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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1949
Page
4
The notice lists delivery options for daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail prices. It specifies Ohio and West Virginia routes, monthly and multi month rates, and that rates apply where carrier delivery is unavailable. It notes entry at Athens Ohio Postoffice as Second Class matter.
Cornell College president argues against federal funding citing risk of control and loss of local accountability, while University of Iowa dean contends education funding shields democracy from ignorance. The piece also notes city traffic and loading issues improvements and invites citizen input.
Merry confronts Carter over a power of attorney and a proposed sale of Marshallville as her guardians push a risky investment. Susan pressures Merry and feigns illness to bend the young heiress, while Merry plans to resist and keep her home. The family tension and schemes set the stage for a confrontation to come.
Edson's column outlines Eugene Dennis born Francis Waldron rising to U S Communist Party general secretary in 1945 after Browder expelled. It notes Dennis key roles since 1938, aliases, passport fraud rumors, and links to Foster as consigliere. Also covers Budenz references and Dennis’s wartime underground activity and shift to leadership.
The Athens City Council is urged to restrict parking to one side on narrow streets to create clear lanes and reduce fender damage. Regular enforcement of no parking zones at intersections and improved line markings would ease entering traffic from side streets and alleviate congestion.
A reader quiz with ten questions across subjects like detectives pigeons and Battle of Monmouth plus true or false, naturalization rules, and historic women. Answers scrambled in a coded block follow.
The Messenger's Quiz Hall column cites Matthew as the answer to a question about the Lord's Prayer opening, but the line Our Father which art in Heaven is also found in Luke 11.2. The reader from Athens points this out in January.
The Nation Today outlines a bill to extend rent controls to March 31, 1951 and expand enforcement. It adds criminal penalties for violators, expands coverage to hotel rooms, and preserves veteran housing preferences for two years or more.
Air Force cadets will switch from khaki to blue uniforms after April 4. The service coat, trousers, and caps will be medium dark blue with silver buttons, light blue shirts, dark blue neckties, and black shoes and socks. Battle jackets will be issued for informal wear.
Dr Edwin P Jordan outlines Rocky Mountain spotted fever as a sudden infectious disease spread by ticks with a high death rate. Symptoms include fever chills rash and severe limb pains. Prevention includes protective clothing tick control and vaccination. treatment options range from serum plasma and blood to antibiotics like aureomycin. A laxative question is answered noting regular laxative use is frowned upon and may contribute to spastic colon.
Mr and Mrs Olen Taylor of Storys Run visited Harold Wheaton. Mr and Mrs Floyd Graves of Middleport called on Mrs Graves brother Edward Spears. Woodrow and James Cremeans of Toledo spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Joe Wheaton. The Cremeanses are brothers of Mrs Mr and Mrs Ben Rupe called on Mr and Mrs Howard Shuler. Mr Rupe was taking a two weeks vacation from his work at the Hobson shops. Robert Gordon of Ryger and Paul Gordon of Milford Del visited Mr and Mrs Forrest Wheaton. Mrs John Herrmann and children Jackie and Micky returned home in Columbus after days with Mrs Herrmann s parents Mr and Mrs Howard Shuler. Mrs Elza Herrmann of Columbus visited her daughter Mary Fowler. Funeral services were held for Sam Swisher a longtime resident. Mr and Mrs Elza Herrmann planned a California visit.
Mr and Mrs Jack Dougherty of South Logan welcomed a son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Dougherty of Logan and Mr and Mrs Pearl Rathburn of Haydenville. Josephine Quest recovering from pneumonia at 32 Franklin Ave near Blanche and Delle Finsterwald.
Enjoying a between-semester vacation at their Middle Port home are Roger Emmish Charles Lewis William Garber Paul Smith William Robson and Mary Jane Roush from Ohio University. Mr and Mrs Wesley Lyman and son Harry of Athens were guests of Mr and Mrs Wendell Moore in Lower Plains.
The local street railway system in Pomeroy went on public sale with expectation the property would continue operating in the city.
In Nelsonville a surprise party was given for Mrs Joe Galvin on her birthday. A two course luncheon was served and flowers were presented to the guest of honor.
Mrs. S. S. Winters travels to Cleveland for one week to spend time with her son J. Robbins, daughter-in-law Mrs. Minor Robbins, and the Robbins children.
The gasoline boat Velva sank a covered barge just below Reedsville on the Ohio River. Six tons of hay and 60 bushels of wheat were lost.
An Air Force board ruled birds caused the C-82 flying boxcar crash near Fort Bragg on Jan 14. The aircraft with 36 paratroopers and five crew ran into about 500 small birds at 300 feet, engines failed, and Capt. L W Stroupe steered for a crash site before bailouts and a fiery impact.
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