The Athens Messenger Publication Details
Page four of the Athens Messenger shows early 20th century newspaper masthead information. Frederick W. Bush is listed as publisher with Gordon K. Bush and Charlies H. Harris in leadership roles. The paper is issued weekdays with a Sunday supplement. The issue is entered at the Athens Post Office as second class.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
the Messenger Publishing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charlies H. Harris
Athens
Willkie Report Warns on War Aims and Censorship
The Willkie speech criticizes censorship and incomplete war materiel support to allies, stressing the need for a second front and fulfilled promises. It urges Americans to understand global stakes, press leaders to accountability, and support a postwar peace that ends imperialism and secures freedom.
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Wendell Willkie
Indianan
United Nation
Axis
Willkie
America
China
Russia
Washington
War era apparel quotas for RAF and WAAF workers
A wartime notice lists fixed wear periods for RAF and WAAF personnel for items like shirts, socks, trousers, jackets, and undergarments. It contrasts rigid dress-life rules with a broader message about freedom and national purpose.
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RAF
WAAF
Mrs. Roosevelt's England visit seen as mutual hope
Raymond Clapper argues the First Lady's trip to England will benefit both nations. She can ease English war weariness, bridge views of America, and foster mutual respect while countering anti allied sentiment. He notes her warmth and travel enable better cross country understanding and that war aims align with shared progress.
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Washington
India
America
Britain
England
United States
Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Uncle Shylock
Wendell Willkie
Russia
China
White House
Peter Edson Reviews Washington Scene
Peter Edson analyzes federal finance in wartime, noting an $8 billion tax bill raises total 1943 revenue to $24 billion while a $78 billion budget demands $54 billion in borrowing and suggests a sales tax next. He also notes MP presence at the Munitions Building, cotton block impact on rayon cords, and rubber plans in Latin America and Ford’s Amazon valley project.
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Treasury
Treasury Department
Congress
Senate
William M. Jeffers
Mississippi Delta
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Army
U. S
South
Central American
Latin America
Henry Ford
Amazon Valley
Ford
Public concern over local tire inspections and rationing
J D Dickson of Albany objects to mandatory tire inspections done in Athens during wartime. He notes hundreds of cars must travel 20 30 miles with gas rationing and questions if this saves tires and gas. He asks if orders are local or national and urges practical wartime efficiency.
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Associated Press
the Messenger
Albany
Athens
J. D. Dickson
Albany Social And Personal Mention
Albany social notes list residents visiting relatives, military inductions, furloughs, births, and local gatherings. Notable items include Lyle Munn and Jerald Cline entering the U S Army, Ensign Wendell Baughman on furlough, and a W S C S meeting with officers elected. Local households hosted relatives from Athens, Columbus, Fremont, and Great Lakes.
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Albany
Leonard Woodyard
R. D
Archa la Francisco
Doris Munn
Lancaster
O. D. Pencelli
Point Pleasant
Dorothy Pencelli
Wallace Cline
McArthur
Lyle Munn
George Munn
Athens
U. S. Army
Munn
Albany High School
Dayton
Lucille Barnes
Patterson Field
Fairfield
Paul Barnes
Lois Wingett
Guy Wingett
Albany R. D
Jerald Cline
Bertie Cline
U. S. Army Service
Cline
Xenia
Floyd Clark
Loia Mae Baughman
Fremont
Terry ‘Lee
Charles Clark
E. M. Baughman
Belle Fought
A. D
Williard Michael
Margie
Columbus
Zern Ross
John Cline
John
William Cline
A. D. Cline
Ensign Wendell Baughman
Great Lakes
Illinois
Amesville
A. E. Graham
George Ford
Myrtle
Harold Graham
Dicky
William Rowland
Mildred Ford
Jacksonville
Fla
Lawrence Morris
Arthur Lowther
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Esther Dailey
Edna Lasch
Irene Wingett
Faye Welker
Murray City Aid Society events and local notices
Murray City social notes recount Mrs. A J Barnhill hosting the Ladies Aid at her home with president Mrs. Ben Hartman leading the meeting and a Bible study. Visitors include Mrs. Andy Robson and others. Also listed are Army induction notices, scrap drive key donations by Ray and Terry Toth, and various local visits and funerals among residents of Murray City and surrounding areas.
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Murray City
A. J. Barnhill
Ladies Aid of the United Brethren Church
Ben Hartman
Hartman
Ethel Cook
William Currens
William James
Velma Brown
Lace Ayers
Sarah Anders
Mary Bauer
Andy Robson
Point Rock Death and Local Social Notes
A. R. Curry died Monday with burial Wednesday in Standish Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Reverend Strickland. Visitors include Roy Ogdin of Columbus and multiple local families. G. A. Radekin hauled soybeans to Circleville on Saturday. Numerous local and visiting relatives noted during weekend gatherings and birthday dinner hosted by Howard Knapp for Lewis McLaughlin with many attendees.
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Point Rock
A. R. Curry
Standish
Strickland
Roy Ogdin
Columbus
G. A. Radekin
Circleville
Dailey Wood
Neva McElroy
Elizabeth Wood
Jessie McElroy
John Alfred Wood
Wilkesville
W. M
D. W. Morris
William Gregory
Albert Cone
Dayton
Allie
Tippie
Athens
W. R. Holcomb
Howard Knapp
Lewis McLaughlin
Sandra
Hazel Hudnall
Linda
Evelyn Dearth
John Mulholand
Marie Bolton
Judy
Betty
Eva Morris
Clayton
Knapp
Carl
Lucile
Marion
June Dearth
Bicycle Built for Two Sparks Team Secrets and Peril
Duane Hogan and Blythe ride toward the athletic field sharing flirtatious banter while a hidden pistol request reveals Pop Millers trouble and a looming threat to the Lincoln football team. Nancy Hale warns of a gambling link as Heavy Underwood is hurt in a dawn plane crash and the field hospital ends.
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Duane Hogan
Birthe
Nino
Duane
Pop Miller
Blythe
Pop
State U
Duane Pease
Nancy Hale
Bly
Nancy
Scooter Hale
Duene
Heavy Underwood
Lincoln
Norman Dana
Halloween Party Planned at Concord Union Church
The Concord Union Church plans its annual Halloween party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sayre in Triable Heights on Saturday evening. Locals attend or host many visitors include the Antles, Wemmer family, and Sayre relatives.
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Concord
Concord Union Church
Victor Sayre
Trirable Heights
Jess Wemmer
Powhatan
Wilbur Antle
Dayton
John Antle
John Moore
Columbus
Newton Russell
Ed Sayre
George Chapman
William Mohring
Mohring
Sally Ann Ferry
E. L. Palmer
Trimble Heights
Joe Antle
William Antle
Douglas Ray
Alonzo Tryon
J. O. Tryon
Dutch Creek
Mr.Tryon
Sunday Visitors and Local News From The Plains
The Plains notes report visitors at the Eddie Agan home including Elien Baptist William Dodds Bellaire John Robson Shadyside Thomas Egan Columbus and David Tait. Messages mention Helen Nelson Rebecca Harrison visiting at Orbiston and George Davies Athens visiting Elizabeth Burleigh. Dixie Lee is born to Eldon Hardy and Vint Huston with grandparents Yates and Hardy.
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the Plains
Eddie Agan
Elien Baptist
William Dodds
Bellaire
John Robson
Shadyside
Thomas Egan
Columbus
David Tait
Helen Nelson
Rebecca Harrison
Jones
Orbiston
George Davies
Athens
Elizabeth Burleigh
Thelma Talbert
Mary
Crookaville
Ed Alston
Kenneth Powell
Myrtle Roberts
Herb Grandy
Adam Sherwood
George
Marshfield
Emmett Sherwood
Thomas Grandy
Dude Grandy
Mansfield
Leonard White
Nelle Shuttleworth
New Straitaville
Mabel Shuttleworth
Melvin Talbert
Eph Huston
Abner Phillips
Cha
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
William Cowper
Woodrow Wilson
Raymond Clapper
Westbrook Pegler
Peg
Peter Edson
Washington Scene
War Department
Munitions
the Public Forum
Murray City Aid Society
Charles Ellis
Frank Jewell
Glouster
Howard Adams
Roy Bagley
Marty Wilson
Edgar Ellis
VU. S. Navy
Ill
Lorena McCoy
Murray
Robert Dunn
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Blanche Brooker
Ruth Brooker
Ray
Terry Toth
John Toth
Henry Margo
Noah Acker
Marie
Roy Strange
Eugene
Acker
Jay Huston
Nelsonville
Clarence Hoffman
William Hoffman
Charles Hoffman
Dora’ Deane
Marion Bobo
John Currens
Roy Lee
Clarence Edward
Ruth Elizabeth
Paul
Ina Louise
Walter Ewing
Chillicothe
By Galbraith
Point Rock News
Paris
Berlin
Vichy
Paul David Preston
NEA Service
Plan
the Plains News
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