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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1956

Page

4

Congress and public life in idle hours and aging roles

The piece contrasts Congress activity with the Powell amendment on school aid and desegregation, notes a highway plan and a 1.6 billion school program failed, and discusses retiree life as husbands become homebound, urging voter scrutiny of records and roles in Capitol Hill. It cites Senate and House hours as a measure of deliberation and hints at career moves to the Senate.

Congress House of Representatives Supreme Court House Senate Powell Supremee Court Capital Hill EBR C.H.H

Dope Curiosities From HAL BOYLE’s_Notebooks

New York columnist HAL Boyle collects odd facts from history and daily life. Among items: John L Sullivan’s beef feasts, derized steaks under saddles, Hilton’s wealth-boosting motto, and retirees’ post 65 life expectancy shifts.

Hal Boyle New York John L. Sullivan Conrad Hilton Lillian Roth Bob Hope

Congress to mull Social Security changes this year

Congress will likely modify Social Security before adjourning, with the Senate Finance Committee led by Byrd advancing a bill. Proposals include lowering the benefit age for wives to 62, extending benefits to totally disabled adult children, and excluding doctors from self employment coverage, affecting over 200,000 people.

James Marlow Washington Congress Yea House Senate Byrd D-Va Committee Byrd Committee George Eisenhower

Family rule for marriages at Crane household

A magazine excerpt depicts Dr. George W. Crane and his wife outlining a strict family rule that Judy and her suitors must win unanimous approval from the parents and siblings before marriage. The scene at the Cranes’ dinner table shows the two youngest sons declaring support for the plan and warning Judy about unsuitable partners.

James David Crane Pop Judy

Taxes Hit New High in Fiscal Year

Columbus reports a record excise tax take of 54,462,001 for the year ending June 30, up over 12 percent from the prior year. Wine revenues rose 463 percent, horse-betting tax income up 112 percent, and cigaret taxes jumped 27.17 percent due to a penny-per-pack levy. Many readers may recall a separate college-era feature urging caution in romance and marriage decisions.

Columbus Stanley J. Bowers Bowers

Syracuse Garden Notes and Community Gatherings

Syracuse social notes record the Syracuse Garden annual fair on July 10 at the roadside park with a potluck dinner and a business meeting led by president Mrs. Orville Slack. Teens from the Presbyterian Church held a wiener roast at Bailey's Lake the same day. The WSCS group from Asbury Methodist met July 11 to discuss seeds in Brazil and planned a August picnic, with attendees from Tipton Iowa Rutland Columbus. Numerous visits and family news follow, including births, travel, and relatives across Ohio and nearby states.

Syracuse Orville Slack The Presbyterian Church Charles Blake Bailey's Lake WSCS Asbury Methodist Church Grace Weese Nora Houdashelt Brazil Alice Capehart Tipton Iowa Rutland Columbus Clarence Will Jacksonville Fla Will Ella White Robert Harden Robert Jimmy Keran Kisor Ironton Mary Weaver James Winebreaner Lelart W. Va Elizabeth Duckworth Carl Kearns Carla Barbara Akron Fred Mogart Johnstown Robert Duckworth Sarah Elizabeth Roberta Ann Middleport L. D. King Gibson Cooper Dugbar Arthur Baer Marcia Karr Ernest Sisson Cliff Williams William Duckworth James Clovis Rittman Albert Duckworth Roy Jones Victor Stewart St. Albans Herbert Zeiber Zeiher Henry, Zeiber Robert Stewart Meigs General Hoops Parker Chaney Ravine Ross Stewart Minersville Mary Hubbard Oscar Cheatem Laura Leithert Sally Willia Dana Covert Mes Ada Slack Matheny Myrtle Hannas Bessie Rummer Caveland Charles Deem Harry Aberts Carroll Carl Larry Matheny Charles McPann William McFann Tampa McFanns Merlin Hillyer Taylorville, Jr Orris Yoster Miami Pearl Millyer William Slisher Roy Bailey Barberton Lena Russel Sweeny Athens Cl James Murray City Ters Beulah Lowes Ci Bon Hill Garnet Keeton Greens Run James EB Jas Senbern Mr. Evans Clarence Call Evans Newark Dale Toothman Milton Campbell Grant Hospital Arthur Wilton Gleaser Elmer Evans Nelsonville John Sorrell Richard Simonton Springfield Ohio Mire Roger Wilson Michael and Gregory Lane Joann Sorrell Corbus Howard Craft

Ten Teeth Birth Sparks Local Paper Curiosity

A baby born in North Hollywood weighed 10 pounds 10 ounces with 10 teeth, astonishing doctors and the parents Lewis and Maria Meeks at Sun Valley Hospital. The item also notes visiting relatives and nearby communities in a cluttered society column.

North Hollywood Calif James Meeks Sun Valley Hospital James Lewis and Maria Meeks

Shayne Inquires About Mysterious Photograph

A young woman urges Shayne to act quickly about a man she fears losing. She slides a four by six photo from her bag and asserts the meeting place The Silver Glade is nearby, insisting she needs his help immediately.

Brett Hellidey Michael Shayne Lacy Hamilton Shayne Pete Silver Glade

Horoscope for Tomorrow and August Outlook

The star forecast urges steady pace to control a growing trend and handle essentials first. Long range finance and business plans look favorable with overdue benefits in sight. Evening periods favor outdoor activities romance and marriage with a birthday note toward clever, well planned affairs.

Census survey targets multi job workers in three states

In Cincinnati a team of about 24 women begins a one week survey for the Bureau of Census covering southern Ohio Indiana and southeast Kentucky to count people with more than one job. A six year ago survey found 1 800 000 workers or 3 percent of the U S workforce held two or more jobs.

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