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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1948

Page

4

Public Forum Letter Critiques Equal Rights Debate

Edgar H. Nemoore of Nelsonville argues against the Equal Rights Bill, claiming it would lead to partisan manipulation and racial politics. He says the U.S. Constitution and amendments already protect rights and condemns discrimination while urging common sense in government.

Sam Simmons Messenger Democrat Party Truman United States of America Mr. Simmons Russia Edgar H. Nemoore Nelsonville

Pursuit of happiness debated by a distinguished group

A Happiness Life summary outlines a panel on the meaning of pursuing happiness tied to the Constitution. It condemns self indulgence and notes mixed views on profit sharing arts advertising and censorship while affirming a common ground in American democratic heritage. It argues happiness varies by person and resists meddling in others lives.

Life

Truman Emerges as Steady Leader in Postwar Debates

The piece argues Harry S. Truman embodies a relatable, steady midwestern leadership that contrasts with Wallace and Dewey. It credits his patient, calm demeanor for anchoring a nation in transition after World War II, amid liberal doubts and the postwar world’s reshaping.

Truman Harry S. Truman White House Henry Wallace Hitler Stalin Mussolini Fdr Churchill Dewey President Truman Wallace Harry Truman F. D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Clement Attlee England de Gasperi Italy Sehuman France

Rebekah Lodge and Masons Note Town Updates

The Rebekah Lodge closed for summer on July 13 and will resume in September. Refreshments were served at Carr's Restaurant. The Masons met Tuesday evening and conferred a degree on two candidates. Local residents with family visits and moves are listed, including Mrs. Bruce Davis in Columbus and Cecil Eltringham Jr. moving into Dora Bowman rooms. A satirical closing remark critiques indulgences as a soul-saving business now seen as expediency.

Chesterhill Rebekah Carr Masons Bruce Davis Columbus Stevie Davis Lucille Lockary Starr Nellie Boston Cecil Eltringham, Jr Dora Bowman John Woodward Charles Daugherty John McElfresh Mildred Morin Newark Pauline Harris Florence Smith Zanesville Maggie Wilson

Thanks for the boxes sent to Germany by division chaplain group

In a Grafenwohr Germany letter dated July 10 Set. Thomas C. Sanborn of the 1st Military Police Company 1st US Infantry Division APO 1 Care Postmaster New York City expresses gratitude for clothes food and other aid sent for German occupied areas. He explains he cannot deliver items personally due to mobilization and training duties and thanks each contributor.

the Messenger Germany Thomas C. Sanborn APO New York City New York Grafenwohr Tuly

Letter to the editor targets Thomas D in Hoover era politics

ANNE WOLFE of Hollister writes in July decrying Thomas D and the GOP. She accuses them of corruption and policies that caused starvation and freezing, urging voters not to support Thomas D this fall.

Thomas D. Anne Wolfe Hollister

Ringworm of the scalp diagnosis and prevention guidance

The article explains scalp ringworm or tinea capitis, its signs such as semi bald patches, diagnostic methods using ultraviolet light, and limited treatment options. It stresses infection control, school surveys, and role of barbers and parents in preventing spread. It also answers health questions about recovery after coronary thrombosis and relation to gall stones.

Loyal Women's Class Meeting At Church of Christ

Mrs. Guy Brook hosted the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ on Converse Street. Chauncey Mrs. Carl Shafer president and Mrs. Thomas Hamilton secretary led the business meeting with devotions, a Bible quiz, and a dessert service. Leonard Tucker Athens July 16.

Chauncey Guy Brookins Converse St Loyal Women Church of Christ Carl Shafer Thomas Hamilton Alvira Shafer Hamilton

Chauncey Friendship Class Hosts Annual Picnic and Lawn Party

Chauncey Friendship Class of the First Church of Christ held its annual picnic and lawn party at Miss Pauline Daugherty’s home on a Wednesday evening. Supper was served at 6 p.m. The next meeting will be at class president Mrs. Pearl Henry’s home on E. Main St. Numerous families and members attended and contributions were made for gifts and refreshments.

Chauncey First Church of Christ Pauline Daugherty Pearl Henry E. Main St Andrien Reena Simpkins Donald Rita Johnny Lois Nancy Glenn Irene Davis Janice Claudia Gwenn Albert Jennie Jackson Richard Robert Elwood Dorothy Daugherty Sue Frank Kathryn McDaniel Larry Erma Roberts Ann Ruth Hartley Louis Margery Bennett Charles Daugherty

Breeder Buys Champion Dogs From Karl Littlejohn

Vinton Ray Quickle of Vinton pur chased two champion bred dogs from Karl Littlejohn of DeKalb Illinois for 300 dollars. Mrs N B Williams of Florida has returned home after visiting her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Harold Edmiston. Miss Anna Lee Davis visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Beecher Davis. Paul Holcomb of Columbus spent a week with his family. Jack Baurs attended the American Furniture Mart Summer Market in Chicago. Mrs James McCormick weekended with sister Mrs Clem Wilcox. The American Legion Auxiliary appointed Mrs William Dowler as delegate and Mrs Collene Edmiston as alternate to the Eighth District meeting in Jackson Ohio July 23. Eight guests attended. Stella E Wilcox.

Charlies Harrison Wayne Harrison Pearl Sisson Gerald McDaniel George Haley Elmer Hysell Leland Haley Flossie Hall Harold Hall Roda Hall Naomi Graham Ted McCoy Jerry Lee Ronnie Jacksonburg James A. Kirby Mary Louise King Harry Wolf Harvey Newland Dale McGraw Middleport Diehl Upper Mason Hattie Albert Apple Grove Myrtle Moore Edward Blake Holzer Hospital Robert Stewart Charles Yeager Portsmouth Charles LaRue Point Pleasant C. E. LaRue Cecil Blessing Akron Ella Blessing Letart Dallas Yeager Lillian Roush Marion Dale Bill Marilyn Foglesong Bob and Allen Harris Alvin Bob Tripp Barbara Elen McDaniel Carolyn Turnbull Rolly van Meter Larry Belcher Tom Blaine Carol Hewlett Sharon Berry Claudia Zerkel George Cooper McFarland Michael Grimm Howard Edward Nancy Mac- Daniel Harry Russell Knapp Leola Wolf Lester Zerkel Mary Hester Knapp Willie Fay Blaine Marjory McDaniel Minnie Parkins Jed Graham Bobby Walter Stewart Toronto J. T. Stewart John Elias Howard Elward Is Folden Columbus Charles Walker Martinsburg Mildred Walker Chicago Steril Walker Lew Winters Shawnee Edward Winters Vinton Ray Quickle Karl Littlejohn DeKalb Inl N. B. Williams Florida Harold Edmiston Anna Lee Davis Beecher Davis Paul Holcomb Jack Baurs American Furniture Mart James McCormick Clem Wilcox Auxiliary The American Legion William Dowler Collene Edmiston Jackson Ohio Stella E. Wilcox Haydenville Louis Feeback G. R. May Mt. Carmel Hospital G.S. Fisher Canada William Anderson Illinois S. H. Boules Elsie Marsh Frank Hughes C. D. Johnson Logan John

Birth of Son for Corporal and Mrs Litten in Lawton

Corporal and Mrs. Fred W. Litten announce the birth of a son on July 15 at their Lawton Oklahoma home. Grandparents are Eugene Jennings Floride Shafer Lawton and Kenneth Lands Athens. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Alvira Shafer and Mrs. Effie Lands.

Chauncey Fred W. Litten Betty Lou Lands Lawton Okla Eugene Jennings Floride Shafer Kenneth Lands Athens Litten Alvira Shafer Effie Lands

Chauncey Preston Family Back From Flint Visit

Mr and Mrs Virgil Preston and Mr and Mrs William Abdella of Chauncey return from a week in Flint Michigan with daughters and sisters Margaret and Jeanine.

Chauncey Virgil Preston William Abdella Flint, Mich Margaret Jeanine

WCTU to Meet Chauncey Hostess Fannie Palmer

Mrs Fannie Palmer will host Chauncey WCTU at 7 30 p m Monday at her Mill Street home for the local women's Christian Temperance Union gathering.

Chauncey Fannie Palmer Chauncey Wctu Mill St

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society to Quilt All Day at Church

Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society plans an all day quilting meeting at the church Thursday. Members will gather for sewing and fellowship in the church hall and share bring and brunch items.

Chauncey—— Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church

Local 4-H Wiener Roast and Community Visits Reported

Haydenville notes a Junior 4-H wiener roast with leaders and visits by families from Columbus Logan and Athens. 4-H delegate Margie Campbell attends Camp Ohio. several births are announced with listed grandparents. Chauncey and Chauncey area mentions include Isabel Courtney and Lucille Sanders visiting Coolum.

Chauncey Isabel Courtney Lucille Sanders Millfield Coolum Jibus

Arlene Sav birthday party held in Carbondale

Mrs John Sav age hosted a July 15 party for her daughter Arlene s ninth birthday with ice cream and cake at 3 p m Attendees included the Kennards Lowrys Johnsons and several Barbers and Kennards Also noted were illness death in Barberton of sister Mrs Sarah Tillie and Williard Barber visiting relatives in New Marshfield

Carbondale John Savage Arlene Denny Christina Kennard Barbara Carlos Lowry Nancy Curtis Johnson Wilma Frank Donna Woods Williard Gary Myron Barber Patty Adams Priscilla Kennard Joan Stanley Ada Bess Hull Shirley McDaniel Sharon Doolittle Sue Lowry Martha Daugherty Nelsonville Mickie Jimmie

Radio Stations Listed for Monday July 19

A list of radio station call letters and frequencies for NBC WLW in Cincinnati CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Columbus ABC WCOL Columbus WMOA Marietta and others for Monday July 19.

NBC WLW CincinNati WSAZ Huntington Cbs-Wbns Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS Abc-Wcol WMOA Marietta

Evening Radio Schedule Listings and Shows

A dense, fragmented radio programming list outlines daily 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and late night slots featuring news, music, drama, comedy, and variety programs. It includes networks ABC CBS MBS and local titles with hosts such as Lowell Thomas Fulton Lewis Jr Gabriel Heatter and Edward Peplar, plus program names like Fibert Piano Quartet Inner Sanctum The Falcon Adventure and Lum and Abner.

Abc Cbs Network Abc-West Mbs-West Cba Cbs-East Abe Lowell Thomas Cbs Abe Basic the Lewis Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe van Damme Abe Jerry Wayne Abe Henry J Howard Barlow Abe Cabin Rex Maupin Abe Gregory Hood Billy Rose Voorhees Abe Onr Miss Brooks Dbs Margo Whiteman Abe Gabriel Heatter Abe Mr. Tutt Dbes the Treasury Band Bill Henry Abe Vaughn Monroa Abe Fish Abc News News & Variety Abe West

Bitter Reprieve Right 1948 Crime Tale

Marcus Sterling is drawn into a murder plot after he steals his wife Miriam's diamond necklace and 10,000 cash to cover a gambling debt. He frames a burglary at Edgecraft Country Club to hide the scheme, while police uncover a bloodless wakeful night and a missing safe, leading to a tense morning.

Marcus Sterting Marty Kindle Fdgecraft Marcus Miriam Talent Sterling Stella Nelson Mia

Families Visit and Reminisce Across Bishopville Colony

In Bishopville several residents share visits and travels. Larry Spain of Columbus vacations with grandparents E. L. Pedicord and family. Carol Ann Smith of Barbert on holiday with Barbert grandparents. Ella Ginsberg returns from Hollister. A party in Newark, New Jersey brings together former Bishopville residents and Spain family members including Anthony Spain and Larry, Joseph Spain II and Joseph Spain IT, Helen Farkas, John Spain, Samuel Spain, Phillip Cocuzza and Mary Katherine, Mary, Christopher and Fredrick Spain.

John Davis William Ridgley Linda Lou Carter Marietta Glen Pedicord Jefferson Hogue Robert Cavey Mary McLeish Elton Pedicord Newark N. J Josephine Spain Anthony Spain Larry Columbus Joseph Spain II Joseph Spain ITT Pittsburgh Helen Farkas John Spain Samuel Spain Elyria Phillip Cocuzza Mary Katherine Christopher Fredrick Spain Nay

Local residents visit relatives and recoveries noted

Mrs. W F Hawley visits Cincinnati to help with a new grandson while Mildred Hawley of Middleport stays with her. Evah German of Wilson Pa visits Mrs M W Stewart. E W and Linnie Swan return from ten days with family in Cleveland Medina and Jeromesville Ohio. J A Bissell suffers a broken arm on a tow boat. Morgan Yates Lynn visit from Cleveland. Rev and Mrs H K Riggs Marysville visit their son Ray. Gaynelle Clark Jeanette spend July Fourth in Columbus. Emmett Stethem, Midland Pa, spends a week at home with Linnie Swan.

Long Bottom W. F. Hawley Cincinnati Mildred Hawley Middleport Hawley F. O. German Evah Wilson M. W. Stewart E. W Linnie Swan Cleveland Medina Jeromesville Ohio Roxie Keyer California Cora Swan J. A. Bissell Morgan Yates Lynn H. K. Riggs Marysville Ray Gaynelle Clark Jeanette Columbus Riley Babcock Will Wayne Emmett Stethem Midland

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Publishing CO Gordon K. Bush John W. Webb Charles W. Reamer Associated Press W.va Postoffice the Public Forum Truman—Iii By Jay Franklin Mrs Heen Rowland Martin Luther Luther Alben Thomas D GOP Dems Thomas PD Herbert Hoover Edwin P. Jordan, M. D Hell Leonard Tucker Mason Mrs. Litten WCTU N. Y Dhs Ozark Valley Fred Waring Arthur Godfrey Hollywood Ben Alexander Nbe Abce Martin Block Abco Hunt Hunt Mike—abe Lum Abner Charles H. Huff Drexel Drake Pirates Nea Marcus Sterling Edgecraft Shaw Crabfield Bob Mr. Sterling Johnny Geer Bob Davis Bishopville Spain B. & D. Clothing Company Fredrick Harold Pedicord Ferndale Karen Children’s Hospital, Columbus Pedicord E. L. Pedicord By Galbraith
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