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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1952
Page
4
HAL BOYLE offers humorous anti advice for single men facing 3 000 000 spinsters. tips include avoid debt to women do not visit a woman's apartment alone and a playful tale of Athos Greece as a retreat for bachelors in a wartime folklore tone.
The piece notes Truman's budget may seek a 143 group air force, up from 95, but stresses years needed to design build and test aircraft. It warns against complacency and highlights bottlenecks in materials tools industry manpower and engineers while predicting progress but denying instant military expansion from a 100 billion budget.
The United States, once a major rubber importer, will begin exporting man made rubber in January. Ten years after Pearl Harbor and amid postwar shifts, U S producers now output about 1 000 000 long tons yearly, reducing dependence on foreign sources and enabling shipments to former suppliers and allies. The note ends with a quip.
President Truman, now near 68, remains peppy but slower in action as Washington buzzes with scandals. Critics question delays in firing Caudle and McGrath while Congress plans a renewed probe and the presidential campaign looms.
The forecast urges seeking promotion and recognition with careful planning for future growth. It notes possible changes and advises focusing on high goals, solid efforts, and collaboration from those in power to achieve ambitions, with a favorable outlook for those born on this day.
Mrs. Mida Miller was honored as relatives from Spencer West Virginia and nearby towns visited at Carrie Gainer’s home. Guests included Denzil Miller Ruth Barbara Sam Ion Conley Larry Jean Orna Eileen Bonnie and many others alongside extended family from Belpre Guysville Frost Athens Frost and Frost counties.
Newark abortion probe ties to a murder trial where Joann Thomas, acquitted and sent to Lima State Hospital, will face questions about an abortion performed by Dr. Evan C. Wohrley. Dr. Barker and Dr. Wohrley are to testify before the grand jury.
The piece explains IQ as mental age over actual age and cautions against overreliance on scores. It outlines three subnormal groups: idiot, imbecile, and mildly retarded, noting need for institutional care for the lowest and education limits for others, with focus on choosing appropriate life work.
Alma Conroy suspects a new favor for her husband at Trumbull & Company and fears a family scandal. In a luncheon salon near The House, Old Victor Blanchard worries over Bright Muncie’s rise as Mysti Marche’s reputation stirs trouble. Alma’s longing for Joe Denton heats the moment as their path crosses after work.
Radio program grid lists NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCCL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston MBS WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta WPAR Parkersburg WATH Athens WJEH Gallipolis with hourly noon to 1 pm block and evening schedules. Notes include multiple network shows, news, dramas, music, and kids’ time across stations and regions.
The Chester community reports a church Yuletide program at the Methodist Church with gift baskets for the ill. Families visit relatives in Powhatan Point and Belpre. Residents include Dana Fisher family, Sam Showalter at St. Joseph Hospital, and Ed McElroy visiting John Hayes in Akron.
A dense listing of TV programs and times for WLWC WRNS WSAZ WTVN and other stations, detailing show titles from 6:00 p m to 5:00 a m across Monday and Tuesday including Kukla Fran and Ollie, News, Amos and Andy, I Love Lucy, Love of Life, The Big Payoff, and Western Roundup among others.
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