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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1954

Page

4

Mickey Spillane May Turn Mike Hammer Quiet

HAL BOYLE reports Mickey Spillane at 36 considers ending Mike Hammer. He cites weariness with postwar violence and plans "I, the Jury" era shifts to subtler mood driven fiction. Spillane notes 60 million copies sold and hints a new book may be his last Mike Hammer tale.

Hal Boyle New York Mickey Spillane Mike Hammer Mike Sherlock Holmes Spillane Muscle Mike Mickey Jack Stang Newburgh N. Y Hollywood Clyde Beatty

Dewey’s 1956 bid hinges on a dramatic decision

The piece reports Governor Thomas E. Dewey may decline a third term and could only run in a shooting war by September. It notes his apparent irrevocable stance, the likelihood of another strong Republican name, and New York’s pivotal role in the 1956 presidential contest with Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. and Irving Ives as possible contenders.

Dewey New York Eisenhower Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr Sen Irving Ives Senate New York State Ives State House

Golden Opportunity to Win India for Democracy

Commentary argues lawmakers should back the Point Four program to promote democracy in India. It urges demonstrating Western living standards through agriculture, development, health, and sanitation rather than dictating opinion, praising Stassen's push for aid in Congress.

India Nehru Red China Congress Stassen

Truman Shows Courage In Health Crisis

The former president endured an emergency operation and, despite critics, faced the illness with fortitude. He declined an ambulance, choosing to enter the hospital under his own power as the nation hopes for his full recovery.

Truman

Psychologists Probe Business Minds and Consumer Motives

World Affairs notes psychologists expand from ads to studying buyers and workers. Firms use public psychology to avert recession while Jersey Standard Oil follows advice to treat employees as people and boost morale. Quotations from Romans and Shakespeare appear at article end.

Sam Dawson New York Chicago Weiss and Geller M. J. Rathbone Jersey Standard Oil Jersey Jersey Standard Rathbone

Flowers at funerals and graduation in Dr Crane’s view

Dr Crane argues flowers honor the dead and inspire the living, urging readers not to omit floral tributes at funerals. He cites Jesus praising costly ointment and urges investing in flowers over wasteful habits, while praising flowers’ role in both funerals and graduations as a moral and emotional boost.

George W. Crane Olive M Wisconsin Dr. Crane Tomary Jesus Hitler Oes Henry Ward Beecher God

Insects as Enemies and Widow Spider Hazards

Dr. Edwin P. Jordan discusses biting insects as disease vectors and harmful bites. He notes mosquitoes spread yellow fever and malaria, ticks carry diseases, and the widow spider’s venom can cause severe illness or death with painful bites. Treatments include hot baths and calcium injections. cutting wounds or opium-based drugs are ineffective.

South Africa Americas

Salem Center Visitors and Local Town Gatherings

Bob Farley of Columbus vacations in Salem Center with family. Roush, Webb visit Mansfield. Wayne Roush stays a week. Pearl Goff and Raymond of Danville visit Ernest and a daughter. Gaylord and Buck Coffee of Vinton visit Lizzie Caton and Janet. Harold and Mrs Sargent visit Arthur Roush family. Caton family guests at Lizzie Caton’s and Janet. Harley Grate and Marvin Miller spend afternoon in West Virginia. Arthur Roush visits Ralph Neigier at Holzer Hospital. Titus Smith and others enjoy Lake Alma excursion last Sunday.

Salem Center Bob Farley Columbus Orion Roush Harold Roush Harold Sargent Pomeroy Arthur Roush Glen Caton Mr. Caton Lizzie Caton Janet Harley Grate Marvin Miller West Virginia Ralph Neigier Holzer Hospital Titus Smith Barbara Jones Lake Alma

Milo the Wrestler and the Diet That Made Him Strong

A narrator recalls meeting Milo a wrestler who exercises with him at a supermarket and teaches holds. Milo shows off strength lifting calves and a bar bell, while detailing his Greek diet of oats figs walnuts raisins bananas apples lettuce and a strict daily routine. The narrator plans to follow the diet undercover with his mother's suspicion looming. (To Be Continued)

Fred Anspach Milo Fred Iui Mr. Dunkelberger Charles Atlas Greece Frank Gotch

Horoscope for Tomorrow and Birthday Prospects

The reading suggests following intuition with a quiet, persuasive approach to gain better results. Promoting ingenious ideas during se av? hours may yield profitable returns. For those with tomorrow birthday, expect support from influential people in summer and enhanced social activity in August and December.

Funeral held for Vance McClead in Carbondale

Funeral services at the Methodist Church for Vance McClead a former Carbondale resident with pallbearers Oscar Prater Marve Brooks Ralph Arnold Leonard John and rl Lowry. Reverends W M Brown and Carroll Chesser presided. Weekend visitors included George Barber guests from Columbus and Albany WSCS meeting attendees.

Carbondale Methodist Vance McClead Oscar Prater Marve Brooks Ralph Arnold Leonard John Rl Lowry W. M. Brown Carroll Chesser George Barber Ovid Scott Betty Barber Columbus Mary Lou Barber Nora Cox Vivian Pittman Rosa Mace WSCS Albany Methodist Church Guy Barrons Zanesville Junior Taylor Corning Carl Stanley Joan Ray Gardner John Stanley

Kyger News Highlights Local Visits and Appointments

Mr and Mrs Clyde Rupe accompanied by Mr and Mrs Chester Ward visited Rockland and met Rolland Rupe and son Kenneth Wayne. Rev Chester Lemley is appointed minister for Cheshire charge and will preach at Kyger church. Perry Bradbury and son Keith visited with Wood family at Xenia. Wayne Sisson hosted a surprise birthday for son Richard. Mary Lee Platter visits relatives in Follans, Virginia.

Kyger Clyde Rupe Chester Ward Rockland Rolland Rupe Kenneth Wayne Bertha Shaver Kenneth Caplinger Charleston Chester Lemley Cheshire Kgger Perry Bradbury Keith Robert Wood Xenia Wayne Sisson Richard Mary Lee Platter lg + . Y. Platter Follans Mary B. Sisson

Radio Schedule and Listings for Ohio Stations

Radio programs listed for Columbus Athens Parkersburg and nearby areas include ABC NBC CBS and MBS affiliates with a dense schedule of morning to late night shows. Notable entries feature Tennessee Ernie, Peter Lind Hayes, Lone Ranger News and Commentary, Fibber and Molly, and Barbara Welles among others across AM and FM bands.

Abc-Wool Columbus WSAZ Wwe Nbc-Wlw Cincinnati Cbs-Wbns MBS WHKC WATH Athens WIJEH Gallipolis WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Aner WMUA Marietta WOU Acon Cbs Abo Mbe Nbe Cbe Abe Abe Tennessee Ernie Cbbs Mbe Peter Lind Hayes Abe Lone Ranger Ebe Rlow Cance Abe Radio Sammy Kaye Abe News & Story Band of America Fibber & Molly Keen Cbs News & Comment Crossroads Heart of News Cbs Wap Baleonp Susie Timenabe Deems Taylor

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