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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1947

Page

4

Labor unions face push to curb monopolies and enforce rights

A David Lawrence column argues labor leaders and New Dealers lobby Congress to resist limits on labor union power. It criticizes the National Labor Relations Board for bias toward collective bargaining and warns of rising chaos if Wagner Act reforms are not enacted. The piece urges shifting enforcement to the Justice Department and defending free speech against ambiguous intimidation rulings.

Washington Congress United States Truman National Labor Relations Board CIO Labor Board Department of Justice Labor Relations Board The New Deal

Subscription Rates Notice for Ohio and West Virginia Readers

A local newspaper announces subscription prices for carrier and mail delivery in Ohio and West Virginia plus overseas service options. Rates cover 1 year to 1 month, with higher costs for mail and overseas processing, and mention nominal obituary charges.

Associated Press Ohio West Virginia West Nia Athens Jona W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Eye care guidance for children by Dr. O'Brien

Dr. William A. O'Brien emphasizes early eye exams at ages two to three and again before school. He describes vision screening with the E test, differences between nearsightedness farsightedness and astigmatism, and the importance of treatment to avoid permanent damage.

America’s Greece aid plan sparks foreign policy debate

The piece questions Truman’s push to fund Greece with 400 million dollars arguing it risks entangling the U.S. in universal salvation while leaving Greece starving and mismanaged. It condemns UNRRA waste, criticizes State Department leadership, and urges a careful, public evaluation before further commitments.

Byrd Antarctic Expedition Tests Cold War Era Warfare

Navy sponsored expedition led by Rear Admiral Byrd studies combat conditions in extreme cold. Findings show soldier efficiency drops with temperature, weapons react differently in Antarctic cold, and metallurgical and meteorological data aid long term defense planning.

Antarctica Byrd Arctic Antarctic

Parcel post relief to Europe often reaches destinations say postal officials

Peter Edson reports Washington says rumors of black market parcel post shipments to Europe are false. Officials note few ships stop at British ports, sacks are sealed, and censorship and customs checks occur abroad. Losses run under one percent, though backlogs and bad packing or addressing can block deliveries.

Washington Europe English Channel England San Francisco Post Office Department Germany Austria International Parcel Post Parcel Post United States New York

Girl Scouts Celebrate 35th Birthday With Pageant in Logan

Logan Girl Scouts and leaders marked the 35th anniversary of the organization with a pageant at Logan High School Auditorium. Grace Thompson Edmister from Columbus entertained with Southwest folk songs in native Pueblo attire, accompanied by Najavo tom tom and piano. The program honored local Brownie and Scout troops, named leaders and long-time contributors, and featured 28 countries represented by troops in singing, dance, crafts, and demonstrations.

Logan Girl Scouts International Organization of Girl Scouts Logan High School Grace Thompson Edmister Columbus Southwest Edmister University of New Mexico Charles F. Rauch Joseph Phillips Anne Phillips Marilyn Brimner Barbara Stallsmith Nancy Young Adaline Ruble Marilyn Garverick Shirley Larimer Martha Lehman Clair W. H. Heyde Hal Donahey J. B. Preston Joseph Stedem Nelsonville

Logan High School Honors Basketball Teams At Dance

Logan High School will honor the varsity and reserve basketball teams at the annual basketball dance Friday evening in the high school auditorium. Principal H. E. Kirk announced the event, with Horwell Harmoniques providing music from 8 p m to midnight. Ticket sales fund the tribute to teams and coaching staff, as committees coordinate invitations decorations finance and promotions.

LOGAN Logan High School H. E. Kirk Horwell Harmonaires Marilyn Jacoby Phyllis Shorr Jim Donahue Kathleen Bell Dick Hall Roberta Schmitter Betty Lou Risch Lee Hiles Beeman Mowery Bob Fisk Pat Lackey Ned Fickel Nancy Young Leo Wallace Coramay Williams Anne Phillips

Vet Housing Fund Studied By Legion

Logan Post 78 American Legion discussed an $18 000 veterans housing fund allocated by the state legislature. No applications have been received yet. a meeting with veterans organizations is planned to discuss distribution. Representatives named are Leonard Tom Lawrence Adcock Sr and John Keller. Lt Patton from Chillicothe Army recruiting spoke on Army week April 7 12.

Logan Veterans’ Housing Fund Logan Post 78 American Legion Stanley Baker Andrew Rheinscheid Leonard Tom Lawrence Adcock John Keller Joe Thomas Lt. Patton Army Chillicothe Boggs Bright Bob Jurgensmier

Exchange Is Success at Hocking County Farm Exchange

Logan Ohio reports the annual farm community exchange held at the Hocking County Fair Grounds netted over 3200 dollars. James R. Smoot says many farmers attended and traded items from a brass telescope to a threshing machine. Two common consignments were breaking plows and horse drawn cultivators. kerosene lamps also traded. The event, organized by the Hocking County Agriculture Council, featured farm machinery consignments and 21 head of livestock not included.

Logan Hocking County Fair Grounds James R. Smoot Smoot Hocking County Agriculture Council

Navy Man Re-Enlists Soldier Is Discharged

Joseph Francis Spackey of 321 Washington Ave reenlisted in the Navy on March 12 according to selective service officials. Pvt Ralph Junior Van Bibber of Nelsonville Route 2 was discharged from the Army on March 13 at Ft Sheridan Illinois, said a local board spokesman.

Logan Joseph _ Francis Spackey Washington Ave Navy Pvt Ralph Junior van Bibber Nelsonville Army Ft. Sheridan

Twin births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Logan area reports a son born to Mr and Mrs John Buntoff weighing seven pounds 12 ounces and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard Morgan weighing seven pounds 2 ounces. Admits include Mrs Glen Danielson Haydenville and George Archer Murray City. Dismissals include Mrs John Wade Jr and infant daughter Buchtel and Mrs Homer Hamrich and infant daughter New Straitsville.

S Ty Hospital Logan Hocking Valley Hospital John Buntoff Logan Route 4 Richard Morgan Glen Danielson Haydenville George Archer Murray City John Wade Jr Buchtel Homer Hamrich New Straitsville

Services Conducted For Mrs Hamblin

Funeral services for 73 year old Mrs Jennie Hamblin were held yesterday at 2 p.m. at the Leonard funeral home led by Rev A N Grueser with music by Madge Wright and Mrs Walter Leonard. pallbearers were six grandsons John Aaron Harold George Joseph and Junior Coakley. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ward School Seniors Plan Trip to Capitol

Ward Rural High School will take nineteen seniors to Washington DC from April 18 to 21 to tour landmarks including the White House Supreme Court and Arlington Cemetery. Students Marjorie Jones Aileen Horn Norma Blake Pattie Nutter Mary Lou Rieder Sonia Mills Wilma Lunsford Verna Dupler Joah Christian Bill Oliver Jack Smith Bob Nutter Bob Harris Bill Hardy Frank Lac Ralph Clark Terry Smith and Jack Reynolds are listed. chaperones include Superintendent G O Devol Barbara Hankison and Blanche Moorehead.

LOGAN Ward Rural High School Blanche Moorehead Washington, D. C Potomac River Columbus White House Supreme Court Building Smithsonian Institute Arlington Cemetery Mt. Vernon Carbon Hill Marjorie Jones Aileen Horn Norma Blake Pattie Nutter Mary Lou Rieder Sonia Mills Wilma Lunsford Verna Dupler Joah Christian Bill Oliver Jack Smith Bob Nutter Bob Harris Bill Hardy Frank Lac Ralph Clark Terry Smith Jack Reynolds G. O. Devol Barbara Hankison Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club

Primmer Rites To Be Held In Rockbridge

John Primmer of Rockbridge aged 70 died Monday at home. Funeral will be Thursday at 2 p m at Rockbridge Evangelical United Brethren Church. Survivors include wife Martha two daughters Clarence Davis Rockbridge and David Rooke Pleasantville five brothers and five sisters and five grandchildren. Burial in Union Cemetery by Woodard Funeral Service.

Logan John Primmer Rockbridge Edith Miller Lancaster Dell Kline Tena Dupler Amanda Liza McGrady Union Cemetery Woodard Funeral Service

Logan Social Notes at Mrs. Youngs Home Meeting Spoonhandle Review

Mrs Winifred Engle reviewed Ruth Moores Spoonhandle for the Tuesday Book Club hosted by Mrs James L Young at West Front Street. The group discussed the Maine coast novel, approved a Red Cross contribution, and shared refreshments with members and guests including Miss Audrey Young and Miss Bartelle Hamilton.

Dallas Kinser Phil Tschappat Clinton Webb Carlos Gaffin Fred Murray Bartelle Hamilton Fred Hull G. R. Robinson Audrey Young

Junia Club Enjoys White House Dinner and Pinafore Study

Miss Wilhelmine Deissle and Miss Emma Becker hosted the Junia Club at the White House for a six o'clock St Patrick’s Day dinner. Mrs John Underwood led a discussion on Moods in Literature using H M S Pinafore to illustrate dramatic forms with piano accompaniments. Present were Mrs Edgar Paul, Mrs M S Pond, Mrs Craig Adair, the president Mrs John Wellman, and fifteen members.

Junia Club Wilhelmine Deissle Emma Becker White House St. Patrick’s Day John Wellman John T. Underwood

Book of the Month Club host reviews Border Lord

Mrs. Harley Ellinger led a Book of the Month Club gathering at her home to hear Mrs. Tom Armstrong discuss Border Lord a Jan Wescott novel about sixteenth century Scotland. St Patrick's Day refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Minnie Bowen Mary Eyerman Alice Frasch Sally Holmes and several others.

Harley Ellinger Tom Armstrong Jan Wescott Scotland Minnie Louise Bowen Mary Eyerman Alice Frasch Sally Holmes Raymond Keairns Max McKitrick Eleanor Lee Iris Lowry Francis Roberts Sarah Rockhold William Tannyhill Della Webb Gladys Webb

Missionary Society Meeting At St Matthew Lutheran

Von Born Missionary Society met at Mrs A L Heyde's home with Mrs Irma Powers and Mrs George Gribble assisting. Mrs Powers conducted the business session while Mrs Gribble read the scripture and led prayer. A playlet directed by Mrs Albert Seabright was presented by Mrs Kather.

Library Club Skating Party At Recreation Spot

Skating and dancing featured the Library Club activity last evening with more than 125 members and friends gathering at the grate to grounds near here. Miss Alice Schuler of Logan High School accompanied the group and helpers included Mrs. Mary Blasius Adaline Ruble Jean Ann Marsh Mary Lou Glick and Tressa Schorr.

Library Club Alice Schuler Logan High School Mary Blasius Adaline Ruble Jean Ann Marsh Mary Lou Glick Tressa Schorr

Birthday party honors Sonny Dierman with family hosts

Mrs. Boyd Bumgardner hosted Thursday at W Front St with assistances Mrs. C J Bumgardner and Mrs. Florence Easterling to celebrate her son Charles Sonny Dierman turning nine. Guests joined games and contests and were served refreshments including Betty Hean Ruff Judy Johnson Judy Stoltz Wilma Singer Jane Hutton Nancy Spackey Regina Galentine Betty Osborn Patty West Mary Ellen Fox Garry Goodlve Robert Jewell Teddy Shultz Larry Rutter Connie Mills Gary Linscott Roger Bray Robert Sopher Carl Howdy shell Jimmy Evans Raymond Deible Gary Hiles Jimmy Wise Larry Liff Donny Thomas Frankie McLaughlin Verla Watts and Dickie Bumgardner.

Boyd Bumgardner C. J. Bumgardner Florence Easterling W. Front St Charles Sonny) Dierman Betty Hean Ruff Judy Johnson Judy Stoltz Wilma Singer Jane Hutton Nancy Spackey Regina Galentine Betty Osborn Patty West Mary Ellen Fox Garry Goodlve Robert Jewell Teddy Shultz Larry Rutter Connie Mills Gary Linscott Roger Bray Robert Sopher Carl Howdyshell Jimmy Evans Raymond Deible Gary Hiles Jimmy Wise Larry Liff Donny Thomas Frankie McLaughlin Verla Watts Dickie Bumgardner

Myers Host to Group Plans March Young Adult Fellowship

Dr. and Mrs. Jack Myers hosted weekend plans for the March meeting of the Young Adult Fellowship of the Methodist Church. Officers for March include Mr. and Mrs. Don Taylor, the Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Swengel, and Dr. and Mrs. Myers with a pre Easter chapel hour led by the Rev. Swengel.

Jack Myers Young Adult Fellowship The Methodist Church C. W. Swengel Joe Gabriel J. Arlo Weiss Sylvester Frysinger Don Taylor Myers

Soldier Charles Campbell Receives Army Discharge

Pfc. Charles Russell Campbell of Gloucester Route 4 was honorably discharged from the Army on March 7 at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana, according to selective service officials announced today.

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David Lawrence National Dispatch William A. O'Brien UNRRA Greece Henry Wallace U.S Russia America China Japan General MacArthur Mexico State Department Marshall Moscow Peter Edson Logan News Vet Legion the Myers Harry Willige Seabright Herbert Nunnally Robert Fickel Don Warner Hershel Prevost I. V. Risch Paul Heyde Charles Eaton, Jr Karl Schmitter Jr Myer Miss Eyerman Willige Frasch Novel Reviewed von Born Society By Galbraith NEA Service. Inc TM. Reg Alway
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