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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1947

Page

4

Taft Hartley Act Built by New Deal Lawyer Reilly

David Lawrence notes the Taft Hartley Act was largely drafted by New Deal veteran Gerald Reilly who shaped the Senate bill with Taft and Wagner influence. The piece traces Reilly’s career from the Labor Department to the National Labor Relations Board and his warnings about the Act’s reach and the need to open union membership.

Washington Roosevelt Department of Labor National Labor Relations Board Senate Taft Senate Labor Committee Congress Wagner New York Representative Hartley House Labor Committee Gerard Reilly Senate Committee Thomas Schroyer Cincinnati Ohio Reilly Mr. Reilly House Smith Committee Labor Board Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Justice Black CIO Justice Jackson

Osteoarthritis Causes and Care In Joint Aging

Dr William A Obrien explains osteoarthritis a common aging condition where joints wear and pain rise. Overweight status poor posture and inactivity worsen symptoms while rest heat braces and weight loss help. hormone injections may ease menopause related pain. Question answered on tonsil removal during August if polio risk rises.

Political Winds Shift Over Truman Labor Policy

In the 1948 election frame, Democratic factions grapple with Truman's labor stance and vetoes. Unions pivot from opposing Taft Hartley to backing Truman, risking party unity as Republicans rally. Tax veto fallout, candidate chances, and third party talk from Henry Wallace feed a tense national outlook.

Truman Congress Union Treasury Roosevelt House Senate Tydings White House Taft Martin Dewey Hisenhower Henry Wallace Wallace appease-Russia The Daily Worker

England to cut forces and curb abroad amid austerity

The announcement confirms England will markedly reduce military forces, withdraw from Greece, partially pull from Germany, and intensify domestic austerity due to a lack of funds and resources. The impact on U S foreign policy remains uncertain, though the move was anticipated.

England Greece Germany

Heat Felt In Senate Caucus Room During Hughes Inquiry

The passage hints that Washington summer heat affected the Howard Hughes investigation with charges and countercharges appearing in testimony set in the Senate Office Building caucus room. The implication ties the climate to the pace of the inquiry and political maneuvering.

Washington Howard Hughes Senate

Propaganda Probers Set To Invade Europe

Washington report says Rep Karl Mundt leads a congressional probe into State Department propaganda and Voice of America reach in Europe. The plan faces limits on travel and access with staff constraints and debate over how to proceed.

Washington Congressional State Department Karl Mundt R-S.d Europe America Voice of America Mundt Congress Russia U.S

Nations Demanding Aid Must Not Fund Armies Says Connally

Senator Tom Connally warns that nations seeking American aid should not use the funds to sustain militaries. He urges fiscal discipline and argues aid goals require civilian development and regional stability.

America Sen Tom Connally

Vinton Teachers Meet Friday in McArthur to Open 1947-48

Vinton County Schools will start the 1947-48 year September 2 with a Friday gathering in McArthur. Teachers from one and two to three room schools will attend morning meetings, followed by a 1:30 p.m. general session at the courthouse with Harold J. Bowers of the State Education Department.

Mcarthur Vinton County Vinton County Teachers Association D. M. Bryson Vinton Harold J. Bowers Division of State Department of Education Lauretta Collins Reba Pinney Clinton—Puritan Goldie Thompson Tarr Farm J. H. Fout Dundas Edna Frye Ilber E. Fri Eagle Bessie Conley Leola Gearing Edwin P. Reffett Hamden C. L. Hayhurst Lauretta Jones Irma Stephenson Clyde Smith Raymond Cooper Ruby Keeney May Harkins Mary Canning Autye Baker Grace Ward Jane Newman Chloe Dixon Harrison — Bobbt Homer Burt Pine Ridge Otis Holdren Ratcliffsburg Nelda Maxwell Ray Helen Essex Jackson—Fairview Lydia D. Rinehart Shively Zella Dixon Vanderford Ollie Conley Knox Picnic Grove Cleo Brown van Bibber Madison Prattsville Edna Dearth Wood Ora Rosser Wallace FE Blake Linnie Arnold Ferne R. Felton Wayne Blackstone Eleanor Arnett Madelon Rosser Robert Kalish Ann Denton Athony Violi James F. Dougan Myrtle K. Fri Lester Cooley Merle Moore Grace Vess Marie Specht Dorothy Rkeffett Carroll Sparks Blanche M. Howell Elizabeth Lanz Maude R. Esmont New Plymouth Earle Heinlein Richland E. B. Webb Talma Graves Mary Lou Pierce Mary G. Brown Everett O. Burt Rodney L. Frye Edith Hoffman Flora Wrightsel

Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Property Deals

W A and Mary Elliott transfer right of way to B&O By. Aug. 12. George and Margaret Flanagan deed 84 acres to Gordon L Jenkins in Brown Township on Aug. 15. Ida and O C Defenbaugh deed 31 acres to Orville C Daugherty in Eagle Township on Aug. 13. H B Nickell and wife sell lot 25 in Hamden Aug. 14. Plymouth Grange sells lot 2 in New Plymouth to Earl White Jr on Aug. 19. Robert E Stevenson deeds to Plymouth Grange lot 2 in New Plymouth on Aug. 19. Frances M Welch deeds 15% acres to Maxine E Welch in Wilkesville Township on Aug. 19. Maurice and Frances Carman deed 75 acres in Vinton Township to Gomer and Luella Bowen on Aug. 19.

W. A Mary Elliott B&o By George Margaret Flanagan Gordon L. Jenkins Brown Township Ida O. C. Defenbaugh Orville C. Daugherty Eagle Township H. B. Nickell E. A. Prosser Hamden Plymouth Grange Earl White New Plymouth Robert E. Stevenson Frances M. Welch Maxine E. Welch Wilkesville Township Maurice and Frances Carman Gomer Luella Bowen Vinton Township

Doris Darby Hosts Ninth Birthday Party in Murray City

Mrs. Doris Darby entertained at her Murray City home on August 14 from 2 to 4 pm honoring her daughter Rea Rae on her ninth birthday. Guests included many local residents and relatives. several visitors from Willoughby Newark and Columbus were mentioned along with family travel and local visits to Nelsonville Buchtel and Glouster.

Murray City Doris Darby Rea Rae David Brown Lorna Thompson Patty Sorrell Virgene Simone Sonny Grinstead Blaine Ayers Dick Ayers Annabell Lanning Janet Person Jimmy Lantz Donald Jean Campbell Pauline Grinstead Cora Grinstead Albert Yates Harry Grinstead Willoughby Laurence Smith Buchtel Connie Smith Zanesville Teddy Thomas Ruth Short Jean Craft Bonnie Shuttleworth John Penn Elroy Short Granville Thompson Raymond Spencer Nelsonville Florence Columbus Sammy Jenkins Connie Barnhill Lancaster Grace Storer Don Barberton Harold Dixon Dixie Lee Dixon Johnnie Moody Glouster Arthur Wilson Hollister Ina Bauer John Bryan George Potts Roger Wilson Portsmouth Clifford Wilson Jack Bobby Gottke Port Gottke Howard Craft

Civil Service Lists Oceanographer Position

The U.S. Civil Service Commission announced an examination for oceanographer to fill Navy and Coast and Geodetic Survey postings. Salaries range from 3397 to 9975 dollars yearly, with applications via the Washington office and local secretary William H. Oldfield in Athens.

U. Civil Service Commission Eae Navy Department Coast and Geodetic Survey Department of Commerce Commission William H. Oldfield Athens Post Office Washington

Burr Oak Homecoming Guests Listed Across Communities

A Burr Oak homecoming on August 10 drew a large list of visitors and relatives from Chandlerville Glouster Malta Zanesville Corning and surrounding areas. Attendees included Hazel Neel Darlene Neel Rolland Neel Chandler sville Bert Samson and many families with Hines Samson Parsons and Harrison ties. Miss Dickie Sue Samson and Donna Hines are noted as visiting grandparents and parents respectively.

Burr Oak Hazel Neel Darlene Neel Rolland Neel Chandlersville Bert Samson Glen Duncan Columbus Carlyon Duncan Rosalind Neel Harry Green Chandlerville Brian Gormley Glouster Harvey Samson Oscar Samson Eli Westfall Hollister E. H. Hines Jo Hines Andy Hines Raymond Hines Cecil Dew Spencer Ridge Joe Hillard Ralph Shepard Olive Pedicord John McNally Corning Elmer Hanning Straitsville Junior Samson Bernard Marple Hugh Hunsilker Kenneth Hunsilker A. B. Delmer Orme Bill Perrell Zanesville Ernestine Harrison Isaac Brooks Tiffin Michael Tahey Chester Brooks John Roberts Tom Love Ralph Hines Dale Shepard Fanny Hines Dickie Sue Samson Donna Hines

Community Notices from Reedville Gather for WSCS and Garden Club

Reedsville hosts WSCS church group with a potluck. Garden Club raises funds for the 4 H Foundation. plans yearbooks and papers on gardening. Residents travel to Ash Cave for picnics. hospital and travels noted among local households. Bank deposit figures cite 1946 totals of 27.6 billion in personal accounts and 44.9 billion in business accounts.

Reedsville Fay Pickens WSCS Methodist Church Pickens Savilla Barnett Edna Stewart Gladys Sisson Lucy Kibble Bess Larkins Garden Club Lillian Pickens Ben F. Buckley City Hospital Parkersburg Herbert L. Smith Harrisburg C. A. Barnett G. L. Queen Ash Cave Chester Barnett Columbus Nile Barnett Coolville T. T. Reed Pomeroy C. E. Humphrey Ella Petty Belpre C. A. Pickens Clinton Boring Groveport J. S. Boring Ethel Packard Fred Coleman Newbury Eugene Coleman C. R. Kimes Chester Lucy Kibe U.S

Local residents and visitors gather in Canton area notes

Mary Adams and daughters Loretta and Donna visit J A Phillips home in Canton and attend niece Marie Marker’s wedding. Ed Moorehead convalesces at Mrs Russell Adams home. Ollie Hillyer visits Columbus. several families and friends visit, heal, and fish the Muskingum River. Tonsillectomies performed for Joy Douglas and Amelia Conkey. Ladies Club meets at Schoolhouse with several attendees.

Poston Mary Adams Loretta Donna Canton Ollie Hillyer Columbus Douglas Woods Joy Douglas Oba Douglas Amelia Conkey Effie Conkey Robert Hillyer Jack Hillyer Howard Hillyer Pearl Coon the Plains Clarice Shields Mary Bradley Ethel McDaniel Laura Easter Mary Smith Smith Norval South W. H. South McArthur Mary Sycks Nelsonville Delmar South James Blackford Russel Adams Larry Muskingum River Albert Hunter Bill Guess Stewart Flossie Douglas Susan South

Local Social Notes From Syracuse Area

Mrs Pearl Mc Bride visits her brother the Rev D S Mills in Columbus. Carl Neese and wife travel to Columbus. Grace Winebrenner of Huntington spends weekend with mother Leona Winebrenner. Clermont Arnold of Rock Springs calls. George and Mrs Baber of Columbus visit Amanda McBride. Frankie Mumaw of Gallipolis stays with family. Howell James and George Henderson with families visit Jessie Bath. Gilbert Beegle of Dayton visits wife and children at McBride home. Mary Karr and daughters join Blanche Rossetter and Howard Rossetter to Gallipolis. Capt Franklin Rizer, returning from California, visits parents Dan and Mrs Rizer. Olen Genheimer and Anna Daugherty visit Ellen Baer and John Bowen. J C Ferrer called to Rayford because of their son David’s mine accident. Homer Showers of Toledo spend days with John Bowen. Mrs Charles Calkins of Athens visits her father Van Johnson. Charles Newman Sr returns to Pittsburgh. Helen Underhill.

Syracuse Pearl McBride D. S. Mills Columbus Carl Neese Grace Winebrenner Huntington Leona Winebrenner Clermont Arnold Rocksprings George Baber Amanda McBride Frankie Mumaw Gallipolis California Dayton Dan Rizer Olen Genheimer Long Lane Anna Daugherty Ellen Baer John Bowen J. C. Ferrer Rayford David Homer Showers Toledo Charles Calkins Athens van Johnson Charles Newman Pittsburgh Helen Underhill

Athens County Fair Opens August Twenty Second

An unidentified driver in a new car struck Ira Fuller a Civil War veteran in front of the Chauncey Feed Store. Fuller endured facial bruises shoulder injuries and several fractured ribs. The Athens County Fair schedule and party officers for the Athens County Republican executive committee were announced with Herb J. Parker as sheriff chair, John J. Woolley as secretary, and James E. Woodworth as treasurer.

Ira Fuller Chauncey Fuller Herb J. Parker John J. Woolley Athens James E. Woodworth Athens County Republican Executive Committee

Freshman medical class member named at Ohio State

Miss Kathryn E Buell daughter of Dr and Mrs A K Buell 16 Race St selected as a member of Ohio State University's freshman medical class. Mr and Mrs Lewis Marsh entertained guests at their Millfield home in honor of Mrs Marsh's brother Alfred Tippie. Izaak Walton League launches a 5000 building fund for an artificial lake in Waterloo Township. Five new members Leslie White Claude Westfall Harry Swank Carlos White and Paul Barnes join Athens and Albany branches.

Kathryn E. Buell A. K. Buell Race St Ohio State University Mrs Lewis Marsh Millfield Mrs. Marsh Alfred Tippie Izaak Walton League Waterloo Township Leslie White Claude Westfall Harry Swank Carlos White Athens Paul Barnes Albany

Radio Highlights Night Schedule Across Networks

New York listings show NBC offering Col Flack sketch at 7 30 Frances Langford program 8 30 Eve Arden 9 Pete Lorre 9 30 Dave Rose. CBS adds Suspense John Lund 8 Sawyer Tucker 9 Magazine Theater 9 30 Man Called X. ABC features Willie Piper 7 30 Town Meeting Indians 8 30 A Square Deal 9 30 Mr President. MBS opens Lets Go to Movies 7 Scarlet Queen 8 30 Block Party Lanny Ross 9 Robert Young Family Theater 10 30 Preview of college All Stars Chicago Bears.

New York NBC Col. Flack Frances Langford Eve Arden Pete Lorre Dave Rose CBS Suspense John Lund Sawyer Tucker ABC Willie Piper MBS Lanny Ross Robert Young Chicago Bears

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hugh Doyen Fede David Lawrence National Dispatch William A. O'Brien By Douglas Larsen Peter Edson Vinton Teachers, Association Mildred Graves Swan Creola Ethel Salz Swan Central Carrie Pettit Dorothy Scott Harold Felton Robert L. Barton Charles B. Turner Marguerite Bigony Alene Head Gladys Pierce Ruth Barber Daphne McLaughlin Clara Jeffers Wilkesville John A. Harrison Russell Waltz Ray Straushbaugh William H. Wells Nellie M. Barton Parnie McLaughlin Mae Duffy Edith Cooper Bessie Phetteplace Eldon Dailey Civil Service By Galbraith NEA Service, Inc TM. Reg U. S. Pat
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