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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1949
Page
4
The piece mixes civic talk on durable license plates with a serialized fiction excerpt. It describes annual vehicle licensing costs, proposed yearly plastic clips, and notes public debates on reform. The fiction follows Ben Cosgrove and Bea Cosgrove amid a beachside mystery and personal tensions.
The confrontation between Atomic Energy Commission chair David Lilienthal and Senator Hickenlooper intensifies as Hickenlooper accuses mismanagement and demands proof. Lilienthal seeks a long public hearing asserting the public interest and labeling the charges as cynical smear aimed at arousing fear.
The piece argues that film star romances are fleeting headlines leading to quick divorces. Photographers chase staged 'friendships' and the public eagerly follows each new glamour union, only for marriages to fade and be forgotten as new romances emerge.
Citizens discuss federal and state relief allowances and why some receive checks without working. The piece condemns loafers who rely on relief while others toil, noting abuse of aid and rising anger among workers as the issue grows with each new month.
Ohio motorists would stop annual license purchases and tag renewals. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles may issue licenses every three years with tags clipped to plates and deputy registrars would keep fees. renewals would occur on the driver's birthday.
A school quiz with questions for men women and teens covers topics from geography to literature. Answer key shows ten items on common knowledge and a few cultural prompts.
A surprise party at the home of Auditor and Mrs. T. R. Boring in McArthur marked birthdays for Mrs. Edna Radcliff of Radcliff and Miss Mary Lou Pierce and George Booth of McArthur. Raymond Cooper showed motion pictures. Gifts were exchanged. Lunch for 24 guests was served.
The article traces pernicious anemia from Addison's 1855 description through 1926 liver-based treatment to modern improvements. It notes crystallized Vitamin B12 and encouraging results, with current cases rarely reaching Addison's severe end. A related Q A confirms high fever can trigger convulsions in a two year old, per multiple reports.
Dr Warren V Sprague of Chauncey treasures an expansive Ohio focused collection of American Indian artifacts. From flint and pipestone to moss agate and obsidian, the display fills an entire room and includes the finest private effigy pipes and quartz items.
An explosion and resulting fire at a Merate paper factory near Como on Monday killed six workers and injured five others. Authorities investigate cause and assess damage to the facility and surrounding area.
A trusted source reports the last American artillery battalion in Korea has returned home, marking the end of active U S artillery presence in the region.
Edson reports the Weaver Newell arrangement between the Army Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation as a substitute framework for a Columbia Valley Authority plan. The plan divides about 60 projects, aims to preempt TVA style regional control, and faces opposition over scope and efficiency compared with the Pick Sloan era.
The Public Forum appeals to Athens residents to support the newly formed Athens Woman's League aiding children at the Home. Members urge families to host a boy or girl for meals or outings, stressing personal attention and the community's responsibility to nurture future citizens. Mrs. Bovie is highlighted as a local contact for arranging placements.
New Straitsville residents gather for a social at Garnet Peart’s house with members Annie Lillicoe Flossie Lillicoe Jean Williams Laura Miller Nellie Ward Genevieve Hartman Sue McQuade and host Mrs Peart.
Radio schedule listing stations NBC-WiLW Cincinnati ABC-WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS-WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS-WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta with hourly shows including News Reports Sports Music Time Discussion Series and multiple entertainment programs from 6:00 PM through 12:00 AM and Thursday morning offerings. Multiple hosts and programs such as Lowell Thomas Fulton Lewis Jr Bob Crosby The Duffy Tavern and Queen for a Day appear across CBS ABC and MBS networks with drama comedy and variety formats.
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