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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

4

Social Security Pension Changes Explained for 1952

The Nation Today outlines how the Social Security Old Age Pension program changes will affect individuals starting Sept 1. Pensions rise with a larger increase for the lowest brackets and smaller gains for the highest. the minimum stays $20, the maximum shifts to $80 after July 1, 1952, with several rules about eligibility and spousal benefits.

Washington Spi Jones Legiol Security

Hemlock Grove Visitors Attend Regional Reunions

Mr and Mrs Charles Hughs and children of Virginia visit the Clarks in Hemlock Grove. The Clark reunion draws attendees from Ohio and Columbus including Gilbert Story Midkiff and others. Several families travel from Syracuse Park Middleport Park and Oregon to join the gatherings.

Hemlock Grove Charles Hughs Virginia Frank Clark Ralph Gilbert Columbus Wilbur Story London Wilbur Midkiff Ray Thompson Lisbon Elsie Swart Gallipolis Porter Midkiff Jewell Story James Clark Florida Syracuse Park Robert Price Marietta Robert Hawk Edmund Schultheiss Ziba Midkiff Cecil Will Middleport Park Brooks Folk Dorsel Smith Mabel Atkins Oregon Alpa Hawk

Flat feet and prevention as a child health concern

Dr Edwin P Jordan explains that flat feet occur mainly in those who wear poorly fitting shoes and walk little on hard surfaces. He outlines two arches, signs of fallen arches, and practical prevention through proper shoe fitting, barefoot time, and simple exercises. Treatment involves gradual arch rebuilding with insoles, shoe modifications, and circulation-stimulating baths. The story then shifts to a crime tale involving Frank Pharol and Del Dorsam, hinting at a diamond heist and dubious connections.

Edwin P. Jordan M.D Frank Pharol del Dorsam Tucson Copper City Mike Dominico Phajos Phajol Dorsam Pat Del Pharol Miss Roberts

Formosa Policy and the UN Trusteeship Question

The Boston Traveler argues Formosa poses greater risk than Korea for a global war. It urges aligning behind Formosan freedom, avoiding unilateral U S control or subjugation to Nationalist China, and pushing UN trusteeship to prepare Formosa for independent democracy.

Formosa Korea State Department Free World Red China Russia America Britain France Australia Canada India China Asia Japan Chiang Kai-shek Boston

Accident patterns show August driving hazards in Ohio

Ohio State Safety Council analysis predicts heavy motor travel through September with about 40 percent of accidents. Pedestrian injuries, especially children near streets, dominate. Speed drastically raises risk. signals and careful driving are urged to reduce injuries and deaths.

Ohio State Safety Council Ohio

Korea sky chase of bandits and grasshopper planes

Boyle describes aerial bandit hunting over Korea with American cub grasshopper planes guiding fighter missions. He flies unarmed with Lt. Don A. Morgan to identify potential enemy aircraft, encountering four cubs and noting caution about possible red planes. The tale ends with a preference for a B 36 bomber in future hunts.

Korea Don A. Morgan White Sulphur Springs W. Va Naktong River Battlefront Morgan Roger Leutenant Texas

Television Schedule Highlights Local Channel Lineup

A detailed list of Friday and Saturday evening programs across WLW C CHANNEL and WHNS TV including news, film, sports, variety shows, and children's segments. Notable items include Wendy Barrie, News Caravan, Big Story, Sports Review, One Man's Family, Wildwest Theater, Wrestling, and Baseball Scoreboard along with multiple Film Features and Local programming blocks.

General Store Wendy Barrie News Caravan Magic Slate We, the People Ohio Cowley Cavorts WTVN Channel

Tv Station Schedule Fragments

The listing shows a dense array of programs across times from 7:30 to 10:30 with titles such as Detective's Wile, Capitol Cloakroom, The Weatherman, Winter Wonderland, Red Barry, Nitecappers, Baseball Final, Beat the Clock, Mystery Theater, Western Theater, Hillbilly Roundup, Boxing, Telenews Daily, TV Matinee, Ore Man's Family, Telesports, Lone Ranger, and Paradise Island. The text reflects a chaotic schedule fragment with repeated time slots and misprinted entries.

Y Stations Detective Songs For Sale Gamboree Capitol Cloakroom the Weatherman Winter Wonderland Red Barry Nitecappers Western Theater Funny Bunny Winslow Music Shop Telenews

Quiz Hall By Wilton E Hall

A post World War One trivia quiz page lists questions on geopolitics, geography and history with scoring tiers. It includes questions about the Maginot Line, Madagascar, presidential inaugurations, Lazarus sisters, parrots, Marie Louise, the marimba, Johnstown flood and song titles with mixed legibility.

Marie Louise Napoleon Bonaparte Johnstown

Local families gather for reunions and visits in Ohio

Dayton visitors Mr and Mrs Woody Kearsey and Gallipolis guests Mr and Mrs Bruce Unrae plus family call on C B Unrae. Watha Farley C B Unrae and Jimmie attend EUB Tabernacle services near Welton. Woodall family from Lisbon vacationing with Smith family in Pomeroy while attending the Smith Reunion near Dexter. A O Woodall visits Cable Reunion near Pt Pleasant and Ross Baker joins Rodney Sprouse family at the Athens County Fair. Verna Woodall also present.

Ewington Woody Kearsey Dayton Bruce Unrae Gallipolis C. B. Unrae Watha Farley Jimmie A. O. Woodall Ross Baker Eub Tabernacle Wellston Rodney Sprouse Frank Heir Irish Ridge L. C

Radio Schedule in Huntington and Columbus 1940s Network Lineup

A detailed listing of NBC WLW Huntington and CBS ABC NBC affiliates with times from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and late-night through morning programs. Includes news reports, Kiddies Hour, Garry Moore Show, Stella and Starters, We the People, This Is FBI, orchestra segments, dramas, sports updates, and musical variety showcases across CBS NBC and regional channels.

NBC WLW Huntington ABC WCOL Cincinnati WSAZ Columbus CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta Nbe Cbs Network Abe Mbst mbs-Weat Garry Moore Cba Abe Soils Marlowe Abe Bandstand Usa—Mbs $:30—We the People—nbe (Also Nbc-Tv F.B.I Nets Dimension X Ldrama Rex Allen Cbba-West Abe Capitol Aba Cbs-Tv Ebs News & Variety Nbe Theater of Today Ranch Lopez Grand Central Drama Hollywood Cbe Navy Jerry Sky Slim Bryant Roger Dann Cbose Herman Dbs Records Abe Crossroads Abc Sports Cbs Broadway

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