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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1948
Page
4
Chauncey-Dover Board of Education meets June 18 to sell the abandoned Sugar Creek Schoolhouse built in 1907 and expanded after World War I. The six-room building, condemned since June 1, will be auctioned July 24 as a new four-room structure rises from an army barracks purchased through War Assets Administration.
Amesville social notes recount July and early August birthday celebrations at Mrs. Elihu Starling's home and numerous out of town visits. Names include Mosier Shel don Thoma Lochary K burg and Grosvenor with trips to Niagara Falls Bluffton and Elyria. Families from Athens Reynoldsburg Columbus Logan Long Island Pomeroy and Jackson are referenced along with 4 H Camp Ohio attendance and travels to South Carolina Mexico and California.
Peter Edson argues the Democratic Party faces a four way split similar to 1944 when Southern revolt and draft Byrd movement tested Chicago conventions. He links vote buying, political pressure, and civil rights clashes to current unrest as democracy hinges on counted ballots, not fraud or force.
Senator Byrd warns civilian federal employees have risen by about 500 daily since January reaching 2 066 285 in May. He cites costs of 7 billion dollars annually and argues many jobs can be eliminated or reassigned. He predicts further growth with war era programs and urges a Republican revision.
Thousands of young men await details of the new selective service method. Those born January 1 will be called first with others in chronological order. Inductions not before September 22, 1948, and volunteer enlistments may reduce the induction pool as total service personnel rise toward 790 000 by July 1, 1949. The aim is a temporary peacetime draft system amid hopes for world order.
The Chauncey Naomi class of The Plains Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Misses Alta and Elva Cooper with Mrs Carrie Nida and Mrs Cynthia Mcma u secretary in charge Mrs Constance Scott will lead the devotions
Sam Simmons argues the Democratic convention seeks a candidate who can beat Truman. He notes Eisenhower’s exit prompts attacks from New Dealers and hints at Dewey’s potential to unseat the general. The writer reflects on political theatrics and diverse contestants across society.
The article defines keraunophobia as a medical fear of lightning, notes lightning injuries vary in severity, and shares a Bechuanaland incident where medicine seemed to drive the lightning out. It warns against umbrellas or trees as conductors and urges careful precautions during storms.
Chauncey Bonita Boudinot Carolyn Heffken and Tommy Blower return to Millfield from Camp Moores Zanesville after spending a week at the Young Peoples Conference representing the Millfield Church of Christ.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller of Millfield spent a week at a Buckeye Lake cottage with their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Calmon Kozma and visited Newark during the weekend connection.
Mrs Alice Carr hosted the Women’s Council of the Millfield Church of Christ meeting at her home with Mrs Mabel Shaner leading devotions and business. The program titled On With the Task featured a poem by Jessie Fulton and articles read by Edith McDaniel and Hazel Earich. Patty Wallace and Carolyn Heffken performed a saxophone duet. a skit The Anybody Family and the Crusade was presented by Francis Wallace Olive Brookins Ida Hill and Garnet Blower. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Patty Wallace and Carolyn Heffken.
Chauncey Friendship Class of the Church of Christ holds its annual picnic Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Miss Pauline Daugherty’s home. Members bring a dish and table service. ice tea and coffee provided by the hostess. Mrs. Pearl Henry is class president.
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Church of Christ Parish House. Mrs Jessie Johnson presides a pot luck supper will be served and guests include Mrs Floyd Phillips and Mrs Frank Craig with Chauncey residents Mrs Tillie Chauncey hosting with her sons in law and daughters from Columbus.
Five Hoyttown 4-H club members will attend a four H camp following a meeting with seven members and two guests present. Officers are George Paulsen president John Baxter vice president Charles Paulsen secretary Clark Van Nest treasurer Kenneth Romine reporter and Robert Paulsen recreation leader Bernard Paulsen led the last meeting.
A catalog of radio station call letters and frequencies across Ohio West Virginia and nearby markets including MSC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.
A dense listing of TV and radio programming across networks including CBS ABC and MBS. Programs span news music drama variety talk and dance shows from 6:00 PM to midnight with many repeats and hour definitions.
The article lists a full Philadelphia convention schedule aired across four networks from Monday through Friday with morning and afternoon blocks. Programs include Honeymoon in New York, The Fred Waring Show, Arthur Godfrey, Queen for a Day, Bride and Groom, and more with various networks CBS NBC and MBS, plus Kiddies Hour repeats.
In a Brooklyn style mystery Marcus Sterling hides a $10,000 debt and a stolen necklace as detective Talent and Gus Ripley arrive at the Sterling home. The maid Stella Nelson provides a first briefing as the clock ticks to a staged robbery.
Mrs Charles Sayre traveled to Elkins to be with sister after major surgery. Jack Shank visited grandmother Mrs M V Shank. James Ellington returned to New York after visiting Hayman family. George Hayman recovers from a broken limb. Barney O'Brien of Junction City visited Clark family. Carmen from Pittsburgh also weekend guest. Glenn Wolfe and Georgia Wheeler from Washington DC visit Alex Wheeler for summer. Spencer Hayman on vacation from the Neville crew visits his parents. sister Dorothy Johnson of Columbus also weekend guest. Sidney Williams and daughter Dan Hartinger hosted dinner. Sue Ann Buck ill with mumps. Rev Charles Kirsch spends a week at Delaware then home to New Boston. Dean Sayre, near Crown City, spends July Fourth weekend with his parents. Mrs Earl Shank.
Concord Christian Endeavor Society met Friday evening at the home of Jack and Bob Antle. Clarine Roofe directed the devotional. Refreshments followed with members and guests listed including Vogleson, the Chapmans, Antles, the Sayres, Roofe, and Sayre family members. The next meeting is set for August 6 at June and Dick Sayre’s home.
The Corps of Engineers seeks industrial engineers and industrial specialists with annual salaries from 5905 to 8179 dollars. Applicants may file with J. M. Wheeler at Box 2127 Huntington West Virginia.
Chauncey Methodist Church hosts an all day quilting session on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of Columbus visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders of Millfield, following the death of Mrs. L. W. Sanders.
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