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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1954

Page

4

New Yorks Big Police Buildup Cuts East Harlem Crime

The New York City police added 250 officers to East Harlem, boosting force by about 150 percent. Over ten weeks to 2.5 months major crime fell nearly 50 percent and arrests rose to 60 percent of incidents from 20 percent previously. The result shows deterrence from visible policing but questions cost and sustainability. The piece stresses crime prevention through community life and youth engagement as the larger challenge.

New York City New York East Harlem America U. S

Days Gone By by Hal Boyle

The writer recalls a reluctant Christmas season shaped by past poverty and a father who inspired charity. He reflects on gifts given and owed, the enduring memory of a father who lit their holiday, and the ache of missing loved ones during the season.

Dolores Dad

Hiss and Fermi Dominate a Nation’s Thought in Postwar Era

The piece argues Alger Hiss faces a public moral debt beyond his sentence and urges courageous action to remove lingering doubts about his innocence. It honors Enrico Fermi as a central figure in the atomic bomb project, noting his America-based career, the Strauss endorsement, and a $25,000 AEC grant. It then shifts to Home Stretch column on December’s retail and industrial outlook, citing 1954 momentum, Christmas trade, auto production, steel demand, and job trends.

Alger Hiss Hiss Russia Enrico Fermi Lewis Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Fermi Italy Benito Mussolini America New York Guaranty Trust Co American Iron & Steel Institute U. S. Bureau of Mines Federal Reserve Board Bureau of Labor Statistics Washington

Salvaging Grandparents Through Continued Work

Case M-383 presents Parker L. at 67 who believes able-bodied elders should remain employed rather than retire on pensions. The piece argues pensions are insulting and harmful to morale, advocating state or national programs to reassign capable seniors to suitable jobs. It urges keeping grandparents active for health, economic gain, and dignity, with guidance from Extrovertive Hobbies in a medico psychological bulletin.

Parker L

Stars Forecast Personal Tendencies and 1955 Outlook

The reading warns of procrastination and anxiety tomorrow and urges handling each situation as it arises. Evening relaxation, quiet study, and meditation are advised. For birthdays tomorrow and in 1955, business progress and efficient routines are noted with promises of rewards and social gains, plus cautions on spending in November and December.

Old West revival plots in a desert town

Daggett urges Kirby to secure Rupert Sandusky’s departure after planning a Grand Opening in Dead Man’s Gulch. Greg and Hannah scheme to bring tribal color while Seaver’s Crain plan stalls, and Daggett pressures Kirby to secure Perkins’ widow funds before a looming release of their aggression.

Daggett Rex Stout Rupert Spielers Greg Dead Man's Gulch Hannah Crain Kirby Seaver Rupert Sandusky Gett State Department Perkins

Twins and Their Varieties Doomed by Biology and Births

Dr. Jordan discusses twinning, including identical fraternal and semi identical types, noting how twin births differ by race history and time. He explains prenatal origins, shared heredity, and the higher premature death risk for twins, then addresses child development and parental challenges.

Thanksgiving Visits Across Linden and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Don Barnhart of Linden and two daughters spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Barnharts parents Mr and Mrs P C Mace. Ovid Scott of Columbus and George Barber hosted visitors over the holiday weekend. Other families including Allison Cox Orville Crow Geraldine Barber Byron and Alma Marsh joined meals and gatherings with local relatives across Linden, Athens and Akron.

Carbondale Don Barnhart Linden Alma Akron

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Millfield Area

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanders host relatives from Millfield and Trimble including Chester, Ruth Ann, John, Jack, Shirley, Cathy, Scotty, Ralph, Jim, Becky, Rodney, and Richard. Other Thanksgiving guests include Floyd Wemer family of Columbus and Vera Wemer, Genevieve Wemer, and Hugh Wesley Wemer of Chillicothe. The G G Euchre Club met in Athens for a steak dinner and Euchre prizes. Additional visits included Hattie Mingus and others in Athens, Ora Heisington in Greens Run, Mabel Shaner with Lena Martin, and Charley Carr with Richard Powell family in Lancaster.

Millfield Fred Sanders Trimble Route 1 Chester Sanders Ruth Ann John Pennsville Jack Sanders Shirley Cathy Scotty Ralph Sanders Jim Becky Rodney Richard Sanders Floyd Wemer Junior Rhoades Vera Wemer Dave Lewis Aldine Wemer Floyd “Tink” Wemer Columbus Jim Tom Genevieve Wemer Chillicothe Donna Sue Hugh Wesley Wemer Harold Sams Barbara Carol Emily Jane Lucasville Hill G. G. Euchre Club Athens Charles Sanders Roy Cline Clifford Sanders Bill Pyle Floyd Werner William Cole Ed Mingus Carl Moody Carl Willis Grover Patton James Wallace John Theisen Patton Lena Martin Charley Carr Richard Powell Lancaster

Broadcast Schedule Framed for ARC WCOL Columbus and Others

Radio listings show a dense weekday schedule across multiple stations including WCOL in Columbus WSAZ Huntington NBC WLW Cincinnati and more. Programs span news weather sports dramas comedies and music from early morning to late night with several CBS NBC and ABC blocks.

ARC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington NBC WLW Cincinnati KC -Bs WBNS WHKC WATH Athens WJEH Gellipolis WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Other WMO

Evening Radio Schedule Summary

A dense listing of radio programs with multiple hosts and segments. Notable items include Road Show entries, News updates, City Hospital and Navy program slots, various operas and concerts, plus weekly features such as Week in Washington and Sports Time. The schedule names several stations and performers, reflecting a busy broadcasting day.

Abe Cbe News Cbs News City Hospital Abe Army Band Ebe Kestra Abe Ruby Mercer Cbe Metropolitan Opera Mbs Paulena Carter Cbe Washington

News Broadcast Schedule Overview

A fragmented listings page shows a full day of radio television programming with times and program titles spanning news, music, sports, and entertainment. Several stations and hosts appear including abe, cbs, mbs, and abc, outlining times from early morning to late night without program descriptions.

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