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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1947

Page

4

Tax Bill Cuts Debt and Taxes Amid European Aid Debate

David Lawrence reports that a tax bill could allow more than 5 billion dollars in debt reduction while cutting taxes by 1.5 billion. Colin Stam cautions that the revenue loss spans only part of the 1947 48 fiscal year and full effects may wait until 1948. Congress weighs debt relief against Europe aid under the Marshall plan with posture that debt should wait if needed to sustain economic growth.

Washington Colin Stam Joint Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue America Congress Stam Europe World Bank Capitol Hill United States

Women Superior in Heat Tolerance and Heat Loss

Dr. William A. OBrien discusses gender differences in heat tolerance noting women maintain higher skin temperatures and sweat less during heat, aided by fat layers. He explains heat loss mechanisms, evaporation, and the impact of humidity and clothing on cooling, with guidance on hydration and clothing choices.

Hopeful Possibilities in Marshall Plan Proposal for Europe

Secretary of State Marshall’s aid plan for Europe shows possible gains beyond recovery. It could unite European economies to ease political tensions and curb inflation, while potentially countering Russian expansion. If Russia participates, it signals a shift. if not, Europe may still recover and boost American prestige and peace.

Marshall Europe American Congress Russia Greece Italy Austria Germany France

Diplomats and Immune Privilege Tangle on New Jersey Roads

A United Nations diplomat from Argentina, Dr. Rodolfo Munoz, was arrested for driving on the gravel shoulder of a New Jersey highway. His diplomatic immunity was sustained by higher authority, prompting questions about safety and the conduct of UN delegates living in Jersey.

United Nations Argentina Rodolfo Munoz New Jersey Lake Success Munoz Jersey

Balkan Investigation Report Sparks UN Debate

The UN Balkan investigation committee report draws dissent from Russia and Poland and France abstains, claiming conclusions exceed the committee’s mandate while the world views the record laid before them.

Russia Poland UN Balkan Investigation Committee France

Health care bills split along party lines in Senate

A Senate Subcommittee reviews two rival health bills from Taft Republicans and Murray Wagner Democrats. The GOP plan offers limited charity care funded by federal grants, while the Democratic bill would create universal coverage funded by payroll deductions and state administered standards.

Taft Smith Ball and Donnell Murray Wagner Chavez Taylor McGrath American Medical Association National Health Agency U. S

Yugoslavia Accused of Aiding Greek Guerrillas

An international group reports on the spot observations accusing Yugoslavia with Bulgaria and Albania of arming training sheltering and encouraging Greek guerrillas and of aggravating the civil war. The findings aim to counter Russian criticisms of the Truman Doctrine.

Yugoslavia Bulgaria Albania Russia

Logan Couple Wed In Quiet Parsonage Ceremony

Winona Gail Frazier became the bride of Dennis Dale Bumgardner in a three thirty p m ceremony at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church parsonage. The couple, with attendants Miss Imogene Frazier and Lewis Ashbaugh, plan a small home in Logan.

A. N. Gruser Logan High School Washington, D. C Logan Lunglow Co Bumgardner Logan High J. C. Penney Co N. Walnut St

Heinlein Family Reunion at Hocking Parks Picnic

A Heinlein family reunion gathered at Hocking Parks for a picnic dinner yesterday. Attendees included P M Heinlein and son Gene of Roanoke Virginia, W M Heinlein, Harry Stone and family of Logan Route 1, Robert Stone and Beverly, Pretor Heinlein and Tom, Harry Heinlein, Richard Robinson and Lloyd Heinlein families with Carol Ann Ronnie and Goldie Stone, Akron, plus Fred Bruce and Sgt Harold Heinlein who later headed to Camp Campbell Kentucky with Lloyd Heinlein.

Heinlein Hocking P. M Heinlein Gene Roanoke W. M. Heinlein Harry Stone Logan Robert Stone Beverly Pretor Heinlein Tom Harry Heinlein Richard Robinson Lloyd Heinlein Carol Ann Ronnie Goldie Stone Akron Fred Bruce Harold Heinlein Camp Campbell

Brownies Return From Camp With Troop 6 Leaders

Members of Brownies Troop 6 returned from Camp Quanna cutt near Rockbridge after a weeklong outing. Leaders Mrs. Joe Bennett and Mrs. A. J. Weiss taught handicrafts and nature study with assistants Mrs. Herman Leonard, Mrs. Walter Shaw, Mrs. Mac Dalton and Miss Jeri Weiss. Attendees included Judy Blum Virginia Freeman Roberta Leonard Joyce Maristeller Linda Mundy Marjorie Ridenour Judy Schulthesis Virginia Shaw Patty Sigler Nancy Spackey Sandy Spalsbury Karolyn Steel Marilyn St. Clair Judy Dell Turner Eleanor Winters Charlotte Whitcraft Nancy Yaw Leona Hoke.

Brownies Troop 6 Quannacutt Rockbridge Joe Bennett A. J. Weiss Herman Leonard Walter Shaw Mac Dalton Jeri Weiss Judy Blum Virginia Freeman Roberta Leonard Joyce Maristeller Linda Mundy Marjorie Ridenour Judy

Logan Families Outing at Rising Park July Fourth

Logan families joined an outing at Rising Park in Lancaster on July 4. Those attending the basket dinner included Mr and Mrs Charles Bowlby and sons Earl and Wayne from West Logan, Mr and Mrs Erwin Huber of Gore, and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Reynolds with children Barbara Sue Tommy and Johnny.

Logan Rising Park Lancaster Charles Bowlby Earl Wayne West Logan Erwin Huber Gore Woodrow Reynolds Barbara Sue Tommy Johnny

JUG Members Entertained at Rachelmacher Park Buffet

JUG members were entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. Arthur Stevens and Mrs. Clarence Harden at Rachelmacher Park with a buffet picnic. Attendees included Mrs. Harrison Litherland and Mrs. Gladys Bill among others.

JUG Club Rachelmacher Park Arthur Stevens Clarence Harden Harrison ,Litherland Gladys Bill

Pomona Grange Fifth Degree Ceremony at Rockbridge High

The Pomona Grange held a fifth degree ritual with 46 candidates and an 18 member degree team of women led by Arlie Brimner at Rockbridge High School. Walter Bray directed the ceremony with songs by Fern Reddick and Joseph Hartmann, aided by Mrs. Roscoe Mowrey. Walter North was stage manager. A social evening followed with refreshments by the committee including Mrs. Harold Nihiser Sr and others.

Grange Walter Bray Pomona Grange Rockbridge High School Arlie Brimner Fern Reddick Joseph Hartmann Roscoe Mowrey Walter North Harold Nihiser Neal Shaw Sam Gordon Arthur Kalklosch Ralph Rheinseheld Walter Derr Ted Dupler Joe Campbell Merle Primmer Josephine Iles Thelma Mowery Martha Beery Janice Sater Mary Faye Beery Faith Krinn Marjorie Funk Mary Ruth Krinn Jean North Bonnie Beery Frances Beery

Logan residents return from trips and church group outing

Miss Janice Hinerman and her cousin Roger Hinerman returned to Logan after a vacation spent with relatives in Smithfield and Rupert West Virginia. Betty Bowers joined Argonauts of the First Congregational Church for a July Fourth outing at Lake Hope with picnicking hiking and swimming. The Rev and Mrs A N Grueser have returned from a vacation to California and western points.

Janice Hinerman Union Furnace Roger Hinerman Kenneth Hinerman Logan Smithfield Rupert W. Va Betty Bowers South Logan Argonauts First Congregational Church Columbus Lake Hope A. N. Grueser California

Dr A K Smith Interviewed In Columbus Feature

Logan physician Dr A K Smith who has practiced since 1889 was featured in a Columbus newspaper. Staff writer Michael McDevitt recounts a 58 year career with a 34 month convalescence after an auto accident during the 1940 World Series trip. He began with Dr J H Dye in Logan then studied at Ohio Medical College Cincinnati and interned at Good Samaritan Hospital before establishing offices in the Hull Building.

Logan A. K. Smith Columbus Michael McDevitt Gus Fred Hull Smith McDevitt Cincinnati J. H. Dye Ohio Medical College Good Samaritan Hospital The Medical College Main St W. Main St Hull Building R. K. Smith

Ambulance Trips Report From Local Hospitals

Ambulance trips reported by Leonard funeral services show moves from Hocking Valley Hospital to homes in Perry Township Haydenville and nearby areas plus a Lancaster Municipal Hospital to Enterprise return for Mrs Stevens and infant before.

Logan Leonard Funeral Services Charles Mohler Hocking Valley Hospital Perry Township Ray Julian Haydenville Jesse Stevens Enterprise Lancaster Municipal Hospital

Mrs Anderson Rites Tuesday

Anna Elizabeth Anderson 80 died at home in Gibisonville Saturday after a four month illness. She lived her life in the Gibisonville area, daughter of John and Mary Lyons. Survived by husband W M Anderson son Edward Keller Toledo and sister Lulu Bell South Perry. Funeral at Gibisonville Methodist Church 2 p.m. Tuesday. Body at Heinlein Son funeral home until services.

Toledo Lulu T. Bell South Perry Gibisonville Methodist Church Heinlein & Son Funeral Home

Camp Ends At Lancaster Campgrounds

Logan reports the Christian Adventure Camp for Methodist youth ended Saturday at Lancaster campgrounds. Junior high attendees from Chillicothe district participated alongside Logan high school age members registered for the Methodist Youth Fellowship outing July 6 to July 12. Dean for Youth Fellowship is Rev. Harold F. Kellogg of Athens and morning watch speaker is Rev. Wilbur H. Vorhis of Norwood.

Logan Chillicothe Methodist Lancaster Clinton W. Swengel Mr. Swengel First Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Harold F. Kellogg Athens Morning Watch Wilbur H. Vorhis Norwood

Hocking County Land Transfers Highlight Numerous Conveyances

A lengthy list of land transfers in Hocking County appears, naming buyers and sellers across townships such as Laurel Perry Logan Falls Marion Starr and Eaton. Transactions include parcels in Laurelville Spring Hill Additions Logan and other areas with parcels ranging from 2.65 to 326.83 acres and involving multiple family names and executors.

Charles N. White Laurelville Damon Eugene Pontious White Brothers Allen Sinvuees James Woodrow Dorothy V. Cave Howard J. Notestone South Perry Mary Hart Arthur Hinton Thelma Hinton Salt Creek Township James and Philip Bebaut Marie Ennis Spring Hill Logan Edward Ucker Paul Ucker James Ucker William Ucker Marion Alls Edward Anna Ringhiser Ralph Minnie Morrison Clyde E. Pettit Carrie B. Pettit Lucy B. Blackston Lewis Mary Ann Jones Ralph Q Rachel R. Williss Laurel Township Edward M. Kemper Joseph R. Kemper Ralph W. Moorhead Lottie Moorhead Herbert E. Sudlow Juanita Ludlow Clinton Irele Floyd Marion Township Cyrus W. Shultz Harold Febes Vurland Summer Falls Township N. F Nelvalene Mimon Florence T. Kessler Logan, Co Gladys Bennington Donald Bennington Starr Township Albert L. Mahoney Ota Mahoney H. Wayne Mahoney Eaton Washington Woodrow Hazel F. Reynolds George O'Neill Falls-Gore Birman S. Edelman Ohio

Athens County News Bits of 1910s paving and elections

The preliminary work for paving Court Street in Athens began with brick on a concrete base by W. H. Ringwald & Sons Co. A four mile Buckeye pipeline extension near Bloomville was laid under supervisor George Rowland. The Athens County Board of Education elected four assistant superintendents D. O. Chappel Charles E. Miller Herbert Finsterwald and H. F. Dillinger. Mayor Len B. McCune accepted C. D. Shafer’s resignation as councilman at large and H. D. Krieg was elected to fill the vacancy.

Court St Athens W. H. Ringwald & Sons Co George Rowland Logan Bloomville Athens County Board of Education D. O. Chappel Charles E. Miller Herbert Finsterwald H. F. Dillinger Len B. McCune C. D. Shafer H. D. Krieg Shafer

Raccoons Plentiful in L. M. Heinlein Woods

In Washington Township C. E. Hankison and Earl Bensenhaver reported abundant raccoons. They felled a tree housing four young raccoons and two weeks earlier cut a tree containing a mature coon. Paul Gavin led Nelsonville to a 12 to 2 win over Maytag. Rose Lee Deem elected president of Hollister U B Church Seniorita Class with Letha Rowland as vice president and Annetta Hodgson as treasurer. Commandant Walter Hinshaw promoted to major.

L. M. Heinlein Woods Washington Township C. E. Hankison Earl Bensenhaver Hollister U. B. Church Rose Lee Deem Letha L. Rowland Annetta Hodgson Walter Hinshaw Salvation Army Athens

Radio Highlights of Summer CBS NBC ABC and MBS Lineup

Listings reveal tonight and Tuesday daytime and evening radio schedules across CBS NBC ABC and MBS. Notable programs include Bob Q Lewis half hour comedies Inner Sanctum Sherlock Holmes finale and Guy Lombardo music with extended airtime for daytime serials and variety shows.

New York CBS Tonight Bob Q. Lewis CBS MBS Chicago Mel Allen Jim Britt Armed Forces Radio Service NBC Uncommon Stock Barlow New Time Screen Guild Col. Stoopnagle Bob Hawk ABC Treasury Agent Sammy Kaye Buddy Weed Scotland Yard Ted Malone Nancy Craig Paul Whiteman Abner U. S. Naval Academy Band Melody Theater

Local Happenings and Weddings in Harrisonville

A week of visits and gatherings unfolds in Harrisonville as Sgt. John Rogers of Oklahoma City calls on Howard Day Gilkey and Mrs. Lena Pickens in Langsville while numerous families share Sunday dinners. The area notes a June 16 shower at Dana Epple for Hazel Blackwood and Dean Blackwood Jr. and reports on several visits, travels, and a wedding at Hazel Epple’s home.

Harrisonville John Rogers Oklahoma City Howard Day Gilkey Lena Pickens Langsville Aaron Zahl Jean Bill Kay Vaughn Pomeroy Robert King Bradbury Lethia Whittington Columbia Jonah Coteterill Charles King Hareley Carr Dean Blackwood, Jr Hazel Epple Earl Cowen Epple B. E. Carl Helen Barbara Mary Diehl Jackson Harold Pickering Charles Ball Columbus Mae Ball Eliza Welsh Henry Waggoner Clair Earl Jewell Ella Jewell Hod Williams Waldo Howard Hull Venus Lee Racine Nora Jordan Kate Wilson Woodrow Wilson Dale Don Ray Wilson Garden Club Lend-A-Hand Circle Union Sunday School Dana Epple Hazel Alma Atkins

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Lawrence National Dispatch William A. O'Brien Peter Edson Senate H. Alexander Smith Delmar Freeman John Bownes Earl Bensonhaver Jug Dr. A. K. Smith Mrs. Anderson Hocking County Simpson M.E Paul Gavin Nelsonville Maytag By Galbraith
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