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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
4
A long manuscript discusses gambling and slot machines, then shifts to President Truman's plan for a federal inquiry into big business and anti trust laws. It questions the impact of industry size on living standards and urges rigorous economic study by top experts.
A collection of short notices from Middleport to Athens includes brief moves and events. Items mention running expenses, Petree in Washington for a one man mission, social visits by Blower and Watts families, a six year old injured in Gibb onville, a death rumor in Glouster, Mrs Grones returning from Corey for millinery, and Harold Scratch Pritchard named 1925 Athens high captain.
The Nation Today reports that allied and Western powers face tangled issues in ending World War II. A peace treaty remains undecided as Russia, the German government, and Western authorities weigh control of Germany and dismantling reparations. Experts anticipate talks next year to resolve governance and treaty terms.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains pinworm infections common in shared bedding and institutions. Intense itching near the anal area follows infection, with diagnosis via swab microscopy. Emphasizes prompt treatment and strict hygiene to prevent reinfection.
Governor Frank Lausche's effort to curb open gambling in Ohio draws mixed reactions. While raids and arrests rise, critics argue enforcement uneven and never complete, yet many clubs and taverns reduce slot activity amid the drive. Official campaigns show limited success and lingering opposition from certain quarters.
Hal Boyle recounts a surreal nightmarish ordeal of playing checkers with a phantom gorilla named Bongo who visits during illness. The oversized creature dominates the game with eerie eyes and a ghostly presence, leaving Boyle unsettled as dawn breaks and the visit ends.
A Mississippi Valley reader letter condemns Senator Taft and the GOP for falsehoods and economic ruin. The writer blames 1920s Republican policy for low farm prices, milking markets, and consumer hardship, and urges working men and farmers to oppose Taft in the next election.
Readable fragments show a quiz page with scoring bands and mixed trivia items. It lists color associations one must match and asks about large water bodies, among other disjoint questions in a chaotic layout. The piece includes names and era hints but lacks a coherent single event.
In the aftermath of a missing carved cameo linked to Stephanie Smith and Mrs O Neill, tensions rise as Tom O Neill defies others and insists the piece be kept away. Chief Peters, Lansing Trotter, and Reddy discuss suspects amid a colorful studio of pottery, a murder rumor, and a town on edge.
Goodyear reports the world’s longest single belt for coal transport near Monongahela River in West Virginia. The 30 inch belt moves about 250 tons of coal per hour at 500 feet per minute, from a washery to tipple.
Old time newspaper fragment lists various local notices including farm topics, home goods, and a postscript mentioning dates and vendors. Names and places are partially garbled but indicate a community notices page with farm and household items.
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