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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1952
Page
4
An editorial argues drivers in Athens refuse to yield pass ing room and speed, creating unsafe conditions. It notes narrow streets, lack of garages, and parked cars blocking highways including a major bridge, urging caution and safer passage to prevent damage and peril.
The article urges rapid construction of a sewage disposal plant to protect Hocking River and Athens water supply from pollution, noting unhealthy river conditions during drought. It also praises Ohio apple growers for sustaining quality fruit amid pests and declining orchardists, stressing hard work and market value for Southeastern Ohio.
World Today outlines how Governor Stevenson clashes with a fractured Democratic base amid 1956 presidential ambitions. It notes Southern opponents reject Stevenson as party head and recalls Truman’s lingering influence as potential patron of his succession, with cabinet dinners shaping informal leadership signals. It also discusses Ohio fruit industry boosts amid regional apple cultivation efforts led by Howard Wells and the Ohio Apple Institute.
A columnist explores how women respond to men with mustaches, citing letters from Ann Arbor and Akron and a Boston sailor. The piece argues a mustache signals romantic appeal and boosts a man's image, though the author confesses jealousy and plans to wear grand walrus mustaches.
Eddie Fields reveals a web of lies as Kitty's betrayal drives him deeper into trouble. He recounts asking Kitty to pay off a debt with sixty five hundred dollars and hints at harming her to silence her, while the revolver shivers between danger and confrontation.
Dialogue heavy scene reveals a web of murder and assault tied to Torchy Cavalla, Rocky Silone, Midge and Eddie. Torchy evades trial while Midge admits stabbing Eddie in self defense. Roslyn’s transformation fuels the turmoil as investigations loom and motives unfold amid rumors.
In this medical column Dr. Edwin P. Jordan answers reader questions on winter skin cracks from irritants and soaps. He cautions avoidance and suggests vitamin A in some cases and ointments with petrolatum. The page also covers forced celibacy mental impact and keratosis definitions and treatment.
Dr. George W. Crane argues love is only secondary and can be manufactured by ritual. He advises evaluating a prospective wife through a 200 point test covering trustworthiness finances and character, using friends and relatives as proxy voters, and warns against hurried marriages.
A listing of radio stations in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Athens with a dense timetable for Monday to Wednesday December 2 to 8 including noon to 1 pm blocks and evening note listings for News Broadcasts Sports and various programs. The fragment lists station call letters frequencies and time slots with multiple program titles and host names.
Listing shows a program note for WLWC Channel 3. Mentions 5 30 time slot and Howdy. Fragmentary OCR leaves limited details on full programming.
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