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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1949

Page

4

Local newspaper subscription rates and a cultural critique

The notice lists carrier and mail subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with rates for Athens Ohio and notes about mailing and advertising rates. It then presents a long editorial critique arguing that modern entertainment erodes democratic values and youth culture, praising traditional, simple experiences over mass produced, globalized media.

Ohio & W Cannes Athens Ohio Postoffice

Free Speech Ruling Tests Limits of Liberties

The Supreme Court backs broad protection for speech even when it stirs violence in a Chicago case involving a priest fined for inciting unrest. Justice Douglas writes the right to talk invites dispute while Justice Jackson warns against turning the Bill of Rights into a death by own action pact.

Supreme Court Congress Communist Party Chicago High Court Douglas Jackson

Mongrel Stuff on National Fervor After War

A fragment argues only nations retaining oldtime greatness and pride are those with strong national fervor, noting after every war there is a...

Yesteryear

Gradual But Sure Relief Load Grows Across Ohio

The author argues relief dependence rose despite a strong economy, noting more people qualify for various grants and retire early on benefits. He warns of plans to expand welfare, "socialize" the economy, and shift surpluses overseas while laborers carry the burden.

Ohio England

Debate Over Communist Teachers in American Schools

Washington broadcasts reveal a long running dispute on whether a Communist party member should teach in U.S. schools. Supporters claim academic freedom. opponents warn that party discipline and spying risk paralyzing faculties and corrupting instruction.

Washington Communist Party Sidney Hook New York University New York Times Hook Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr Jackson Saturday Review of Literature Eisenhower General Eisenhower Persident Columbia University James B. Conant Harvard National Education Association Communist Party of the United States

Doctor's Comments on Ulcerative Colitis and Diagnosis

Dr Edwin P Jordan explains ulcerative colitis affecting the colon, its uncertain causes, symptoms such as severe diarrhea and abdominal pain, diagnostic tools like sigmoidoscopy, and treatment challenges including diet, minerals, and potential surgery. He notes limited success of sulfa drugs and penicillin and clarifies hot oil hair treatments are not recommended.

Teen Held in Columbus Church Theft Duo

Don Ayers aged 18 from St. Petersburg Florida and a 15 year old accomplice face multiple church burglary charges in Columbus. Ayers was held by the Grand Jury Saturday under a $20 000 bond.

Columbus Don Ayers St. Petersburg Fla Grand Jury

Quiz Hail By Wilton Fe Hall

A malformed OCR style quiz page lists multiple choice questions across genders with "MEN," "WOMEN," and "TEEN-AGERS" sections. It includes true false prompts about MacArthur, the Bluegrass State, month durations, and animal terms, with a garbled answer key at the end.

Prattsville Guests and Family Visits Note a Round of Travel

Mrs Merle Moore spent days with husband Wayne after a second vertebrae operation at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Ruth Dearth visited with her parents Mr and Mrs H F Dearth. Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Ogle included Arthur Burchette Marion and Virgil Howell with son Joseph Huston Texas. Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs George Dearth included Fred Dugan and their son in law and daughter How ard Wander Love City Ohio. They also visited Mrs Julia Canade and Mr William Dearth Union Ridge. The Rev Gus Graham The Plains was a guest of Mr and Mrs James Mace. David Ogle had a tonsillectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Linda and Judy Ogle are visiting their grandmother Mrs Bertha Jacoby Marietta. Edna Dearth.

Prattsville Merle Moore Wayne White Cross Hospital Columbus Ruth Dearth H. F. Dearth Fred Ogle Arthur Burchette Marion Virgil Howell Joseph Huston Texas George Dearth Fred Dugan Howard Wander Love City Ohio Julia Canade William Dearth Union Ridge Gus Graham the Plains James Mace David Ogle Sheltering Arms Hospital Linda Judy Ogle Bertha Jacoby Marietta

Kyger Kyger Weekend Visits Among Ohio and West Virginia Residents

Past weekend social visits linked Dayton and surrounding towns as Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Hardin and Mrs. Cora Rupe spent time with the Athey family at the Veterans Hospital in Dayton. Columbus residents Mr. and Mrs. James Haffey joined Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Conkle for a visit.

Albany Social Notes Highlight Weekend Outreach

Albany residents host and visit relatives across Ohio and nearby states. Columbus visitors stay with Clarence Cooper while air service personnel and families tour Charleston and Woodstock, with multiple extended family gatherings noted.

Local visits mark Mona Chapter inspection and cemetery trips

Miss Ardilla Shus ter and Mina Fry of Athens join Mrs. Adda Dozier in visiting the cemetery. Mrs. Charles Schaeffer of Chillicothe visits Mrs. Effie Ward as Mrs. Fred Stamm returns from Columbus. Mary Hayes visits Columbus relatives while Mary Hayman spends time with his sister in Columbus. About 500 members and guests attend Mona Chapter annual inspection led by D G M Edith Hutsinpiller with refreshment service.

Thomas Compton Indianpolis Mona D.G.M. Edith Hutsinpiller Gallipolis McArthur Logan New Marshfield Wilkesville James McKibben Proctorville David Thomas McKibben Mary A. H. Hayes Columbus Clarence Hayman A. H. Thomas

Columbia Grange hosts orange chiffon cake contest winners

At the Columbia Grange meeting an orange chiffon cake contest crowned winners Mrs Westina Crabtree first, Mrs Helen Jeffers second, and Mrs Ida Cheadle third with judges from Albany Grange. Also notes: births announced, visits by families, and 4-H club updates.

Lightning Ignite Glazing Mill Powder Blast

A bolt of lightning struck a glazing mill near Lebanon Colorado Friday night triggering several hundred pounds of explosive powder. No injuries were reported.

Lebanon, CO

Fire and murder on New Eden island mystery continues

After a fatal blaze on New Eden Henry Gough Harding urges rebuilding. Bea Congreve and islanders endure cold mud and destruction as they discover a murdered man and a hidden dynamite plot. Bascombe holds a rifle amid rising tension.

Jitty Warren Henry Gough Harding Rea Coscreve Sirendpy

Flag of Mine Poem Tribute

Poem praising the flag's enduring symbolism with lines about protection pride and freedom. Describes the flag waving high above mountains fields and streams in red white and blue with unsullied stars and enduring national pride.

Storys Run Storys Run visit notes and family travel

Mrs Roma Black spent winter in Columbus with her daughter and returned home for a weekend visit with her son Ava Black. Accompanied by her daughter Mrs Alvin Hewitt Betty Jane Black also joined. Mr and Mrs Lowell Swisher and son Michael of Cheshire visited the Wards. Mr and Mrs Lewis Fife and children Jimmie Billie and Dickie visited Homer and Mrs Abbott. -Mrs Wesley Ward.

Story Roma Black Columbus Ava Black Alvin Hewitt Betty Jane Black Lowell Swisher Michael Cheshire Wesley Ward Lewis Fife Jimmie Billie Dickie

Radio Network Schedule With Daytime and Nighttime Programs

A dense listing of radio station calls and frequencies across NBC CBS ABC MBS networks with era programs. Includes daily air times from 6:00 p.m. to midnight and late night repeats featuring news plays, music, variety shows, dramas, and kiddies segments across stations in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg Charleston and Marietta.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta Cbs Network Abc-West Mbs-Weat Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abe Abe Gabriel Heatter Cbs Sporta Hy Gardner Friend Irma Cbs News American Forum Radio City Playhouse Abe Bob Hawk Ebs Abc News News Variety Abc West Travelera Abe Kate Smith Lopez Hollywood Abe Queen Abe Bob Poole Bob Lewis Abe Bill Slater Kay Kyser Treasury Cbs Kiddies West

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