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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1949
Page
4
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An analysis critiques U S policy toward China after World War II, noting errors in pressuring Chiang Kai shek to share power and in recognizing the nationalist government’s failures. It cites large U S military aid since V J Day, corruption and inflation in Nationalist areas, and questions whether aiding a weaker China is cheaper than future defense costs in the Pacific. It ends with observations on rising gasoline taxes and highway funding, comparing 1947 and 1948 revenues and Ohio vehicle tax trends.
The Chauncey township board held its annual meeting on January 1 at the town hall. Thomas Fennell was re elected chairman and Oscar Simpson named vice chairman. Wage scales for township labor truck drivers and others were increased 64 cents per hour from 1948. Monthly meetings will be the first Saturday at 1 pm. Clarence E. Sanders of Millfield serves as the third trustee.
Quiz sheet with multiple choice items for men women and teenagers asking about solar houses knives paratroopers and state holidays. The answers section appears garbled with a string of letters and symbols.
Data from the Petroleum Industry Committee of Ohio outlines results after a year's experience with the gasoline tax overhaul dedicated to road and street purposes. The 1947 year marks the final 3c gas tax and liquid fuel tax, with a constitutional amendment taking effect January 1, 1948 following the November 1947 elections.
Edson notes the new Ruhr Authority emerges from six nations after six weeks of talks to govern Ruhr coal coke pig iron and steel. It aims to allocate distribution but lacks enforcement power and may overlap ERP recovery programs run by ECA and OEEC.
Chauncey Bowers and family from Columbus visit Millfield at Daniel Fulton residence. Mrs Bowers Sr plans to stay a week. Daniel Fulton, recently ill, is reported slightly improved during the visit.
Mrs. Carrie Chan nell and Mrs. Rebecca Harrison care for Mrs. Lew Jones at her Orbiston home. Mrs. Chan nell will remain through the winter at The Plains, caring for her mother, with Mrs. Harrison also spending the week there.
Mr and Mrs James L Frazee announce the birth of a daughter Vicki Lynn at Sheltering Arms Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Frazee Mill Sr and Mrs Pauline Watkins of W Main Chauncey
Sixteen year old Merry Carson faces upheaval as her father Kin seeks divorce from her mother Susan. Aunt Jane guides the family to St Vincent's island for a cottage hunt culminating in an offer to buy a seaside home from realtor Carter Bagby, who reveals he owns the property.
Mackenzies column argues China faces a perilous moment as Chiang Kai-shek offers peace on his terms while Reds refuse. The Nanking Shanghai zone and Formosa loom as key theaters, with Chiang determined to fight to a finish if peace isn't accepted.
Mrs Jane Bennet and her niece Martha Hashman of Chauncey have returned to their Lexington Avenue home after a month with their sister and niece near Canton Ohio. They were accompanied home by Edward Hashman.
Miss Doris Wallace of Nelsonville leaves for Zanesville to begin a secretarial position. She formerly served as principal of Nelsonville High School. Athens reports population rise of about 3000 with Ohio University students and faculty returning from Christmas holidays.
Harry Phillips underwent a major operation at Mercy Hospital in Columbus. His condition was reported as favorable. His wife and his father Abner Phillips and Mrs. Charles Wadley of Chauncey were present at the hospital.
Mr and Mrs A C Roach arrived from Marietta where they spent the Christmas holidays with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J Chapman Ward.
Mr and Mrs Dave Osborne of Chauncey moved their household goods to Warren Ohio. Mrs Osborne left early and her husband planned to join later by motor car.
Temperature plunged to 4 below zero as Athens residents endured the chill. Officials reported a critical gas supply situation improving later as repairs progressed and demand stabilized.
The Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church holds a Friday 7 p.m. cottage prayer meeting at the home of Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock on High Street.
Chauncey The first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Neil Tippett Thelma Jean Brookins was celebrated Sunday at a dinner hosted by Miss Olive Brookins Millfield A three tier white cake and white roses adorned the table A three course turkey dinner was served Attending were Mr and Mrs George Fornwall Philadelphia Pa Mr and Mrs Howard Brookins Chauncey Mr and Mrs Neil Tippett Athens Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Chauncey Miss Helen Howard and Miss Olive Brookins Millfield
Chauncey resident Paul Eugene Bullock son of Mr and Mrs Blaine Bullock has returned to Fort Bennington Ga where he expects to be stationed during a three year service Relatives and friends who called at the Bullock home to visit him include Patricia Locke Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bullock Mr and Mrs Thomas Sisson and son Randy Mr and Mrs Chester Simpson and children Grace Kenneth and Lester Mrs Edison Stalling and children Jackie Sylvia Jean John and Gary all of Chauncey and vicinity
Sherman Rhoades and Gwendolyn Andrews visited Millfield as guests of Charles and Mrs. Pyle. Ethel Andrews of Kempton Ohio, formerly Chauncey, joined with her daughter and other relatives William Funk Jr. Jeanine and Patty of Cleveland. Mrs. Funk, a patient at Oak Ridge Sanitarium, is reported improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Walsh hosted a two course turkey dinner at their country home near Albany. Guests included Chauncey Walsh and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spearry, Mrs. Evelyn Patterson, Frank Palmer, Everett Patterson and son Charles Edgar of Trimble, and Wilbur Grandstaff and daughters Florence Betty and Carolyn of Gloucester.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Palmer of Chauncey entertained their children over the holidays at Mill Street home. Present were Lewis and Thelma Palmer John and Maude Kaufman Stella Palmer Cleveland Austin Palmer of Miami College Oxford Ohio and Betty Lou Palmer. Mr and Mrs Lewis Palmer visited Mrs Palmer's mother Mrs Henry Poling in Nelsonville. Austin spent a week in Chauncey and a week with relatives in Cleveland.
Bill Wade re joins basic training at Great Lakes Illinois after spending holiday furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Adrian Wade on May Avenue Chauncey.
The Chauncey Woman’s Council will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at Millfield Church of Christ.
Chauncey Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas Millfield will meet Thursday night at the lodge hall. Newly elected officers to be installed with Mrs Florence Pyle as installing officer. Entertainment honoring Mrs Helen Dunkle and Everetta Simpson whose January birthdays observed. Be refreshments served.
Marion Walton from Wayne Ohio spent the weekend at his Chauncey home. Guests included Mrs Mabel Hiles of High Street and Mrs Maggie Six Mrs Edna Chariton of Frankfort Ohio Mr and Mrs Robert Cook and daughter Nancy of Murray City.
Charles Affeldt of Detroit and his wife were holiday guests of their daughter Betty Affeldt who lives with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Crabtree in Chauncey. Mrs Affeldt and Mrs Crabtree are sisters.
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