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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

7

Prizes Turn Spiraling Doom For Quiz Shows

TV economist Prof Walt Framer warns astronomical prizes threaten quiz shows profitability as costs climb toward dramatic levels. He cites Million Dollar Family plan and annuities for tax efficiency, while industry execs seek big audiences at low cost. Paddy Chayefsky criticizes TV drama decline and plans a movie script. Eugene Conley defends opera segments amid Sullivan ratings.

Dick Kleiner NEW York NEA Walt Framer Framer

Local Family Visits Over the Holiday Weekend

Rutland notes visitations from Howard Burford of Bell West Virginia to his mother Emma Burford. Mr and Mrs Robert Musser and son Timmy spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Earl King. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Michaels visited Kenneths parents Elza and wife over the holiday.

Rutland Howard Burford Bell W. Va Emma Burford Robert Musser Timmy Earl King Kenneth Michaels Elza Michaels

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City residents share visits and travels. Lawrence Mitchell of Conesville Ohio and Richard Simonton of Springfield visited relatives here. The Sorrell and Wolfe families hosted trips, while Willard Orndort and Harold Sorrell spent vacations and returned from Canada and Columbus respectively.

Murray City Lawrence Mitchell Conesville Service Harold Sorrell Columbus Mr. Sorrell John Sorrell Sorrell Dan Wolfe

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