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VANCE
Messenger
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Ohio
West Virginia
Athens
Convention estimates cloud Truman victory hopes
A New York audience heard Mr. Truman say the campaign is “looking at the next president” while Democratic leaders express confidence nationally. Yet Alabama’s 11 electoral votes are lost to Truman and border states showing doubts. Arkansas Mississippi and South Carolina commit to anti Truman tickets and Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Oklahoma are debatable. The method and accuracy of Truman’s calculations remain unclear.
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Mr. Truman
New York
McGrath
Roosevelt
South
Truman
Alabama
South Carolina
Arkansas
Mississippi
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Labor, Taft Hartley foes shape Stassen Ohio bid
The Ohio primary may illuminate Harold Stassen as labor leaders press against Taft Hartley supporters. CIO–PAC backed 19 incumbents, 17 won renomination, while five failures involved factors beyond votes on the bill. UHW union head Zaritsky denounces Henry Wallace’s candidacy as labor betrayal.
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Harold Stassen
Ohio
Taft
Stassen
Cio-Pac
America
Conventions Shape U.S. Presidential Nominations
The article notes the global focus on Republican and Democratic National Conventions and explains that the U.S. political process lacks a formal nominating framework in law. It highlights dark horses and upsets as democratic outcomes and points to 1945 as a pivotal year with the Republican Convention seen as world significant.
Two To Show Pictures Hemlock Grove Event
Mr and Mrs Walker host a color travel show at Hemlock Grove Arch tonight at eight. The program features photographs from their journeys and promises vivid images for attendees.
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Hemlock Grove
Walker
Hemlock Grove Arch
Congress Must Guard Liberty Against Presidential Overreach
Sam Simmons argues Congress has regained its status as a coequal branch, warning that future presidents could threaten democracy. He likens unchecked executive power to dictatorship, citing Roosevelt and comparing risk to Hitler Mussolini and Stalin, and urges vigilance to preserve liberty through Congress.
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Truman
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Mr. Truman
Dig Down to Hidden Treasures in Life and Faith
A devotional piece urges seekers to dig beyond surface to find treasure in character love and faith. It likens God’s map to the Bible, showing arrows toward self soul neighbor and the cross as sources of spiritual wealth and freedom from bondage.
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Tom
Harry
Christopher Morley
84Th St
God
Mrs Taft Promise Not To Write Column If President
Mrs Robert A Taft said she would not write a newspaper column if her husband becomes president though she has offers. Maryland delegates to the Republican National Convention were promised last night as they applauded her statement. They were guests of the Ohio Senator and his wife at a buffet supper in Washington.
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Ashington
Robert A. Taft
United States
Maryland
Ohio
Nobody Is Loves Forever Foretold in Family Turmoil
In a Sunday dawn scene Jessica plans to leave and confront her failing marriage with Tom as Lucys whereabouts loom. Betsy chews over secrets while Genevieve hints Lucy may be hidden from her mother amid mounting tension at home.
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Betsy
Tom
Lucy
David
Daddy
Genevieve Miles
Genevieve
Jessica
Lucy Tom
Doris
Memorial and social notices from Chester area
Memorial services were held at Chester Cemetery by American Legion Post 39 and Daughters of America. A long list of visitors and guests, trips, and family gatherings followed including calls on residents in Parkersburg Belpre and Marietta, and several weekend visits by Columbus and Akron residents. Goldia Wolfe signs off.
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Chester
Chester Cemetery
American Legion Post 39 and
Daughters of America
Floyd Ridenour
George Caldwell
Tuppers Plains
Gordon Ridenour
Gladys Allen
Parkersburg
Charles Enyon
Belpre
Pearl Wakely
Marietta
C. N. Jones
Morrison
Blacklick
Elma Reuter
Akron
Delbert Carnahan
Columbus
Miles Nelson
Flint
Mich
John Lodwick
Harry Lodwick
Ernie Kloesterman
Dayton
Delmar Ridenour
Donald Ridenour
Rita Ridenour
Dixie Cleland
Charles Kimes
Wayne Cleland
London
Hannah Cleland
Don Matlack
Helen Christy
Lawmaker Tabs 25 Percent Cut In ECA Aid To Austria
House Appropriations Committee led by John Taber questions Paul Nitze and F B Northrup as it trims ECA funds by about 25 percent. Debate centers on Austria pulses and grain needs and whether aid should instead push Britain toward self reliance and Africa development.
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Peter Edson Washington
New York
John Taber
House Appropriations Committee
ECA
Economic Co-operation Administration
Taber
State Department
Paul Hoffman
Austria
Paul Nitze
F. B. Northrup
Agriculture
Nitze
Northrup
Tinea skin infections and dicumero in heart clot risks
Medical note explains tinea causes and presentation on hands feet groin and scalp with emphasis on climate and self treatment risks. It also describes dicumero as a spoiled sweet clover derivative used to delay blood clotting and notes uncertain effectiveness for coronary thrombosis.
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Edwin P. Jordan
M.D
Bible School Opens Monday in Coolville
COOLVILLE The Rev Edward H Dickinson of the Congregational Christian Church Rio Grande announces a Bible school from Monday June 21 to July 2 on weekdays. Classes start at 9 am using Methodist and Congregational churches with Miss Virginia Williams leading, aided by Mrs Alyce Barnett Mrs Inez Bentz Mrs Nellie Creeger and Doris Jean Brafford. Ages four to 14 study Learning from Jesus with Bible music handicraft and supervised retention. A separate vacation Bible school runs at Ireland church led by Miss Louis Brodhacker and Miss Faith Whitaker.
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Coolville
Edward H. Dickinson
Congregational Christian Church
Rio Grande
Virginia Williams
Hartford School of Religious Education
Alyce Barnett
Inez Bentz
Nellie Creeger
Doris Jean Brafford
Jesus
Williams
L. C. Brafford
Ireland Church
Louis Brodhacker
Springfield
Faith Whitaker
Rio Grande College
Gallipolis CLC Class meeting at Mrs Walker residence
The Kanauga CLC met at Mrs Helen Walker in Gallipolis for an evening of games with several prizes awarded. Attendees included Mrs Ethel Messlier Mrs Nettie Adams Mrs Pina Ward Mrs Cora Black Mrs Lena Mae Raike Mrs Ada Duckworth Mrs Virginia Burke Mrs Ethel Steel Mrs F Mackenzie Mrs Jean Langhorn Mrs Pribble Wilson Mrs Abes Kimble Miss Evelyn Rothgeb a visitor Mrs Virginia Erwin of Porter Ohio and the hostess. Refreshments were served.
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Kanauga
C.lc
Helen Walker
Gallipolis
Ethel Messlier
Nettie Adams
Pina Ward
Cora Black
Lena Mae Raike
Ada Duckworth
Virginia Burke
Ethel Steel
F. Mackenzie
Jean Langhorn
Pribble Wilson
Abes Kimble
Evelyn Rothgeb
Virginia Erwin
Porter
Ohio
Eva Clair Swain
Ohio University
Louise Swain
Joe Johnson
Kenneth Black
Glenn Sayer
Pt. Pleasant
W.va
Charleston
Carl Roush
Williard Grover
Lanchester
Harry Smith
Shiflet
Grover
Jean Lambert
Crown City
John Raike, Jr
Lambert
Raike
Columbus
John Raike
Edwin Oliver
Dayton
Oliver
Carl Oliver
Ruth Anne
Brenda
Athens
Elbin Gibeaut
Jackson
C. G. Houck
Paul Oliver
Sammy Oliver
William Messlier
Leroy Lester
Edward Pennington
Butchie
Cora Dewitt
Lesslie Deem
Holly Hill
Fla
William Deem
Florida
Deem
Holly Till
Jack Adams
Alliance
Tom Adams
Paul Fife
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Harding McFarland
Akron
Christine Black
Kent State group sails with Majestic show boat tour
Kent State University’s Majestic show boat draws capacity crowds as it travels the Kanawha river towns Leon, Buffalo, Red House, Nitro and St Albans before Charleston. Director G Harry Wright curated the trip with 23 actors and a full vaudeville program, while Wright and Pearce supervise classwork aboard. Two New York publishers bid on Wright’s river show boat history book born from years of field research.
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Kent
Kent State University
Majestic
Charlestown
Harry Wright
KSA
Wright
Freel Lance
KSU
T. J. Reynolds
Attaboy
Leon
Buffalo
Red House
Nitro
Kanawha
St. Albans
Charleston
Robert S. Pearce
Hiram College
United States
Ohio River
America
New York
Portland Rural Life Sunday Brings Local Visits and Gatherings
Great Bend Grange members attend the Sunday event in Portland. Travelers include Mrs. Clarence Price in Columbus for three days. Alexandria va visitors Mr and Mrs G M Fulwider join Mr and Mrs Vaughn Adams. Relatives visit from Reedsville Letart and Syracuse as Wiener roast honors Miss Hill. Families host and travel between Chester W Va Parkersburg and M S Dravo 42 for weekends and trips.
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Portland
Great Bend Grange
Clarence Price
Columbus
G. M. Fulwider
Alexandria
Vaughn Adams
Maxine Pickens
Reedsville
Charles Newman
Syracuse
Helen Hill
Letart
W. Va
E. C. Ritter
Parkersburg
Lawrence Blosser
M.S. Dravo 42
Charles Ward
Mirs
Clara Larson
Hercules grants 11 cent raise to Canton-4 workers
About 3000 production employees at Hercules Motors Corp. received an 11 cent hourly wage increase retroactive to June 1. The move affects workers at plants in Canton and nearby facilities, reflecting a companywide wage adjustment amid labor discussions.
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Hercules Motors Corp
Privilege Allows Soldiers to Welcome Relatives at Tea
In select barracks of the British Army soldiers may invite relatives to tea in the canteen. The practice is described as a valued perk enhancing morale and family ties within the service.
Radio Programs Area Stations Listing
Area stations NBC WLW Cincinnati and ABC WCOL Columbus provide 700 and 1230 KC. WSAZ Huntington airs 930 KC. CBS WBNS Columbus offers 1480 KC. WCHS Charleston 580 KC. WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC. MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC. WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.
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NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
CBS
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
Radio Schedule Highlights June 16 17
A dense listing of radio programs across networks ABC CBS NBC and MBS for Wednesday June 16 and Thursday June 17 includes news music drama comedy varieties and sports with shows such as The Beulah Show Dennis Davy Comedy Abbott & Costello Your Song and Mine Go For the House and The Puffy Tavern among others detailing times and network slots.
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Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Cbs
Chicago Orchestra
Cbs East
Abner
Cbs West
Abe Lowell Thomas
Abe Basic
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
Song
Cbs Daily
Abe
A. Rollini
Kaltenborn
Cbs Sports
Dennis Davy
Mbs
Jack Pearl
Paul Whiteman
James Melton
Whistler
Gordon MacRae
Opinionaire
Jimmy Durante
Nbe
Capital Cloakroom
News
Abe-West
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United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union
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Zaritsky
Sam Simmons
Don D. Tullis
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Margaretta Brucker
NEA Service
George Mahon
Texas
Mahon
Frank B. Keefe
Wisconsin
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England
Great Britain
British
Congo
Africa
the Doctor
Bible School
N. Y
Dbs
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Abe Queen
Abe Bride and Groom
Abe Martin Block
Robert
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