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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1948
Page
4
The piece discusses newspaper subscriptions rates for delivery and mail, then shifts to a critique of political salaries. It notes George Marshall’s pay as secretary of state and Truman’s earnings, arguing many capable people avoid high office for financial reasons. The column muses Congress could better set government pay.
A tense sequence follows a woman lifting a man from danger as they flee a house. She reveals a plan to save him, insisting on leaving the lamp burning. They descend stairs and exit via a back route as a stealthy tapping at the front door intensifies the suspense.
Dr Edwin P Jordan summarizes studies on salt and protein intake lowering blood pressure in animals and humans while noting diet alone cannot cure hypertension. He mentions rice diet success, low protein and sodium prevents hypertension in animals, and explores tissue extracts and sympathetic nerve operations as other avenues. A reader asks about growing taller. the answer says height cannot be increased by foods or vitamins, though girls and boys may grow during adolescence.
Athens expects more visitors to Ohio University as older and new buildings attract interest. Cutler Hall East and West Wings and Bryan Hall showcase revived colonial style while the upcoming Fine Arts Building will shape uptown streetscape. Community landscaping leadership aims to mirror campus growth and sustain Athens history.
The piece compares salaries of ball players and politicians as spring training nears and Congress is quiet. It notes star players like Bob Feller earning more and cites Happy Chandler earning 50 000 in baseball versus 15 000 in government, with manager Billy Southworth mentioning a player earning 13 500.
The Athens County Commissioners passed unanimously a measure to buy five new trucks and two new passenger automobiles at a total cost of 7484.25. Kenneth Grueser reported finding three live baby mice in his coat pocket with friends claiming they were born there while he argued they were borne there.
Mr and Mrs Francis Sanders of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter named Alice Lee. Ohio University requested an appropriation of 1,606,000 dollars for buildings and repairs for the next two years.
The Glouster post office is authorized to hire an additional clerk and assigns the role to Mildred McLain who has been serving at the office. In Pomeroy rural carrier A K Oliver reports his cherished old horse died.
Cutler's Centenary church hosts a Christmas program by local youth. Schools will dismiss for holidays on December 24 after the program. Guests include Mrs. Daisy Ballentine and Mrs. Nellie Martin of Marietta. Visitors and travelers noted: Robert Kee of Buckeye Pipeline Co. in Northern Ohio visited. Dorothy Remely of Athens stayed with her parents. Paul Dornbusch of Athens visited en route to Woodsfield.
DeWitt Mackenzie reports on the Indonesian crisis as the Netherlands launches a police action to curb the republic. Nehru condemns imperialism, while UN mediation and US concerns mount as Indonesian independence and a potential federal framework clash with Dutch aims.
Military funeral services were held at Pennsville Church of Christ for Pvt. James L. McInturf, son of John and Maude McInturf, on December 19. Roy B. Neiswanger, cousin of Pvt. McInturf, had services at Crooksville Church of Christ the prior Wednesday. Eleanor Hoon of Chesterhill won a silver medal and a district Prince of Peace contest berth, with Evelyn Jordan of Pennsville and Jane Van Horn of Homer Union taking second and third. Paul Wood, Jane Van Fossen, and Donald Parsons are home on college vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weitinger planned to visit Lucille Hilaman. Mrs. D C Parsons recovers from burns from a fire at her daughter and son-in-law’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Art Smith recently visited the John Greathouse family. The Methodist Church Christmas program occurred on December 19, with a candlelight service planned for December 22.
Mr and Mrs Dale Saunders moved to the former Ralph Cox residence from Springfield while the Coxes moved to Springfield. Al Schmitz and family reside in Chicago. Anita Sheets now Mrs Schmitz, daughter of Chauncey FE Sheets. William Daniels of Columbus were weekend guests of Eddie Steger. Rev Carl Davis of Rio Grande College named minister at Elizabeth Chapel. Russell Hazlett and family live in Gallipolis. Beecher Poling and Ronda Skeens visited Halley Mays and Roger Skeens in Ripley West Virginia.
Edson analyzes the first year of the Armed Services Unification Act under Forrestal highlighting lack of under secretary authority and the chiefs’ stalemates. The Hoover Commission task force and Eberstadt report frame recommended changes as Congress plans the 1948 budget and State of the Union.
Mr and Mrs Byron Shirkey of Columbus were enroute from Jacksonville to Caldwell when their car was side swiped Sunday. They were visiting Mr Shirkey’s parents Mr and Mrs E C Shirkey. No injuries were reported.
A detailed listing of radio stations and a full daily schedule from NBC WLW to CBS and MBS outlets. Programs range from news, hourlong serials, dramas, variety shows, musical programs, and kiddies hours across multiple time slots and regions.
A quiz with ten questions tests general knowledge across history science and pop culture. Answers cover countries, products, baseball, astronomy, anatomy, colors, church history, silent film stars, religion, and spiders.
Out of town relatives attended the December 11 funeral for Mrs May Chapman. Relatives from Harrisburg Virginia Cincinnati Pomeroy Racine and Silver Springs and others hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Paul Thies with 60 guests. The Sayres visited in Letart and Sayre pastors. J D Roush noted.
J Blazer Wetherholt has been elected president of the Gallia County rent control board in Gallipolis. He succeeds the previous chair and will lead the board in setting local rent policies.
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