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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1948
Page
4
The notice lists home delivery by carrier at 25 cents per week with prepaid options and annual rates, plus mail subscriptions for Ohio West Virginia and outside regions with varying 1 year, 6 month, 3 month, and 1 month prices. It notes foreign rates on request and that the paper is entered at Athens Ohio as Second Class Matter.
The writer recalls Thomas W. Lamont, Morgan chief policy-maker, praising his integrity and influence. Lamont backed collective bargaining, helped shape 1930s policy, and aided liberty and civilization by supporting the Willkie candidacy in 1940. His rise from a Methodist parsonage to top American investment banking is noted.
Eric declares he loves Janice Hilary and wants a divorce from Elissa, who resists and urges reconciliation. The emotional clash unfolds at home as Elissa questions happiness, sacrifice, and the future while Eric plans to marry Janice. The scene ends with a cliffhanger about facing work and himself tomorrow.
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram argues the $39.7 billion federal budget for the coming year would burden 49 million income taxpayers and inflate national spending. It urges Congress to cut taxes, reduce nonessential outlays, and apply current surpluses to debt while warning against sustained extravagance and inflationary risk.
National Seaway push gains White House support but faces near-certain House defeat from pressure groups led by railroads and port interests. The National St Lawrence Project Conference backs defeat, while the National St Lawrence Association and Julius Barnes push for passage with lobbying by N R Danielson.
A seasonal verse pleads with Father Time to hasten winter’s end and bring back summer amid ice and snow. The second fragment cites a religious line by Our Master and Mary Baker Eddy’s Lord’s Prayer.
The passage argues that despite perceived abundance a vast modernization is required across railways highways housing and industry. It stresses continuing demand for oil coal steel and farm output and calls for collective effort and honest work to meet world needs.
A farmer recalls converting rich garden soil into pasture and argues grassland farming boosts profit. He cites lime and phosphorus needs, the trash mulch method by Dr. Borst, and OSU recommendations. He notes grain makes sense only briefly and highlights trials of mineralized grasses yielding high milk and beef without heavy grain.
The Plains Church of the Nazarene Ladies Bible Class elected Elzina Wharton as president at a Thursday night meeting at the parsonage with Rev. Lena Brandenburg present as hostess. Officers include Mrs. Shrieve as vice president Thelma Keeton secretary Ella Locke treasurer and Carrie Connell press reporter. The social committee features Mrs. Locke Mrs. Darnell and Mrs. Rutter. Refreshments followed for seven members. Next meeting set with Elizabeth Shafer.
Trimble Masonic Lodge No 557 announces its annual Father and Son banquet at the Trimble Masonic Hall at 6 30 p m Thursday February 12. Carroll Tippett Chauncey Worshipful Master of the lodge issues the invitation.
Chauncey committee chairman Neil Tippett says all solicitors will meet at the mayor's office in City Building Monday at 7 p.m. to discuss new fire equipment and related plans.
The Missionary Society of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church in Chauncey.
CHAUNCEY The birthday anniversaries of Wilma Allen and Adrian Pidcock were observed Friday night at the Allen home on Mill St. Gifts were given and refreshments served. Attending were many relatives and friends including Mrs. Goldie Fink Paul David Nina Fiske Joan Mickie Louise Walton and others.
Chauncey Friendship Class of the First Church of Christ will meet Wednesday night at Mrs. Jennie Jackson home High Street. Program will fit St Valentine’s Day with Irene Davis and Dorothy Daugherty on the program committee. Pearl Henry is class president.
The Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will meet Thursday at the church for an all day quilting session.
The article recalls diphtheria’s deadly history and credits germ discovery, antitoxin, and toxoid vaccines for reducing risk. Early diagnosis and anti toxin injections ease symptoms, and toxoid protects children. full wipeout remains possible with continued effort and vaccination progress. The Q and A notes seasickness remedies have varied. no universal cure or prevention exists.
The state unemployment service reported Saturday that the Akron area needs ten mechanical engineers and is offering as much as $450 a month in pay.
Lee Prese man resigns as CIO chief counsel to devote time to assisting Henry Wallace in his presidential bid.
A compilation of broadcast frequencies and station identifiers including NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 9380 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHIKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC
A dense listing of early February radio programming across networks with multiple daily time slots. Notable entries include The Beulah Show, The House Party, Cavalcade of America, Inner Sanctum, and The Falcon Adventure, plus various news, commentaries, concerts, and serials featuring ABC CBS and NBC stations.
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