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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

4

Truman Criticized For Mea t Control Policy And OPA Vote

David Lawrence argues President Truman failed to heed congressional advice on the OPA, blaming profiteers and cattlemen while inflation stems from wage increases. The piece portrays Truman as mismanaging meat and price controls, risking Democratic losses in the next election.

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Shade of Sycamore and a New Home for Gayle and Bart

Gayle and Bart move into a new home as pregnancy progresses. Gayle feels restless and detached, longing for substance amid social life and theater chatter. World tensions rise with Europe on the brink, while Bart driftily plans for their child’s future and football dreams. The story ends with a teaser of change after the baby's birth.

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Amana Society’s Communism Fails to Deliver in Iowa

A critique of Amana Society’s 1855 communal living in Iowa, where 1,200 residents shared all holdings but lacked individual incentives. The system collapsed after 77 years, replaced by a community corporation. production rose from $0.6M to $6M annually, underscoring human nature limits in utopian schemes.

Robert Owens New Harmony Ind Karl Marx Brook Farm Massachusetts Francois Fourier Amana Society Iowa Nelson Antrim Crawford Towa Amana Crawford Soviet Union Russia

Public fury over wage and price controls plus shortages

Congressman George H. Gender condemns the Truman administration for failing to resolve wage and price disarray, warning of wage board failures and looming strikes as public anger grows over shortages and inflation. He blames a bungled policy and signals a Republican landslide influencing decontrol moves.

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Government Seizure Of Coal Mines Costs Taxpayers Hefty Sum

Peter Edson reports that the U S government's control of about 2300 coal mines costs taxpayers roughly 150 000 monthly 1 800 000 annually with a 345 000 000 request for three months. the operation under Capt Nathan H Collison faces legal issues under the Smith Connally Act while negotiations with operators and the United Mine Workers fail to yield a new contract.

Washington U.S Department of Interior Nathan H. Collison Collison Reventis Ben TL. Moreell Coal Mines Administration Bureau of the Budget Congress United Mine Workers’ Union John L. Lewis Admiral Moreeli Lewis J. A. Kragt

Rutland Wedding and Community Notes Highlight Local Life

Rutland reports the marriage of Aliss Ennise WN to a local groom with the ceremony at Bie honre and reception at the bridesmaids’ home. The bride, a Columbia High School alumna, works at Cook Advertising Co. the groom, a Rutland High School graduate of 1923, is a New York Central Rail Road assistant signalman.

Rutland Aliss Ennise Earl Selon Robert di Som Alt Hae Charles Bowen AL Bans Pale Polies Margaret Schrader Charleston W. Va Severn Ongstieth Ruth Starkey Jirs Willam Stephenson Columbia High School Cook Advertising Company Chearleston Diehl Rutland High School New York Central Railrooad Marvin Sorris Frank Wood A. R. Caster Gus Gerby Fern Radcliffe Herman Hoppes C. H. Diehl Marinnie Clay Dana Longstreth Viva Art Drexal Lambert James Paul Holaer Hospital Galbnohe Aor Andrew Lambert West Virginia Fred Dilcher Columbus Docier GeortsFep Rutland 1 Isarea Advisory Council Sap Geetae Lask Fann Rutrau Eegstatne Lasher and Mis Rhoda Hall Mein Clark Marsue Clark Wee Dan Goldie Anderson Sproand den Anderson Thn Quithae Maeet Bruni Sirs Blane Opal Armefane Frank Harrisonville Pollauins Sloppes Ordero Mim. C Chapman Deve- Henalleager Prostar Denison Susan Theobald Canaday QO. Chapman O. 0

Shawnee Area News Briefs Highlights Local Visits and Births

Local residents share weekend visits across Columbus New Philadelphia and Lancaster. A son named Robert Harold was born to Ray Peyton Sr and Minnie Scurlock, with the mother recovering from an appendectomy. Several families hosted and visited kin in nearby towns.

Shawnee Mary Dana Bowers Columbus Dirk Peston William Peyton Ralph Peston New Philadelphia Bob Turnbull Jack Turnbull John Turnbull Lancaster John Liska Budda Fort Monmouth Lela Norris Blanche Gibbons Marvin Woods Venus Logan Ralph Warner Charles Lindabury Buffalo Suse Hoops Crooksville Holt Hitchcock New Leavington Robert Opperman William Scott D. W. Roberts Charles Purdum Mary Louisa Hocking Val Logan Ray Peyton Robert Harold Minnie Scurlock Joe Peviton Bexley Roger Brunton Corning

Lottridge News Briefs Highlight Church Services and Visits

Lottridge residents attend services at Lottridge B Church with Rev. WA Frost preaching each Sunday at 11 am. Families such as Warner Archer Alten and Archer relatives share visits, meals, and dinners while relatives from Athens and St. Louis travel through West Virginia and Ohio.

Lottridge Albert Warner C. M. Warner Milford Lottridge B. Church WA. Frost Russell Archer John Archer Mica Miller Spen- W.va Carrie Gainet Emory Chapman Ashens Herman Ahart Daugters Eileen Marty Ann Athens RF. M. Alten Edward Blake Buford Bethel AQ EL Homer Cecil Miss Wates Aubrey Ackley Ira Binson Ira Robinson Neil Bland St. Louis West Virgina Bland Lee Gaston Omah Glenn Gaston Lionel Marshall Parre Birs Gordon Collins Michael Kinnern Arnold Bernard Laeut Glenn Swisher Dayton

Straitsville Social Items Highlight Youths and Church News

Mrs Billy Williams hosted after services at Nava rene Church with Rev T He and Mrs Ar nots of Nelsonville and several local girls in attendance. Girl Scouts met in American Legion Room led by Ermel Williams raising funds with sachet sales. Troops 2 and 3 listed members and a tea social followed at Thucma Jean Thompson's home. Freda and Jackie Thomas attended a Sunday School convention in New Lexington. Obituary notes Ida Bell Bey 86 died at home. burial at New Straitsville Cemetery. Bridge Club met at Margarett Butts home with prize won by Garnet Peart. next meeting at Laura Miller's.

Ipolis Ruby Halliday Lauline Atking Harrison Ille Ars Snaries Cremeans Rosa Thomas Las Wwrence Anderson Thomas Deering Fern Stevens Deering Chicago Grant Romine Denter Miles Cemetery Isaac Taylor Hoffman Luther Harris New Lima Jack Bartrum Columbus Lina Mary Hawkins Bartrum Leroy Bud" Bartrum Bud Jack G's Marianas Guam Okinawa Rutland Miller's John S&s. Miller Jack Sartrum Paul Barnes Langsville Bernard“edte Middleport Marcus Weaver Letari W. Va.s Gordon Michigan Leonard Chimore Cheshire Mack Fischer Ace Sallie MecKenzie New Straitsville Billy Williams T. He Arnots Nelsonville Twitlia Echo Pittenger Shelby Navarene Eaving St Edna Rollins Elizabeth Lieve Anna Lawrence American Legion Ermel Wiliams Troop No Rita Bird Shirley Rushin Barbara Foster Caroline Webb Ruth Evelyn Burgess Barbara Harris Patsy Wallace Hellen Plambles Thurma Jean Thomason Alice Marie Lanning Toy Babbs Leah Jean Hinnerman Thucma Jean Thompson Freda Jackie Thomas New Lexington Ida Bell Bey Old Straitsville Apostolic Church Glen Lehman Archibald Bey Joseph William Bey Margarett Butts Main St Ella Ward Garnet Peart Genevieve Flartman Laura Miller Sue McQuade Jean Williams Flossie Lilico Charlotte Rooscoe Margrett Butis Anna Lillien Mabel Ambrose Laura Milter

Birth announced for son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Willamack

Murray City relatives report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Ralph Willamack of Junction City on October 6. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Sabo of Barberton and great grandfather is Mr Joseph Schiebelhoffer. The Sabo family formerly lived in the area.

Murray Citi Ralph Willamack Marguerite Saba Junction City Frank Sabo Barberton Joseph Schiebelhoffer Sabo Schiebelhoffer Satie Seidenfeld Pauline Landau Bellaire Mary Ferke Grande Carol Columbus Joe Boras Emmett Short Elroy Mason Citys W.va Carl Roush Ed Gilk Middleport Byrnle Wooler Bill William Chivers Oscar Hillyer Toledo Ann Hickman Straitsville Pearl Hillyer Lena Campbell Selsonville Charles Packard Anna Leslie Andy Leslie Detroit Fannie Lauriskey Virginia Shore Gosney Nelsonville Frank Bryan Charles Hise Zenith Dorsch Charles Gee Tester Sorrell Pat Athens A. T. Pettit New Leamgton Park Cook Hiram Miller Andy Powe Clarence Shivers James Shuttleworth Port Gottke Maretha Huston Harry Burgess Hocking Valley Hospital Gorden James

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