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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1952

Page

6

National Honor Society Induction At Nilsonville High

Seniors at Nilsonville High School received membership in the National Honor Society during a special assembly. Edith Foster chaired the program with roll by Maxine Wolfe and features including talks by new members on character scholarship leadership and service.

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Two Couples Return From Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs Burtey Blair and Mr and Mrs Paul Davis came home Tuesday after a two week tour of Florida. En route they met Mrs James Bright and family who were also returning after a month in Florida. Flood conditions caused detours adding about 100 miles to the trip, crossing at Pleasant and returning via Gallipolis, McArthur, and Logan.

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Nelsonville Cub Scouts Attend Astronomical Pack Meeting

One hundred Cub Scouts and parents gathered at the Parst Methodist Church for an astronomy themed pack meeting. Awards included Bob Steen West badge and various arrows while Den 1 showcased a telescope project. Mrs Mary Mathews was introduced as the new Den mother as Den 5 formed.

Nelsonvielf Parst Methodist Church Moon and Planets Fed Voit Verrs Lee Dick Catis Don Wolfe Bob Steen Bob Rolmz Tom Peone Teddy Veigt Orvibe Ackison Charles Matheny Den Steve Matheny Den 3 den den New den 5 Mary Mathews Den 2

Poised Lights Drive Seeks Polio Contributions in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents are urged to light porches at 7 PM during a polio drive canvass led by Jessie Shafer of the Business and Professional Women’s Club with Mrs Mabel Haffner assisting. Promoters urge prompt contributions. bells from church and school mark the hour.

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West Point Alumni Honor Code Suggested by House Panel

A House subcommittee urged a uniform honor code for West Point graduates similar to cadets. It criticized Maj Gen R F Danford retired for distributing a letter to 10000 government suppliers seeking ad revenue related to defense work. Danford said the letter circulated in 1950 without approval and was halted promptly. The unofficial Alumni Foundation maintains a graduates registry and athletics programs.

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Mine Timber Plan Proposed For Princess Pat No 2 Mine

The West Coal Company mine employing 16 men and producing 90 tons daily was urged by the Bureau of Mines to adopt improved roof support standards and precautionary methods. Recommendations include numbering system for temporary setups, safer underground work, and use of permissible explosives to replace dangerous blasting powder.

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Presidential Primary Plan Pressed in Congress

A nationwide presidential primaries plan faced Congress. Senator Douglas Dull and Rep Charles Bennett said it avoids a constitutional amendment and would apply 1952 primary concepts. It would not bind delegates but aim to boost direct voter participation with federal cost sharing and state election support. Senator Smathers proposed a constitutional amendment to switch from convention to direct primaries.

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Fragmented OCR: purple collar line and Nolan name

Fragmented OCR text references a purple collar line and a Nolan name amid garbled phrases. The readable elements include mentions of color and an associated proper noun, but specifics remain unclear.

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