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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1953
Page
4
The Athens Messenger introduces its 1825 morning edition listing The Messenger Publishing Co with Gordon K. Bush as Publisher John W. Webb as Managing Editor and Charles W. Reamer as City Editor. The masthead shows pricing 5.00 and 7.80.
A columnist argues the South Koreans pressure for a quick cease fire while the United States bears heavy casualties and costs. The piece says US public opinion conflicts with UN aims, praises President Eisenhower for resisting a broader offensive, and suggests accepting the truce as a cautious saving move for future stability.
HAL BOYLE presents a fictional interview in which a salesman outlines two market ideas aimed at women and men. He argues women are the strongest buyers and introduces a speculative product, crunch, a mystery scented item to ease loneliness, plus a masculine counterpart, crash, a Bayrum scented aftershave idea.
A reflective column argues no single bill will stop violence and notes that firearms regulation often harms law‑abiding citizens more than criminals. It cites 1952 DC assault data dominated by knives and blunt objects and urges harsher penalties for gun use rather than blanket bans.
Nate Wilkinson and scout Pete Morrison plan a winter wagon train to Two Rivers run by the renegade Tad Barnes. Wilkinson fears Barnes’s long vendetta while learning his daughter Betty may be alive and possibly with Barnes. A former love, Cassie Dean, is tracked to Echo Junction as tensions rise.
Tomorrow favors buying selling and manufacturing with calm handling of annoyances. Tact with dependents is key, while evening hours suit hobbies and community activity. If it is your birthday you may see project gains within two weeks plus potential financial and career growth. A notable person may aid your year end gains. A child born today will be especially brave ambitious and honest.
Dr Jordan outlines polio after-care stressing pain relief and gradual muscle strengthening. Treatments include sedatives heat passive motion massage and time. Underwater exercise helps movement with less effort and walking braces may be needed. Final steps may include tendon surgery or assistive devices.
Dr. Edgar M. Cook led a psychology class at Carson-Newman College in Tennessee to test critical thinking by raising a fund for the Unknown Soldier's wife. Students donated coins until a student questioned how the wife could be known, revealing the lesson on skepticism and unwanted beliefs.
A dense schedule of daily TV programming across multiple stations listing dozens of shows and times from early evening through late night, including news, dramas, variety, children's programs, and movies with occasional program notes and station identifiers. The fragmentary listing reflects era broadcast naming and scheduling patterns with frequent repeats and cross‑station entries.
A detailed listing of radio stations NBC WLW in Cincinnati ABC WOOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WENS Columbus WCHS Charleston MB3 WHKC Columbus WPAR Parkersburg WJEH Gallipolis WMOA Marietta WATH Athens and WOUI FM 91.5 along with a Monday to Friday noon to 1 pm time block. The guide outlines daily programs for June 15 and 16, including News for 15 Minutes Kiddies Hour Sports, Family Skeleton Daily Commentary, Dinner Date Jo Stafford songs Lone Ranger News, Beulah Sketch, The Falcon Bob Edge Barlow Concert Talent Scout Hall of Fantasy Dinah Shore Hollywood Showcase Dinah Shore and many daytime and evening shows across multiple stations with scheduled hosts and times.
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