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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1949
Page
4
Classified snippet lists mail and carrier rates for Athens Ohio edition with monthly, quarterly, and yearly options. Mentions delivery availability, post office entry, and second class matter status under 1918 act. Pricing includes 80c weekly, 1.80 monthly, 9.00 yearly, and other terms.
Washington observers note a GOP shift as a new Policy Committee and a Public Information panel form to define and publicize party positions. The groups, chaired by leaders including Martin and Auchincloss, aim to present cohesive policy while preserving自由 votes for individual lawmakers.
The piece argues that falling food prices hurt farmers and blame political leaders and federal actions. It claims GOP farmers withdrew support over promises, while agencies and export efforts depress domestic prices, harming producers. warns against continued dumping and property rights violations.
Residents and health officers condemn roadside dumping as unsightly and unsanitary. Offenders abandon waste in various highways, tossing cartons from cars and creating litter, prompting officials to step in.
Announcements detail births and family connections including Michael Warren born Feb 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Riley of Co Pomboes with grandparents Mrs. Merce G and others. Several names appear connected to Creton Mound Hull Fire district, South Vienna, and Wicklworthnut among others in a tightly garbled local notices batch.
Portland residents and friends gather in small social exchanges. Mrs Vaughan Adams and Mrs Harry Price host and visit relatives including Annie Price and Clara Larson. Families from Columbus Stiversville Pomeroy Washington and Parkersburg spent a Sunday dinner and exchanged greetings with local kin.
President Truman argues that education of youth in democratic ideals is essential to oppose Communism. He warns against merely memorizing phrases like all men created equal without teaching their historical realities and the responsibilities of freedom. He cites the Declaration of Independence and calls for teachers to connect ideals with actual liberty and human rights.
Excerpts recount Joseph Lister born 1827 in Essex and his development of antiseptic surgery. The piece notes carbolic acid use, hand washing, sterilization, and the shift from soap to germ-free preparation enabling modern brain and heart operations. It ends with a Q and A about sodium amytail injection and talking freely.
A scrambled quiz page lists hall questions with points and a scoring scale. It includes mixed topics from geography and cinema to currency, with several multiple choice items and an answer key shown in a cluttered OCR fragment.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lyons hosted a birthday party on February 22 honoring their grandson Larry Lee Wilson on his fourth birthday. A cake with a miniature cherry tree and red hatchet was shown. Attendees included Thelma Pickett Judy Baker Sandra Baker Patty Breeze and many others from the community.
George H. Cassidy age 52 of Coal Grove died at Christ Hospital Cincinnati on Wednesday. He served as general chief inspector for the Dayton Malleable Iron Co Ironton according to hospital attendants.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Hewitt visit relatives and Ava Black. Miss Catherine Fife starts work at Jack Millers restaurant in Middleport. Lawrence and Juanita Farley enjoy a day with cousins Wesley Charlene Rosana and Charlie David Ward.
A detailed daily radio program grid lists NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus CBS WCHS Charleston and other stations with time slots from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. Programs include news, sports, music, talk shows, dramas, and variety segments featuring hosts such as Lowell Thomas Eddie Cantor Jack Carson and Abbott and Costello across networks CBS MBS and ABC.
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