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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1951

Page

4

The Fire Buff Passion Across Cities and Fires

A colorful profile of the dedicated fire buff who chases blazes across Chicago and beyond. The piece traces buffs’ origins in horse drawn engines, their rituals, gear, and camaraderie with firefighters, noting their presence in clubs and museums and their role as local community figures amid alarms.

Chicago New York Buffalo Washington D.C Toronto Europe London Paris Stockholm Copenhagen

Parisian Love Triangle and a Crumbling Domestic Scene

The story chronicles Lucilla Webb and her daughters Hoopy and Linda as tensions rise with Derek Marlowe and Paris’ looming visit. A call from Hoopy’s teacher reveals concerns about the child’s behavior amid rumors of parental strain, while Lucilla wrestles with guilt, pride, and a failing marriage as gossip, fashion, and a school matter collide in a fraught domestic orbit.

Paris Finnegan's Derek Gretel Hoopy Lucilla Linda Miss Domstead

Industry blueprints a big future

A Business Week analysis notes a surprising 1951 capital spending surge on plant and equipment amid retail weakness and rising inventories. Despite calls of overbuilding, most industrialists expect 1952 to mirror or exceed current plans, projecting higher productivity, lower costs, and sustained growth. Regulatory hiccups, notably CPR 30, slow expansion but corrections by OPS aim to keep capital goods pricing aligned with productivity goals.

Washington OPS Charles Wilson Business Week

Information specialists and propaganda in federal publicity

A dated critique argues that federal publicity staff and contractors waste large sums on press agents and information specialists. It cites Pentagon payrolls of over 2.4 million yearly with 525 PR staff, plus 5.9 million spent on advertising for handouts to media. The piece urges cutting salaries and ending propagandist roles in the military services.

Joint Conference Committee On Appropriations Pentagon Defense Department Armed Services Department of Public Relations Army Air Force Navy

Our Relations With Britain in Fading Imperial Echoes

The article reflects on Anglo American ties since Breed's Hill and notes Irish readiness for a British atomic bomb. It discusses England's continued world power status, the need for permanent air power from the British Isles, and America’s bootstrapped efforts amid postwar wars.

Breed’s Hill Ameri Exey England Britain Sam British Isles

McCarthy Clarifies Loyalty and Security Programs

Senator McCarthy wrote to Hiram Bingham seeking reasons why 26 State Department staff labeled security risks had not been suspended. Bingham explained loyalty and security operate under different programs, outlining how each system handles hearings, appeals, and outcomes amid a review of cases and quitting figures.

Washington McCarthy Hiram Bingham Bingham Wisconsin State Department Connecticut Truman Congress Secretary of State FBI Loyalty Review Board

Atomic power hinges on British and French bases

The speaker warns that nuclear capability depends on securing British and French bases. Without these strategic locations, atomic power is immobilized, a cardinal fact guiding dealings with Britain. The emphasis is on allies and defense posture in a tense international context.

Britain

Doctor's Comments on Athlete's Foot and Dermatophytosis

The article explains athlete's foot is caused by fungi thriving in moisture and not limited to the foot. It advises keeping feet dry, drying socks and shoes, airing towels, and using a 10 percent boric acid powder. It warns self treatment can be risky and suggests two weeks of powder use before seeking help, noting nails and other areas can harbor fungi and reinfection is possible.

Lucilla Hope Toa Miss Domstead Hoppy

Letart Falls Social Notes

Letart Falls society notes recount church youth trips to Lancaster Camp Ground and many visits. Families from Ripley, Racine, Coraopolis, Marietta, Columbus, Gallipolis, and Jackson share visits, meals, and a birthday dinner. The Letart picking house is busy with tomatoes ready for market.

Letart Falls Donald Terry Youth Fellowship The Methodist Church Lancaster Camp Ground Sewing Girls Theron Johnson St. Clair Hill Linda Hill Alfred Burman Ripley W. Va E. P. Grimm Wayne Woodyard Washington D. H Patricia Martha Elizabeth Harold Grimm Rosy Deiby Coraopolis G. C. Deiby Lorey Sayre Rita Racine Raymond Hensler Daniel David Harold Roush Johnson Ibby Swinborne Charleston Kate Higginbotham Frank Pritt Montgomery J. A. Quillen Marshall McNickles Jackson Mich Ida B. Sayre Lowell McNickles Charles Skeely Columbus J. O. Hunt Beverlie Marietta W. E. Wilson Bert Hunt Roy McDade Norma Shamblin Gary Larry Terry Cheshire Orman Arnoth Candice Jean Bob McGraw Gallipolis McDade R. E. Quillin Louise Roberts New York Bob Adams Raymond Phyllis Adams Ben Franklin Norris C. E. Sheets Blue Lake Russell Sheets Elenore Rosetta C. A. Turner J. D. Roush Cleveland Howard Darlene Mr. Howard Seymore Howard Letha Kywalta Lanacert Ph Chapman Portland Letart

Needlework 5205 By Mrs Anne Cabot

Needlework 5205 offers a pineapple pattern crochet bonnet and bootees simple for beginners. Pattern includes full instructions materials stitches and finishing steps. Send 25 cents plus name and address to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger New York for pattern. Anne Cabot’s Big Album offers dozens of designs plus 4 gift patterns for 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Old Tombstone Found on Denmark Islet

Archaeologists on a grassy islet in northern Denmark uncover an ancient burial dating 3000 to 4000 years back. An adult woman and a 12 to 14 year old girl were buried together, with bronze bracelets implying high birth. A murdered male slave lay across their feet as a propitiatory sacrifice. A lid stone bears a sun wheel emblem, the oldest Danish tombstone found.

Copenhagen Denmark

Radio Programs on NBC WLW Cincinnati and Columbus Stations

Radio grid lists daytime and evening programs across NBC WLW Cincinnati and ABC CBS MBS network affiliates in Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Athens with schedules from noon to 11 pm including News and Talk shows Lone Ranger The Falcon The Fat Man and The Web among others. The guide notes Eastern Daylight Time and notes hour shifts for standard time.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus Huntington Cone CBS Wbn3s WCHS Charleston MBS WHKC Other WMOA Marietta WPAR Parkersburg WATH Athens WJBH Gallipolis Abe-Cbe Abc-Mbs-East Kiddies Abc-Mbs- West Abe Abe Robert Q. Waxworks Cbs News Pete Kelly Abe Rocky Jordan Hidden Truth Christian Creme Abc International Airport Abc Mbs Cbs Rogue's Gallery Abe Johnny Dollar Abe Family Theater Lawrence Welk Cbs News & Music News & Variety All Nets rNore Lifetime Abe Godfrey Bill Gwinn Abe Shadow of Cloak DuMont Chicago Stars of Hollywood

Evening TV Schedule Across Stations WLWC to WSAZ

A dense listing of hour by hour programs across WLWC channel 3 WTVN channel 10 WBNS channel 10 and WSAZ channel 6 detailing nightly and next day lineups including news, theatre, sports, kids shows and late night features with times from 6:00 pm to 5:45 am and multiple stations/date unclear.

WLWC Channel 3 Ernie Eddie Mann TV Theater Buster Keaton Cincy Reds Boston WTVYN Westerville WTVN Echo Valley Wbns-Tv Earl Flora Arthur Godfrey Hollywood Spotlight All Sports Revue Sportsman's Club TV Weatherman Spotlight Revue News Armchair Theater Steve Allen Bill Zipt Fran Wsaz-Tv Channel Hollywood Bradley

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