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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
3
Public notice lists daily and Sunday delivery charges and mail rates for Ohio and West Virginia readers. It notes carrier delivery at various weekly and monthly prices and references mail rates for areas without carrier service. The notice is stamped with Athens Ohio Post Office classification and year details.
HAL BOYLE reports on a humorous American fad the Worms Turnverein a national club for unhappy husbands who claim wives control them The rules mock jealousy chores diets and weekly protests as husbands joke about turning worms and a diet of worms session at Miami Beach pilot members include Gabriel Heatter Lawrence E Spi vak and A Frank Katzentine.
A presidential commission on raw materials foresees the United States importing about one fifth of its needs by 1975 as shortages grow. The report lists 70 recommendations, urges efficiency, substitutes at home, and stronger ties with friendly nations to secure supplies amid rising population and industrial demand.
Governor Stevenson of Illinois said at a press conference he resents being asked about accepting a draft as the Democratic nominee at the July 21 convention. He is not alone in this fatigue as other figures like Kefauver Harriman Kerr Barkley Rayburn and Russell share the same weariness of draft Stevenson chatter.
Harold Stassen, GOP presidential hopeful with 25 delegates of 1206 pledged, appoints a convention floor manager and two assistants to steer his campaign at the Chicago conclave. The trio faces a short assignment on one ballot before likely unemployment follows.
In a swift shift, the United States deepens ties with Germany and Japan seven years after their WWII surrender. Senate approval enables Japan to rearm and keep U S troops as a Western outpost against Russia, while Germany gains self governance and security guarantees with Allied troop presence. The arrangement gives Western allies leverage over Germany, alongside continued troops in both nations.
The piece analyzes how delegates in the 1952 Republican race may split among Eisenhower Taft and others. It notes potential deadlock avoidance, expected delegate movements from Warren Stassen and McKeldin, Michigan and Pennsylvania dynamics, and regional influences including Pennsylvania governor Fine and Detroit industrialists favoring a winner.
The article predicts a lively holiday period with expansive lunar aspects and celebration. It warns parents about pyrotechnics for children, notes potential birthday luck and bold changes for the year, and urges caution against impulsive actions while highlighting a child’s strong talents and initiative.
A quirky note from the era links leap year quirks to a kangaroo, hinting at playful cultural references or comic sketches. The snippet suggests lighthearted whimsy rather than serious news coverage.
A physician explains hormones their sources in the body and their medical uses. It covers thyroid pancreas adrenal glands pituitary ovaries and testes noting insulin cortisone and epinephrine among treatments. The article also touches on a horse racing subplot involving Johnny Hamilton and financier Kovalt.
Daily TV lineup shows Capitol News Liberace Groucho Marx News Conference Det Mr. Peepers Martinian Barn Dance Three City Final Summer Theater Garnet Grayson Larry Vincent Photo News Afternoon lineups include Today Nightly sports and weather on WLW CBN stations with rough air times.
Mr and Mrs William Thompson left for a week in Florida. Mrs Norman Wood and Mrs Homer Goodin visited Mrs Etta Dillinger and Pauline. Lorenzo Davis and Mrs Warner plus several relatives visited Homer Goodin, with others from Albany Athens Pomeroy and Middleport attending meals at Beal and Goodin homes.
The Federal Communications Commission announced 95 additional new and amended TV station applications for grant consideration after a four year gap. Among Ohio submissions is Southeastern Ohio Television System in Zanesville on UHF Channel 50.
A letter from The Messenger’s Public Forum thanks Watchtower Society members for aiding a mother and daughter after a severe cut. The writer denounces prejudice and urges seeking truth before condemnation, citing Christ and persecution. In Greenfield D, Mayor William Patton of Leesburg resigns.
A detailed list of radio stations and daily programming from NBC WLW to WMOA and WPAR with hourly show names. Highlights include News, Sports, dramas, comedies, and music blocks across CBS ABC MBS networks, plus special Friday July 4 lineup featuring Breakfast Club Welcome Travelers My Story Drama and KidTime segments.
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