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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1940
Page
4
The Athens Messenger announces its publication schedule and affiliations with the Herald Printing Co. It lists publishers and editors, professional memberships, and legal notice policies. Subscription rates are provided for various regions and durations, with obituaries and thank you cards noted as nominal charges.
A 1940 appeal urges readers to buy Christmas tuberculosis seals on Monday November 25 to fund health campaigns. The piece promotes tuberculin testing and preventive care, arguing that purchasing seals supports early detection, examinations, and treatment to prevent hospitalization and spread of tb.
The piece outlines how British naval dominance in the Mediterranean hinges on preventing Axis gains in the Balkans. It notes Gibraltar as a potential Axis strike point and Turkey as a pivotal bridge between Europe and Asia, with Greece Romania and Bulgaria as critical routes. The next weeks could split the British Empire by severing Mediterranean and Suez lifelines.
The piece accuses American Communists of deceit and links foreign funding to the movement. It notes a new law requiring disclosure of groups under foreign control and claims Moscow support funds continue despite public break with Russia. Congressman Dies is cited as revealing plots.
A reflection on how genuine aid to others also benefits the helper, illustrating life’s balance and reciprocal virtue through a timeless maxim.
A reflective musing on tempering desire with meekness to gain wisdom and divine power. It adds a suggestion to consider a spouse’s perspective to foster harmony and understanding in relationships.
Washington notes Spain sits between axis and Allies as Serrano Suner makes axis visits and Franco wavers. U.S. Britain weigh offering economic aid to Spain if neutrality is kept, to block Axis access to Gibraltar. A failure to act could open the Mediterranean and threaten Atlantic security.
Bruce Catton outlines a likely broad overhaul of the federal tax system this winter as deficits loom. The plan centers on higher income and excess profits taxes, with stronger rates, altered computation, and new revenue ideas including a potential soft drink levy and debt-limit growth to 60 billion dollars.
McArthur divorce petitions filed for Clara Bethel against Ara Bethel and Hazel Douglas against Alvie Douglas. Marriage licenses issued for Jack Walters and Frances Foley. Sheriff and game wardens report fines for license and brake violations. Local drafts list three inductees for Army training and six volunteers. Gravel cave-in at a Stockport bank workplace injures two men. one rescued.
Charles R Sarson argues that nations justify conflict through propaganda. He cites Japanese and British views on invasion and war. He urges defending one’s nation for rights, aligning England’s war resolve with America’s cause.
A reader submission from Thos H Brown Parkersburg West Virginia expresses nostalgia for Little Town with lines on shady streets blooming morning glories and June tree locusts. It asks for return to life’s end in that place and ends with a signature.
Mr and Mrs F F Williams and grandchildren Keith and Madelyn Hilaman were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C S Hiatt. J F Kinsey, once critically ill, is reported recovering from pneumonia. A daughter was born Nov 14 to Mr and Mrs John Boyd of Stockport. Merlyn Maynard, formerly of Pennsville, was killed last Thursday.
Andre Girardeau, a conceited man, plots a bold scheme linked to a Mexican girl and Ronica Bailey. He travels, imagines wealth, and plots a disguise at Rancho del Sol while chasing his two heroines amid Pueblo scenes and a sensitive border patrol pursuit.
In a Pueblo setting, Andre notices a college crowd as he searches for Ronica Bailey and recalls a gossip about a Pueblo girl named Bailey, whose story involves a bespectacled professor, a filling station encounter, and a car full of lively students. The fragment hints at a forthcoming continuation.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Ballis home for 80 year old George Sanborn who died Tuesday at his daughter Mrs Ballis's home. Rev C E Hardin officiated and burial followed in Reedsville Cemetery. Sanborn born April 19 1860 in Racine Iowa moved to Corning to live with daughter Minnie Ballis who worked at the New York Central roundhouse and retired ten years ago. He is survived by three grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Special plans were announced by Henry Weiland president of the Aerie for a Patriotic Class initiation. Leo Altman chairs the membership drive and secures a speaker for the event. W C T U met Tuesday at Mrs Velma Alfman’s Rendville home with Mae Rodgers presenting the program. Lunch was shared by Martha Young Mae Rodgers Mrs Ayers Isabel McLain and Mrs Alfman.
The PTA session opened with vocal numbers by Mrs. Charles Lanfrank, Annabel Lanfrank, and Miss Elza Murray. Dr. Wilford J. Smith of Ohio University spoke on China and the Far East, noting his upbringing in China. Mrs. Mary Baxter's 4-H Girls presented three books to library chair Mrs. Bertha Levion, who announced seven more related books added to the collection.
Wilbur Swartz received the contract for new band uniforms at a Monday meeting. He began Tuesday measuring children for suits. The Green whipcord outfits with white braid feature a military coat and Pershing hat. They will be ready for the Christmas concert in mid December.
Corning Aerie No. 463 Fraternal Order of Eagles schedules an Armistice Day initiation on November 28. The event marks a ceremonial entry for new members in a long running fraternal program.
A board in the Sunday Creek Coal Company window announced all five valley mines Congo, Mine Nine at Rendville, Shadyside, Six at Millfield, and 90 at Hemlock would operate Wednesday. The move increases railroad traffic as mining resumes.
Tommy DeMar o of Columbus visits grandparents in Corning while Mrs Isabel Murray and children visit relatives in Detroit. Mr and Mrs P H Clifford host friends at their new North Valley Street home. Delmar Foraker visits relatives in Dayton. Mrs Clyde Thomas tours Columbus setting, Sunday guests at J A McNallys include Harmon McNally and Joe Canfield of Lancaster, Jack Blower of Glouster, Flossie Tharp Maybell Velma Tharp and Elmer Neff of Crooksville. Roy Shough of South Charleston visits William Rodger s household recently.
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