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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1945

Page

4

Subscription rates and service notes from Carver issue

Subscription rates listed by Carver include 1 year $13.00 6 months 6.50 3 months 4.25 and 1 week 25¢ Mall subscriptions varied by location Ohio outside Ohio overseas and service terms. Overseas orders require a request letter Athens Post Office advertising and office charges apply obituary notices extra.

Carver Mall Ohio Athens John W. Cullen Company Colonys New York Columbus Clevelan Somme

Japan After Defeat Shapes Asia's New Order

The piece argues Japan is utterly smashed, retreating to its island state, creating a vacuum Asia will fill. It predicts Big Three influence, with China as likely heir but notes Russia’s rising Eurasian push and Japan’s potential positive future under democratic ideas.

MacArthur Japan Orient Nippon Tie America Russia Britain China Soviet Union

Surplus Property Scandal Challenges Government Disposal

A draft perspective warns of a national scandal in surplus government property where the RFC and Surplus Property Board favor easy sale classes, ignoring public need and profiteering. It cites scarce building materials, unused war assets, and restricted access for small buyers, predicting speculators will control vital supplies and drive up prices.

R.F.C. and Surplus Property Board

War Labor Board should have stayed to ease peacetime shift

Washington commentary argues the War Labor Board was dissolved too soon after World War II and criticizes the Truman administration for inexperience. The piece notes the board helped prevent strikes, shaped labor policy, and educated union and management leaders. It urges restoration of its powers during the transition until stable peacetime labor rules are set.

Washington White House War Labor Board Truman Congress

Washington Letter on DC teens and national impact

Washington columnist Douglas Larsen reports growing outcry over high school students in the District including children of officials drinking and misbehaving. Lawmakers blame parental neglect and discuss new rules. Bilbo and McMillan push for tougher liquor-store proximity laws. Veterans returning to schools raise concerns about discipline and education postwar.

Washington District of Columbia D. C John J. McMillan S.C Congress McMillan McCarran Bilbo Board of Education U. S

Justice and law quotes mix with social musings

A fragment cites usury, a 30 day window for legislative action, and quotes from Justian and La Rochefoucauld. It pairs observations on impartiality, beauty, and the longevity of wives with reflections on governance and forgiveness.

Murray City Notes and Visitors Visit Nelsonville and Athens

Sg t Lester Ruth Lantz and son Jimmy visit Nelsonville before a camp return to Texas. Local residents host gatherings for returning soldiers and relatives with multiple family and friend visits spanning Nelsonville Columbus Athens and nearby towns.

Murray City Lester Ruth Lantz Jimmy Stubb Nelsonville Texas Robert Johnson Don Cald Lee Jack Bob Cook Columbus Gerald Bittner

Plains News Briefs highlights on local visits and events

The Plains community features a string of social visits and travels. Thomas Webb and Ora Darnell family trips to Columbus and Athens are noted along with visits by Oscar McGee Sr and family to Columbus. The piece lists numerous residents visiting museums, relatives, fairs, and a new filling station venture in Athens.

the Plains Thomas Webb Ironton Ora Darnell Columbus Webb Ohio State Oscar McGee Orris McGee Charles Savage Leslie Coy Margarite McGee Athens Steve Novotni Bernice Lyman Joe Wallace Alta Elva Cooper Vernadine Perkins Roger Betty Mace Marietta George Kovalcik John Homer McBrayer Pleasant W. Va Edward = Blackford Chauncew Brayer H. Nida Stanley Nida Sinta Beth Staley Luke, Hardy Mary Lee

Reedsville Social News Highlights Navy Leave and Local Visits

John David Hamilton of the U S Navy visits family during a 16 day leave after 20 months at sea. He trained at Great Lakes and served on USS Tucson and Louisville, with duty in the South Pacific. Also noted are Army stamp ceremony at Washington for the 28th Division, convalescing Pvt James Jeffers, and several local visitors returning from overseas service in Europe.

Reedsville John David Hamilton Ft c U.S.N.R C. H. Hamilton Fern Hamilton Navy Great Lakes South Pacific Tokyo Third Fleet San Francisco Hamilton Tucson Louisville Olive Orange High School James Jeffers U.S. Army Washington Arc de Triomphe Paris Pvt Jeffers Walter Reed Hospital Pic Dale Congreve Essie Randolph Pomeroy Center Texas Harley Linthicum Here Leon Donahue Europe Alvin J. B. Torrence William R. Williams R. E. Williams Camp Atterbury Washington,d. C George Arnold New Brigton Gladys Williams Don Effinger Parkersburg L. S. Buckley Carleton Holtz David Mation L. B. Sisson Giada Sbibbee Betty Larkins Dwight Kimes Hartford S. A. Kimes Evelyn Chevalier John Capilnger East Liverpool J. W. Hammons Ben Burns WSCS M. E Abner Stout Cecil Portland Silas Seckman Josephine Pick Ens City Hospital

Lottridge Social Notes Gatherings and visits around Bethel Ridge

A Lottridge UB CE social note recounts Sunday gatherings at the Depoy home with Zumbachs, Chevaliers, and others and visits by Warner and Gillian. It mentions revival efforts, church events, a devotional meeting with 34 attendees, and future plans for November 14 at Carrie Gainer’s home.

Lottridge Joe Depoy John Zumbach W. Va Jacob Zumbach Locust Grove John Chevalier John Depoy Vernon Carrie Carl McDaniel Wilbur Warner Marlene Edward Blake Frances Gillian W. A. Frost Walter Barbara Sue Harry Nickolin Juanita Robinson Henderson O. L. Davis L. A. Townsend Lionel Marshall Parkersburg R. M. Allen Aylmer Ackley Athens R.D John Jeffers Rexall Boggs Eloise Warner John Archer Leroy Boggs Spencer Raymond Belpre Rfc Raymond Boggs Rexell Boggs Paul Robinson Ira Bessie Robinson Hooper Glouster Eleanor Allen U. B Tuppers Plains Naomi Frost Chillicothe Michael Kinnen Arnold Bernard R. M. Alien Czar DeVause Snyder Trimble Carrie Gainer Snyder Gainer John Snyder John Lynn Clarksburg Lee Gaston Omah Glenn Gaston U.b-Ce Florence Gillilan Bethel Ridge Naomi Archer Teadore Mantle Dutch Ridge John Zunebach Depoys Arnold

Colon season opens with costly, triumphant bill at Buenos Aires

The narrator recalls the Colon's opening in Buenos Aires, backed by Argentinian wealth and a stellar cast led by Nemanoff. personal and professional highs amid romance, studio ballet plans with Auguste Maurage, and tensions over Bonetti finances as the season winds toward its farewell functions.

Colon The Nemanoff Empire Buenos Aires Father Leslie Juncal Auguste Maurage Saint-Saens Pavlova Company

Italian performers in peril as Bonetti plot collapses

Madame Bonetti panicked when her son found her, a locked office and Bonetti slumped with a revolver in hand. He suffered a stroke as he nearly pulled the trigger, ruining the Bonettis who sold their home to cover debts and then left for Italy. Mario Carelli stayed to close the Colon, with the husband declared an invalid.

Italy Mr. Bonetti Madame Bonetti Bonetti

Mason Social And Personal Highlights From Mason City Area

Mason residents share family news and notes as Robert Dorsey Merrills, formerly a prisoner of the Japanese, arrives in Honolulu en route home to Parkersburg. Telegrams confirm his safe arrival and expected return to the States soon. Local visits, illness updates, and Halloween party plans fill the column.

Mason Robert Dorsey Merrills Corregidor Honolulu Parkersburg Lula . Merrills Dorsey Love Mra Merrills Tokyo Harold Navy Mason City Pacific Charles Helestine Arbuckle J. A. Stewart Daillas Yéager Eva Weigand James Diehl, Jr Lancaster B. C. Fox Huntington Walter Eary Kenneth Elizabeth Craig Nan McIntosh Virgil Herford Southside Carl Bleater Charles Wallace Charleston Joe Mason Guy Roush Jessie Mason Donald Lewis Clayton Lewis Harold Lewis Detroit Mich Eber Roush Freeman Roush Websters Springs W. Va Shennandoah Valley Virginia Lillian Roush H. Amick R. Fields James Freddie Ohlinger Harry Statts California Jack Roush

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David Lawrence National Dispatch Douglas Larsen Justinian Murray Howard Craft Clayton H. Worthington San Antonio G. ®. Thompson John Penn Becky Craft Jean Grey Cleveland G. F. Brown St. Louis Jean Clayton H. Worthington Janice Frank Bartoe Nellie Hamer Henry Hale Ed Jonas Effie Jonas Cora Walters Ashland Frank Walters Oscar Hillyer John Sorrell Springfield Granville Thompson Nancy Joan Penn Bertha Herbst Claude Clendenen Chester Mitchell Barberton Sarah McManaway Dudy Leonard Phillips Logan Anna Mae Jones Willoughby the Plains News Social News of Lottridge Social Notes Rio Argentina Uruguay Brazil By Galbraith
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