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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1953
Page
4
Classified snippet lists daily and Sunday delivery options with carrier and mail prices. Includes monthly rates and geographic distinctions for Ohio and West Virginia. Mentions truck route delivery and overall pricing structure.
An editorial derides the Republican leadership after 100 days, arguing tax cuts, Korea policy, and State Department reform stalled while spending cuts and inflation relief exist. It attacks Joint Chiefs, UN influence, civil service pensions, and calls for recognizing railroads as competitive, citing William T. Farley on costs and investment barriers.
A writer recalls a shattering moment of personal change and a humorous incident about joining an office softball team. He recounts a Paris morning where his wife discovers his sideline obsession and teases his loyalty, ending with reflections on retirement from the game.
In Washington Bevan attacks the presidents peace stance and claims his plan gives Russia no chance. The piece contrasts Bevan’s view with Eisenhower's new security order merging loyalty and security programs across all government employes.
Dr. Crane presents Case G-363, Albert A., a 26 year old rail executive plagued by a tremor when signing in front of others. He learns to confront the habit by dating onset, forcing the act, varying the writing method, and practicing with the non dominant hand while diverting attention with a compliment, to master the hand.
Inspector Longley of Scotland Yard and Mary Scott assist John Mannering in a search of the Lithern Hall library as a missing librarian's death links to a gang led by Wil rid Fenner. Cadden reveals Higby the footman may face forged references and a fatal secret tied to Lord Lithern.
Mannering confronts fears over Gloria Lithom amid a murder chance. Dr Halsted joins the scene as Longley and Mary Scott arrive after detectives depart. Gloria fears a nursing home as Mannering hints at a dead man in the library and human blood on the carpet. To be continued.
The Rh factor divides people into Rh positive and Rh negative groups. Rh negative individuals can face transfusion reactions when given Rh positive blood and expectant Rh negative mothers may risk erythroblastosis fetalis in Rh positive babies. If both parents are Rh negative there is no risk. if both are Rh positive there is little worry. if one parent is positive and the other negative the baby may be affected, though the first child is often healthy. Proper monitoring and timely transfusions can save many infants.
The astrology column warns against haste as the Moon in Scorpio favors careful budgeting, insurance, taxes, and letters. A birthday reading hints that personal plans may yield to world affairs, with rewards for disciplined effort and efficiency guiding careers. A Jamestown man’s death highlights a sobering traffic tragedy. The Salvation Army reports extensive medical aid including over 8000 X rays and 40000 laboratory exams in one year.
TV listings outline programs for WELW C Channel 3 WSAZ Channel 6 and other stations with schedules by day including news talk shows dramas comedies and movies. Programs such as Hawkins Falls Gabby Hayes Howdy Doody Ding Dong School and The Tonight Hour appear alongside popular game shows and regional features.
A listing of radio programs across multiple stations in Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Athens detailing show names times and networks from morning to late evening. The schedule includes NBC ABC CBS MBS and local affiliates with programs such as News and Comment The Lone Ranger Bob Hope Groucho Marx News broadcasts Mr President and Ju nior Misce among others.
The junior class named yearbook staff for next year with Patricia Humphrey as editor, Betty Washburn as assistant editor, Robert Griffin as business manager, Robert Martin as assistant business manager. Christine Fortney will be photographer, Roger Hornsby as assistant. Also noted a trolley car chase incident in Cleveland injuring 10 aboard a trackless trolley.
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