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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
13
The article explains steps used by tappers to listen in on a spy’s calls. It covers locating a terminal box or wire, applying a tone to identify the line, and creating a hidden connection with direct contact or induction. It notes the difficulty and labor involved and mentions FBI tapping about 170 internal security phones.
The Ireland Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Russell Daugherty on January 17 for an all day meeting and potluck with 17 members five guests and three children present. Officers elected included Mrs. Russell Daugherty president and Mrs. Willard Brandeberry vice president. Members added to the list were Mrs. Laura Ballard and Mrs. Alice Kennedy. Activities focused on quilting woolen quilts for Athens County Children's Home with two completed and plans for three more. The group voted two dollars to the polio fund. The Coolville Congregational Church Fellowship group met January 18 at Mrs. William Cook and will reconvene January 26 for more wool comforts. The Fidelity Rebekah Lodge degree team visited McArthur January 19, installed new officers and initiated two candidates. Hosts Mrs. W B King and Mrs. E G Ashcraft entertained Friendly Garden Club members with a devotional poem and papers on African violets and Gardenia growing. President Mrs. C L White Jr. led the gathering.
The American Cancer Society announced a polysaccharide sugar treatment from bacillus prodigiosus, used on over 130 advanced cancer patients. While none were cured, 20 to 30 percent showed tumor shrinkage relief of pain return of weight appetite and improved well being. Dr Hugh J Creech of the Institute for Cancer Research in Philadelphia led the effort and expects a decade of work ahead.
Gov. Lausche said the Defense Department asked Ohio to establish 675 air raid warning observer posts and two filter stations in Columbus and Canton by May 1. Volunteers would staff all posts tied to the Air Force radar network, needing about 14 000 workers, with roughly 75 percent likely women.
Ralph Williams recovers well after a major operation at Valley Hospital on January 23. In Ohio, Mildred and Betty Barber and Mrs. Gertie Evans of Columbus spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Barber. Charles Betts visited his twin Chris Betts in Barberton hospital where Chris had major surgery.
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