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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1942

Page

4

The Athens Messenger Page Four Masthead and Rates

The Athens Messenger lists staff and affiliations with The Associated Press. Subscription rates are shown for Ohio and outside states, including daily, Sunday, and carrier options, with post office duties and second class matter designation.

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War Leaders Outline Allied Path to Victory

Roosevelt and Churchill declare Allied momentum in war production and troop deployments signal progress toward victory. They forecast a shift to decisive offensives this fall and winter, with intensified bombing of Germany and continued pressure on Axis forces in Europe, the Caucasus, and the Middle East.

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Meatless days and plenty for all

The writer argues meatless days will not hurt Americans and that there is ample meat substitutes. They defend current living standards, criticize complaints as slack, and urge price ceilings to ensure food for both the public and allies. The piece endorses rationing as a means to widen available supplies.

Glass in the gutter warps tires and stirs patriotism

A Chicago Tribune note condemns tire sabotage with glass and nails in gutters. It urges public shaming and patriotic duty, arguing tires are a national weapon and calling saboteurs war saboteurs. The piece includes editorials from J Loy Maloney and M Babcock.

Raymond Clapper Warns Against Congress Roosevelts Clash

In a wartime column, Raymond Clapper argues the nation cannot endure a bitter Congress versus President fight over power. He urges action over endless constitutional debate, praises censorship as necessary, and warns a national clash would threaten the war effort and American survival.

Washington Congress Roosevelt Supreme Court Capitol Hill

BEW Roles and Rules: Edson on Economic Warfare

Peter Edson reviews the Board of Economic Warfare, detailing its structure and aims. Henry Wallace portrays BEW as coordinating exports imports and economic analysis to support Allies, manage scarce resources and identify new supply sources and routes.

Board of Economic Warfare BEW Henry Wallace Army and Navy Journal Wallace United Nations War State Navy Commerce Treasury and Agriculture Inter-American Affairs War Production Board Office of Economic Warfare U. S Far East BEW Row Solomons America Board of Economic Warfare Analysis

Public Forum letter defends war effort and urges unity

Charles Sarson of Beaver Pa argues the USA must fight Hitler and support allies. He praises national resolve, notes wartime sacrifices of Navy and unions, and urges continued effort for peace and freedom. Sept 1.

the Messenger Tucker U.S.A Hitler Europe Charles Sarson Beaver

Blossom Valley Social and Personal Notes

Lester Traylor of Merion visited relatives here over the week end. Mrs Elizabeth Wilson and child of Wellston spent Sunday with her father Fred Osler and family before joining her husband in Springfield. Mr and Mrs A H Williams Mr and Mrs William Williams and Charles Williams of Wellston visited the Oiler and Cardwell families. Farnest Waldron of Columbus is vacationing at his cabin. Mr and Mrs Charles Chalfan and child of Sugar Creek spent the week end here. Mr and Mrs Chester Patrick of Marion visited. Mrs Minnie Holland of Canton spent the week end here. Mrs Mary Ellis of Barberton recently spent a few days with her sister Mrs Myrta McCumber.

Plossom Valley Lester Traylor Merion Elizabeth Wilson Wellston Fred Osler Springfield A. H. Williams William Williams Charles Williams Oiler Cardwell Farnest Waldron Columbus Charles Chalfan Sugar Creek Chester Patrick Marion Arthur Faught Minnie Holland Canton Mary Ellis Barberton Myrta McCumber

Paul Bern death noted amid 1932 crop and labor reforms

A collage of 1932 notes recalls Jean Harlow’s husband Paul Bern’s death by his own hand, Ohio fruit crop results, and a Washington dispatch on compulsory unemployment insurance. Social events include Pauline Swanson matinee parties with many guests and a handkerchief shower for Maria Scott. Also mentioned are missionary work in Nyasaland by Rev. Genheimer and a non stop New York to San Francisco air attempt by two army lieutenants.

Pauline Swanson Anna May Fenzel Vianna Roush Eleanor Garrett Elizabeth Foley Hallena Antoinette Mildred Martin Merna Mills Halene Woods Reba Shafer Clarice Totman Margaret Gorham Marion Morse Violet Greta Collins Joe Kircher Bertie Brown Louise Banks Esther Roberts Mary Elizabeth Hughes Jennie Moore Jean Rauch Marcia Scott Columbus’ School For Girls Mary Stalder Louise Kerr Mary Maynard Vernon Danford Florence Poston Martha Stuart Ruth Jones Amy Morgan Mary Katherine Kircher Mary Carolyn Logan Gertrude Addicott Wilma Nell Lostre Pauline Jones Eileen Rauch New York San Francisco

Local social notes from Point Rock and surrounding areas

The report lists visits and gatherings across several towns. Attendees include Ora Nelson Downie Alta Cone Donald Radekin and Vale families at Pomona Grange in Tupper's Plains. Others report home council and legion dinner events in Mid dleport Wilkesville and nearby communities with numerous relations and travelers mentioned.

Point Rock Ora Nelson Downie Alta Cone Donald J. E. Radekin R. S. Vale Erma Vale Pomona W. D. Bable Helen Holcomb Columbus W. R. Holcomb Leelia Young R. A. Blessing Charleston Leslie Blessing Miss Beulah Athens Wesley Ogdin Ray Holliday Ellen Litle Bertha Denner Jarret Bobo Bobo Wilkesville G. H. Holcomb East Canton W. M. Morris

Brightness Fades as Candace Plans Escape and Engagement

Candace in Mrs. Flint's quiet house bristles at rules and plots to stay firm. She recalls Martin and imagines a future with Duffy, guided by Mrs. Harper, while a prowling man unsettles the tense scene in the empty hallway.

Candace Mrs. Flint Defresne Duffy Fifi Forway Broadway Frank Martin Dufresne Carter Harper

Rutland News Notes Weekend Visits and Local Alerts

Local residents host family and friends over the weekend. Harold Buckley and family from Whitehouse visited Rev J J Buckley. Reva Mills of Athens came home for the weekend. Elsie Jean Roush from Columbus stayed with her parents Marcus and Mrs Roush. Advisory Council No 1 to meet at T C Porter home Friday night. Continuous weekend visits from Cadmus Cadmus D O Patterson and from The Plains Tom Porter and Mr Mrs Porter.

Rutland Harold Buckley Whitehouse J. J. Buckley Reva Mills Athens Elsie Jean Roush Columbus Marcus Roush D. O. Patterson Cadmus Vivian Taylor Lucille Smith Chester Advisory Council No T. C. Porter Richard Canaday Scott Canaday Don Standley John Standley Tom Porter

Laurel Cliff Club Meets

Laurel Cliff Health Club hosts next Monday evening with a victory box for Pvt. Orrville Michaels. Local families report visits and guest stays across Columbus, Metz, Ironton, and Kentucky as the community notes social and family news. The region’s schools reopen with teachers Thelma Dill and Nellie Tracy. Early motoring nostalgia recalls dusters goggles and wind caps for long drives.

Laurel Cliff Guy Cole Laurelcutt Orrville Michaels Oren Colmer Thomas Evelyn Turner Karen Metz W. Va Junior Wright Georgia Hamilton Edna Howell Dolores Nancy Walter Walker Ethyl Lowery Columbus Fred Hysell Pearl Jacobs Douglas Steel Kentucky Steel Hugh Ferguson Grant Conley Pearl Parker Everett Harrison Louella Stahl Charles Karr Ironton Frank Dill Louisiana Ethyl] Lowery Glen Dill Pomeroy James Radford Thelma Dill Nellie Tracy Lou Diehl Ivan Diehl Long Bottom

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The Athens Messenger Prederick W Bush Puber J. Loy Maloney Chicago Tribune Babcock Raymond Clapper Kaiser Axis Peter Edson Washington Scene Robert Ruark the Public Forum Blossom Valley Jean Harlow Paul Bern Federation of Labor Washington Dispatch William A. Genheimer New Marshfield M. P Nyasaland Africa Point Rock Social Notes Emma M. Bolton Neva Ogdin Jerret Bobo Bertha Dennen McArthur Jackson Dallas Harder Basil Harry Peters Clyde Clayton Morris By Galbraith BY Holly Watterson Avice, Inc Rutland News Laurel Cliff Club
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