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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1954
Page
6
The piece recalls the famous curse of the Pharaohs linked to Tutankhamen and the 1922 discovery of his tomb. It notes the tomb’s opulence including gold, jewelry, furniture, chariots, and the mummy in gold encasement.
A reflective editorial urges strict driving for road safety across Ohio and beyond as fatalities rise. It links Formosa tensions with U S defense posture, noting the Seventh Fleet’s role and British caution, then pivots to a university journalist's praise of country newspapers and a tale on Tutankhamun’s tomb curses and a Cairo scientist’s family tragedies, framing luck and mystery in history.
The push for a six nation European Defense Community faced delay as France hesitates to ratify and seeks changes. West Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg and France had backed a unified army under a joint command. Mendes France offered a path by presenting ratification this month but a rethink risks wrecking the EDC project.
Dr Crane recounts case history of Mabel a 14 year old mare on his farm She speaks in horse language shows left right understanding and lacks manners like saying thank you The Cranes keep horses for sentiment rather than utility as tractors replace farming life Mrs Crane hears Mabel whinny while walking to breakfast for her aged father
Dr. Jordan summarizes histoplasmosis symptoms tests and prognosis. A Q&A covers Wasserman and Mazzini tests for syphilis, handling a husband's beer habit, a nervous-tension drug note, knee and hip exercises, geographic tongue, mineral oil cautions, and water intake guidance. A short fiction excerpt about Mabel the horse and a dog training anecdote follows, ending with a plug for Dr. Crane's psychology charts.
In Sage City Luke Miller battles Jacob Fuecer for reform as Tancred fights Bleek in McCoy's Saloon. Tancred defeats Bleek with brutal blows and a chair, while Fueger plans further moves and Manny Harpendin looms. Lee Kinnaird guides Tancred toward Miller's shop as the confrontation continues.
The piece discusses stimulating effects for literary and advertising fields and wider endeavors. It notes potential social and romantic matters from planetary aspects and advises considering changes in environment or routine. Birthday readers may not see dramatic results soon but can lay groundwork for 1955 with October highlighted.
The Messenger notes the pictured bridge was not the South Bridge of Athens. The actual span over Margaret Creek at Rosvenor Crossing, moved in 1926 by Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Co. under R H Jackson, now sits in Glouster after relocation to aid relief efforts.
A detailed listing of radio stations including ABC WOCOL WSAZ NBC WLW CBS WBNS WATH WJEH WCHS WPAR and more with a dense hourly timetable. Highlights show morning to late evening blocks featuring News and Commentary, Sports, Music, and soap opera style programs plus band broadcasts and military and farm features across Ohio and surrounding states.
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