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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1947

Page

4

The Messenger Publishing Co Advertises Rates and Notices

The Athens Messenger details subscription prices for carrier and mail delivery in Ohio and West Virginia, including overseas terms, plus foreign civilian rates on request. It lists national representatives and note of second class matter status at Athens postal service.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Frederick W. Bush THE Messenger Publishing CO Gordon K. Bush Mer. Seminarinelisseniniaiesi American Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulations Ohio Newspaper Association Associated Press West Virginia John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

The Lesson of Unification in Military Forces

The article argues the Army and Navy overcame jealousy to form a unified structure that preserves sovereignty while integrating planning for safety. It asserts unification strengthens national defense and paves the way toward peace through strength and eventually peace through reason.

Congress

New Liberalism Aims to Let People Amend Constitution

David Lawrence outlines a plan by Rep. Smith to set ten year tenure for federal justices and permit presidential reappointment. He argues Congress should empower the people to decide constitutional changes through amendment rather than court packing or ruling by the judiciary.

Washington America Republican Congress Congress Senate Lawrence H. Smith Wisconsin House Supreme Court Smith Federal Roosevelt Mr. Smith Abraham Lincoln Court

Resolution to reduce fire loss in 1947 urged

The editorial urges strong action in 1947 to curb record fire losses of the prior year. It cites human carelessness as the root cause, outlines four major ignition factors, and laments slow adoption of safer building codes and fire doors in hotels and public spaces. It ends with a Goethe quote on energy and effort.

Unseen Strength of Prejudices Cited by Jeffrey

A reflective quote highlights how a person remains unaware of the depth and reach of their own biases. It underscores the lasting grip prejudice can hold on judgment and decision making.

Rio conference on American Republics eyed for late summer

Peter Edson reports that despite improved ties with Argentina a Rio de Janeiro conference of American republics is unlikely to be approved at the next Pan American Union meetings. Brazil must issue an invitation, and Peronist links to Nazi past remain a hurdle.

Washington United States Pan American Union Chapultepec Mexico City Juan Peron U.S Peron

Logan Kiwanis hear on teaching methods at State School for the Deaf

Logan Kiwanis Club heard Logan segment of the state school for the deaf in Columbus. Superintendent D R Abernathy spoke on intake age six high school coursework and parallel home study for deaf students. He noted 50 percent are deaf at birth and emphasized speech and reading.

Logan D. R. Abernathy State School For the Deaf Columbus Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser’s Abernathy Carlos Gaffin Betty Beougher Enterprise Herron Jack Zigler Lois Boucher Donna Brokaw Wilma Turner Elsie Baker

Logan social notes and garden club meeting reports

Logan Junior Tourist Book Club met at Miss Jean Ann Prather’s home to review In a Dark Garden by Frank G. Slaughter with Miss Madge Wright slated to host the next meeting. Logan Garden Club members gathered at 245 N Mulberry St for a business meeting led by Mrs A L Heyde, plans included landscaping nearby city property and planting a tree in Rachelmacher Park in memory of Miss Anna Wellman, with a possible new garden club in South Logan. Refreshments followed served by several members for listed attendees and a special guest Mrs D V Rannells.

Marion Allen Rayellen Garverick Ruth Goodwin Walter Leonard Richard Farmer Richard Brandt Wright Collison Logan Garden Club William Patchen N. Mulberry St A. L. Heyde Elizabeth Rempel East Main St Rachelmacher Park Anna Wellman South Logan South Logan. Mrs. Heyde Paul Monks Edward Patchen William Patchen, Jr Carl Harsh George Hengst S. C. Bright John Rochester B. O. Nixon Neal Shaw Edward Hockman James Blosser Karl Hartman D. V. Rannells

Barker elected chairman of Hocking County Agriculture Council

James Barker was elected chairman of the Hocking County Agriculture Council at a Tuesday meeting succeeding retiring chairman Paul H. Shaw. Officers named include James Rimelspach as vice chair and J. R. Smoot as secretary with committee members Shaw Giglogg Nowels and Lafferty plus other local agricultural figures.

LOGAN James Barker Production Credit Association Hocking Athens Hocking County Agriculture Council Barker Paul H. Shaw James Rimelspach J. R. Smoot Rimelspach Farmers’ Home Administration Mr. Shaw Hocking County Production and Marketing Association Wallace Giglogg Soil Conservation Service Howard Nowels Halsey H. Lafferty Veterans Agriculture

Local health notes from Logan area

Patients listed include Joanne Ohlinger a Logan probate court typist ill at home on N Spring St. Harry Primmer of Ilesboro slowly improves after a critical illness. Edward Foltz of Ewing remains in critical condition after a stroke. Charles Krumlauf of Logan treated for minor foot injuries at a Logan physician office. he works for Logan Clay Products Co.

Logan Joanne Ohlinger N. Spring St Harry Primmer Ilesboro Edward Foltz Ewing Charles Krumlauf Krumlauf Logan Clay Products Co

Polio Drive Contributions Reach $445 in Logan Area

Hocking County Chapter NFIP reports total contributions of 445.73 with the drive extended to February 15 to allow more gifts. Local schools, churches, and groups including West Logan, West, Union Furnace, Central, Murray City Post 420, Haydenville, Friday Bridge Club, Four Square Class, Tourist Club, St. John’s Parochial, East, Gibisonville, South Bloomingville, and Harrington Class are listed among donors. Further contributions remain to be tabulated.

Logan Hocking County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Carl E. Blosser West Logan West School Union Furnace Central School Murray City American Legion Haydenville St. John's East School Gibisonville South Bloomingville Harrington Presbyterian Church Blosser

February 20 Tax Deadline in Hocking County

County Treasurer Ralph Moorhead reminds real estate taxpayers that February 20 is the final date to pay without penalty. After February 20 a 10 percent penalty is added. Payments can be mailed or made in person at the treasurer’s office in the courthouse. include tax statements and a stamped self addressed envelope for receipts.

Logan—Hocking County Ralph Moorhead Moorhead Hocking County Court House Mr. Moorhead

Hospital Notes from Hocking Valley Hospital

Yesterday a son was born to Mr and Mrs John Brown Logan and a son weighing nine pounds twelve ounces was recorded for Mr and Mrs Gale Monk Logan Mrs Meade Whyte Nelsonville was admitted and Mrs Sherman Woolever Logan and infant son were dismissed

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital John Brown Gale Monk Meade Whyte Nelsonville Sherman Woolever

Brownie Troop 7 builds wall hangings at meeting

Members gathered Friday afternoon with leaders Mrs. Joe Bennett Mrs. Hubert Guess and Mrs. J A Weiss. The group joined games contests and storytelling and listed attendees including Twyla Anderson Juday Blum Helen A Clark Shirley Huber Letha Hugi Stella Kallas Patty Lawson Marjorie Ridenour Jane Risch Mariane Shaw Judy Schulters Sandy Spalsberry Karolyn Steel Charlotte Whitcraft Sharon Wonn Nancy Yaw Joyce Marsbeller Judy Dell Turner Virginia Freeman Roberta Leonard Barbara Poling Virginia Shaw Linda Mae Mundy and Twyla Huber.

Brownie Troop 7 Joe Bennett Hubert Guess J. A. Weiss Twyla Anderson Juday Blum Helen A. Clark Shirley Huber Letha Hugi Stella Kallas Patty Lawson Marjorie Ridenour Jane Risch Marianne Shaw Judy Schulters Sandy Spalsberry Karolyn Steel Charlotte Whitcraft Sharon Wonn Nancy Yaw Joyce Marsueller Judy Dell Turner Virginia Freeman Roberta Leonard Barbara Poling Virginia Shaw Linda Mae Mundy Twyla Huber

Local residents announce home addresses and winter visit

Mr and Mrs Maurice Levine Jean Scharff and son Phillip reside at 981 Lilley Ave Columbus formerly with Sam Scharff on Midland Place Delmar Mowery and Charles Kinney spend winter vacation from Miami University Oxford at their parents' home

Maurice. Levine Jean Scharff Phillip Lilley Ave Columbus Sam Scharff Midland Place Delmar Mowery Charles Kinney Miami University Oxford

Logan City Schools Approve Vet Training Farm Classes

The Veterans Agriculture Training Committee at the County School offices approved training procedures and the admission of a veteran. Samuel H. Dillon chaired the meeting with members James R. Smoot James Barker James Rimelspach Wallace Giglogg and H. H. Lafferty present.

Logan Logan City Veterans Agriculture Training Committee Samuel H. Dillon Mr. Dillon James R. Smoot James Barker James Rimelspach Wallace Giglogg H. H. Lafferty

Miss Uffner Takes Over Western Union Office

Miss Bonnie Uffner of Coshocton arrived in Logan to assume duties at the Western Union Telegraph Co office succeeding Joseph Bauer who will receive another appointment. She has about three years with the company and is specially trained for this work.

Logan Bonnie Uffner Coshocton Western Union Telegraph Co Uffner Joseph Bauer

Medical Comment on Parental Roles and Child Growth

Dr. William A. O'Brien notes parents influence child health through attitude and support. He discusses asthma, convulsions, acne, and mental retardation, urging acceptance, proper medical care, and teaching children to cope with limits. The column ends with an answer that nothing can stop normal growth and advises tall individuals seek self confidence.

Riding Down the Sky musical comedy staged March 14

Logan City School choruses present Riding Down the Sky, a musical comedy, March 14 in the Logan High School Auditorium. Miss Minnie Louise Bowen directs the cast and chorus after several days of rehearsals. the listed cast includes Carmelita, Berniece Redd, Francisco, New Myers, Pepita, Eugenia Weinrich, Ben, Tom Brown, Maria, Nancy Young, Joshua, Joe Walburn, Rosa, Martha Sue Cruise, George McDonald, Bob Warner, Timothy Riley, Jack Thomas, Don Jose del Molino, Dave Bell, Fernando, Francis O Donnell, Don Pedro, Lee Hiles, and dancer Pat Heine.

Logan Logan City Logan High School Minnie Louise Bowen Rosa Martha Sue Cruise George McDonald Bob Warner Timothy Riley Jack Thomas Don Jose del Molino Dave Bell Fernando Francis O’donnell Don Pedro Lee Hiles Pat Heine

Nutrition class for Hocking County women opens Thursday

Plans announced by Miss Sarah Rockhold chairwoman of the Red Cross Nutrition Committee. Betty Newton alias Miss Marjorie Landrum will conduct the six session course in the Logan offices of the Ohio Fuel and Gas Co. No fee or exam required. Certificates awarded after six classes. Residents may register at the gas company or Red Cross offices. registrations encouraged by Thursday noon.

LOGAN Hocking County Sarah Rockhold Red Cross Betty Newton Home Service Ohio Fuel and Gas Co American Red Cross Gas Company Marjorie Landrum

Logan Riding and Driving Club to Meet February 11

Members of the Logan Riding and Driving Club will meet Tuesday evening February 11 in the Logan Public Library. The information was announced today.

Logan Logan Public Library

Logan A Marriage License Issued to Phillips and Smith

Judge E L Ewing issued a marriage license yesterday to John Lorenzo Phillips 32 of Buchtel and Margaret Lucille Smith 26 of Buchtel.

London and New York set for ABC Town Meeting debate

Radio 2 highlights list a two way short wave link across the Atlantic to join London speaker for Thursday’s ABC Town Meeting in New York. Participants include David Ben-Gurion chairing the Palestine question panel with James G. McDonald Kermit Roosevelt and Hector Bolitho.

New York ABC London Atlantic David Ben-Gurion Jewish Agency For Palestine James G. McDoneld Anglo-American Committee On Europe Palestine Kermit Roosevelt Hector Bolitho CBS 9 Jack Carson Frank Sinatra MBS George Carson Putnam NBC Myron C. Taylor Vatican Italy CBS Morgenthau Luther Evans Librarian of Congress L. M. Hacker Columbia University Dennis Day Hildegarde Duffy Frank Morgan Kay Kye Hollywood Players Willie Piper Henry Morgan Farrell Burns and Alelen Eddie Cantor Godfrey Mr. Keen

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David Lawrence National Dispatch Goethe Jeffrey Peter Edson Logan News School For Deaf LeRoy Conker William Harris Logan Daily News Robert Carmen Charles Achauer Garden Club Group William A. O'Brien By Galbraith NEA Service, Inc T. M. Reg Radio 2
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