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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1942
Page
6
The page lists publication details for The Messenger Press with management names K B Puter and Char H Har, notes Associated Press rights, and various subscription rates for in Ohio and out of state. It contains office notices, national representation, advertising rates, and a Milton quotation.
A reader urges action as porch thefts and property damage rise during Halloween. The writer questions parental responsibility and proposes education and a larger police presence to curb gangsterism and protect property.
Eight war correspondents and many newsroom staff have been killed or wounded while covering the conflict. The piece notes press casualties exceed military losses, and journalists are embedded with Marines to secure dramatic reports. It underscores the risks reporters share with soldiers and the vivid, color-filled storytelling that results.
Analysis notes Russia's strong resistance to the Axis and calls for new fronts may come as winter pauses, while Western Allied air raids hit Hitler's supply lines. The piece hints at possible Soviet offensives and questions Allied strategy as public sentiment turns skeptical of government messaging. It also quotes Mary Baker Eddy on complacency and comments on feminist influence in society.
In Washington Raymond Clapper notes the Republican House platform vows full war backing and rejects appeasement and negotiated peace. It stresses independent American life, cooperation with others, and warns against censorship while defending the right to informed public criticism amid total war.
Rep. Warren G. Magnuson explains WPB aims to inventory available scrap before drafting rules. Mills need to know how much scrap exists and where it can be sourced, not which household items are safe to keep. The piece urges conserving usable metal like auto bumpers and beds, while promoting War Bonds and Stamps.
Congo Buckingham Coal union members announce a flag raising on Sunday September 27 at 2 PM with American Legion Corning participation and Corning high school band. Legionnaires meet at 1 30 PM. First aid classes grow to 85 with Monday 7 30 PM sessions at the high school. James E. Rodgers named English teacher at his camp Fort Raleigh Kansas. Congo area residents urged to join Wednesday September 30 Congo school 7 30 PM class with Chester Teal present. Mrs Bertha Ferguson elected PTA president. Band Mothers Club selects Mrs Brady Pierce again as president. Banquet planned for Sportsmen's October. John McCormick and Frank McCabe celebrate 25th wedding anniversaries with a pot luck and open house at the McCabe home.
Readers may submit signed letters on current events for the Public Forum column. Contributions should be concise to fit multiple items per day.
Roy M. Gordon of Coolville argues the nation should redirect the New Deal bug hunters to scrap iron collection instead of fighting Dutch elm disease. He complains of wasteful government truck use and calls for job shifts from PWA and bug hunters to workers in factories and farms.
Mrs. George Verfers Sr receives a birthday cablegram from grandson John Potts serving abroad. Rites held for Mrs. Evah Rodgers 67 at Methodist Church with burial in New Lexington Cemetery. Pvt. Clarence Rodgers arrives from Camp Claiborne. Grace Chute of Columbus is away. Local teen Jack McCormick cares for 31 pigs to aid Uncle Sam. Pvt Walter Kirkbride at Kessler Field thanks friends for 25 birthday cards.
Rev W E Riebel appointed pastor will begin duties at the United Brethren Church with Sunday services September 27. He holds a Doctor of Divinity degree from Otterbein College and is Recording Secretary for the Southeast Ohio conference. Rev Calvin Nichols and Rev E A Kaline will speak at morning and evening services. The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Convention meets September 26 in Alliance. Mrs Robert Conley and daughter visit from McKeesport, Pa, and Henry Spray Jr visits Nelsonville.
Superintendent Roush announced the board of education office would stay open until 8 30 pm Friday to collect attendance reports and assess school progress. Teachers salary checks and maintenance employee checks are being issued today.
Candace calls Martin and learns he cannot meet her due to a training session. Faith Hartshorne telephones Peter, hinting at Martin's infidelity. Peter confronts Martin and demands he tell Candace the truth, warning of consequences. Martin resists, while Peter vows action based on Candace’s wellbeing.
Paul Hudson son of Mr and Mrs J W Hudson Athens, a junior at Athens High School, passed the radio amateur operator examination in Columbus. Ohio University opens a new faculty women’s club house with a reception and a board of directors named Irene Devlin Jane K Atwood Mary Catherine Brokew Dora Moore Anna Lois Saum Dean Irma Voigt Louise Field Edna Way Genevieve Apgar.
Social notes from Jacksonville list weekend visits among local families. Columbus guests include Dana Rienhart William Hallam Jr and Tim Rollins families. Crescent Ridge hosts John Antle family. Max Jansen moved to a Columbus hospital. Ladies Auxiliary meets September 30 at Eagles Hall with ice cream served. Fred Wemmer slowly recovering. Ulyssess Gilliote and family visited from Columbus.
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