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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1949
Page
4
A columnist cites Mr. Craig arguing radio offers mobility while television expands slowly. He believes radio will shrink but persist, with radio listening and sets dropping by about half in a decade. The piece suggests TV will not replace radio soon and competition could lift radio quality.
The comptroller general told the House Expenditures Committee that the federal government is a hodgepodge of duplications and inefficiencies. He argued for executive branch reorganization to save taxpayers money amid an 1950 deficit and a $4 billion proposed tax increase.
The rise of television is seen as reshaping home life and the entertainment industry, threatening radio's dominance. Industry voices warn of a shakeup in business and finance as producers and manufacturers debate television's impact. John W. Craig of Crosley/Avco predicts continued radio production despite video's ascent.
The Hoover Commission argues for broad government reorganization to save about 3.01 billion dollars, urging Congress to adopt the plan in a nonpartisan, disciplined manner and resist efforts to protect entrenched agencies or block change. It warns against propagandists seeking exemptions and stresses accountability by stockholding public.
February marked the 65th anniversary of the 1884 flood in Long Bottom when homes moved to higher ground. The Riggs family vacationed in Florida while Donald Myers attended a hybrid corn school in Columbus. Harry Huches, former resident, died in Seattle. A daughter was born Feb 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hayman in Parkersburg. M. A. Hall opened a groceries line in the produce house.
Washington reports a crackdown on obscene mail, theft and check cashing schemes. James J. Dolan led 815 inspectors in uncovering fraud rings, including a Parisian plot that attempted to scam Americans with dirty books. The piece notes penalties up to five years and $1000 fines, with data on arrests and convictions. It highlights mail theft at department stores and a thief who earned about 11000 yearly by stealing and cashed checks across the nation.
Hamden announces birth of a son on February seven in Holzer area. Gallipolis parents are Mr. and Mrs Henry Gerty. Ruth Wyckoff underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital and is recovering slowly. Rex Murdock of Athens and Leveretts visited Ada Mather and son Leonard in Columbus. Grace Mather of Springfield visited her mother Ada Mather. Mrs. Smith of Oak Hill was a recent guest of her son and daughter in law Mr Donard Smith. Minnie Gibson also referenced.
The House Ways and Means Committee debated renewing Hull trade aids for three years as Waltham Watch Co. faced bankruptcy and 2300 layoffs. American and Swiss movement costs were contested, with industry figures urging protection while others claimed management and finance shaped the decline. The outcome could hinge on tariff policy and industry restructuring.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains bursae near joints and conditions causing bursitis. Acute cases require rest and possible fluid drainage, with hot bandages and heat therapy offering relief. Chronic cases may resist treatment and occasionally need surgical removal of the bursal lining as a last resort.
The reply warns that a precise diagnosis cannot be made from description alone and emphasizes the condition could be dangerous if untreated. It advocates a personal examination by a professional to determine the exact issue and appropriate treatment.
Mr and Mrs De Myers of Ripley hosted W Ve for several days with Mr and Mrs Cuatite Sayre. Stella Dickey of Racine visited. Robert Owens and Barbara of Bellefonte returned home after a week with Carl Welle. The group gathered at the church to quilt and sew rag rugs. Charlie Sayre spent a day with daughter G A Thaxton of Letert Falls. Thaxton has been 1)
A printed quiz page lists questions for men women and teenagers with scoring bands. It presents multiple choice items about Lizzie Fred Waring degrees shoeing a horse and other trivia, followed by an odd garbled answer section.
Deborah Stone Peck Stans 82 longtime Hartford resident died unexpectedly February at her daughter's home. Survived by four daughters including N. O. Wein and Emil Knight Stone two sons W. T. Stone and L. N. Stone three sisters two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held February 8 at oe Funeral Home with Rev I Fiber.
In a tale from a seaside hotel, John Henry and Sin Conover discover their cottage is wrong and a stranger girl occupies it. A misplaced telegram, a clerk named Gayner, and a baffling room swap escalate as a mysterious visitor questions their stay. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as the plot continues.
Station lineup includes NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 0 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.
Daily broadcast grid lists CBS NBC and ABC programs from morning to late night for February 16 and 17. Notable entries include news, musicals, dramas, comedies, game shows, and variety hours with hosts Lowell Thomas Bing Crosby Meredith Willson and more.
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