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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1955

Page

4

Destruction of Athens Methodist Church prompts planning for new home

In Athens, the loss of the central Methodist Church shocks the community. The church society remains large and will rebuild to serve Athenians and Ohio University students, with a carefully planned future facility to meet growing urban and campus needs. Traffic safety notes urge drivers to stay in their lanes to prevent crashes as roads remain busy.

Athens Northwest Territory Ohio University

Kazan picks six all time greats highlighting silent power

Elia Kazan lists Grapes of Wrath Potemkin The Gold Rush The Baker's Wife Greed Birth of a Nation as his all time favorites noting silent films convey story without words He values photographs over dialogue and treats filmmaking as a precise craft insisting every role matters to a successful project

Hal Boyle New York Elia Kazan Potemkin Charlie Chaplin Eric von Stroheim D. W. Griffith The Kazan John Steinbeck East of Eden America South Gadge

Butter surplus to ghee plan prompts Asian trade joke

The article jokes about converting excess government butter into ghee to export to Asia, mocking past vetoes and noting Asians’ different food practices. It quips that the plan seems the most sensible yet and salutes the researchers behind it.

Washington Asia

Cement industry Eyes expansion to meet building boom

The Bureau of Mines projects a 15 percent capacity rise in two years and 40 percent in five as cement demand soars. U.S. production has tripled since 1944, with highway use a major driver. postwar housing, commercial building, and new applications expand markets. Roads will require ongoing cement even without a large new plan.

New York Bureau of Mines Northern Trust Co. of Chicago Pisa

Case Record reveals Dr Crane’s dating counsel for teens

A reader asks Dr George W Crane for dating guidance, recounting his teen romance and loss of idealism. The piece traces advice on conversation, confidence, and showing culture to attract women, noting bold talk and gentler manners appeal. See tomorrow’s Case Record for more.

Kill George W. Crane Bill E West Bill

Scout Chuck Spencer Highlighted For Service And Courage

The Glouster Troop 72 honors Charles Spencer known as Chuck for his diligent paper route work and helpful nature. He helped customers in illness cases, discovered a death at the Wenger home, and stayed on the route until police advised otherwise. Chuck and his sister Helen balance scouting with earnings and plans to Washington DC next spring.

the Messenger Glouster Charles Neer Spencer William Spencer Spring Street Chuck Helen Giouster Washington, D.C John Wenger Wenger Chuck” Spencer Edwin P. Carpenter

Noted Cartoonist Quits After 40 Years Work

VERO BEACH Florida February 4 Fon taine T Fox a cartoonist who drew Tooner ville Folks for news for 40 years is retiring. His last drawing will appear February 12. The Toonerville Folks strip featuring a rickety trolley and a testy conductor helped define early comic strips.

Vero Beach Fla Fontaine T. Fox Toonerville News

Horoscope Highlights for Tomorrow and Birthday Outlook

The Virgo moon favors revisions and new systems, with emotional tension in relationships but growth in spiritual or altruistic aims. If today is your birthday, expect five months of opportunities for occupational and financial gains, aided by cooperative contacts. Summer brings creative strides and travel could yield valuable business ties and friendships. Romance shines July to November. A birthday child is described as energetic, cheerful, and honorable.

Virgo

Happy Hustler class meets for church pot luck dinner

The Happy Hustler class of the Methodist church met at the church Annex Thursday evening for a pot luck. Margaret Houda sheik led prayer and Grace Krider presided over a business session. Secretaries report shared by Bulah Morris, treasurer absent, Lavinia Neigler stood in. Household devotions led by Harriett Neigler. Attendees included Krider, Smith, Morris, Hayman, Jividen, Houda shelt, Dunfee, Watson, Neigler, and Neigler. Also notes of visits include Mayford Harris guest of Conrad McCoy at Ravenswood and other trips by Harris, Jiden, Hart, Knightstep, Simpson families, and Florida vacation plans.

Racine Methodist Church Margaret Houdasheik Grace Krider Bulah Morris Owen Watson Laviniaseg Harriett Neigler Ethel Smith Rulah Morris Edith Hayman Lillian Jividen Margaret Houdashelt Mary Dunfee Laura Watson Jessie Neigler Mayford Harris Conrad McCoy Ravenswood Billie Harris Mary Charleston Clark Jiiden Athens Charles Jiden Roland Hart Saxon Lin Hart Pomeroy James Simpson

Lester Smithson case drags in grocery heirloom and debts

Johnny Fletcher accepts a challenge from Carmichael to locate Lester Smithson, Jess Carmichael’s missing nephew, after a coffee incident at the Harover Club. The stake is $500, rising to $1500, and the trail leads to Forty-Fifth Street Hotel where a cabby recalls a double parked helper and a mystery in Room 821.

Lester Smithson Fletcher Sutton Lester Johnny Mr. Carmichael James Jess Harover Club Forty-Fifth Street Eddie Miller Mr. Fletcher Sam Cragg Hackie

Millfield Social Roundups and Church Quilting Event

Florence Pyle hosted a Euchre Club evening with two tables. high honors went to Mrs. Carl Moody and second to Mrs. James Wallace. Valentines were exchanged among secret pals. Attendees included Mrs. Ed Mins, Mrs. Carl Willis, Mrs. Grover Ton, Mrs. James Wallace, Mrs. John Theisen, Mrs. Carl Moody, Mrs. William Cole, and Mrs. Floyd Werner. The Martha Class of the Church of Christ held a weekly quilting party with several participants. Local visits featured Capt. and Mrs. Dick Rawsbot tom of Dayton, and families such as the Ransbottoms, Alberts, Gerald Norris, and the Minguses. Etta Hart of Chauncey visited Carol Bean in Truetown, and Wanda Keirns stayed overnight with Geneva Keirns.

Millfield Florence Pyle Carl Moody James Wallace Ed. Mins Carl Willis Groverton John Theisen William Cole Floyd Werner Martha Church of Christ Oris Chadwill Jessie Fulton Olive Brokins Elizabeth Robinett Charley Carr Paul Gould Dick Rawsbottom Dayton Ed Mingus Ransbottoms California Albert Norris Gerald Norris Columbus H. J. Mingus Gerald Mingus Etta Hart Chauncey Carol Bean

Radio Schedule Listings for Columbus Huntington and More

A dense block lists radio stations and programs across multiple markets including ABC WCOL in Columbus NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston and more. It details station call letters frequencies and a long sequence of hourly program lineups with show titles hosts and segments.

ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBNS MBS WHKC WATH Athens WJEH Gallipolis WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Other WMUA Marietta WOU

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