The Athens Messenger Publication Details
The excerpt lists publication information for The Athens Messenger including editors Gordon K. Birn and Char H. I Ming, subscription rates by carrier and mail across multiple Ohio counties, and notice of second class matter status at Athens Post Office. It also mentions national representatives and advertising terms. The text reflects a historical newspaper masthead with pricing and administrative details.
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Ihc
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
John W. Cahen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Control versus taxation in Ohio liquor regulation
A reader notes the editorial criticizes State Liquor Control Director Jacob B. Taylor’s annual report for excess profits and waste. The piece defends genuine reforms like racketeers removal but argues the report’s size and tax rhetoric tempt political abuse and monopoly profits, urging caution about state involvement.
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Jacob B. Taylor
Bricker
Department of Liquor Control
Taylor
Ohio
What Next in Iceland
The piece notes American soldiers reinforcing Iceland’s defense alongside British forces, with joint responsibility still in place four months after the Americans landed. It argues for moving British troops home to meet urgent needs, while maintaining a safer, shared defense stance and reducing exposure to attack.
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Iceland
We Don’t Want Any Czech Executions in Prague
The report from Prague notes that three people, including a policeman, were executed for listening to foreign radio broadcasts. The piece frames this as an example of German control and echoes Hitler’s harsh stance toward Czechs, implying deadly repression for patriotic acts.
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Hitler
Europe
Reich
Prague
Missionary Workers Honored in China Respect Statement
Hu Shih pays respects to Christian missionary workers in China and urges truth in reporting. Douglas Miller warns against unverified stories and stresses daylight in print for accuracy.
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China
Hu Shih
The
U. S
Douglas Miller
Germany
Political rancor over armed-ship bill splits Republicans
Raymond Clapper notes Republican leaders politicize wartime decisions after the Kearny torpedoing. He cites 113 GOP votes against arming ships, with Rep. Martin opposing and Ham Fisher voting for defense. Clapper links Landon’s critique and Hoover’s Axis policy hints to domestic turmoil and foreign propaganda risks.
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Washington
United States
Kearny
Iceland
House
Joseph Martin
Martin
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Ham Fisn
Orange County
Republican
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Roosevelt
Hoover
Opinion: Republicans urged to critique administration and boost defense
The writer argues against forming a defense committee to aid the administration. He claims the administration tolerates blackmail by labor leaders, wastes funds on overbuilding, withholds space by not dispersing workers, and stalls material conservation. He urges Republican opposition to pressure Congress to end the filibuster and improve national defense.
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Washington
Congress
House Banking Committee
Roosevelt
Washington Scene Sees Wide Army Fitness Rehabilitation
President Roosevelt outlined a national rehabilitation program after Brig. Gen. Hershey said nearly 1,000,000 men were rejected for Army service. About 200,000 could be cured and brought into camp under local selective service boards with traveling specialist teams and state level cooperation to reduce the unfit population.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service Boards
McNutt Lists Major Army Rejections and Remediable Defects
Paul V. McNutt outlined top rejections by the Army with rates for bad teeth eyes heart diseases venereal and skeletal defects and more. He then formed a seven member medical commission to suggest remediable defect distinctions and to add space on draft forms to indicate remediability for Washington officials.
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Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Agency
Army
McNutt
Washington
Unity Needed in Foreign Policy, Says Governor Wills
Governor Wills of Vermont emphasizes unity on foreign policy to meet the dangers facing the nation and urge協 cooperation among lawmakers and citizens to surmount the perils ahead.
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Wills
Vermont
Quotations on Confidence and Trade by Dr Zay Jeffries and Larco Herrar
The remark by metallurgist Dr Zay Jeffries notes that those farthest from production lines have the least confidence in output while Perm vice-president ajagl Larco Herrar says business men trade for best prices regardless of friendship.
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Zay Jeffries
Ajagl Larco Herrar
Perm
Death of Thomas Edison and local anniversary notices
Death of Thomas Alva Edison noted with a Will Rogers quote. Oct 16 marked the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs L H Smith and the birthday of Mrs Harry McKinstry celebrated at 119 Morris Ave with a picnic. Mohawk Tribe of Red Men in Athens held an annual district school with A P Hatch elected district chief and Charles Wood district senior Sagamore. Athens Hi Y Club initiated several youths including Edward Wise and others.
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L. H. Smith
Harry McKinstry
Mohawk Tribe of Red Men
Athens
Pomeroy
A. P. Hatch
Charles Wood
Sagamore
Athens County Folks Attend Tea in Nelsonville
Mrs F X Rauch Mrs F W Bush Mrs W B Bentley Mrs A S Bethel and Mrs J J Sisler visited Nelsonville for a tea hosted by Mrs Charles H Bartlett Mrs Alonzo Martin and Mrs Walter Blake Mechem at the Bartlett home. Major Samuel M Johnson probate judge of Athens County was called to Washington as one of three Ohio representatives on Armistice Day. A ten pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Cokenougher at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Roy C Shirley and wife drove to Ann Arbor to see the State Michigan football game.
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F. X. Rauch
F. W. Bush
W. B. Bentley
A. S. Bethel
J. J. Sisler
Nelsonville
Charles H. Bartlett
Alonzo Martin
Walter Blake Mechem
Bartlett
Samuel M. Johnson
Athens County
Washington
Florence
State of
Ohio
Harry Cokenougher
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Roy C. Shirley
Ann Arbor, Mich
Women's Society of Christian Service
Bidwell Church
Bidwell-Porter
Daisy Glassburn
Holzer Hospital
Donald Love
Glassburn
Floyd Russell
P.T.A
Grace Sisson
Mary Jenkins
Walling Corwin
J. L. Hineman
Marguerite Moore
B. L. Jones
Claude Miller
Gallipolis
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Sheets
T. J. Moore
Charles Jeffers
Rupert Trout
Charleston
Bidwell-Springfield
Athens
Leo Sprague
Kerr
Oklahoma
Dolly Scott
Columbus
Bidwell
Mary Scott
West Virginia
Hannah Rodgers
Dave Cook
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Corning
Sunday Creek
Indiana
Cecilia
Dave, Jr
Vinton Social And Personal News Brought By Local Guests
A list of weekend visitors and birthdays in Vinton and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. W L Troth and others from Gallipolis. Mrs. Lloyds near Rio Grande celebrate Mrs. Lloyds birthday. Lloyd Ward centers a marine service exam trip. families from Columbus Cleveland Detroit Chicago and Detroit joined community figures for parties and dinners around birthdays and gatherings.
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Cincinnati
The
Marines
Cline Gerlach
Jack Bauer
Cleveland
Eva Lou Hall
Mary Nell
Hector Steele
Gallipolis
Vernon McCoy
Ralph George
Everette Gene
Columbus
Earl Spires
Wayne Denney
Neva Denney
G. P. Ewing
Brown
Detroit
Mary Richards
English
Chicago
E. A. Evans
Isaac Evans
Clyde Alexander
Jeanne
Carl Ward
Harold Lucas
Byrd Alexander
Youth League Formed at Bidwell Church
An Epworth League organized at Bidwell M. E. Church with leaders Mrs. Margaret Black Mrs. Georgia Leonard Miss Nelle Kraus and Miss Marguerite Moore. Weekly meetings set and upcoming services and society events noted along with campus and hospital news.
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Bidwell
Bidwell M. E
Margaret Black
Georgia Leonard
Nelle Kraus
Marguerite Moore
Herbert Black
the Lost Christ
J. F. Brown
Women's Society of Christian Service
Emmett Welker
Womens Society of Christian Service
Bishopville Social Notes Entertaining visits noted in Bishopville
Will Ridgely and guests from Price Hollister visited J. M. McDonald and family. Elton Pedicord and Madge Pedicord stayed with Tony Spain in Lancaster while attending the Fairfield County Fair. Mrs Don Withem and Jo visited from Glouster. Dwight Smith and family joined Ronnie Verian in Corning. Jean Norris visited her grandparents J. M. McDonald. Johnnie Smith stayed with grandparents in Glouster.
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Bishopville
Will Ridgely
Stockport
I. N
Price
William Frazier
Phyllis
J. M. McDonald
I. N. Price
Lancaster
Fairfield County Fair
J. W. Moody
W. H. Hoon
Dwight Smith
Ronnie
Carol Ann
Ronnie Verian
Corning
Victor Norris
Jean, Glouster
Glouster
Burr Oak
Johnnie Smith
Charles Milhoan
Murder in Paradise Lake A Quiet Lake Monster Mystery
In Paradise Lake two murders shock the community. Herbert Cord, linked to crime circles, and Miss Millie Morris, elderly and bafflingly killed, are found by Maudie O Connor who visits with her daughter Mary. Jeanie Morris, Cord's former lover, is central as investigators probe alibis and secrets.
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Paradise Lake
Herbert Cord
Stash Veretti
Prim
Millie Morris
Maudie O'Connor
Mary
Jeanie Morris
Millie
Cord
Paradise
Margie Dixon
Ted Palmer
Jeanie
Dennis Flynn
Dennis
Maudie
Chris Gordon
Margie
Liza
Liza Holmes
Domestic tensions and rumors ripple through a cottage tale
An introspective narrator, Maudie, and McCool discuss motives, gossip, and local characters while mail and family worries unfold. Miss Dixon and a dead woman loom in the background as the narrator battles jealousy and dull, planned lectures for next term. The poem in Poet's Corner adds a broader plea for peace.
Corning Lodge Meeting Postponed. officers to rehearse
The annual inspection of Sherwood Chapter of Rebekah Lodge, set for Friday night, has been postponed. An officers and degree staff practice will be held Friday afternoon at 1 30 o clock.
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Corning
Sherwood
Rebekah Lodge
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