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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1946

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Post Office Notice

Rates for subscriptions vary by duration and region with multiple figures for Ohio and outside states. The notice includes mailing options, overseas requirements, and post office classification language, plus advertising rate inquiry details and obituary/note charges.

Ohio Maltio Mat Athens John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Maine Election Trends and Senator Brewster’s Performance

In Maine, Senator Brewster, a Republican, edged his 6 year earlier percentage by about 5.3 points but trailed Wallace Write’s 1942 showing by 2.7 points. Weather and off year dynamics shape Maine votes, with Republicans often stronger in rural areas during bad weather and city Democrats less swayed by climate. The piece notes Brewster’s long public service and records on key votes, but concludes Maine results do not prove a Democratic momentum or diminished Republican strength, pointing to national trends to be seen in the Midwest.

Washington Maine Brewster Wallace Congress White House of Representatives Senate Department of Commerce Aubrey Williams Federal Employment Practices Commission Gre Britain Republi Thei Aine Roosevelt Middle West Innisfail Saint Gregory's Hame Tnnnisfail Hart Boston Julia Innisfall Ellen Mark

Athens Area Church Services and Timetable

Athens area churches publish a dense Sunday schedule with numerous services. The listing covers Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Pilgrims, Church of Christ, and Airline Christian congregations detailing morning worship, Sunday school times, vesper services, missionary speakers, youth groups, and special events across Athens and surrounding towns. Names of pastors, visiting speakers, and dates fill the grid, reflecting a busy regional church calendar.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepra Trinity Sydney Church Garten Church of the Epiphany Nelsonville Ray Ashby St. Pauls Episcopal Church Logan Athens New Marshfield Church

Return of Colin Fitzgerald Evokes Old Ties at Innisfail

A nurse narrator welcomes Colin Fitzgerald to a stormbound Innisfail house. He arrives soaked after a northern voyage, exchanges warm greetings with Ellen, and flirts with the narrator as tension rises. The scene ends with Ellen guiding him to warmth and a cliffhanger note.

Federal payrolls near wartime peak amid budget balance push

The article traces 1922 to 1946 federal civilian payrolls, noting a peak around 1944 at over 8.3 billion and a 1946 estimate near seven to eight billion. It cites planned additions of 35,000 workers across Agriculture Interior and Treasury, totaling about 115 million dollars, and discusses balance of the budget by reducing civilian staff. Senator Byrd questions efficiency with half the staff. Worker shortages persist in many localities.

Europe Department of Agriculture Interior Department Treasury Department Byrd

Food and Freedom in a World Divided by Politics

An op ed argues food aid undercuts diplomacy and fuels political loyalties. It criticizes Britain France and occupation policy in Germany and Asia, warns of Red converts across borders, and questions who truly earns credit for feeding the hungry while predicting a broader world swing to the left.

Great Britain France Germany Berlin Balkans Russia MacArthur Asia C.H.H

Inadequate Punishment for Kilian Officers Draws Critique

A military court convicted Colonel James A. Kilian and three other officers for permitting harsh treatment but handed them small fines and reprimands. Witnesses testified Kilian ordered the harsh measures. Enlisted personnel received prison sentences, yet critics say the officers’ penalties do not fit the offenses and stress the line between discipline and bullying.

James A. Kilian Bru- Wauty Agense Paisunti Kilian

Controversy Seen Over Atomic Plot and National Flower Rows

Peter Edson's Washington column outlines alleged schemes by Charles Alldredge Barbara Mullins and Alfred Little to form groups modeled after existing atomic energy societies to influence national policy on the bomb. The piece also debunks a dogwood national flower push led by figures including P. Ricker and A Willis Robertson, warning of East West tensions.

Douglas Larsen Washington Charles Alldredge Department of Interor Barbara Mullins Californias Downey Alfred Little Tt National Housing Agency Tohn Sturra Ferome Snoidentod Ricker The Wildflower Preservation Society Virginia Cong A. Willis Robertson Robertson Virginia Alldredge

Veterans Bitter Over Postwar Deceptions

Ruth Millett recalls a World War II veteran near Washington who faced a string of misfortunes after trying to replace his surplus Army truck with a car. He was duped by a seller, left with a wreck, and had his money taken, prompting sympathy for vets and questions about wartime treatment. Dorothy McDonald, The Plains, Sept. 11.

the Messenger Ruth Millett Messenger Washington D. C U. S. Air Corps

Union Furnace Area Social Notes

Union Furnace area social notes list visits and family gatherings. Several residents visit relatives in Columbus Canal Winchester and Lima. People mentioned include Mrs. Harry Wilson Mrs. Pearl Cotterman Mrs. J R McGuire Mrs. Dan Jones Mrs. Carl Hull and other local couples.

Union Furnace Harry Wilson Jackson Bert Ingmire Pearl Cotterman Columbus Harry Patterson J. R. McGuire Dan Jones Carl Hull Orville Kistler Billy Lee Inez Kern Mildred Bil James Bickle Canal Winchester John McGuire Gail Calvin Juanita Woodard Lancaster

Ten years ago Meigs County names highway engineer

Charles Calkins of Pomeroy was appointed resident highway engineer of Meigs County. Band Booster Club in Middleport met at the Entsminger home. Clyde Edmundson and H W Roach lost a land buildings dispute after CCC camp removal. Judge Mell G. Underwood issued the decision. W T Wells of Gallipolis predicted a 30 percent higher tobacco crop with large quantities in Guyan, Clay, Harrison and Ohio Townships.

Charles Calkins Pomeroy Meigs County Middleport Dave Entsminger Clyde Edmundson H. W. Roach North Hill CCC Nelsonville Mell G. Underwood W. T. Wells Gallipolis Guyan, Clay Harrison Ohio Townships

Broadwell Area Social Items Highlight Weekend Visits

Mrs Lyle White and three children from Warren visited Mr and Mrs Frank Pare sons for a weekend. Mary Nye and son from Nelsonville visited the Rusie White home. Clarence White Edward White and Robert Cooley plus spouses from Columbus Athens spent the weekend with Amos White. Parsons reunion near Bethany drew attendees. Ela Ogg visited Athens. Weekend guests of Mrs Oscar James included George Sprouses Kirby Davis Ida France Ralph Davis from Warren.

Broadwell Lyle White Wayne Parsons Edward Gross Warren Frank Paresons Mary Nye Nelsonville Rusie White Clarence White Edward White Columbus Robert Cooley Athens Amos White Frank Parsons Parsons Bethany Ela Ogg Oscar James George Sprouses Kirby Davis Ida France Ralph Davis

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