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Gordon K. Bush
John W. Webb
Associated Press
Ohio
West Virginia
Athens
Postoffice
Breath Needed Athens Traffic Problem Reconsidered Tonight
Athens city administration and Council revisit the traffic bottleneck caused by narrow streets and limited parking. The piece argues improved street widening and better parking, funded by taxes, as options while pondering state aid and budget constraints. It references public spending and national policy comparisons to stress local remedies.
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Athens
Being Pushed Around by Moscow and Berlin
The author criticizes postwar policy as Russia exploits Berlin and Europe while the United States limits defense spending. It argues Allied victory credits were misattributed and Russia pursued expansion by legal means, challenging American legitimacy and strategy after World War II.
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Europe
Truman
Papa
We the People Double Bluff in Cold War Era
In 1878 Bismarck warned a war between England and Russia would resemble an elephant fighting a whale, while a war between America and the Soviet Union would pit the atom bomb against the Communist Party. The piece argues both sides bluff, with no real intention of war. It critiques how communism is integral to Western civilization and how trumpeted war scares serve as control tactics in Moscow and Washington.
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England
Russia
Bismarck
America
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Soviet
Czechoslovakia
Kremlin
Moscow
Italy
France
United States
Wallace
Kipling
Washington
Two Men Arrested On Driving Charges
POINT PLEASANT Set D G Wilfong and Trooper R C Dilley of the state police arrested J B Casey of Henderson and Ralph Freeman of Hogsett on driving while intoxicated charges and Eloise Jones of Henderson on intoxication. Roy Hicks local was arrested on fighting and John Deweese on intoxication by Chief Hoyt Jii den and Patrolmen C E Yeager and F Yost.
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Point Pleasant
D. G. Wilfong
R. C. Dilley
J. B. Casey
Henderson
Ralph Freeman
Hogsett
Eloise Jones
Roy Hicks
John Deweese
Hoyt Jiiden
C. E. Yeager
F. Yost
Tougher Voice Aims to Convert Moscow Propaganda
Washington observes Voice of America hardening its stance and delivering quick factual rebuttals to Soviet and communist broadcasts. Officials say the shift followed Secretary Marshall remarks and aims to counter lies with timely, official statements broadcast to the Soviet bloc and beyond.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Voice of America
Moscow
State Department
U.S
U.S.S.R
Kansas
California
Stock Exchange
Pravda
Izvestia
William T. Stone
Charles W. Thayer
Voice
New York
George Marshall
Chicago
Marshall
Council of Foreign Ministers
London
Bogota
Rome
Adm
F. P. Sherman
Gibraltar
France
Point Pleasant officers question youths over chicken thefts
Sheriff George Beards and Deputy Hank Young traveled to Point Pleasant to question two youths linked to chicken thefts. Police observed the pair selling poultry and took them into custody. In Middleport, Mrs. F. F. Thornton received a party and handkerchief shower from the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. W. E. Mc Dade’s home.
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George Beards
Hank Young
Point Pleasant
F. F. Thornton
Kananga
Middleport
Ladies Aid Society
W. E. McDade
Clean-Up Week Begins for Athens County Celebration
Bart Davidson safety and service director announced the start of Clean-Up Week as thousands of guests prepare for the Athens County Northwest Territory Celebration.
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Bart Davidson
Athens County Northwest Territory
City Hoses Expansion Stirs Public Safety Plans
Mr. Davidson announced the purchase of 1,000 feet of new fire hose to raise the city's total supply to 2,000 feet, signaling expanded readiness for emergencies.
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Davidson
Bridge Club Dinner At Athens Country Club
Members of the Thursday Night bridge club gathered for dinner at the Athens Country Club after hosting duties. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fought, Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marquis, Mr. and Mrs. John Bauer, Mr. and Mrs. William Rose, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Warren.
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Athens Country Club
Richard Fought
Fred McCoy
Charles Marquis
John Bauer
William Rose
Sam Warren
Firefighters Quell Roof Blaze at Linton Property
West Washington Street fire scene at the Linton property due to chimney sparks. Blazing roof damaged only slightly and was extinguished by the local fire department.
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Linton
West Washington St
President Bryan Heads to Spokane for Educational Meet
President E B Bryan of Ohio University traveled to Spokane Washington to address an educational meeting. He seeks to discuss schools and public learning with local educators and officials.
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E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
Spokane, Wash
Excursion Steamer Homer Smith Ready to Open Season
The Homer Smith excursion steamer, docked at Point Pleasant for repairs and remodeling, is prepared to begin the season. The vessel had undergone improvements and is set to resume service.
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Homer Smith
Point Pleasant
Plains Man LF by Auto to Farm in Illinois This Summer
Fred Schmidt of The Plains left by automobile for Illinois to work on farms for the summer and planned to continue his strip to California afterward.
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Fred Schmidt
The
Plains
Illinois
California
Withers Elected President of Mason County Teachers Group
C H Withers principal of Wahama Senior High School was chosen president of the Mason County Teachers Association at a Saturday meeting in Point Pleasant. Also elected were Bertha Jenkins secretary Bonnie Yester treasurer and Manford Blessing SEA delegate for two years. The group approved raising annual dues to 5 dollars.
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Withers
Mason County Teachers Association
Bertha Jenkins
Hartford
Bonnie Yester
Gallipolis Ferry
Manford Blessing
J. G. F. Johnson
Mason County
House of Delegates
Charleston
Daniel M. Dorsey
Wahama
Hannan
Sally Lou Darst
Dar
Miss Darst
Miss Edwards
Miss Chapman
Eunice Beller
Five Persons File Candidacy Papers for Local Office
POINT PLEASANT Five persons filed certificates of candidacy with Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones. One seeks a county post, F. E. Ed Bletner of Mason City for member of the county board of education. Jacob Philips, Graham District justice of the peace, seeks reelection. Mark Williams and Minnie Belle Stover, Democrats, announce for county executive committee Union District. Ruby Sayre, Republican, also announces for that committeewoman post.
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Point Pleasant
Vernon Jones
F. E
Ed” Bletner
Mason City
County Board of Education
the Messenger
Sam Simmons Calls for Social Security overhaul and reform
Sam Simmons argues the social security system set up decades ago should be overhauled as benefits lost purchasing power. He notes a supposed reserve funded by workers and employers, now depleted by IOUs and government borrowing, urging equal benefits for all aged and retired workers and broader tax fairness.
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Congress
Landmarks At WVOW Site Are Gone
The Messenger reports on WVOW plant ruins at Point Pleasant with administration dormitory and cafeteria gone. Military vehicles and crates of jeeps fill fenced acreage managed by the West Virginia National Guard. The TNT box factory becomes a furniture factory as Huntington owners insulate and equip the old buildings.
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Point Pleasant
Messenger
WVOW
Ohio Valley
West Virginia National Guard
Huntington Men
Board and Council Meeting Schedule In Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant reports the county board of education set an April meeting for tonight at the local office while the city council schedules its regular session for Wednesday night.
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Point Pleasant
County Board of Education
Martinsburg Lawyer Files Presidential Candidacy on GOP Ticket
Martinsburg attorney Byrer listed in the Blue Book as a Democrat filed his certificate to run for president on the Republican primary ticket with Secretary of State O'Brien. Delegates to the Philadelphia convention will not be bound by the primary results.
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Point Pleasant
Hartford election set with two tickets in 1948 race
Hartford will hold its municipal election Thursday April 8 with two tickets. Citizens slate led by incumbent mayor John Dillion includes James Crump for recorder and council hopefuls Richard Jenkins Charles Judson Mrs Okey Laudermill Mrs Ora Gibbs and Mrs Blanche La Rue. Peoples Party slate names W Thurl Stone for mayor Walter Bulmer recorder William Fields Jr Emil Knight J Hut Smith Sr John Kearns Sr and Harry Gibbs for council.
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Point Pleasant
Hartford
West Virginia
Blue Book
Citizens
John Dillion
James M. Crump
Richard Jenkins
Charles Judson
Okey Laudermill
Ora Gibbs
Blanche la Rue
Petticoat
Peoples Party
W. Thurl Stone
Walter Bulmer
William Fields
Emil Knight
J. Hut Smith
John Kearns
Harry
Bob) Gibbs
Scouts Plan Training Camporee And Collections
Scout master Bill Horner hosted a roundtable in New Haven with leaders from Mason District. Dates set for leaders training April 8 under H. E. Katschke. June 12 waste paper drive moved to a weekday. Camporee planned for June 4 5 and 6 with expeditions for Senior Scouts. Attendees listed include Newell Miller McCartney Cyrus Hatton Durst Blessing Roberts Horner Sayre and McGarry.
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Point Pleasant
Bill Horner
New Haven
Mason District
Robert Sayre
H. E. Katschke
Tri-State
C. D. McGarry
Garrett Green
R. P. Newell
Bobby Miller
E. N. McCartney
Robert Cyrus
Cliff Hatton
Barto Durst
Dana Durst
Manford Blessing
D. W. Roberts
William Horner
Harry Miller
Harry Miller, Jr., Committeeman, of New Haven; Robert Sayre
Farm Bureau Officers Plan April 10 Meeting
Mason County farm bureau officers and directors will meet April 10 in the county agent’s office for a conference with F. L. Miles, organization director of the state farm bureau.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
The Innocent Impostor oel ny
Patience Mond travels to London for dressmaking school three times weekly under the care of two aunts. A flirtation with Paul Taylor leads to a late night return and a tangled lie about why she was delayed. Patience contemplates telling the truth as the aunts weigh consequences and a family tragedy colors their caution.
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Patience Mond
London
Paul Taylor
Patience
Paul
Stortford
Helen
Alice
Aunt Alice
Aunt Helen
Jane Thomson
Jane
Understanding Phlebitis Inflammation Of Veins And Clots
Phlebitis is inflammation of the vein lining often with clots. Causes include injury or surgery which weaken veins. Treatment stresses bed rest, leg elevation, heat, elastic bandages, infection source search, and early movement after operations. Prevention includes gentle activity, preventing blood stagnation, and clotting-preventing drugs where appropriate.
Brother Is Dead
Captain and Mrs. G C Hite traveled to Muncie Indiana to attend final rites for Samuel E Hite brother of Captain Hite who died in Muncie Saturday.
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Point Pleasant
G. C. Hite
Muncie
Ind
Hite
Samuel E. Hite
Sunday Guests Visit Gallipolis Ferry Couple
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McGarry visited Mr. and Mrs. John D. Canterbury in Gallipolis Ferry on Sunday.
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Point Pleasant
C. D. McGarry
John D. Canterbury
Gallipolis Ferry
Employment Change at Harper Furniture Co
Eugene Sterrett, formerly owner of a repair business and seller of typewriters and furniture in Point Pleasant, has been employed by Harper Furniture Co. The move marks Sterrett’s transition from owner to company employee responsibilities at Harper Furniture.
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Point Pleasant
Eugene Sterrett
Harper Furniture Co
Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight 1930s Programming Platter
A dense OCR of a MONP Y April 5 radio slate lists varied shows across networks, from Chicago Orchestra to Lum and Abner, Jack Smith and Sonney, and The Reninh Show, with repeats and time blocks across mbs cbe and chs.
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Abe
Abe-West Network
Llent
Mbs-East Kiddies
Mbs-West
Dbs
Chicago Orchestra
Dhbs East Lum
Abner
Henry J. Tavilor
Oltenhorn
FA Muron
Che
Cavalcade of America
Abe Tnner
Abe Tre
Froward Barlow
Abe Godfrey
Cbe
12 Players
Abe Charlie Chan
Dhs
Billy Rose
Abe Radin
America
Abe Gabriel Featter
Dr J
Sammy Kaye
Abec
Abe My
Friend Irma
Cbs
Abe Fish and Hunt Club
Fred Waring
Abe Screen Guild Players
Farl Goodwin
Variety
Abe West
Kate Smith
Mbs
Nbe
Abe Martin Block
Paul Whiteman
Cbs Treasury
Abc
Lum
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Berlin
Germany
U.S.A
Japan
Hitler
Teheran
Yalta
By Jay Franklin
C. H. Withers
Mason County Teachers Group
C. H
Sam Simmons
Martinsburg
Farm Bureau
By Renee Shawn
Miss Helen
Miss Alice
Oakley
Renee Shann
NEA Service, Inc
Edwin P. Jordan, M. D
NEA Service
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
WBNS
WCHS
WPAR
Parkersburg
WMOA
Marietta
Floneymoon
N. Y
Oklahoma
Cbs Ozark Valley Folks
My Story
Cbs Sayle
Arthur Godfrey
Cbhe
Hollywood
Ben Alexander
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