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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1944

Page

4

Catholic Bishops Call for Global Peace Framework

A landmark Catholic Bishops of the United States statement urges a just peace, a world court with teeth, and enforcement of universal rights. It links anti tyranny to world order, supports Atlantic Charter principles, and favors aid to prostrate nations and a broad international organization as a membership condition.

United States Federal Council of Churches of Christ America Ihs International Organization Security Council Spellman New York Vario Roosevelt

Birthday party marks Miriam Class reunion ten years past

A 10 year old Miriam Class reunion memory recaps a party at Ardeth Westfall’s home with four generations present for Mrs. William Wilkes age 82 at 229 Union St. Mrs. J. T. Hope and Harriet Jean Heck attended. Mrs. George Coe of Athens served as host. Oliver Wood, Bob Bingman, and Carl Roberts traveled from Columbus to hear Fritz Kreisler.

Miriam Ardeth Westfall William Wilkes Union St. E J. T. Hope St. W Oliver Wood Athne High School Bob Bingman Carl Roberts Columbus Fritz Kreisler

Invasion Questions and Answers on Allied Landings

Questions and Answers cover Allied troop landings in France during the last ten days of the invasion. They discuss a four-pronged plow-like Rhino device aiding tanks through hedgerows, Edith Nourse Rogers' Italy visit as a symbol of suffrage, and postwar airliner range estimates. Additional items name the Memelland region as Lithuania and estimate airliner times and costs.

France Normandy

War era royalties threaten tech driven textile changes

The article discusses how wartime tech advances, including runless hosiery and wrinkleproof fabrics, may reshape consumer goods after peace. It notes pushback from unions led by James Petrillo, who secured royalties on recorded music and hints at potential similar levies on other industries, signaling a troubling pattern of taxing innovation.

James C. Petrillo American Federation of Musi Wa Petrill Petrillo War Labor Board Barbers’ Union

Lawful Mutiny A Nazi Move To Boost Total Resistance

The German army now sanctions mutiny in a bid to resist longer. The Nazi Party, which controls the army, instructs soldiers to shoot any who consider surrender, even if opposed by a superior officer. A captured Nazi text states the will to resist is all that remains until new weapons reach the front, signaling widespread war weariness and disloyalty among troops.

Nazi Party

Freedom of the press battle across bans and burns

The article argues for persistent defense of readers access to public value works. It cites historical bans on Shakespeare and Tom Sawyer, and the burning of The Grapes of Wrath, noting ongoing struggles to preserve free circulation and knowledge amid political and racial pressures.

Buffalo Brooklyn St. Louis

Edson reviews UN Security Council powers in peace maintenance

Peter Edson analyzes Dumbarton Oaks proposals Chapter VIII on maintaining international peace. He details peaceful settlement steps from diplomacy to mediation arbitration regional ties and ICJ referrals, plus economic sanctions and potential use of force as last resort, under Security Council authority.

United Nations Organization Security Council Pan American Union International Court of Justice Dumbarton Oaks United Nations

Kanauga Social Notes Families Gather in Weekend Visits

The Kanauga social column lists multiple weekend visits and social events. Delbert Huffman and Eva Lawrence host relatives from Griffithsville and Muncie, while Ash Lawrence returns home on furlough from Jersey City. Various residents from Huntington, Evansville, Charleston, Muncie, and other towns are noted as guests or visitors at several local homes.

S. A. Stewart William Garlic Evansville Indiana Ball State Hospital Muncie Ws.cs Middleport Pete Stace W. J. Dunn Robert Love Ind Mx Hugh Ta Mex C. C. Lewis Robinson Kenneth Black Karen Pt. Pleasant Frank

Birth of Scarlett Lee to Floyd and Mrs Perry

Radcliff briefs report the birth of Scarlett Lee to Mr and Mrs Floyd Perry. The item notes Mrs Glendon Perry and Judith returned from a two week visit with a relative in a naval training program in Memphis Tennessee. Other visitors include Mrs Gale Morton and Mrs Walter Beckley visiting relatives in Wellston and Wales Mills. James Richard Cummings recently enlisted in the Navy for boot camp at Great Lakes. Frank and Alice McLain, whose home burned Nov 6, are staying with Mr and Mrs Lard Mskaughlin.

James Richard Cummings Navy Gweat Lakes Frank Alice McLain Lard Mskaughlin

Murray City War Notes on Nazi Battle Line Front

Murray City notes report Pvt Dewitt Mackenzie and Joseph Sabo at Fort Benning and Des Moines training, with Allied drives toward Cologne and Aachen. The piece reflects on German resistance, Allied progress, and moral framing as winter campaigns affect troops like Clark and Sabo while families in Columbus and Willoughby host relatives.

Fort Des Moines Aachen Loughby Cologne Lilie Dixon Touth Metz-Belfort Mary C. Lanning Willoughby Frank Sabo Varick Marguerite Sabo Joseph Struckel Threshold Sabo Famhall B. M. Hartman Eather Dayton Don Richards Nore Jacksonville Fla Europe Hand Betty Sabo Jack Gelke Katherine Simor Winter Anna Simons

Mason City News Notes from West Virginia and Nearby

Mason City area social notes list visits and gatherings across Mason City, Middleport, Pomeroy, Huntington, and nearby towns. Residents include Mrs William Cartwright in West Columbia visiting family, Alma in Nitro, and Beatrice Bell Russell in Ward. Revivals, blood drives, and birthday dinners are noted, with multiple families hosting relatives and traveling to Point Pleasant and Logan.

Sylvia Stewart Huntington Charles Wallace Buckle James Diehl V. Way Rosa Fink Sunny Cpl Edna Barton Louise Dietl Dorthy Fink Joe Grimm Ward Penn Far West Columbia United Brethren Church of Mason Sperre Logan Ohio George Nees Betty Point Pleasant J. Johnson LW. Biffle Mise Betty Neese Ray Barker Herman Bleathery

Suppers Plains Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Mr and Mrs C E Woode hosted relatives including Charles D Woode and son plus William Bentz family from Alfred. Mrs Alfred Hawk of Flora visited with Mrs Anna White and sister Miss Alice Dean. Elza Newland of Marion and Mrs Laura Barnett of Guyaville visited Sunday. Nelson Torrence and family took Clover Farm Store. Meetings continue at Success Church of Christ with speaker Bro Adame. Mrs Leo Torrence and two children visited. Alice Dean attended the funeral of Harvey Perwal at Orange Church. The Thimble Club of the Methodist Church met for an all day gathering with Mrs Gertrude Hoff man. Mr and Mrs H T Dotson of East Liverpool dined with Mollie Shields. Funeral of Frank Keehler held at Arbaugh Floral home. burial near Chester.

Tuppers Plains C.E. Woode Charles. D. Woode William Bentz Alfred M.L. Bahr Chester Alfred Hawk Flora Anna White Alice Dean Elza Newland Marion, C Laura Barnett Guyaville Nelson Torrence Clover Farm Frank Shirkey Success Church of Christ Bro. Adame Fast Liverpool Leo Torrence Chidren Reedsville Harvey Perwal Orange Church Arbaugh Fl

Former Railroader of Corning Dies

Marion Pat Robret, 79, a retired car inspector for the New York Central Railroad, died Monday in a Zanesville hospital after a porch fall at his Corning home. He is survived by two sons, D. E. Robinett of Cuyahoga Falls and Larl Robinett of Powers, Oregon. a brother Dent Robinett of Albany. a sister Mrs Emma Dentth of Albany. five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at one from One Methodist Church, with burial in Hebbusdayile Cemetery.

Corning Marion Pat) Robret Zanesville New York” Central” Railroad D. E. Robinett Cuyahoga Falls Larl "Robinett Powers Oregon Dent Robinett Albany Emma Dentth XU Albeny Hebbusdayile

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