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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1948
Page
5
Nelsonville column recounts a Methodist sermon on finding a better world in the hearts of men. The piece laments politics education and science as insufficient alone and praises youth focus and community effort during Boys' and Girls' Week as paths to lasting hope.
Point Pleasant expected to grow from a county seat into an industrial center as flood recovery funding and new streets and services are debated. The piece also notes Italian immigration policy and a calm Republican convention scene, praising Red Cross relief leadership during the recent flood.
A Logan Hickory County audience enjoyed the county music festival at Murray City with thanks to Grace Orr and teachers for organizing it. The author recalls graduation season and memories of Athens High School, urging students to savor their years. A young boy loses his dog Brownie, whose body is found after a car accident, highlighting the town’s sorrow and sympathy.
Gallia County correspondent explains rainfall volumes and flood dynamics, calculating gallons and tank car equivalents for the 55 hour period. He urges soil conservation and contour farming to reduce runoff, linking water management to crops, costs, and living.
In Meigs County Ohio three schools and a church helped run cream quality meetings in Racine Dexter Harrisonville and Chester with 866 farm attendees. F J Greiner OSU dairy tech spoke on producing clean cool milk and rapid delivery as key factors and prizes were awarded to local participants.
West Columbia notes Mrs Frankie Van Meter died April 16 and funeral services were held at Clifton with burial at West Columbia Hill cemetery. A number of local children have had the measles including Dickie Young Shirley Roush Etta Sue Eads and Linda Sue Eads.
The piece fondly recalls Middleport flood times with parishioners, families, and locals riding out high water. It notes charitable acts by Red Cross and teachers, fish tales, shopfronts kept open, and community resilience as residents waded, boated, and helped neighbors.
An English preacher urges living fully within a single daily span from dawn to night. He warns against idling in youth and stresses devotion to family and God before life ends with the night. A Scottish anecdote about forethought before the storm ends the piece.
Poston Russell Adams of Nelsonville aided Norval South who is building a tractor. Local visits included Mr and Mrs Russell Adams and various Hillyer and McDaniel households. The Ladies Club held a chicken dinner at Ethel McDaniel's home with many attendees. Susan South received a table cloth from uncle Charles Wakley in Arizona. Columbus teacher Sparks Stephens, 91, longtime educator, died Saturday.
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