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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

4

Twining's Visit Shows Balance in Cold War Propaganda

Air Force chief Nathan Twining attends the Moscow air show amid Moscow's bid for a heads of state exchange and Western skepticism. The plan aims to show genuine Russian reform while exposing gaps in disarmament and German unification. The USIA will present Twining's visit with context, stressing Kremlin limits and future leverage to frame the narrative.

Nathan Twining Air Force Moscow Soviet Union Eisenhower Bulganin Khrushchev Russia United States Information Agency Kremlin Europe General Twining Twining

Eisenhower vision widens steps beyond military aid

The president argues foreign policy should go beyond military aid to emphasize economic and political goals. He urges lower trade barriers, broader Western European unity, science education, and respect for diverse systems, rejecting coercive strings. He casts communism as a colossal failure and calls for global unity to advance peace and freedom.

Eisenhower Congress Baylor University Texas United States London Paris

Never Again By HAL BOYLE On amphibious warfare and Normandy

HAL Boyle reflects on why another large amphibious invasion seems unlikely, contrasts Spain's Armada defeat with Normandy's success, noting the colossal effort, risks, and casualties. He questions future feasibility if an enemy holds a hydrogen bomb and warns that massed fleets would face devastating air bombs.

Hal Boyle New York Spain Philip II Britain English Omaha Utah Eisenhower

Moscow Purge Confessions Challenge Western Theories

James Marlow reports on Khrushchev's revelations that Stalin's purges used brutal beatings and lies to elicit false confessions from Old Bolsheviks. He notes the chain of accusations spreading through forced testimony and the party’s top bodies being implicated, challenging prior beliefs about coercion and guilt.

James Marlow Washington Stalin Communist Party Arthur Koestler Moscow Koestler Khrushchev Party U. S. State Department En Committee Khegushchev Khrushev

Case history warns of tobacco linked death and strokes

Dr Crane discusses Andrew G 43 a former high earning sales executive who died of a heart attack. He links tobacco use to arterial damage raising heart pressure and stroke risk, urging readers to quit and requesting a booklet on breaking tobacco and liquor habits.

Andrew YMCA Boy Scouts George W. Crane

Local Visitors Share Time Across Pt Mt Pleasant and Union Furnace

Mt. Pleasant hosts Mr. and Mrs. Junior Higgins and family visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Mowery. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Weed of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Boney Weed. Mrs. Rosella Hixenbaugh spent a day with her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Sayer Hixenbaugh in Union Furnace.

Junior Higgins Mt. Pleasant John Mowery Cecil Weed Columbus Boney Weed Rosella Hixenbaugh Sayer Hixenbaugh Union Furnace

Fibroid tumors of the womb what women should know

Dr. Jordan reviews common fibroid questions from a reader. Fibroids are not cancerous and often do not require surgery, though large or poorly located tumors can disrupt pregnancy or cause heavy bleeding. Some cases treatable by surgery or rarely radium or X rays, with hysterectomy common after menopause. Treatment must be individualized based on size, position, symptoms, and age.

Andrew God Edwin P. Jordan M.D N.S

Tomorrow's Stars Forecast A Year of Financial Gains

Tomorrow brings a rewarding outcome for well executed efforts with favorable P M vibrations on finances. An agreement may yield strong returns though prudent judgment is advised. If tomorrow is your birthday the next three months promise unusual achievement and successful ventures into 1957.

Miss Sue Divers Receives Claude Benedum Scholarship

Miss Sue Divers daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Divers of Silverton earns the Claude Benedum scholarship to West Liberty College for scholastic merit and grade in a teet. Ravenswood high school graduate class of 56 active in Thespians NHS Red Devil Band and adviser of the Rainbow Girls. About 500 attended Ravenswood Memorial Day services. Property transfers: Bertha Turnbull to Paul and Edith Cox Lots 72 73 74 North Ravenswood and W G Maties to William and Mary Palmer Lot 23 Woods Add North Ravenswood. Vacation Bible School concluded at Baptist Church. Mrs Paul Bell superintendent. Social events included a dessert bridge hosted by Mr and Mrs W S Ritchie Jr for Mrs J R Culbertson. Mrs E H Bish hosted Homeworkers group at her home. 18 members attended with Katherine Escoe leading devotions.

Sue Divers Warren Divers Silverton Claude Benedum West Liberty College Divers Miss Divers Ravenswood High School Thespians National Honor Society Red Devil Band Order of Rainbow Ripley Bertha E. Turnbull Paul B. Cox Edith P. Cox North Ravenswood W. G. Maties Cleta Maties William P. Palmer Mary M. Palmer Woods Addition W. S. Ritchie, Jr J. R. Culbertson Robert Fitzgerald

Cashtown Interactions Reveal Tangle Around Emmett Cash

Frank Ude learns Jean Cash is Emmett Cash’s sister while tensions rise in Cashtown. Emmett, a suspected horse thief, unsettles townsfolk as suspicion shifts to Frank after a life‑saving mercy crosses paths with old loyalties. Jean questions Frank’s fit in town amid danger and old friendships with Juan Lopez and La Tour.

Frank Ude Jean Cash Emmett Cash Frank Cashtown Jean Emmett Juan Lopez Texas la Tour Lopez Shack Cash Jonathan Yates Norring Fort McHenry Alhambra Cashtown Bank Stephen Norring Lily Annette

Marines Enlistment Dips After Tragic Drownings

Washington Marine Corps reports 1321 recruits enlisted in April, down about two thirds from the prior six month average. Officers cite higher standards as a main cause, with drownings of six recruits during a forced night march noted as a contributing factor.

Washington Marine Corps

Witness recalls 1904 National Guard shooting in Athens

Myron Dewey a living witness recounts the W Washington Street shooting in 1904 Athens. His brother-in-law Herb Steevers and Fred Dewey were among those nearby at the Palmer House area. Charlie Harris was struck in the heel by a stray bullet. others helped carry a wounded man to a doctor's office. A J Romain also remembers the event.

Messenger National Guard W. Washington St Athens Myron Dewey Dewey Court Washington Herb Steevers Gallipolis Fred Dewey Myron Palmer House Charlie Harris A. J. Romine Grosvenor Tower

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