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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1955

Page

4

Messenger Publishing Co. staff page listing 1825 1896 1929

The article lists the Frederick W. Bush era identifiers and staff roles for The Messenger Publishing Co. noting Gordon K. Bush publisher John W. Webb managing editor and Charles W. Reamer city editor. It records publication pattern as weekday afternoons with a Sunday morning edition.

Frederick W. Bush the Messenger Publishing CO Gordon K. Bush John W. Webb Charles W. Reamer

Adlai Stevenson faces tough odds in 1956 campaign

The piece criticizes Adlai Stevenson's 1956 presidential bid against Dwight Eisenhower, arguing his TV persona and weak charges will hinder broad support. It notes Stevenson’s views on education health housing and highways and suggests Democratic control limits on legislation while praising prosperity and questioning old GOP critiques.

Adlai Stevenson Dwight Eisenhower Eisenhower Stevenson Adlai Adjai Washington

Gettysburg Cemetery Event and Lincoln’s Famous Speech

A historical recall of Gettysburg 1863 with Edward Everett and Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln arrived after Everett and delivered a concise address that became a defining moment, while Everett spoke two hours earlier. Lincoln later visited the Presbyterian Church nearby before catching a westbound train.

Gettysburg Edward Everett United States Abraham Lincoln Baltimore David Wills Vilage Square Washington Abe Lincoln Everett

Congress finishes session amid missed highway school aims

The 1955 Congress is praised for some international and domestic gains but criticized for inaction on highway and school construction. The piece notes public officials escape voter accountability this fall, awaiting a window in early 1956 to prove their aims aligned with national needs.

Robert M. Hutchins University of Chicago Washington

Boating with Bulgy at Bulganin Estate

Western diplomats hosted by Premier Bulganin enjoyed a five and a half hour Sunday outing with boat races on the lakes, fishing, raspberry picking, a deer park drive, and a TV soccer report. U.S. Ambassador Bohlen attended among top envoys amid lavish surroundings.

Bulgania U.S Bohlen Bulganin Eisenhower Texas

Eisenhower Favored in 1956 Bid as Democrats Waver

Governors at Chicago split along party lines over 1956 race with Republicans uniting behind Eisenhower and Democrats divided. Notable figures cited include Adams Ribicoff Harriman Kefauver Meyner Lausche Williams Knight Langlie Craig and others while Eisenhower’s candidacy looms as the central issue.

Washington Eisenhower Chicago Abraham A. Ribicoff Connecticut Adlai Stevenson Gov Averell Harriman New York Sen Estes Kefauver Tennessee Robert B. Meyner New Jersey Stevenson Harriman Frank J. Lausche Ohio Lausche G. Mennen Williams Michigan Goodwin J, Knight California Arthur B. Langlie George N. Craig Indiana Craig

Difference Between Republic and Democracy Explained

Dr Crane outlines that the United States is a republic with a written constitution protecting minority rights, unlike a pure democracy where the majority rules. He warns against confusing terms and urges readers to study constitutional safeguards and nine watchdogs guarding freedoms.

Bill The USA John Marshall Congress Caesar

Medical Q and A on viruses diabetes menopause and stones

In a medical Q and A column Dr. Edwin P. Jordan discusses virus infections their variable duration from case to case, sugar intake and diabetes risk, menopause timing after hysterectomy, and cystoscopy and nephrography for kidney stones.

Leo Daily Horoscope Offers Promising Year Ahead

The Stars Say for Tomorrow predicts Leo individuals will gain from diligence and energy. Emotional risks arise in the evening. carefulness in relationships is advised. If today is a Leo birthday, planetary luck shines on work, money, and personal life with a long upward arc possible through the year.

Leoites

Wyatt and Earp Chronology in Cochise County Turmoil

Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday face legal and vigilante pressure as Johnny Behan seeks control in Tombstone era Cochise County. February arrests falter in Behan's courts while Contention City justice delays. Morgan Earp is later wounded in March as George Parsons notes in his diary.

Ee Y. C. P. Drake U. S Arizona Territory Fremont Crooked Prescott Benson Tombstone Cochise County Wyatt Marg Doc Holliday Virgil Morgan Earp Billy Canton Frank Tom McLowry Doc Contention City Col William Herring Tombstone Citizen's Safety Clum Citizen's Committee Viece Behan Colonel Iing Johnny Behan

Wyatt Earp and Tombstone’s Killer Outlaw War Continues

The narrative recounts the 1882 ambush death of Morgan Earp, with Virgil Earp’s pursuit by Wyatt and the public clash over who fired the fatal shots. Testimony from George Parsons pool-hall owner Hatch and a surprise witness, Pete Spencer’s wife, points to Pete Stilwell and others as killers while Curly Bill and Ringo loom in town as alleged organizers. Wyatt vows legal action, while Virgil is moved from Tombstone.

George W. Parsons Morgan Earp Mobell & Hatch Hatch Wyatt Fremont Street Frank Stilwell Marg George Parsons Pete Spencer Pete Morgan Charlie John Doe Stilwell Curly Bill Ringo Curly Tombstone U. S Cochise County Clum Rustlers Virgil Earps Morg Virg

Air Force Prepares X-2 for Rocket-Powered Flight

The Air Force says the X-2 research aircraft is ready for its first rocket-powered flight to probe speeds around 2000 mph. The craft aims to study the air friction limits where metals weaken, surpassing the X-1A’s 1650 mph record from December 1953.

Washington The Air Force

Ohio State Lab Head Predicts Moon Trip by 1985

Prof. Fred A. Hitchcock director of the aviation physiology laboratory at Ohio State University predicted the first trip to the moon in 1985. His paper on space travel was presented in Denmark before the International Astronautical Congress. He cited Eisenhower's 1958 satellite launch as a sign of coordinated moon effort.

Columbus Fred A. Hitchcock Aviation Gsiology Laboratory Ohio State University Hitchcock Denmark Eisenhower

Four Ohioans and baby girl die in car wreck

State police report a stolen car crashed head on with the Ohio car after a police blockade killing four Ohioans and an 18 month old girl in Seymour Indiana. Victims identified include Robert M. Gannon 38 and Wilson W Gehrman 32 with papers linking to Lafayette Hotel Cincinnati Delores Gehrman 41 and Olive E Gannon 41 also found with address papers. An unrelated Dayton electrocution death reports Kenneth B Rhoades 46 while repairing a television set.

Seymour Ind Ohio Robert M. Gannon Russells Point Logan County Wilson W. Gehrman Hamil Delores Gehrman Olive E. Gannon Lafayette Cincinnati

Evening Radio Schedule for Friday August 12

The listing shows a full night of radio programming with news, commentary, drama, music, and variety shows. Programs include News & Commentary, Daily Commentary, One Man's Family, Dick Derby, Amos n Andy, Crosby, London Melodies, and Stars in Action across Abe, MBS, CBS, NBC networks with start times from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Ebs Mbs-West Abe Ebs News Mbs Abe Strange One Man's Family Abe News Abe Godfrey Cebs Red Benson Dick Derby Cbs News Abe News & Story Uing Crosby Amos 'N Andy Nbe Cbs Abe London Mbe News & Varieties All Nets

Television Schedule Fragments From Early Evening Slotted Mix

The scan lists a crowded slate from six in the evening to the early afternoon with program names including a Disk Jockey show a News segment a Travel Guide a Rainier WQ? and various station tags CBS NBC and MBS. Strong entities include Drake and W est Point and Navy programs.

Abe Drake Cbs Robert Q. H Rt Q. Wun W. Point René Enbe

News Broadcast Schedule and Evening Programs

A historical broadcast lineup lists 6:00 News Broadcast with John Flynn and Martin. 6:30 News Commentary Washington Report. 7:00 News Broadcast Cap Title Pop the Question and Capitol Cloakroom with Jack Wurtzen. 8:00 Precinct News and Wheel of Fortune. 8:30 Disk Derby. 9:00 Two for Money Hawaii Calls. 9:30 Grand Ole Opry Country Style. 10 Kago Theater. 10:30 Dance Orchestra. 11:00 News & Variety wrap.

Ebs John Flynn Mbs Martin K Abe Ores Beeman Abes E World Trade Washington Report Mbs Rdp Capitol Cloakroom Cbe Jack Wurtzen Abe Wonderful City Ecbs News Musicwabe Wheel of Fortune

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