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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1948

Page

4

Messenger Publishing Co. Subscriptions and Rates Notice

Messenger Publishing Co of Gordo Ohio lists home delivery rates with weekly payments to carriers and mail subscriptions by region. Rates show 1 year 18.20, 26 weeks 4.10, 18 weeks 4.55, 4 weeks 1.40, with West Virginia and outside Ohio options and foreign quotes on request. The paper is entered at Athens Ohio Post Office as Second Class Matter under the 1819 act.

Advanch West Virginia Ohio Athens

UN must act now on Palestine enforcement

The United Nations Security Council should deploy an international enforcement army to Palestine before May 15 when Britain hands over the mandate. An early decision on troop providers, command, outfitting, and funding is needed, with quick assembly, training, and transport to prevent a collapse of UN prestige and avert wide conflict.

United Nations Security Council Palestine Commission Council Palestine Partition Britain Washington Moscow League of Nations

Mrs Mildred Reynolds Returns Home After Surgery

Chauncey resident Mrs Mildred Neighbors Reynolds has been returned home from Osteopathic Hospital Marion ta after major surgery. She is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery. Mrs Reynolds is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Neighbors of Mill Street Chauncey.

Chauncey Mildred Neighbors Reynolds Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Reynolds Ben Neighbors Mill St

Special Masonic Meeting Tonight for Master Mason Degree

Chauncey Trimble Masonic Lodge schedules a special meeting at 7 30 PM announced by Carroll Tippett worshipful master. The master mason degree will be conferred during the session.

Chauncey Trimble

Ohio State Reformatory Parole Granted for Mansfield Inmate

Inmates at Mansfield Ohio State Reformatory include Robert Ex line of Jackson County among 100 released on parole. Parole becomes effective in June as part of a statewide effort to grant clemency and parole approvals.

Columbus Robert Exline Jackson County Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield

Aviation director named Columbus board member

Gov. Thomas J. Herbert appoints Clarence D. Barnhill of Cleveland to the Ohio Aviation Board for a term ending January 1953. Barnhill succeeds Douglas K. Fuller of Cincinnati.

Columbus Thomas J. Herbert Clarence D. Barnhill Cleveland Ohio Aviation Board Douglas K. Fuller Cincinnati

Taft Hartley law under test as unions register

The Taft-Hartley Labor Management Relations Act faces early tests including how it handles national emergencies and whether it can curb coercive practices. The NLRB expands to five members and begins applying the act to unions and supervisors, with thousands of union elections expected and renegotiations to enforce new union shop rules.

Washington NEA Cyrus Ching Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Supreme Court Foremen’s Association of America Young Spring and Wire Co Los Angeles Court of Appeals Packard Motors National Labor Relations Board Paul M. Herzog Wayne NLRB AFL CIO U. S. Organized Labor Movement Honorable Old War Labor Board

Lent Away From Politics Abars The Press Club Bar Talk

The Old Man at the Press Club bar urges Jay to write about topics other than politics for Lent. He argues politics dominates life, mocks leaders, and suggests exploring art science and quirky memories like Paris 1920. Jay concedes, hoping editors might approve background pieces.

Press Club Jay Mussolini Hitler Stalin Frankie Winnie Eisenhower Phil Murray CIO Georgie Marshall Hank Wallace Moscow Truman Attlee Superman Boccaccio Florence FDR Hyde Park Durazzo Count Castoldi Marigny Theatre Paris Harding Peewee

Needle Club Meeting Held in Millfield

Mrs. Elizabeth Patton hosted the Millfield Needle Club at her home with 12 members present on Tuesday night. Mrs. Bertha Sanders led the meeting and refreshments were served. Attendees included Eda Heffken, Bertha Sanders, Mabel Smith, Jessie Fulton, Ida Hill, Elizabeth Pobinnett, Edith McDaniel, Kathryn McDaniel, Neilie Brookins, Olive Brookins, Donna Thomas, and Elizabeth Patton. Next meeting will be with Kathryn McDaniel at Circle Hill.

Chauncey Elizabeth Patton Millfield Needle Club Bertha Sanders Eda Heffken Mabel Smith Jessie Fulton Ida Hill Elizabeth Pobinett Edith McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Neilie Brookins Olive Brookins

Actress Jane Wyman Seeks Divorce in Las Vegas

Las Vegas news reports actress Jane Wyman, recently separated from Ronald Reagan, arrives in the city to pursue a divorce. The proceeding follows their separation and public interest in the high profile couple.

Las Vegas Nev Jane Wyman Ronald Reagan

Winter Arctic Tale Provokes Reflections on Courage

The narrator reviews a condensed account of a couple’s winter in northern Alaska near the Arctic Circle. They endure 50 to 62 below, struggle for food, build a log cabin, and survive by scavenging fat from animals. The reviewer questions credulity and contrasts collective war valor with solitary hardship.

Alaska Artic Wastes

Community Evangelism Program Through Local Churches

The Methodist, Baptist, and college communities join in a personal evangelism plan led by Rev. Clayton Pepper and Rev. William Lincoln Steffens. Events include church school seminars February 27 to March 2 and public services March 7 to 12 at Community Hall and the Methodist Church.

Rio Grande Methodist Church Baptist Church College Clayton Pepner The Baptist William Lincoln Steffens Steffens Trinity Methodist Church Portsmouth Lancaster Camp Albert Pierce Herb Jones Larry Don Davis Gallipolis Michael Borders Gary Barney Larry Jones Johnny Stoneburner Judy Stewart Diana Parsons Pat Borders Harold Hammer Richard Ober Lincoln Hammer Mark Ada Mary Margaret Michigan Frank Allen Miss Stevenson College Music Department Northcutt June Ring Peggy Sheets Rosina Wiseman Kay Spellman Esther Kennedy May Fulton Dorothy Brooks Henry Dickinson al Kurtz Stevenson Mollie Fulton W. A. Lewis George Northrup Herbert Jones Adamsville Harrisburg Elmer Neal Dorothy Jean Columbus Irwin Kerr Paul Noel Old Pine Anna Wiseman Gloria Blazer Blazer Brennan W. P. Myers Paq's

Miss Margaret Smith and Lawrence Bullock wed at Chauncey home

Miss Margaret Ellen Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith Chauncey and Mr Lawrence Bullock son of Mr and Mrs Blaine Bullock Chauncey were married in an evening ceremony Sunday February 15 at the bride's parents home with Rev Gilbert officiating in a single ring service. A reception followed and out of town relatives from Detroit and Lancaster Ohio attended.

Chauncey Margaret Ellen Smith Arthur J. Smith Lawrence Bullock Blaine Bullock W. Main Gladioi Hedy Herbouquet Arthur Smith, Jr Fred Robinette Owen Upward Josephine Dodson Detroit Jack Smith Lancaster Ohio

Loyal Women's Bible Class Hears Review at Chauncey Meeting

The Loyal Women's Bible Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey met at Mrs. Florence Pendergrass’s home with Mrs. Martha Shafer presiding. Hattie Hamilton reviewed Revival of Europe. Kate Johnson led a U S presidents contest and a reading and Washington's prayer were presented.

Troop 78 Announces New Committee and Campout

The Organization of Boy Scout Troop 78 lists 32 members with W G Davis as scoutmaster Roy Lester as troop committee president Albert Jackson as financier and institutional representative Elwood Daugherty overseeing camping activities Others include Carl Shafer and Hollis Stalder Twenty scouts hiked to a camp site on the Daugherty farm near Beaumont Wednesday and cooked supper over an open fire.

Chauncey W. G. Davis Roy Lester Albert Jackson Elwood Daugherty Carl Shafer Hollis Stalder Daugherty Beaumont

Powell undergoes appendectomy in Seattle Navy unit

Richard Powell, son of Mrs. Alice Carr of Millfield, recently had an appendectomy in Seattle and is reported to be recovering well. He serves with the Naval Air Force and is stationed in Seattle.

Chauncey Richard Powell Alice Carr Millfield Seattle Wash Naval Air Force

Persimmon Avenue Quilters Complete Three Quilts Since Christmas

The PAQ group has crafted three quilts since Christmas. Members listed include Mrs. Wendell Evans Miss Anna White Miss Anna Wiseman Mrs. Henry Smith Mrs. Ed Myers Mrs. Rosanna Fowler and Mrs. Charles Broughman.

Methodist Church PAQ Persimmon Avenue Quilters Wendell Evans Anna White Anna Wiseman Henry Smith Ed Myers Rosanna Fowler Charles Broughman

Twenty three Women Attend Chauncey Church Meeting

Thirty three women of the Church of Christ parish gathered at Chauncey Church for an organizational meeting. Bertha Parks a state worker spoke. Refreshments were provided by the Millfield Church of Christ committee led by Mrs. Eda Heffken Mrs. Frances Wallace and Mrs. Nellie Russell.

Chauncey Church of Christ Chauncey Church Bertha Parks Cleveland Millfield Church of Christ Eda Heffken Frances Wallace Nellie Russell

Radio Stations Area Programs and Frequencies

Listings show ABC NBC CBS and MBS networks with call letters and AM frequencies for stations in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg Marietta and Charleston. Frequencies include 930 1460 580 1450 610 1490 and 610 kHz for WMOA.

NBC WEW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WHNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS

Radio and TV Schedule Snippet for February Evening

A dense listing of February 23 programming across networks with shows from News Report to Dancing Continued. The schedule includes News, sports segments, music hours, dramas, comedies, concerts, and variety programs across abc cbs mbs and other campuses.

Tuesday Radio Schedule for February 24 in Detail

Morning to late afternoon program grid lists shows and time slots across networks CBS ABC and NBC. Notable items include Fred Waring Show Arthur Godfrey Paul Whiteman Records Queen for a Day Bride and Groom and Lum and Abner with repeats and regional variations.

Abe Oklahoma Ozark Valley Mbe Fred Waring Cbs My Story Betty Crocker Cba Arthur Godfrey Hollywood Ben Alexander Abe Kate Smith Mbs Abe Queen Abe Martin Black Paul Whiteman Abec Cbs Treasury West Lum Abner

Waxed danger stalks Ann Bancroft at Tophill estate

Ann Bancroft fears a killer in her home after waxed shoe soles hint at a plot to push her down the ravine bridge. A dangerous letter, a vanished typewriter, and a gardener’s death tie to a past picnic propel her toward a chilling conclusion as she debates whom to trust.

Ann Bancroft Rush Bancroft Tophill Ann Laurie Rinda Rush Tommy Luke Stella Cleveland

The Doctor Explains Decline of Infectious Diseases

The article notes many diseases once common are now rare due to sanitary measures and vaccines. It highlights germ diseases treatable by sulfa drugs, penicillin, and streptomycin, including lobar pneumonia and mastoiditis, and mentions encephalitis as brain inflammation caused by a virus.

Powell announce birth of son Stephen Richard

Mr and Mrs Richard Powell of Millfield announce the birth of a son in Seattle Washington named Stephen Richard Grandparents are Harold Blower and Charles Carr Millfield and great grandparents Fred Leake Greens Run and Thomas Blower Millfield

Chauncey Richard Powell Donna Blower Millfield Seattle Wash Stephen Richard Harold Blower Charles Carr Fred Leake Greens Run Thomas Blower

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