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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1949
Page
4
The piece lists subscription and mail delivery rates for The Messenger Publishing Co. Athens Ohio and notes an editorial critique of socialism and collectivism. It contrasts individualism with state subservience and argues that people should retain faith in the individual. Wall Street Journal.
A letter to highway officials urges removing a row of trees blocking Richland Avenue near Athens to prevent crashes on a busy speedway. The writer cites recent accidents involving visitors and asks Marietta division engineers Max R. Farley and A W Sherwood to make the change a top priority in 1950.
Senator Taft completed an extensive speaking tour of Ohio speaking to listeners as equals. He learned that urban and rural residents consider financial issues and foreign policy like newspapers writers. Voters reject a handedout state and respond to reasonable conviction.
The article argues that federal efforts push higher crop production to fit political aims rather than market demand. It notes large conservation spending, irrigation expansion, and farmer education while predicting population growth and rising costs amid a managed economy. It highlights ironic twists in policy creating surplus and expense.
The piece argues that local security hinges on tax income from railroads and coal mines. When mines close and rail facilities shrink, tax revenue falls, weakening social welfare funding and public security. With rising relief demands, economic health from business protects pension and aid systems, while attacks on profits threaten relief stability.
Politicking centers on Farm Secretary Brannan and the Anderson Bill two price system. Critics allege government publicity exposing costs and farm subsidies aims to sway voters and farmers, with reports of large CCC purchases in Maine and estimates of six to ten billion dollars yearly taxes.
Maxville School Board members and families attended an oyster supper at the schoolhouse on December 14. Mrs. Ethel Summel entertained the Maxville WSCS group at her home for a Christmas program with a gift exchange prior to lunch. Attendees included Mrs. Willard Sheets Mrs. Glenford Wolfe and son Erwin Janice Wolfe Betty Sheets Wilma Stimmel Ronnie Grove Mrs. Helen George Mrs. Alta Angle Mrs. Frank Harden Mrs. Zennie Palmer Mrs. Rema Wolfe Mrs. Emmie Wilson and Mr. Ross Stimmel. A square dance sponsored by the Farm Bureau is planned for December 16 at the Maxville school. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stimmer and daughter Wilma Jean visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grove of Columbus. Kenneth Francisco was a business visitor in Columbus R D Nixon.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains chronic alcoholism not hereditary and discusses why some become dependent. He notes no single cure exists, mentions aversion therapy hypnotism and electroshock as explored options, and references Alcoholics Anonymous. The reader asks about eye banks and corneal transplant prospects.
Quiz questions cover early month dates famous names and amendments with a mix of true false and multiple choice. The piece lists ten questions for men women and teenagers and presents a garbled answer key.
Hal Boyle reflects on Christmas cards from readers and a comical mishap when Santa delivered a couch to his brown study. The tale includes local memories from Athens County, a 25 year ago note on thefts, and holiday scenes across Ohio towns.
In a tense homecoming, Stephanie and Hagar untangle a web of bigamy blackmail and hidden letters. Tom Yakov remains at the center as Reddy recounts Falter’s schemes and the fatal stabbing over a crumpled Nell O Neill letter and a blue ceramic figure.
A catalog of major radio stations including NBC WLW in Cincinnati at 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 2450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1480 KC for regional listening options.
Radio listings outline an extensive December 27 schedule with multiple networks and time slots. Programs include news casts sports music talk and dramas across Abe CBS MBS and ABC. Notable items feature Frank Sinatra Beulah Dick Haymes Club and various dramas and comedies.
A listing of radio program names and broadcast times across networks from morning through evening. Notable entries include Eddie Albert Show at 9:00 and Bride and Groom at 2:30, with multiple stations like abe mbs cbs nbo and others.
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