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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
4
The Athens Messenger prints weekday afternoons and Sunday morning editions. Subscriptions cost 10 cents weekly by carrier, with mail rates published for Ohio West Virginia areas and outside regions. The paper is published by Messenger Publishing Co with staff including Gordon K Bush and Joan V Webb.
Washington reports the first House session of the special meeting centered on pigeons as Rep. George H. Bender reviled Democratic policy with a quip about eight dozen birds released at the Philadelphia Democratic Convention. The day ended with an adjournment after brief exchanges on housing and prices.
The critique argues President Truman's eight point plan adds little new and would not solve inflation high living costs or housing. It highlights proposals to admit 400000 European refugees, 300 million dollar education subsidies, export wheat guarantees, restoring power and reclamation funding, higher corporate taxes, a broader federal pay bill, and expanded Social Security benefits.
Nostalgic reflection on how a nickel once bought many small pleasures. The piece recalls five dollars from graduation gifts, second-hand bicycles, and simple treats like sugar, soup bones, movies, ice cream, candy, cigars, and lunch cups. It ends with a jab at a boy offering two dollars and fifty cents for lawn mowing.
The State Civil Service Commission reports a 30 day suspension for Walter G. Campbell a night watchman at the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster for disciplinary reasons.
The London firm Lloyd's pledges insuring nearly all risks including birth of twins and lawn party rain spoilage. The coverage highlights unusual scopes and the expanding appetite of the insurer for quirky or extreme cases.
New Lexington residents will vote in November on a 50 000 bond issue for waterworks improvements. The county system schools will receive industrial arts equipment funded by sources from the Navy Supply Depot Philadelphia and the Army Warehouse Greenfield Ohio. Philadelphia sent about 3000 in wrenches while Greenfield provided nails dynameters and other tools. Wet weather slowed wheat into Perry County bins. Police chief William C. Rickets has resigned to Mayor Charles Welch. Shawnee residents complain about smoke and dust from Baltimore and Ohio trains. Five overloading truck charges were filed by the State Highway Patrol. defendants Geiger Rob inson Davis St Clair Minnoch fined.
The bladderwort, found in US and Canada waters, lives entirely submerged and traps and eats fish with specialized underwater traps.
Drew Pearson discusses the civil rights debate and northern southern tensions, noting Soviet propaganda about American racial strife. He recalls past incidents in Washington and Georgia, highlights fair-minded Southern leaders like Ellis Arnall, and argues for better mutual understanding across the Mason-Dixon line.
Mrs. Joseph Evans hosted the Laurel Cliff Health Club on July 26 with eleven members and guest Mrs Mer lin Tracy. Prizes went to Mrs. Allen Eichinger and Mrs. Evelyn Turner. August meeting will be at Mrs E J Tracy Ball Run. A flurry of visits followed among families in Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Bruce Rife Columbus and Middleport. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Klein. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs R J Burdette with forty relatives and friends present.
The piece argues Gen. McArthur abandoned presidential aims by urging Japan to ban government employee unions and notes FDR’s skepticism of public employee unions. It cites Roosevelt’s efforts to aid labor while keeping leaders at arm's length and recalls John L. Lewis's failed bid for presidential favors after a disputed campaign gift.
Rio Grande residents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. McCarley announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jean to Charles W. Edwards son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Edwards of Amsterdam Ohio The bride elect is a Rio Grande High School and Ohio University graduate active in Alpha Delta Pi She is a home demonstration agent in Butler County Edwards is an Amsterdam High School and Ohio University graduate affiliated with Pi Kappa Alpha He is studying law at Western Reserve in Cleveland The wedding is planned for early September.
The Mothers Club lawn picnic drew about 30 people from five months to 85 years with Pablum and apple sauce for babies and climbing trees for older children. Birth announcements include Barbara Ann Thomas born July 19 to Don and Lillian Thomas, and Stephen Miller Lew is born July 23 to Robert Eugene Lew is and family. A Laurelville Greenup nuptial pair tied the knot June 9, while other weddings and family gatherings are noted. a pending marriage, Garnet Marie Poling to Charles L West, is announced.
Class Five Methodist Sunday School organized an mothers' picnic at Mrs. Charles Bentz home with 29 guests. Delphin Creeger and sister Glen Gill performed piano duets and readings were given by Phyllis Cody and Mrs. Barnett. Out of town visitors included Mrs. Burgoon of Bowling Green and Mrs. Gill of Tontogany.
Area stations NBC WLW Cincinnati KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC
A detailed July 29 radio schedule lists daily time blocks for networks ABC CBS MBS and CHS. Programs include news reports sports music dance and drama with Kiddies Hour repeats and late-night news and variety streams.
Radio lineup lists morning through late afternoon programs across CBS and mbs including Fred Waring Show Arthur Godfrey Show and Queen for a Day with various serials games and band shows. Entries mention sponsor abe and mbs tags with repeated time slots and a closing Lum and Abner.
Lieutenant Talent probes Miriam Sterling's murder and a $10,000 cash withdrawal in $100 bills linked to her estate and a will that may pass to Naareus. Attorney T Bryan Steadman explains Miriam's income ends with death and a diamond necklace is part of the legacy. The case hints at a safe burglary and insured valuables worth up to $100,000.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains scabies causes itching and night intensification with skin examination needed. Treatments include sulfur preparations rotenone and benzobenzoate with care to avoid reinfection. The note also covers chronic heartburn as regurgitation needing X rays and thorough evaluation.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson of Columbus visited their sister in law Mrs. Cora Wyckoff. Mrs. James Waldren of McArthur were guests of Mrs. Madgie Waldren. Charles McCoppin and Donald Oberholzer visited the Wortmans of McArthur. Mrs. Roselee Christian sold property to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Castler. A son Michael Lee was born July 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clair. Miss Barbara Snow taken to Children's Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment.
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