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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1949
Page
4
The piece argues that Americans are individuals with inalienable rights, not defined by majority or minority status. It criticizes Roosevelt era politics for stressing group identities and privileges, and urges dropping the majority minority dichotomy in favor of individual liberty and equal rights.
Congress seeks General MacArthur for questioning on China policy but he again refuses to come home. He remains in Tokyo as Allied commander in Japan, citing duties, with Defense Secretary Johnson not ordering his return.
A 28 year old taxi driver who struck author Margaret Mitchell was drunk and crossed the center line. He has a record of 23 prior traffic violations, raising questions about taxi licensing and driver fitness.
The text critiques lazy political rhetoric by arguing that majority and minority once described actual votes and expressed clear outcomes, contrasting with modern loose usage that misleads public understanding. It emphasizes precision in tally language and historical usage.
A British Lancet summary recounts an 18 year old patient who developed double vision and fatigue in 1925. After a decade of worsening symptoms she benefited from neostigmine, leading to dramatic restoration of strength and a 1937 marriage to her medical benefactor.
Mrs. Joseph Phillips will lead the second story hour at Logan Public Library Tuesday at 10 a.m. She will present children’s stories using flannel pictures. All children are invited to attend.
Hal Boyle profiles Douglas Leigh the ad man behind towering, aerial and ground level promotions in New York. Leigh envisions walking 39 year old plans like a seven and a half story walking man and 175 foot bank sign viewable from miles. He hints at future sky based ads and even lunar branding.
A gamified quiz list by Wilton Fe Ball with multiple choice prompts across men women and teens. It includes sports terms geography film history and general knowledge plus a long garbled answer key.
Meigs County Agent urges home gardeners to spray or dust with fixed copper weekly through the season to protect tomatoes from late blight. Parks outlines August tasks including bean beetle control, cabbage worm dusting, DDT for blister beetle, grain heating checks, insect management around fields and gardens, and horsercare for fruit trees and barns. Lindane insecticide now available for barn fly control where DDT and methoxychlor fail, not for dairy cattle or finishing stock.
POMEROY Ohio Friday night arrest reports cite Richard Jones of Pomeroy charged with allowing an unlicensed driver to operate his car. Justice Higgins fined Jones five dollars and costs after a guilty plea. Trudy Mayes of Washington West Virginia allegedly wrecked an auto while negotiating a curve at high speed and received five dollars plus costs for reckless operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Nelson and son Jimmy attended the railroad fair in Chicago. A new fence surrounds the Nelson Cemetery. Mrs. Katie J. Stout and Mrs. C. E. Stout visited Jarret Bobo's home reporting Mrs. Bertha Dennin recovering from illness. Norma Gail Holliday visited Donna Jean Bolen. The Castors called on Mrs. Cora D. Webb of Pomeroy. She is at the Meigs Clinic with a fractured hip. Cr. L. Bosworth was in Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Ra cine Band Boosters schedule a Tuesday evening meeting to discuss band activities for the upcoming school year. The group will review plans, fundraisers, and events involving the Ra cine Band.
Shade and Parkersburg families hosted by local residents with guests from Dayton and Dublin. Mrs Cowen and Rev Earl Cowen traveled to Dublin to visit his daughter and son in law. Bedford visitors included Adena OBrien and daughters Faye Loretta. Jerseyville Methodist Church expands with two new Sunday School rooms.
The Buchtel Methodist Church Faithful Workers Class redecorates the church. Village residents filed petitions for council and school board posts. Two high school teacher resignations reported: Robert Brashares and Mr Wiseman. Roy Bookman injured a leg in an auto incident. Sally Kay Bookman celebrated her tenth birthday with a large party hosting many local families. Various visits and family news follow, including Circle, Bookman, Sayre, and Smathers relations. The Faithful Workers Class surprised teacher Mrs Betty Wintermute with a chicken dinner and gift.
The FCC may ban prize giveaways on radio and TV after Oct 1, deeming them lotteries or gift enterprises. A court fight looms as broadcasters contest the ruling, seeking stays to continue until judges decide. The order hinges on three lottery elements: prize, chance, and consideration.
Fifteen members of the Laurel Cliff Health Club met with Mrs. Nellie Tracy at Ball Run. One new member admitted was Mrs. Denver Nelson. Prizes were won by Mrs. Robert Bowen and Mrs. Orville Allen. September meeting planned with Mrs. Ernest Powell. Several local residents were noted as ill or visiting, including Mrs. Clarence Eastman and Mrs. Vernon Howell.
In Logan a groundbreaking ceremony for a Catholic parochial school was held with Rev. Father returning the first shovel. Other notes include Rep. Joe Brashares ill at home in Enterprise and Leonard Tinker leaving Athens for a teaching job in Charlotte Hall Maryland.
A detailed daily radio grid lists show times and stations across ABC CBS MBS and local repeats. Programs include News for 15 Minutes Evening Kiddies Hour Newsreels Silent Hours and multiple dramas comedies and music showcases across the day and night.
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