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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1944

Page

4

Germany Will Try It on Anti Semitism Across Lands

Sigrid Schultz reports on Nazi expansion abroad from Landsberg plans to Dutch and South American units to spread anti Semitism. The piece notes international networks led by General Faupel and Alfred Rosenberg, using open and secret groups to push pan German aims and exploit local elites, with Mussert in the Netherlands cited.

Harry Deterding Germany Deterding Europe Netherlands Searte United States of America United States Landsberg Spain South America Aric Society Ganda Aris Portugal Wilhelm von Faupel General Laidendorff Uup South Alfred Rosen Panama Canal Berg Politi Fi‘m Dahlem Berlin Neigh Anton Adian Mussert Mussert Utrecht Holland

Federal labor administration in crisis amid 38000 personnel

A government boast contrasts with a failing industrial-relations system. The nation employs about 38,000 federal personnel across manpower and labor policy areas, yet policies and programs are in an unhappy muddle. The statement underscores a mismatch between expansive bureaucratic effort and practical outcomes in labor administration.

Safety and Fire Prevention Interdependent

The article stresses fire causes exceed ten percent of U S accidental deaths and most occur privately, not in spectacular fires, so prevention is vital. It notes insurers consider risks beyond physical safeguards, urges tidy premises, careful handling of flammables, and warns repeated near misses can lead to eventual fatal fires.

United States Iroquois Theater Triangle Waist Company Kingdom Come Land

Veteran first under selective service law sparks division

A labor leader labels the selective service law extremely vicious as it prioritizes veterans for old or equal jobs, risking deeper national division amid postwar shifts. He warns unity demands protecting veterans without harming current workers and stresses the law’s intent to place veterans first.

Congress Buzz Prompts Talk of Women Officers Training

A bill proposes a wartime style training academy for women across service branches in peacetime. Introduced by Georgia Republican E. E. Cox, the measure stirs talk of a clash likened to the Battle of the Amazons.

West-Point-Annapolis New London E. E. Cox

Domestic issues block new world peace plan says reviewer

A commentator critiques the Dumbarton Oaks draft arguing that paragraph seven restricts the Security Council by excluding matters deemed domestic under international law. The piece warns this loophole could prevent consideration of tariffs immigration and other policies with global impact and calls for revision before leaders study the draft.

Washingson Dumbarton Oaks Security Council New League Germany United States

Sizable federal cuts eyed before election in Washington

Washington Peter Edson reports large planned reductions in federal employment estimates from 2,938,000 to 3,113,000 as the Budget Bureau prepares cuts and reviews overtime pay impacts. Roosevelt orders immediate plans to liquidate wartime agencies and shift to peace levels after the war. Budget Director Smith seeks agency reports within 30 days to inform next year’s fiscal estimates amid war scenarios.

Civil Service Commission Byrd Economy Committee Bureau of the Budget Roosevelt Harold D. Smith Smith Budget Bureau Europe Japan Capitol Hill Congress

Hitler cites 1928 volunteers as last rallying example

In a final speech Hitler urged the few volunteers from the class of 1928 to show fighting spirit and sacrifice while the regime must rely on 16 year olds for support. The article frames this as a sign the Third Reich is crumbling despite wartime strength.

Germany Hitler Wehrmacht Third Reich

Glouster Gridders Fall To Crooksville On Field

Glouster Tomcats were outplayed 39 to 6 on Crooksville’s field. Coach Patton said the players were outweighed and outworked but fought hard. The Tomcats next host Chauncey at Glouster Stadium Friday at eight.

Glouster Glouster High School Tomcats Crooksville Patton Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

Cemetery Clean-Up Week At Glouster Cemetery

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams and the cemetery trustees schedule October 16 to 21 as a general clean-up week. Lot owners should mow and tidy plots or hire cleaning services. Contact Mayor Williams or trustees B. W. Conaway, Herb Zimmers, and Elza Morris for costs and arrangements. Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church plans an all day quilting session Thursday. Mr and Mrs Michael Danko announce the birth of a son at their Millfield home Friday, October 13.

Glouster Thomas Williams Board of Cemetery Trustees Glouster Cemetery Williams Board of Trustees S B. W. Conaway Herb Zimmers Elza Morris Ladies Aid Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church Chauncey Michael Danko Son Millfield Wallis House Powhatan Ohio Eugene Nott Ronald Eugene Jud Skinner John Nott

General Harper Praises CAP Cooperation and Training Support

Major General Robert W. Harper outgoing assistant chief of air staff, training, commends Civil Air Patrol for close cooperation and aid to wartime aviation. He notes cadet pre flight training under Col. Earle J. Johnson progressing well and urges continued backing for his successor Brig. Gen. W. W. Welsh.

Crv Air Patrol Robert W. Harper AAF Harper W. W. Welsh Earle J. Johnson Johnson Civil Air Patrol Air Aff U. S. Army

Boosters To Meet GLOUSTen-The Band Boos ers Club

Boosters Club will meet in the High School building Tuesday evening eight o'clock. An officer says there are matters of real importance to be disposed of at this meeting, and every member should plan to be present. Missionary Service At Lathrop Mission Oct 20 7 30 Speakers Miss J F Bennewitz Jamaica.

Glousten Boosers Club Ounce Amesville Lathrop Mission Mise J. F. Bennewitz Jamaica

Everett Brunton burned saving burning gasoline bucket

Everett Brunton mechanic in the Pen Ohio Coal Company garage off High St was burned on hands and one leg when a burning open gasoline bucket ignited his welding area He kicked the bucket into the street to prevent a larger fire and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens The incident followed by local social notes about visitors and a newborn Ronald Eugene Nott born Oct 6 to Eugene Nott and wife with grandparents named.

Everett Brunton Pen-Ohio Coal Company High St Brunton Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Cadet Nurse Kathryn Williams Returns From Washington

Cadet Nurse Kathryn Williams arrives home from a two week course in the Children's era in Washington. She plans to graduate from City Hospital in Parkersburg in February. The report notes accompanying relatives and local visits by other residents including Jane Radabaugh Akron Fay Miller and more.

Reedsville Kathryn Williams Washington City Hospital Parkersburg Jane Radabaugh

Chauncey Church Hosts Halloween Party for 30 Children

Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School held a Halloween party in the Parish House from 2 to 4 30 PM. Masks, photos, games, social hour, doughnuts, chocolate milk, and Halloween candy were served. Teachers Eva Bencum Frances Higgins and Thelma Brookins led the event with aides.

Chauncey Eva Bencum Frances Higgins Thelma Jean Brookins Chauncey Church of Christ Charles Fiske Dickie Jackson Bobby Sweeney Shirley ‘Effler Ann Schrappe Sharon Cunningham Bobbie ‘Cunningham

Missing in action Pvt Robert Hahn telegram update

Mrs R Hahn and Pvt Robert Lee Hahn’s parents received a War Department telegram saying he was missing in action since August 12. A later message stated he had returned to his company and was in a hospital in Southern France. Robert has been overseas eight months.

Glouster R. Hahn War Department Pvt Robert Lee Hahn Dave Cox

Postponed Loyal Women's Class Meeting in Columbus

The Loyal Women's Class of the local Church of Christ in Columbus has postponed its scheduled meet at Mrs Homer Johnson's home to next Wednesday. The change shifts the neighborhood gathering to a later date this week.

Gamuncet — Saute Church of Christ In Columbus Church of ‘Christ Homer Johnson

Ladies Aid shift venue for Chauncey event

The Millfield Methodist Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday Oct 18 at Mrs Margie Pyle home instead of Mrs Lucy Howards due to Howards illness in Phoenix Arizona. Mrs Gertrude Brown to lead the meeting. Carl Brown of Chauncey underwent surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens.

Shauncey Octoper Mengot Ladies Aid Society Millffeld” Methodist Church Margie Pyle Lucy Howard Chauncey Carl Brown Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens George W. Brown

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