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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1952

Page

4

Unclear OCR Text About Rates and Delivery

Fragmentary note mentions months and yearly terms with heater mass rates and carrier delivery limits. No identifiable people organizations places or concrete events.

A Year of Change in Christmas Charity Sentiment

The piece argues that annual aid to the needy and elderly remains insufficient as costs rise and inflation hurts savers. It urges a broader view beyond seasonal relief, noting that many dependents suffer year round and that anonymous generosity cannot fully solve the problem.

Congress

Girdles to Get Ahead in a Woman's World Debated

Hal Boyle mocks a girdle as a supposed man’s edge in a woman led world. A poll of 15 men yields 14 for quitting, while noting impracticality and humorous objections about joint effort, oxygen, and cost, suggesting success may cost too much.

New York Burgess Corden Women’s Medical College Philadelphia Gal George Washington Horatio Alger Dr. Gordon Bowery

Comics and Language in Children's Reading

Dr George W Crane argues comics should aid schooling by avoiding slang and grammar errors. He cites Judy reading aloud and Popeye as examples where educational value can coexist with entertainment, urging cartoonists to preserve correct language while keeping plots engaging.

George W. Crane Judy David Danny O.K America Popeye Crane

Twin football stars enter war amid family ties and letters

Den Meadows, 19, joins the Navy after a dispute with his father and brothers Wallace and William. The twins, both college football players, are celebrated in a family note as they pursue futures in sports and service. A letter from home mentions Thanksgiving and Christmas hopes, a burial, and plans for a Navy training path at Little Creek.

Stony den Meadows Navy Wallace Wiliam Den Son Jim Woods Tech William Ture Alabama Se Cion Trans-Southern Railroad

Eisenhower Aims to Unite GOP Amid Taft Tensions

Post election shifts show broad approval for Eisenhower cabinet moves and Pacific conferences. Yet concerns arise over Dewey camp advisers challenging Senator Taft and risking party unity amid a slim Senate margin. Lattimore faces a seven count perjury indictment after long Senate probes into communism links.

Eisenhower Pacific Ike Taft Dewey Ohio Bob Taft Senate United States Senate

Posture Tips Emphasize Comfortable Seating and Standing

Dr. Edwin P. Jordan notes increased attention to good posture in transport and design. He describes three main postures and explains how proper chair height and back support prevent fatigue and promote blood circulation during standing or sitting.

Edwin P. Jordan

Adjusting Beds and Exercise for Better Sleep Health

The article notes adjustable seats for sleep may help but not always. It discusses sagging beds causing muscle relaxation and backaches, suggesting removing inner-spring mattresses or placing plywood under the mattress. It mentions firms mattresses exist and emphasizes good posture and exercise to improve breathing, circulation, and overall health.

Life sentence for Akron slayings returns to court fate

The column warns against overconfidence as the day opens with optimism. It notes a sudden reversal of fortune and then reports Remus M. Smith, 53, being sentenced to life in the Ohio Penitentiary for last spring's slaying.

Gets Life Akron Remus M. Smith Ohio

Radio Programs Schedule for WOU 91.5 FM December 18 19

Radio grid lists daily programs from December 18 to 19 on station WOU FM 91.5. Shows include News at 6 News broadcasts 7 18PM One Man's Family Father Knows Best Eddie Cantor Crosby CBS Ton Baird Show Foreign Reporter and Music Comment Jane Pickens Orchestra Mystery and News at various times with Cliffs Breakfast Club and Bob and Ray serials.

Hen Gore Abe Ebs Abe Resery J Smith Mbs Brandenst Nabe Cbs Evening News Nbe Hardy Penily Truth Uences Kathi Norris Abde Rod & Gun Eddie Cantor Crosby Cbs Ton Baird Petes Valley Heameron Jane Pickens Cbs News Abe Mystery News & Variety All Nets

TV Listings Summary for WSAS Television Schedule

Daily prime and daytime slots list shows across 8:30 to 11:15 with titles like Dragnet Theatre Martin Kane Barn Dance Family Playhouse Photo News and Nightline programs. Saturday and Friday evenings feature Dinah Shore Perry Como Burns and Allen and Cavalcade of Sports among others, with News Weather and early space program fare included.

Martin Kane Dave Garroway Capt. Glenn Ruth Lyons Gabby Hayes Wsas-Tv Garry Moore Guiding Light Kate Smith Perry Como Hoyt Dennis Madison Square Sky King Future Pilots Reynoldsburg Choir Seminar Teen Club Heaven Sersey Burns and Allen Star Playhouse Biff Baker Big Town Rocket Squad News Pepper Weather Armchair Theater

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