Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1961

Page

6

Observation not intervention in Dominican Republic crisis

A editorial urges caution after Trujillo’s assassination. It favors OAS observation to assess the situation and warns against spur-of-the-moment military action. The piece notes Trujillo’s successors and the risk of external Communist influence, supporting a nonintervention approach pending clarity.

Organization of American States United States Dominican Republic Reds Rafael Trujillo OAS Senate Fulbright Foreign Relations Committee Condi Trujillo Castro

Garbage for the Kids Editorial Attacks TV for Children’s Programming

An editorial laments the quality of children’s TV amid critic responses to Minow’s vast wasteland remark. It condemns unsuitable adult and cartoon programs, urges stricter content controls, and argues for mindful selection of material for young viewers.

FCC Newton N. Minow

The Men Who Robbed Brinks and the Tale of Specs O Keefe

Jim Bishop surveys the Brinks Boston heist of 11 years ago and the vengeful arc of Joseph J O Keefe. He praises Bob Considine for shaping the book The Men Who Robbed Brinks and recalls Considine's career and family life with noted anecdotes.

Brinks Boston Joseph J. O'Keefe O’keefe Bob Considine Considine Specs O’keefe FBI Bob

Remember When The Old Times Felt Simpler And Kinder

Nostalgic reminiscence recalls a bygone era with childhood chores and community rituals. It contrasts moon trips and modern rates with memories of babysitting for 50 cents, streetcar rides, lamplighters, hand powered mowers, and a front porch culture where fathers ruled and Saturdays meant coal furnace chores.

Tighe Buck Prince

Dear Abby Advice From A 1950s Column

The Dear Abby column offers blunt guidance to readers. A 19 year old with a 52 year old lover is urged to end the affair and regain self respect. A reader asks about a union run and a dishonorable discharge, answered with reference to union rules and state voter qualifications. A 50 plus woman complains of being shared, Abby suggests weighing options and seeking new companionship while noting self worth.

Abby Romeo

Doctor Crane's Personal Cases Nymphomania booklet urged

A newspaper feature reproduces Dr. George W. Crane's case of Nancy a 27 year old wife whose 17 affairs are linked to a sexual inferiority complex. The article promotes a Sex Problems in Marriage booklet with a self addressed envelope and payment. Nancy's history includes a womb removal at 17 and lifelong sterility asserted as a trigger for her behavior.

Nancy N Crane Nancy

Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf

A collection of humorous vignettes includes an explorer finding drums signaling danger on a river journey. A singer Bobby Darin joke about guests and noise prompts a witty reply. A comedian complains about cramped rides in a miniature taxicab. Published 1961.

Bennett Cerf Jack Leonard King Features Syndicate

Morris Family Visitors Spotted Across West Virginia

Langsville and Salem Center residents include Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Morris with Cora Morris and Theron in Charleston. Visitors with Cora Wilcox and F W Wilcox include Rutherford family of West Liberty Slayboughs of Sidney Berry family of Westerville and Wilcox families from Chillicothe Middleport.

Marvin Morris Salem Center Cora Morris Theron Charleston W. Va Cora Wilcox F. W. Wilcox Roscoe Rutherford West Liberty Carl Slaybough Sidney Sam Berry Westerville Robert Wilcox Sherry Chillicothe Kenneth Wilcox David Raymond Wilcox Middleport

Dodd Urges Laos Intervention to Halt Communist Advance

Senator Thomas Dodd returns from the Far East and tells President Kennedy that Laos must be saved from Communism. He advocates three SEATO divisions with US air and logistics, arguing local tribes can fight with support rather than American troops on the ground. He faults policy of retreat and urges decisive action to halt Asia’s slide to the Reds.

Thomas Dodd Congress Far East Asia Quemoy Laos Vietnam Connecticut Democrat Kennedy United States America Southeast Asia Asian People’s Anti-Communist League Manila Dodd Philippine Felix Marto Serrano Washington Connecticut Johnson

Social notes spotlight Radcliff guests and events

Recent Radcliff visitors include Mr and Mrs L J Barnes Mrs Dan Shelton Craig Nancy Columbus Mrs Harry Weiss Hubert Swanton and others. Vinton Rural Alumni banquet set for June 10 with garden club cooking. Decoration Day attendees listed. Linda McLaughlin to graduate in Loma Linda California Carmanella Pierce to graduate in Columbus. Eastern Star inspection at Wilkesville June 1.

Chris Cline Maysville Florida Vinton Garden Club Wilton Wilkesville L. M. Cooper, Jr K. C. Cooper Decoration Day John Bacus Ella Bacus Columbus James Hawkins Merle Kinsey Bellaire Charles Wiseman Woodville Woodrow Zinn Hamden Albert Moon Marion Linda McLaughlin Francis McLaughlin Loma Linda Calif Carmanella Pierce South High School

Surprise Birthday Honor for Mrs. Geneva Foster

Friends and relatives gathered in Point Rock for a surprise dinner honoring Geneva Foster on her 80th birthday. Attendees included Ed mund Foster Joe Turner Lewie Cottrill Arnold Jordan G A Radekin Tina Hoyt Fankhauser Erma Nelson G B Radekin Clarence Brown J E Radekin and many others from nearby towns and families.

Clarence Brown J. E. Radekin

Funeral services held for Miss Sylvia Roush at Syracuse church

Funeral services for the late Miss Sylvia Roush were held last Thursday at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church where she was a member. The Rev. Howard Ruppelt officiated, following her pre arranged plans. The sermon was from John 14 and closed with a poem she wrote. A male quartet sang and several relatives attended from Akron Cleveland Columbus Greensburg.

Syracuse Sylvia Roush

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Ohio Jim Bishop Brinks Robbery Damon Runyon Bill Corum Ben Hecht Gene Fowler Lowell Thomas Charles MacArthur Bernard Shor Nikita Khrushchev Pino Brink Brink’s Mr. C Gonzaga High School George Washington University Washington Post Hal Boyle Father Willyam Dear Abby Abigail van Buren Beverly Hills Doctor Crane George W. Crane Bobby Darrin Langsville THE Washington Report Fulton Lewis, JR Free Nations of Asia China South Korea South Vietnam Philippines Thailand Britain France Radcliff Social Notes Eastern Star Point Rock Thomas Cottrill of Logan Frank Johnston A. D. Morrisons Wesley Bobo Wesley Ogdin W. R. Ogdin Wakely Rhoda Easler Amesville James Nicholson Jesse Woods Rutland Wallace Holliday Glen McClure Akron Rilla Holliday George Roush Betty Ake Flora Aldstadt James Aldstadt Eber Grindley Alfred Bottes Flossie Roush Wilbur Roush Cleveland Francis Durst Frank Aldstadt Greensburg Mahbenger Nga Carrier del Ohlu Mall Fa. Ly & Gendae Mati Siecenars Obie Assucia
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication