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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1941

Page

4

Athens Messenger Page Four Header and Rates Note

The Athens Messenger details its publication schedule and affiliations, lists editors and publishers, and provides historical subscription prices for various counties. It notes AP news rights and mentions obituary handling charges and national advertising representation.

Athens Messenger Prederek W. Bu Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Co Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harris American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Select List Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association Associated Press Athens Ise & Week Gailia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Washington John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland

Exorbitant Ohio liquor report under Bricker scrutiny

A critical Ohio editorial slams the State Department of Liquor Control annual report as lavish, wasteful printing funded by public money. It targets Jacob B. Taylor for profiteering, calls for his dismissal, and urges economy while noting rising spirits costs.

John W. Bricker Ohio State of Department of Liquor Control Washington Liquor Department United States Steel Corporation People of the Commonwealth Jacob B. Taylor Taylor State Department Bricker State Department of Liquor

Life Goes On With Sports Amid World Tensions

A meditation on continuing American sports amid war pressures. The piece argues that pursuing football and baseball offers relief and normalcy, while soldiers and civilians face grim days, insisting the game not yet decided remains waiting beyond the grandstand.

Raymond Clapper Urges U S War Production Surge

In a wartime commentary from Washington, Raymond Clapper argues the United States must drastically increase defense production to defeat Hitler. He asserts current output is insufficient, calls for doubling and redirecting resources abroad, prioritizing tanks and heavy bombers, and expanding steel capacity while preparing the public for costly measures.

Washington United States Hitler England Roosevelt Churchill Navy SPAB

Fire engines and other programs amid a maze at OPM

Peter Edson notes the Office of Production Management runs diverse programs from fire engine production to textiles and medical supplies. He explains how ad hoc needs create new divisions and how civilian defense aims to secure more engines, often sacrificing polish for defense priorities. Quotes from Wendell Willkie and Shaftesbury appear in the piece.

Washington Douglas C. MacKeachie Office of Production Management Central Post Exchange Service Office of Civilian Defense la Guardia OPM

Forum Letters Highlight Public Discourse

Readers share views on current events in this signed column. Contributors urge civility and concise remarks to fit multiple responses into each daily edition.

Athen County School Deficit Sparks Call for Reform

Mollie Brown of Athens writes that Morgan County aided by Mr Ray led to excessive school building and high bonded debt. She notes teachers faced months of delayed pay, urges a new county board and honest leadership to restore solvency and proper funding.

the Messenger Athens County Alex Root County Board of Education Kenneth C. Ray Ray Morgan County Zanesville Dick Smith Ohio County Teachers Association Morgan-Athens County Columbus State Department Mollie Brown Athens R.F.D

Vitamins in Spotlight and Ohio University Fall Registration

Vitamins gained public attention as fall semester registration at Ohio University reached 2 491. Chi Omega Sorority enjoyed a formal tea at Mrs Louis I Brown's home with assisting hostesses and patronesses. The Putnam Messenger debuted as Rufus Putnam School's weekly news sheet with Martha Jones editor and Donald Stotts business manager.

Ohio University Chi Omega Louis I. Brown University Terrace F. J. Beasley Gordon K. Bush A. B. Wells J. Alonzo Palmer Carl H. Beasley Dwight H. Rutherford R. C. Hess Charles Woodworth The Putnam Messenger Rufus Putnam Martha Jones Donald Stotts

Racine Personal Notices Of Visits And Gatherings

Racine social column lists Miss Lenore Hobstetter and Charlie Dayton visiting with Mr and Mrs Dale Lee. Mr and Mrs Martin Gandee and Gayle arriving from Middletown. Miss Faye Donovan and Alfred Wolfe with Leora Donovan. Mrs Katie Wilson hosting at Harrisonville. aid meeting at Great Bend. Laura Farra attending Ra cine High School event and staying with Jan Neigler. Ray Byers and children visiting. Jake Lee at Huntington banquet. Delbert Wilcoxen and family visiting Newcomerstown. David Buckenheimer and Kathryn Buckenheimer from New Brighton visiting Henry Bentz. Mrs John Circle and Elizabeth Decker with Gilbert Hayes in Columbus. Wilbur Theobald visiting Nelsonville with Gilbert Circle family.

Racine Lenore Hobstetter Charlie Dayton Dale Lee Martin Gandee Gayle Middletown Jake Lee T. T. Shelton Annie Hoopes Dorothy Wolfe Great Bend Laura Farra Stringburg Racine High School Jan Neigler Ray Byers Delmar Mildred Clifford Newcomerstown Columbus David Buckenheimer Mary Kathryn New Brighton Henry Bentz John Circle Elizabeth Decker Gilbert Hayes Jerry Middleport Hayes Wilbur Theobald Nelsonville

Bride from the Sky chapter quarter in a jail tale twist

Judy Allen faces court after a broken engagement and a political magazine career awaits. She recalls Sandy Ammerman and reads of his cross country withdrawal and a $1000 fee refund while an attorney, a judge, and a distant newsroom call set the stage for a dramatic courthouse day.

Sandy Sandy Ammerman Judy Aviation Commissioners Peg

New York Prep for World Series Matchup

New York prepares for World Series games between the Yankees and Giants. Athens Mayor Roush cracks down on O U freshmen rioters promising harsher treatment for property loss as student pranks flare. Dr Lewis Stephen Pilche of Brooklyn elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at Indianapolis convention. He is cousin of Roy Pitcher of Athens and visits en route home to New York.

New York New York Yankees New York Giants Roush Athens O. U Lewis Stephen Pilche Brooklyn N. Y Grand Army of the Republic Indianapolis Roy Pitcher Pitcher

A Stranger at Your Heart by Mrs Kelly Lowry

A devotional poem from The Plains Ohio speaks of inviting Jesus into the heart and the joy of salvation. It emphasizes submission, contrition, the Holy Spirit, and readiness for Christ's return with calls to accept mercy now.

Sandy Philip Kelly Lowry the Plains Ohio

Vinton County Court Notes Highlight Local Elections and Transfers

The Vinton County Board of Elections awarded a ballot printing contract to Republican Tribune Printing for 214.50. Updates include charity clothing for needy students, state aid funds to McArthur Public Library, two new scarlet fever cases, and mandatory burning permits after October 1.

McArthur Vinton County J. D. McKinley Ohio Ohio University Athens McKinley C. O. Chapman Leo Alexander Ravenna Faye Lucille Jarvis Harold Ghearing Wellston Hazel Easterling Dundas Raymond Haynes Hamden NYA Fannie Perry Radcliff Denver Curtis Columbus É John Zimmerman Abany James Hinson Londonderry George Hill Carpenter Donald Dickman Harden Delbert Harden Ray Graves Ralph Crow Jr Vernon Spiers Carl McNeal Gton Herschel Baker Allensville Guy McWhorter Francis Knapp Herbert Arledge Laurelville Raymond Detty Clyde Wyckoff George Saxton Everett Knox Luster West Zaleski Kenley Harris New Plymouth

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God Mary Baker Eddy Raymond Clapper Peter Edson Washington Scene U. S Wendell Willkie G.O.P Shaftesbury Bride BY Helen Welshimer NEA Service Miss. Allen New York City Judy Allen Judy Darling Sara Gordons Taree Prgge Poet's Corner Messenger Galilee Jesus Vinton County Court
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