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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1942
Page
4
The Messenger Publishing Co lists subscription rates for Ohio and outside states. Rates include 1 year 5.86 dollars in Ohio, 8 dollars out of state, and carrier options with weekly and monthly pricing.
The nation faces a looming shortage of iron and steel scrap as arms schedules rise. Nebraska’s scrap drive showed how private, public, and industrial scraps can fuel mills, raise war stamps, and keep steel production active for allies.
Recent data show American railroads moving more troops and freight than ever with fewer cars and locomotives. Fewer locomotives and cars yet faster trains and higher tonnage mark a booming wartime rail system. The Army grows as rail efficiency and capacity expand to meet vast mobilization needs.
The piece critiques food price ceilings as Congress debates relief for dairymen. It cites St Louis distributors illustrating the squeeze from fixed ceilings and rising costs, noting AMA's call to raise dairy prices by 1.5 million dollars annually while wages climbed 0.8 million. It argues agencies act without coordination and quotes Smiles on necessity driving industry.
In a Washington dispatch Raymond Clapper notes Churchill rejects further talks with the Gandhi movement, hindering U S efforts on India. The piece discusses American troop roles, India’s strategic value for China and Burma, and tensions with Gandhi while addressing Cripps and postwar declarations.
Peter Edson explains a 5 percent victory tax starting January 1, 1943, with weekly withholdings and postwar credits for single and married workers. He also cites Ambassador Martins on Brazil’s parachute nurse corps and discusses wartime male birth surges and possible explanations from myth to science.
Carl Penrod resigns as Corning Public Schools principal to become Moxahala superintendent Stephen Benedict named as Penrod successor Substitute teacher to be hired later Twin sons born to Mr and Mrs Jack Lamb in Hartford Conn one son deceased Grandparents named Contributions from local groups include Women’s Missionary Society and Band Mothers club meetings George Swartz family military notices and community visits feature throughout the collage of notes including travels to Columbus Akron Zanesville and Glouster and local school year kickoffs.
The Women of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church will meet at 8 50 Wednesday morning to clean the church. Members were told to bring a covered dish, but plans changed and dinner will be prepared at the church.
Appreciated musical numbers by Miss Martha Sue True and the Wright Sisters from Logan highlighted Sunday services at United Brethren Church with Mrs True at the piano. A week end visit by Mr and Mrs Victor Deime attended a 6th birthday celebration for Charles Dinnis. Red Cross Perry County chairman Chester Teal attended a first aid class at the high school auditorium with sixty five attendees. The class runs 12 weeks, meeting each Monday at 7 30. A farewell party for Anne Pearon and daughter Elizabeth leaving for Columbus was held at the Eagle Home. Prizes awarded to Anna Nash Lizzie Quinn Tresa Karp and Catherine McCabe. A potluck lunch followed.
Verses signed by Mary Karch from Lakeview Ohio submitted to the Messenger Readers section urge cheerful perseverance and self improvement as guidance to readers. The piece emphasizes keeping a positive mood, facing life’s test with effort, and striving to win the prize through steadfast effort.
Candace Beck and Martin Cerby share a long afternoon at the Frazier home as feelings build between the orphaned Candace and her cousin’s friend. A tense moment on the tennis court leads to a fierce kiss, revealing deep emotion as Martin admits his love before the scene ends with a promise of continuation.
Adolf Hitler denounces the German government in a tense Reichstag speech to 230 National Socialist members on the eve of the assembly. A 75 year old Frau Clara Setke presided at the opening as the oldest member, with county superintendent Alex Root noted and Harper C. Pendry named Athens schools superintendent. About 60 workers join William Brooks Shoe Company in Nelsonville as students and musicians in Amesville perform in a recital.
Mr and Mrs Charles Bethel of Athens returned from an eastern trip with Misses Amy and Clara Weiher of Athens who finished a lengthy European tour including England Germany Holland France Switzerland and Italy Also with them was Mrs L D McGinley of Hamilton Mrs Warren G Harding wife of the president died at the White House Announcement announced Evelyn Tisdale of Columbus married Raleigh Edgar son of Mr and Mrs W B Edgar of Athens Representative H A Hatch left for Columbus to attend a special legislative session.
In Mt Union and nearby towns, Reverend Stevens son led morning and evening services Sunday. M A Epple and family plus Mrs Dena Epple visited Mr and Mrs Dana Baer in Minereville. Floyd Jordan spent the weekend with his grandparents Gilbert and Mrs Michael. The Jor- dans and Reeves families hosted weekend guests from Springfield and Charleston. William Fife and Cheshire guests visited John Nicholson family. Clarence Foley Velma Harmon and George Harmon also shared a Sunday visit with the Nicholsons.
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