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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1951

Page

4

West Texas Romance Ends in Double Engagement

Charity Standish resolves a love tangle in a chaotic Plaza scene. Douglas Kent forces a marriage plan while Kenneth Montijo reveals a softer, steadfast resolve. Charity blends relief and romance as she chooses between the two caballeros, ending with a vow of love and a bright, hopeful future.

Charity Lochinvar Douglas Kent San Lorenzo Kenneth Montijo Douglas Ken Doug Mr. Montijo Caballeros Sean Cane Charity Standish Ohio West Ken Montijo

Doctor Answers Fibroid Questions and Treatments

A reader asks about fibroids size, diagnosis, cancer risk, and effects on health. The physician notes accurate diagnosis is possible, cancer is rare in fibroids, and treatment usually involves removing the uterus with fibroids, though small fibroids may be watched. Radium treatment is another option.

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Television Schedule Fragments From Local Stations

A garbled OCR listing TV programs across stations includes Ernie Kovacsi Party Line News Caravan Evening and prime time sketches. It notes many show titles, times, and networks such as CBS NBC DuMont and ABC, with references to Morning Washington and nationwide broadcasts. several errors and missing entries appear, but the overall gist is a dense timetable of daily television programming.

Petrica Bowman Sammy Kaye Sememer Theater Mystery Theatre Weal-Tv Channel Ernie Kovacsi Party Line News Caravan Abe Cbs Network Abe-M Mbs-West Cbs Cbe Abe Robert Q. Waxworke Cbs News Mbs Cbs Evening Spade Cooley Cbs Defense Attorney Night Beat F.B.I Inspector Thorne Abe Rayburn & Finch Life Abe Armed Cbs Hour of Film DuMont Crime Jerry Colonna Abe Art Baker Stud’s Brenton Vence Harmony Abe Gene Autry Monty Woolley Abe Philip Marlowe Goodman Music Abe Gang Hestra Abc Chicago Theater Abe Jambake News & Variety All Nets Chicago Nbe

France designer Dior and Korea troops clash over leg coverage

A Korea era letter from Lieut. Tom Hamrick mocks Christian Dior for allegedly urging shorter skirts. He lampoons the designer, compares him to an enemy figure, and notes American soldiers’ fixation on women's legs while describing humorous contrasts with Korean fashion.

Pengilly Minn Korea Tom Hamrick Christian Dior Dior Hamrick Charleston S. C Kim Il Sung Frisco Eddie Cantor Grandma Patrick Henry Becoe Milady America Naval Defense Factory

Military Mail Call listing service members

The Messenger invites readers to submit military addresses for a Mail Call column. Sample entries show Pvt Edgar A Hurst of Athens Route 3 and others with unit details, APO numbers, and posting addresses, requesting full address, hometown, and contributor name.

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Our Army in Korea The Best Yet by S L A Marshall

Colonel S L A Marshall portrays the U S Army in Korea as tough, capable, and moral, based on his Detroit News reports and Harper s feature. He criticizes Communist forces for poor supply and rigid doctrine while praising U S morale, leadership under Ridgway, and the fighting spirit of the Eighth Army and Marines.

Korea Harper’s Magazine S. L. A. Marshall Marshall Detroit News Ridgway Eighth Army

Stake in Capitalism: Big Chain Offers Employee Savings Plan

A large food chain will share a portion of annual profits with about 17,000 eligible employees who save up to five percent of earnings. The plan aims to boost personal savings and employee responsibility, with workers effectively becoming part owners. Management highlights stronger stake and incentive to help the company prosper.

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Coal's Thousands of Uses in Industry and Power

The article highlights coal as the primary solid fuel for homes and industry, powering heat and energy. It notes coal drives the iron and steel industries and furnishes more than half of U.S. electricity generation this year, underscoring coal's central role in the national energy mix.

Iron and Steel United States

Truman Speech Tackles Scare Mongers and McCarthy

President Truman assailed scare mongers and hate mongers in a long speech to the American Legion, arguing Americanism is being undermined by claims of rampant communism. He avoided naming Senator McCarthy, while analysts note the administration’s reluctance to confront him directly.

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Coal’s vast reach shows its versatile value

The text stresses coal’s central role in modern life and industry. It notes coal production exceeding 500 units and explains how coal derivatives supply hundreds of medicines, antiseptics, pain relievers, cosmetics, and perfumes. It highlights coal tar and a vast chain of products arising from bituminous coal, affecting daily life from morning to night.

Three Tiny Toys Pattern By Anne Cabot

Pattern No. 5209 offers a kitten puppy and burmy soft toys to sew from scraps with easy stitchery and ribbon bows. It includes hot iron transfers material lists sewing directions color ideas and stitch illustrations. Send name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger.

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Local families gather for reunions and visits in The Plains

The Plains residents and visitors share family reunions and travel updates. Long Beach Calif visitors Mr. and Mrs. Bart W Keeton stay with Walter McDonald and Mrs Alice Keeton. A reunion hosted by G R Shafer includes L A Wilson Temple Okla and other relatives. Everett West returns from Lewisburg to his family. Carolyn Hatfield visits her grandmother amid summer travel.

the Plains M-Sat Bart W. Keeton Long Beach Calif Walter McDonald Alice Keeton Marcell Japan G. R. Shafer L. A. Wilson Temple Okla Ae Ator Eeaney Burt Mrs Bob Guess Everett West Lewisburg Everett West Jr Fritz Wallerstedt Chicago George Mason Barbara Carolyn Hatfield Columbus Wilbur Powell

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