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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1941

Page

4

The Messenger Publishing Co Athens Ohio Ad Rates

The Athens Messenger lists subscription prices including one year 4.56 six months 2.59 ten weeks 1.00 and weekly carrier 15 cents with extra postage to other zones. It notes office in Athens and national representatives in Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland and offers advertising rates on application.

Werk Athena Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Lee Counties Athens John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland

Roosevelt Speech Missed Core Points Says Editor

The piece criticizes Roosevelt for avoiding direct statements on Japan, Atlantic actions, and labor strikes amid war tensions. It notes anger at labor and calls for courage to address strikes and defense issues, arguing the address prioritized rhetoric over actionable stance.

Roosevelt Japan Atlantic South United States John L. Lewis Navy League Hitler Pacific Diety

Roosevelt Criticism Sparks Debate On Price Controls

The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes Eleanor Roosevelt challenging Congress on speed of price control bill and opposing wage controls. It argues inflation risks demand broader measures, citing Canada’s wage and price regulation approach as a model. Carlton B. Joeckel notes need for substantive defense program costs and structural limits.

Eleanor Roosevelt Congress Dominion of Canada Canada Leon Henderson Cleveland Plain Dealer

Scrambling of Private Industry in Wartime Policy

Raymond Clapper argues private enterprise and government armament plans are interwoven as war looms. He warns postwar disarmament requires a secure alliance between United States and Britain to manage raw materials and prevent chaos. He urges immediate groundwork for a stable international order to restore free private enterprise.

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Edson on Washington labor scene and coal strike opens

Peter Edson reviews labor strain as the National Defense Mediation Board handles the 44 000 captive coal miners dispute in Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia. The stalled talks and a looming October 25 strike illustrate negotiators paid high tolls without enforcement power.

Washington OPM John L Lewis National Defense Mediation Board Steel Company Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia United Mine Workers NDMB William H. Davis Walter Teagle Hugh Lyons

Public Forum Letters Welcomed Signatures Required

Residents may submit signed letters to The Athens Messenger for publication in this Public Forum column. Writers should keep contributions concise to allow multiple letters per day.

Inland navy yards and fleets for protection, urges union

In a letter to The Messenger John L. Southard of Jacksonville urges building inland navy yards along the Mississippi to counter potential Axis fleets. He supports three major navies and fortified river barriers, advocates rapid WWII wage boosts for WPA workers, and calls for an additional raise to offset living costs.

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Mussolini seeks revised peace terms before 300000 Italians

Mussolini urged revisions to World War peace terms in a speech to about 300000 Italians. In Naples his statements signaled strengthened German Italian cooperation toward such revisions. A photo from Bad Harzburg showed Hitlerites parading after nationalist clans gathered to plan against the Bruening cabinet. Mrs. Forsyth hosted a Woman's Music Club meeting while Mr and Mrs Albert J Jones of San Diego visited Elmwood Place.

Benito Mussolini Mussolini Naples Bad Harzburg Germany Bruening Albert J. Jones San Diego Cal Jones E. J. Jones Elmwood Place

Plan Visiting Hours At Lincoln School Events

Teachers and pupils at Lincoln School will receive the public Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., East Gallipolis Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m., and Kananga Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Murray City Personal and Social Notes

Murray City notes list second grade honor roll omissions and names of students. It also records weekend guests from Columbus Lancaster Woodfield and Zaleski, plus visits by family and friends from Detroit Cleveland Langloth and Dayton. A Carnival dance by the school music club is announced for Friday October 31 at the gym.

Rachael Roberts Detroit Dave Roberts William Mitchell Crooksville Dora Spencer James Penn Howard Miller Cleveland Barney Penn John Wert Mcelantyre Langloth Blanche Brooker Ruth James Hamer George Orndoff Clifford Ayers Dayton Lace Ayers

Hemlock Grove Social and Personal Mention

Local social notes list visits and gatherings in Hemlock Grove. Families including the Heilman, Midkiff, Romine, and Will households share weekend and weekday visits with relatives and friends in Zanesville Springfield and Bunker Hill.

Hemlock Grove Sarah Hawk Frank Clark Cecil Heilman Canton Carl Heilman Homer Midkiff Porter Midkiff Herb Addie Bradfield Harrisonville Springfield Bert Romine Gene Kenneth Romine Charles Romine Wilbur Midkiff Mondev Jewell Story Janet Sue Hines George Hines Zanesville Richard Heilman Betty Heilman Ziba Midkiff Orville Will Ralph Welker Bunker Hill J. J. Will

Murder in Paradise Attic Discovery Shocks Witnesses

In a panic, characters explore a remote attic and discover Liza Holmes dead by hanging, triggering fear of a possible murder. They flee to the inn and contact state police, while recalling Aunt Millie and plans Liza had for money and dresses.

Liza Holmes Jeanie Mary Aunt Millie Liza Millie John Antler Chris Gordon

Revival Opens At Coolville Church Of God Week Long

Revival services start Monday at the Coolville Church of God led by Evangelist Rev A P Cohagen of New Lexington and run through Sunday November 9. Local notices list many residents visiting relatives and attending events across Coolville and nearby towns. The text also includes a fictional continuation involving a medical scene and a question about death, labeled To Be Continued.

Coolville Coolville Church A. Z. Penrose E. A. Martin Gallipolis Russell Cody Phyllis Ann Rheta Louise Glouster Anderson Bentz Lois Clark Russell Daugherty Howard Bingman Washington D. H Dolphin Creeger W. E. Burgoon Middletown Michael Earlo N. O. Barnett Harvey Barnett Wendell Clark C. T. Newsom Columbus Geraldine Hoisington Athens R. D Ralph Chevalier J. W. Kincade Lenna Lenz Laura Calloway Ridge Lawrence Russell Ireland H. C. Parrish Alda Larson Ray Chevalier Louella Smith Ruth Charles Smith Charleston Clell Benjamin W. A. Bingman Russell Bailey P. O. Smith Rock St Ira Burnfield Watson

Zaleski Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Recent visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bighouse include Lena Pennell and family from Athens, Bernard Ward and family, Charles Hyde and family, plus many others from Columbus, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Cincinnati, and Camp Shelby. Attendees at an Eastern Star meeting in Hamden and various social visits across nearby towns are noted, including a Vansky reunion at Liverly and multiple Sunday calls on relatives.

William Bighouse Columbus Bernard Daily Cincinnati Joseph Bighouse Camp Shelby Mississippi John Potter Blanche Steele James McKibben Eastern Star Hamden Watson Hill Emma Vansky Vanderford Red Diamond Donald Hoskinson C. E. Vansky Vansky Liverly C. E. Atkinson Cc. E. Martin and Clyde E. T. Ansel Grove City R. Egelberry Ernest Tripp Little Hocking A. A. Boal Fred Stamm

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