Athens Messenger publication details and subscription rates
The Athens Messenger page lists publication details from 1896 to 1929 and outlines weekly delivery schedules, office information, and subscription prices for home delivery by carrier and mail. It notes Associated Press affiliation and various regional rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and other locations.
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Athens Messenger
Dlederke Wusn
Eubiisner
HE Messenger Publishing CO
Gordor K. Bush
Joan W. Wel
Associated Press
Loca News
Ohio
West Virginia
Athens
Postoffice
Socialized medicine critique and coal industry notes
J C Penney argues socialized medicine costs and expands political control over health care. The piece champions voluntary pre paid plans aiding most people and notes coal industry gains in efficiency and fuel use since 1918, with advances like coal driven gas turbine locomotives.
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J. C. Penney
Misplaced price comparisons fail to prove fixed extortion
The piece argues that comparing current costs to 1939 40 or postwar periods is misleading and urges recognition that change is constant. It notes workers seek cheap goods and high wages, farmers seek prewar prices, and accepts that high prices reflect efficient production and distribution rather than artificial manipulation.
Keeping Pace With Modern Coal Industry Standards
James D. Francis, president of Island Creek Coal Co., Huntington, WV, argues the coal industry has kept pace with American industry in productive efficiency and product preparation. He contends U.S. mines compare favorably to foreign standards.
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James D. Francis
Island Creek Coal Company
Huntington
W.va
Why 1947 Felt Like a Painful Year to All
The piece argues 1947 was disastrous due to the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan, inflation, and global upheaval. It cites U S foreign policy, the British austerity push, Asia’s turmoil, and rising civil liberties tensions as factors. It laments world instability and fear of nuclear risk shaping public mood.
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United Nations
Europe
South America
United States
Western
Canada
United Kingdom
Asia
China
Partition
India
Hindustan
Pakistan
Palestine
Joe
Moral Re Armament pageant promotes world peace on tour
The Good Road tour by Dr. Frank N Buchman’s Moral Re Armament features 195 Americans and 8 Europeans from 10 countries in a stage piece urging personal and national civility. It argues peaceful coexistence begins at home and spreads through labor management relations to international harmony, while critiquing materialism and fear.
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Washington
Frank N. Buchman
St. Francis
Joan of Arc
Tom Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Abe Lincoln
Oxford
England
Tor Divinity
America
U.S
MRA
Uncle Sam
Mackinac Island
Mich
Caux
Switzerland
U. S
Soviet Union
Political spins on prices from 1912 to 1948
In a postwar critique, the author accuses the Democratic Party of steering prices higher after 15 years in power, linking past 1912 tariff-driven costs to ongoing 1947 1948 price concerns. It argues Republicans bore blame for earlier inflation.
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Democratic Party
GOP
Woodrow Wilson
Republican Party
Candlelight Service and Holiday Visits Reported in Broadwell
A candlelight service was held at EUB church with Rev. Carl Gillian delivering a Christmas message. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. Ella Ogg planning holidays with daughters in Belpre and Parkersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fyock visiting Mrs. Hattie Hendershott from Blannox Pennsylvania. Other visits span Cincinnati Columbus and Parkersburg, with Albert Oge spending deer season in Trumbull County and the Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. Frank Parsons’ home. Harold and Homer Rathburn of Columbus also visited Mrs. Hendershott.
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Lester White
Everett Starling
Hermon
Evalina Brill
Albert Oge
Trumbull County
Ladies Aid
Frank Parsons
Albert Ogg
Parkersburg
Harold Rathburn
Homer Rathburn
Columbus
Hattie Hendershott
New Year Musings on Change and Hope
The writer reflects on welcoming 1948, noting how times have changed with technology and inflation yet human nature remains both kind and greedy. He laments rising costs, shifts in commerce, and the need for a new president to uphold laws and aid the needy, ending with a hopeful New Year greeting.
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Solomon
Voice
Washington
New York
Pythian Sisters Celebrate 52nd Anniversary and Christmas
A Shawnee Pythian Sisters gathering in the Loof Hall marked the order's 52nd anniversary and Christmas with gifts and a chicken supper. Four veterans, including Mrs. Clara Evans and Elizabeth Fox, received head scarves. Illness kept Mrs. Hopkins away. Attendees listed include Nelle Morgan and Ethel Ricketts among others. The Methodist Church Men's Brotherhood held an oyster supper with 24 members present led by Professor W. C. Roberts.
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Clara Evans
Elizabeth Fox
Elizabeth Hopkins
Mary Russell
Hannah Peyton
Betty Turnbull
Belle Charles
Margaret Kreitz
Ida Mathews
Emma Metcalf
Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
A. C. Ziesler
W. C. Roberts
Country Club Christmas Party in Millfield
Mrs. Clara Theisen hosted eight members and four guests of the CHAUNCEY Country Club at her Millfield home for a Christmas party and gift exchange. She served a two course chicken dinner followed by a business meeting and program. Guests included Donna Sue Wemer Buddy Wemer Brenda Wemer and Abe Bell. Members present were Susie Bell Frances Wallace Mabel Sanders Velma Wemer Hazel Boudinot Bertha Howard Dora Wemer and Clara Theisen.
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Chauncey
Clara Theisen
Millfield
Country Club
Theisen
Donna Sue Wemer
Buddy Wemer
Brenda Wemer
Abe Bell
Susie Bell
Frances Wallace
Mabel Sanders
Velma Wemer
Hazel Boudinot
Bertha Howard
Dora Wemer
Euchre Club Meeting Nets Low and High Scores
Mrs John Theis en hosted a Euchre Club gathering at her Millfield home with two tables in play. High score went to Mrs Boudinot, second to Mrs Maxine Boudinot, and low to Mrs Florence Pyle. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to a list including Mrs Janet Cole, Mrs Amy Jo Moody, Mrs Frances Wallace, Mrs Velma Wemmer, Mrs Mae Boudinot, and others.
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Chauncey
John Theisen
Millfield
Boudinot
Maxine Boudinot
Florence Pyle
Cris Boudinot
Janet Cole
Amy Jo Moody
Frances Wallace
Velma Wemmer
Mae Boudinot
Clara Theisen
Methodist Church Schedules Cottage Prayer Meeting
Chauncey Methodist Church to hold a cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Allen on Mill Street with Mr Allen leading. Interested persons are invited to attend.
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Chauncey—A
Sailor Visits Home On Christmas Leave
Seaman John Loper stationed in California spent Christmas with his wife Jean Russell Loper at her mother Millfield Russell’s home.
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Sailor
Chauncey
John Loper
California
Jean Russell Loper
Millie Russell
Millfield
Christmas Visits Across Ohio Families
Chauncey Personals John Dean of Millfield spent Christmas in Glouster at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leo Oskey and twin sons Dean and Gene. Mrs Gertrude Brown of Millfield was entertained at a Christmas turkey dinner at her daughter and grandson Mrs Doris Theisen and Tyrus Theisen in Athens. Mr and Mrs George Shaner of Millfield spent the holidays with their daughter Mary Ellen in Pittsburgh.
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John Dean
Millfield
Glouster
Leo Oskey
Dean
Gene
Gertrude Brown
Doris Theisen
Tyrus Theisen
Athens
George Shaner
Mary Ellen
Pittsburgh
Mine 255 worker injured hand in accident last week
Chauncey Delbert Arnold of Trimble suffered a right hand injury while employed at Mine 255 in an incident last week. The report notes no further details of the accident or the condition of the worker.
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Chauncey
Delbert Arnold
Trimble
Mrs Emma Ran Kin Reported Seriously Ill at Millfield Home
Mrs Emma Ran Kin of Millfield is reported seriously ill at her residence. No further condition details were provided.
Moon names of the Indian year by month
The article lists the traditional Native American moon names for each month: Snow Moon January Hunger Moon February Wakening Moon March Grass Moon April Planting Moon May Chick Moon June Thunder Moon July Melting Moon August Hunting Moon September Leaf Falling Moon October Mad Moon November Long Night Moon December.
Mars Two Tiny Moons Challenge Baseball? Plans Eccentric World
Mars hosts two small moons each only a few miles across. Low gravity would let a resident baseball player throw a ball around the planet and arc it back.
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Mars
Blower Family Hosts Holiday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Harold Blower entertained at their holiday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Thomas Blower from Bishopville Mrs Fred Leake of Greens Run Mr and Mrs Clifford Dunkle and daughter Vicki of Millfield and Tom and Barbara Blower at home.
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Chauncey
Harold Blower
Thomas Blower
Bishopville
Fred Leake
Greens Run
Clifford Dunkle
Vicki
Millfield
Tommy
Barbara Blower
Dorothy Mae Smith Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Smith
Mr and Mrs Robert Smith announce the birth of a nine pound daughter named Dorothy Mae at their home on December 18. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Herman North and Mr and Mrs William Hartley Jr with great grandparent William Cole of Millfield, and Mr and Mrs Smith of Mountsville, Ohio.
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Chauncey
Robert Smith
Dorothy Mae d
Herman North
William Hartley Jr
William Cole
Millfield
Smith
Mountsville
Ohio
Radio Station Frequencies Listed for Area Networks
A roster lists area radio stations including WSAZ Huntington 930 KC NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WOUL Columbus 1230 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1499 KC.
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WSAZ
Huntington
NBC
Radio Listings Chronicle Old Network Schedule
A dense array of December radio and TV listings shows hourly programs across networks including CBS ABC NBC and MBS. It catalogs talk shows dramas comedies music and kiddies hours with dates Tuesday December 30 and Wednesday December 31 noting repeats and cross network times.
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Nbc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Mbs-East
Mbs-West
Nbe
Frontiers of Science
Cbs
Cbs East Lum & Abner
Cba- West
Abe Lowell Thomas
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Abe
Mbs
Abe Bob Crosby
Cbs the Green Hornet
Harkness
Abe Ed Murrow
Cbs Sports
Milton Berle
Judy
Abe Mr
Mrs. North
Cbs America
Billy Rose
Amos and
Andy
Gabriel Heatter
Molly
Studio One
Boston Symphony
Abe Zane Grey
Bob Hope
American Forum
Town
Red Skelton
Cbs Labor
U.S.A
Abe-West Wedneday
Oklahoma
Shady Valley
Fred Waring
Betty Crocker
Arthur Godfrey
Hollywood
Ben Alexander
Abe Kate Smith
Abe Queen
Abe Martin Brock
Paul Whiteman
Cbs Treasury
West
Lum
Abnuer
Cbs Gust
Poison as a motive drives a studio murder subplot
A female narrator suspects Liz Leyden as a potential killer after examining Leyden's desk at the studio. She discovers a torn personal letter fragment reading Dearest Avis, hinting at a closer bond with Avis Vaughn and fueling theories of concealed relationships and motives in a murder investigation.
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Leiphan
Hester
Oscar Craig
Oscar
Marge
Avis
Art
Maversee
Jeff Haverson
Liz Leyden
Avis Vaughn
Jeff
Liz
Art Cleves
Bob Leiphan
Dead Star
The Doctor Explores Hives and Allergic Reactions
Hives or urticaria are a variable allergic reaction with red itchy skin that may appear suddenly and fade quickly or last days or years. Triggers vary from foods drugs infections heat furs or insect bites and diagnosis is hard when skin reactions are not consistent. Treatment focuses on avoiding the offender and using anti histamine drugs under medical guidance for temporary relief.
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NAS
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Edwin P. Jordan
MLD
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NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Reg
U.S. Pat
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