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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
Disjointed OCR text references a Dutch vault incident with unclear names and dates. Key terms imply a burglary or vault intrusion linked to a Royne Chie and a Ihrk identity, though specifics are unreadable. Further readable details are needed to confirm persons, places, or organizations involved.
The Athens Messenger lists subscription prices by county and period, with local offices and postal information. Rates shown include one year four fifty dollars, six months two fifty, and ten weeks one dollar, plus extra postage for out of area counties.
Independent newspapers endorse Wendell L. Willkie citing private enterprise support and business success. They argue his independence and honesty contrast with the New Deal, promising to retain good policies while fixing failures and sparking jobs and growth. The piece calls for avoiding long emergency rule and warns against three consecutive presidential terms.
The author argues that elected officials sacrifice public welfare for political gain, threatening the nation's future. It criticizes Washington's policies, defense readiness, and coordination between government and industry, warning that America faces possible war and economic decline unless changes occur.
Hugh Johnson analysis reviews Clare Boothe and Dorothy Thompson, noting Boothe’s critique of war hysteria and Thompson’s shift to support Roosevelt. The piece argues fear drives voters, contrasts party stances, and praises courage, citing Roosevelt’s 1933 pledge as either greatest or last president.
Bruce Catton credits Dr. Stanley K. Hornbeck adviser on political relations with shaping a tougher U S stance toward Japan. He notes Hornbeck long argued for stronger policy since the China incident and helped push limits on sanctions while others favored caution and moderation.
The speaker warns of a poorly equipped army with limited air power and untrained Guardsmen and draftees. A staggering public debt and labor pressure threaten the economy. The remedy urges cutting red tape, building real strength, and cleaning house before saber-rattling.
Comments on current events are welcomed in this column. They must be signed and the signature appear with the contribution. Letters should be as short as possible so that more than one may be used each day.
M Eckels of Nelsonville warns in a letter that voting irregularities and "two great forces" of good and evil threaten America. He links past civic faith to the Constitution and fears dictatorship could erase Christianity, urging vigilance against crooks and moral decline.
Epworth League at Hamden elects Deborah Davisson as president and a slate of officers. Sunday obituary for John Thompson of Vinton County notes birth near Hamden in 1858 and survivors. Local dinners, visits, and social events across Hamden Letart Falls and surrounding towns are listed with multiple households hosting gatherings, hospital visits, and church activities.
The column lists social visits across Chester with Mrs B K Smith and Miss Lucille Smith to the Heat home, Ellen Roush and others visiting Ward Hayes, Ridenour and Brown families visiting Toays Valley and Parkersburg, Della Windsor hosting, Paul Kimes and Ward Kimes in town, and dances hosted by Chester Grange plus Halloween party plans at Dr. George McCullough’s home. The new minister Rev Taylor attends church society events.
Several from this community attended a Mexican picture show at Columbia School free recently by Hollis Townsend, a former resident of Columbia Township now of Cleveland. Local social notices list visits and short travels among residents and kin.
Local social items list visits and travel of residents including Paul Tharp aboard the U S Navy ship Oklahoma. Families and friends call on Dorothy Campbell in Pennsville while visiting relatives in Columbus Cleveland Mansfield Toledo and Osborn. Various trips and returns of Waldo Marshall G Underwood and others are noted.
In a fog of suspicion at Langdon House Miss Hempfield stands accused as details unfold. Barkes shares theories on Murphy and Togi while Sidney weighs clues about a hidden will, a missing maid and a possible thief Shorty. Nella vanished after a disturbing dream leaving Pat worried.
Syracuse Social and SYRACUSE Mrs Ross Pierce Rutland has rented a George Rea apartment. Mrs N J Karr and daughter Mrs Helen Underhill were dinner guests of Mrs Blanche Rossetter and son Howard Albany Sunday. Mrs Herbert Stobart and son William motored to Columbus Wednesday. Local Activities Group of the Methodist Church enjoyed a pot luck dinner Thursday at Mrs Henry Zeiher. Miss Alice Schwartzwalder registered nurse from Holzer Hospital arrived from Chillicothe Friday to visit her mother Mrs Margaret Diddle. Mrs Ira Fleming entertained Friday with a fireside party. Enjoying the affair were Mrs Jessie Stobart Mrs Eileen Baer Mrs Magnolia Bennett and Mrs Miranda Osler. Mrs Helen Underhill returned to Columbus Tuesday ending a week's visit with her mother. Miss Emma Duckworth was hostess to 20 members of the Syracuse Garden Club Monday. Rev and Mrs J L Buckley Rutland were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Irving Karr. Tuesday Syracuse P T A is sponsoring 8 Halloween benefit Friday in the Syracuse School.
Community updates include Wrightsel home-coming honoring Mrs. Margaret Tilley with 61 attendees, Clinton Circle birthday party for Mrs. Anne Timms, and Emblem Breakfast attendance by Miss Lelia Camp. Local deaths, visits, travel, and National Guard enlistment are noted along with CCC enrollments and Holmes County connections.
Langsville notes list Miss Annabelle Ward visiting her father Dale Ward in Porter and Miss Ann Wakefield staying with grandparents W. G. and Mrs. Davis Wellston. Iola Thomas returns from Akron visit. Bobbie Wilcox improves after hospital treatment in Chillicothe. Frank Braley of Derby visits relatives. Allan Braley and family extended their stay. Dale Wright hosts guests Marshall Carlyle and daughter Marcia from Jackson with W. G. Davis and Mrs. Cora Wright visiting from Wellston and Middleport.
Carrie Jacobs Bond not only wrote the words and music for I Love You Truly but also designed the cover and helped sell the song by singing it to the public in promotion efforts.
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