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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1952
Page
4
The notice lists carrier and mail subscription options for daily and Sunday editions of the Athens Messenger in Athens Ohio. Rates include 1.55 per month via carrier, three months 3.00, six months 8.00, and one year 9.00, with mail rates also shown and regional applicability noted.
The piece stresses an imminent turning point in Korea and UN actions. It argues allied resolve is weak, urges a united front against communism, and notes General Eisenhower’s impending visit and anticipated policy shifts in Washington. It contends Russia profits from the stalemate while Americans bear the burden.
The piece argues that despite faster global communication and travel, misunderstandings with foreigners persist. It critiques American expatriate communities for isolating themselves and focusing on material comforts, urging a deeper effort to learn foreign cultures. It closes with quotes from J. KE and Paul Mor.
Hal Boyle recalls how office Christmas parties shifted from wild bawdy revelry to family friendly events guided by wives. Bosses once opened with drinks, then parties moved to halls with dresses and bands. Wives now ensure husbands return home before Santa, tempering excess while preserving tradition.
Samuel M. Zwemmer analyzes how the purge of 11 long time Czechoslovak communists signals Kremlin control and a pattern of internal elimination. He argues Moscow uses loyal figures to secure power, with Tito as a warning and future cases likely to follow.
Benford Meadows and 19 year old twins Den and another brother are central figures with football stardom. Den, not athletic, considers staying home to help the French in high school while one twin chooses to take a makeup exam for Wallace due to a teacher’s poor eyesight. A phone call interrupts as Mr Sloane, section-foreman, is mentioned and the trestle is referenced.
Edwin P. Jordan replies to reader questions on bust size, heredity, and fat distribution, noting no cream or device reliably increases fat in the breast. He discusses foot burning in an elderly woman, oily skin treatment options, and a diaphragm hernia considering age and operation risk. He also addresses chronic diarrhea in a 17 year old and suggests possible causes like amoebic dysentery.
Radio listings for KC WATH Athens and WJEH Gallipolis show a Dec 8 schedule with times and programs including News Commentary Beulah Sketch and Jack Smith Show Daily Commentary Dinner Date News Broadcast Club Music One Man's Family and Bob Edge. The entry notes station frequencies KC WATH 1560 WJEH 980 WOU FM 91.5 and various program blocks.
Dr. Crane’s clinic discusses a clergyman named Rev Alan facing censure from a prosperous congregation over nine children. The letter argues that clergymen’s offspring often excel and gain prominent roles, despite frugal childhoods, while offering advise on family size and values.
Program lineup lists nightly segments from 9:00 Opening Night through 4:00 Kate Smith. Highlights include 9:30 Robert Montgomery 10:30 Who Said That 11:00 Three City Final 11:15 Family Playhouse and 3:30 Welcome Travelers. Daylight change noted with 12:15 Photo News and 2:30 Home.
In Nelsonville, J. E. Williams urges residents to assemble a town meeting to diagnose persistent television problems that began in the last two weeks and threaten to force households to abandon their sets if not fixed. He signs with the December 6 note.
French high command reports reduced Vietminh pressure on Na San Air Base in Indochina. A reconnaissance patrol advanced two miles from Na San today with no sign of besieging forces. About 18,000 Vietminh troops had surrounded Na San a week earlier, 117 miles west of Hanoi.
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