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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1940

Page

4

Editorial voices warn that borrowed money threatens American life

The piece argues that political leaders and influential New Dealers may push the nation toward debt and loss of independence. It compares today to early Republic figures and urges a long term, self disciplined course to preserve democracy. It notes warnings about hunger, propaganda, and international tensions.

Mr. Roosevelt George Washington Abraham Lincoln Washington Lincoln Congress America

Newspaper Rates Notice Fragment

Publication text lists terms for Associated Press cooperation and subscription prices. Mentions carriers in counties and rates for mail and weekly service, with offices in Chicago New York and Athens Post Office details.

Jepna Cullen Company Chicago New York Reland Athens Gaia Mocking Vinton Andington Seetien

Logan-Walter Bill Aims to Restore Public Confidence in Agencies

An opinion endorses the Logan-Walter Bill to allow court appeals from quasi-judicial federal bodies such as the Wagner Act labor board. It argues misusing powers threatens democracy and urges Americans to lobby Congress to approve the measure. The writer criticizes bureaucratic authority and stresses the will of the people.

Washington Labor Board

Clapper Suggests Lifetime Senate Seats for Defeated Presidents

Raymond Clapper muses on a constitutional fix granting defeated major party candidates automatic United States Senate seats for life. He names James M. Cox John W. Davis Alfred E. Smith Herbert Hoover Alf Landon and Wendell Willkie as potential senators and ponders their national value.

United States James M. Cox John W. Davis Alfred FE. Smith Herbert Hoover Alf M. Landon Wendell Willkie

Senators at Large to Elevate National Debate in Democracy

A discussion echoed in private letters and a Saturday Review of Literature editorial proposes appointing elder presidential candidates as Senators at large. The piece argues this could bridge regional divides, raise national policy focus, and lift Senate debate, though practical lawmakers resist constitutional change.

Saturday Review of Literature Senate

Hurley to Mexico Hints at Oil Dispute Settlement

Bruce Catton notes that Col. Patrick J. Hurley travels to Mexico for President elect Avila Camacho's inauguration. Hurley, a private citizen with Republican ties, has been named eligible for active duty as brigadier general, while he had previously helped broker a settlement between Mexico and Sinclair Oil.

Washington Patrick J. Hurley Mexico Manuel Avila Camacho Hurley Col. Hurley Hoover War Department U. S. Army Reserve Department Sinclair Oil Company

Oil settlement scheme tied to Hurley and Richberg

The text discusses possible oil talks between Mexico and US oil firms Standard and Dutch Shell with Donald R. Richberg as front man. It speculates Hurley could be drawn into discussions during duty with Vice President-elect Wallace, aiming to shape a joint settlement. Memoir-like musings assess potential leverage from social occasions.

Donald R. Richberg Mexico Standard Dutch Shell Richberg White House NRA Hurley Henry A. Wallace United States Army

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Carbon Hill Social Notes Thanksgiving Gatherings Listed

Carbon Hill social column lists Thanksgiving visits and dinners. Families hosted include Evans and Shafer households with children. Woodruff and Briley families in the area visited over the holiday. Several residents announce births and hosted gatherings with extended kin from Newark Columbus and Zanesville.

Glouster PTA Serves Rabbit Dinner to Players

Glouster P T A treated the Glouster High School football squad to a rabbit dinner. Freda Radford became recorder elect for Meigs County and J E D Hartinger wed. Hull F Kittie of Glouster led the Red Cross Drive in the city.

Glouster P.T.A Glouster Freda Radford Meigs County J. E. D. Hartinger Hull F

Local Club Events Highlight Weekend Activities

Mrs E R Lash hosted a matinee for the Art and Thimble Club at the Majestic Theater. Kindergarten Mothers Club members gathered at Ellis Hall with Mrs W B Cable and others. Zanesville hosted a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Ralph Jennings in Athens. B F Timmons was elected president of the Chauncey Men's Club with officers including Amos England Edward Dabritz and Charles Bradfield. Clerk of Court T L Morgan sold hunting licenses for the rabbit season.

E. R. Lash, Sr Art and Thimble Club Majestic Theater Kindergarten Mothers Club Ellis Hall W. B. Cable Moorehead Clarence Roach Fred McCoy Thor Olson Vic Pierce Rachel Higgins Zanesville Ralph J. Jennings Athens B. F. Timmons Men's Club of Chauncey Amos England Edward Dabritz Charles Bradfield T. L. Morgan

Thanksgiving visits and local notes from Coolville area

Thanksgiving guests and visits across Coolville Troy and nearby towns include Dr. and Mrs J J Shepard with W W Burton Columbus and extended families in Athens Detroit Springfield and Newbury. The Farm Bureau met in Troy Grange Hall with a potluck. A birth is reported Randall Maxon son of Roger Northup and Jean Maxon Barnum Iowa.

Coolville J. J. Shepard W. W. Burton Columbus Roy Gordon Howard Stout Gordon Carolyn Sue Page Gordon Athens Argyle Gordon Detroit Mich Paul Gordon Springfield F. C. Taylor Bessie Taylor W. H. McDaniel Newbury LaVern Fuller Mary Lou Holdren New Plymouth Taylors Denis Creeger Delphin Creeger Mazie Lawrence Ruby and Leroy Racine E. LeMay Frank Reed Eldon Newland Montana Newlands Tuppers Plains Clinton Burdette John Neilley Cambridge Sophronia Campbell Charles Campbell 134Th Field Artillery Fort Shelby Miss Mobile Alabama E. M. Daugherty H. D. McBride Farm Bureau Troy Grange Hall S. S. Tilton J. E. Barrows Parkersburg Kenneth Crislip Chanute Field Chicago Lew Welling Roscoe Burdette Carthage Randall Maxon Roger Northup Jean Maxon Barnum Iowa Maywood Maxon Alfred Daugherty David Ross Oscar Findling Ross Daugherty

Poet’s Corner Verses From Messenger Readers

Reader submissions include verses urging a blinded ruler to seek a righteous God and salvation through Calvary. Mary Kathryn Kasler of Glouster Ohio and Laura B Foster contribute pieces reflecting faith, devotion, and hope amid harsh leadership. Soft rain imagery closes the page.

Ronica Bailey Sparks University Romance in Weekend Dance

Dr Woodrow York faces social changes as he dates Ronica Bailey a wealthy socialite. He leaves his shell by accepting a dance invitation and singing aloud, while Andre Girardeau plans a visit after learning the dance is open to “the right people” in the community.

Ronnie Dr. York Wes Woodrow Wesley York America Ronica Bailey Andre Girardeau Big Pueblo University University Mr. Girardeau Varsity Ronica Andre

Dance at the Rocking A Ranch Prompts Old Crush Reunions

Andre Girardeau arrives at the Rocking A Ranch for a Saturday dance hoping to reconnect with Ronica and the Mon-toya girl. A minor collision with a rattly sedan delays him as he envisions a plan to win influence and affection while navigating a tense power dynamic.

Ronica Montoya Miss Montoya Rocking Branch Ronnie Andre Andre Girardeau Swain Wesley York

Murray City Social Notes Parade of weekend guests in Murray

Mrs Russell Hull and two sons of Fremont visited Murray City relatives over the weekend joining her husband who arrived later. Numerous Archer family members from Columbus Dresden and local towns spent time with Mr and Mrs George Archer and others. Several locals traveled to Columbus Detroit Nelsonville and Longstreth for family and holiday activities with friends and relatives.

Carbon Hill Roscoe Evans James Shafer Birchie Jimmy Bob Alberta June George Newman Nelsonville Don Campbell Martha Danny Charles Walter Richardson Zanesville Lester Briley William Devol Dorothy Crooks New Straitsville Walter Crooks Edward Smith Hiram Palmer Lancaster Clyde McManus ABC Glenn Stacy Louis Lowes Arthur Dawley Ivan Lehman Pearl Keck Hanover Isaac Blosser Howard Mitchel Columbus Charles Robey Floyd Pence O. E. Cooperider Newark Branch Turner Gordon W. Va Robert Johnson John Smart Willard Smart Harvey Angle Alvin and Paul Gerald Miller Libby Palmer Haydenville Fred Coffey Athens Hobart Smart Dorothy Cover Nellie Yates Bert Green Murray City Russell Hull Fremont George Archer Hull Archer Clarence Archer Gilbert Archer Dresden Ethel Anderson Barberton Adam Anderson Ohio State Michigan J. A. Ayers Charles Shuttleworth John Hogan Grace Thomas Lawrence Lewis Frank John Kozik Detroit George Kozik Judy Langley Regina Sue Galentine Longstreth Marjorie Kirkendall Buchtel Mart Shelton Ted Nutter Patty Sandra George Langley Eva Roberts Dianne Racheal Mattie Echels Logan John Fick Jean Nellie Hamer Barney Penn William Hawk Oscar Lopez Raymond Maness Almedia Maness John Nutter Gore Eugene Six Gerald Robinson Joe Crew Mabel Poling James Hamer Shawnee Mary Campbell Howard Bush William Bush

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