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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1947

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Notice of Publication Details

The notice outlines paid in advance subscription rates by carrier and mail in Ohio and West Virginia, with overseas servicemen handled by request, plus foreign rates on request. It lists in town Athens Ohio as second class and notes national representatives in Chicago New York Columbus and Cleveland.

Ohio West Virginia West Eee West Athens John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Budget Cut Debate Tests Truman Support in Congress

Democratic leaders in the Senate backed a $4.5 billion budget reduction amid pressure from Republicans and a faction of Democrats, while others favored a deeper $6 billion cut. The vote highlights tensions over Truman’s claimed rigid budget and signals possible campaign issues for the 1948 election as Congress considers setting a new budget limit under a recent reform.

Washington Congress Truman House of Representatives Senate Capitol Hill Conference Committee House Mr. Truman

Research Committee Named From OU Faculty

Ohio University President John C. Baker appoints a five member faculty committee led by Dr. L P Eblin to stimulate research across divisions. Members include Drs H H Roseberry E A Taylor H C Lehman and J B Heidler with $33823 raised for the Ohio University Fund Inc to support scholarships and research.

John C. Baker Ohio University L. P. Eblin Ohio University Fund, Inc H. H. Roseberry E. A. Taylor H. C. Lehman J. B. Heidler Ohio U Baker Paul R. O'Brien

Ohio teachers strike debated as potential warning rises

An Ohio school superintendent warns Governor Herbert a statewide teachers strike for higher pay could occur. The piece weighs strike risks to student education and character, contrasting its political uses with the notion of arbitration and public reliance on school funding.

Ohio Herbert

Adjustments Needed The Farmer and Economic Stability

The author argues that farmer problems are economic and social, not technical, and calls for world peace and domestic stability. He notes rising farm production with fewer workers, the link between jobs and food prices, and warns strikes harm farmers. The piece stresses better marketing and changing consumer tastes.

C.H.H

Public boredom and politics in crisis times

The writing criticizes government overreach and slow postwar recovery in Britain and the United States. It argues emergencies expose failures of public utilities and Big Business influence, urging people to demand accountable leadership and test new ideas.

Great Britain England United States

Remine Stirs Hearing With TVA Communist Rumors

Knoxvill e witness J S Remine delayed the Atomic Energy Commission hearings but stole the show with blunt humor and stories about investigations from 1937 to 1938. He said he found many working for TVA and recited names while recounting late-night rooming-house observations.

Washington David E. Lilienthal Sumner Pike Lewis Strauss W. W. Waymack Fred Beacher Atomic Energy Commission Lilienthal U.S.A J. S. Remine Knoxville Tenn Remine Tennessee Kenneth McKellar Mr. Remine TVA McKellar John Frantz Bourke Hickenlooper Senator Vandenberg Henry Hart Senator LaFollette

Notable quotes on democracy and leadership from past thinkers

The fragment quotes C H H on leftists entering the White House and emergencies proving ordinary people can muddle along in a democracy. Beecher compares growth to climbing higher, not staying.

White House C.H.H

Fatigue Causes and Warnings in Daily Life

Dr. William A. O'Brien explains fatigue can stem from activity disease diet or emotional stress with infections metabolic issues and cancer possible sources. He notes fatigue may be the only sign in tuberculosis and diabetes features excessive appetite thirst and urination before treatment.

Local Notes From Wilkesville Area Highlight Moves and Meetings

Mrs Alice Carpenter travels to Akron for her mother’s illness. Mary Stewart joins her. WMF Club hosts Mrs George Ragan on Feb 15 and Past Chiefs Club on Feb 18. Mrs Russell Waltz returns from Monroe Mich for ill grandson who is improving. Earl Spires moves to Albany. Gerald Reed and Diane wed in Pataskala on Feb 24 then stay with Longhenrys before moving to farm. Raymond Huffman builds on Reed lot. Aikman opens store in Bessie Wells room. Presbyterian Ladies meet at Earl Hugg with pot luck. Rev Wier of McArthur attends. Lena Cray hosts Study Club.

Wilkesville Alice Carpenter Akron Mary Stewart George Ragan WMF Chiefs Club Russell Waltz Monroe Mich Earl Spires Minnie Sheline Albany Gerald Reed Diane Columbus L. G. Reed Francis Eileen Jarvis Frank Coffrin Pataskala Robert Longhenry Longhenry Raymond Huffman Paul Aikman Bessie Wells The Presbyterian Church Earl Hugg Wier of McArthur Lena Cray

Exenkamper Birth Noted In Jacksonville Family

Mr. and Mrs. John Exenkamper announce the birth of a son named John Henry born February 20 weighing eight and a half pounds. Grandparents are Lena Exenkamper and Basil Roberts of Jacksonville. Nearby relatives and friends, including the Burdesses and Diane of Columbus, plus several visitors, were noted in the Jacksonville area.

Jacksonville John Exenkamper Lena Exenkamper Basil Roberts John Henry George Burdess Diane Columbus Elbert Maxwell Guy White Jane Vern Millfield Eloise Miller Dow McCune

Ohio Legion convention dates moved to August in Cincinnati

Dates for the Ohio American Legion convention in Cincinnati have been advanced from August 24 and 26 to August 2 and 4.

Columbus Ohio American Legion Cincinnati

Local Notables and Visitors In Murray City

Area residents and visitors are listed in a social notes roundup. Roswell Pfc. Charles Collins visits family due to an ill uncle J J Hogan. Numerous locals including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson Hollister and Mrs. Marjorie Hamm Pittsburgh attend events and visits in Glouster, Nelsonville, and surrounding towns.

Floyd Keeton Granville Thompson Nancy Cleveland Thompson Howard Craft Frank Bryan Charles Hise Logan Raymond Mullins Jerry Smith Columbus Joseph Stone Walter Abanks Glouster George Dixon Buchtel Williard Dixon Mary Lanning Clarence Spencer Straitsville Laura Miller New Straitsville Lena Keeton R. of P. Lodge Goldie Hoffman Gerald Wooten Nelsonville Betty Sabo Johnnie Sabo Grace Robson Lillie Spencer Gladys Williams Ruth Short Violet Gosney Eugene Snyder

Vallee Bids Adieu As NBC Stars Leave Airwaves

Radio highlights list Rudy Vallee's NBC farewell at 8 p m with a Milton Berle replacement planned next week. The piece notes Vallee's long NBC run aside from wartime Coast Guard service and lists the night’s and tomorrow's schedules across NBC CBS ABC and MBS, plus program notes about policy changes and awards.

New York Rudy Vallee NBC Milton Berle Coast Guard Vallee Overseas Press Club ABC Warren R. Austin U.S Robert R. Young CBS Hector McNeil Gerat Britain Sen Chan Gurney Washington State Tomorrow H. P. Davis KDKA Pittsburgh Davis Richard WOR MBS Red Skelton Egypt India Boston Symphony Hank D'Amico Scotland Yard the Falcon American Forum Vic Damone Fred Waring Vic Borge Kay Kyser Kenny Delmar Jack Carson Sinatra Tommy Bartlett Pat O’gold Jackie Hill Ben Alexander

Notable Births and Admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs and Mrs Howard Woodyard of Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs George Rankin of Glouster have a daughter. Mr and Mrs Charles Chandler of Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Walter Mitchell of Murray City have a son. Dr John Stack of Athens admitted for major surgery. Mrs Billie Shaw of Athens admitted for major surgery. Mrs James Roach and daughter of Athens discharged. Mrs Frank Forgoress and daughter of Glouster discharged. Mrs Denny Ashcraft and son of Guysville discharged. Norma Lee Kline of Athens admitted. Keaton Endsley of Athens admitted. Clarence Watson of Athens admitted.

Howard Woodyard Athens George Rankin Glouster Charles Chandler Walter Mitchell Murray City John Stack Billie Shaw James Roach Frank Forgoress Glouster Denny Ashcraft Guysville Norma Lee Kline Keaton Endsley Clarence Watson

Incorporation Talk Planned for Legion Post 21

M. D. Hughes, Legion attorney, will discuss incorporating K. T. Crossen Post 21, American Legion, at a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Legion home on W. Washington St. Commander Donald Robinson announced. Refreshments will be served. A joint Legion and Auxiliary executive committee meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. March 12.

M. D. Hughes Legion K. T. Crossen American Legion W. Washington St Donald Robinson The Auxiliary Robinson

Scout Camporee in Athens Planned by Kootaga Area

Council Camporee of Kootaga Area set for early June in Athens at the County Fair Grounds. Field Executive Edward A. Goodwin states ten counties will send troops to showcase crafts and skills. In other news, Lewis D. Corwin of Athens was fined $5 and costs for speeding on Route 33 by the State Highway Patrol.

Kootaga Area Athens Edward A. Goodwin Kootaga Goodwin Athens County Fair Grounds Lewis D. Corwin Franz Woodworth State Highway Patrol

Parole Hearing Notice for James Wolf in Ohio

Parole hearing is set for James Wolf, inmate at Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield, from Athens County. Convicted June 6 1946 for breaking and entering larceny with 115 year sentence. hearing before Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission on or after April 1. Also juror drawing notice for Hocking County March 15 1947 at 10 am for April term.

James Wolf Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio Athens County Ohio ON and Parole Commission Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission A. C. Forsythe Parole and Record Office of Commissioners of Jurors Hockjing County Commissioners of Jurors Hocking County Common Pleas Court Said County Nelson Delong Dan Langley Commissioners of Jurors

Red Cross County Drive Graphed as Cross on Court House

A giant cross made from a graph will be mounted on the Court House steps on Wednesday to show Red Cross Drive progress. Under Hers man W. Humphrey the campaign began March 1 with soliciting in Athens business district and county canvassing aiming at a $9 000 goal. Each township will be listed. its section turns red only after its quota is met, and no township appears until the entire county goal is achieved.

Court House Red Cross Hersman W. Humphrey Athens

Kiwanis Preview Teases OU Student Show No No Nanette

Kiwanis Club hears a preview of Ohio University students production No No Nanette with numbers including Dont Keep Me Waiting Tea for Two sung by Janet Ingerham and Dan Saltzberg I Want To Be Happy sung by Ingerham and Ernie Mariani and a tap dance by Edward Fabisco Thackrey of the university school music staff directed the program Guests included Ohio University student R R Zehrbach Akron resident E D Davidson Athens residents A L Bechtel J R Morehouse and Mike Hamilton son of Dr L A Hamilton Several Kiwanis plan to attend Logan and Marietta clubs 25th Anniversary Parties on March 11.

Ohio University Kiwanis Club Janet Ingerham Dan Saltzberg Miss Ingerham Ernie Mariani Edward Fabisco Joseph FE. Thackrey

Roy Gabriel Dies Monday at 64

Roy Gabriel 64, retired coal miner, died Monday evening at his Lower Plains home after a three year illness. Born Chauncey, he lived in Athens County his whole life. Survived by wife Olive, a daughter Mrs Russell Alley Ashland KY, three sons Virgil Sandusky Billy Joe The Plains Clyde L at home, mother Frances Gabriel sister Irene DeWeese six brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 30 pm at Latter Day Saints Church The Plains with Rev Earl Caldwell. Burial Zion Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm tonight.

Roy Gabriel Lower Plains Chauncey Athens County Gabriel Olive Russell Alley Ashland Virgil Sandusky Billy Joe the Plains Clyde L Frances Gabriel Irene DeWeese John Athens George James Fred Clifford Denzil Latter Day Saints Earl Caldwell Zion Cemetery

Master Mason Degree Planned Tonight at Paramathia Lodge

Raymond W. Webb announces a Master Mason degree will be conferred at 7 30 tonight during a special Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM meeting. Visiting members are welcome.

Paramathia Lodge F&am Raymond W. Webb

Appointment notices and sheriff sale in Athens county

Notices announce Blanche Swartz named administratrix of Mary A. Green estate in Nelsonville with four months for creditors to file claims. Wm B. Morris named administrator de bonis non for H G Gibson estate in Glouster with four months for claims. R C Hopkins named administrator of Charles D Hopkins estate in Athens. Sheriff sale in partition ordered in Fairfield County for Lot 2629 in Townsend’s Addition Athens to be sold March 24 1947 at 1 30 PM with bid at two thirds of $125 report.

Blanche Swartz Jackson Street Nelsonville Ohio Mary A. Green Athens County Francis D. White Wm. B.morris Glouster Haseen de Bonis Non H. G. Gibson R. C. Hopkins East State St Athens Charles D. Hopkins State of Fairfield County Common Pleas Court Retha B. Potts Minnie Berry A. D Towit County of Townsend Avon Place Piee Bateman Kens County Dorothy J. Parmiter Kermit C. Sitterley Atty

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Associated Press David Lawrence National Dispatch Peter Edson Beecher Moscow IHOPE William A. O'Brien By Galbraith U. S. Pat Sheltering Arms Hospital Legion Post Kiwanis Athens News
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