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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1955

Page

4

Welsh hostess Janet Jones arrives in New York on coast-to-coast tour

Janet Jones a Welsh hostess arrives in New York for seven week goodwill tour bringing a corgi a coracle wooden love spoons a coal bible and a 54 foot harp. She explains Welsh customs including spoons and love symbolism while describing Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogogogogogog. The town Llanfair population is 1200.

New York Janet Jones Wales Manhattan Miss Jones Kim Korea Smith America David Lloyd George Ceri Kerry Janet Howell the Good Buckingham Palace United States St. Mary's Church St. Tysilio's Llanfair P.G

Ohio lakes and streams hold promise for local recreation

The writer argues for developing more near home lakes and clean streams in Ohio to boost tourism and fishing. He cites Lake Hope Lake White Lake Alma and a Meigs County lake as success stories and warns of pollution from Raccoon Creek. He predicts the Hocking River and other streams will improve, urging public investment and conservation.

Wooda Ohio Hill Country Lake Hope Lake White Lake Alma New Lake Meigs County Long Bottom Raccoon Creek Ohio Ohio River Hocking C.A.H

Roadside congestion and growth tied to new highways

The article notes growing traffic on new access roads to towns, with business and homes moving outward and widening road needs. It warns that without space to expand highways the roadside blight could rise and zoning may follow to control sprawl.

Hemophilia Quiz Shows Royal Bloodline Link

Dr. Edwin P. Jordan surveys hemophilia explaining its hereditary pattern via Queen Victoria and why the disease mainly affects males. He notes varities, diagnostic advances, possible severe bleeding, and the Hemophilia Foundation founded in 1949 supporting research with chapters nationwide.

Edwin P. Jordan M. D Victoria England Hemophilia Foundation Last 42Nd Street New York United States

Love or Infatuation in Courtship Says Dr Crane

Dr George W Crane explains that true love is altruistic and selfless while infatuation is selfish and possessive. He cites literature and urges caution before marriage, advising outside advice and a set of “Tests for Sweethearts” to judge potential mates.

George W. Crane Constance D Sidney Dr. Crane

Stars Warn of Practical Goals and Rising Opportunities

Tomorrow favors firm but achievable aims while cautioning against lavish giving during evenings. If today is your birthday you enter a year to push major goals with optimism for four months of strong work and finances. June to November brings social, domestic growth and romances, with new chances in fall and winter. a born child will be highly ambitious yet resistant to criticism.

The Public Forum by Alice Frick Pomeroy

A poetic note presents a winteral image of snowfall blessing the land. It praises God’s gifts of sun rain stars and snow protecting crops and providing comfort. The piece ends with a call for gratitude and prayer, dated February 11 by Mrs. Alice Frick Pomeroy.

God Alice Frick Pomeroy

Northup Man Injured Applying Truck Chains

Charles O. Randolph of Northup was injured when a jack slipped and a truck fell on him while he attempted to fit chains on the Northup Yellowtown Road. He was admitted to Holzer Hospital, Lake Titicaca, at the Peru boundary.

Northup Gallipolis Charles O. Randolph Yellowtown Holzer Hospital

The Missing Lester Smithson Case Stirs Old Ties

Johnny Fletcher, a would be detective, interviews Wheelwright and Hertha Colston regarding Lester Smithson, Jess Carmichael’s rival and disappearance from years earlier. Wheelwright recalls Lester’s threats after Jess humiliated him, and mentions Smithson’s uncertain financial status and possible ties to the Carmichael business.

Wheelwright Hertha Colston Hertha Johnny Johnny Fletcher Fletcher Oing Jess Lester Smithson Lester Don Sutton

Social Evening Visits and Church Fellowship Highlight Local Residents

Lancaster and nearby towns residents shared visits and dinners with friends and relatives including the Duplers Mansburgers Ringhisers Ansels Watkins Helbers and Watkins families. The Kline Memorial EUB Church Youth Fellowship held a banquet with two Ohio University students speaking.

Enterprise Jay Dupler Carol Lancaster Gladys Dupler Ed Mansburger Ison Watkins Paul Ringhiser Ira Mowery Robert Ansel Don Ansel Cindy Near Midway Hubert Hall Luther Blum Mary Hall Nelsonville J. M. Ansel Chester Wright Logan Robert Watkins Robin Kline Memorial Eub Church Ohio University Dwight Watkins Laura Fowler Columbus Bob Watkins Robert Bartholomew Bill Helber Ben Hansley Paul Ringher Baker A. Reinscheld Near Logan Rogert Ansel William Helber

Radio Station Listings Include Area AM FM Schedule

WSAZ Huntington, NBC WLW Cincinnati, CBS WBNS Columbus, MBS WHKC Columbus, WATH Athens, WIEH Gallipolis, WCHS Charleston, WPAR Parkersburg, WMOA Marietta and station WOUIL FM 91.5 are listed. Air times show weekday AM and FM blocks with noon to 1 PM overlaps and daily scheduling notes.

WSAZ Huntington NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBNS Columbus MBS WHKC WATH Athens WIEH Gallipolis WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Other WMOA Marietta WOUIL

TV Daily Schedule Fragment For February 15

A dense OCR listing of radio and TV program slots across the day, naming shows such as News and Commentary, Daily Commentary, the Chevaliers, Jack Gregson, Secret Files, Perry Como, News and Varieties, Fibber Molly, Burns and Allen, and Strike It Rich among others. It preserves times and outlets with numerous abbreviations and cutoffs.

Mbs- West Abe East Abe Abe Tennessee Ernie Cbs News Mbs Abe the Chevaliers Cbe Henry J. Taylor North Jack Gregson Newa Nbe Barlow Cop Voorhees Perry Como Cba Abe News & Story Hing Crosby Cbs Band of America Abe Amos Andy Fibber & Molly Abe Hattan Crossroads Keat Gildersleeve Balcony Abe Dance Orchestra Ebs Martha Lou Harp News & Varieties Ebi Nets MacBride Abe Godfrey Thura Joyee Jordan Tom Moore Omnanton Natehnor

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Consumer Sam Dawson Dr. Jordan By Galbraith Valentine Sidney Carton Sydney Carton the Public Forum Lake Titacac Peru South America Franke Gruber Jeanna Gaueer WEA Serve Carmichael Jim Les Smithson Mr. Smithson Mr. Sutton Houston Ertha Colston Manhasset Miss Colston Uncle Jess Mbes Seriais Ted Malone Sardis Steele Bhow Pauline Precerick Oper Muester Wonderful City Betty Crocker Ebe Martin Brock Ruby Mercerer Mike Buff Abe Bruce Dan
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