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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1946

Page

4

Rates and notices in the Athens Ohio newspaper

The notice lists subscription rates for carriers and mail in Ohio and West Virginia, with overseas service options and foreign rates. It notes second class matter status for the Athens Post Office and mentions national representatives and advertising inquiries.

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Welfare of Nation Labor Reform Basis

Louis Bromfield argues Republicans must push broad labor reform to curb organized labor power, critique CIO convention for demanding more privileges, warn against superficial or punitive measures, and call for protections for workers while restraining leaders. He predicts new Congress could draft lasting labor industrial relations.

Franklin D. Roosevelt CIO National Cio Dwight Eisenhower Philip Murray Milwaukee Atlantic City Jay Gould Jim Fiske Frick Bob Hannegan Truman Congress Henry Wallace

Open Letter to a Radio Sponsor on Army Navy Game

A reader rebukes a radio sponsor for poor game coverage of the Army Navy clash. The column laments lost pageantry and bands amid static and half time stats, praises Navy coach Hamilton, notes community aid following a fire loss, and calls for a nationwide broadcast of both game and spectacle.

Francis H. Klein Middleport Russell Finster Athens

Pravda's Rhetoric and the Circulation Game

The piece critiques Pravda's political duty talk and its aggressive anti capitalism stance. It argues Russian readers are bored by repetitive ideological lines and notes the magazine relies on provocative attacks to boost readership while real debate is muted. The author suggests lighter content could improve appeal.

Pravda Moscow Konstantin Simonov Stalingrad Finland Baltic Stalin Poland Yugoslavia Romania Bulgaria Russia

Expensive Lesson in Laski Libel Case Costs

The libel suit against Prof. Harold Laski ends with an estimated 60000 dollars in court costs and counsel fees for both sides. The British newspaper argued he advocated violent revolution, which the jury found he did not deny, leaving Laski branded by some followers as a proponent of violence. The judge urged clearer context for sharp language used at public meetings.

Harold Laski Professor Laski Laski

Shooting at New York deli sparks Ukrainian politics debate

In a diplomatic flare up over a Ukrainian UN delegate shot during a New York deli robbery, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Manuilsky defends a political motive while Soviet officials question the possibility that a political figure was targeted during a casual stickup. The incident underscores tensions between nations amid the investigation and coverage.

New York Manuilsky Anuilsky

White House splits diplomatic guest list for balance

Peter Edson notes the White House spreads invitations among 57 nation diplomatic corps to avoid slights, assigning Afghanistan and Australia to alternate nights. He also reports Atomic Energy Commission leaders facing travel hiccups and vets groups gearing up for a big bonus drive by the new Republican Congress amid budget debates.

Washington White House Afghanistan Argentina Australia Belgium Veterans’ Organizations Republican Congress

Gallia County Farm Women Elect Mrs. Condee President

Gallia County Farm Women select Mrs. Herman Condee as president at their December dinner at Grace Methodist Church Galliaopolis. Also elected were Mrs. Garnet Kirby as vice president and Mrs. Ernest Riggs as secretary-treasurer. The meeting included a turkey dinner, a Christmas gift exchange, a pantomime, and bouquet judging won by Mrs. J. E. Berridge. Guests included local extension staff and many members attended. decoration, programs, and prizes accompanied Yuletide themes.

Gallipolis Farm Woman's Council Gallia County Grace Methodist J. E. Berridge Joseph Miller Finley Richards Sidney Fadley Ed Edwards Rilo Grande Forrest A. Brown Brown Dorothy Haubell Mary Baker Scott Westerman Edwin L. Treen Edith Spear Rhetta Reynolds Joe Miller Willia Miler Levi Reynolds Ora Kemper C. D. Priestly Stanley Shaver Mae Wood Charlotte Hamick Ballard Easton Gladys Caldwell Garnet Kirby Fulton Huber Harry Hurn Maurice Thomas C. Y. Lakin Shelton Charles Shaver John Berridge George Northup James Roush Stanley Wood Clifford Dunn William Davis Evan D. Rees Cora Boster Connor Cecil Cotton Virginia Bane Erma Edwards Anderson Robinson Reva Evans Juanita Merrifield Vinton Long Fowler Carpenter Mary Bess Kent Steve Jenkins Willard Evans Charles Bane Mary Wood Mary Jean Evans Ellis Schwartzwalter Evan Reese

Warm spell lifts Gallia temperatures toward 60

Gallipolis records another stagnant spell of warm dry weather with Friday temperatures climbing near 60 after a morning low in the mid 20s. The same pattern is expected to continue into Saturday.

Gallipolis

Former Gallipolis Resident Details Hobo Experiences

Jesse L. Blake, 33, formerly of Gallipolis, recalls his year riding the rails for the Birmingham Age Herald. He traveled coast to coast, surviving as a hobo with a dime, noting hobos’ generally clean habits, jungles, and stew. He witnessed jailings, near accidents, and rail police with two guns, and rode through all states except New England due to electrified lines.

Gallipolis Jesse L. Blake Springfield Blake Birmingham Ala Birmingham Age- Herald Cheyenne Wyo Rock Springs Rawlings Ogden Utah Cleveland New England

Gallia Patrol Arrests Zanesville Man After Traffic Check

Henry Albert Goins of Zanesville, 20, was arrested by the Gallipolis post of the state patrol on Friday afternoon on Route 7 near Middleport. He pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle in unsafe condition and, after failing to pay a $10 fine, was remanded to Meigs County Jail.

Gallipolis Henry Albert Goins Zanesville State Highway Patrol Squire Higgins Middleport Meigs County State Patrol Route 7

Sheriff Hatfield Elected Vice President at Buckeye Sheriffs Meeting

Gallipolis reports Sheriff Elmer Hatfield was chosen as vice president of the Buckeye Sheriffs Association during its annual Columbus meeting. The selection occurred Thursday and Friday with officials from across the state in attendance.

Gallipolis Elmer Hatfield Buckeye Sheriffs’ Association Columbus

Fire crews find no blaze at Second Ave trash fire

Gallipolis firefighters were sent to 1100 Second Ave at 5 45 p m Friday but found the trash fire already extinguished.

Gallipolis Second Ave

Land Transfer in Gallia County Centerville Lot Sale

Real estate transfer recorded in Gallia County transfers K F Ramsey and Carrie Ramsey to R A and Bessie Whitt Lot No 8 in Centerville Raccoon Two.

Gallipolis Gallia County K. F Carrie Ramsey R. A Bessie Whitt Centerville Raccoon

Shawnee Bluebell Chapter Hosts Initiation and Meetings

Shawnee Bluebell Chapter CBS met at Masonic Hall for initiation with guests from visiting chapters. A potluck lunch followed and officers will be installed Tuesday evening, Dec. 10. List of local visits includes Marg aret Kreitz, Margaret Collins, and others visiting relatives in Newark Logan and Columbus.

Bluebell CBS Masonic Hall Mansel Porter Newark Margaret Kreitz Ralph Reed McCuneville Mary Coon Columbus Dick Phillins Dwight Nicholas Betty Mae Breckinridge Ann Welch Crooksville Mia Davis James Bath Florence Bath Harrison Hamrick California

Thanksgiving Day Guests From New Straitsville and Columbus

Mr and Mrs Edgar Walker and sons Gary and Ronald of New Straitsville spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs James McKee of Columbus. Mrs Walker and Mrs McKee are sisters. Mr M Curran left recently to spend the winter with his niece Mrs Frank Porter in Lakewood.

Daniel Bartow Columbus Mary Horvath Kent Marcia Woods Peggy Zanesville Margaret Collins David Ohio State University Ethel Weedy Robert Syracuse Fred Wile P. P. Rieske Bill Yarger Margaret Hoodlet William Brock Buckingham John Rischerts New Straitsville George Matthews Alfred Clouston Logan Edgar Walker Gary Ronald James McKee Walker McKee M. Curran Frank Porter Lakewood

Kimberly Kimberly marks 37th birthday with family gathering

A group of friends and relatives gathered at Mrs. Marie Lyons home on Monday November 25 to celebrate her 37th birthday. Dinner served for Esther Hatfield Carl Lauderback Mary Francis Dishong Harry Dishong Evelyn Howard Vernice Adams Ruth Pickett Andrew Adams and others.

Kimberly Hom Marie Lyons Esther Hatfield Carl Lauderback Mary Francis Dishong Harry Dishong Evelyn Howard Vernice Adams Ruth Pickett Andrew Adams Wiliam Davis Kathrine Breeze Betty Lyons Cephas Adams Joan Johnson Adams Clifford Brown James Lauderback Oak Grove Richard Adams Lester Alexander Ypsilanti Mich Clyde Wood Columbus William Robinson George Griffin Charles Holcombe Deanville James Hatfield Nelsonville Ed Nelson Merl Bond Haydenville Gen Pickett Dan Hill Severa Lancaster Paul Woods Lumbus Harol Davis William Davis Lawrence Lyond

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