Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
Athens Messenger information page lists publishers, editors, associations, and news service credits. It notes circulation practices, obituary charges, and mail subscription rates for several Ohio counties with annual and semiannual pricing.
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Athens Messenger
Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Rald Printing Co
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Qameenme
American Wnewspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Presse Association
Associated Press
Associated Presse
Iocal
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgen
Vinton
Washington
Important yet trivial in a nation’s perilous election
The piece argues that the 1940 election will shape the nation’s future as a new world order forms. It warns against drifting toward Axis sympathy, calls for clear opposition to both major parties’ peace stances, and urges voters to weigh how Berlin Rome or Tokyo might guide their lives.
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Willkie
Roosevelt
Berlin
Rome
Tokyo
Axis
WE WILL BE BARBARIANS
The piece argues Americans face a moral dilemma over feeding Hitler’s victims while plentiful food is unaffordable for many at home. It warns Hitler aims to keep subjugated Europe hungry to weaken resistance and doubts US willingness to aid European populations if it risks domestic needs.
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America
Hitler
Europe
Atlantic
United States
End of an Era Jitterbug Teardown in American Life
A Seattle man slips on a rug and falls from a window amid jitterbug dismissal. The piece muses on dance crazes signaling social attitudes, notes progress in science yet questions improvement of dispositions, and ends with a wry take on reader boredom and social niceties.
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Seattle
Hello Suckers Texas Guinan and Third Term Fears
A conservative critique parallels Tex Guinan style to the Fourth New Deal campaign. The column argues a third term would push toward war and dictatorship, condemning Roosevelt's domestic and foreign policies as failures while accusing officials of deception and profiteering from staged campaigns.
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Washington
Texas
Texas’ Service
Democratic Campaign
Tex Guinan
Chicago
Henry Wallace
Tex
P. T. Barnum
America
Singapore
Baghdad
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Bruce Catton analyzes strategic moves in Pacific and Suez
Bruce Catton argues the United States may influence the war by securing Singapore base access. He notes Britain scarce for Mediterranean defense, Japan threat in the Pacific, and potential U S./Singapore link deterring Japanese moves. Reopening the Burma Road boosts Chinese morale and gasoline access despite losses via Indo-China.
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Washington
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Australia
Singapore
Britain
Suez
Mediterranean
United States
Suez Canal
Near Eastern
New Zealand
India
Japan
Anzacs
Indian Army Corps
Asia Minor
Burma
China
Indo-China
Overland Route to Russia Key to China Aid
The piece notes a third supply route to China via Russia, praising its significance yet deeming it costly due to poor roads. It adds that Chinese resolve remains firm despite limited artillery and air power, relying on home‑grown rifles and ammunition to disrupt open warfare. It closes with a philosophical quote from Mary Baker Eddy.
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Russia
China
Jungle House Mystery Deepens In Langdon Case
In Coolville a fiction style serialized tale advances as detective Sidney Braitwood questions Henry Barkes, the Langdon chauffeur, about the murder of Adam Langdon and a house robbery in a storm. Barkes reports a green sedan seen near the estate and reveals fear and a gun loaned by Mrs. Langdon.
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Gundrum
Adam
Sidney
Marta
Patricia Langdon
Pat
Henry Parkes
Togi
Henry Barkes
Mr. Langdon
Barkes
Brakes
Langdons
Mr. Braitwood
Adam Langdon
Langdon Knoll
Public Forum Letter Warns of Global Threats and Home Defense
JOHN L. SOUTHARD of Jacksonville, Ohio argues that Japan, Germany, and Italy threaten global stability. He urges massive national defense buildup including rail cars, air bases, fortifications, dredging, and underground roads, plus aid for WPA workers and relief clients. He emphasizes helping the weak and warns against complacency.
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the Messenger
G. L. Humphrey
Japan
China
Germany
Italy
England
Far East
Willkie
John L. Southard
Jacksonville
Socialist critique of capital and power in American policy
Charles R. Larson of Portland argues against forced wealth distribution and Russian style socialism. He says capital cannot be seized without steering toward dictatorship and opposes European dictatorship ideas. He endorses earning and keeping one’s own money. Oct. 8.
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the Messenger
Denzell E. Phillips
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Socialist Party
Russia
Charles R. Larson
Portland
Oct
Poets Corner Verses From Messenger Readers
Reader poetry entry titled This Thing Called Love reflects on love as a gift from God and a comforting force in life. Reda M. Casto from Pomeroy provides the verse with a signature name and address line.
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Messenger
Constellation of ideas to ease nerves and health
A Franklin style piece explains that thoughts form constellations around ideas like milk sleep or a difficult boss. Replacing negative associations with positive, practical ones can improve mood sleep and work performance and reduce physical distress.
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Winfred Rhoades
Mrs. G
Birthday Party Notice and Local Mine Activity
Chauncey mine near the district was idle while 13 friends attended a 13th birthday event. Nine mines in the district showed activity with numbers 9 10 24 28 86 Poston 6 L D Poston No 119 and Hocking Mine listed. Eighth grade students at Logan Junior High School earned top marks in the first six weeks with named honor roll members including Ralph Adcock Edna Atha and others.
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Coolville
N. O. Barenett
Michael Kario
Howard Patrick
Elbert Root
C. L. White
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Michael Kaslo
Marguerite Burdette
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Alfred Patrick
Poston
L. D. Poston
Hocking
Chauncey Mines
Logan Junior High School
Ralph Adcock
Edna Atha
Marjorie Bell
Gladys Bort
Margaret Brooker
Dick Brown
James Campbell
Helen C. Cox
Nellie Freisinger
Martha Herron
Lillian Kemper
Dorothy Mattox
Lynne Miller
Trella Osler
Imogene Ruble
Ruth Smith
Virginia Smith
Ardeth Steward
Claire White
Twenty Years Ago Highlights in Syracuse Ball Game and Local Sports
The snippet recalls a Sunday ball game at Syracuse ball park with Harley Dillinger and Albert Fisher as opposing pitchers. It lists Ohio University football players who defeated Marshall College, and Athens High School football roster members. A musical tea hosted by Mrs. Fred M. McKay featured performances by several named women.
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Meriam Bingman
P. E. Bingman
J. L. Shepard
S. E. Nicely
Rhodell
W. Va
H. W. Gill
Beckley
Leo Anderson
Baltimore
Cluff
Middleport
W. B. King
John Aiken
Edythe Sheets
Columbus
Harley Cline
Albany
R. I. Wolf
Clyde Parrish
A. Z. Penrose
Virginia Deeter
Don Deeter
O. U
Athens
Lancaster Fair
Lancaster
C. E. White
C. L. White
S. T. McBride
H. C. Parrish
Ray Walden
Hope Walden
O. G. Brandeberry
Ruth
Marguerite Burdette
Annie Walden
Virginia Knecht
A. B. Saunders
C. H. Verwohlt
St. Clairsville
Harold Verwohlt
Helen Kay
Verwohlt
Mary Parrish
Hocking Frost Road
Troy H. S. Auditorium
S. E. McCall
John McCall
Zanesville
Etta
Leora Danfee
Archie Danfee
Clyde Hayes
Duery
Mary Alice
Middletown
F. C. Taylor
Olin Hall
Dayton
Harley Dillinger
Albert Fisher
Syracuse Ball Park
Indian Ocean Sea Snake Bite Proves Lethal
A poisonous sea snake, common to the Indian Ocean, can kill humans. The species is capable of living both in water and on land, increasing danger to coastal populations.
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Indian Ocean
Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradbury church notes report a Bible school attendance of 69 on Sunday Oct. 13. Rev. J. P. Miller returned from Indianapolis after attending the North American Church Convention at Cable Tabernacle.
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Joe Gardner
J. P. Miller
Donald
Indianapolis
Harry Hazelton
Pomeroy
Guy Martin
Bradford
Rev. Evans
Hebron
Corning Social Notes Show Week End Visits Across States
Social notes list weekend visitors and travels among residents and relatives in Corning Kokomo Indiana California Flint Washington Columbus Zanesville Albion Circleville and Cheshire. Names include Harshey Outland Miller Dunlap Metzler and Minaugh with multiple family gatherings and festival attendance.
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Charles Dunlap
Grace Riddle
Mae Grogan
Washington, D. C
Hazel Edwards
Margaret
Janet Mason
Charles Schlingerman
Ohio University-Western Michigan
Athens
Spurgeon Metzler
Circleville
Charles
Jessie Schlingerman
Charlotte Gaitten
Tommy
Zanesville
Lancaster Fair
Otis Dunlap
Amnarose Dunlap
Gerald Dunlap
Geraldine
Marion
Luella Dunlap
Jack Woods
Melvin Horn
Mae Rodgers
Mary Brown
Alice Brown
Hannah Rodgers
Fred Stought
Morgan Walters
William Little
Gwendolyn Wilson
Columbus
Alice Mae Wilson
Fred Barnett
Insurance Company
Jack Minaugh
Mollie
Wichita
Kansas
Minaugh
Garnet Bell Rodgers
Alice Bell
Jeannette Murray
Donna
Betty Murray
Thomas Hardy
Ivan Grover
Cheshire
Wilburn Swisher
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Calvin
Hugh Johnson
America Daily
Bruce Catton
Washington Scene
Mary Baker Eddy
Galbraith Coolville
New York Jungle
BY Wray Wade Severn
NEA Service, Inc
the Public Forum
Poet's Corner
Reda M. Casto
Frora Manning
Chauncey
Ohio University
Marshall College
Earich
Young
Hibbard
Jefferson
Walsh
Schleyer
Rathburn
Fuller
Hagley
Hanley
Nye
Lockhart
Shaw
Wade
McClare
Fred M. McKay
Stanley Mauck
Helen McKay
Ashtabula
Alexander S. Thompson
C. L. Strecker
Carl Beasley
J. N. Hizey
H. R. Wilson
Harley Moler
G. Oldfield
Faubion
Crow
E. Sharp
Shaffer
Barnes
Wise
Battin
Feth
WEA Service, Inc
T. M
Bradbury
Corning Social Notes
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