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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1942

Page

4

The Athens Messenger Page Four Public Notice Ad Rates

Classified style notice page from The Athens Messenger includes publishing details, rates, and office information. It lists staff roles, associations, and circulation terms, plus a Milton quote about liberty. The long text also notes subscription prices and national representation.

The Athens Messenger Betabueiec Abey Frederick W. Bush T.6 Saturda the Messenger Publishing CO Gordon K. Bush Ger Mgr Charlies H. Harris

We Are Not Winning War War Psychology Critiqued

Public figures and parents confront claims of victory as casualties mount and overconfidence fades. The piece urges honest appraisal, readiness for more sacrifices, and unity behind soldiers while warning against complacency and denial of hardship.

Washington Pearl Harbor Solomons Secret Service Pacific Alaska

Prelude to Victory argues for total war effort and national resolve

The piece urges Americans to see war as the nation’s sole business and victory as the aim, contrasting duty with rights. It cites James B. Reston’s Prelude to Victory as a readable outline of strategy, aims, and consequences, urging a hard, future-focused commitment.

James B. Reston University of Illinois

Honest Comparison: Bricker Radio Address on Ohio State Program

Governor Bricker pledges two years of maintaining high state services without new taxes. He credits education health and welfare funding, notes one half of education costs covered, and claims thirty million in prior deficits paid. He argues current funds cover ongoing programs amid rising needs.

Ohio John W. Bricker Bricker Welfare Department Department of Health Davey

Election to Washington Needs Open Minded Leaders

Raymond Clapper argues the upcoming election hinges on the voters choosing capable, adaptive leaders who can learn from events and govern without rigid preconceptions. He cites the need for intelligent independents, including women like Edith Rogers and Clare Luce, to steer Congress amid a fluid world.

Congress Washington Edith Rogers Massachusetts House Clare Luce Connecticut

Peter Edson Analyzes New 1943 Income Tax Changes

Peter Edson explains the 1943 tax overhaul as a personal budget wakeup call. He warns millions more will file returns, with 10 million new earners paying income tax, pushing small farmers peddlers and wage earners into tax reporting. He notes lower weekly income thresholds trigger tax payments and urges retroactive bookkeeping for compliance.

Samuel Uncle Sam Joe Jane

Rallies in Glouster and regional events highlight busy night

Ten years ago voters from Democrats Republicans and Communists held rallies in Glouster while Gallipolis High School students rehearsed for the All Southeastern Ohio Chorus to perform in Jackson at the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Meeting. Local committees planned the Nelsonville Halloween parade as golden wedding anniversary celebrations occurred in Athens and Columbus hosted Masonic and Eastern Star gatherings.

Glouster Fight Gallipolis High School Jackson

Point Rock Garden Club Hosts Meeting and Charity Plan

Point Rock Friendship Garden Club gathered at the Turner home with 29 attendees for a potluck. Carrie Bobo won best flower display as the group scheduled a November meeting at the Rawlings home and voted to send seven one dollar Christmas boxes to service members’ immediate families.

Point Rock Friendship Garden Club Joe Turner Emily Carrie Bobo John Rawling Carpenter Irene Jackson Nettie Gregory Mildred Nelson Emily Turner Virginia Keck Kathlene Ragan

Murray City Engagement Alert for Miss Norma Cunningham

Mr and Mrs Floyd Ferrell announce the engagement and coming marriage of Norma Jean Cunningham to Theodore Lavinger of Barberton. A single ring ceremony is set for Sunday afternoon October 18 at three at the First Church of Christ in Wadsworth, with a reception at Cassell Ave Barberton home afterward.

Murray City Floyd Ferrell Norma Jean Cunningham Paul Ferrell Theodore Lavinger Barberton Cassell Ave

Farewell Party for Effie Spencer Before Move to Logan

Mrs Effie Spencer and her daughter Jean plan to relocate to Logan next week after a Ladies Auxiliary No 4 farewell gathering at her home Tuesday evening. The event featured informal mingling and a gift presentation, followed by a potluck lunch with many attendees.

Effie Spencer Ladies Auxiliary No. 4 Spencer Jean Logan Nettie Maraz Clarence Hoffman Floyd Keeton Virginia Toth Edith Holliday Samantha Mitchell Clara Glancy Mildred Lanning Jennie Shunkwiler Sarah Anders Alice Sorrell Ruth Alice Tignor Jean Spencer

Local Rebekah Lodge member attendance praised at Chauncey

Mrs Ruth Bridgewater represented Rebekah lodges district 52 of Chauncey at the local lodge annual inspection and received an excellent grade. Numerous noted visitors and guests joined the event while multiple personal notes record visits, travels, and family movements among Chauncey residents.

Ruth Bridgewater Rebekah Chauncey Bridgewater M. England Grace Stalder Lillian Sweeney

Blythe Plans to Unite Nancy Hale and Duane Hogan

Blythe Miller suspects Nancy Hale has captured her beloved Duane Hogan and schemes to bring them together. She reflects on Norman Dana as a possible catalyst while weighing her own feelings, loneliness, and the allure of wealth and status in a drama set around Lincoln Field pilots and a city night.

Nancy Hale Blythe Miller Nancy Scooter Lincoln Field Cadet Pilots Duane Hogan Blythe Duane Deane Norman Dana Norman Lincoln Field Bly Edwin Markham Sweetheart Baby Scooter Baby Puppy Big Duane Pop Miller Pop Book of Poems Lonely Pie

Coolville and Troy Social Notes Recap Local Gatherings

Social notes list a hayride at Parrish cabin with Standard Beaver Society. Readers visit relatives in Portsmouth Racine Parkersburg Springfield Athens and Belpre. Belle Findling returns to Alfred after weeks with Bingman household.

Coolville Standard Beaver Society Parrish Hockingport Road John Staten Portsmouth Maralynn Henderson Stella Holter Racine Alfred Daugherty David Ross Princeton Ind R. D Vern Pullins Lancaster Harry Pullins Willam Marjorie Deeter Robert Barnhart R. S. Henderson Eileen Jeanette Yvonne Mary Durst Ada Covey Belle Findling Alfred Mrs. W. A. Bingman

Hockingport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Mx Austin Whited and son Junior spent days in Athens with Willis Whited and family before returning home. John Dutton and Suzie Gunner from Little Hocking visited Mary Messenger recently. Will Coffman of Parkersburg joined James McLaren family for Sunday. Clarice Medley June Halsey and son visited Belpre at Ben Tompkins home. Harry Kimes Neff Norman head to Zanesville for work. Harold Snyder H Gregory returned from Elyria for a short visit. W C Whitlater family visited Cairo W Va with mother-in-law celebrating her birthday.

Ben Tompkins Harry Kimes Neff Norman Zanesville Harold Snyder H. Gregory Elyria W. C. Whitlater Cairo W. Va

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