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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
4
The article features Frederick W. Bush and discusses the dangers of excessive work for executives. It cites Dr. Leo H. Bartemeier and Whitman, arguing that chasing wealth steals leisure, spiritual fulfillment, and family companionship, warning that overwork harms both individuals and business.
The aging of the population and industrialization push older people into focus as 45-plus groups rise from 25 percent in 1940 to potentially 33 to 50 percent by 2000, with those over 65 reaching about 17 percent. Calls for a preventive, multi-agency approach to health, housing, and employment aim to add life to years for seniors.
The piece cites Howard Whitman and psychiatrists warning that extreme executive overwork is not normal. They say such men punish themselves with work and may be risking death by burnout. Doctors note these leaders are out of balance, misusing free time, and seek perpetual busy-ness.
A Roanoke World News letter from a mother of two newspaper carriers argues subscribers should pay on delivery day. The boy buys papers from the publisher, delivers them faithfully, and earns only what he collects beyond his bill. Treat him as a merchant and settle accounts promptly.
Hal Boyle notes cooler air from Canada drifts into New York easing a brutal summer. He jokes about extreme heat ails, TV ghosts, pigeons in sandals, beachgoers, and a city hungry for relief while hinting at political stakes this autumn.
A man trying to nap faces interruptions as a vacuum runs and a coal delivery arrives, disrupting rest. The scene suggests a bustling household or building where noise compounds nightly. No individuals or organizations are named in the readable text.
Australia’s Labor Government vows to wipe out communism as a countrywide miners strike enters its sixth week. Troops are prepared to operate open pits to restore production, with officers claiming regular records can be beaten within a week.
A 24 year old polio patient in an iron lung at St. Elizabeth Hospital Covington gave birth to a five pound four ounce girl on Sunday. The mother is seriously ill but reported stable after the delivery.
The Nation Today reports on slow Congress action affecting the Marshall Plan. Lawmakers struggle between authorizing funds and actually appropriating them for a four year program. Debate centers on a surplus crop provision and European relief versus farm relief for American growers.
L B Terry household welcomed guests from Florida and Ohio including Mr. and Mrs. John McKenna of Orlando and Mrs. Wert Polsiey Lorene and Mrs. Mayme Bell of Akron. Other calls came from the Cottrills in Columbus Harley Greene and Anie Cameron with Blanche Beard. Helen Parsons helped care for her sister in Macon and Clifford Unroe returned to Evans Packing Co. after two weeks at home.
Probate records list Marcel Levion filing for Leon Levion estate with disbursements of 8318.57. Joseph L. Meenan appointed administrator of Eli Trout estate with 2000 bond. appraisers named for several estates. various wills filed including J. H. Davidson and Grace Bell Wood. suits filed, divorces granted, and realty transfers recorded in Perry County including Old Straitsville and Thorn Township parcels.
A mixed trivia page presents questions for men women and teens with answers garbled but hints at topics from Edison and Ford to kings and telephones. The page labels score milestones and indicates a historical quiz format with multiple choice options.
Miss Rosalie Egnor of Harrisburg spends summer with her sister Mrs Juanita Bowen. Elizabeth Ann and Harold Haley visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Bid Bobo in Racine. Mr and Mrs Carol Pierce tour Dundas with Stan Sheline and son Joe. Delores Perce visits Mrs Ardis Sheline in Dundas. Langsville Council met July 15 at Mrs W C Harmon’s home. next meeting scheduled Aug 19 at Mrs Carol Pierce’s home. Ward Kennedy and family host Mrs Floyd Kennedy weekend in Canal Winchester.
Mike McTale meets Cory Parnell at the Dark Angel mine. He bets the ore story, speculates on 15 dollar ore, and questions missing high grade while Cory confronts finance threats. Uncle Jake Whitnaker and Archie Trask explain underground issues as a cliffhanger ends with a note on samplings to be continued.
Probate Judge Stephenson issued the first marriage license to Philomene Ambrose and Arthur F. McGovern in the new Hocking County courthouse. The event coincides with local updates including street openings in Grand View Highland and a radio station license halt in Pomeroy.
Station frequencies and affiliations for NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston PAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Columbus M MOA Marietta list available for reference.
A dense listing of daily radio and TV programming from 6:00 p.m. to midnight noting station blocks, show titles, and networks including CBS NBC ABC and MBS with features such as news, dramas, game shows, and music segments. It reflects a mid-20th century network schedule with multiple repeats and regional variations.
The listing outlines a day of radio programming with shows across networks CBS ABC and MBS. Program blocks include Morning hour long dramas variety programs and quizzes from 9:00 AM through 6:00 PM with multiple serials and music segments and a kiddies time block.
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