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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1954

Page

4

Labourite Tour of Moscow and Peiping Tests Their Judgment

The British Labour delegation’s Moscow visit yields dinners and friendly chats with Malenkov while signaling little hard talk. Observers doubt the trip will reveal true Soviet aims or peace proof, and warn the group risks gullibility and unfitness to govern if they accept superficial promises.

Clement Attlee Aneurin Bevan London Moscow Attlee and Company Malenkov China Labor Party Peiping

Mambo King Prado Sparks American Dance Craze

New York profile of Peres Prado, mambo’s Cuban-born star, whose fevered rhythms and bold stage presence revived U S dance culture since 1943. Prado’s band, hard driving tempos, and signature Cuban shouts fuel a rush to the floor and a new heat in bands friends call the blood beat.

Peres Prado America Prado Cuba Arthur Murray Wall Street Napoleon Arturo Toscanin Waldorf Starlight Roof

Senate delays and debates mark busy week in Washington

The six man Senate committee granted McCarthy cross examination rights, signaling a new test for its deliberative capacity as debates intensify. The piece notes Senate wrangles over a measure targeting Communist influence, with House action and Butler’s amendments complicating the path to compromise.

Senate McCarthy Washington Bricker Ohio Butler Humphrey Fb Mins Communist Party Eisenhower Supreme Court Democrats House Knowland California Republicans Kefauver D-Tenn

Case History L-386 Psychiatrist Hank Lets the Cat Out

Case L-386 recounts Hank B a 29 year old husband who tells his wife Bether it is acceptable for her to date other men and includes his note about meeting another married woman at a skating rink and offering excuses blaming the wife. The entry urges keeping a scrapbook of cases and studying psychology as a hobby.

Hank Toda Father Hank B Bether Esther Lily Leeds Chicago New York Paris Tancred Lily John Texas Turkey Crossing

Adolescent Boys and Growth in Everyday Life

Dr Jordan discusses adolescent boys from ages 13 to 18, stressing normal development, the need for parental sympathy, early frank discussion of sexual instincts, and gradual increasing freedom. He cautions against overemphasis on weight or behavior and urges balanced guidance and adult companionship.

Edwin PF. Jordan

Vanderhoof Baptist Homecoming and Local Socials Digest

Fairview hosts Vanderhoof Baptist Homecoming on August 22. Janet Bean of Guysville visits the Barnhouse family. Blake Weaver and Oleta Weaver host dinner with the Chevaliers. Washburn family guests dine with Cunninghams in Amesville. Parkersburg visitors Janice and Johnnie Richards stay with the Stephens family. Weaver and Oleta Weaver attend Causter Weaver funeral in Tanner West Virginia. Chaffant and Washburn kin visit Gilliand and Caplinger households in Athens. Arthur Cole hosts a birthday dinner for Aubra Washburn and Larry Gilliand.

Sage City trial ends in acquittal for Manny Harpending

In Sage City, Manny Harpending is acquitted on a murder charge after verdicts favor self defense with witnesses including Hong Kong Smith. Harpending is fined $25 for disturbing the peace, paid by Smith, while further tensions with Texas men loom as Tancred and Lily Leeds navigate the town’s volatile underbelly.

Manny Harpending Trail Sage City Kan Harpending Harpending Jacob Fusser T Lake Miller Miller John Batley Wee Tancred Sam Older Older Siaying Tancred Laure Vesser Fugger XI Fugger Hong Kong Smith Wyatt Earp Gorey John Bailey Luke Miller Kinnaird Lily Leeds Lily Hong Kong Smith

Horoscope Advice For The Year Ahead

The reading advises small routine changes during a planetary interval, urges steady effort and patience, and predicts a propitious window for new ventures around birthdays. It cautions against grand changes until year end, notes late November possible support from authorities, and foresees slow progress with focus on relationships and future planning. A child born today is described as capable in sales, leadership, and executive roles.

Parrish Family Reunion Celebrates 84th Birthday

In Coolville Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Parrish hosted a family party honoring Henry Parrish's 84th birthday. Henry recently moved back from Newton to live with his son Jack in Coolville. Attendees included Magistrate Tom Cecil and guests Watson Ladd from Cutler, plus Ladd family members from Baltimore. Glen Reed, steamer Stevenson crewman on the Ohio River, visited after attending the Athens County Fair with friends. The Dawsons returned from a two week Texas visit with J. R. Dawson Sr.'s family.

Coolville Clyde Parrish Parrish Henry Parrish Newton Jack Tom F. Cecil Watson Ladd Cutler and Children Ladd Baltimore Glen Reed Stevenson Ohio River Athens James R. Dawson

Boy Missing After Drowning at Twin Rivers Lake

Firemen dragged a lake at Twin Rivers Golf Course for 11 year old William Brown who disappeared while hunting golf balls with friends. Officials say he went under the water and did not surface.

Columbus Twin Rivers William Brown

Radio Listings and Schedule for Columbus Area Stations

A dense listing of radio station call signs frequencies and a detailed daily schedule across ABC WCUOL WSAZ WLW NBC WRENS CBS WRENS MEBS WHKC and others. Programs include News at various times, sports broadcasts, hourlong features, dramas, comedies, and music blocks. The schedule runs from early morning through late evening with multiple daily newscasts and themed programs.

Abc-Wcuol Columbus WSAZ Huntington NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS Wrens MEBS WHKC FU Wath Athens Nenene Wijef Gallipolie WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Marietta WOUIL Wen

Breakfast Club and TV Schedule Highlights

A dense listing of morning to evening broadcasts and program notes. Entries include Barbara Welles, Bob Smith, My Story Drama, Johnny Olsen News, Strike It Rich, Tom Moore News, Two Quiz Shows, Serials, Ray Heatherton, Baseball, Wonderful City, Lopez Music, Martin Block, Welcome Travelers, House Party, Browning, Bandstand, and Variety Time with several networks and time slots referenced.

Abe Barbara Welles Bob Smith Abhe Godfrey Ebs Johnny Olsen Abe Tom Moore Abe Ait Cbs Teen Ray Heatherton Lopez Music Ab Cnarey Joan

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