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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
4
Numbers racket criticized as national theft and social evil
The piece argues harshly that prison sentences for numbers operators would curb a widespread gambling network that drains millions from credible citizens. It labels numbers as a national scandal, notes its spread from cities to small towns, and condemns slickers who profit while workers and others waste wages on games of chance.
Political maneuvering twists West reclamation funds in 1947
The piece alleges the Reclamation Service in 1947 used federal funds to influence the 1948 election by overspending on Western projects, delaying big ones, and pressuring contractors for losses. It blames officials for discrediting Congress to aid Truman and notes later admission of the politicking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Reclamation Service
Truman
West
Republican Congress
Washington
Reclamation Bureau
GOP
Columbus Man Killed as Train Hits Auto on Route 39
James Richardson, 47, of Columbus was killed Wednesday when a Pennsylvania passenger train struck his automobile on Route 39 five miles west of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Shelby, CO
James Richardson
Pennsylvania
Route
Here
Letter on League of Nations debate cited in Congressional Record
A The Messenger reader notes his February 23 letter is quoted in the U S Congressional Record of February 28 1949 by Representative Thomas A Jenkins. The letter argues constitutional authority to declare war and defends liberty against a one world agenda. Pomeroy March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Congressional Record
House of Representatives
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ohio
Congress
Jenkins
League of Nations
Howell
Privacy loss in court news sparks debate
Marie Dutton questions publishing a defendant age in court notices. She argues privacy deserves protection and suggests using names and residences or statistics instead, warning age data may aid identification rather than aid welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Marie Dutton Pomeroy
Raccoon Creek Project Study Authorized
The House Public Works Committee approved 101000 for preliminary engineering reviews of 14 waterways projects. Preliminary work included a flood control study for Raccoon Creek in Ohio with a 2500 amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Public Works Committee
Raccoon Creek
Ohio
Missionary Meet Set at Otterbein Church
The Rev. Bertha Mercer and Mount of Praise School students from Circleville will conduct a missionary meeting at Otterbein Church at 7 39 p m on March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bloomingville
Bertha Mercer
Mount of Praise School
Circleville
Otterbein Church
Democratic split weakens Truman agenda in Congress
The Nation Today analyzes how Truman era splits between Trumanites and Southern Democrats have undermined civil rights, the Wallgren NLRB nomination, and rent control. Senate votes on Wallgren and a party fracture show Republicans and Southern Democrats can derail key programs, leaving the Democrats divided and weakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Florida
Mon C. Walligren
National Security Resources Board
House
Senate
Byrd
Virginia
Wallgren
Democratic Party
Doctor's Comments on Early Cancer Detection
Dr Edwin P Jordan emphasizes progress in cancer treatment and the crucial role of early detection. He urges prompt self-initiated medical consulting, warns against fear and ignoring warning signs, and notes ongoing efforts by groups like the American Cancer Society to improve prevention and cure prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Jordan
M. D
American Cancer Society
Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court
Gladys Rogers of city files for separation from Arthur Rogers of Springfield in Gallia County Common Pleas court. Married in Urbana in 1947, couple has no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Gladys Rogers
City
Arthur Rogers
Springfield
Urbana
Ohio
Queen pursuit weaves subversion into resort mystery
In Conover the escape plan centers on John Henry Sin and Trim as they chase a cryptic queen clue amid a web of barselou Robottom Jones and a lost treasure. Trim hints at an FBI tie while warning of danger as the trio faces a dangerous path from Walking Skull to the Las Dunas Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry
Conover
Trim
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Salmon Robottom
Sin
L. A
Robottom
Barselou
Jones
Lay
Anglin
Las Dunas
Mr. Trim
Earth
Jones and Robottom
AP Robottom
Johnny
Walking Skull
Trin
Queen
Radio Program Stations in Ohio and Nearby Markets
Area stations listed include NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus CBS WBNS Columbus WSAZ Huntington WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta with affiliates across major markets. The lineup suggests a regional network map of broadcast outlets and media reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
CBS
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
WHKC
WMOA
Marietta
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Lasting All Night
A dense listing shows daily 6 PM to 9 PM and beyond radio programming across ABC CBS MBS and other networks. It includes newscasts game shows dramas music variety and children's blocks with repeats and cross network airings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Mbs-East
Mbs-West
Cbs
Abe Lowell Thomas
Cba
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Abe
Tropics
Abe Bob Crosby
Harkness
Cbs Sports
Henry Aldrich
Abe F.B.L
Warly
Abbott & Costello
Abe Curt Massey
Burns & Allen
Abe Mr. Keen
Cbs Theater
U.S.A
George Hicks
Abe Hy Gardner
al Jolson
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Dot Lamour
Jo Stafford
Screen Guild
Abe Hilton
Child's World
Abe Ed Wilson
Fred Waring
Cbs We Care
Windy City
Ab E-West
Immunization Need Stressed by Nurse
Gallipolis nurse Noomi Evans reports the diphtheria quarantine on Billy Roy Ratliff near Vinton has been lifted and urges immunization for preschool children. She recommends whooping cough and diphtheria vaccines at six months and smallpox at nine months, noting about 90 percent of school children are immunized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Noomi Evans
Billy Roy Ratliff
Vinton
Miss Evans
River traffic summary for Gallipolis and Kanawha districts
Canal and river traffic reports list multiple vessels moving up or down the Gallipolis locks on Wednesday including Creighton Progress Martin Dawson Hurley and Kenna with times from 6:05 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Additional movements include Resolute Advance Donald Z Cook on the Kanawha near Winfield and various boats on the district waters with up and down movements and times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Creighton
Progress
Martin
Dawson
Hurley
Kenna
Kanawha
Winfield
Donald Z
Cook
Omar
Peace
Jefferson
Heekin
Republic of Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Gallipolis cancer drive info made easily available
Information on the cancer aid campaign in Gallipolis is accessible by telephone by calling Cancer nothing more and by mail addressed to Cancer Gallipolis Ohio. Campaign headquarters are at the Lafayette Hotel mezzanine with volunteers handling calls and mail. The April drive starts April 1 and includes house to house canvassing and broadcasts on WRFD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Bell
Cancer
Ohio
Elmer E. Caldwell
Ann White
Gallia County
American Cancer Society
Western Union
Lafayette Hotel
Amy Joe Brown
Charlies Brown
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Agre
Dogs In County Vaccinated Against Rabies
Gallia County veterinarians have vaccinated 3470 dogs against rabies as of March 12 out of about 3700 licensees. The total will be higher since some owners report only annual treatment. Fines apply for second offenses. first offense is excused. dogs must be vaccinated or confined per health ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
County Health Department
Funeral services for Bessie Givens in Gallipolis
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Paint Creek Baptist Church for Bessie Lewis Givens 51 who died Tuesday evening from burns suffered at her home 721 Fourth Ave. She was born in 1898 in South Side West Virginia and married Elmer Givens here. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Carolyn Briggs her husband and four siblings Mary and Robert of Gallipolis Donald Lewis and Lena Rose of Columbus. The Rev. Benjamin H. Davis will officiate and burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paint Creek “Baptist Church
Bessie Lewis Givens
Givens
Fourth Ave
Southside
W. Va
Elmer Givens
Carolyn Briggs
Mary
Robert
Donald Lewis
Lena Rose
Columbus
Benjamin H. Davis
Mound Hill Cemetery
Stay Away Rule Set in Fulton Release
James Fulton freed from county jail on cash bond of 1000 dollars with order to leave the state. Bond reduced from 1500 dollars by Judge Robert Betz in common pleas court. Fulton faces trial on assault with intent to kill. Affidavit by Mrs. Lillian Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Fulton
Justice of the Peace Court
Lillian Willis
Robert M. Betz
Common Pleas Court
Fulton
Hospital Notes From Holzer Add Admissions and Discharges
Holzer Hospital notes list new admissions including Mrs. Lucille Leaper Columbus and Mrs. Roger Karr Hamden among others. Birth recorded for Mrs. Harry Walsh Mason W Va a daughter. Several discharges noted: Mrs. Joseph McKinnis Clara Dunbar Mrs. Charles Bradbury and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lucille Leaper
Columbus
Roger Karr
Hamden
Nellie Gray
Downington
Ohio
Lowell Lambert
Oak Hill
Fred Taylor
Jackson
Patrick Moore
Coalton
Robert France
City
Francis Fought
William Trapp
Harry Walsh
Mason
W. Va
Joseph McKinnis
Clara Dunbar
Charles Bradbury
Wills Granted Probate in Gallipolis Court
Two wills were admitted to probate in Gallipolis probate court, with no executors appointed. The two testators are Wallace Lewis and Lewis Westel Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wallace Lewis
Lewis Westel Sims
Car Truck Collision Injures Two In Gallipolis Area
In Gallipolis region on Route 124 west of Wilkesville at 4 55 p m Wednesday a truck driven by Leo Franklin Eberts and a car driven by Frieland Parsons locked wheels and overturned, injuring passengers Charles Clarence Canode and Parsons. Canode, 56, treated at Holzer Hospital for broken ribs and possible internal injuries. Parsons, 48, Wilkesville, sustained severe lacerations. No arrests reported by the State Highway Patrol. James Melvin Cox, 21, city, fined $10 and costs by Mayor for registration lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Clarence Canode
Carpenter
Holzer Hospital
Frieland Pierce Parsons
Wilkesville
Parsons
Leo Franklin Eberts
Radcliff
State Highway Patrol
James Melvin Cox
W. A. Ridenour
Jackson
Anniversary Rally Marks Legion Birthday Gala
More than 100 members and their wives gathered at Legion Hall for the American Legion birthday party. Women of the auxiliary served refreshments as a cake bore a birthday greeting and a two by three foot American flag. Wendell McCoy of Oak Hill spoke on veterans from World War I and II joining as one organization. Maj. Oliver Lyle led the past commanders roster while square dancing provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Legion Hall
American Legion
Wendell McCoy
Oak Hill
Eighth District
Oliver Lyle
Mrs. Bane Hosts Time Savers In Home Keeping
Mrs. Nettie Bane hosted the last Time Savers in Household Keeping group sponsored by the home demonstration agent in Gallipolis. Sixteen members attended including Mrs. James Craft Mrs. Harold Broyles Mrs. Hobart Craft Mrs. Thomas Boggs Mrs. Golda Northup Mrs. Fred Northup Mrs. Estus Plymale Mrs. Oscar Wood Mrs. Roy White Mrs. Charles M. Bane Mrs. Kenneth H. Betz Mrs. James W. Evans Mrs. John F. Berridge and Mrs. C. L. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nettie Bane
James Craft
Harold Broyles
Hobart Craft
Thomas Boggs
Golda Northup
Fred Northup
Estus Plymale
Oscar Wood
Roy White
Charles M. Bane
Kenneth H. Betz
James W. Evans
John F. Berridge
C. L. Baker
Three Bodies To Arrive In U S From Gallia County
Notice lists the three Gallia County war dead aboard the USAT Barney Kirschbaum and names next of kin Pfc Elmer L Runion Army Pfc Phillip W Clench T-4 George R Clonch and Abner Clonch Vinton Route 1 Also cited is the county total of 29 returned yet of 69 war dead in the county and the ongoing return of those killed in service thought nearly complete despite many still abroad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gailia County
Barney Kirschbaum
Elmer L. Runion
Thomas C. Runion Kerr
Phillip W. Clench
George R. Clonch
Abner Clonch
Vinton
Gallia County
Books Made Available For Postal Reserve
The library will issue non fiction titles on March 21 including General Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army by P. W. Wilson Vouza and the Solomon Islands by Hector MacQuarrie and Warpath and the Council Fire by Stanley Vestal Fiction offers The Young Lions by Irwin Shaw Kissing Kin by Elswyth Thane and Long After Summer by Robert Nathan The Face of Hate by Theodore Du Bois is the Jane mystery thriller making available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
P. W. Wilson
Vouza
Solomon Islands
Hector MacQuarrie
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Amazon
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Edwin M. Stanton
Lincol
Jackson Coolidge Johnson
Great Lakes
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Salt Erie
Ontario
Delaware
Idaho
South Carolina
Texas
Jackie
Ohio & W. Va
U.vu
Athens
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the Public Forum
A. V. Howell Pomeroy
Raccoon Creek Project
Pop Gos
Bob Wade
Bill Miller
NEA Service, Inc
Lin
Herself
The
Clevelandaires
Abe Bob Poole
Red Waring
Sertale
Godfrey
Abe inKate Smith
Lopez
Abe Bill Slater
Hollywood
Abe Queen
Abe Bride and Groom
Abec Anniversary Club
Abe Red Benson
Bob Lewis
Kay Kyser
Treasury
Mba
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
WRFD
United States
Bessie Givens
Capital Finance Corp
Berry Hotel
Bidg
Mrs. Bane
U.S
Ess-Dee Tobacco CO
Shafer
Nelsonville, Ohio
the Ohio Wine Stores
Widmer
N.Y. State
Burgundy
Taylor
N.Y
Christian Brothers
California
Lauterne
Gambrings Bock Beer
ST. Patrick's Day
East State Street
Athens, Ohio
Telephone
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