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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1949
Page
4
The piece argues for more off street parking to ease congestion and damage risk. It notes signs indicating parking rules, razing old buildings for lots, and relocating storage to nearby spaces. It cites Athens as having usable locations but lacking convenience and urges widening or grading spaces to accommodate privately owned cars.
Edson discusses nationwide cancer education and fundraising efforts by the American Cancer Society and notes how funds are allocated to local and national programs. The column then shifts to Secretary Brannan's farm plan, detailing opposition from large-scale farmers, political context, and aims to raise farm income toward parity with urban levels.
In Washington James Marlow reports that despite President Truman urging a national health program funded by taxes, opposition calls it compulsory insurance or socialism. A sweeping new senate bill aims to unite ideas, with cost projections from 2 to 5 billion dollars annually, while expecting little immediate action this session.
The Roberts couple cope with wartime housing by taking in lodgers. Lieutenant Roger proposes hosting three Russian colonels to improve US Soviet ties, but the dinner grows to fourteen guests, with a detailed grocery list for the meal.
The narrator recounts hosting a planned outdoor gathering disrupted by unexpected rain It becomes a scramble to move the party indoors with a makeshift setup Involving a translator Colonel Bolovitch and guests including Mrs Kolovitch and Miss de Luce the scene shifts to indoor dining and improvised service The tension pivots on fitting a formal meal into a crowded home while sourcing food and an ice cream cake for 8 pm delivery
Educators seek school days as a path to better citizens and a workable democracy. The piece argues against shallow reforms, warns of paternalism, and urges teachers integrated with the community to foster long term civic responsibility and national unity.
City officials warn of heavy downtown parking strain as thousands visit for meetings and locals also crowd the business district, prompting calls for better parking options and traffic management.
Stanley Vore formerly of Athens Route 4 is active in 4-H work in De Ridder Louisiana. He placed seventh in a calf judging contest with an 8 1/2 month old Hereford Brahman cross calf weighing 655 pounds sold for 38 cents a pound. Lt Gov W J Dodd of Louisiana acted as auctioneer at the show and Vore plans to enter a purebred Brahman next year.
J F and Georgia Icenhower transfer lot 9 in Mason City to Harry and Lucy Laudermill. W F and Ora A Johnson convey 50 acres in Clendenin District to Willard and Kathryn M Ward. John O Kaylor transfers three acres in Graham District to Franklin Real Estate Co. Joseph Zwilling deeds lot 26 in Mason City to James Robert and Eleanor Ingels. Roy B and Pauline Kay convey lots 14 and 15 in Mt Vernon Heights to Walter Crooks. Samuel L and Freda M Lutton transfer lots 13 and 9 on Mt Vernon Ave to Robert and Mary Lutton. Owen and Pauline Neal convey lot on Main St in Point Pleasant to Basil E and Emogene Huddleston. Melford and Gladys Rayburn transfer five acres in Union District to Oliver and Jamie E Casto. Earl and Virgie Van Sickle transfer lot 33 part of Point Pleasant Development Co to Velma Neal.
A county wide committee will meet Monday at 8 p m in Athens Grange Hall to plan more education on Bangs disease in cattle. Ross Wright county extension agent says Dr L B Hall veterinarian in charge will present the current situation.
Quiz hall features per question scoring ten points each. Men women and teens answer multiple choice questions on history aviation wine cartoonists diet biblical figures and geography.answer key appears as garbled text.
Mr and Mrs Robert Salts hosted a weekend with Selva Magee in Columbus. Easter visitors included Neil Ogle Magnetic Springs John Butsko Columbus and Charles Watson Wellston. Numerous other gatherings feature Higgins Lockbourne and Carl Kenny Missouri area residents. Douglas Roof remains ill with burns gently improving.
Dr Edwin P Jordan summarizes Hodgkin's disease first described by Thomas Hodgkin in 1832. He notes reticuloendothelial system involvement, typical signs, noncontagious nature, and age and gender prevalence. X ray therapy and nitrogen mustards are discussed as treatments with variable long term outlook. A Q and A addresses hair loss and shaving effects.
Four Cincinnati home economics educators visited Athens High School to study its modern kitchen and facilities as they plan renovations in Cincinnati. The group included Florence Vatter and three Withrow High instructors Leona Wood Ruth Giesen and Marjorie Vance and Ohio University’s home economics department observed student work.
Areas listed including NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta will reoperate under double relay from April 24 to September 25. Programs carry Eastern local time indicating conformity to both standard and daylight time. To shift to Central subtract one hour for standard or daylight.
A detailed broadcast grid lists program names and times across networks NBC CBS ABC and MBS for Monday April 25 and Tuesday April 26 including news, music, drama, comedy, quiz shows, variety acts, and children’s programming with repeats and regional notes.
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