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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1946

Page

4

Taft Critique of Nuernberg Trials Sparks Legal Debate

In Washington, Senator Taft calls the Nuernberg trials a new legal concept, arguing acts of vengeance cannot excuse punishments for aggressors. The piece surveys international law, sanctions, and past leaders held accountable, stressing that individuals in government share guilt for wartime crimes under Kellogg Briand treaty norms.

Washington Taft Ohio Germany Keloage-Briand Keloage-Briand Treates International G United States Pancho Villa Villa New Mexico Wilson Mexico Winston Churchill Nuernberg

Athens Area Churches Weekly Services Schedule

A long list of church services across Athens area under various denominations. The schedule covers Friday evening choir events at Blayney and Joe Thad, Wesley Foundation activities, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., morning worship, youth fellowships, midweek studies, and guest speakers including Dorothy Nyland. Various churches in Athens New Marshfield MYR Clarks Channel Packland Ave Pleasanton and more publish weekly offerings, sermons and programs with specific times and leaders.

Blayney Joe Thad Mhers Carl Roberts Kappa Phi WSCS Dorothy Nyland New York City Board of Missions Wesley Foundation Dorothy Syland Miriam Clppinger Donna Jean Buck Alphabe New Young Parsonage Athens New Marshfield Union Clarks Chanel Packland Ave Pleasanton M. T. McDonald Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School E. C. Kenney MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School Frank C. Cleveland BYPU

Wedding Plans At Sycamore Create A Storm Of Gifts

Gayle visits Sycamore to plan a wedding with Mrs. Warrett as Bart and family face a flood of invitations and gifts. The Kent parents fear accommodating guests from New York, Boston and Charleston, while Mrs Bartlett arranges a practical fix with Miss Holland, a coordinator who will manage details and security for the presents.

Gayle Sycamore Avi Calvin Bart Bari Mrs. Kent New York Philadelphia Boston Charleston South Carolina Yale Mrs. Bartlett Bruce Miss Holland Hent

Senseless Controversy Over Nuernberg Trial Ethics

The piece argues that debates over Nuernberg, atomic warfare ethics, and future warfare miss the point. It questions the necessity of long trials and the difference between wartime brutality and modern atrocities, urging focus on preventing future conflicts rather than judging past actions.

Nuernberg Red Cross America High Seas Robert Taft James Huffman Governor Dewey John Bricker Henry Wallace Bernard Baruch Nagasaki

Labor vs the People in Strike Threats

A labor official warned that moving struck ships could trigger a national general strike paralyzing the country, a remark disavowed by an AF of L official as ridiculous. The piece argues such threats threaten public welfare and warn of rising labor arrogance.

AF of Wage Stabilization Board OPA

Difference Between Wise and Ignorant Minds

A concise reflection notes that the main distinction lies not in knowledge of hidden realms but in understanding common things that the ignorant fail to grasp. The wise man perceives everyday matters with clarity, while the ignorant overlook them.

Zamea M. Barrie

Murray efforts to purge Communists in CIO unions analyzed

Peter Edson reviews CIO leader Phil Murray's stance on Communists within unions. He notes past and recent remarks, internal conflicts in the UAW, and how anti Communist pressure targets rank and file rather than top leaders. The piece cites membership shares and union dynamics, with historical context from 1940 to postwar.

Washington CIO Phil Murray PAC Chicago Steelworkers Atlantic City Murray Communist Daily Worker Commie Harold Ickes World Federation of Trade Union Communist Party Ling United Electrical Workers, Mine, Oil and Smelter Workers United Public Workers Tre Tg United Auto Workers Union Walter Reuther UAW Fefts Reuther Associated Catholic Trade [Unions Thomas

Ewington Social Items Highlight Local Moves Visits

Mr Weiss moved to the former Fred Cornwell residence which he purchased. Fred Cornwell and Fannie Mullins, Huntington, visited his sister Mrs Oscar Taylor. Robert McMillin spent a day in Gallipolis. Norma Bobo Canal Winchester visited aunt Mrs L B Terry. Edward Parsons ill in hospital expected home this week. A O Woodall basement work by Robert McMillin and Ross Baker. Howard Wells' plow up season helped by Homer and Clair McMillin.

Ewington Weiss Fred Cornwell Fannie Mullins Huntington Oscar Taylor Robert McMillin Gallipolis Norma Bobo Canal Winchester L. B. Terry Edward Parsons A. O. Woodall Ross Baker Howard Wells Homer Clair McMillin

Girl Scout delegates attend Cincinnati convention

Mrs. Thor Olson leads Athens delegates to the 22nd annual Girl Scout convention in Cincinnati where National President Mrs. Herbert Hoover presides. Other Athens attendees include Mrs. E A Cottingham, Mrs. C L Jones, Mrs. Carl Heck, and Mrs. Louise Henking as Ruby Mercer and Lanny Ross sing on radio. A new Mechanicsburg School opens amid water line doubts to serve Rock Riffle and Peach Ridge children. Nelsonville hosts a tea for Mrs. John W Bricker at First Presbyterian Church on Oct 13 with coordinators listed.

Thor Olson Cincinnati Herbert Hoover Girl Scout Council Athens E. A. Cottingham C. L. Jones Carl Heck Louise Hen+king Mechanicsburg Rock Riffle Peach Ridge Jackville Richland Ave Nelsonville John W. Bricker Ohio First Presbyterian Church Harry Kelly L. R. Kelch C. H. ,Barnett

New Athens nurse leads county health work and reunion

Viola M. Fell arrives as supervising health nurse for Athens and Athens County after Alice Haviland's resignation. Senator Atlee Pomerene speaks in Athens and a Democratic reception follows at Hotel Berry. About 150 Israel Linscott descendants attend Ames Township reunion. George J. Linscott is president, A. P. Linscott vice president, Nancy Linscott secretary treasurer. Jed Harling and Arza Linscott named as reunion committee. Woman's Missionary Society program features Mrs. Cameron Crossen at the Christian Church meeting.

Athens Athens County Viola M. Fell Alice Haviland Atlee Pomerene Athens City Steps Hotel Berry Democratic Committee Israel Linscott Ames Township Athens County Fairgrounds George J. Linscott A. P. Linscott Nancy Linscott Jed. Harling Arza Linscott Hooper Ridge Plavner Cameron Crossen Meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church

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David Lawrence National Dispatch Athens Area Church Services First Methodist Christian Science Jesus Christ Ministry of Reconciliation American Tmion Chase Emmet Hulbert Diamond J. Hooper Frost Leida Frost Orbiston J. B. Carsner Mound Hill Albert Carpenter Sugar Creek Anne Thompson McLeish Clarence Rutter Tleshoro Walis Conkle Mt Carmel Mra Maude Thomas Coolville Albert Conklin Mormar ‘Sorship Edwards H. Dickinson Ireland Carl Montgomery Trimble West Side Albany Methodist Church G. C. Gorby Ffett Joep C. E. Heft William Ruston Disciples Foundation Marilyn Hoon Bod Beverage Ray Hendershot Christian Endeavor Society Mary Maffett Kappa Beta Harold Thorl Audra Frey Barnhill Women's Council Mary Walden Swan C. B. Beverage Cts Tribe Rex Robinson Central Aye Methodist Floyd Wolfe Samuel Chrit Elmer G. Roessner Stimson Ave Church OF Christ Edward White Nazarene Discipleship of Devotion Thomas Anderson Bolivia Little “Hocking Alexander Presbyterian Bible School J. R. Gentry Ohio University Women's Association Christian Endeavor The Westminster Fellowship Albany Baptist Sabbath School Young People’s Open Forum Young Peoples Graham Chapel E. W. Cole Airline Christian Sunday School Fred Luchs Westminster Fellowship High School F. L. Shoemaker Emerson Hour Trinity Church of the Good Shepherd Sydney J. Browne Harold L. Abmyer Berry Hotel Pilgrim Holiness W. E. Honeycutt W. D. Chatfield C. M. Awe Red Town Roy Strausbaugh Z. W. Grant New Canasn Methodist S Flewl Church Donald Manfield Bolin East Millfield Herbert Crabtree Ernest Williams Ora Waldeck Poston Sunday School Willam Stobart Peter Edson Ewington Area By Galbraith iGo Ruby Mercer Lanny Ross
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