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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1940

Page

4

Pledge to defend democracy urges women to unite

A Life magazine reprint calls American women to join in preserving democracy. It contrasts German control of women under a dictator with American freedoms, urging faith in law over force, and promising defense jobs and national renewal under a future Republican administration.

America Europe Supreme Court Commission Reichstag Hitler Larne Shepfore Washington New Deal Kelly Hague Pendergast Flynn McNary Nuts Army Mr. Roosevelt Navy Civil Service Life

Hitler's Troubles Begin as Nazi Empire Stretches

The article argues Hitler's rule is a forced, fragile empire with widespread hatred of Nazis beyond Germany. It cites a Oslo student rebellion against Norwegian Nazi Vidkun Quisling as a sign of growing unrest and questions whether Britain may join the regime before its collapse.

Hitler Germany Oslo Vidkun Quisling Britain

Subdue Circumstances Rather Than Oneself

A concise reflection on mastering fate from Horace urging inner control over external events. The maxim advocates resilience and self mastery to navigate life.

Horace

Liberty and vigilance against dictatorship warning from Charles R Larson

The letter laments global unrest and warns against third term presidents and concentrated power. It urges Americans to defend liberty and justice, promote military strength, end class and race hatred, and prioritize love of country over self while recalling the US flag and origins of liberty. Portland date October 7. Charles R Larson signs the note.

the Messenger Germany Hitler U. S America U.S Europe France Charles R. Larson Portland

Advice About Your Nerves By Winifred Rhoades

A woman with eight years of emotional strain develops high blood pressure. After psychotherapy and group sessions she learns to control thoughts and emotions, reducing fatigue and securing a promotion, attributing the improvement to thought control.

Winfred Rhoades Della D

Murder in the Jungle House

In a stormy night at the jungle residence, Hugh and Sidney inspect forensics, finding a broken window, open curtains, a ransacked Adam room, and a burned paper clue. They suspect an outsider entered via the drawing room to seize a hidden prize, possibly via a concealed stair to a vanished ancestral passage. Pat Langdon arrives seeking her wall safe pearls.

Nellan Hugh Sidney Togi Adam Nelia Braitwood Nella Sid Gundrum Jove Craig Pat Langdon Pat Gundrun Langdon Braiwood

Battle of the World and the England Defiance Poem

A poem titled Battle of the World argues England must endure invasion while asserting national resolve. The verse stresses liberty for England and freedom’s test amid foe’s advance.

England

Straitsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

In Straitsville on October 14 families visited relatives in town and travel from Toledo Columbus Akron Canton and Illinois are noted. Woodbine Rebekah Lodge to meet for team practice after the lodge. The junior class held a minstrel and carnival at the high school auditorium. Funeral services were held for Charles Hoy of Columbus and he leaves a wife Etta Em Tick Hoy a son Harry and a daughter Maude Sheets.

New Straitsville Clarence Gillespie Toledo Dan Daugherty John Robert Corbett Columbus Mary Corbett Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Fred Blankenship FE. M. Bush Florence Huston Akron Canton North Industry Jerry Bush Michael Bowe Dan Mohler Illinois Scott Mohler Charles Hoy M. E Etta Em- Tick Hoy Harry Maude ‘Sheets Logan

Sharpsburg social notes cover local visits and births

An assortment of Short notes from Sharpsburg recount visits by Clarence Kerns family Opal and Ray Mulford to Embree Park and other locals. It notes visitors from Athens and Sharpsburg and a birth announced by C T Strode for a Columbus couple. Funeral details for Rudolph Randall are listed with Amesville visits and a Sunday School potluck. A final line mentions Ovimbundu customs about speaking with mothers in law.

Sharpsburg Clarence Kerns Opal Ray Mulford Thompson Embree Park Roy Hanson George Sheldon Athens Hattie Winner Gerald Teeters Thedore Winner Carl Hooper Irene Hanson William North Pennsville Alva McDonnell C. T. Strode Bernard Walker Columbus Lucille Carlos Croston Zanesville Rudolph Randall Loxley Alabama Mt. Hermon Church George Thompson Amesville Mt. Carmel Sam Williams Fred Lawrence C. B. Kerns Mr. Carmel Sunday School Charles P. Taylor U. B Morning Star

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