home from illness at her parents home in Silversville and is recovering. A H Bailey attended a Racine bank meeting Tuesday. Local members attended a Ladies Aid Society meeting at Belle Quins Thursday. Grace Munday moved from Staats farm to C M Smiths farm at Haziel. Mr and Mrs J S Powell of Portland visited Mr and Mrs John Taylor Wednesday evening. Roma White and wife now live with the latter s parents, App Young. B E Orr returned Monday from Delaware where he visited relatives. Woodrow White returned to his Charleston work after visiting his parents. The Unclear last line refers to Alives at The Plains.
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Hazael
J. S. Powell
Portland
John Taylor
Roma White
App. Young
B. E. Orr
Delaware
Woodrow White
Charleston
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Chicago
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Detroit
Cleveland
Aew
Mark
Raymond Clapper
Hitler
Bruce Catton
Washington Scene
Henry Wallace
Garner
James A. Farley
John L. Lewis
Torch Church
Lottridge
Carthage
Poet's Corner
By Galbraith
Pop
French Republic
W. H. Pears
Chapter
NEA Ser" Inc
Bashan
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