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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1944

Page

4

Roosevelt Cabinet Change Favored by Few in Roosevelts Vote

The National Dispatch argues Roosevelt can ignore the 21 million minority votes and keep the cabinet intact, predicting no change while supporters insist experience matters. It suggests possible replacements like Sid Hilman, and notes Republican doubts about a New Deal aligned lineup.

Roosevelt Mir Washington At &Ater Ste. Roosevelt Avon John’a. Steelman Miho Sidtro’ Hliman Robert Hannegan Democratic National Hillman Wiliam Kal Fen Hannegan Sun Couse Hooeeselt America Canada

Postwar aviation research urged for rapid jet era

The piece argues for continuous long range air power research led by private industry to fend off obsolescence after the war. It notes aviation legacy, jet propulsion potential, and the need to keep plants and skilled workers in peacetime, stressing civilian-led development and readiness for immediate production.

Patterson House Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce Army Navy Pearl Harbor

Three Days of Change Drive My New Legal Path

The narrator recalls a transformative period with T gaining an ally in Mickey and facing threats from Boggio. He funds his independence with a check, winds down obligations, and prepares for a risky move at the office as Perez helps move Boggio's books before an ambush seizes him.

Mickey Boggie Bogey Reggie Virgil Goodby Boggio Kabateck Ina Perez Goorstadt Ke Tech An Letening Perex

Logan Eagles Join In National Project

Logan Eagles join a nationwide fund raising drive by the Fraternal Order of Eagles to erect a Memorial Building honoring 135000 members in the armed forces. Logan Eagle president Ogan Lewis R Canty announces subscriptions from individuals and local and state laeries. Each donor will receive a certificate.

Ogan Lewis R. Canty Logan Eagle Logan Order Order of Eagles

Will Government Break Faith in War Surplus Dealings

Opinion argues that Congress efforts to create public ownership of war surplus assets threaten private enterprise. It cites vast federal war property valued at over 103 billion dollars and government plants, warning that using proceeds to undercut private business would break public faith aided by citizen sacrifice.

Congress Scch TVA Secretary of the Interior

Pearl Harbor Investigation debate in Senate

Senator Alben Barkley objects to a 10 man Senate inquiry into the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. The speech questions whether full disclosure could harm wartime morale and national effort, while arguing Americans might endure the full story.

Pearl Harbor Alben W. Barkley Senate Kentucky Barkley

Great Cigaret Mystery Enveloped In Wartime Exports

Peter Edson analyzes figures from Army Red Cross Navy and lend lease to estimate cigarette use by military personnel and overseas shipments. He notes a large unexplained surplus beyond his calculations and questions where all packs go as WOI data cites higher exports.

Red Cross Army Navy United States

Community notes mix of visits bake sale and games

Ten blood donors from Coolville Troy area traveled to the Athens County donor center on Monday. The Standard Bearers girls host a bake sale at Bratford restaurant on Saturday December 2 starting at 11 o clock with pies cookies and candy for sale. War Stamps sales at the school totaled 37.60 with Mrs Alden's room leading at 12.05. Tuppers Plains basketball teams visit Tuesday evening with reserves noted. Thanksgiving assembly held at Troy school Wednesday afternoon. Mrs A B White and Mrs Nora James of Torch travel to Cincinnati then Dallas for extended visits. Mrs E S Harvard visiting her sister Mrs Lucy McClung Reedy West Virginia. Mrs Etle Stout of Orange guest of Mr and Mrs Elia Waring last weekend. Mr and Mrs Frank Jones of Allison arrived Tuesday to stay through Friday with relatives. their daughter Judith Ann accompanied them home. Clyde Blizzard of Ireland taken to St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg for observation. Wednesd ay arrivals for Thanksgiving weekend included W A Bridges and grandson Bobby Hamilton of Washington Pa and Ruth of Point Pleasant. Charles McKeen spent weeks in Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh after steam scalding accident and is slowly improving.

Coolville Athens County Bratford Alden Tuppers Plains Troy A. B. White Nora James Torch Cincinnati Dallas Tex E. S. Harvard Frank Jones Alison Judith Ann Clyde Blizzard Ireland St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Ruth Point Pleasant Charles McKeen Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh Maxville Lawrence Baker Logan Jon Nixon Jean Loren Howdshell Toledo Pauline Summel Columbus Burdella Dilton Lokzan Emma Wilson Pfe. Wilson Mexico Louise Cory del Mar California Paul Wyskiver Mesido Paul Summel Pete Strawn New Straitsville Tier Charles E. Nixon Wayland Howdyshell Ross Summel Curtiss-Wright Willard Sheets Roy Kishler Min‘erva Nixon Herman ‘Wilson Wilson Charles Huffines Stanley E. Nixon Charlene and Wray Nixon James Z. Krum Krum M. W. Howdyshell Ebenezer’ Baptist Church Wilma Jean

Corning Personal Mention Highlights Local Socials and News

Corning residents share a busy week with pinochle, a 13 member Eastern Stars dinner, births announced by J R Reibel of Zanesville, a serious overseas injury to Sgt Thomas Curtis, and multiple visitors from Buffalo Columbus Athens and West Jefferson.

Apple Grove Social Notes

Apple Grove social items note visits from Gene Slaughter and others, district Methodist meeting at Pomeroy, and a Thanksgiving program at the church. Shank formerly ill at University Hospital Columbus shows recovery, with WSCS meeting at Mrs Shields home voting to exchange gifts in December. Revival closing by Rev Coyle at Fairview, regular church services planned Sunday.

Afyle Grove Gene Slaughter Cottageville Charis Sayre Olden Thaxton Letart Falls Early Roush Charles Sayre Methodist Church Pomeroy Duck Shank University Hospital, Columbus F- A. Shank Columbus WSCS C. G. Shields Ellen ‘Sayre Mer Gertie Carpenter Bertha, Robinson Hattie Shank Manel Roush Dollie Wolfe Shields Axis Mex Herbert Shields Counts Slaney St. Marys Jack Sharpnack Grant’ Hospital

Bishopville Briefs Romance of Travels and Visits

Bishopville notes list residents and relatives visiting or traveling. Sire Jon Standley arrived from New York for a furlough with his parents. John Clark will stay in Bartlett with his sons. The Day family left for Columbus for the winter. Wrightstown visitors and other locals shared meals and greetings.

Bishopv Jon Standley New York John Standley John Clark Bartlett Glen Ver Chris Day Columbus Roy Sauders Coumbus Floyd Carpenter Lara Carpenter Wrightstown Orrance Able Orland Richardson Lucy Pedicord Akron BL. Harbert Children's Hospital Ada Price Glouster Flora Joseph J. W. Moody

Maxville Personal Mention Highlights from Local Residents

Maxville notes list residents visiting relatives in Toledo Columbus and Mexico. Ralph Wilson, formerly of Maxville, heads to wartime duty after a Mexico wedding to Louise Cory. Local deaths, illnesses, and church services are reported along with Curtiss Wright program attendance and upcoming Maxville Methodist services.

Vinton Township Farmers Institute set for December 6–7

Radcliff notes report a Farmers Institute at the Vinton Township high school auditorium on December 6 and 7. The county league opens December 8 as Vinton Rural wins both recent games. Major and Mrs. Raymond Cooper and children from Camp Reynolds visited McArthur and bought property there.

Vanérave Vinton Township Inton Village Vinton’ Rural Phen” Wilkesville Vinion Rural Raymond Cooper Camp Reynolds McArthur Eva Townsend Columbus James Townsend Vinton Cline Holcomb Edith ‘Trotter Cnucren Merverville Lord McLaughlin Trotter

Local Social Highlights From Tuppers Plains and Nearby

The column lists visits and guests across the region. Alice Dotson, Maggie Parker, Mollie Shields, Velma Cassidy, and families are featured guests at various homes. Frank Shirkey and James Deeters family hosted Thanksgiving gatherings with relatives in Ohio.

Social Notes of Vinton Chronicle of gatherings and travel

Social notes from Vinton describe home gatherings at the Butler residence with guests, travel photos from Mrs. John W. Butler, and visits by Mrs. James McCormick Wilkesville and Mrs. Clem Wilcox in northern areas hunting. Oss Dillon is in Holzer Hospital for surgery. Homer Hartsook on a furlough. Anne Clarke attending Thanksgiving at Evington School. several locals and families noted for visits, travel, and work.

Mere Butler John W. Butler Italy France James, McCormick Wilkes Iuille Clem Wileor Cook Oss Dillon Holzer Hospital Homer Hartsook Anne Clarke Evington School James le Clark Ladies of the Vinton. Baptist Jerry Woodley Harteley Devoree Bob Diggins Benny Levine Marjorie Caldwell Gale Lions Franke Dowler Motion Gent Clem Wilcox Mme Maurace Warren

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David Lawrence National Dispatch Eosin Hero Gostas Stanley Paley Don Logan Eagles Peter Edson G. I Amerians Lend-Lease Britain Office of War Information War Foods Administration Tobacco Branch Bureau of Internal Revenue Coolville, Troy Corning Leongkoski Sam Frasure Fred Gray Bert Hickock Ralph Briggs Clarence Garrison Leon Keller Ostess Eastern Stars J. R. Reibel Zanesville Good Samaritan Hospital Hubert Esselstien Thomas Curtis Margaret Curtis Fairport Harbor Edith ‘Nichole Buffalo N.Y P. HH. Clifford RM. Clifford Tuesay Athens Catherine Riedel Tiss Helen Kocks Henry: Kocks Lewis Distelnweig Jacksonville Henry Winnenberg Henry Winnebers West Jefferson Apple Grove Social Notes Bishopville News Radcliff Alice Mollie Shields Sion Sume Grangen Joppa Thankegiing Ain Fen Dotwon Fand Kennet Adams Galbraith
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