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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1950

Page

4

Draft boards to start 20000 inductees under 19

Major General Hershey outlined how selective service would operate to meet a 20000 man quota, with emphasis on drafting 25 to 26 year olds first and deferment for college students only through the term year. News reports noted the Pentagon bulletin conflicting with Hershey’s statements, signaling evolving wartime policy.

Hart Hershey President Truman Selective Service Boards Draft Boards Armed Forces Pentagon Army Washington Selective Service Congress

Beviolent entanglements spill into Rexford dock drama

Bill Jarvis learns Bev Coulter married Lloyd Williston, while Hildy Sands remains his target. Mrs. Fasker reveals Bev's clipping proving the tidy plot as Bill faces a future of waiting and romance complications on the Rexford lakefront.

Mil Bill Jarvis Joe Coulter Bill Coulter Lloyd Rev. Coulter Bev Hildy Caroline Marr Caroline Muriel Graydon Muriel Hildy Sands Beverly Coulter J. H. Sands Fasker Coulters

Time Will Tell on Korea War Front Facing North Korean Invasion

The article notes early Korean War fighting was grim with North Korean forces using armored tanks and Moscow trained tactics. Analysts say Washington is not alarmed yet but warns the task requires solid lines, buildup behind the front, and eventual force to push invaders beyond the 38th parallel.

Korea Bataan Philippines MacArthur Washington U.S 38Th Parallel Moscow South Korea America Korean

Jail sentences urged to curb drunken driving

A newspaper column argues that Common Pleas Judge R D Williams should be praised for issuing jail terms to intoxicated drivers. It warns that escalating traffic dangers and the failure of fines or license suspensions to deter offenses require jail time as a real consequence to curb harm on the highways.

Common Pleas R. D. Williams

No slackening of aid to western Europe despite Korea

The government rejects cutting European aid as U.S. commitments in Korea grow. Some lawmakers fear spreading funds thin, but critics warn against weakening any front in the Cold War. The piece argues for continued full support to Europe and Asia to deter Soviet influence.

Western Europe U.S Congress Far East Free World Soviet Union South Korea

Lost Battalion misheard chatter in a Manhattan bar

Hal Boyle notes how a widow and others in a New York bar overhear talk of the Lost Battalion in Korea. A soldier explains the unit’s fate amid broader concerns, while patrons shift from baseball to war news as the bartender reflects on league standings and Korea coverage.

New York Far East Japan Korea Manhattan Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Brooklyn

Pituitary ACTH and Cortisone Spotlighted in Medical Studies

Medical science highlights the pituitary gland and its hormone ACTH that stimulates the adrenal glands. Experimental use of cortisone and ACTH shows dramatic effects in arthritis and other hard to treat conditions, sparking excitement and intensive study among researchers.

Television Listings for WLW C and WTVN Channels

Program grid shows evening lines on WLW C with hosts Sherman Barrie Emerson and more. WB TVN listings include Captain Video Musically You Sports Picture On Trial Yard and Garder Film features and late news, baseball, and wrestling segments across Wednesday and Thursday schedules.

Wlw-C Channe Ranson Sherman Wendell Barrie Faye Emerson Theater Obway Opento Pacto News Morni WTVN Channs Dad's Grocery

Local TV Lineup Fragment for WBNS Channel 10

The schedule lists WBNS TV Channel 10 programs including Test Pattern Local News and several children's and entertainment slots such as Pantry Party Quizeroo and Film Featurette. Names Roger Nelson and Douglas Edwards appear in the lineup.

Pictorial Artoon Theate Wbns-Tv Worm Roger Nelson Douglas Edwards

Television Schedule Listings for Various Stations

A compiled timetable of programs across channels WBNS and WSAZ with show names and times from 6:45 to 10:30, including news, theater, cooking, homemaker segments, kids, and late night features. Reads like a daily slot guide for TV viewers.

Chet Long Arthur Godfrey Wbns-Tv Winslow of Navy Nitecappers Lucky Pup Blackie the

Carnival

A line from Dick Turner features a character debating sympathy from a father and the implication of a mother visiting, hinting at family tensions and a domestic scene within the carnival setting.

Quiz Hall Questions and Answers Snapshot

A mixed list of trivia questions by gender and teen groups covering fear of water, coinage history, horse stride, Disney dogs, Douglas nickname, Ranger state, insulin source, dairy equipment disinfectant, and biblical sacrifice. The answer key appears as garbled OCR text with stray characters and partial lines.

Walt Disney Pluto Donald Ferdinand Bambi Stephen A. Douglas Giant Tennessee Utah Texas Nebras Cain Jonathan Abraham Ahaz

Murray City Visitors and Local Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs Ted Leahue of Hammond Indiana and Mrs Helen Cooper and son Gary of Columbus visited Mrs Blanche Brooker. Detroiter Harry Shuttleworth and daughter Harriet visited his parents, J W Martin. Dr Charles Herbst of Columbus came for his brother in law Claude Clendenen who returned home with him. Many other relatives and visitors from New Lexington Nelsonville Columbus Springfield Haydenville Bethel Dayton Fort Wayne and Michigan were noted as spending weekends and holidays with local families.

Murray City Ted Leahue Hammond Ind Helen Cooper Gary Columbus Capitola Harper Zanesville Blanche Brooker Harry Shuttleworth Harriet Detroit J. W. Martin Charles Herbst Claude Clendenen McElroy Short Clyde Bartimus Lois Louise Williams New Lexington Fred Koon Clayton Worthington Aves Ann Thompson Howard Craft Bertha Harbin Cambridge A. C. Wooden Marshfield Minn Charles Shunkuiler Con Hutchins Nelsonville Shunkuiler Gene Shunkuiler Connie Barnhill Dora Spencer Cora Craft Janice Roy Worthington Lou Anders Springfield Elza Frazee Lorena Lewis Bethel Lester Sorrell Patty Dayton Fort Wayne Michigan

Zanesville Man Elected Grand Astees of Elks

Fred L. Bohn of Zanesville Ohio was elected grand ales for a five year term by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Miami Florida.

Zanesville Miami, Fla Fred L. Bohn Zanesville, C Benevolent Order of Elks

Side Glances Galbraith on Junior Playing Hooky

The columnist notes a shift as junior skips supervised playground time, prompting a humorous nudge toward discipline and better parental dialogue.

Radio Programs Daily Schedule July 12 and 13

The list outlines a dense daily radio timetable across networks CBS ABC and NBC with programs from morning to late night. Notable items include One Man's Family Garry Moore Show The Falcon Dr Christian Philip Marlowe Drama Lawrence Welk Show Red Foley Show Tennessee Jamboree Arthur Godfrey Say It With Music Queen for a Day and various serials quizzes and news blocks. The schedule spans 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and into late evening with multiple repeats and network silent hours.

Abe Cbs Network Abec-East Abe-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Cbs One Man's Family Abe Garry Moore Cbas Mbs Cebs Ivy Abe Mr. Chameleon Cbs Doc LQ Abe Dr. Christian Abe International Airport Cbe Hannibal Cobb Abe Robt Q. Lewis Chandu Abe Philip Marlowe Lawrence Welk Dick Powell Cbhe Nbe Red Foley Clevelandaires Arthur Godfrey Jim Moore Ae Guick Abe Bob Poole Ebs Hollywood Abe Queen West

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