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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1955
Page
4
A discussion on televised presidential press conferences notes they boost public information and Ike's appeal but warn of risks. It cites hostile reporters seeking traps, limited time causing fragmentary answers, and the possibility of transforming brief broadcasts into political battles while acknowledging potential gains.
Marty Maher, retired in 1946 after 50 years at West Point, visits the academy daily. He began as a mess hall waiter in 1896, became civilian gym superintendent in 1928, and inspired cadets as a lifelong mentor and swimming teacher despite never learning to swim. His memoirs became the film The Long Gray Line with Tyrone Power.
The article notes cautious moves by the United States and Britain to curb inflation risks through credit control and higher interest rates. It reports concerns over wage and price pressures, government debt refinancing plans, and the role of money managers in moderating lending while avoiding a full inflationary surge.
Dr Charles R Goff pastor of the Chicago Temple criticizes sentimental charity and urges focus on real social problems. He argues Americans overfund animal welfare while neglecting human children and stresses practical action, citing marriage and family as essential reforms amid a polio awareness campaign.
Dr Jordan explains how valves between heart chambers and vessels may leak, producing a murmur. Rheumatic fever often causes valve damage, but many with mild cases function well with limited activity. serious murmurs require careful assessment and possible activity restrictions.
Side Glances laments loneliness among 000 eligible singles and urges Kiwanis Lions and Rotary to fund high school prizes for essays and speeches explaining why the government is a Republic, not a democracy. The column also notes social notices of gatherings and visits in Albany and surrounding areas.
Johnny Fletcher visits the Carmichael estate after a tense encounter with the gatekeeper and butler, seeking entry to the library where wealth and secrets frame the investigation. The scene unfolds with a luxurious setting, a half‑million value stone pile, and a tense mood as Johnny asserts his connection and presses for audience with Jess Carmichael.
Johnny Fletcher reveals he has shopped at Carmichael Stores for twenty years and criticizes the corned beef hash, prompting Carmichael to confront him and demand who sent him. Sam Cragg is introduced as Fletcher's friend. The scene ends with a tentative mystery as the meeting continues.
Tomorrow favors original ideas and intellectual pursuits with travel sponsorships. Romance and domestic matters look favorable. five months of positive influences follow your birthday cycle. July supports travel and romance, with a December financial windfall possible. a child born today may be deliberate and possess executive ability.
A recently captured guerrilla, Kim Chong Ha, 26, confessed to killing 168 people including two American soldiers in about four and a half years in South Korea. He said most killings occurred in the Chonan area about 60 miles south of Seoul during the early Korean War as a straggler from the retreating Red army after the Inchon landing in 1950.
Nell Carr returned from a visit with her daughter-in-law in State College Pennsylvania. Lester Price and daughter from Pittsburgh were weekend guests of Anna Price and Esta Roush. V. E. McDade visited relatives in Athens. F E Aumiller and daughter Cora Ellen of Washington West Virginia were guests of Ralph Henderson and James Lamp. Harold Newland and Nona Ritchie visited relatives in Illicothe and Marietta. Vaughn Adams stayed with Pat McCuulsky of Hockingport. Alice Adams.
A compiled list of radio stations in Ohio and nearby areas with frequencies and call signs, including ABC WCOL in Columbus and NBC WLW in Cincinnati. It notes a program block labeled Station WOU! FM 91.5 with weekday morning hours from 7 to 9 and afternoon from 4 to 11, plus a noon to 1 p.m. segment.
The listing shows a three hour stretch of news and variety programs with titles such as News & Commentary, Dinner Date, Stop the Music, The Eddie Fisher Show, and Fibber and Molly. At 6:30 and 7:00 audience can expect a mix of news, commentary, and entertainment segments through late evening.
A dense listing outlines daily radio and TV programming with times, hosts, and shows including Easy Does It, My Story Drama, Joyce Jordan, Doctor's Wife, Break the Bank, Romances, News, Companion, Two Quis Shows, Neighbor's Voice, Ted Malone Luncheon at Sardi's, Pauline Frederick, Lopes Music News, Wonderful City, Betty Crocker, Mike and Buff, Bandstand, and Variety Time among others.
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