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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1948
Page
4
The Messenger lists home delivery and mail subscription prices. Carrier pay weekly 26 cents. prepaid yearly 18.20, six months 9.10, three months 4.55, four weeks 1.40, weekly 0.35. Ohio and West Virginia mail rates differ by term. foreign and outside rates quoted on request. Entered as Second Class Matter in 1918 act.
Glen H Gardner Chauncey began work as scoutmaster of a newly organized Boy Scout troop assisted by Harold Sycks and Adam McClean. Troop Chairman G W Robinson listed on his committee Clyde Bobo E A Wood Ash Bradbury James Mackie Floyd Edwards. Ladies from Guysville attended the joint installation of Athens Parkersburg and Marietta White Shrine at Parkersburg West Virginia.
Patience Mond, restricted by two aunts, travels to London three times weekly for dressmaking. Her secret romance with Pat Taylor collides with her long lost twin Charlotte, a stage star, who arrives with plans to reform Patience. Charlotte funds her lifestyle, while Patience experiments with a new persona, clothing, and identity in Mayfair, as the sisters’ paths entwine.
A reader from Middleport urges support for Truman against Wallace and Taft, arguing for a strong army and air force to deter Russia. The letter criticizes Republicans, touts Roosevelt era warnings, and praises D. A. Canaday for Congress, urging his candidacy to replace Jenkins.
The article critiques the U.S. push for a UN supervised trusteeship in Palestine noting possible use of an international force and veto dynamics. It questions partition versus trusteeship, Arab and Jewish positions, and warns against speculative rhetoric while stressing vigilance toward official disclosures.
The piece criticizes radio news for sensationalism and personal editorializing that inflates danger. It argues war with Russia is not new, and that Berlin developments are blown into alarms by broadcasters. A famed newscaster is noted for weekly war predictions.
The Wisconsin result pits Stassen first, MacArthur second, and Dewey third, contradicting Gallup rankings and boosting Taft’s view that polls mislead. Washington weighs in as MacArthur’s lack of broad appeal questions military pedigree in 1948 politics and shifts focus to Nebraska ahead.
More than 2 million dollars will be paid next month to about 20 000 current and former employees of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co as wage adjustments ordered by the War Labor Board on November 25 1944.
Vernon Wright of Logan was struck in the mouth by a crank while starting a truck. Mrs. Thor Olson of Athens and her daughter Thora attended the opera Tristan and Isolde at the Cleveland Metropolitan Opera House.
Miss Grace Spring, supervisor of music for Athens public schools, attended the National Supervisors association convention held in Cleveland.
Among the first automobile deliveries in Coolville were to Miss Florine Frame a Ford S H Bow sher a Maxwell and S T Mc Bride an Oldsmobile. A science feature story says people believed they would someday add a bat to their list of pets to rid the house of insects.
Miss Sarah Stiff from Glouster spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bates in Shawnee enjoying family time and local activities.
A reader laments confusion over domestic and international affairs after decades of studying politics. He distrusts federal statements and criticizes propaganda tours and partisan spin that mask facts, noting leaders at Teheran, Yalta, Potsdam and Stalin's expanding power.
The article explains fractures vary by force and age, from simple cracks to crushed breaks. Treatment aims to realign fragments using manipulation, casts, or surgery, with healing following proper positioning and immobilization.
Local notes report several residents visiting hospitals for observation and treatment including Mrs. C H Hayhurst Clelia Bagley and Mrs Perry. Property transfers include the Murdoch Cottrill and Barnhill Zinn dealings along with new building plans by the Thomas family.
A chronology of weekend visits and weddings around Chester includes Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Jones and daughter Mary near Columbus. Dixie Cleland of Columbus with his mother Hannah Cleland. Ernest Brown of Parkersburg, Homer Frank of Union Furnace, and Guy Summerfield with Shirley celebrating J. S. Frank's birthday. Social guests Mary Hayes of Coolville and Donald Mora wed at Coolville. Betty Dean wed Gordon Chevalier at Pomeroy.
The Chauncey Methodist Church's Ladies Aid Society will gather at the church on Thursday for an all day quilting session.
Chauncey Dover Band Boosters met at Chauncey Dover High School music room. President Roy Lester led the meeting with secretary treasurer Dorothy Daugherty reporting. Plans for the annual band camp were set under Grace Hoffman. The group announced a May 14 band banquet with a program and invitations for all instrumental students and parents. A baritone horn purchased for 212 dollars was received. The club voted to buy 50 white spats for band members. The Spring concert is May 5 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Junior band and Jonette class will perform May 9 at 7:30 pm, free to the public. Glenn Davis described the Ohio University band clinic workshop in Athens, June 13 to 27, for high school students with board approval. The next meeting is May 6.
Chauncey Anna Delle Mingus 58 died last night at her daughter Hazel Yates home on May Avenue Chauncey She was daughter of Webster and Mrs Cunningham of Chauncey Survived by husband Edward two sons Merle The Plains and Robert Chauncey two daughters Margaret Warren Deanville and Hazel Yates Body sent to Warren funeral home
The Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church with Mrs Ruth Coull and Mrs Olga Looney as hostesses. Mrs Carrie Nida president and Mrs Cynthia McDonald secretary lead the business session. Mrs McCullough leads devotions. A stork shower for a class member will be held.
CHAUNCEY Tildy Reece conducted devotions at a Dorcas Society meeting held Friday night at Cleo Williams home. Seventeen members answered roll call and Lacey McNutt led a missions based lesson. The hostess served a salad course followed by a hymn sing with Darsel Kimmey at the piano.
Chauncey resident Mrs Flossie Boscoe Locke wife of James H Locke was recently returned to her May Avenue home from Sheltering Arms Hospital after an appendectomy She is making a satisfactory recovery.
The Corning Independents claimed the Parks Drugstore trophy after three games. They beat Pleasantville 67 to 32, Pure Oil 86 to 41, and Thornville 57 to 54. Elmer Kader coached the team.
A listing of radio stations and frequencies includes NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WENS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WATA Mariaten 14 KC.
Fragmented listing shows morning to evening programs across CBS and NBC networks with shows like The B9? Mystery, My Friend Irma, News and Variety, Oklahoma Roundup, Queen for a Day, Bride and Groom, and Paul Whiteman Records. includes station identifications, time slots, and program titles across multiple networks.
Canvassers reported Erie County's Security Bond campaign raised $115 000 on the first day. The county is chosen as a model for a national drive starting April 15.
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