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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1950
Page
4
A fragment from a news item quotes Evelyn Barkins saying mind your own business in relation to a dispute. The text also lists newspaper pricing and delivery details for Athens Ohio, including daily and Sunday rates and mail subscriptions.
The essay argues socialism undermines labor rights and free enterprise, citing Russia’s trade unions as state tools and noting similar trends in England. It compares Soviet and Western unions, warns against government control over work, and links free labor to free enterprise. An urban anecdote then highlights hazards and disrespect faced by pedestrians amid heavy traffic and lax city safety.
Hal Boyle recounts a winery tour in the Finger Lakes region and explains the aging and bottling process of champagne. He blends humorous notes about winery life with a personal column on marriage and domestic quirks, reflecting on shared finances and sleeping habits.
The Nation Today reports the Truman administration won a House vote overcoming the rules committee, risking civil rights legislation. The battle shifts to whether Congress will pass Truman's civil rights program before adjournment, with Senate filibuster risk and partisan lines noted.
A convertible stopped suddenly at a red light in a San Antonio intersection. The driver blocked the crosswalk as a man in work clothes stepped into the street and demanded the vehicle back up. The situation paused with the two parties near the curb.
A trivia sheet lists questions with point values and age group notes for Men Women and Teenagers. The page includes garbled answer strings at the end reflecting OCR noise.
Mr and Mrs James Smart of Murray City travel to Duneden Florida to see Mr Smart s brother George. Judge C E Peoples fined a Midd leport man 300 and sentenced him to 90 days for selling untaxed whiskey. Twenty four Kiwanis members attend Athens 25th anniversary celebration. Mr and Mrs Phil Sweeney of Albany celebrate 62nd wedding anniversary. Miss Ruth Tornley returns to Athens from Chicago business trip. Vandals wreck Bumble Bee Cottage on Mrs Sarah McCarthy farm near Logan. motive undetermined. Mr and Mrs Henry Courtney of Nelsonville visited by daughter Mrs Jake Seibert of Columbus. Dr and Mrs A Y Wilcox of Athens host Mrs Robert S Wall of Dundee New York. Mrs Phillip Powells Millfield home hosts surprise party for her 38th birthday. Geoffrey Morgan of Athens visits Athenians vacationing or working in California while lecturing on the west coast.
Mr and Mrs Elton Bulstrom announce the marriage of their daughter Marilyn to Mr William Gwilym son of Mr and Mrs John Gwilym of Green's Run The wedding occurred Saturday January 14 at the home of the officiating minister the Rev Alva Shifflet in Trimble Relatives and guests from nearby areas visited family members and called on the Williams and Davis families during the event season
Attorney General Herbert S. Duffy Friday filed petitions with the secretary of state to qualify as a candidate for renomination in the Democratic primary. The notice indicates formal steps toward appearing on the ballot.
New York reports population data showing about 6.8 percent aged 65 and over, up from 2.7 percent in 1860. If trends continue, the share is projected to reach 13.2 percent by century’s end.
R E Grant of Athens Route 2 argues for keeping the current bus station and allowing bus stops at the post office and Washington Street to aid residents and visitors. He questions city council decisions, urges a city tank truck for fire protection beyond corporate limits, and suggests township cooperation for Mechanicsburg and surrounding areas.
Mrs Hadley Ely visits daughters in Newark and Idene and Mrs Marjory Arnold. Doodlebug last ride to Athens and Parkersburg with trains 243 and 244 dead. Ralph Gibson attend basketball in Zaleski. Bertha Lightfritz ill. C V Hester marks 48th anniversary. Residents visit relatives in Bucyrus and Athens.
Mrs. Mary E. Neal is moved to commercial teaching at Shawnee High with Miss Claire E. Schill taking over English and French. Miss Schill is an Ohio State University graduate. Belle Charles hosts Pythian Sisters officers. lunch served to Elizabeth Hopkins Margaret Hopkins Betty Turnbull Anna Hamrick Ethel Ricketts Nelle Morgan Della Harris Emma Metcalf Caroline McLaughlin Margaret Kreitz Jonah Griffith and others.
A Portland primary school receives a large all weather flag flown over the Capitol in Washington. Mrs. Pearl Ervin organized the gift with a letter of authenticity from the architect of the Capitol. The flag stands high above students as a symbol of democracy admired by Americans and visitors alike.
Mr and Mrs Norman Scott visited Brokaw at the Russell Hill home. Russell Bachelor hosted relatives from Malta for Charlie Kennard's birthday. Athens visitors with the Hancons, Columbus and Philo guests, McConnelsville hospital calls, and a Marietta excursion accompanied by Pauline Brelsford hosted by Clyde Williams. Shane Ferguson stayed with the Van Fossen family. Mabel Records of Columbus ill. A shower at Hart Strode's for Mrs Albert Abel.
A listing of Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Charleston stations with frequencies and a weekday schedule showing broadcasts from 12 noon to 1 PM and 6 to 9 PM Monday through Thursday.
A dense listing of daily radio programming with show names, times, and networks from Monday January 23 and Tuesday January 24. Entries include Frank Sinatra Show Gordon MacRae Show Dave Garroway Show Eddie Albert Show Arthur Godfrey and many variety music programs across Abe CBS MBS ABC NBC networks.
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