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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
4
A curious 11 year old Sabrina discovers and repeatedly enters a locked top floor room in a country house. Mrs Pilton, the housekeeper, grants quiet permission but Sabrina hides her visits from Aunt Effie. The secret bond deepens as Sabrina explores the room and imagines its owner.
Three minor property damage accidents were logged by city police near Second and Locust streets. William Z Coffey and a Mills Transfer truck collided. Elbert Master drove the moving truck. A second crash involved Herman Lee Casto and Denton Hilton Frye. Preston Milton, listed only as North Carolina, was arrested for reckless operation and released on $50 bond. Henry and Sela Gaddie of Zanesville were arrested for intoxication.
The piece argues Treasury and Federal Reserve actions will curb inflation little, covering only a fraction of the economy. It notes Regulation W targets durable goods installment buying, with penalties for misuse and questions the broader impact of housing and food prices on living costs.
Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas escaped a dramatic Alpine mishap when a truck carrying four horses skidded on loose dirt and overturned in a Cascade Mountains canyon. The occupants, including Douglas and his animal companions, were uninjured. The incident prompted quips about a violent descent in legal terms.
The Boston Post laments appeasement era misunderstandings of Russians and condemns Red Army actions that jailed a U S military official. It contrasts supposed American restraint with Moscow's provocations, warning of future casualties and endless Sino-US breach if not halted.
The article reviews influenza meningitis causes and improvements from sera sulfa drugs and antibiotics noting high fatality in earlier years and better survival with serums. It cites a 28 child series with 24 recoveries and four deaths and discusses penicillin use. It ends with guidance on whether enlarged tonsils and adenoids should be removed in a healthy six year old, stating tendencies to leave them but acknowledging exceptional cases.
Ancient mariners faced food spoilage on long trips until green turtles were brought aboard. These sea creatures helped stabilize diets during extended journeys by providing a fresh food source at the voyage’s start.
The Roosevelt Club in Nelsonville will meet at 8 30 p m Sunday at the American Legion Building. Kimberly School reopens Sept 1 at 8 30 am with teachers Mrs Mary Beckler and Mrs Esther French. The Fish and Game Conservation League released three coons in York Township last week and Magistrate Floyd Brown officiated a marriage in Wellston.
Washington Ohio representatives attended a meeting of the bituminous coal mining industry with Commerce Department officials to discuss supplying steel under voluntary agreements. The group urged Secretary Sawyer to name an advisory committee to study steel allocation as Interior estimates require about 682 900 tons annually.
Gal lipolis public library children’s room ready for school after receiving 600 new volumes from the state library in Columbus. Teachers may visit before opening day to select classroom books and the librarian will visit county schools after Labor Day, weather permitting, with advance selections advised.
R. F. Wunderlich was elected to the presidency of the Cussins and Fearn Company. He had served as vice president and merchandise manager and will stay on in that role. He succeeds B. A. Durrant who retired due to ill health.
Quill pens, crafted mainly from geese wing feathers, remain in use for decorative purposes and for signing documents where sentiment favors the old fashioned pen.
Gallipolis forms a new cooperative plan with the Gallia Meigs County Automobile Club with AAA and Ohio State Automobile Association officials directing a safety and civic improvement program. Dann O Taber and Homer Walter lead the two county group as regional council meetings and local attendance promote economic development and public involvement.
Federal and state road projects totaling about 2.5 million dollars will go to bid in Columbus on August 31. Projects span Gallia Hocking Ross Pike Vinton and Vinton counties with new bridges asphalt resurfacing and concrete work scheduled for completion by 1948 1949.
Middleport reports Mrs. Russell Krider, formerly Katherine Searles, learned her brother Charles Douglas Rice of Belle, West Virginia, stricken with poliomyelitis and treated at Morris Memorial Hospital Milton, is slowly improving and will stay in the hospital indefinitely. His mother, Mrs. Raymon Krider, who had major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens, has returned home.
River activity lists boats passing through locks with up and down readings at Gallipolis and the Kanawha river. Timings show multiple vessels including Sol vay Craig Marlin M Tennessee Wisherd and Lewis, with others such as Duffey Pennsylvnia Labelle Twain Rand Titan Leila Reed Pioneer Good Cornell Lehigh Heekin Bruce Semet Marmet Mayo and Price Marmet London Marmet London among categories up and down.
Gallipolis society notes report William Lloyd Danner and Barbara Ann Danner returning to Jacksonville Florida after visiting grandparents Mrs Fran Wright and Mrs Alma Danner in Gallipolis. A. L. Parsons traveled to Mt Alto West Virginia to see aunts Maude and Beedie Parsons. James Sayre and wife visited Mr and Mrs Ted Teague in Charleston West Virginia. Teague is Sayre’s aunt.
A detailed archival radio programming grid lists area stations NBC WLW CBS WCHS and others with start times from 6:00 to 6:46. The schedule includes news, sports, music, dramas, quiz shows, and kiddies hours across multiple networks and cities.
Lafayette Post will host a dedication football game with Athens on October 8. Aaron J. Holloran state commander will be principal speaker for the dedication of the Memorial athletic field funded by the Legion bond issue. Harry Maggied named a committee to handle program details.
Gallipolis announces J H C Bovie secretary that the Elks Lodge will hold a Sunday picnic at Cora Park. Attendance is limited to members families and guests. The annual event is one of the lodge's oldest customs.
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