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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1949

Page

4

Emerson Roosevelts Daughter Impresses On Quiz Show

New York reports Faye Emerson Roosevelt, daughter in law of the late president, dazzling on the Who Said That? show. She outsmarts experts, earns praise for wit and poise, and hints at a future television commentary role.

New York Faye Emerson Roosevelt Roosevelt Gregory Ratoff Ratoff Miss Emerson Hollywood H. V. Kaltenborn Quentin Reynolds Elliott Roosevelt Robert Trout Emerson Beaumont Texas

Western plans tie western nations in economic and defense pacts

The piece surveys the Marshall Plan Atlantic Pact arms program and the Council of Europe. It explains goals and limits of each, notes the Council’s lack of enforcement power, and outlines congressional debate and expected action next year.

Washington Arms For Europe Council of Europe United States Britain France Germany Netherlands Italy Austria Belgium Luxembourg Greece Norway Sweden Trieste Turkey Denmark Iceland Ireland Canada Portugal U. S Congress Council Teeland Parliament of Nations Europe European Unity Movement Winston Churchill Committee of Ministers United Nations Senate

Germans vote in first postwar free election in western zones

About 24 million Germans in western zones chose parliament members under Allied supervision with roughly 75 percent turnout. Christian Democrats and Free Democrats led a coalition advantage while Communists declined to six percent, though nationalist rhetoric and Hitler era echoes marred the campaign.

Hitler Christian Democrats Free Democrats New Assembly Social Democrats Germany Europe Italy France West Berlin Soviet

Pinnacle and Pit Across the 20th Century

The passage contrasts Pilgrim's Progress with modern history noting a gate to ruin beside ascent. It traces 1914 Germany labeled civilized, then 1945 ruin, Axis wars, revolutions, and looming financial distress across England Asia and South America as global upheaval continues.

Heaven Germany Italy Japan Europe England Asia South America

Uncle in Washington faces family concern over spendthrift habits

A reader asks how to handle an incomeless uncle who drains family resources and acts oddly. Samuel from Washington DC is named as the subject, with questions on psychiatric help and family security amid fear of neighborhood friction.

Samuel Washington, D.C George N. Barrie Chestnut Hill The Boston Herald

After a man's become de pendent on a secretary

A short note laments a man’s decline when he grows dependent on a secretary, hindering his ability to work in a single harness.

Doctor's Comments on Astigmatism and Eyeball Focus

Dr Edwin P Jordan explains astigmatism as uneven corneal curvature causing blurred images. Eyeball rotation can twist light rays. correction requires tailored lenses and pupil dilation for accurate diagnosis. The piece notes need for specialized instruments and questions about incidence and causes. It ends with an unrelated patient question about halitosis and medication during pregnancy.

Edwin P. Jordan

Quiz Hall By Wilton F Hall

A mixed question sheet presents multiple choice and true or false items for men women and teenagers. Topics include animal traits railroad shipment weights presidents golf storms songs and movie stars with answers garbled in OCR text.

Franklin Roosevelt Arlington National Cemetery Washington R. T. Jones, Jr Glenna Collett Ware Maureen Orcutt Ben Tyrone Power Roland Young Ivory

Weekend Visits Across Gallia County Celebrate Local Families

Mr and Mrs Gar land Robinson of Columbus spent a weekend with his parents the Robinsons. A string of visits included Garnet Mace of Gallipolis with Grover Saunders and Norman Martin and son Stevie plus Elmer Sherritt and Joan from Vin ton, other gatherings with Shoemaker family and Cremeens in Gallipolis, plus Harold Woods of Gallipolis visiting Soles and J L Hineman of Crown City spending time with wife Marguerite. Myrtle Kelly at Woods Mill visited Lewis Switzer. Mrs George Post and daughter Lou Ann attended a Huntington wedding for daughter Martha Coleman. Gloria Shoemaker.

C. A. Evans Clara Harold Woods Gallipolis Lester Soles J. L. Hineman Crown City Margueritte Hineman Marie Ellen Phillips Lowell Glassburn Porter Elmer Gardner Betty Fillinger W. C. Fillinger Bill McBride Carl Phillips Myrtle Kelly Woods Mill Lewis Switzer George Post Lou Ann Jin Huntington Martha Coleman Gloria Shoemaker

Love That Hurdle Emphasizes Spiritual Fire Over Adversity

A column argues that overcoming handicaps builds character and faith. It cites Agnes Newton Keith and Louis Pasteur, urging readers to love hurdles and seek strength through spiritual striving at the Altar of the Almighty. The piece frames adversity as fuel for progress and resilience.

Agnes Newton Keith Borneo Louis Pasteur France Pasteur Christ

Long Bottom Social Notes

Miss Jeanette Clark of Long Bottom wed Paul Lawrence at Federated Church Pom eroy on Aug 12. The bridegroom works on Ravenswood locks and they move into a decorated apartment next to Mrs Lawrence. Various local residents travel to Canada attend events and visits. Annual homecoming at the Methodist Church set for Sept 4 with Linnie Swan involved.

Long Bottom Jeanette Clark Earl L. Clark Paul Clyde Lawrence Federated Church Pomeroy Ravenswood Canada C. B. Hayman Columbus Grand Rapids Mich Hayman Meigs County Association Minerva Pryor Helen Benson Elmer Schreiber Wilson Pa Joe Connolly Jack Clark

Community Notes From Haydenville and Nearby Areas

The week featured visits among Middle Point, Logan, Columbus, and New Jersey residents. Reverend McCandlish and Mrs McCandlish stayed with the Cadillacs, while various families hosted guests including Angle, Bond, Mills, Lehman, and Vancuren clans. The WSCS August meeting and the King Daughters Class annual picnic were noted in Logan communities.

Haydenville Lester McCandlish Middle Point Ohio Ralph Campbell Harvey Angle Floyd Angle Sarah Angle Harry Spohn Junction City Clifton Bond Harry Mills Logan Arthur Horn Francis Lehman Sherman Russell Frank Black WSCS Guy Bailey Nora Vancuren Leroy Vancuren Walter Hartman Columbus Sam Vancuren New Jersey King Daughters Logan Park Roy Crothers T. C. Riddlebarbara Ralph Widber Riddlebarger Annabelle Lehman

Athens County Fair heat enlivens 25 year recap

In a 25 year look back J M Davis of Kimberly was overcome by near record heat at the Athens County Fair. A plane piloted by Gage Bartlett crash landed on A A Campbell’s Guysville farm after a rain squall. Ollie Campbell of Logan suffered a crushed leg and injuries from a mine clay collapse at Haydenville. Dr O C Bird returned from Harvard after a physical education course. A 600 pound coal block from a Millfield mine was prepared for the Athens County exhibit at the Ohio State Fair.

J. M. Davis Kimberly Athens County Gage Bartlett Guysville A. A. Campbell Ollie Campbell Logan Haydenville O. C. Bird Ohio University Harvard Nelsonville A. F. Swan Long Bottom Cincinnati George B. McCrum Eagles Athens Paul Swain Letart Falls Crown City Middleport Lenore Bingham Gravel Hill

Radio Station Frequencies in Ohio and West Virginia

List of area radio outlets with network affiliations and frequencies A B C S T W H K C notes NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 980 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Mixed Network Lineup

The schedule lists August Friday evening programming across ABC CBS and MBS networks with news bulletins, dramas, musical programs, variety shows, sports segments, and late night dances. Notable items include This Is Broadway, The Lone Ranger, This Is F.B.I., film and stage programs, and Meet the Press later in the night.

Abe Cbs Network Abc-East Abc-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Nbe Cbs Mbs Win Cbs News Cbs Sports Paul Lavalle St. Louis Brooklyn F.B.I Abe Blue Barron Orch Screen Playhouse CBS Television ABC Television Abe the Sheriff Doc I. Q Cbs Heinie & His Cbs Enchantment Musicale News Variety Abco

Morning Radio Schedule Highlights From a Busy Day

A dense schedule lists shows from 9:00 am to midnight across networks nbe cbs mbs abe and others. Notable program blocks include Morning Story Shop and Barnyard Follies, News and Talks, Farm programs, musical variety hours, Tokyo and Europe reports, and the Grand Ole Opry with cinema and dance features.

Abe Cbs Congress Nbe Fred Waring Johnny Olsen Mary Lee Taylor Frank Merriwell Ed McConnell Jay Stewart Fair Cbs the Girls’ Corps Lopez Grand Central Cbs Musical Smoky Mt. Hayride Hollywood Cbs American Jazz Abe Military Campus RFD America Cbe Abe Atinee Orchestra—mbs 2:00—Echoes From Tropics—abe County Cbs Western Abe Gardens Tomlinson Cbs Junior Europe Dell Chicago Cbs Treasury Abec Poole Paradise Mbs Utah van Damme St. Louis Cbs Horse Racing Wormwood Forest Abc Abc Modern Music Art of Living Herman Abe Ery Abc Saturns Cbbs Cbselevision Harry Wismer Cbs Music Rendezvous Abc Me Allen Sports Green Lama Cbse Three Suns Abe Hawalti Abe Tithe Vic Damone Abe Aughn Monroe Abe Gene Autry Cbs Buzz Filly Marlowe Abe Gangbusters Tommy Dorsey Abedventure Cbs Usical Abe Guy Lombardo Dick Powell Cbs Record Chicago Theater Irving Fields Grand Ole Opry Ebs Abe- West

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