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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1941

Page

4

Fragmented OCR Names and Places From a Historic Page

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Harrettes Nelsor Tiilwell Filleary Taddox Nelsé Toss Toon Ovans Elmer Foth Harrist Bar Leper Arkhr Nel Kostiv White Morge Mills F. Ea Polinj

Athens Messenger History and masthead details

Athens Messenger established 1875 details publisher Frederick W. Bush 1896 to 1920 and Gordon K. Bu as publisher managing editor Charis Hh. Describes edition schedule and offices, association memberships, and subscription rates. Includes notice of obituary and card charges.

Athens Messenger Prederick W. Bush Athens Ae Anore & Herald Printing CO Gordon K. Bu Gallia Hocking Lee — Vinton Washington John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland

Here Comes Winter Fire Hazards Warn of Winter Dangers

The article warns that heating systems and exposed wiring drive winter fire risks. It urges hiring qualified repairmen, avoiding amateur inspections, and keeping spares like fuses to prevent disasters. Plan ahead before cold months arrive.

Hope of mankind centers on technology, says Dr Van Zealand

Dr Paul Van Zealand, former Belgium prime minister, argues that despite vast debts from war the world will find a path through technological progress. He believes increased technical ability can create wealth to end widespread misery and secure a better life for all.

Paul van Zealand Belgium van Zealand Europe

Mercy in a Time of Force

The speaker notes that while the nation builds defensive power, mercy remains essential. Nearly 22 million dollars in food, clothing, and medical supplies were sent abroad in the first six months as relief or charity and should be expanded rather than reduced.

United States

Landing at Spitzbergen Shows First Punch by Allies

The joint landing of Canadian, Norwegian, and British troops at Spitzbergen marks a strategic opening rather than a major battle. It signals Allied alertness after years of British hesitancy and positions Spitzbergen as a potential base for future operations against Germany.

Spitzbergen Germany Norway Holland Iraq Syria Iran Russia

Relief From Strife at Funerals and Reconciliation

As we age we see funerals soften old feuds and bring relatives together. A gathering to honor the dead dissolves jealousy, rivalries and animosities and reveals that neighbors and loved ones are not as they seemed. The piece reflects on reconciliation through sorrow.

Joe Mary Bill Liz

Raymond Clapper Sees Allied War Policy and U S Role

In London, Raymond Clapper reports wartime England shows resilient production and life goes on despite bomb damage. He argues the United States must leverage its strength with Britain's sea power to shape a dominant world role and avoid endless rearmament cycles.

London England America United States Hitler

Roosevelt Marine War Policy Echoes 1819 Piracy Law

Peter Edson analyzes President Roosevelt’s claim that U S policy will patrol and destroy armed ships threatening American commerce. He notes the 1819 act cited to justify action and questions what constitutes piracy under international law and the limits on U S naval response.

United States Roosevelt U. S Congress Monroe U.S Australia South Atlantic Red Sea Panama S. S Greer Iceland Germany Italy

Barbershop Patrons Pay For Grooming And Beauty

A columnist asks about the incomes of men who regularly receive shaving, manicure and shoe shine at barbershops and queries whether their wives spend as much at beauty parlors, exploring consumer habits and gender roles.

Hollywood Wealth Talk Sparks Fees Suit Testimony

A movie actress, Annabella, testifies in a fees suit saying she made a lot of money in Hollywood and questions why she should ask for more. The quote contrasts with a man claiming “nobody couldn’t do nothing” to imply no action would have helped.

Hollywood Annabella Judy Sara Fuller Sara Sandy Phil Blue John Cuckler Athens Ohio

Taxation in Perry County faces limited hikes in districts

Perry County notes foresee tax rate increases in only three of 53 districts unless Crooksville and Hemlock voters approve school operating levies and a Bearfield Rural district bond for a new school. Unpaid real estate taxes total 73489.13, with 13245.25 collected this half-year and 110655.65 in current taxes.

New Lexington Crooksville Hemlock Bearfield C. W. Norris Robert H. Danston Edgar W. Newton Roseville H. E. Stoneburner D. W. Obenour Clarence Daily Elizabeth Daily Carter Common Pleas Court Wm. F. Gordon, Jr Wm. F. Gordon Gordon Ida May Gordon A. C. Huston Madison Township Anna M. Huston Maurice H. Buckley Mary E. Buckley John P. Kiener Pike Township Teresa Nairn Florence Kiener T. J. Kiener Pike ‘Township Hugh Kiener Leo E. Plymire Sabina Joseph T. Ferguson County Election Board E. P. Carpenter Lester G. Dillon Edythe Butler Christopher Slatter New Straitsville Harry Hix Thornville Iris Christy Harry McArron Somerset Star Foundry and Machine Company of Columbus Thomas F. Mooney Roscoe Underwood Ernest C. Ownen William A. Briggs Drakes Evelyn Gaye Phillips Shawnee John Pace Arthur Pace Lot Redfield J. B. Newsman Charles W. Newman Pleasant Township J. B. Newman Esther B William J. Goodin

Wilkesville Social and Personal Notes

A slice of Wilkesville life covers church revival under Rev. Brown of Bidwell. local residents’ movements include Mary Woltz entering Rio Grande College and Wanda Spires beginning Office Training School in Columbus. Socials feature an American Legion Auxiliary dance and a bean dinner with a K of P Hall dance. Numerous visits and family trips span Beckley to Columbus, withhospital and home visits noted and neighbors hosting relatives.

Wilkesville Methodist Church Brown Bidwell Mary Woltz Rio Grande College Wanda Spires Columbus Wilkesville Garden Club Star Garden Club Bessie Stout Oma Wells Clara Phillips Erma Nelson Allie Cahoon Chloie Ogdin Madaline Wiseman Shirley Spires Louise Waltz Jewell Strong Irene Jackson Billy Richard McCormick Beckley W. Va James McCormick Mary Helen Agnes Soles Washington D. H Mamie Jones Louise Woltz Grace McCormick Bessie Wells Lottie Kruskamp Cora Mahaffey William Mahaffey White Cross Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Harley Strong Dayton Katie Strong William Foley Emil Steffin Athens Robert Sansbury Teddy Canal Winchester Ralph Wiseman Alice Peters Sansbury Joseph Thompson Clyde Cincinnati James Thompson Nealie Carrie Steele Ida Phetteplace Bessie James Oiler Goldsboro Curt Oiler Alvada Clarence Harry Parkersburg Ralph Strausbaugh Vint McCumber Hall New Matamoras Raymond Jones Wilmington Claude Jones Amy Jenkins McArthur E. J. Fitzpatrick Marion A. L. DeVault Land

Bride From the Sky Unfolds a Turbulent Office Triangle

Judy Allen, editor, juggles rival suitors and a secret affair as photographs and rumors swirl. Sara Fuller seethes with jealousy while Judy battles loyalty and truth in a New York newsroom, awaiting a climactic call from Philip Rogers.

Judy Allen Sandy Ammerman West Coast Peg Gordon Philip Rogers Judy Chicago Sandy New York Sara Fuller

The Housekeepers Worries Poem

Messenger readers submit verse about daily chores and spring worries. The poem lists concerns from frost threats and garden pests to dust and dirt with a closing line about being buried in dirt.

Legal judgments and probate filings in Morgan County

Legal notices include Wallace Bragg winning a cognovit judgment for 174.35 against Francis Minner, a motor vehicle case moved to common pleas, and multiple wills probated in Morgan County. Estates valued around 25 000 and 20 500 with specific bequests to relatives, plus property transfers recorded in the recorder’s office. An emperor penguin fact closes the clipping.

Mcconnellville Wallace Bragg Francis Minner Common Pleas Court Edwin Drake Jessie B. Wood Court of Justice Seaman John Q. Lyne McConnelsville First National Bank Alva B Arthur Lyne Rose Lyne Don Lyne Grace Vanoster Hal Leo Barnhouse Fast Windsor Harold Crabtree Lulu Lyne J. T. Bowman Chesterhill Chesterhill Bank Earl C E. Ruth Bowman Nannie S. Bowman Home Farm John S. Patterson John V. Bowman Charles Bowman Emma Edegerton Late Leonard Leon Sims Sayre Floyd L Bessie Harley Sims Bernice Evelyn Roberts Grover C G. Lucille Wallace Robeerts East Bloom Recorder's Mary Eva Balderson Edna Everett Homer Howard B. Hooper Margaret Davison Bixler McConnel Frances M. Dover Elizabeth Winnie Kate Dover Old Part C. L. Koons Earl Morris Glouster Ramseyburg

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Raymond Clapper British Empire Peter Edson Washington Scene Perry County Paul M. Yanger D. L. Hutchison Sidney M. Hutchison Hustons Susan H. Werner Mary A. Wilson Grace C. Moore Terrace Crookesville Otis Garey Mabel E. Porterfield Edminston Junction City By Galbraith Clem Bride THE Peg Miss Gordon Sandford Ammerman NEA Service, Inc Poet's Corner Messenger Morgan County Probate Antarctic
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