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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1944
Page
4
An American newspaper man urges that accountable information flow is essential for universal peace. He argues freedom to seek publish and exchange news must be part of any peace compact, noting allies enforce free press at home and in conquered nations while autocracies withhold truth.
Five national engineering societies urge postwar Germany be barred from producing key war materials above prewar needs. They propose restricting synthetic oil, nitrogen, high alloy steels, and certain imports while allowing aircraft limits. The plan asks for technical advisers in the peace delegation and advocates public, early disarmament policy to dampen Hitler’s rhetoric and aid Allied aims.
David Lawrence editorial questions Army orientation bulletins No. 29 and 33 as impartial and non partisan. It argues a misjudgment and blunder in presentation by the War Department, while noting protests from field officers and the need to present all arguments about wartime strikes and responsibilities.
Peter Edson reports on Senator W Lee O Daniels probe into the W Lee O Daniel News and its funding He is accused of a smear campaign while details show the effort predates a 1948 run The publication prints from Fort Worth and broadcasts from 18 stations nationwide including Oklahoma Texas and California funding questions loom.
Mrs Annetta Lewis chaired the Willing Workers Circle meeting at the Methodist Church on October 19. Rev A G Winkle spoke on fiberglass uses. Bible quiz winner Mrs R B Smith. lunch for three guests and 25 members. Next meeting at Mrs Carl Wilsons home with Circle No 20.
The Catholic Ladies Study Club gathered Tuesday evening in the church hall with Mrs. John R. Clark opening and group singing. Programs included sacred readings by Mrs. Mary Jankice and performances by Mrs. Joe Wolf Sr and Mrs. Mary Smith. Defense stamps were awarded as prizes. The meeting ended with a flag salute, prayers, and songs including God Bless America. Lunch for many members followed, and a note announced a session Monday Oct 30 at 6 90 with each member bringing a small prize.
Dover defeated Glouster High Tomcats 6 to 0 on a muddy Glouster stadium field Friday evening. The game stayed scoreless until the second quarter when Chauncey Dover broke through, the extra point failed, and the half ended 6–0. Glouster threatened briefly in the third when Wolf blocked a Dover punt and recovered on Dover’s 25, but could not capitalize.
The Glouster council approved multiple traffic safety measures including caution signals at Madison and Main near John S Blower Funeral Home and at High and Republic near the depot. A cement walkway from Harley Kittle's Service to the railroad will be built. State Highway Department to supply mixer and operator. A police telephone booth was proposed inside the Goldberg Building stairway for emergencies.
The Sugar Creek Church hosted the funeral for 79 year old William N Hunter a lifelong Chauncey resident who died after a short illness at Peach Ridge His service was led by Rev Gilbert Courtney with three hymns by Christine Brown and Charles S Bradfield Pallbearers included Fred Hunter Rolland Cart Dwight Karns Charles Karns Ervin Karns and Floyd Karns Burial followed in the Hunter cemetery His wife Mariah Karns Hunter died five years earlier Survivors include a daughter Gladys a grandson Robert and two great grandchildren.
In a cluttered morning, Kabateck negotiates a bath, a phone backlog, and a rush with Ruskin. He hunts a clue in a Dawson 86649 call while assembling a sharp, if dated, outfit.
Chauncey Zeeman first class Willard Fielder, stationed at Panama City Florida, was honored at his mother and sister home in Chauncey with a two course chicken dinner. Guests included Mrs Guy Spaulding Miss Florence Fielder Capt J W Hickman and Mrs Hickman and child ren Martha. Fielder spent 18 months overseas in the Pacific and has served three years.
SMAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Brookins Mrs John Shafer Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass Rev Gilbert Courtney Chauncey attended the International Convention of the Church of Christ in Columbus last week. Miss Betty J Courtney assistant pastor of Lakewood Church of Christ Cleveland attended and visited in Chauncey on Saturday.
Donald Carsey nine, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Carsey near Chauncey, recovering well after an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital last week. Fi Brown of Chauncey likewise recovering from minor surgery performed at Sheltering Arms Hospital a week ago. Mrs Nellie Osborne, former Chauncey resident now in Athens, confined in Sheltering Arms Hospital, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne of Chauncey.
The C B U met Friday evening to fundraise for sending care boxes to Trimble Township service members. Contributions included L E Richardson $5 and Charles Beshara $5. Tin salvage yielded 25 27 with several $2 and $3 gifts. 238 boxes were packed costing 596.56 averaging 1 52 per box as the club plans more shipments from Trimble Township residents stationed in the states.
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