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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1948

Page

4

Wallace Stalin exchange stirs unease over peace aims and policy shift

The Wallace Stalin dialogue unsettles power circles as Congress balks at drafts and universal military training. It reshapes British French and German postwar stance, hints at US policy pivots, and questions a potential Moscow conference for Truman.

Henry Wallace Marshal Stalin Soviet Union Moscow Congress Wallace Taft Dewey Truman Marshall Ambassador Smith Molotov Stalin Jimmy Byrnes Germany Russia Europe

Nobody Loves Forever sampled romance vignette

Jessica faces a crossroads after a park encounter with David Gregory, torn between lingering duties to her husband Tom and a risky new passion. The scene shifts from shared happiness to doubt as Jessica weighs love, marriage, and personal happiness against social expectations and past choices.

David Jessica Lucy Tom Jessica Jessica David Gregory

Understanding Migraine Signs and Treatments in Brief

The piece outlines true migraine features such as unilateral onset, aura signs like blurred vision and light spots, and associated vomiting. It discusses triggers and a range of treatments from ketogenic diet and ergotamine tartrate to oxygen therapy and vitamins, noting variable efficacy. The text ends with a Q&A about iodized salt and poison, answering No.

Clean-Up Time Promotes Fire Safety and Health

The article urges a spring and early summer community clean-up as essential for health and fire prevention. It cites self-inspection guides from the National Board of Fire Underwriters, recommends disposing of rubbish, inspecting heating equipment, and safely storing flammables to reduce losses and fatalities.

National Board of Fire Underwriters

Ignorance on Politics and Public Understanding

Sam Simmons reflects on universal ignorance of many subjects, especially politics. He notes schools neglect political education focusing on wars and victories, while teachers and parents often push personal biases. He urges acknowledging limited knowledge to improve civic understanding.

Minears Attend Sister-in-Law’s 55th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Minear and Lillie Bolin of Albany Route 1 attended the 55th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Minear's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Judy of Columbus. Dr. Thomas C. McCracken, dean of the college of education at Ohio University, spoke at the Sistersville High School commencement in Sistersville, West Virginia.

A. Z. Minear Lillie Bolin Albany Thomas C. McCracken College of Education Ohio University Sistersville High School Sistersville W. Va

Junior Tourist Book Club Hosts Meet in Logan

Katheryn Wright hosted a meeting of the Junior Tourist Book Club at her Logan home. Program committee members selected include Katheryn Bell Mrs James Brown Marjorie Brandt and Betty Martin.

Katheryn Wright Logan Katheryn Bell James Brown Marjorie Brandt Betty Martin

Alumni banquet hosts unite Columbus and Rutland figures

Mr. and Mrs. George Collins and Naomi Smith of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Will Clark of Rutland and attended the alumni banquet there.

George Collins Naomi Smith Columbus Will Clark Rutland

Rhodehaver concert planned in Nelsonville with Rhodehaver kin

Homer Rhodehaver, noted singing companion of Billy Sunday, is set to perform in Nelsonville with his sister Ruth Rhodehaver and Ruth Miller on piano. Assistants include Mrs. Phil Tschappat, Mrs. Carl Frum, and James and Carl Harper.

Homer Rhodehaver Billy Sunday Nelsonville Ruth Rhodehaver Ruth Miller Phil Tschappat Carl Frum James and Carl Harper

Red Sheep and a Family Face Communism in New Deal Talk

A Cleveland industrialist John C. Virden opposes his daughter Euphemia joining communist work in Washington. The piece compares their clash to anti-communist bills and argues against teaching poverty and insecurity as causes of radicalism, urging focus on alleviating social ills.

Washington John C. Virden Euphemia Virden Cleveland Office of Industry Co Department of Commerce Miss Virden New Jersey Tass Fred Crawford Michigan Commerce Charles Sawyer Sawyer Truman George Bender

Bremen Alumni Banquet Draws All of Logan Attendees

E. F. Skinner of Glouster and F. R. Beasley of Athens joined Logan residents at the Bremen alumni banquet while others from the area attended automobile races at the Indianapolis Speedway.

Logan Bremen E. F. Skinner Glouster F. R. Beasley Athens Indianapolis Speedway

MacKnight Last Rites To Be Sunday

Funeral services for Pvt. William MacKnight of New Haven will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from his residence, with burial in Graham Cemetery. He was killed in France on Nov. 3, 1944 serving with the Seventh Army. The body was due to arrive today. Born in Hartford, he worked at Alley before entering service in 1943 and trained at Camp Blanding Florida. He was the son of Mr and Mrs William MacKnight of Hartford. Surviving: his widow and four children John James Julia Ann and Joe, ages four to 11, a brother George A. MacKnight Huntington, two sisters Miss Addie MacKnight Huntington and Mrs John Smith Hartford.

Point Pleasant William MacKnight New Haven Graham Cemetery Pvt MacKnight France Seventh Army Hartford Alley Camp Blanding Fla John James Julia Ann Joe George A. MacKnight Huntington Addie MacKnight John Smith

Logon man falls 18 feet while covering chimney at home

W. S. Stone of Logan Route 3 fell 18 feet and was knocked unconscious while trying to place a cover on a chimney at his residence.

W. S. Stone Logan

Dorsey Family Attends West Virginia University Commencement

The Rev and Mrs D M Dorsey and son William were at the weekend commencement exercises at West Virginia University. Their son Daniel M Dorsey Jr earned a bachelor of science in business administration.

Point Pleasant D. M. Dorsey William West Virginia University Daniel M. Dorsey, Jr

Richards' Son Born in Alliance City Hospital

Mr and Mrs James Richards welcome a son born May 20 at Alliance City Hospital. Mrs Richards is Velma Goodnite of New Haven. The newborn is named James Orval Richards.

New Haven James Richards Alliance City Hospital

Two Attend Conservation Camp at Camp Caesar

John Smith of Leon and Virgil Siders of this place attend a state conservation camp this week at Camp Caesar in Webster County. They represent the Mason County Chapter of the Future Farmers of America.

Point Pleasant John Smith Leon Virgil Siders Camp Caesar Webster County Mason County Future Farmers of America

Assistants Named for Point Pleasant July Fourth Horse Show

John Mc Neill announces assistants for staging the Point Pleasant July Fourth horse show. They are J. Milton Lewis Bunt Bowen Lawrence Parsons Welby Roberts and Kenny Roush. Entries timing and prize plans outlined including pulling and saddle groups and a pony section. Owners of horses in West Virginia and Ohio urged to enter. entry deadline July 1.]]>

Point Pleasant John McNeill J. Milton Lewis Bunt Bowen Lawrence Parsons Welby Roberts Kenny Roush West Virginia Ohio McNeill Marquette Ave

Social notes from Pt Pleasant highlight club meeting

Mrs. Garland Bostic and Mrs. Ogden Stevens host Illahee Farm Women's Club at Mrs. Bostic's Route 2 home on Wednesday with a six o'clock dinner. WSCS of Hickory Chapel Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs John Brewers Charleston Road home. Light Co chief of sales division in Cleveland visited his mother's grave. The Kennedy and Green families spent the weekend at Buckeye Lake and Columbus with the Doughertys and Chapmans.

Point Pleasant Garland Bostic Ogden Stevens Bostic Kanawha Illahee Farm Women’s Club WSCS Hickory Chapel Church John Brewer Charleston Road

Lodge Marks 32 Graves Of Members In Local Cemeteries

Oriental Lodge No. 49 Knights of Pythias reports locating 32 deceased members’ graves in Lone Oak and Suncrest cemeteries. Aluminum markers and flags were placed on each grave amid concerns markers were found in trash heaps. The lodge urged caretakers to replant any removed marker on the proper grave and to decorate a Fourth of July parade car.

Point Pleasant Oriental Lodge No. 49 Knights of Pythias Lone Oak Suncrest Carl E Smith Smith Leon Lodge

Record Size Bass Reported Landed in Local Waters

Don Cheesebrew of Burdette Addition caught a seven pound bass Monday afternoon in Old Town Creek. The 18 inch fish measured about 15 inches across and is touted as the largest bass in local waters, surpassing the previous five pound record.

Point Pleasant Don Cheesebrew Burdette Addition Old Town Creek

Births and discharges mark weekend at Point Pleasant area

Point Pleasant area residents were discharged from the Point Clinic to their homes over the weekend and holiday, including Mrs. J. H. Oldaker and infant, Apple Grove. Mrs. Elton Arrington and infant daughter, Apple Grove. Mrs. A. H. Taylor and infant son, Gallipolis Ferry. Mrs. Leman Cogar and infant daughter, Point Pleasant Route 2. Admissions included Mrs. Marie Spear of Pliny and Mrs. Lucy Dowell. A son, John Alfred, was born June 1 to Mr. and Mrs. James Boles of Point Pleasant Route 2, their first child. mother is the former Gevetta Smith.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic J. H. Oldaker Gallipolis Ferry Elton Arrington Apple Grove A. H. Taylor Roy Allen Leman Cogar Carolyn Sue Marie Spear Pliny Lucy Dowell South Side Maxie Pearson John Alfred James Boles Gevetta Smith

Final DAR meeting date set at Mansion House

The Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR holds its season finale at Mansion House with a 2 p.m. board meeting and 3 p.m. general session. Fort Randolph Chapter and Children of the American Revolution lead the program with Mrs S Chandler Wilhelm as society grandmother. Hostesses include Mrs Hugo Juhling and others. notable visitors listed include Mrs Clyde Tallman and Mrs Ruth Miller.

Charles Lewis DAR Mansion House Fort Randolph S. Chandler Wilhelm Hugo Juhling A. Keith McClung Ray Profitt Donald Smith Raymond Spear Dana Bradshaw Mary Long Jacqueline Windsor Julia Pearl Thomas Clyde Tallman Ruth Miller William M. Parker R. W. Russell

Point Pleasant Town News Personal Notices

Mrs. Robert C. Dilley and family relocate to the Dilley home in Country Club Addition after teaching in Cabell County. Akron visitors Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Reynolds stayed with relatives in Point Pleasant. Webster Springs clan meeting included Mrs. Mornore Bush Jr. and Lawrence McCutcheon among others. Mrs. Walter A. Windsor shows improvement after Holzer Hospital stay. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sturgeon at Holzer Hospital. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Curry and Mrs. K A. Peck. Mrs. Ruth Staten and Mrs. Raymond Forester hosted in Huntington. Jason T. Weissenburger heads to New York City on business. Charles Morrison family hosts in Lincoln Ave. Harry Lang formerly managed Point Pleasant Water Works.

Cabell County Robert C. Dilley South Charleston Dilley Country Club Addition State Police R. C. Reynolds Akron Ohio Robert H. Ferguson Jim Ann McCutcheon Webster Springs Mornore Bush, Jr Leesburg Charleston Walter A. Windsor Holzer Hospital W. B. Sturgeon Jefferson Blvd Sturgeon Firestone Hugh Curry Wekend Tom McGuffin Jason T. Weissenburger New York City Carl R. Morrison Morrison Toral L. Morrison Lincoln Ave Harry Lang Point Pleasant

Radio Programs and Station List for NBC CBS ABC MBS Area

A dense grid of radio schedules across Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and more detailing time slots programs hosts and network notes for a single broadcast day including news newscasts kiddies hour music time supper club and various dramas comedies and variety shows across networks CBS ABC MBS and local affiliates. The list enumerates stations NBC WLW WCOL WSAZ WBNS WCHS WPAR WHKC WMOA and others with detailed programming by half hour increments.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Mbs WHKC WMOA Marietta Nbe Cbs Network Abc- West Chicago Orchestra Cbs-Eaast Abe Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Song Cbs Daily Rollini Trio Abe Bob Crosby Kaltenborn Abe Ed Murrow Cbs Sports Dennis Day Gildersleeve Paul Whiteman Gabriel Heatter District Attorney Abe James Melton Abe Jacket Abe West

Committee To Check Tobacco Allotments

County agricultural adjustment administration members will meet in the office here on June date to review tobacco allotments for about 670 farms.

Point Pleasant County Agricultural Adjustment Administration

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By Jay Franklin European Union United States Italy Greece Turkey Near East Margaretta Brucker Betsy Tom Blake Benny Edwin BP. Jordan Sam Simmons Peter Edson Richards Wises Lodge Ozark Valley Fred Waring Arthur Godfrey Hollywood Ben Alexander Abe Kate Smith Nba Abe Queen Abe Martin Block Cbs Treasury Robert Q” Lewis By Galbraith RED SOPR NEA Service, Inc Phooey
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