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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
4
Sam Simmons contends Finns must resist Russian treaties or face invasion and surrender. He argues Americans must defend liberty or risk losing freedom to the Kremlin, warning that rebels alone cannot overthrow governments and that a free people must actively safeguard rights.
A long hidden twin sister Charlotte appears at Patience Mond's home in London. Patience learns their aunts raised both separately, and the meeting sets up a dramatic continuation as Patience confronts her identity and future.
Don E. Gilman of the Western Oil and Gas Association says the United States has ample oil beyond 1948. He cites 705 million barrels more proved reserves than 1946 end and plans for 35,000 new wells in 1948. He notes alternative hydrocarbon sources may extend supply for over 2,000 years and that recent shortages were misreadings of dislocation rather than scarcity. The key challenge is moving oil to demand centers, which he believes is being solved.
The author argues against socialized medicine, saying state control erodes professional independence and incentivizes mediocrity. He warns bureaucratic regime harms medicine and arts, leading to inferior outcomes and even cost lives, citing the Soviet Union as proof. The piece emphasizes doctors must retain freedom to innovate.
Charles Walker Tom Mills E J Arnold John Huddy and R W Parks were elected directors of the Nelsonville Rotary Club. Glouster Kiwanis voted to donate one month’s building rent to the new library movement announced by Roger Kittle. The Rio Grande FHA held its annual spring banquet led by Miss Marie Harris. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Charlies Breeze in Old Town Corp. Timothy D Blankenship of the Fifth Marine Corps Quantic?, Va was home on furlough with his parents.
Norway defies Soviet pressure after the Czech coup with Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen leading Scandinavia in condemnation. Norwegian officials and citizens, including ex-communists renouncing the party, push for democracy and U S backing as the world watches.
Halted by a suspect who grabbed another car and fled toward Hamden where he lost the vehicle. Youths likely mistook the stop for a holdup since Swain wore no brass uniform when he flagged the car. Jolly Workers Clothing Club of Jackville organized with Dorma Dewey president, Flossie Jones vice president, Harriet Jacoby secretary treasurer at Mrs. H R Jacoby’s home. Albany Senior Class hosted a wiener roast for Sara Minnear who spent winter in Arizona. Mr and Mrs Will Higley of Albany visited Athens on route home from Florida winter.
A late night break in at Corning was halted when two local youths alerted Holly Love the Corning marshal. Deputies and highway patrols then seized one suspect with another later apprehended at home. Both youths are in custody awaiting appearance before Judge John D. Davis.
Three Chauncey Dover high school students Barbara Nogrady Jack Lester and Helena Ross won superior ratings in district senior auditions held in Athens on March 13. They qualify for the state final auditions at Ohio State University on April 10 with Grace Hoffman guiding the trip to Columbus.
The Plains area church listings show Sabbath and Sunday services across Seventh Day Adventist Church of Chauncey Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Morristown Holiness Free Will Baptist charges Church of Christ Methodist Nazaren e Plains Church of the Nazarene The Plains Methodist and Reorganized Church with pastors, school hours, and midweek prayers. Includes restoration festival banquet details.
The Rev. Lena Brandenburg pastor of The Plains Church of the Nazarene ends a Mansfield trip as she recovers from several weeks of illness. Her Lansing guests include daughter Ruth Klingman son Terry Lee and June Boyer at the parsonage.
The Missionary Society of the Church of God in Chauncey will gather at the Chauncey church Friday at 7 p.m. Mrs. Ann Marshall will lead devotions and the program.
The Women's Council of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Nelle Russell in Millfield. Mrs. Mabel Shaver will conduct the meeting.
Chauncey residents and visitors populate regional towns with hospital, family, and social calls. Chauncey hosts include Mr and Mrs David Swartz and son Billy visiting Veterans hospital patient Mr Lee in Chillicothe.
A walnut cast into the Pacific by A. P. Young in 1932 carried a note asking for travel details. In 1934 guests at a Southend party found the nut near the coast, revealing the peculiar voyage across oceans.
The Carbon dale Health club met April 1 at Mrs. Mattie Gabriel's home. A pleasure trip for this summer was partially planned after a business meeting. Attending were Mrs. Inex Mace, Mrs. Lena Clark, Mrs. Nora Cox, Mrs. Bessie Brooks, Mrs. Lizzie Lowry, and Mrs. Verna France. several members were absent due to illness.
A list of radio stations and their frequencies includes NBC WLW in Cincinnati at 700 KC ABC WCOL in Columbus at 1230 KC WSAZ in Huntington at 930 KC CBS WBNS in Columbus at 1460 KC WCHS in Charleston at 580 KC WPAR in Parkersburg at 1450 KC MBS WSHKC in Columbus at 610 KC WMOA in Marietta at 1490 KC.
A fragmentary radio schedule lists programs from 6:00 pm to midnight across networks ABC CBS MBS and NBC. It includes news talk comedy music variety and drama with shows such as The Beulah Show News and Commentary Jack Smith and Sonw and The Dinah Shore Show and Dancing Continued.
A detailed Saturday timetable lists morning sessions from 9:00 to 11:50, featuring programs such as The Story Shop, Mind Your Manners, Abbott & Costello, and Archie Andrews dramas. It includes arts, music, news summaries, and entertainment blocks across CBS NBC and local stations with multiple repeats and joint broadcasts.
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