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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1953
Page
4
The notice lists delivery methods and prices for daily and Sunday editions, with carrier, mail, and regional rates. It notes monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual terms, plus a disclaimer about mail rates and locations served and the second class postmark.
Hillary and Tensing reach the 29,000 foot summit confirming man’s mastery of Everest. The ascent ties to Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation as Britons view the feat as a symbol of hope for peace. Debate follows on tax cuts versus budget balance as Eisenhower outlines proposals.
Hal Boyle calls London a city of deep chords and gray grandeur that feels like a man’s town. He recalls its history and charm from Fleet Street taverns to Dover streets, praising its endurance, politeness, and enduring vitality.
The piece traces the CEA's origins under Truman, its early friction, and Eisenhower’s plan to revive a three member council with a dual hat for the chairman. It notes his move toward a single reporting chairman and an advisory board on growth and stability linking multiple agencies.
Betty Milks a cow when a six foot stranger arrives, claiming to be Peter Morrison a Union Army captain exploring land. She questions his story and origin at Two Rivers, wary of a possible deception in this isolated frontier setting. Morrison weighs her appeal while sizing up her father Zach Barnes, the trading post owner.
The Messenger invites readers to submit service members' names and addresses for the Military Mail Call column. Included are entries: PRICE Charles R. from Union Furnace, US 52273897, Co I 167th Inf Regt 31st Inf Div Camp Atterbury Indiana. BROOKS Harold C. from Athens, 137319 F Co 2nd Bn 3rd Marine Div FMF Pac Troops Camp Pendleton California.
Pete Morrison seeks out Zach Barnes’s gang while posing as a wanderer at a High Valley ranch. He befriends Betty Barnes and Walter Shoshoni, learns the ranch’s secrecy, and weighs the risk of exposing the outlaw mastermind. A tense night unfolds as old Jess Williams hints at danger if Pete heads toward Two Rivers.
Case H-302 describes five year old Reggie who fears a vacuum cleaner and how Dr George W Crane suggests re conditioning to pair the sound with pleasure. Parents should play with the vacuum as an army tank then progress to turning it on as guns blast the enemy to reduce fear and build calm over weeks.
The stars suggest a strong day for trying new ideas at work or home despite obstacles. Personal matters should focus on home happiness and hospitality, avoiding negative influences. If tomorrow is your birthday, expect a year with new responsibilities and opportunities, especially professional, leading to long term prosperity. Geminis may find 1953 stimulating with a magnetic, though fickle, child.
A detailed listing of TV programs across WLWC channel 8 and other stations. Includes time slots for Dinah Shore Milton Berle News Caravan Candid Camera Two for the Money Fireside Theater Rob Considine Movie and late night News Weather and various local and syndicated shows.
The listing outlines a dense slate of radio broadcasts for a June evening and Wednesday daytime, detailing time blocks from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. with programs across networks including nbe mbs cbs abe and others. It features news, sports, dramas, music shows, mysteries, comedies, and serials, naming personalities like Eddie Fisher RoseMary Clooney Martin Lewis and Johnny Dollar, along with shows such as One Man's Family Fibber Molly and The Bandstand Rex Maupin Music.
Two Southeastern Ohio men have arrived in Korea for duty with infantry divisions. Pvt. Ruben Hill of Gallipolis will serve with the Third Division as a rifleman. Pvt. Charles E. Williams of Loran Route 3 will serve with the 45th Division as a litter bearer in a medical company. Hill entered the Army last November after working for G. C. Murphy Co. Williams was previously at Camp Pickett, Virginia.
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