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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1951

Page

4

Odor Queen Barbara Allen Pioneers Scent Science in Texas

Barbara Allen, a 23 year old odor consultant from Palestine Texas, explains the power of smell and her plan to deodorize inside out using chlorophyll tablets. She notes women have sharper noses than men but still trail insects, and cites odors from lilac to magnolia affecting nerves appetite and mood.

New York Barbara Allen Palestine Tex Miss Allen U. S. Steel Corporation America

The Gila Monster Murder in Coltonville

Laura Colton dies after a Gila Monster bite in Coltonville. County prosecutor Paul Baker probes the death, while Sam Colton defends his years of study on desert reptiles as coroner Dr. McCracken holds an inquest in the county courthouse.

Laura Colton Coltonville Paul Baker Sam Colton McCracken Baker DR. McCracken Arizona San Pedro Doc Crawford Bob Patricia Lawrence Laura Sam Huachuaca Colton

Moral decline in government graft and cheating across eras

The piece catalogs widespread scandals from West Point cribbing to college basketball bribes and the Kefauver hearings. It questions national moral fiber as officials, gamblers, and five percenters persist, with public outrage waning compared to past eras.

West Point Monroe Kefauver Fulbright Committee White House RFC Washington Grant Harding

Army experiments train Korea troops in eight week program

The United States launches a bold plan in Korea to re train South Korean forces. One division at a time will be pulled back from the front for eight weeks of intensive tactics schooling. Trainees never leave the battle area and will return to the line as ready reserves. The aim is to bolster free Korea if talks fail and to boost UN effort if the war resumes. The program is described as imaginative and a key step to free Korea.

United States Korea Free Korea

Timely Lesson for Iran Patience in Iraq Oil Pact Reached

Amid Iran oil dispute Iraq quietly secures a favorable deal with three foreign firms. Under the pact Iraq gains 50 percent of oil profits with American, French, and Dutch interests sharing exploitation. The agreement calms tensions and reduces the risk of a new Middle East flashpoint.

Britain Iran Iraq

West Point Admissions Examined as Kennedy Seeks Board

Rep. Kennedy proposes a 12 member panel to study how cadets gain admission to West Point and Annapolis. The inquiry contrasts competitive examinations with appointive methods and notes political influence, family ties, and military connections as factors in admissions. The piece outlines both entry routes and quotas for allied nations and military families.

Washington West Point Kennedy Massachusetts House Annapolis Congress Reserve Officers Training Corps Army Navy Korea Philippines Canada Latin America

Truman Seeks 400 Million Flood Aid From Congress

President Truman asked Congress for 400 million dollars to assist flood victims in Kansas Missouri and surrounding states and to fund a new national flood disaster insurance program He called the situation a grave emergency and urged rapid action with Vice President Barkley referring the request to Senate Public Works and Appropriations Committees.

Washington Truman Congress Middle West Barkley Senate Public Works and Appropriations Committees Kansas Missouri Mr. Truman

West Family Weekend Visits and Local Notices

Johnnie and Jimmie West spent the weekend with Eliza Kline. Goss and Funk siblings from Newark joined Eliza Kline for an evening visit. Effie Woltz visited her mother Miss Marvine Bowers and twin Gwendolyn of Manistee Michigan.

Buck Run—Paul Johnnie Jimmie West Eliza Kline Ralph Goss Charles Funk Newark Effie Woltz Marvine Bowers Gwendolyn Manistee, Mich Dale Bowers Sugar Grove Margaret Bowers Rose Ann Columbus Grandma Waltz Effie Stiverson Virgil Flowers Woodie Wilson Eddie Mathias Roscoe Walters Clyde Nihiser Michael Freddie Rock House and Park Dave Woltz Scioto UB Church Junction City George Brown Florida William

Rutland Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits

Rutland social notes show Mrs. Bert Beard visiting Cincinnati for a department store purchase trip while Kenneth Davis travels there on business. Dozens of locals recount weekend visits, family trips to Niagara Falls and Columbus, and relatives staying with Mrs. Price and others. Lawrence Hysell injured a leg in a slate fall at Carson mine.

West Palm Beach Fla Robert Strickfadden Dayton Parsons Janie Parsons George Wells Carolyn Middleport Ells Farm Leading Creek C. R. Brown Pittsburgh Floyd Thomas Opie Searles Pataskala Ohio Niagara Falls Henry Price Bob Davis Freddie Eugene Langsville Charles Kennedy Lu White Columbus Charles Kennedy Barney Kennedys Eugene Kennedy William Brown Mr. Brown Billie Jean Brown Edward Mills Syracuse O. O. Patterson June Meigs County Clara Phillips Stanford Denney Leona Linda Gallipolis Bernard Higley Blanche McCormick Lawrence Hysell Carson Mine Littles Meigs County Fair Athens County Fair Lawrence Harrison Betty Ers

Pattern 5486 Embroidered Fruit Designs by Anne Cabot

Perk up kitchen or dinette with large fruit motifs to embroider in gingham cross stitch on towels curtains or luncheon cloths Pattern No 5486 includes hot iron transfer for seven designs material needs stitch illustrations and color chart Send 25 cents in coins with name and address to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger New York for pattern access Anne Cabot’s Big Album offers dozens of designs gifts decorations and features plus four gift patterns and directions for 25 cents

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Hainanese Set Sail for Red-Held Hainan

About 100 Hainanese mainly over 30 sail for Communist held Hainan, with no plans to return to Singapore. They did not seek re entry visas. A Hainanese man cites lack of security in Singapore when old and unable to work. They bought new umbrellas, noting heavy winter rain in Hainan and cheaper prices there.

Singapore Hainan

Television Programs Note by Stations Kal WLWC Schedule

Station listings show Kal WLWC channel 3 with 6:00 to 1:10 schedule including Here's Ernie Eddie Mann Trio News Caravan Theatre Hour Dugout Dope and late night films and talk shows.

WLWC Channel 3 Ernie Eddie Mann Westerville Wbns-Tv Arthur Godfrey Murphy Hollywood Chance Lifetime Abe Art Gallery Abe Godfrey Cbs Paul Dixon Rich Cebs Bill Gwinn DuMont Cba Chicago Abe Shadow of Cloak

Radio Schedule Highlights Across NBC ABC CBS and More

A detailed weekday radio grid lists NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus CBS WCHS Charleston and other stations with minute by minute programs. Notable entries include News at 6 and 6 15 Discussion Series 7 00 News Commentary and The Lone Ranger drama followed by Perry Mason and Rocky Jordan. Evening fare features The Falcon The Fat Man Dr. Christian and Johnny Dollar with dance shows News and Variety summaries accompany prime time dramas and serials across networks.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston MBS Abe Cbs Network Abe-Mbs-East Kiddies Mbs-Weat Abe Robert Q. Waxworks Cbs News & Commentary Pete Kelly Abe Rocky Jordan Abe Dr. Christian Abe International Airport Rogue's Gallery Abe Johnny Dollar Cba Abe Family Theater Cbs News Lawrence Welk Meredith Wilson Cbs News & Music News & Variety All Nets

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