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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1954
Page
4
A birthday tribute in Iowa praises Herbert Hoover for his lifetime public service and warns against expanding federal power. The piece argues Hoover helped preserve American prestige against socialist trends and urges a return to republican government.
Mona Freeman, former child model turned actress, cautions that modeling rarely leads directly to film stardom. She notes only a few like Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe successfully crossed, while modeling offers quick pay but not lasting fame. Freeman compares the crafts, stresses acting requires constant public appeal, and recalls a spontaneous on set sound that became a nationwide teen fad.
Farm Safety Week ran July 25 to 31 with President Eisenhower promoting the slogan Farm to Live and Live to Farm. The piece notes that mechanization raises hazards, shields on power take off drives help, but unsafe use by farmers remains the main risk, citing an 11 year old working long hours and urging common sense and responsibility. It also previews federal immunity legislation to protect witnesses in subversion cases, outlining the rules for granting immunity and potential constitutional challenges.
Dr George W Crane analyzes a banker client and a discharged sergeant who asks to borrow 4000. He argues bankers handle others money not their own and that the public misunderstands banking, calling for better money management education in schools.
Dr. Jordan answers readers on skin absorbed hormones and their effects, pregnancy tests in early stages, and practical medical advice. He cautions about estrogen creams, explains abdominal abscesses around the rectal outlet, leg cramps from arterial issues, and the limits of sassafras tea for blood quality. The column notes that Dr. Jordan cannot answer individual queries but will address frequent questions weekly.
In Sage City Kansas a Texas cattle drive triggers violence led by Hong Kong Smith. Jacob Fugger dominates law and commerce, profiting from Texas cowboys while Mayor Fugger and a looming election threaten reform. Wes Tancred plots to oust Fugger as lawless chaos erupts across saloons and streets.
TheStars Saw For Tomorrow predicts moodiness in morning hours to avoid home or work conflict. Evening favors mental activity and relaxation through hobbies, art, and culture. Birthdate forecasts five months of plan revisions but lasting benefits, with social activity late this year and October emotional strain. Late 1954 to 1955 offers opportunities. stay routine in November December to avoid disputes and protect finances. A child born today is aggressive, ambitious and magnetically poised.
The Bethe homecoming includes a noon basket dinner and an evening program at the Coolville Congregational Church with Bob Richardson of Marietta as speaker. Various local residents are noted as guests, visitors, and participants, with social and church activities described.
A listing of radio stations and programming slots from multiple cities including Columbus Huntington Cincinnati Athens Parkersburg and Marietta with timings for AM and FM broadcasts plus show lineups featuring music news dramas and children's programs.
A dense broadcast lineup lists programs from 6:00 to 11:00 including News Broadcasts, Pan American Almanac, London showcase, Sports Roundup, Dinner Date News, Spotlight on Paris, Washington Report, Big Prevue Orchestra Show, True or False, Night Watch, Two for Money, Country Style Hour, Guy Lombardo, Dude Ranch News, and Pee Wee King Dance Tones with Chicago Theater and News & Variety closing the slate. The page compiles time slots, program titles, and network affiliations for a late era radio schedule.
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