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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

4

Messenger Publishing Co. rates and staff listing

The notice outlines publishing details for The Messenger Publishing Co. established 1825 with staff including Gordon K. Bush publisher John W. Webb managing editor and Charles W. Reamer city editor. It lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions by carrier mail and within Ohio and West Virginia.

Frederick W Usu the Messenger Publishing CO Gordon K. Bush John W. Webb Charles W. Reamer Associated Press Ohio & W. Va Athens Ohio

Changing Fair Reflections On County Exhibits And Voter Trends

An editorial on Ohio county fairs noting space needs at the Athens County Fairgrounds including a new livestock barn and repurposing brick buildings for grange and flower shows. It links fair attendance shifts to night crowds and weighs political dynamics with reference to Truman and party favoritism.

Athens County Ohio

Fathers deserve paternity leaves too

Hal Boyle muses on the stalled push for paternal leave in 1950, noting unions and corporations hesitate while mothers get broad benefits. He jokes about the futility of expecting staid bosses to grant such breaks, suggests negotiations, and closes with a tongue in cheek demand for future rights.

New York Kentucky New England New Haven Phil Murray John L. Lewis Denny Burns Heath Gaynel Sis Melvin

Reason to Crow a President Without New York or South

The piece argues a president can win without New York, the industrial East, and the Solid South and notes a purge of Democrats south of Mason Dixon. It compares the president to Jefferson and warns of party henchmen and class hatred driving voter turnout while many dissenters stay away from the polls.

United States Thomas Jefferson Jefferson Truman Party of New York National Committee Mr. Truman

Fire Department Secures Motorized Equipment

News item details the Glouster Fire Department contracting for delivery of new motorized firefighting gear. A separate note mentions a runaway horse on Main Street Logan halted by Walter Kleinschmidt near Walnut Street. Observations include local events and brief notices from Athens and Nelsonville communities.

Glouster Main St Logan Walter Kleinschmidt Walnut St Merle Danford Athens Parkersburg High School Jane Jackson Nelsonville Jacksonville Guysville

Legion To Issue Forms At Rutland Hall

The American Legion hall in Rutland will be open Monday and Tuesday evenings to issue National Service Life Insurance dividend application forms. Veterans can receive help completing the forms.

Rutland American Legion Hall National Service

Farm price plans in Congress aim to shape crop parity

A Washington report outlines four farm plans Gore Aiken Anderson and Brannan now debated in Congress. They seek varying parity guarantees for six basic crops and differ on other crops, with the 1948 Aiken Plan set to take effect if no agreement is reached.

Washington—C Congress Gore Aiken Anderson Brannan Rep R-Tenn R-Vi D-Nm Steagall D-Ala

Quiz Hall Questions and Answers Feature

A mixed quiz card with questions for men women and teenagers on topics from law and geography to history and Bible lore. It includes sample scoring and a short social note about visitors Mrs Gerald Wallace and relatives from Pittsburgh en route to Phoenix and California.

Nelsonville Ann Vandine al White Pittsburgh Phoenix Ariz California Gerald Wallace

Local Visits Highlight Straitsville Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Bob Angle and several relatives visited Mr and Mrs Owen Wallace at their Stockport cottage. Frank Wallace and son Ronnie from Columbus spent the weekend with kin. George Davis Sr called on relatives in Columbus while Charles Hart and Sugar Creek family joined Roy Azbel in nearby gatherings.

Bob Angle Charles Webb Mary Morgan Owen Wallace Stockport Frank Wallace Ronnie Columbus George Davis Charles Hart Sugar Creek Roy Azbe Ruth

There Is No Missing Ingredient in the Church

A devotional piece laments missing divine power in churches despite grand buildings budgets and programs. It argues that God must be invited and channeled through individual members, citing John Wesley's conversion and a colored man’s plea to renew the Spirit.

Florida God Aldersgate Street London John Wesley Church of God

Cortisone and Hormones in Arthritis Treatment

Dr Edwin P Jordan notes cortisone and ACTH can rapidly ease rheumatoid arthritis rheumatic fever and gout but effects are often temporary and safe long term use is uncertain. Availability is limited expensive and ongoing research is needed to prevent harm while testing continues. The piece also answers a reader question about undescended testicles suggesting observation until age five then possible hormones or surgery.

Edwin P. Jordan M.D

Life Insurance Blanks Received at VEW Post

Jacksonville veterans can secure life insurance blanks for premiums at VFW Post 9866 or by contacting adjutant Walden Deal at the post clubroom.

VEW Post Jacksonville VFW Walden Deal

Radio Program Grid With Multiple Station Listings

A dense schedule lists NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WSHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta and other stations with hourly programs. Entries cover news, sports, drama, music, talk, and variety shows across 6:00 to 11:00 PM hours.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WSHKC WMOA Marietta Abe Cbs Network Abe-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Cbs News Paul Lavalle St. Louis Brooklyn F.B Dhs Heinie Cbs Enchantment Musicale News Variety Nbe Congress Fred Waring Nbee Johnny Olsen Lee Taylor Frank Merriwell Ed McConnell Jay Stewart Fair Abe Theater of Today Girls’ Corps Lopez Grand Central Cbs Musical Smoky Mt. Hayride Hollywood Cbs Military America Tropics Nbe County Cbs Western Abe Gardens Tomlinson Abeo Europe Dell Trio Chicago Cbs Treasury Abe Poole Paradise Abe Memphis Utah Cbs Abe van Damme Cbs Horse Racing Cbe Wormwood Forest Fantasy In Melody Abec Modern Music Art of Living Abe Herman Guintet University Theater Abe Saturda Rts Cbse CBS Eier Cbs Music Rendezvous Abe Mel Allen Green Lama Cbs Three Suns Abe Hawaii Vaughn Monroe Abe Gene Autry Buzz Philiip Marlowe Abe Gangbusters Tommy Dorsey Abe Guy Lombardo Powell Ebs Irving Fields

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Hal Boyle Bulletin Washington—M National Labor Pains Board National Labor Relations Board By Galbraith Wilbur Athens Messenger Germany Poland Messenger Richard J. Whipple N. Congress Sr Philadelphia Virgil Davis Cliff Cornell Leslie Coon Legion Opyright Hillman-Curl, Inc NEA Service, Inc Gaynel Teare Detroit Barry Bainbridge Frite Freyman Emily Pat Little Theater Barry Gaynes Frederick Fitzroy Freyman Fritz Briggs Stadium Tigers Indians Gayne Mother Mevi Mosby Gay Worm Nel Burns and Heath By James Marlow Wilton E. Hall Pfair Boston St. Augustine New Orleans Norfolk Tub Joe Kokomo Phoebe Lloyd Lucius Llewellyn Larry King Azariah New Straitsville By Don D, Tullis
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