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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1948

Page

4

Bardin Withdraws From Mason County Prosecutor Race

Mason County Prosecuting Attorney William H. Bardin stunned friends by announcing his withdrawal from renomination. Bardin cited party harmony and business interests. He plans to continue private law work while completing nearly four terms. Johnson remains unopposed for the Republican nomination and Democrats have no candidate.

Point Pleasant William H. Bardin Bardin the Messenger Mason County J. G. F. Johnson

Symington Defends Immediate Defense Air Power

Secretary of the Air W Stuart Symington earns praise for pressing immediate defense equipment amid Washington politics. The piece argues for more than a 55 group Air Force, noting public support and fears of a weak stance against the Soviet threat while lamenting interservice rivalry and cabinet disagreements.

W. Stuart Symington Washington Russia European Cooperative Administration United Nations U.S.S.R America Symington Forrestal

Critique of Social Security funding and deficits

The piece argues that social security is not funded by worker and employer contributions, but spent by the government. It claims benefits are financed by general taxation or borrowing, with bonds lacking backing other than taxpayers. It urges eliminating surpluses and reserves, treating government funds as current income rather than capital, and warns against increasing taxpayer burdens.

Social Security Bureau

Two-Party Realignment Hinted By Political Upheaval

A Voice From the Country argues that the national scene may birth a conservative and a progressive party. It credits Mr. Stassen with leading amid party confusion and notes Wallace’s radicalism could trigger a realignment, with voters seeking a clear middle road forward.

Louis Brometeld Mr. Wallace McKinley Mark Hanna Mr. Stassen Democratic Party Republican Party Wallace United States Washington New York

Social Guests Reported Across Concord Community

Concord residents hosted several dinner gatherings with guests including Bill Sanders Nancy Marie and Mrs Cecil Antle and George Jean at the Everett home. Other visits featured Herb Hartman and James Hartman and Catherine Antle with Mary Kay Antle.

Joe Antle Ida Cope Betty Sayre Leone Chapman

Roosevelt’s Social Security Reserve Decried as Ridiculous

The speaker argues against a large reserve claiming Roosevelt once sought a fifty billion dollar fund. He notes the current reserve is under ten billion and calls it equally harmful and impractical.

Roosevelt

Peace Warrant Sought Against Mason City Man

Mrs. Jane Arbogast of Mason City sought a peace warrant against her husband Ralph Arbogast after a prior case for carrying a concealed weapon. He was arrested on the peace warrant by state police Sgt D G Wilfong, found with a pistol, and previously fined $50 and sentenced to six months in jail.

Point Pleasant Jane Arbogast Mason City Ralph Arbogast D. G. Wilfong Arbogast

Well Cleaning Work Reported Continuing

Columbian Carbon Co reports ongoing work to clean out the Goldie Ankrum well in the Mt. Alto Flat Rock gas field. Casing trouble interrupted progress while Lee Hassell No 1 sits at 1,125 feet and G F Wheeler No 1 is being rigged with G T Thornton No 2 a new location.

Point Pleasant

Trainman Is Home Following Injury

Lewis W. Ball of Jackson Ave is home from Keyser where he recovered since January 31 after a B and O trainman fractured spine when he fell while alighting from an engine cab. His wife accompanied him and he will not return to work until fully recovered. condition greatly improved.

Point Pleasant Lewis W. Ball Jackson Ave Keyser

Sheriff Hesson installs hot water system at Washington Ave home

Sheriff Ernest Hesson completed a modern hot water heating system in his ten room brick home on Washington Avenue. The house sits in a grove on property built by the late Dr. Mossman on a 15 acre tract, purchased about three years ago from Mrs. Jessie Mossman.

Point Pleasant Ernest Hesson Washington Ave Dr. Mossman Hesson Jessie Mossman

Baby Barbara Ann Born At Point Clinic

Point Pleasant report: Goldie Neville discharged Friday as a medical patient. A daughter weighing seven pounds was born at the clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Oliver of 626 Main St. Their first child is named Barbara Ann. Mrs. Oliver is the former Doris Levena Jewell. Wheat damage described in Point Pleasant due to long dry spell after the flood.

Point Pleasant Goldie Neville Point Clinic Jesse Oliver Main St Barbara Ann Oliver Doris Levena Jewell

Patience defies aunts to win back Paul on the train

Patience plans a bold reply to Paul’s denial and heads to the station. She teams with Roger Dickson who meets her and helps her catch the six thirty. On the platform a kiss from Roger complicates her resolve as Paul appears in a carriage nearby.

Dwight Roger Charlotte Patience Paul Roger Dickson Peggy Peggy Cooper Aggie Aunt Helen

Driver Jailed Six Months in County Court

Clarence Melvin Newell of Mason City pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before a local magistrate. He was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to six months in the county jail. Police reports note a previous DWI conviction tied to a crash near Viand Street that damaged two homes. Newell drove his father's car and had his operator’s license revoked.

Point Pleasant Clarence Melvin Newell Mason City T. F. Yost Set G. D. Wilfong Newell Viand St

224 Beavers Killed During Open Season in West Virginia

The state conservation commission reports 224 beavers killed during an open season from February 5 to February 16 in mountain counties of the east central region. Sgt. D G Wiffong notes many beavers were present in the area, recounting a dam in Nicholas County that flooded a highway and was rebuilt after two destructions.

Point Pleasant State Conservation Commission West Virginia D. G. Wilfong Nicholas County

Daughter of Clerk Operates Office in Point Pleasant

Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones stayed home to tend flowers while his daughter Mrs Stephen Noble managed the office. Visitors included George A Rairden seeking GOP House of Delegates nomination from Leon and Ed Blenn er of Mason City running for school board.

Point Pleasant Vernon Jones Stephen Noble George A. Rairden GOP House of Delegates Leon Ed Blenner Mason City

Point Pleasant Girl Ill With Throat Abscess

Linda White eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E White of 883 Viand Street is ill with a throat abscess.

Point Pleasant Linda White Charles E. White Viand St

Mrs Walter Crooks Returns Home After Illness

Mrs Walter Crooks of 2014 Mt Vernon Ave is able to be out after a three week illness.

Point Pleasant Walter Crooks Mt. Vernon Ave

Red Cross Reports Flood Aid in Mason County

The Mason county Red Cross outlined flood relief efforts with about 100 displaced at the junior high and Langston schools plus others at West Columbia and Mason graded schools. Volunteers and agencies coordinated shelter, food, transport, and medical care while 500 meals daily were served and 100 cots and 200 blankets arrived from Columbus Ohio.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Baker Hotel William A. Woolfitt Mason County Red Cross Langston West Columbia Mason Graded Army Columbus Ohio Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Committee A. J. Moore C. G. Jones James McComb D. W. Garretson Legion U. S. Coast Guard Coast Guard Kanawha River U. S. Engineers Fort Armstrong Paul Gorrell James Ingram 3664Th Medium Ordnance Maintenance Company National Guard Dorothy Watkins R. G. Morrison Virgil Siders R. H. Ferguson E. S. Matheson Marion DeLeon American Red Cross Woolfitt

Post-Flood Relief Work Is Explained By Kiwanis Talk

Miss Marion De Leon outlined Red Cross flood rehabilitation plans for Mason County at a Kiwanis dinner. The program includes disaster staff, case workers, an advisory committee, and need based grants with purchases made through Red Cross disbursement orders to Mason County merchants.

Red Cross Mason County American Red Cross The Nease Main First Mason County Red Cross A. J. Moore Moore Point Pleasant Marion de Leon Kiwanis Club DeLeon Louise Fry Virginia Richard Asquith Wright Field Dayton Ohio Miss DeLeon William Meade William A. Woolfitt C. G. Jones al Moore Jim McComb James Rayburn Virgil Siders D. W. Garretson Robert H. Ferguson E. S.matheson Douglas Rouse Paul Gorrell National Guard G. C. Judd Asquith

Patient recovering after Holzer Hospital surgery

Mrs. D. W. Rothgeb is recovering from surgery at Holzer Hospital performed on April 12 and is expected to be brought home soon.

Point Pleasant D. W. Rothgeb Holzer Hospital

Radio Station List For Eastern Time With Notice

The list shows NBC WLW Cincinnati 700, ABC WCOL Columbus 1230, WSAZ Huntington 930, CBS WBNS Columbus 1460, WCHS Charleston 590, WPAR Parkersburg 1450, WMOA Marietta 1490 and MBS WHRKC Columbus 610. Eastern local time notes daylight savings adjustments and possible schedule changes.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHRKC WMOA Marietta

Sunday Radio Schedule list with varied programs

A dense list of afternoon and evening radio slots from 1:00 to midnight featuring CBS ABC NBC and local programs. Notable entries include America United Talks Abe, Robert Merrill Concert, Jack Benny Comedy, Sherlock Holmes and The Shadow dramas, Edger Hergen and Sam Spade adventures, and Phil Spitalny and Hank Williams related segments.

America United Abe Cbs Sam Pettengi Abe Win Shirer Mbs Chicago Cbs National N. Cloutier Conecert Nbe Abe Air Force Robert Merrill Abe S. Kaye Ebs Drew Pearson Hillywood Abe Percy Faith Abe Nick Carter Jack Benny Gene Autry Abe Sherlock Holmes Phil and Alice Abe Blondie Dagwood Cbs the Clock Abe Gabriel Heatter Edgar Hbergen Charlie Abe Sam Spade Fred Allen Walter Winchell Parky's Hollywood Abc Mickey Rooney Cbs Theater Guild Abe Jim Backus Voices of Strings Horace Heidt Abe West

Radio Schedule Montage for Monday April 26

A detailed daytime radio lineup lists programs across CBS NBC and ABC stations including Breakfast Club Oklahoma Roundup Fred Waring Show Arthur Godfrey Welcome Travelers Kate Smith Speaks Words and Music Queen for a Day Bride and Groom The Happy Gang Paul Whiteman Records and Kiddies Hour among others with serials, contests, and time blocks from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. local.

N. Y Nbe Abe Oklahoma Cbs Ozark Valley Mbs Fred Waring Arthur Godfrey Hollywood Abec Ben Alexander Abe Kate Smith Happy Gang Abe Queen Cbs Treasury Lym Abner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trinity Methodist Church Clarence L. Head Carl G. Gardner Stanley N. Johnson John Reynolds Department of Music Jean Poffenbarger Nettie Grimm Lois Nibert Josephine Fowler Max Nibert Mary Jo Corrick Bobby Eshenaur Rachmaninoff Mr. Head C. G. Billups Daniel F. Simmons Oakley Faudree Dale Roush Stanley Waldie Welby Casey John Marshall A. L. Stewart Dorothy M. Lewis R. E. Somerville S. C. Wilhelm F. C. Bruestle John W. Nibert Albert Sauer Eugene Hanes E. J. Miller George Williamson J. W. Cox C. A. Roush Glenn Sayre Hanley Sibley Carolyn Vaught Marjorie Waldie Annegene Casey Dottie J. Lewis Wanda Waugh Helen Poffenbarger Mary Jo Carrick Patricia Ingraham Carol Krodel Edna Cox Dorothy Knapp Alice Anne Roush Messrs. C. L. Head By Galbraith NEA Service, Inc T.M. Rec U. S Pat Rae Antal Mason Glenwood West Virginia University Sam Simmons Concord Trainman Ppc By Renee Shawn Renee Shann 11Th Viand Lakin Industrial School Abe Quick
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