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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1946

Page

4

Subscription rates and postal details from a newspaper

Rates shown for carrier and mail subscriptions in Ohio and elsewhere, including 1 year 15.00, 6 months 6.50, 3 months 3.23 and weekly options. Mentions overseas orders require a letter or request and lists offices in Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland. Postage as second class matter under 1918 act.

Ohio Bacvice Athens Obic Rational Representatives Dean W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Colmacus, C Clevelara Ee Ae

Firmness with Russia Defends Against War Hysteria

Washington writes that the policy of firmness toward Russia is widely supported but misread by some as imitation of war. The piece argues that preparedness and mobilization avert war, noting past misreads before World War II and urging continued unity to deter aggression and avoid a third world war.

Washington Russia Hitler Japan Pacific United States Australa Philippines Pearl Harbor Iwo Jima Congress of the Guam van Island U.S. Congress of the Far East Korea Europe Balkans Balkan America Paris Yugoslavia Byrnes Arthur Vandenberg Tom Connally Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Innisfail Picnic Ends With Sudden Death Of Honora Fitzgerald

The narrator recalls a sunlit river day with Miss Charlotte and Colin Fitzgerald at Innisfail when a joyous afternoon is shattered by Ellen announcing the death of Honora Fitzgerald. The aged hostess, noble and commanding, lies peacefully, her portraitlike certainty haunting the memory as the party contemplates loss.

Coln Isabella Charlotte Columbus Cecelia Colin Ellen Miss Charlotte Miss Innisfail Fitzgerald

Schine's Theaters Honor 25 Years of Civic Service

Schine's Theaters nationwide celebrate a silver jubilee to mark 25 years of cultural and educational contributions. Schine's Athena in Athens plans a continuing program of attractions while aiding war bonds, civil defense, and Red Cross drives. The group emphasizes wholesome entertainment for youth and public spirited community involvement.

Schine Athena Athens Schine’s Red Cross Athena Theater

Medicine Without Incentive and the Case for Private Practice

The piece argues against broad federal public health schemes funded by payroll taxes, claiming regulated medicine stifles progress. It cites World War II medical advances driven by private doctors who served in the military, notes bureaucratic constraints, and praises voluntary prepaid plans where patients choose physicians and doctors earn fair fees.

England Europe

The Retailer and Prices

The piece argues retailers do not set manufacturing costs and discuss how margins shrink as they pass costs along. It notes retailers and wholesalers absorb and transmit higher wages and material prices, while their role is to minimize consumer price spread and keep goods available, with competition policing profiteers.

Peter Edson's Letter From Washington on famine deaths

Peter Edson discusses UNRRA relief efforts and European famine after World War II. He notes deaths from starvation and related diseases, the stigma around recording starvation as the cause, and how mortality rates are being studied to gauge relief needs for next winter. The piece highlights Vienna infant mortality trends and the broader impact on adults.

Douglas Larsen Washington United Nations Rehabilitation and Relief Administration Austria China UNRRA Europe USAEA Vienna

Athens Area Churches Weekly Church Schedule

A long list of services across Athens area churches includes First Methodist. Central Ave Methodist. Christian Science. Wesleyan Methodist. Church of Christ. Presbyterian. Nazarene. Alexander Presbyterian. Carpenter First Baptist. South Canaan Baptist. Mt Zion Ridge. First Christian. and Episcopal churches. It notes Sunday classes, morning worship, sermons on varied themes, choir directions by Prof. Joe Thackeray and Rev. Harold Kellage, guest speakers, youth groups, midweek services, and special events with dates and leaders where readable.

First Methodist Joe Thackeray Harold F. Kellage Thackeray Merrill Thomas Maplewood Mary Blaker Martzolis WSCS Central Ave. Methodist Church God Elmer G. Roessner Roessner First Christian Bible School Joe B. Maffett C. E. Heft Christian Endeavor Esther William Connett E. State Barnhill Women's Council William Williams T. L. Swan Mmeffett

Athens school boards to provide free books to pupils

Ten years ago a feature by C H Bartlett noted Hannah Parry of Nelsonville making hats for 30 years. The Athens City School Board planned to furnish school books free of charge to Athens students. Rotary guests included Harry Z Foster James Lytie and Lawrence Worstell. Ralph Dupler to wed Jean Rauch at Presbyterian Church. Twenty years ago Peters and Cornwell families traveled and visited eastern sites. Local religious services and events listed for Athens Pilgrim Holiness and Free Methodist churches with schedules and meetings.

City of Athens Athens Ralph Dupler Frank Rauch Wyatt Cabin Pomeroy Road

Ruth Powell and Walter Shields Wed in Tuppers Plains

Ruth Powell daughter of George Powell and Walter E Shields Jr son of Mollie Shields were married Saturday August 24 at noon in Mrs Shields home. Rev D O Mozena Marietta read the vows with attendants Vance Mills hone. A reception followed and the couple left for Niagara Falls. Attendees included George Powell Mollie Shields and others. Also noted a New York Urban League survey counts five Negro college professors and instructors and 61 Negro authors editors and reporters and 107 Negro actors.

Tuppers Plains Ruth Powell George Powell Walter E. Shields Mollie Shields Niagara Falls Fred Cole Vergina Powell Vance MrNhone Herold Cox D. C. Morena Maggie A. Parker Dwight Kim Blanchester Mabie Kim Charles Hardway Wilkesville C. M. Hoffman Ethel Arbaugh Parkersburg Paul Childers Billy Jean Nelson Torrence E. F. Matlack Matlack Myrtle Frost Alice Parr Albany Vina Woode New York Urban League New York City

Prattsville Social News Birthday and Visits

John Martin celebrated his 69th birthday September 1 with a grove dinner at the country home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin Barberton Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Simms and daughter Mary Mr. and Mrs. Murrell Martin and Mrs. Callie Martin McArthur and others visiting from New Marshfield Belair and Columbus. Several local residents mentioned as recovering from measles attending funerals and hospital visits.

Pratisville John Martin Robert Martin Barberton Ronald Simms Hocking Valley Hospital H. D. Chamberlain Mc. Arthur Florida Prattsville George Dearth Robert Roth Bellaire George, Dearth Dannie Lore’ City Christena Ogle Pinkie Mercer Columbus Earl Woovell James Pickering Huntington Elmer Radford Athens Deila Radford Eliza West S.clark Tommy Dixon al ‘Bany Flora Hutchison Madison Melvin Dunn Wellston Harry Smith Cleveland Smith

Millfield News Highlights Local Visits and Club News

Many Millfield residents attended visits across states including New Haven and Washington. Euchre club at Velma Werner house featured Clara Theison as high and three guests. Local families report trips to Amesville Detroit Columbus and Bethany Beach with updates on trailers and Carnivals.

Albert Dusz Richard Jacksonville Robert Dusz Jo-Ann Bobby Dayton Herbert Dust Susan Columbus Chester Bernard Clarence Richard Grubb Washington, D. C Clarence Bernard Donna Velma Werner Euchre Club Clara Theison Florence Pyre Frances Wallace Bessie Wemer James Wallace John Theison Wemer Bonita Kay Myrna Rae Boudinot Amesvilla Dennis Teremy White Clarence Sisson Howard Carnival Chester Sanders Detroit Sanders Ernest McCall Floyd Wemmer Donna Sue Patty Dave Lewis Janet Cole Country Club Mae Boudinot Velma Wemer Mabel Sanders Alice Carr Susie Bell Maxine Boudinot Florence Pyla Frank Simpson Newark Oscar Howard Simpson Fred Sanders Don Kimboltog Leonard McPeak Canton Floyd Grimes John Jackson Wayne Jimmy Powhatan Charles Jackson Tamity Myrtle Russell Martha Russell Denver White Amesville Richard Dust Jacksonville Bethany Beach Delaware Betty Boudinot Sugar Creek

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David Lawrence National Dispatch Bevis Laventer Barolette Ducehs Fette Praves Cecélia Charilotte North Lynchester Peter Edson Athens Area Churches Christian Science Jesson Ecclesiastes Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School E. C. Kenney Crurch OF Christ Bible Study Edward White New Martinsville W. Va Presbyterian Sunday School Fred Luch Westminster Fellowship High Women’s Association Church OF the Nazarene Sunday School Evan Edwards Alexander Presbyterian Rolland Pierce Nelsonville Presbyterian Church J. &. Army Christian Endeaser Society The Westminster Fellowship Carpenter First Baptist Church G. C. Gordy United Group of Churches Granges Columbia Columbia Chapel P.m Charles J. Bowen South Canaan Baptist Church Donald Mansfield MT. Zion Rilge Sunday School Young People Frank Allen Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd St. Paul's Church Logan Church of the Epiphany Nelsonvile Kenneth Orwiler Raymond Ashby C. H. Bartlett Messenger Hannah Parry Nelsonville W. E. Peters Richmond White Sulephur Springs Walter Foster Cornwell East Gettysburg Akron Penrod Mineral Social News Millfield Drevil Boudinot Amleth Blanch Btncoe New Haven By Galbraith U.S George Washington
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