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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1948
Page
4
The notice lists subscription pricing for 1896 to 1929 editions with home delivery by carrier and mail options. Rates show weekly carrier 25 cents, yearly mail at varying regional prices, and half year and quarterly options. Foreign rates available on request. Entered at Athens Ohio Post Office as Second Class Matter under 1915 act.
A Chicago July 1940 Democratic National Convention moment saw Jim Farley attempt a music driven coup to derail FDR. The band instead played Happy Days Are Here Again prompting a Roosevelt victory cheer and the party's renomination.
Terror-stricken Ann Bancroft suspects a household member plots her death as an accident. She recalls a late night confrontation with Rinda about Tommy’s drinking and Laurie’s possible marriage, while a will complicates Laurie's inheritance and control until age 30.
A 1947 overview warns fire losses in the United States surpassed England’s blitz damage from two years, doubled the San Francisco fire’s impact, and credits rising replacement costs and human behavior as key factors. The piece urges proactive fire prevention at home, likening fire to war in stakes and urgency.
Retailers at the National Retail Dry Goods Association convention pledged to tighten buying, narrow margins on key items, and cut costs to shield consumer purchasing power. They stressed that government policy and wage trends will decide inflation, while retailers aim to minimize price increases and improve efficiency for savings to consumers.
A congressional committee studies reducing or removing corporate income tax when profits are distributed as dividends to stockholders. The text explains how a corporate tax plus high personal taxes create total rates from about 50 percent to nearly 92 percent, hindering investment and risking enterprise growth.
Secretary of State George Marshall testifies on a 570 million Chinese aid program before the House Foreign Affairs Committee as critics press U S policy toward Greece Germany and Russia Mundt urges reciprocity and a tougher stance while Marshall cites Berlin London talks and aims to stabilize China and Greece without broad war trade disruption and taxpayer burden
Sam Simmons argues against renewed federal housing projects and rent control. He credits private enterprise with providing housing for 150 years and claims government programs have failed, urging a return to limited government and letting the market supply homes. He supports veterans and the American Legion but opposes government-led housing initiatives.
The article argues Washington should not stay on the sidelines as Finland is subjected to Kremlin influence. It claims brave men in Washington should not be cautious and implies no direct fighting is required. The piece presses for stronger U.S. action despite assurances.
The text discusses using funds otherwise earmarked for expansion and improvement to create new jobs and opportunities. It notes the potential trade offs between investment in growth and other priorities.
Charles Corke of Louisville in critical condition after a fall at his home in New Lexington area. Mr and Mrs Iver Pemberton mark 59 years of marriage at Roseville on Feb 15. Radio Singspiration Group to perform at New Lexington Baptist Church March 12. Nineteen seniors enroll in driver education led by N P Blatt. Fire at Evans Reamer and Machine Co causes smoke but no damage. Burglars flee Mutual store with two days receipts. other break ins reported. Pepsi test places Walker Higgins high in state and national rankings. Earl Norris Shawnee’s garage destroyed by fire. D J Lewis and sons acquire Main Street properties formerly owned by L E Wright.
Othella Jackson of Clendenin District and Thelma Lines of Cologne filed certificates of candidacy to serve as members of the Republican county executive committee.
A county wide dairy meeting in Mason County elected C. C. Blessing as president, William Barker as vice president, J. E. Sommer as secretary treasurer, and Terry Roush and Ray Crank as directors. The group supports recruiting a graduate veterinarian and promotes state association membership. A film titled Running Water on Every Farm was shown to attendees including many local dairymen and associate members.
State Trooper R C Dilley arrested two men for highway violations Sunday night. Both appeared Monday before a local magistrate, pleaded guilty and paid fines of 10 dollars and costs. John J Wiggins was charged with driving a car with wrong plates and George William Moore with no tail lights.
Mason County Red and Gun Club will show two films at the courthouse Friday at 8 p.m. E. M. Foglesong says school children are especially invited. Titles are Highways to Alaska and Pan-American Highway, both highways begun in the war period.
Mrs. Walter Crooks of Mt. Vernon Avenue hosted weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Adkins of Montgomery and Mrs. R. N. Chapman with son Robert of Smithers among others from nearby towns and states.
Orient al Lodge No 49 Knights of Pythias met with Chan cellor Commander Carl E Smith presiding The lodge approved joining the Auto League movement to be organized and voted unanimously to participate at the Gallipolis meeting The Point Pleasant lodge will include Gal lipolis Leon and Point Pleasant and plans for initiation of a class of candidates are in development
Mrs. Lawrence Kelly hosted a Friday evening party at 2310 Mt. Vernon Ave for her son William on his fifth birthday. Guests included Tommy and Barbara Duncan Nevin Siders Terrell and Jimmy Reynolds Patty and Karen Fruth and many more. Gifts came from Mrs. Ernest Young Cedar Grove and others including Mrs. Francis Grimm Elaine and Philip Denning.
Mrs. T. Brewer Smith will discuss the woman's role in modern society at a luncheon of Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR on Saturday at 1 p.m. The talk will be held in the social rooms of the Presbyterian Church.
The FOINT PLEASANT chamber directors met Monday with no public agenda revealed. President Bartow Jones planned to travel to Washington, and he stated the flood wall was not discussed at the session.
Mr and Mrs Robert McCarty announce the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital. Mrs J W Speer and Mrs Curt Swisher attended the WSCS meeting at Mrs Roy Russell’s home in Kananga. Several local persons attended Ted Roush’s funeral at Addison Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs John Danner of Galion were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George Yeanger. Mrs E L Hughes of Port Middleport was an afternoon guest of Mrs J W Speer. Mr and Mrs Thomas Ragan and family of Gallipolis were recent guests of Mrs Lottie Roush. Mr and Mrs Billy Fife and son moved into the Mauck property.
Cornstalk Post 3531 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars elected officers Monday evening Charles Smith as commander Samuel Miller as senior vice commander C W Sommers as junior vice commander Ray Thornton as quartermaster and Matthew Raines as service officer A gain in membership was noted in the reports of the organization.
Broadcast grid listing stations NBC WLW Cincinnati and others with daily schedules for March 2 and 3, detailing news, music, dramas, comedies, serials, and kiddies hours across multiple networks and time slots, including CBS NBC MBS and ABC affiliations.
The article states breast milk is the best food for infants in the early months and may provide emotional value for mother and child. It notes that nonbreast feeding can be acceptable in some cases but emphasizes human milk remains safest and most economical. Nervousness is linked to stomach issues and can trigger ulcer recurrence.
A son named Johnny Lee Krebs was born Monday at Point Clinic to Mr and Mrs William Krebs of Point Pleasant Route 2. He is the couple’s third child. Mrs Clara McDade of Leon was admitted for surgical treatment.
Chairman William Meade announced receipts reached 1.54 in the March of Dimes campaign at Point Pleasant and expected the final report to match last year’s 1,100.
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