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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1949
Page
4
The report asserts communist forces aim to control troubled areas across Asia to bring the continent under a single regime. It emphasizes the perceived strategic threat and calls for near term action to counter such ambitions.
The Cleveland Press condemns a kerosene cross lit on Route 7 in Athens County that drove a Negro mother and her seven children from their home. It decries weak law enforcement and urges Ohio to continue racial and religious progress rather than claim moral superiority over the South.
The late Dr. S. E. G. Pedigo of Athens and New Marshfield is mourned for half a century of quiet service. He served western Athens County when roads and phones were scarce, traveling hardship with dedication. His wartime service and lifelong devotion earned him respect, love, and trust from the communities he cared for.
The piece argues the Chinese Communists are likely to win and take sole control, inheriting a collapsed economy and a war-weary populace. It notes risks of internal purges, warlord consolidation, and questions whether they will seek stabilization or leverage China as a base for external aggression.
Roy G. Elis of Carpenters Local Union 1159 issued a statement in Point Pleasant on January 20 affirming full support for Mason County’s American Legion project. The letter explains union history, Taft Hartley implications, and urges crafts to affiliate with a Central Trades Union to control county projects.
Merry travels home to Jacksonville after a tense Christmas in New York. She finds her mother Susan grieving but hopeful, while Andrew and Lizzie worry about Susan and Mr Bagby. Merry reassures Kin and plans to reunite with her mother by dinner.
The retiring Undersecretary Robert A. Lovett plans no fixed path after Washington. He will first seek “high and dry air” to offset Foggy Bottom fatigue and brief his successor on world peace, while his work on North Atlantic Pact and Marshall Plan preparations winds down.
The Christian Junior League led by Mrs. Ruth Murray will convene at the Taylor Ridge church on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Members are reminded to attend and participate in planned activities.
In a Washington scene two history ghosts listen to President Truman urge freedom for all. The French revolutionary ghost and the American one discuss past battles, the meaning of freedom, and the effort needed to keep it. They reflect on slavery, civil war, and the fragile nature of liberty shared by all peoples.
Mary Wells from Pleasant City High School spent several days with her parents Mr and Mrs A C Wells in Maplewood. In Harrisonville a group of men and boys used firearms to reduce the rat population in that village by 150.
In Gallipolis they entertained friends at a Rock party. Lunch was served to guests including Mr and Mrs Raymond Jones, Mr and Mrs Herbert Cardwell, Mr and Mrs Craig Slagle, Mr and Mrs Stanley Evans, and Mr and Mrs Uri Lied.
John Cowan of Hotel Athens was a leading supporter of the Mile of Dimes campaign to combat infantile paralysis. He collected dimes from employees traveling salesmen and local residents by distributing National Foundation cards.
Prof. T N Hoover attended a Kiwanis Club meeting at the Chittenden Hotel in Columbus for state trustees. Mr and Mrs Harry Noble and son Billy of Athens were guests of Mrs Noble’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne at Nelsonville.
At Glouster Otho Sisk rented a newly completed room adjoining the Beshara Fruit Store with plans to open a barber shop there.
A historical guide explains mouth digestion with saliva enzymes and the role of the esophagus. It covers stomach acid and protein digestion, small intestine bile and enzymes, absorption into blood and lymph, and the large bowel's importance. It warns against rapid transit reducing digestion and notes laxative overuse as a health risk.
Surgery is probably the most common form of treatment for tumors of this sort. The possibility of radium or deep X rays must be considered. Some work is being done on applying chemicals to some of these tumors but this method is not yet in general use.
Chauncey Shively was taken to Veterans Hospital in Huntington West Virginia on Saturday for observation and treatment.
Quiz answers reveal a mixed test with questions on literature sports history and biblical references. The page lists correct point values and scoring ranges for men women and teens, along with a garbled answer key containing many unreadable characters.
Mrs Gertrude Perry visited her ill mother Mrs Bertha Davis as Mrs Merrill Mace and daughter Doris spent an evening with Mrs Mace’s sister Mrs Walter Ward of McArthur. Ruth Dearth of Columbus weekended with her parents Mr and Mrs Forrest Dearth. Mrs Fred Ogle returned from Marion after attending funeral services for Mrs Burchette. Eugene Martin and children Vivian and Larry visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Martin near Albany. Alberta Dickens of New Plymouth visited Doris Mace. Maude Pearse stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs E N Freeman in News Marshfield and helped during the illness of her step mother Mrs Freeman who died Jan 14 with funeral Jan 17 at Mineral Methodist Church and burial at New Marshfield. Mrs J W West and Mrs C W West and son Tommy called at the Freeman home. Edna Dearth.
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