Messenger newspaper publication rates and staff credits
Publication details indicate a daily and Sunday edition published by The Messenger Publishing Co with Gordon K. Bush as publisher and John W. Webb as managing editor Charles W. Reamer city editor and Associated Press member. Circulation and subscription rates list carrier delivery two cents daily, Sunday only, and mail options for Ohio West Virginia and distant locations.
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the Messenger Publishing CO
Gordon K. Bush
John W. Webb
Charles W. Reamer
Ohio
W.va
Athens
Postoffice
The Presidential Campaign Chorus and Expectations
The piece reflects on reactions to a presidential candidate, noting split loyalties and the surge of rumors and slander. It argues that elections are decided by broader perspectives and cautions readers to keep perspective, expecting a candidate who is honest, capable, and patriotic regardless of party lines.
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Tom Dewey
Dewey
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Grant
Harding
Two GOPs Split by East Coast finance and Grassroots faction
A fragment from a 20th century column analyzes the Republican Convention in Philadelphia as a clash between two distinct GOP factions. One aligns with Eastern financial interests and internationalist policy, aiming to control the Presidency and key federal posts. The other represents grassroots isolationist conservatism, led by Tafts and Wherrys, wary of broad power shifts. The piece foresees a continued GOP split between Congress and the administration, with power-sharing fragile until the next election.
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Philadelphia
United States
State Department
Treasury
Department of Justice
GOP
Republican Congress
80Th Congress
F.D.R
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Yalta
Potsdam
Young GOP Organization Work Starts in Mason County
Cecil Underwood of Middlebourne began organizing Young Republican Clubs in Mason County signaling the first post convention campaign activity. He backs Gov. Dewey for the nomination and reports favorable GOP sentiment in several counties. Underwood is a Tyler County delegate and Marietta College professor.
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Point Pleasant
Cecil Underwood
Middlebourne
Mason County
Underwood
Gov. Dewey
GOP
House of Delegates
Tyler County
Marietta College
Auto blaze douses on Main Street in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant fire crews tackled a mid morning blaze in an automobile on Main Street. No damage to the car was reported as Chief Hoyt Jividen confirmed the incident and response.
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Point Pleasant
Main St
Hoyt Jividen
Doctor Answers Safe Handling Of Rattlesnakes
The article discusses rattlesnake distribution in the United States and advises prevention over treatment. It outlines local and general treatments for bites, mentioning ligatures, cuts, suction, and antitoxins, and stresses avoiding bites through precautions like sturdy footwear. It also answers a reader question on chicken pox scar removal via plastic surgery.
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Rocky Mountain
Southwest
United States
Texas
Wake up Americans get behind our men in Europe
Letter from Lawrence E. Neal of Gallipolis June 27 urges Americans to wake up and back U S forces in Europe, arguing Russia's threat could lead to slave labor camps and a showdown. He recalls Pearl Harbor and calls for preparing atom bomb proof shelters and decisive action in Germany and Palestine. He questions the nation’s vote politics and supports a strong stance for the United Nations and the people.
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the Messenger
Sam Simmons
Mr. Simmons
United Nations
Russia
Europe
Communist Party
Hitler
Germany
Palestine
Japan
New York
White House
Lawrence E. Neal
Gallipolis
Labor clash tests Taft-Hartley on maritime hiring halls
Seven maritime unions dispute the Taft-Hartley act with ship operators across the West Coast Great Lakes Atlantic and Gulf Coast arguing over closed shop hiring halls and open shop prospects aboard ships. Employers warn renewals may be blocked to avoid illegal discrimination while unions push to keep hiring halls but with neutral dispatchers and possible union shop contracts.
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Washington
NEA
West Coast
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
CIO
AFL
Sam Simmons Denounces Eisenhower Nomination Fear
Sam Simmons argues Eisenhower should not be nominated fearing a renewed New Deal. He says Eisenhower has not declared for president and would not run, stressing a reliable candidate and criticizing pressure from Roosevelt supporters. He notes limited Eisenhower sentiment in Pennsylvania and warns voting for him would be voting in darkness.
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Eisenhower
Roosevelts
Pennsylvania
Stassen
White House
Hisenhower
Gen
MacArthur
Cars Crash On Highway Near Point Pleasant
Mrs. Garnett Loretta Greenlee of Sand Hill Road rear ended Everett Brown of Gallipolis on Route 35 about a mile east of Point Pleasant at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. No injuries and about $75 damage. Brown stopped to turn left. Greenlee tried to pass and swerved to avoid an oncoming car. Passengers were in both cars. no arrests.
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Point Pleasant
Garnett
Loretta Greenlee
Sand Hill Road
Everett Brown
Gallipolis
R. C. Dilley
Dilley
Brown
Mrs Burdette Recovers After Surgery at Holzei Hospital
Mrs William H Burdette of 1913 Jefferson Blvd is able to be about her home following surgery at Holzei Hospital.
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Point Pleasant
William H. Burdette
Jefferson Blvd
Holze i Hospital
Point Pleasant Prepares for July Fourth Celebration
Firemen finalize plans for Point Pleasant Fourth of July with a $50 check from Tu Endie Wei Aerie 2383 FOE and $75 from the American Legion Club. Negro residents will elect a queen, with voting at Wedge Grocery, and events run from 9 a.m. flag raising to a 10 p.m. Queen’s Ball, capped by fireworks at Henderson Point.
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Point Pleasant
Tu-Endie-Wei Aerie
American Legion Club
Moose Club
Campbell Smith
Lakin
Queen of
Mason County
Wedge
Carl E. Smith
Ministerial Association
Shadie Bridge
Courthouse
U. S
Chapman Revercomb
First Street Field
Georgia Minstrels
Moose Lawn
Shawnee Pool
First Street Ball Park
Lowe Hotel
Post Office
Walden Roush
Mountaineers
Queen's Ball
Henderson Point
New Haven Bank pays 4 percent semiannual dividend
Bank of New Haven in Point Pleasant Mason County paid the regular four per cent semi annual dividend June 30 and increased the undivided profit account. Stockholders will hold the annual meeting on July 13.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Bank of New Haven
Acam
Camnel
Kerr Blains Attend Burnsville Fish Fry Guests
Mr and Mrs Kerr Blain of South Side were guests Tuesday evening of Mr and Mrs Kenner Watkins who are temporarily in Burnsville while Watkins oversees Braxton County road work. Elk River trout helped make a successful fish fry.
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Point Pleasant
Kerr Blain
South Side
Kenner Watkins
Burnsville
Watkins
Braxton County
Elk
Freezing Foods Demonstrations In Mason County Schools
Two Mason County schools held home freezing demonstrations for homemakers. Lessons covered peaches cauliflower green beans ground beef and fryer chickens. A cleanup day at the 4 H Camp is planned with lunch for each member. A county farm women's council meeting is set for July 13 and an all day Better Living tour is July 30.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
County Farm Women’s Council
Miss Best
Farm Women’s Club
Clarence Thomas
New Haven
Bull Takes $10,000 Hereford Bull West for Half Interest
Kerr Blain of South Side travels to Colorado with a $10,000 Hereford bull owned jointly with W. J. Newman of Beech Hill. The bull spares six months annually on each farm as Blain searches for business opportunities. Mrs. Blain, postmistress, plans to join if a suitable venture is found and to relocate from the Ohio Valley due to bronchial asthma.
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Point Pleasant
Kerr Blain
South Side
Colorado
W. J. Newman
Beech Hill
Newman
Blain
Local notices from Point Pleasant record births and admissions
Shirley Schwartz of Point Pleasant was admitted to Point Clinic on Wednesday for minor surgery. The clinic also reports the birth of Kenneth Lee to Marion Wiseman and Betty Jean Cline of Gallipolis Ferry on Wednesday, their first child.
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Point Pleasant
Shirley Schwartz
Point Clinic
Kenneth Lee
Marion Wiseman
Gallipolis Ferry
Betty Jean Cline
Construction To Start On Pleasant Flood Wall
City Clerk John E. Brown says the Pleasant flood wall project costing 2,500,000 dollars is slated to begin in the first half of July, with work to start soon.
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Pleasant
John E. Brown
Suspect Released After Wife Requests Plea Incident
Paul McDaniel of Burdette Addition pled guilty at arraignment on a peace warrant filed by his wife Izetta McDaniel who said he threatened to beat her. He was jailed for one year but released later that day on motion of Mrs. McDaniel.
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Point Pleasant
Paul Mc- Daniel
Burdette Addition
Izetta Mc Daniel
McDaniel
Mason County
Radio Programs and Listed Stations for July schedule
A detailed listing of radio programs across NBC WLW CBS WBNS CBS WCHS and other stations with times from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. includes news reports, music, comedies, talk shows, serials, quiz shows and kiddies hours. Notable programs include Supper Club Beulah Show Van Damme Quintet Henry Morgan Jack Smith News Dinner Date Poker of the Day and Bride and Groom serials across networks with periods of repeats and To Be Announced slots.
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Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Mbs-West
Abc of Men and Books
Cbs
Jean McKenna
Cbs-East Lum
Abner
Cbs West
Abe Lowell Thomas
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
Song
Cbs Daily
Abe
van Damme
Erry Wayne
Henry Morgan
Abc-East
Child's World
Abc-West News
Harkness
Abc News
Cbs Sports
Abe Mr. Keen
Billy Rose
Dick Haymes
Gabriel Heatter
Jack Carson
Eve
Abec-West
Andy Russell
Bob Hawk
Abc the Playhouse
Abe Amil
Cbs Dance Music
Earl Godwin
News
Variety
Dancine
Abe-West
Roe Queen
Martin Block
Paul Whiteman
Robert ‘'Q" Lewis
West
Condition Improves After Surgery In Holzer Hospital
J B Green a leading Up land farmer and father of Garrett Green assistant county superintendent of schools is improving after surgery at Holzer Hospital according to his son.
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Point Pleasant
J. B. Green
Upland
Garrett Green
Holzer Hospital
100 Youths Attend 4-H Field Day at Senior High
About 160 youths attended the 4-H Field Day at Senior High School with 26 foods 44 clothing and 17 handcraft exhibits. Winners in forenoon events included Good grooming girls Mary Beth Sayre and Carrie Biffle and demonstrations by Nancy Webb Lola Roush. Health contests awarded scholarships and field events followed in the afternoon with multiple first and second place finishes across events including dashes throws and relays.
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Point Pleasant
Justine McCue
SAA
Mary Beth Sayre
Sunnyside Warhusks
Carrie Biffle
Sebrell Pine Dwellers
Philip Sawson
Leon Luckies
Donald Richard
Hill Billie
Nancy Webb
Lola Jean Roush
Hill Billies
Kay Woolfitt
Tip Top Pointers
Evelyn Blessing
Kay Grasham
Mary Prunty
Everton Frye
Patchy Graham
Shirley Ann Prungty
Leon Latekies
Carolyn Fagles Song
Lucky Star
Georgette Rayburn
Sebrell Pine Dweller
Donald Rickard
Hill Billie Club
Bill Workman
Sunnyside Warhawks
Dwight Bond
Mason Golden Eagles
Joe Cullen
Sebrel
Pine Dwellers
Joan Roush
Marorie Thomas
Auto Theft Suspects Arrested in Charleston Case
City patrolmen Yost and Kayser arrested three Charleston men at the Bus Terminal on Fifth Street about 1 30 a m after a car theft report. Ted Richardson 20 John Landacre 16 and Perry Richardson 20 were charged with auto theft and breaking and entering. a fourth man escaped. They were turned over to Kanawha County authorities.
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Point Pleasant
T. F. Yost
Robert A. Kayser
Charleston
Fifth St
Ted Richardson
John Landacre
Perry Richardson
Yost
Kayser
R. C. Dilley
Kanawh
Dilley
Tu- Endie-Wei Park
Soldier Edward Jones Aims For Homecoming In November
Mrs. Walter Jones of English Court has a letter from her son Pfc. Edward Jones stationed in Mannheim Germany. He says he will return home about November 4 after three years in Germany serving with the ordnance department military police.
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Point Pleasant
Walter Jones
English Court
Pfc
Edward Jones
Mannheim
Germany
Ordnance Department
Military Police
Condition Still Serious for Local Minister A H Perkins
The Re A H Perkins retired Methodist minister of Jefferson Boulevard remains seriously ill after a stroke earlier in the week in Point Pleasant.
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A. H. Perkins
Jefferson Blvd
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