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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1945

Page

4

Subscription rates for Athens Messenger by Garner

Subscription prices appear for various durations and delivery areas including Ohio and out of state mail. Rates list 1 year 13.00 6 months 6.50 3 months 2.00 and weekly options with cents. overseas orders require a request letter. National reps named Columbus Cleveland Chicago New York. Ads rate and obituary notices noted.

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Fiasco of London meeting signals need for Big Three peace accord

The London clash shows two facts: a new effort for peace must occur and its success hinges on resolving deep rifts among the Big Three. The Soviet approach, secrecy, and a demand to dictate terms clash with Western democracy. Compromise should be sought with U.S. strength in dollars, production, and atomic leverage backing statesmen.

Council of Foreign Ministers London United Nations Byrnes Molotov Soviet Union Russia

National Defense Urges Quick Atomic Bomb Defense Plan

Army Air Forces leaders Gen Carl Spaatz Lieut Gen Jimmy Doolittle and Gen Curtis LeMay press urgent defense against the atomic bomb warning secrecy will fail and nations must be ready. They cite radar fuses rockets jet planes guided missiles and new aviation theory as future defense foundations.

Army Air Forces Carl Spaatz Jimmy Doolittle Curtis LeMay Haseen Militi Concraft

Mystery of Big Five failure demands frank Russia debate

In Washington Secretary Byrnes outlines the Big Five setback but calls for full disclosure of Russia’s position and the distrust among the powers. The piece argues for open discussion of why states like France and China sit at or are kept from the peace table and why Britain and the United States press for a collective security plan.

Washington Byrnes Russia China France Great Britain United States San Francisco Europe Britain Hitler Germany United Nations Organization

Labor rules puzzle at labor conference in Washington

Peter Edson reports on Secretary Schwellenbach announcing Rule Six for the labor management conference. The draft aims for unanimity with validity, avoiding the simple majority path that could leave labor members disgruntled. The episode shows tense effort to interpret the rule amid missing agenda details.

Washington Secretary of Labor Schnellenbach Committee On Labor Department Leslie V. Eichel Labor Riche John Dietz Paul Douglas Major Douglas Schwellenbach Dietz Eichel Ted Silvey Phil Murray Silvey Silver

Funeral set for Chauncey resident Edward Blackford

Edward Blackford 48 lifelong Chauncey resident died in Dayton Veterans Hospital after heart trouble. Survived by wife Dorothy eight children and four grandchildren. Also survived by mother Mary Blackford four sisters and several brothers. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Chauncey Edward Blackford Mary Blackford T. J. Blackford Veterans Hospital Dayton E. Main St Dorothy Florence Schoonover Chauncey Edward, Jr Cuba Gaile Franklin Helen Patricia Bateman Charles Mickey Elia Omen Columbus Naomi Mullins Leota Pacific Jenevee Chesser Clarence Chaunce

Leaves for Alabama from Chauncey in definite visit

Mrs Hattie Karns of Chauncey will leave Wednesday for Birmingham Alabama for an indefinite visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Thomas Farrow and son Pearl She will also visit in the homes of a niece Mrs Myrtle Sparkman and family and a nephew Mr and Mrs Ellis Farrow and family Mrs Karns will accompany her grandson Pfc Rolland Carr as far as Birmingham on his return to Fort McClellan Alabama CHAUNCEY Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Robinett for the monthly business and social meeting with Mrs Hazel Earich in charge All members are urged to attend

Chauncey Hattie Karns Birmingham Ala Inlaw Thomas Farrow Pearl Karns Myrtle Sparkman Ellis Farrow Pfc Rolland Carr Fort McClellan Alabama Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Elizabeth Robinett Hazel Earich

Amesville News Notes Amesville gathers weekend visits and club meetings

Mr. and Mrs. George Fleming headed to Oakridge Tennessee for a two week stay with Dr. and Mrs. J F Weber. George Dishong relocated his family to their former home near Kimberly. The Porter family held a reunion at Miss Kitty Porter’s home with relatives from Fort Pierce Ludlow Ludlow Va Indianapolis Ind Columbus Chillicothe Zanesville Newport Athens Huron and Amesville. Clio Club met at Miss Jessie Owen’s home with Panama as the topic. Guests of Mrs. Alice Boileau included C F Metzler and daughter Virgil Penrod and Charles Kummel.

Virgil Penrod Charles Kummel Columbus Boileau Marietta Henrietta Glazier Hal Woods Athens Amesville Ienda

Raspberry finding on Swart farm near Albany

At the farm of Mr and Mrs John Swart near Albany Oct 1 Mr Swart reports finding ripe raspberries. Mrs Orville Crabtree Chauncey is the daughter of Mrs John Swart.

Chauncey John Swart Albany Mr. Swart Orville Crabtree

Chauncey District Social and Personal Gossip

Chauncey residents share news of serviceman Pfc. William B. Powell stationed at Hot Springs National Park who expects release by year’s end and plans to return home. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J W Hogan in Wells ton and relatives in Columbus. Arthur Thompson visits Chauncey then returns to Sandusky.

Chauncey Karns Returns Home After Two Years Overseas

Chauncey Pre Glennis Karns has come home to Chauncey visiting his father Charles Karns and his grandmother Mrs. Hattie Karns. He left Naples on September 16 and reached New York on October 2 after a 20 month tour with the 504th Parachute Infantry in Africa Sicily and Italy. He took a 5 day furlough at Indiantown Gap Pa to receive his discharge after four years and four months of service. He survived two invasions Sicily and Italy and was wounded at Casino then moved to Anzio beachhead. His cousin Pfc Rolland Carr in the Aleutians is visiting Chauncey and they met for the first time since their 1941 enlistment. Carr is the son of Mrs Grace Karns Carr and a grandson of Mrs Hattie Karns Ellis Ave.

Chauncey Glennis Karns Africa Sicily Italy Casino Anzio' Beach Head Rolland Carr Aleutians Carr Grace Karns Carr Hattie Karns Ellis Ave

Entertained at Dinner in Chauncy and Albany

Mr and Mrs Orville Crabtree and children Junior Johnnie and Grace Ann of Chauncey and Bobby Verity of Chauncy were entertained at dinner Sunday in Albany at the home of Mr and Mrs John Swart. A two course dinner was served with homemade ice cream and cake. Afternoon guests included Edward Jones and son Harold Jones of Chauncy and Mr and Mrs Harry Swart with four children of Albany.

Chauncey Orville Crabtree Johnnie Grace Ann Bobby Verity John Swart Albany Edward Jones Harold Jones Harry Swart

Entertain Guests at Shafer Home in Athens

Mr and Mrs John Shafer hosted Sunday afternoon guests including Miss Ida Morrison Mr and Mrs Guy Morrison and grandson Charles Cooley of Athens Former Beaumont resident Guy Morrison taught there for years. Also present were Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton Jr of Athens.

John Shafer Ida Morrison Guy Morrison Charles Cooley Athens Beaumont Shafer Walter Wharton, Jr sAthens

Public Forum seeks concise reader input

The Public Forum section calls for brief contributions to preserve space. It urges writers to keep comments short, avoid excess, and submit only content that fits the sheet. Readers are asked to help maintain the department by adhering to length restrictions.

Letter to the editor on orthodoxy and prophecy from Athens

Leonard Tucker from Athens argues that silent response to his public forum bid proves the power of orthodoxy to quell dissent. He frames truth seekers as common targets of brickbats and asserts prophecy hinges on fulfilled predictions, noting both Christian and non Christian believers dwell in paradox.

the Messenger Leonard Tucker Athens Oct

Rufus Putnam Football Assembly Names Players

Acting captains mans and John Finsterwald and Junior Efaw introduced the Rufus Putnam football team at an assembly. Members listed include William White Billy Maxwell Edwin McPherson Herman James Gerald Rider Franklin Sanborn Philip Zenner Tommy Hughes Billy Dorst Richard Paynter Evan Jones Howard Efaw John Haller John Finsterwald Junior Efaw Jimmy Lee Woriey and Dick Mackinnon. Mrs. Lucille Good announced thirty six Athens County elderly received their first old age pension checks. Miss Willa Tippie reported a 12 foot high caster bean plant with 43 foot leaf spread. Marian Bush of The Messenger won four cash prizes totaling 30 dollars at the Ohio Newspaper Women’s Association meeting. Freshman week rushing closed with a party at Mrs. T. N. Hoover’s home. Charles Grim Dwight Tunod Alfred Jonas and G. E. Stephenson left for Greenville to join a band and attend the American Legion national convention in Omaha.

Lucille Good Athens County Old Age Pension Office Marian Bush the Messenger Ohio Women's Association Columbus Charles Grim Dwight Tunod Alfred Jonas G. E. Stephenson Greenville Omaha Neb American Legion

Boarding School Adventure and Pavlova Connection

Esme Paris recounts a London boarding school episode ending in a brutal stairway incident and a forced departure, followed by grandmama arranging a Pavlova company tour for her in South America, with transport plans via Cadiz and Montevideo and a delayed sailing due to family finances. Admiral Masuda’s suicide reported. John Connoley killed after being struck by a car in Canton.

O_O New York South America Mexico Pavlova Grandmama Rusia Corps de Ballet Montevideo S. S Infanta Isabella de Bourbon Granada Cadiz Cabling Pavlova Mone

Abolition of Shinto as State Religion in Japan May Reshape Nation

The shift seeks to separate religion from government, not curb worship. It challenges the Mikado’s combined roles of state and Shinto divine authority, fueling debate on Hirohito’s abdication and potential war-criminal trial while preserving individual belief.

Washington Japan Amaterasu Hirohito Tokyo

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