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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1962

Page

9

Ford Foundation sets 1960s goals for vigorous American society

The Ford Foundation, worth about 2.166 billion dollars with 125.2 million in income, outlines a 1960s policy stressing invigorating American life. It will fund teaching, noncommercial television, arts, and urban cultural improvement while expanding international work through the Atlantic partnership and development aid.

America Ford Foundation John J. McCloy Henry T. Heald

Governors Call for Prayer Amendment After Supreme Court Ruling

Governors from multiple states urged Congress to amend the Constitution to acknowledge faith in God and permit voluntary school prayer. Only Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York abstained, urging study before action as the conference pressed for quick approval.

Congress of United States Congress Supreme Court New York Nelson A. Rockefeller

Cost of British Health Service Narrows US Social Medicine Doubt

The piece argues against socialized medicine via Medicare for the aged, citing Britain's NHS costs of $2.265 billion for the year, a rise of 11 percent. It estimates US costs would be $8.16 billion under similar living standards, potentially equaling major budget items and urging Congress to pause.

Aime Forand Britain National Health Service Enoch Powell Congress

If Only God Remained In Our Taxfunded Schools

A humorist writes a rebuttal about the Supreme Court's attempt to remove God from public schools. He laments broken homes and divorce fueling delinquency, laments lack of parental warmth, and urges moral renewal and family stability as essential to America's strength. The piece discusses children of complex families and calls for moral philosophy to study love, marriage, and delinquency.

Bar Association Supreme Court Johnny Teach God Annie Kennedy

Dear Abby readers seek church choice and marriage harmony

The column presents reader questions about choosing a church, balancing spiritual guidance with preacher influence, and a couple’s quarrel over who should greet whom at home. Abby counsels talking with clergy, and notes being fortunate to have such minor disputes.

Abby Small

Learn To Be Logical In Face Of Church Gossip And Hypocrisy

Emery L. asks how to handle a church rumor about an influential parishioner’s alleged affair. The author argues loyalty to ethics over petty judgment, noting churches educate on conduct but do not guarantee moral perfection. Tattle tales persist. focus on principles, not scapegoating.

Abby Pye Beech Church Jesus Emery L Dr. Crane Emery

Shawnee Couple Relocates for Yellow Springs Job

Mr and Mrs Fred Wallbrown relocate from the Chute property Shawnee to Shipman Street Yellow Springs where he joins the Yellow Springs High School faculty as a new guidance counselor this past year he served Shawnee New Straitsville High School in a guidance role

Shawnee Fred Wallbrown Chute Shipman St Yellow Springs Wallbrown Shawnee-New Straitsville High School

Kennedy Vision of Western Europe Partnership Remains Vague

The article discusses President Kennedy's ideas on American partnership with Western Europe, noting ambiguity about what unity Europeans will pursue. It contrasts De Gaulle’s confederal approach with deeper integration and cites looming congressional review and future debate.

Kennedy Western Europe Congress Britain The Times of London United States West Germany Adenauer Europe Charles de Gaulle

Revelations From Mail and Miscellany of Odds

A humorously assorted column notes that Americans face about ten million traffic accidents annually, with seat belts cutting serious injury risk by half. It mentions a ghost town sale near Cardwell Montana, compares costs of wartime wardrobes, and jokes about pets in motels, hot drinks waking tipsy people, and a prison church built by inmates at Clinton.

Cardwell Mont WAC Rover Christopher Morley Washington, D.C America Yale Center of Alcoholic Studies Oscar Homolka Clinton Prison Dannemora N. Y Calvary

Perry County Court Notes Summary of Wills and Marriages

The will of Frank Rowe Crooksville leaves everything to wife Virgie. Louie Helser Glenford leaves all to daughters Vera Trout and Valeria Mack. Marriage licenses issued to Theisen and Miller, Sprankle and Dobbins, Kinney and Megathing, Snyder and King, Gossman and Rodgers, Harley and Crabtree, Watts and Allen. Common Pleas Court grants divorce for Hutchinson and Hutchinson. Rose and Rose. Keller and Keller. Ferguson and Ferguson.

Frank Rowe Crooksville Virgie Louie Helser Glenford Vera Trout Valeria Mack Richard L. Theisen Corning Juanita F. Miller New Straitsville Roger Gale Sprankle Dorothy Louise Dobbins New Lexington Walter Wayne Kinney Charity Mae Megathing Harold W. Snyder, Jr Columbus Ilene P. King Glouster Clarence Roger Gossman Marsha Kay Rodgers Larry R. Harley Margaret Anna Crabtree James Garfield Watts Nancy Carol Allen Corning Common Pleas Court Mitzi Y. Hutchinson Donald L. Hutchinson U. S. Army Fern L. Rose Harold Eugene Rose Sammie A. Keller Somerset Marjorie Jean Keller Ann Ferguson Terry Ferguson Route 2

New Haven Residents Return Home From Hospital Stays

New Haven Mrs. John Powell, a recent hospital patient and elementary school teacher, has returned home. Mrs. Bethel Vance also returned to her home after several days in Holzer Hospital.

John Powell Powell New Haven Bethel Vance Holzer Hospital

Athens Messenger Publication Rates and Delivery Options

The Athens Messenger announces daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail delivery details. Rates listed include four weeks for 1.00, three months for 3.25, six months for 6.50, and a full year option. The notice notes mail options in Ohio and beyond and references associated services.

Athens Messenger Sunday Messenger Ohio

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