The Athens Messenger Masthead Adopts Classic Liberties Quote
The page shows publication details for The Athens Messenger, including staff roles, associations, and subscription rates. It notes the paper’s weekday and morning editions, circulation associations, and tolls for mail and carrier subscriptions. It ends with a Milton quotation about liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Frederick W .Bush
Louy
Nger Publishing CO
Gordon K Bush
Mgr
Charles W. Harris
Etiam Kaha
Americ Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Associated Press
Fscal News
United States
Athens
Ecniects
Appa
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Milton
Clapper Reports Anger Over India Policy and Censorship
In Washington and London a rising concern over India's governance and the stalled negotiations with the Indian leadership is noted. U S figures including Gov. Stassen and Pearl Buck push for reopening talks to stabilize India, while censorship limits American coverage and risks misreading Allied unity.
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Washington
England
India
London
Commons
United States
Friends of
Britain
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Hugo L. Black
Pearl Buck
James E. Freeman
Episcopal Church
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pepper
Florida
Bal
Friends of Aid
Music, mechanization and the union ban debate
The article argues the musicians union ban on records limits affordable music for families and troops abroad. It notes juke boxes lower costs, mechanization reduces live work, and that workers adapt to public demand changes despite the ban.
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Musicians’ Union
Keeping Well Before a Mass Army Expansion
The piece argues a ten million man army would pull one third of doctors into uniform, ending the habit of calling a doctor for minor issues. It urges civilians to stay healthy by proper diet, reducing exposure, and adequate sleep since physicians cannot balance many patients. It casts the sacrifice as protecting troops and those at home and even as a possible cure for hypochondria.
Courage in War Heroes Noted in Yorktown Tragedy
The piece honors ordinary sailors, praising two carpenters who perished with the Yorktown after choosing to stay submerged. Trapped five decks below the flight deck, they faced death with calm resolve, urging the crew to save what they could and noting their own game below. Their quiet bravery contrasts with the shinier glory given to spectacular acts.
Essential Civilian Requirements in Wartime Policy
The piece explains that essential civilian requirements cover non military items and services vital to war effort. It lists transportation utilities armaments industries and even household goods while stressing essential means materially contributing to the prosecution of the war as defined by Washington officials.
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Washington
Army-Navy
WPB
Correction on gasoline ration rules sparks light wartime caution
The article notes a Office of Price Administration mix up but warns violators face up to ten years in prison or a $10,000 fine. It argues the penalties differ between a year and a decade and suggests many skates find wartime chiseling unprofitable.
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Office of Price Administration
Sam
Martin
Jeffers Leads WPB Rubber Office In Washington
William M Jeffers newly installed head of the rubber program concentrates on rubber rationing. He lives at the Mayflower hotel with secretary Cunningham while Baruch report gains attention and WPB officials anticipate possible changes.
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William M. Jeffers
War Production Board
Social Security
WPB
Washington
Railroad
Jeffers
Mr. Jeffers
Baruch Committee
Mayflower Hotel
West
Cunningham
Arthur S. Newhall
Murray City PTA Holds First Meeting
Murray City reports its PTA opened with approval of the Food Kitchen plan. Committees for Ways and Means Sick Membership and Program were named with several locals listed. The issue also notes a 49 to 22 high school basketball win for Murray City over New Straitsville and various local visits and gatherings through the week.
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Murray City
Association
Shuttleworth
Mary Donaghue
Lena Keeton
Ben Hillyer
Magdalene Donson
Mildred Shuttleworth
Jennie Collins
Helen Bookman
Mildred Lanning
Mabel Sowers
Beulah Gottka
Nellie Campbell
Elizabeth Campbell
Lottie Gill
Jeff Wright
Maude Collins
Lulu Nutter
Genia Mohney
Freda Koenig
Margaret Shuttleworth
Miss Felton
Gram
Slater
New Straitsville
Eugene Brown
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Gordon James
Charles Shaffer
Howard Hillyer
Akron
Raymond Maness
Ray Strange
Eugene
Marie Acker
Dayton
Noah Acker
Howard Bush
Doc Madden
Logan
Mae Tolen
Cleveland
Joe Taylor
Pete Carroll
Malvern
Maude Penn
Nelsonville
Albert Storer
Baltimore
Mary Bush
Shawnee
Becca Thomas
Barberton
Fred Collins
John Hogan
Ralph Barber
Millard Pierce
Dixie Ann
Syracuse
Ruth Armstrong
Detroit
Michigan
Bunting
Glenna Forsythe
Rita
Nelson Ville
Pridgin
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Irene Morris
Max
Glouster
Bertie Boling
Edgar Ellis
Great Lakes
Athens News Roundup Highlights Local People and Events
Ohio veterans march on Washington with H. H. Grandstaff among the first to arrive and last to leave. Dr. Walker's Oldtimers beat Coolville 9 to 2 at the Coolville Fairgrounds. Clyde Ray won the most hits. Athens PTA elected Mrs. Fred Wheaton president. new Woman's Music Club members listed. Columbus day trip notes and AT&T president comments on radio vs wire telephony.
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H. H. Grandstaff
Athens Barber
Ohio
Washington
Grandstaff
U. S
Germany
France
Dr. Walker
Oldtimers
Coolville
Coolville Fairgrounds
Taylor
Christian
Reed
Wellins
Wilson
Clyde Ray
Woman's Music Club
Athens
C. C. Robinson
Margaret A. Benedict
Joy Cutler
Frank Hanan
H. L. Steenrod
Augusta Goddard
M. R. Bloomingburg
Washington, D. C
C. M. Thompson
Cincinnati
William Blackburn
J. N. Hizey
T. A. Cotton
Margaret Merwin
Ethel Radcliff
Alfred Social And Personal Alfred News Note
Alfred social and personal items report a surprise birthday party for J M Gaul with games music and gifts. Local visits include Mildred Morgan in Pomeroy and Garnet Bentz in business in Pomeroy. Family travel and illness notes cover Kimes Swartz Betzling Guthrie and Wood households with hospital and school updates.
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Alfred
Delbert Gaul
J. M
Gaul
Mildred Morgan
Pomeroy
Will Bentz
Garnet Bentz
Harold Kimes
Dayton
Athens
Kimes
Dana Swartz
Charles Betzling
Bernice
Linnie Gaul
V. L. Shumway
Harry Guthrie
Maxine
Huntington
Reuben Midkiff
Flora
Parkersburg
St. Joseph Hospital
Charles O'Brien
Palo Alto
Calif
Anthony Woode
Ida Atherton
C. E. Wood
Poets Corner Marguerite Moore Bidwell 0
A poem by Marguerite Moore Bidwell speaks of kept hopes and waiting hearts as soldiers fight. The verses urge resilience amid wartime duress and honor those awaiting news.
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Marguerite Moore
Brightness Fades in Martin and Faith Rehearsal Turmoil
Martin delays rehearsal for his wedding as Faith confronts him about neglect and devotion. A stormy car ride reveals mounting tensions over patient duties, trust, and the wedding plans, ending in a dangerous skid toward a roadside light. The continuing drama hints at looming tragedy and unresolved choices.
Hartford Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Hartford social notes recount church service at Davis Grove Baptist Church Mount Alto on Oct 4 to fund chimney repair and roof painting. birthday dinners for Mrs Wein and Mrs Knight. farewell party for Elmer McFarland. PTA penny milk program approved. Second Bible Class gathering. Red Cross surgical dressings totaling 1800 for September. various personal notes from local residents including visits and travels.
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Hartford
Davis Grove Baptist Church
Mount Alto
Waltsz
PTA
Hartford Pta
Earl Hoffman
Hartford Baptist Church
Mildred Chapman
Virginia Hume
Harry L. Byer
F. A. Chapman
James M. Crump
Elmo Hall
W.T. Stone
Red Cross
Hugo Juhling
Charles Smith
Mason School
Harold Hartley
Marietta
Mary Aumiller
Norwalk
Owen Roseberry
Karen
Point Pleasant
M. R. Chapman
J. H. Nea
Pomeroy
N. O. Wein
W. T. Stone
Gallipolis
Dorothy Marie Stone
A. Keith McClung
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Raymond Clapper
Japan
Burma
Malaya
Cripps
Gandhi
Peter Edson
Washington Scene
Baruch
Murray City Pta
Fred Wheaton
Athens High School
P.T.A
E. R. Walerk
Fred Stauffer
Jonh Sprague
C. E. Atkinson
Arthur McPherson
Arthur, Jr
William Runyon
Harley Smith
Columbus
The
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Poet's Corner
Messenger
Bidwell
By Galbraith
BY Holly Watterson
NEA Service, Inc
Faith
Timothy Simmons
Corby
Sean
Mrsco
Harts
Hartford Social Notes
Emil Knight
Jennie Stone
Jane Ann
Ernie McFarland
Elmer
Great Lakes Training Station
Eliza Ey Calf
Clara Gibbs
Mural Gibbs
Eileenne Hartford
Bertha Smith
Middleport
Charles Fields
George Rings
Bill Smith
Howard Turnbull
Harry Turnbull
Charlies Miller
Ted Miller
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