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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1960
Page
4
A Charleston piece critiques a proposed scheme by a National Rural Electric Cooperative official to park REA savings in high grade bonds for 4 5 percent yields funded by federal two percent loans. It warns taxpayers would back the profits and jokes at political figures.
The Argus Observer cites Louise Humphrey, Portland tax expert, arguing taxpayer apathy fuels rising costs. She urges citizens to vote on major spending and policy, noting small voter participation leads to rule by minority and unnecessary programs. Labor Secretary Mitchell offers cautious optimism about a potential end to major steel strikes.
The article laments that cars cause fatal collisions with roadside acacias and poplars along French boulevards. Officials estimate 1600 deaths annually from such crashes and propose removing up to nine in ten trees to protect lives. Lovers of nature mourn the loss, recalling slower horse carts.
A New York Times editorial ponders the fate of household pencils and why they vanish from desks and telephones. The piece notes blank stares when asked where pencils go, highlighting a small domestic mystery.
The column follows Jim Bishop’s humorous race day diary at Tropical Park with his self described betting system Bishop’s Rutty Road to the Poorhouse. He catalogs bets, oddball observations, and colorful characters including trainer stable owners, boxers dream and a Rest Room attendant George, ending with a travel quip about a bus ride home.
Dear Abby fielded letters about Company Christmas Parties causing jealousy and clashes between spouses. Readers report husbands and wives excluded or uneasy, with single women and married couples debating attendance and propriety amid alcohol and mistletoe temptations. Abby cautions against anything breeding misunderstanding.
Joe Sanders of the U S Navy spent a 14 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Grover Patton. He returned to Memphis Tenn Jan 2 and will stay until Jan 20 before aviation Machinist Mate training. Mrs Floyd Wemer recent weekend guest of her children and families in Columbus. She visited Mr and Mrs Junior Rhoades Mr and Mrs Dave Lewis and Floyd Wemer Jr.
Essay notes endless pointless acts by people from cinders of habit to social pauses. Mentions commuters feathering routine, teens squealing, and guests overstaying goodbyes as examples of automatic behavior. Observes universal urge to fill voids with needless actions.
In 1960 Bennett Cerf notes Thomas Wolfe humor and a famed Vanderbilt story about a Southern gentleman who rehearses a servant to bow to Mr Vanderbilt. The anecdote ends with the servant shouting a surprised greeting upon the arrival. The piece also mentions a Hollywood overnight star misspelling a poodle’s name Phydeauz.
Mrs Amos Waugh and daughter Mrs Paul France of Gallipolis returned from a trip to Williamsburg Georgia and a visit with R B Penix in Deland Florida. Gerald Hull and Bess Frederick spent a weekend in Columbus with Harlan Frederick. Oliver White visited Jim and Emma Lawless. Maurice Thomas and Julia McGhee attended Nellie Bing's funeral in Columbus, buried at New Carlisle. Harry Phillips visited Grover Saunders Glenn Soles and Kenny Soles. they visited Lester Soles and Lee Nolen in Harris. Elizabeth Dennett spoke with daughter Yvonne in Guam 8000 miles away. Yvonne and her husband stationed there. Bidwell Variety Garden Club met with Richard Cremeans at Porter. Paula and Patty Saunders weekend guests of grandparents Ernest Carpenter.
Dr. George W. Crane argues colleges overemphasize research over teaching. He lauds Lawrence G. for classroom charm and insists professors should be superb teachers, not mere publish or lab researchers. He urges business-style labs to support teaching and invites readers to request his Test for Good Teachers.
Parents and teachers are urged to stop calling a child lazy and to explore underlying health and mental wellbeing. The piece stresses internal motivation, skill development, and the limits of commands, urging examination of home routines and school support to foster genuine attention.
Mrs. Jack Shumaker and family visit Ed wards and Lanning in New Straitsville. Relatives in Columbus host several guests including Rose Collins Nelsonville and Hannah Phillips Chicago. John Conn becomes parents to a daughter at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Emma Evans returns home from hospital.
The Athens Messenger and Sunday Messenger publish at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio. Rates listed for daily Sunday mail delivery by D S and others include weekly and monthly options for Ohio West Virginia and U S Possessions with varying prices. The notices reflect second class matter status and associated postal classifications.
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