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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1948

Page

4

Truman era moves toward Middle East trusteeship

The United States shifts toward a UN trusteeship for Palestine with a provisional international government and potential troops under a working paper. Ambassador Austin expands on plans to allow cross-border US involvement and a Tangier style international zone as a model for governance.

UN Security Council General Assembly United States Truman State Marshall United Nations Warren Austin Palestine Austin Jordan Security Council Russia Ukraine Germany Austria Trieste U. S Britain Middle East Tangier Morocco Gibraltar Jerusalem France Italy Spain

Intelligence catastrophe in Bogota and Italy misreads

The testimony before the House committee portrays CIA failures in Bogota linking to a broader misread of Communist strength in Italy. It argues the agency ignored underlying social and economic tensions in Colombia and wrongly framed unrest as Communist manipulation, urging policy insight over anti-Communist bias.

Hillenbkoetter Central Intelligence Agency House Committee On Executive Expenditures Bogota Italy Kremlin Colombia CIA State Department Walter Lippman Senor Gaitan Napoleon Wellington Lisbon Torres Vedras Soult

Subscription Rates for The Messenger Newspaper Delivery

Rates show home delivery by carrier at 25 cents weekly with options for yearly and short-term terms. Mail rates differ by Ohio and West Virginia regions and international mail priced on request. Entry notes second class matter status in Athens Ohio per 1915 act.

Ohio West Virginia Athens

Weekend flight sparks modern romance in London tale

Patience and Roger scheme a swift weekend trip to Paris via passport office and first plane tomorrow. The plan unfolds with Avaunt Aunt Helen, Charlotte, and Elizabeth in a bustling London setting as Patience contemplates love for Paul and Roger while nerves mix with excitement.

London Victoria Street Patience Roger Paul Weill Aunt Helen Paris Charlotte

Ed wards Build New Hospital In Oklahoma City

A major Oklahoma City project, funded by two Black entrepreneurs, W. J. Edwards and wife, opened a modern hospital housing 105 beds for over 3000 visitors this week. The $500000 venture honors the American ideal of opportunity across races and creeds.

Oklahoma City Horatio Alger W. J. Edwards Service of Edwards Texas

The Doctor Says Kidney Stones

An overview of how kidney stones form and move from the kidney pelvis through the ureter to the bladder. It covers common ages, potential causes, the risk of a stone lodging in the ureter, diagnostic use of X rays, treatment to remove or aid passage, and prevention by urine acidity, infection control, and diet. It also answers a question on pinworm treatment with gentian violet hexyl resorcinol and santonin, noting self treatment is not advised.

Charlotte Charelotte Roger Edwin P. Jordan M. D

Local Church Leaders Attend Southeast Ohio Assembly

Rev Aubrey Mitchell of Corning to chair the Southeast Ohio Assembly of the Church of God in Athens on April 27 with speakers Rev W A Wilson Newark Rev H M Smith Gallipolis and Rev Marco King Wheeling. Residents support cancer drive with chairwoman Mrs Everett Dunlap and house to house canvass planned.

St. Bernard Church Joseph Tague Crooksville Father Tague Anthony Tague Corning Catholic Church Everett Dunlap Gladys Fuccie Mercy Hospital Columbus Carl W. Hermey Steve Kayle Barberton Eayle Elmer Starling Congo William Pompey Billy Jane McCramer Hannah Roders Joseigh Frye Allen Oy Ruth Palmer Mae Rodgers Alice Brown Zanesville

Community Notes from Point Rock Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Walter Fairchild of Kentucky stayed with son Elmer over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Charles Nicholson visited Mrs E A George. Frank Dwight Al bany Elizabeth Cottrill and Ruth Radcliff party visited W R Holcomb. Fernie Alexander Lucille Columbus group called on Mina Curry. Lucille recently toured Texas and southern states. Walter Canade family Ora Nelson joined a Sunday at Frank Nelson home. Mrs J E Radekin,

Point Rock Walter Fairchild Kentucky Elmer Charles Nicholson E. A. George Frank Dwight Albany Elizabeth Cottrill Ruth of Radcliff W. R. Holcomb Fernie Alexander Lucille Columbus Mina Curry Texas Walter Canade Ora Nelson Frank Nelson J. E. Radekin

Clean-up drive urged despite flood and delay

A local editorial urges prompt city and private help for a Woman's Club clean-up campaign. It notes the flood muck, dusty streets, and the need for a completed flood wall before heavy investments in beautification. Public and private teams should visit premises to improve appearance and welfare.

Woman's Club First Ward

Bandit Province Hunan Sees Frequent City Gambits

In Hunan Province China a region comparable to Idaho in size houses about 400000 bandits. The city of Iyang changed hands among gangs roughly seventy times in a single twelve month period.

Hunan China Idaho Iyang

Perry Co. Court Notes Report Typhoid Cases and Probate Actions

Two typhoid fever cases in Perry County mark first since 1946. Residents Leo Rarick and William Sweeney quarantined. March deaths total 26 and births 18. Will of Walter Garey leaves property to Eva Garey. Various suits involve oil and gas, property leasing, and guardianship. Title transfers and divorces filed. car ownership and marriage licenses noted.

New Lexington Perry County Health Office Leo Rarick Junction City William P. Sweeney Jackson Township Perry County Board of Health Harold F. Minshull Carl and Wilma Hattick Ohio Fuel Gas Co Bearfield Addie T. C. Rogers Forrest Groves E. B. Graham Clayton Township Holbein Coal C James Robinson Vera Hoffman Clair Calhoon Clarence H Inez A. Reed Pike Township

Local notices from Mineral report visits and family events

The column lists several visits and family happenings in Mineral and nearby towns. Emma Jenkins fractured a rib after a fall. Mary Clark of Granville required care with relatives from Dayton and Zaleski visiting. Sylvia Andrews moved to Athens for work and will live with the Carmens. Shingler of Marion visited his parents. Mina Fry and Ardilla Shuster joined Emish and Hester in Mineral for a two day stay. Hadley Ely's family hosted a birthday and wedding anniversary homecoming. Funeral services were held in Michigan for the Shoemaker family’s young son. The McNutt and Rhodes families visited, Donna Lavender traveled with them to Glasgow. Paul Lowry and Worley West visited Addie Snyder and Edith Addis called on Mineral residents.

Emma Jenkins Herman Secoy Granville James Clark Dayton, CO Mary Clark Raymond Clark Zaleski Sylvia Andrews Athens Errett Carmen Jack Shingler Marion Ohio Orville Shingler Mina D. Fry Ardilla Shuster J. P. Emish C. V. Hester Hadley Ely Michigan Dick Shoemaker Betty Brooks Leo McNutt Glouster Arthur Rhodes Donna Lavender McNutts Paul Lowry G. K. Lowry

Local notes move through town with family and visit reports

Mrs. Donald Hosk inson returns from Columbus with her parents after her mother Mrs. Vansky seeks observation at St Francis Hospital. Delver Cline’s death shocks Mrs. Kenneth McKibben. George McKibben of Milan visits Lily McKibben and relatives. Mayor Bedinghaus and wife in Logan. Claire Pennell undergoes major Lancaster hospital surgery. Emmett Conway from Chillicothe visits. Jeanne Sweeney heads to Nelsonville as sister Clara Potts is ill. Kenneth McKibben hosts Irene Queen William Queen and Marlin Collins. Barney Durkin of McArthur visits. Mrs. James McKibben acknowledged.

Lily McKibben J. A. Bedinghaus Logan Claire Kyle Lancaster Albert Pennell Lancaster Hospital Emmett Conway Chillicothe Jeanne Sweeney Nelsonville Clara Potts Kenneth McKibben Irene Queen Carpenter William Queen Gallipolis Marlin Collins Barney Durkin McArthur James McKibben

Community Notes From Apple Grove and Parkersburg

Mrs R A McKelvey and others visit Parkersburg on business. Jim and William Channell of Parkersburg stay with E C Shank and M V Shank. Jim Carpenter visits Racine hosts. WSCS hosts a stork shower for Mrs Albert Barr with 19 guests and a pink blue cradle. OHU students James and Jack Shank visit home. Miss Jane Sanborn of Xenia also attends. Meth Church plans a community sing May 2. Wesley Bellas of Letart Falls visits Shields. Mrs Earl Shank.

Apple Grove R. A. McKelvey E. C. Clark Herb Sayre Parkersburg Jim Davis William Channell E. C. Shank M. V. Shank Jim Carpenter Harry Oush Racine WSCS Albert Barr Roy Buck James Jack Shank Ohio University Jane Sanborn Xenia Methodist Church Wesley Bellas Letart Falls O. G. Shields Earl Shank

Laurel Cliff Members Hostess Event and Outing Notes

Mrs. Margaret Allen hosted eight Laurel Cliff Health Club members with refreshments. Georgia Diehl will host the next meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brookover visited Athens. Marion Radford, Lillie Hawk, Pearl Parker and Jim Ferguson vacationed in Columbus. Joan Spencer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spencer, sprained an arm after tripping over the family dog. Mrs. Pearl Parker

Laurel Cliff Margaret Allen

Radio Networks List Of Area Stations And Schedules

A listing of area stations NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta and multiple AM frequencies 700 1230 930 1460 1450 610 1490 KC with note on daylight saving time changes and possible last minute program changes.

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

Radio Schedule Amid Daylong Lineup From 6 to 6:45

A dense listing shows a full day of radio programming with multiple networks and time slots. Programs include News Reports, Sports Time, The Beulah Show, Ordinary dramas, Variety hours, and Kiddies and documentary segments spanning CBS ABC NBC and mutual affiliates.

Abc Cbs Network Abc-West Cbs Chicago Orchestra Cbs East Lum Abner Cbs West Abe Lowell Thomas Abe Beulah Cbs News Abbe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Song Cbs Daily Gen. Osborn Abe Bob Crosby Kaltenborn Ed Murrow Cbs Sports James Melton Opinionaire Jimmy Durante Aba Gordon MacRae Abc West Abe Kate Smith Nbe Abe Martin Block Paul Whiteman Cbs Treasury

Ohio University figures attend Columbus Alumni dinner

President Herman G James coaches Don Peden W J Trautwein and B T Grover along with Alumni Secretary Clark Williams from Ohio University attended the Franklin County Alumni Chapter dinner in Columbus. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders Chauncey hosts. Gallipolis seniors Mary Lou Mohr Ferne Saunders Avalon Gardner Vivian Maves Mildred Marian Alexander Margie Dillon Bess Evans Willeen Rupe Julia Vance Nita Matthews. Olive Pedicord and Marguerite McNally of Bishopville were weekend guests of Ben Thorp Crooksville.

Herman G. James Don C. Peden W. J. Trautwein B. T. Grover Clark E. Williams Ohio University Franklin County Alumeni Columbus Gallipolis Athens Mary Louis Mohr Ferne Saunders Avalon Gardner Vivian Maves Mildred Marian Alexander Margie Dillon Bess Evans Willeen Rupe Juleia Vance Nita Matthews Olive Pedicord Marguerite McNally Bishopville Ben Thorp Crooksville

Athens social notes and local marriage line

Mr and Mrs L C Strausbaugh of Athens visited their daughter Mrs W B Koons in Chauncey. The Athens County Home Telephone Co bought the George Scott residence near the Methodist Church to install a full cable system. Mrs D J Crowley of Dayton stayed two weeks with sister Mrs M F Noonan in Glau g ter. Florence Skiver of Nelsonville and William Schneider man of Toledo were married at the Athens Methodist Church by Rev Daniel McGurk. The Risley family hosted guests including Sam Risley of Carbondale and Edith McNutt of Luhrig.

L. C. Strausbaugh Athens Mrs W. B. Koons Chauncey Athens County Home Telephone Co George Scott Florence Skiver Nelsonville William Schneiderman Toledo Athens Methodist Church Daniel McGurk Frank Risley Sam Risley Carbondale Edith McNutt Luhrig

Ohio Freight Rates Increase Granted

The state utilities commission in Columbus approved a 10 percent rise in railroad freight rates between Ohio points, effective May 6, costing Ohio shippers about 18 million dollars annually. The ruling also grants a 30 percent ceiling on pre October 9 1947 rates and cancels two prior increases from October and January. Some smaller increases were permitted.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Ohio Commission

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