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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1949
Page
4
Thelma Loomis tracks a case at the Bar C Ranch turning up a cat masked confrontation with Faye Jordan and a wounded Robottom. A police stakes reveal as masked disguises break and threats shift toward a final confrontation.
The piece argues Europe needs the European Recovery Program to counter Soviet economic pressure but warns rapid buildup risks undermining recovery. It discusses the possibility Russia may trigger war if thwarted, the limits of rearming Germany, and the challenge of deploying American troops in peacetime. It notes Rhine defenses and Channel port protection as European plans.
A critical column argues that government subsidies attract many riders, raising overall costs beyond those of paying travelers and questioning the sustainability of funded transit benefits.
President Truman supports a bill to raise military pay averaging 14 percent but wants the raise to be taxable. He proposes a safeguard so no serviceman loses money from the increase after taxes, noting examples where a soldier could net less after tax. The aim is fairness and simplification of the tax impact for troops.
The Nation Today outlines the Atlantic Pact with Canada Britain France Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands inviting Norway Sweden Portugal and Italy. It calls for mutual aid in case of attack and notes U S funding to arm allies. Russia reacts with a 15 billion arms build and Communist protests.
Calvin Arthur Workman of Groveport Ohio collided with Warren Balch of Route 2 Saturday night on Route 2 east of Point Pleasant. No injuries reported. Balch called police while Patrolmen Yost and Yeager arrested Workman who faced expected arraignment Monday. His car stayed on the street hours and the left front tire was missing. Police Chief Hoyt Jiiden said a DWI charge would be filed.
Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson moved from their Star Hall area farm to a new home in Wilkesville. Zetta Harrison returns from two months with her sister in Salem. Mrs John Schilling recovering from major operation at Holzer Hospital. Chillicothe guest Ishmael Crabtree at Schilling home during absence. Masonic Hall redecorated with paint and wallpaper. Jack White of Washington DC visited aunt Alice Peters who was ill at daughter Mrs Ralph Wiseman home. Delmar Kunz and others hosted by J E Strongs. Presbyterian Circle entertained at Rev and Mrs R H Woltz home. Sewing machine clinic at K of P Hall by Brown and Ruth Murphy. Louise Woltz and Irene Jackson joined Ester Dailey of Albany at Oak Hill Study Club on March 9.
A newspaper quiz page presents questions for men women and teenagers with scoring ranges. It lists sample questions on conventions and history for men, a Betty Grable film and religion for women, and a Reynard known animal and Pole geography for teenagers along with a garbled answer key.
A Lafayette Shrine Lodge meeting in Gallipolis drew Mr and Mrs Chauncey Rife Mrs Steve Burlisle Mrs Earl Davis Mrs Steve Jenkins and Mrs George Northrup Others included Kent Evans recovering from an ear infection Mae and Mollie Fulton visiting Ira Fulton of Marietta Wendell Fulton and Dorothy Elmendorf from Shaker Heights observed Wendells birthday March 7 and his father’s March 9 Rev Carl Plummer led Spiritual Emphasis week with Life themed sermons Anna Mae Simmons left for Montana on a month’s vacation Johnny Kerr was ill WSCS met at Alice Wiseman’s home and Coach Sager spoke Baptist Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs Reva Evans with a program on China titled A Lantern In Their Hands.
Ex Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts heads a new Atlantic Union Committee seeking a federal union of democracies under a World government with its own citizenship and systems. The plan faces isolationist opposition and requires domestic ratification and public debate before any action. Roberts cites the Atlantic Pact as the political trigger and aims to build support via gradual public outreach.
A dense broadcast grid shows Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Charleston Parkersburg and Marietta stations with NBC CBS ABC MBS and local repeats. It lists 6:00 to after midnight program blocks including newscasts sports music dramas comedies dramas variety and kid shows with host names and show titles.
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Hugh Park Kelly and Mabel Mae Irene Johnson of Magon City.
Dr Edwin P Jordan notes life expectancy in 100 years rose from 40 to 67 by 1947 while costs of longer life rise. He explains diseases fade but old age brings heart and kidney risks and that puffiness below the eyes can signal kidney fluid buildup or a familial fat tendency.
Opening of bids Thursday for a 50 bed addition to General Hospital revealed a low bid of $293,908. A bond issue voters approved provides about $480,000 for the project in Lawrence County.
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