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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1949
Page
4
The article laments water purification costs and supply dangers as populations grow. It notes some towns taste chemicals from treatment, cites emerging federal and state aid, and stresses a nationwide push for long term water safety plans.
Merry and Mike introduce her to his witty mother Mimi as a tea party unfolds. Mike jokes about family turmoil while Merry navigates social shocks and a tense romance. A Pearl Harbor era letter adds civic debate and wartime anxieties amid small town life.
Senate Secretary Leslie Biffle faces 8000 seats for Truman’s inauguration amid 90000 ticket requests from notable Democrats. Swiss lobbying grows as $2 million wartime damages remain unpaid, with annual interest around $400000. a Senate relief bill stalled in the House.
The piece argues Britain under Labour pursues conflicting aims both domestic socialist reforms and imperialist foreign posture in the Near East. It critiques Britain’s Israel Egypt actions including plane overflights, questions for Parliament, and warns the risk of provoking Russia or a wider war while seeking U.S. support.
An explanation of chronic middle ear infections caused by blocked Eustachian tubes from nasal infections. Symptoms include discharge and sometimes odor. complications, fever, or pain may follow. Treatments cover cleanliness, drops, suction, and various therapies including surgery and radium for lymphoid tissue, with updates on modern surgical methods. The article also notes that pregnancy is possible with a retroverted uterus, though less likely.
The New Year shows only one Paris paper with a progress editorial on European aid. Three more publish brief items and many papers ignore ERP. secrecy hampers awareness. ERP administrators should push European colleagues to publicize aid usage and operations.
An Ohio town reports widespread illness after sewage fouled the municipal water and the purification system failed. The commentary urges rural communities to adopt science based water safeguards as pollution from streams increases.
In Washington AMVETS announces a plan to urge Congress to grant a federal veterans bonus. National Commander Harold A. Keats says a mail poll shows strong support for immediate payment in government bonds maturing in six years. Estimated cost about $40,000.
A trivia page presents multiple choice questions and answers across men women and teens on subjects from calendars to geography and famous quotes. An answer key lists correct choices and point values for scoring.
Mr and Mrs William Hartman Route 3 celebrate 50 years in Nelsonville area. They are parents of eight children with 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. C G Murphy Co gifts to 14 Gallipolis firefighters for pre Christmas store fire services. Jimmie Beards undergoes knee operation. Additional items include travel to Riverside California and a Chauncey birthday dinner. Irma Voigt spoke at YWCA events in Akron and Piqua. Grace Mecum undergoes appendicitis surgery in Columbus.
Mackenzie’s column cites Palmiro Togliatti and Marcel Cachin praising coexistence while Moscow is urged to push a pro peace illusion. It notes Soviet aims behind Western security fears and reports Czechoslovakia’s fall to communist influence with refugees aiding anti bolshevist efforts.
A mother of six asks why students at Buchtel York school cannot use the gymnasium despite a fine facility. She argues against juvenile delinquency stigma and urges constructive outlet for excess energy to keep youths out of trouble.
Mrs Flora Briggs entertained in honor of the Past Matron Association at Adams Street. Gifts were exchanged and luncheon served to Edna Dew Fern Post Edith Nichols Lora Longley Edna Dunlap Lee Thomas Beulah Craig Margaret Quinn Elizabeth Hardy Elsie Exenkemper Anne Wright and Lulu Dunlay. The St Bernard Altar Society held a games party at the school hall. Conditions report improved for Marcell Levion and Mary Brown. Julia Ferguson remains confined at home due to illness.
On January 12 a parked car owned by a service member was struck by a hit and run driver. The owner expresses hope the responsible party feels remorse and will come forward, addressing Mrs. Floyd Dearth.
A listing of radio programs and area stations with call signs and frequencies including NBC WLW in Cincinnati at 700 KC and ABC WCOL in Columbus at 1230 KC, CBS WBNS in Columbus at 1460 KC, WCHS in Charleston at 580 KC, WPAR in Parkersburg at 1450 KC, MBS WNKC in Columbus at 610 KC, and WMOA in Marietta at 1400 KC.
A detailed listing of prime time radio programs across networks CBS NBC and ABC for Wednesday January 19. Shows include news segments sports music dramas comedies game shows and variety acts with time slots from 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM next day detailing hosts and program titles.
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