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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1951
Page
4
Three American soldiers on a Korean knoll observe a twilight sky as they recall home and the Fourth of July. They discuss Maribel and a picnic, while a quiet longing to be home persists amid memories of hometown celebrations and a late watch for fireworks.
Lucilla joins the Beautiful You School after paying a $260 enrollment fee and learns of intense workouts led by Miss Dottle and Miss Willis. She endures gravity focused drills, the Hall of Mirrors, and spanky wanky sessions as instructors promise an inner glow and refined features.
The St. Louis Star-Times sold to the Post-Dispatch amid fears of bankruptcy. Rising newsprint costs, now about ten dollars a ton, push publishers toward higher subscription prices. The era of 3 and 5 cent papers ends as the 10 cent daily becomes common and readers bear more publishing costs.
The Ohio University summer workshops and clinics for high school students and teachers expand practical education. Specialists from afar head the sessions, giving students an early college life experience and teachers enhanced instruction to improve junior high training and college readiness.
The June nine issue of the Saturday Evening Post features Charles Stevenson’s critique of official publicity. He cites billions spent on federal propaganda, lists agencies like the Federal Security Administration and Bureau of Reclamation, and notes extensive press releases aimed at shaping policy and legislation.
The World Today column notes Democrats and Republicans united against communism yet divided on strategy to stop Russia. It cites the MacArthur debate and Far East policy, warning that unresolved disagreements could be disastrous, while asserting democracy’s vitality and need for open discussion.
Laurelville notes show Mrs. Della Reichel derfer and Mrs. Amy Grattidge top scores at the Ladies Bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs. Frieda Lappen. The item also lists visits and dinners among residents and guests from nearby towns and Athens University events.
Versatile pattern 5753 offers hot iron transfers of 14 motifs 2 to 6 inches for linens lingerie and kids clothes with color chart stitch guides and finishing directions. Send 25 cents plus name and address to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger New York. Also promotes Anne Cabot's Big Album with additional gift patterns and features.
Danny Mason and Gene Davis were married at the U B Church of Corning. They will reside in Columbus where both work. Ted Zarley and daughter visited his parents near Burr Oak. Mae Hatfield hosted the Bible Class at Spencer Ridge Church. Dolores Moody returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Anna Bossmen and granddaughter visited Grace Weaver. Eva Ivers.
The article warns of rattlesnake and copperhead bites especially in the west and southwest. It argues boots for protection, notes uncertain treatments, and suggests first aid like pressure above the bite, cooling, possible cuts and suction, and antivenins where available. Emphasizes prevention.
James Glassburn joined the Marines and travels from Washington to Paris Island. Guests and family from Huntington Wellston Kirksville and Columbus gather for birthdays visits and furloughs. John Dyke and Cecil Hewitt return from service with 14 day furlough and a planned transfer to Jacksonville for six months schooling.
A fragmented broadcast grid lists stations in Columbus Cincinnati Huntington Parkersburg Athens Gallipolis Marietta and Charleston. Programs cover AM and FM bands with frequencies 610 980 1240 1460 1540 and others, ending weekdays at noon to 1 PM.
A historical TV guide fragment lists daily July programs including news, dramas, comedies, and variety shows across CBS ABC MBS DuMont and other networks with time slots from 6:00 to 11:00 PM and next day morning lineups. It notes time zone adjustments and repeats for West Coast viewers.
A dense listing of WLWC WTVN WBNS and WSAZ programs shows varied lineups from 6:00 pm to 5:45 am with news, game shows, dramas, and children's fare across channels. Notable items include Ernie Show News Caravan Four Star Revue TV Theater Break the Bank Buster Keaton Travel Service Hollywood Stars Your Host Feature Film and late night segments across four stations.
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