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Carrer
Tne Messenger
Ohio
West Virginia
Bniereco
Athens
Postoffice
Ruling Upholds Vinton Election Board Petition
The Ohio Court of Appeals in McArthur unanimously dismissed Frederick L. Newdick’s mandamus action to remove Charles S. Keeney from the May primary ballot for probate judge. It ruled Keeney’s petition valid since only one probate judge term exists, starting Feb 9, 1949, and upheld the election board’s decision.
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McArthur
District Court of Appeals
Frederick L. Newdick
Vinton
Board of Elections
Keeney
Newdick
Hamden
Court of Appeals
McGhee
Wellston
Verner Metcalf
Marietta
McAkurdy
Election Board
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Vinton County
Finland’s constitution shields against communist coups
National Affairs assesses Finland’s rigid constitution as a firewall against Soviet influence. With a fixed 200 member Diet and strict five sixths to amend, communists cannot be easily replaced. By July Finns vote for a new Diet where communists hold about 20 to 25 percent, with under 50,000 party members and non Communist unions largely in control.
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Eastern
Europe
Michael
Romania
Ferenc Nagy
Hungary
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Nikola Petkov
Bulgaria
Draja Mikhailovich
Yugoslavia
Finland
Eduskunta
Diet
Democratic Union
Communist Party
Anns Home Return Ends in Tragedy Then Confession
Ann returns to a dark house seeks a missing letter and confesses fear to Rush. The scene reveals Tommy killed by a clock incident as Laurie Gay and others cope with shock while Rush discloses Tommy’s death at six o clock.
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Ann
Rush
Mr. Stark
Tommy
Susan
Laurie
Gay
Sheriff's Office
Religion in schools sparks debate on federal ruling
The speaker condemns religious intolerance and supports free belief while opposing state sponsored or restricted teaching of religion in public schools. He argues the Supreme Court decision indicates a path to halt religious instruction, noting the U S has many religious practitioners and strong liberty protections.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Price control debate risks freedoms and democracy
The piece argues that inflation politics threaten personal liberty by expanding government power. It warns against centralized control over production, says such schemes fail to curb inflation, and stresses the dignity of individual freedom as priceless in the United States and Europe.
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Europe
United States
Final Curtain: Editorial on British socialized medicine
A Leader Press reprint argues Britain’s state system will curb private practice and dictate medical care, contrasting it with America where doctors back prepaid, voluntary care. It notes doctors face state loyalty, warns of depersonalized care, and ends with a moral about living well. Mrs. A. J. Stanley signs off.
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Leader Press
Elsinore
California
London
Minister of Health
England
British Medical Association
America
Montaigne on men who talk like philosophers and act
A reflective line from Montaigne condemns men who pretend wisdom without deeds. He notes the gap between talk and action, urging practical virtue over empty discourse. The remark typifies his skeptical essays on human behavior and character.
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Montaigne
Can Humanity Be Saved From World War III
A professor argues humanity is not saveable in total but can survive through moral force. He advocates decentralized political defense, truth-seeking intelligence, and pervasive propaganda to outlast atomic threats. He warns against reliance on governments and weapons and urges courage, honor, and imagination.
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Constantinople
Rome
B.C
Gandhi
Hitler
Dates Set for Farmers Institutes in Vinton County
At a February 28 meeting of Vinton County institute officers the county agent outlined fall dates for Farmers Institutes in Allensville Swan Green Valley Wilkesville Vin ton Hamden and Green Valley with Nov 11 to 18 slots. Speakers were selected and approved by Ohio State University officials with R Wobus of Sidney and Mrs Bryan Grimes of Delaware listed as available for the sessions.
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State Farmers’ Institute Department
Ohio State University
J. P Schmidt
Farmers’ Institutes
Ohio
Social at Swan Central School to aid Ebenezer Church
Friday evening March 26 a social will be held at Swan Central School featuring movies and entertainment for the benefit of Ebenezer Church.
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McArthur
Swan Central School
Ebenezer Church
Conservation speaker set for McArthur
John H. Byrne conservationist will speak in Vinton County Common Pleas Court room McArthur March 15 at 1 30 p m. Byrne is a Cleveland insurance man active in forestry and a member of the Ohio Forestry Association governing board and endowment chair. The Home and Farm Unit Test Demonstrators host the event with TVA and Extension Service backing efforts to improve Vinton County farms through lime fertilizer and sound agriculture. Howard M. Wells of Wilkesville chairs the test demonstrator group. George L. Brown county agricultural agent says the meeting is open to the public.
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Vinton County
Howard M. Wells
Wilkesville
George L. Brown
Fibroid Tumors in Women Over 35 And Treatment Options
Fibroid tumors of the uterus become common after 35 and may be symptomless or cause heavy or painful bleeding. Most do not need treatment unless growth or symptoms occur, with surgery often used after menopause. Cancers can arise, so watch growth and discuss imaging and treatments, including radiotherapy or removal. Thiamine not helpful for hearing difficulties. determine if deafness is bone, nerve, or other in origin.
Vet Bonus Requests Near Nine Hundred in Vinton County
County Veterans Service Officer Paul V. Waller said about 900 applications for the veterans bonus have been processed in Vinton County. He noted ten claims by parents of deceased veterans have also been processed locally.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Veterans Service
Paul V. Waller
Waller
Vinton County Board of Elections Reorganized
McArthur hosts a re organization of the Vinton County Board of Elections with J E Glandon Republican and H R Morrison Democrat re appointed for four year terms from March 1 to February 29 1952. J B O Leary Democrat re elected chairman of the board. Other members include George Howell and Pearl Crow both Republicans from McArthur.
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Vinton
Board of Elections
J. E. Glandon
H. R. Morrison
McArthur
Veteran Election Board
J. B. O’leary
Zaleski
O'Leary
George Howell
Pearl Crow
Rites Planned for Mrs Clara Lomax Peacock
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Lomax Peacock are set for 2 p.m. in McArthur. A former resident of McArthur, she died at her Columbus home on Monday evening March 8. She leaves husband Peter and three Columbus sons Ralph James and Thomas, plus brother Francis of McArthur and sister Charlotte Lomax of St. Louis. Short services were held in Columbus and last rites were to be at Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur with Rev J P Daab officiating. Interment is planned at Elk Cemetery.
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Shroyer
Wrightsel Funeral
McArthur
J. P. Daab
Elk Cemetery
Conservation Work in Ohio Praised by Officials
Ohio farmers report strong soil conservation progress as spring crops begin. T. C. Kennard, state conservationist, praises 1947-48 efforts with 64 districts formed and plans to reach 70 by July 1. Local cooperators note contour strip cropping, terraces, liming, fertilizing, and pasture seeding advancing income and land protection.
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Ohio
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Kennard
John Feisley
Ken Mitchell
Radio listings and area stations in Winton County
Page 10 shows additional Winton County News with a list of radio programs and area stations. It includes NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Columbus WMOA Marion 1230 KC 1450 KC.
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NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
ColuMbus
Radio Schedule Mix Listed by Time and Network
A dense listing of radio programming for Thursday March 11 and Friday March 12 across ABC CBS and MBS networks. It catalogs show titles hosts and repeats including News Music and Variety programs and children’s segments with several classic acts such as Burns and Allen Eddie Cantor and Lum and Abner.
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Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Abe of Men
Abe Basic
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Cbs
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Abe
Guy Lombardo
Abe Bob Crosby
Henry Morgan
Harkness
Abe Ed Murrow
Cbs Sports
Henry Aldrich
Abe F.B.L
Abe Ali-Min
Burns & Allen
Abe Mr. Keen
Ellery Queen
Abec
Billy Rose
al Jolson
Abe Dick Haymes
Willie Piper
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Abc Basic Crime Photog
Cbs the Clock
America
Bob Hawk
Lee Sweetsland
Abe Family Theater
Mbs
Eddie Cantor
Lenny Herman
Abbe Opportunity Unlimited
Earl Godwin
Abe West
Kate Smith
Nbe
Abe Martin Block
Paul Whiteman
Lum
Abner
Rites Held for Mrs Addie Vickers at Lebanon Church
Sunday services were held for Mrs Addie Luella Vickers 75 of Beech Grove who died of a heart attack Thursday at her daughter’s home in Londonderry Route 1. She was born April 8 1872 in Meigs County daughter of John and Anna Reeves Clay. She is survived by children Anna Palmer Rhoda Smith Bertha Richards Della Waterson Charles and Ralph Vickers Elmer Vickers and Mrs Bernice Wilt along with 22 grandchildren and four great grandchildren and sister Mrs Della McGee. Burial followed at McGee Cemetery with Rev Willard Appleman officiating.
Licensed to Marry Hearld Patton and Gladys Waters
The marriage license was issued on March 8 to Hearld Patton a 22 year old trucker from Hamden and Gladys Waters an 18 year old resident of Hamden.
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Hearld Patton
Hamden Trucker
Gladys Waters
Hamden
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WRCA
Vinton Election Board
Washington
Russia
Sam Simmons
A. J. Stanley
By Jay Franklin
Winton County
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Oklahoma
Ozark Valley
Fred Waring
My Story
Betty Crocker
Arthur Godfrey
Hollywood
Ben Alexander
Mrs. Vickers
By Galbraith
U.S. Pat
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