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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1956
Page
4
A local discussion notes 2 mill street levy funding for Athens roads with 61 thousand planned spend this year. The letter also critiques Kremlin strategy, Leninism vs Stalinism, and urges steadfast Western unity, military strength, and Israel arms aid clarity amid Arab-Israeli tensions.
New York reports the war on bugs is launched with atomic research and gamma rays to outfox insects. Insecticide makers and the Agriculture Department describe costly efforts, potential surpluses, and carryover declines. Grasshoppers thrived last drought, threatening this summer, while DDVP targets resistant pests.
President Eisenhower, under Democratic criticism, weighs vetoing a farm bill that would restore flexible supports. The issue centers on parity, with Democrats arguing for relief to farmers amid falling income. The decision tests his aides’ clout in an election year as Arab-Israeli tensions and arms policy add regional complexity.
Dr Crane cites Nora case among thousands to illustrate unique American insurance that protects homes from divorce and dejection. Nora, once near divorce, credits Dr Crane's booklet on Sex Problems in Marriage for opening her eyes and saving her marriage as she became a happier wife.
Dr. Jordan answers reader questions on trigger finger snapping, miscarriage causes, mittelschmerz, cancer transmission, eye tearing in cold, cold sores as herpes simplex, and urges consults with professionals. The column promotes marital health advice via mailed booklets and emphasizes the newspaper as a psychiatric support resource.
Alice Hazard confronts a torn envelope and a web of suspects as her son Malcolm returns with a dangerous new friend. Amid memory and grief, she weighs who could have hidden or planted sensitive papers connected to John Hazard’s death and a lingering family secret. The cast includes Byrd Cushings, Betsy Talcott, and the looming question of Adelaide Hite.
A seven year old girl, Carolyn Ring, died from second and third degree burns after a glue can exploded in her Alliance Ohio home. She was helping her father George Ring replace a kitchen sink top when the incident occurred. The father was burned but later released from Alliance City Hospital. Authorities believe glue fumes were ignited by the kitchen range pilot light.
Mr and Mrs How ard Weyand were guests of their son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Ralph Radcliff. Joseph Hunley of Linton attended the funeral of her brother Charles Gheer in Columbus. Attendance by Pendleton and Kibbey families noted. Dr and Mrs Warner hosted guests from Chesapeake. Several families including Brisker Matteson Dillie and Burns are listed as visitors or hosts in Hamden area social notes.
Wednesday April schedule lists varied programs with hosts Abe News Commentary and Jinx Nbe. Items include updates on Drate Hr and Inner Chelemabe M39 Newsrabe Yaris Newe-mbe with times around 0:00 to 1:05 and remarks by authority figures.
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