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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1954
Page
4
The Athens Messenger announces weekly and monthly delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions via carrier and mail. Subscription prices include $1.55 per month for carrier delivery, with three, six, and twelve month options. Mail rates apply where carrier service is unavailable.
New York City readers endured a near two week strike that left radio and TV as the only news sources. The outage highlighted newspapers enduring reach, depth, and interpretive detail unavailable in broadcasts and suggested a broader role for all information media.
Gerry Coughlan parlayed $4000 borrowed money into Easy Aid Co a two million dollar annual venture in household chemicals. A former Olympic runner and Irish Army officer he promotes small business as a smarter path than big corporations. He still travels six months a year to sell and expand the line.
The piece argues drought woes stem from failed water retention and land mismanagement in Southeastern Ohio. It calls for reforestation and erosion control to raise the groundwater table, noting 1953 offers planning gains and potential improvement by 1975. It also shifts to a Washington briefing on Eisenhower's 1954 agenda and GOP dynamics.
In this Case 1-368 record, Dr George W Crane argues excessive TV harms children but nagging fails. He suggests positive activities like ping pong, group play, Boy Scouts, YMCA or CYO, church tournaments, and renting gym space to lure Marvin away from the screen.
A conversation reveals Willie Shad promising 15 000 to Horace Rahn's campaign fund and a later pledge of 50 000. Ben Helm Hannah Rahn and Maudson discuss risks while an indignant narrator plans to seize the briefcase amid political intrigue and a looming blow up.
The reading advises focusing on attainable goals to avoid costly errors and suggests evenings favor careful experimentation with new ideas. Domestic matters are in good aspect while real estate and property are favored over six months. If a birthday is tomorrow, expect changes and rising responsibilities improving finances. spring offers creative prospects.
The latter half of 1954 brings favorable travel and social life, with new friendships proving valuable. Within a month, a person of influence may offer a promotion or bonus. A child born today will be sociable, jovial, and fond of travel.
Ohio local governments will share in a 12 million dollar Christmas pie. State Auditor James A. Rhodes said his office is mailing checks to 2331 taxing districts from four major revenue sources for local governments.
TV listings show WLWO and WSAZ networks with daily blocks for Comedy, News, Sports, dramas and movies. Prime time features Bob Hope Fireside Theatre Dinah Shore Eddie Fisher and This Is Your Life with multiple stations including WBNS and John Daly segments across day parts.
A historical radio timetable lists WATH Athens and WJEH Gallipolis with program blocks from noon, then ABC NBC CBS and MBS network lineups across Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Charleston Parkersburg and Marietta. It shows morning and afternoon shows including News Music Drama and serials with local DJ hosts and scheduled repeats.
Senator Knowland said the fate of budget balancing and possible tax cuts hinges on President Eisenhower's defense funding request. He expects Thursday figures on the year starting July 1 as White House talks with key Republicans begin about the 1954 legislative program.
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