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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1961
Page
4
The East German regime tightens travel limits as more than 31,000 refugees flee to the West in July amid roadblocks and train controls. The exodus damages the economy of East Berlin and weakens Communist prestige, while authorities claim polio drives the travel curbs.
The Taft family, active in public life for four generations, is celebrated as Cincinnati opens a Taft family museum. Alphonso Taft served as secretary of war and attorney general under Grant, William Taft held top legal and political posts including chief justice, and Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary of war before the presidency. Charles Taft and Robert Taft Sr. followed with mayoral, senatorial, and ambassador roles, with further public service by their descendants.
Parents confront the tug between encouraging Johnny to practice a musical instrument and enduring the early harsh sounds. Piano offers mild irritation, while trumpet trombone and violin provoke stronger reactions as a 12 year old begins. Repetition is needed for progress, despite parental frustration.
The piece argues that hunters of indignation over Soviet radar equipped fishing vessels near a Mercury capsule landing are naive. It notes international waters allow trawlers and that such ships are unlikely to obtain unique space data. It suggests keeping concerns in perspective amid global tensions.
Ruth Markert died after an East Berlin hospital refused care during a miscarriage. Her husband, a border jumper working in West Berlin, was told to seek help across the border. The incident highlights how state interests eclipsed individual needs under authoritarian rule.
The columnist recounts a career from child performer to stage and screen star, then reveals a poorer current life with partner Dan. She notes fame, wealth, and glamorous memories, contrasted with two cancer operations and veteran hospital care, ending with a focus on resilience and enduring partnership.
The letter column features a wife paid to stay home for card games, a pregnant grandmother defending a large family, a wife urging her husband to wash his hair, and a teaser about a personal math problem, with Abby’s brief responses guiding each scenario.
In a reader letter, Joan F. describes using Dr. George W. Crane's "Fear Party" to help a neurotic fourth grade class. Confessions reduce fear, bullying, and anxiety while fostering peer support and new projects like a Compliment Club.
Edward Bennett Cerf collection notes humorist Frank Sullivan praises Stephen Leacock and Mark Twain for opening lines. The excerpt highlights Leacock’s wild stormy night opening and Twain’s exaggerated whistle anecdote recalled by orators.
Robert Robinson of Maple Heights New Lexington notes martin birds shelter a grounded fledgling near his home. He reports two martin houses with five newly tied pairs and a solo fledgling that failed its first flight and landed on the ground.
The National Students Association gathers in Madison to issue policy statements amid a clash between liberal NSA leadership and conservative countergroups. Advocates seek to curb NSA power, arguing the group speaks for all American students, while conservatives push for broader representation and reform.
Albany residents share weekend visits hospital and home news. Mrs. Winifred Hoop er travels to Chilli cothe with Mrs. Hazel Carbaugh to tour The Seven Caves. A 25th wedding anniversary is celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. Crum in Caldwell. Several locals visit Columbus and Wellston for family matters and business.
The Canal Society of Ohio is a new non profit devoted to collecting and preserving Ohio canal history. It will educate schoolchildren and adults, stage exhibits, and mark canal sites. Traces of the Hocking Branch run from Columbus to Athens, once key to regional prosperity. inquiries go to Dr. Louis Cababelli, Akron.
Port land baby boy listed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Wells and Arthur Singer of Toledo. Pittsburgh visitors Mr and Mrs Claude Price see Annie Price. Chester residents Mr and Mrs Roy Gillilian visit Mr and Mrs C E Johnson while Canton visitors see Mr and Mrs Joe Gillilian. The boojum tree note mentions central desert of Mexico’s Baja California. The Athens Messenger is a daily except Sunday paper with period pricing and delivery notes.
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