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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

4

Public worries over social security adequacy and coverage

The piece outlines current social security benefits for about 2 million Americans including retired workers, widows, and children, noting average monthly payments. It discusses the gap between benefits and subsistence, Taft’s stance on limiting living standards, and the separate federal and military pension systems that complicate coverage and eligibility.

Washington U. S Robert A. Taft Ohio Taft Armed Services Civil Service Navy Marine Corps Army Veterans’ Administration

We, The People Subscriptions and Truman's Fed chair change

The piece lists subscription rates for We The People in several formats and regions. It then critiques President Truman’s demotion of Marriner Eccles from Federal Reserve Board chair to vice chair, calling it a political setback and warning it signals restraint on inflation policy and ties to Eastern banking interests.

Mr. Truman Marriner Eccles Board of Governors Federal Reserve System White House Eccles Utah Harold Ickes Pauley Jim Landis Civil Aeronautics Trum Truman McCabe Pennsylvania FDR Eeccles Federal Reserve West

Wanda Jane Pugh Born to Mr. and Mrs Don Pugh

Stockport notices announce the Jan 27 birth of Wanda Jane to Mr. and Mrs. Don Pugh with grandparents Mr. and Mrs William Pugh. Also reported are travel visits, a beauty school graduate employed at La Donna Shoppe, and several weekend visits among local families. Funeral details note Howard Patterson's service at the Methodist Church with burial in Stockport Cemetery. Severe weather canceled Sunday church services.

Stockport Don Pugh Wanda Jane William Pugh Wiliam Pugh J. L. Henery, Jr Columbus Myrtle Henery Fred Rollison Jean Hindman Cameo Beauty School Zanesville la Donna Waldine Wilson R. M. Walker Buffalo Yonkers N.Y Eloise Brookover Cleveland Reed Brookover Ray Burfield David Allen William Howe Jeannene James Henry Schrader Carol Pugh Howard Patterson Methodist Church R. C. Archer Ray Roy Patterson Waverly Jay East Windsor Dean Brookover Akron Love Henery Car Ross Dale Dayton Bachelor Lorena Evans

Love Tangle For Nurse Janice In Secret Doctor Story

Janice Hilary, a pretty nurse, grows torn between her affair with married Dr. Eric Holbrook and her loyalty to Ben, who urges her to end the secrecy. She plans a decisive talk with Eric to choose a path that could heal or harm many lives, with the tale ending as tensions rise.

Janice Hilary Eric Holbrook Erie Janice Eric Bea Archer Ben Jan Benny Albie

Doctor explains shingles herpes zoster symptoms and causes

The article outlines shingles as a nerve related skin condition with blisters and neuralgic pain often along one side of the body. It notes viral cause linked to chickenpox, potential eye danger, age related recovery differences, and that X-ray or other treatments may help in severe cases.

A Hermit's Island Life Provokes Debate on Freedom and Duty

A Rye New York hermit lived 26 years on a private island with a dog and a summer job for salt flour and matches. The piece questions his contribution to society and the value of independence versus communal responsibility. The essay then shifts to a list of economic policy proposals and notes their political feasibility.

Carl Wacks Rye N.Y

Inflation controls and proposed policies debated

An article analyzes competing inflation remedies. It critiques Truman era price and rationing policies and Republican voluntary controls, noting a broad Economists' National Committee plan urging drastic spending cuts, tax reductions, debt relief, a return to gold coin standards, higher production, and ending pay for work not done.

Mark Twain Truman Economists’ National Committee On Monetary Policy

Inflation and stability drive postwar economic talk

Simmon argues Britain should hold wages and profits, warning against inflation and a rigged economy. He urges a return to stable conditions like prewar years to restore real estate, farm products, and manufactured goods values, saying a few speculators reap benefits from inflation while many suffer.

Hollister Loyal Workers Class Meeting Notes

The Hollister Loyal Workers Class of Hollister Eub Church met at Goldie Burs home. Visits included Ida Bowman and daughter Bessie of Lancaster to Reece Thompson, Mary Dew and Mary Slater. Several family visits occurred among Aberts, Hardy, Bamfield and Thompson households. Kay Laron Cheryl Ann Aberts recovered from chickenpox. Recent visitors included Alvin Thompson and David from Harpster Ohio, and Reece Thompson with Tommy from Marion. Myrtle Hardy visited her father Sam Pomm in Murray City.

Hollister Eub Church Goldie Burs Ida Bowman Bessie Lancaster Reece Thompson Bessie Slater Mary Dew Thomas Aberts Harry Aberts Andrew Hardy Tommy Alvin Hardy Clarence Bamfield Orbiston Kay Laron Cheryl Ann Aberts William Cavey Alvin Thompson David Harpster Ohio Edgar Thompson Marion Myrtle Hardy Sam Pomm Murray City Lena Thompson

Community Happenings and Snowbound Local Life

Racine and vicinity endures one of the heaviest snows in years with sub zero temperatures. Families report improvements after illness and relatives visit. local drivers noted a frozen Ohio River while Main Street hosted a kids coasting event with 49 participants.

Racine Charles Jividen Adrian French Carol Lynn Akron French Clark Jividen Ernest Wingett Edna Carlton Syracuse Parkersburg W. Va Robert Roush Athens Cross Pat Roush Rio Grande Rio Grande College Kate Wolfe Clyde Wolfe Main Street Fifth Street Broadway Avenue Ohio River Eileen Shields Thetart Dana Cleland Robert Beegle Chester Simpson Bryan Herbert Sayre Apple Grove Jerry Powell The Baptist Church

Mother Delivers Rare Caesarean After Maternal Stroke

Cincinnati reports a doctor stating a Caesarean delivery succeeded three minutes after the mother died from a stroke. Dr. Ralph Heery calls such outcomes infrequent and extremely difficult and notes near 100 percent infant mortality in maternal stroke cases.

Cincinnati Ralph Heery

Beaver-Meacham Nuptials In Crown City Reflect Local Ties

Leon Beaver oldest son of Mr and Mrs Ray Beaver wed Joy Meacham daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Meacham in a single ring ceremony at the parsonage with Rev Frank Harding performing vows. They will reside in Port Clinton where Beaver works at New Departure plant.

Crown City Ray Beaver Leon Beaver Joy Meacham Port Clinton Frank Harding Beaver Alvin Meacham Stanley Watts Lettie Halley Gallipolis Maude Halley Emmett Reed Glenn Soles David Bidwell Everett Stanley Danny Virginia Farley Edna Lou Proctorville Gid Brumfield Ohio Power Co Portsmouth Jerry Blake St. Marys Hospital Huntington Msgt Blake Marine Corps Japan Jesse Woodyard Memorial Hospital Sylvania Plant Harold Montgomery Verna Brown James Watts Arius Watts Jeanne Ann Woodyard Warren Woodyard Sharon Carolyn Beverly Rankin Daisy Sims Billy Rankin Haskell Syrus C. and O. Hospital Kathryn Rankin

Radio Stations Listed by Area Network Affiliates

A directory of radio stations including NBC WLW Cincinnati 760 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1480 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS

Radio Schedule Snapshot From Historic Broadcast Day

A dense listing of radio programming by time and network detailing news, variety shows, dramas, and kiddies hours across CBS ABC NBC and MBS with multiple repeats and regional notes culminating in Lum and Abner on CBS East.

Cbs Network Abe-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Abe of Abe Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Cbs Abe Dack Smith Song Cbe Abe Bob Crosby Henry Morgan Mbs Harkness Abe Ed Murrow Cbs Sports Henry Aldrich F.B.L Ellery Queen Abe Jan August Alan Dale al Jolson Abe Dick Haymes Willie Piper Abe Gabriel Heatter Nbec Crime Photog Cbs Candid Abe Rfc America Bob Hawk the Magazine Ebs Lee Sweetland Eddie Cantor Nbe Lenny Herman Earl Godwin Abe West Abe Kate Smith Abe Queen Martin Block Paul Whiteman School of the Air Lum Abner Cbs-East

Architect Sir Charles Reilly Dies at 73

London obituary notes Sir Charles Reilly, a leading British architect, dies at age 73. Revered as a founder of modern town planning in Britain, he contributed to shaping urban design and policy for decades.

London Britain Sir Charles Reilly

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