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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1947

Page

4

Labor unions and the Taft Hartley law test

David Lawrence argues no proven violations exist yet under the Taft Hartley act as to union expenditures in campaigns. He notes vague definitions risk prosecutions and says a clear case would require direct spending such as radio ads or handbills funded by unions. He warns Congress will wait for a decisive court ruling before amending the law.

Washington Maryland Roosevelt Smith-Connally CIO Congress House Senate Supreme Court

Principal List Approved At Special Education Board Session

Otis S Young president C C Blessing L L Caldwell John P Sayre and Howard Schultz attended the special board meeting. A list of principals recommended by Supt. Ferguson was unanimously approved. Also approved were bus drivers and a home economics hire at Wahama High. The meeting adjourned then reconvened to vote on attendance director, publish financial statements, and award coal contracts to lowest bidders.

Point Pleasant Otis S. Young C. C. Blessing L. L. Caldwell John P. Sayre Howard Schultz Board of Education Robert H. Ferguson Chester Batram Sunnyside Milton Burdette Central Laura Caldwell Ordnance Virgil Siders Clyde Foley Wahama Ethel Grimm Broad Run Bertha Jenkins Hartford Bess McBee Letart Loretta McComb Beech Hill Francis McCulloch Roosevelt Frank Poling North Point Pleasant Leslie Rayburn Sara Roush Bridges New Haven Campbell Stevens Beale Louise Sommer Henderson Virgil Scantlin Arbuckle C. H. Withers Leola Wolfe Mason Ferguson Young Homer Watterson Walter Johnson Dallas Yeager Oris Bumgarner Owens Plants Harry Rainey Clarence Gill Charles Yonker Howard Weigand Everett Gillespie Earl Sharp Russell Sturgeon Willard Caldwell Orville Sturgeon Schultz Joe Bray Clendenin Harry Walkup Lewis Robinson Waggener Hannan Cologne George Yester Cooper, Graham and Union

Subscription Rates For Ohio Area Newspapers

Rates listed for carrier and mail subscriptions in Ohio and West Virginia. Includes 1, 3, 6, 12 month options with varying prices. Notes military and overseas terms and second class post status. Totals reflect prepayment and local delivery considerations.

Radio Highlights Listings for Monday and Tuesday Nights

Broadcast schedule shows NBC CBS ABC and MBS lineups for Monday night and Tuesday afternoon and evening. Programs include NBCs Plays by Ear Dr I Q U S Treasury Katie's Daughter Fred Waring Date with Judy Philips Marlowe House Party Robert Q Lewis Mr and Mrs North Studio One Breakfast Club My True Story Tom Breneman Bride and Groom Berkshire Festival Museum of Modern Music Shady Valley Folks Heart's Desire Martin Block The Falcon American Forum of the Air and more.

New York NBC Donald Voorhees Oreh U. S. Treasury CBS Irma Katie's Breakfast Club My True Story Tom Breneman Berkshire Festival Museum of Modern Music MBS Shady Valley Folks Heart's Desire Martin Block the Falcon American Forum of the Air

County education officer reappointed for another year

McArthur Board of Education reappointed County Attendance Officer H. J. Swain for another year. Athens Mayor Roush announced readiness to use Carpenter St. hitching ground. 250 yards of stout railing erected. Nelsonville Scout camp near Sugar Grove found a four inch square molar weighing over two pounds, likely from a mastodon. Glouster residents note Patrick T. Quinlan’s ordination to priesthood in Belgium.

County Board of Education McArthur H. J. Swain Roush Athens Nelsonville Boy Scouts Sugar Grove Patrick T. Quinlan Belgium

Time Magazine quote prompts debate on US foreign spending

An American urges shifting focus homeward amid warnings of costly foreign commitments. The Time excerpt highlights trillions spent abroad since World War II and argues for using money to improve the domestic economy and welfare.

Time Magazine Bridges Europe U.S Germany Japan Asia Russia U.S.S.R Spain Italy France United States United Nations America

The Unpalatable Truth By Addison

A reflective essay warns Americans against economic overreach and debt. It argues higher wages require more production and savings to sustain government finance, urging disciplined spending and work. It cites Eisenhower's warned risk of war and calls for self correction to protect national solvency.

UNRRA's End and Audits Probe Postwar Relief Funds

Peter Edson notes UNRRA has largely closed in every country except China with auditors remaining to year end. He explains receipts from UNRRA sales were to fund reinvestment in recipient nations, not refunds to donor countries, and outlines how funds were allocated for food clothing medicine rehabilitation and public works.

Washington United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration China UNRRA Czechoslovakia

Local Notes Highlight Residents and Visitors

Pt. Pleasant updates mention Charles E. Cottrill now welding at the du Pont plant near Parkersburg after selling his 22nd Street grocery. Weekend host is his home in Pt. Pleasant. Mrs. K A Peck of Johnson Apartments dinner guests include her daughter Miss Marcella Peck and Mr and Mrs Angus Gillis Sr of Charleston. Ed Doyle, eight, from Sutton, visiting his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Edward Swint on Main Street for several days.

Charles E. Cottrill 22Nd St du Pont Parkersburg K. A. Peck Johnson Apartments Marcella Peck Angus Gillis Charleston Ed Doyle Sutton Edward Swint Main St

Four Men Headed to Cheyenne Rodeo From Point Pleasant

John Mc Neill recruits four companions Henry White J Mil ton Lewis Sr Ray and Kenneth Roush before leaving Point Pleasant to spend the week at the Cheyenne Wyoming rodeo.

Point Pleasant John McNeill Cheyenne Wyo Henry C. White J. Milton Lewis, Sr Ray Kenneth Roush

Queerly Clad Man Identified By Newspaper

The man who rode a bicycle in a loin cloth and shoes and was called the American Gandhi is Orval Brown of Lizemores Clay County He has traveled 17 states before returning to West Virginia He slept in a cave near Charleston Friday night was beaten by four men Saturday morning and treated for ten head wounds at Charleston Hospital He earned the moniker Wild Man of Lizemores from the Charleston Daily Mail

Point Pleasant Mahatma Gandhi Orval Brown Sizemores Clay County Charleston Florida Wyoming West Virginia Brown Lizemores Charleston Daily Mail C. C. Canterbury

Meeting of 11 day church conference in Point Pleasant

The Rev. P. J. Keefer of the Church of Christ in Christian Union announces an 11 day conference in Point Pleasant. It begins Thursday with three services at 7:30 am 2 and 7:30 pm. It is the denomination's first West Virginia conference with about 25 churches expected. Principal speakers are Revs. T. C. Johnson and E. A. Keaton from Columbus. Friday and Saturday will be business days, followed by eight days devoted to revival work.

Point Pleasant P. J. Keefer Church of Christ In Christian Union West Virginia T. C. Johnson E. A. Keaton

St Joseph Church Picnic At Mason City

A group of local residents attended the St Joseph Catholic Church annual picnic at New Haven Garden Club Park on Sunday afternoon. A basket dinner was served and children enjoyed games. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Schlosser and son Mike, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Enders and children Dianna and Bill, Mr. and Mrs. William Henson, Mrs. Logan Burdette, Mrs. Lloyd Fogle, Lloyd Jr and Pat, Mrs. Mary Roberts, Mrs. Helen Markley, Mrs. E E Heiner, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Tracy, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Allen and children Nancy Patsy Susan and Dicky.

Point Pleasant St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Mason City New Haven Garden Club J. M. Schlosser Mike W. F. Enders Dianna Bill William Henson Logan Burdette Lloyd Foglesong Lloyd, Jr Pat Mary Roberts Helen Markley E. E. Heiner Ben F. Tracy Dick Allen Nancy Patsy Susan Dicky

Schaekel Couple Heads to Chicago for Osteopathic Convention

Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Schaekel travel to Chicago where the doctor attends the national convention of the American Osteopathic Association. While there his mother from Lincoln Nebraska will visit, and Mrs Schaekel will see her parents in Rockford Illinois.

Mason E. A. Schaekel Chicago The American Osteopathic Association Schaekel Lincoln Neb

City Police Report Arrests During Weekend

Weekend arrests reported by City Police include Paul and Carl Hall on fighting charges. Charles Hare jailed for intoxication. Walter Oliver arrested on fighting charges. Lester Young Chauncy Eugene Shephard Steve Jeffers and Harry Bonecut ter held on intoxication complaints.

Point Pleasant Curt Yeager Paul Carl Hall Toral Morrison Charles Hare Robert A. Kayser Walter Oliver Paul F. Thomas Harry D. Coyner Lester Young Chauncy Eugene Shephard Steve Jeffers Harry Bonecutter

Union Card Fees Clarified Over Hardware Job

Louis J. Reusson of New Haven explains to The Messenger that union initiation is 75 dollars with a 2 dollar daily wage until the fee is covered and no card is sold without employment. He says Mr Batey hired a non union painter prompting union cooperation and urges Mr Bush to apply for membership to avoid further incidents.

Point Pleasant Louis J. Reusson New Haven Messenger Bush Batey Hardware Reusson Batey Rensson

Mason Clinic Admits Patients and Birth at City Clinic

Mason Clinic in Mason City reports admissions including Lloyd Nelson and Mrs. Rachel McBride of Middleport for treatment in the past week. Several others from Middleport Syracuse Hartford and Day ton underwent minor surgery on July 17. Connie Iris Beegle, born Friday at the clinic to Gilbert Beegle and his wife.

Point Pleasant Mason Clinic Mason City Lloyd Nelson Rachel McBride Middleport Bonnie Sue Wilt Richard Wilt Oscar Imboden Syracuse Elmer Hysell Eugene Fields Franklin Fields Hartford Leonard Hoschar Annette Dilcher Harrisonville Ann Roush New Haven Janice Ingels Charles Brown Minersville Marvin Marr Sadie Romine Connie Iris Gilbert Beegle Dayton

Teachers Take Trip with Trinity Methodists to Lake Hope

Several teachers from Trinity Methodist Church Sunday School accompanied members of their classes on a trip to Lake Hope on Sunday.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Lake Hope

Relapse Reported in Pleasants Community

Howard Stone of Main Street was reported to have suffered a relapse Sunday, with details limited to the past week developments.

Point Pleasant Howard Stone Main St

Residents visit relatives and celebrate birthdays in The Plains area

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hunter spent days in Canton and Cleveland visiting relatives. Barbara Shafer joined the Hunters. Mrs. John Shafer broke a shoulder. Several families including the Kirk endalls and Slaters visited relatives in Ohio. Ephraim Huston’s household marked his wife Thelma McKnabb’s 88th birthday with family.

the Plains Clarence Hunter Canton Cleveland Barbara Shafer Eldred Shafer John Shafer Anita Sam) Kirkendall Illions Edgar Slater Kenneth Kirkendall Freddie Slater Edna Quivey Albany Ephraim Huston Edward Phillips Deanville Abner Phillips Chauncey Woodrow Wilson Hampt Johnson Athens Edgar Slater, Jr Leslie Coy Columbus Oscar McGee Oakey Phillips Charles Cochran Shirley McGee Charles Savage Sylvia Cochran

Births Announced in Point Pleasant Area

A son weighing nine pounds four ounces was born Friday night at the Point Clinic to Mr and Mrs Howard Devore of Fraziers Bottom. On Saturday twins a boy seven pounds and a girl eight pounds were born to Mr and Mrs Clyde Russell of Leon Route 2.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Howard Devore Fraziers Bottom Clyde Russell Leon Route 2

Desertion Suit Filed in Graham Station Case

Helen Clark of New Haven files desertion suit against Chester M. Clark of Graham Station. Married 1926 separated 1930. Two children aged 15 and 19.

Point Pleasant Helen Clark New Haven Chester M. Clark Graham Station

Ambulance Runs Bring Schrader Family Home

Chap man ambulance ferried Mrs. P. C. Schrader and infant Linda Gale from Holzer Hospital to their Mt. Vernon Ave. home on Saturday and moved Mrs. Van Sickle from a Charleston hospital to her English Court residence on Sunday.

Point Pleasant Chapman P. C. Schrader Linda Gale Holzer Hospital Mt. Vernon Ave

Religious Demographics of India Percentages and Populations

Diversified India contains 77,000,000 Muslims 12,786,806 Buddhists 8,280,347 Animists 6,296,673 Christians 4,335,771 Sikhs 1,252,105 Jains 109,952 Parsees and 240,000,000 Hindus.

India

Resignation of Middleport educator moves to Tiltonville

Dan L. Farmer handed in his resignation to Paul Smart, clerk of the Middleport Board of Education. He was an instrumental instructor for two years and has accepted a new position at Tiltonville. Also, a Chauncey area resident reported a home invasion by hundreds of insects and Ohio University specialists will identify and advise on control. The Rev. George Sagen of Gallipolis leaves for a two week summer assembly at Denison University in Granville. Henry K. Seidenfeld of Murray City vacations in Wachapreague Virginia and reports two sharks.

Dan L. Farmer Paul Smart Middleport Board of Education Farmer Tiltonville Chauncey Hocking County Ohio University George Sagen First Baptist Church Gallipolis Granville Denison University Henry K. Seidenfeld Murray City Wachapreague

Local social notes from Eureka and surrounding towns

Community members from Eureka Centenary Gallipolis Huntington and Teens Run visit family and attend hospital and funeral events. Names include Kuhn Chaffin Bodimer Chaffin Lewis Donaly Waugh Porter Lanier Johnson and others with multiple weekend gatherings and travel to Huntington and Gallipolis.

Eureka Kate Kuhn Mary Centenary John Chambers Joyce Ralph Steele Ralph, Jr Marynelle Gallipolis Paul Steele Huntington W. Va Charles Bodimer Anna Marie W. E. Steele Noah Clark Bladen Garnet Greene John Finley Finley Holzer Hospital Judith Ann Chaffin Ralph Chaffin Vernon Kuhn Tom Porter J. E. Lanier Josh Lewis Lewis Bodimer Lewis Shirley Fisher Ohio River R. A. Lewis Gomer Donally Kyle Ray Dale Waugh Swan Creek Winfred Lewis Gomer Donaly Charles Carl Steele Wanda Frances Johnson Robert Johnson Della Bodimer

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David Lawrence National Dispatch Special Education Board Associated Press Feuer Ohio West Ma West Phere Joan W. Cullen Company Columnus, C Eisenhower Addison Peter Edson Keefer St. Joseph Church By Galbraith GOPR Neaser ICE, Inc T.M. Reo U.S. Pat
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