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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1941
Page
4
Officials expand searches for new defense production sites across Ohio counties including Lawrence and Gallia as war outlook stays grim. The piece argues the war may last months or years, criticizing late mobilization and rising materiel costs while urging public readiness and tax support.
A local survey notes many vehicles on Route 33 with dangerous lighting. Defective bulbs wiring and misfocused headlights blind oncoming drivers and endanger all road users. Correcting defects is affordable and would improve winter night safety.
The article notes that about 100,000 Frenchmen have left France to work in Germany, part of a broader pattern of forced or coerced labor to strengthen Nazi power. It argues this mass emigration undermines France’s economy and condemns Europe to a coercive “new order.”
The U S Naval program, started before the broader defense push after France fell, sees five warships launched in one week including the battleship Indiana. Ships, destroyers and submarines roll out three to five months ahead of schedule as the navy strengthens Atlantic and Pacific defenses.
Dr George Gamow of George Washington University estimates the sun is about two billion years old and will live to roughly twelve billion years. He also places the earth at about two billion years old, noting the vast remaining timescale in cosmic terms.
A biblical reflection from Proverbs 16 16 contrasts wisdom and understanding with gold and silver, urging readers to prize insight over wealth and material gain. The verse emphasizes enduring value in discernment, guiding ethical choices and lifelong learning.
Washington notes a new German risk in the Atlantic as Hitler seeks bases near Dakar and Casablanca to support supply routes around Africa. Vichy France faces pressure, Weygand is ousted, and the U S evaluates relations while considering stronger western defenses and Latin American cooperation.
Washington gossip says Harold Ickes berated Jesse Jones over an Aluminum Company of America contract. Drafts of replies burned in anger, while Jones telegraphed a brief response. The dispute centers on a planned 90 million pound per year plant near Bonneville, tying power to Grand Coulee and Bonneville dams. Ickes has pushed against the aluminum monopoly claim.
The article notes Secretary Ickes opposed a contract for Aluminum Company to build and operate a new defense plant. He challenges supplying Bonneville Power at fixed rates, fearing profit skew toward Jones Defense Plant Corporation. The contract structure allows cancellation if power is unavailable, risking aluminum expansion in the northwest.
Perry County Common Pleas Court upheld three verdicts in a combined case Jessie A. Baird versus Gas Producing Co over gas royalties. A jury exonerated Bert Rodgers in the July 29 1938 accident that killed 10 year old Billy Higley after 20 minutes of deliberation. John C. Fleming’s recount margin for Shawnee mayor fell from 4 to 2 votes. Seven of ten named in indictments were arraigned. two pleaded guilty. Ansel and Phoenix probation rulings set monthly and annual conditions. Estate of Riley Dennis settled with Marjorie Alloway receiving $3 000 value. Damages in auto cases amount to $16 502.08 and two suits seek $31 382.79 for injuries near Thornville and Crooksville. Will of Sarah A. Brown probated. Richard Spence Brown to hold stock in trust until age 21 for several siblings. Multiple divorce actions and marriage licenses listed alongside realty transfers in Perry County.
Personal and social notes recall Thanksgiving visits and gatherings across Belpre and nearby towns. Families from the Methodist Sunday school, Brook clubs, and area residents share meals, trips, and hospitality with relatives and friends during the holiday period.
Logan furniture builders have moved from local factories to other cities. A colony is now employed at the Columbus Show Case Co. Former Logan men include Gifford Hull Lewis Acker Frank Tipton and son George Roy Butterfield Claude Rulon and Harrison Voris. Butterfield Tipton and his son still live in Logan.
Diana Tucker returns home between jobs and faces an offered marriage from famous writer Stephen Curt tied to a large inheritance. She seeks her father's approval as she weighs leaving farm life for a sophisticated town life and a temporary union that could change her future. Ellen Curt supports the match while Diana navigates parental caution and romantic tension.
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