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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
4
Athens Messenger Page Four Subscription Rates
Local newspaper notice outlines subscription prices for Athens and nearby counties. Lists carrier rates weekly and yearly, with regional charge details and foreign office advertising notes. The page reflects 1920s era publication details and postal handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Predek W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Audit Bureau Circular
Ohio Newser
Inland Daily Press Association
Joan W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Pepeteenee
Ihe
Gallia
Hocking
Mean
Vinton
Washington
Expansion of Global War Reaches Distant Fronts
The piece notes World War II spreading to Africa Asia and Pacific theaters. It highlights British French and German moves in Africa and the Mediterranean and Japan’s advance in Indo China as part of a wider struggle affecting the Suez Canal and global economic positions. Colonial troops shape history as total war looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Asia
Pacific
Atlantic
Japan
Indo-China
France
China
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Desert
Egypt
Suez Canal
Australia
New Zealand
Great Britain
Skilled labor shortage study guides defense planning
A National Association of Manufacturers survey of over 600 companies finds one in four facing current skilled labor shortages and twice that many anticipating shortages in emergencies. The piece credits industry driven training and long term planning for defense production as the solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers
Bright Side Of The War
A wartime note highlights how six deadly diseases influenza smallpox typhoid dysentery typhus and meningitis have been checked during the first year of the European war. Better housing nutrition new drugs and vigilant medical examiners helped prevent past epidemics as science reduces suffering alongside destruction.
Return to the fifteenth century flight navigation
Airline pilots will rise above storm clouds to use a sextant and sun stars for navigation as a backup to radios, reviving a fifteenth century method. The piece blends weather strategy with a retro aviation note and mentions other era-tinged observations.
Draft fairness and Elliott Roosevelt sparks uproar
Hugh Johnson argues the draft must be administered fairly and without favoritism. He criticizes the appointment of President Roosevelt's son Elliott as a captain, without draft service, calling it nepotism and a stain on the program and urging reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elliott
Air Corps
Army Air Corps
Arnold
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
O. K
Act of Congress
Washington Scene: Peace Groups Push for Republican House
Bruce Catton reports that organized peace societies and leaders like Frederick J. Libby of the National Council for the Prevention of War are backing a Republican, isolationist House to curb Roosevelt era foreign policy. They argue a GOP majority could shift key committees toward anti New Deal positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frederick J. Libby
National Council For the Prevention of
Roosevelt
Libby
Wendell Willkie
Senate
House
Hamilton Fish
New York
Congress
Rules Committee
Charles A. Eaton
New Jersey
Eaton
George Holden Tinkham
Massachusetts
Fish
Naval Affairs
Melvin Maas
Minnesota
Great Britain
John Taber
Appropriations
Ways and Means
Alien Treadway
Elevator man rises to Nazi paper editor in Paris
After Paris fell to German forces an elevator operator in the city became editor in chief of a Nazi controlled newspaper. The rapid ascent from maintenance work to top editorial post marks a notable collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
California sheriff nets bikes on first two casts
A California sheriff fishing site reports he hooked two bicycles on his first two casts, an odd tale for anglers and onlookers alike as he jokes about a fishing for bike era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Diogenes on marriage and repetition
A witty remark notes that choice to marry or not yields repetition of the same action. Victor Hugo compares a compliment to a kiss through a veil. The quote reflects irony about human behavior and perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
Public Forum letter opposes entering European conflict
SHERMAN PARKER of Athens RD 1 urges against sending American troops abroad. He cites 125000 lives lost in past wars and billions spent, argues for peace and nonintervention, and invokes Washingtons policy of friendship with all and entangling alliances none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Harry Pratt Judson
James Monroe
George Washington
America
Sherman Parker
Athens
R. D
What America Means to Me
A speaker argues democracy rests on individual free will not rigid definitions. He asserts the Declaration of Independence and Constitution underpin liberty, with limits to keep minds and souls free. He stresses personal conscience, worship, and thought despite economic or social pressures, and rejects state control of the will.
Taylor Ridge Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Kempton
Mrs Mary Frances Wandling and Miss Hazel Kempton hosted a birthday dinner for their mother Mrs Hermer Kempton with guests from Athens Jacksonville and Millfield. Mr and Mrs John Davis visited in Millfield for Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Guy White. Mr and Mrs Rolly Judson of Jacksonville were guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs John Hooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Mary Frances Wandling
Hazel Kempton
Athens
Iris Leach
Ann
Jacksonville
Hermer Kempton
John Davis
Millfield
Guy White
Rolly Judson
John Hooper
Clara Golding
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Picnic in Athens
Sunday in Athens featured an Odd Fellows and Rebekahs picnic. Guests included Mr and Mrs Emmett Sainey of Lancaster visiting with Mr and Mrs Carl Sainey. Visitors from Ithaca New York were Mr and Mrs Oren Justus en route to Montgomery Alabama to reside.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Athens
Emmett Sainey
Lancaster
Carl Sainey
Oren Justus
Ithaca
New York
Justus
Jack Kutta
Montomery
Alabama
Bernard Smith
Congress Run
Mary Wahl
Lester Lewis
Glouster
Sleepless Years of a Woman Then a Choice
Sue Mary Jefferson, a stenographer in a law firm, faces pressure from her friend circle and a political youth group as she contemplates marriage to Joe Stefanski amid fears of a potential factory strike and looming national defense concerns. She promises to sever ties with the Youth Progress crowd while weighing loyalty, love, and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Mary Jefferson
Joe Stefanski
Sue Mary
Nick Alexander
Youth Progress
Vera
Oliver
Young Clark
Nick
Smithson Factory
Joe
National Defense Plan
Natalie
Un-American Activities
Gods Abandoned Temple by Strouds Run Church
Poet asks readers to submit verses with name and address. The piece laments a deserted church by the road, comparing it to a lighthouse without a light and pleading for the temple to reopen and call souls to prayer. Led a Sams.
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Messenger
Stroud’s Run
Cheshire News Notes highlights church moves and local visits
Rev E Higginbotham attends Rio Grande College while Rev H N Snider moves to Hanover Charge in Zanesville District. A farewell for the Cheshire Charge is planned at the parsonage. Local families visit relatives and recoveries noted, including N R Rothgeb's illness and Mrs Kate Mulford's improved mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
E. Higginbotham
Rio Grande College
H. N. Snider
Cheshire Charge
Ohio Conference
Hanover
Zanesville
Snider
Elza Scott
Grace Porter
Gallipolis
Lloyd Roush
Langsville
N. R. Rothgeb
Ivan Grover
C. W. Frye
Mereerville
Oliver
Columbus
Homer McCarty
Herbert Musgrave
Billie Musgrave
Ironton
Dorothy Rupe
Donna
Huntington
Paul Scott
Barbara Jean
Gertrude Scott
E. Scott
Kate Mulford
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