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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

4

Truman Doctrine and Cold War Policy Admitted a Failure

The piece argues that the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan failed to sustain diplomacy against Soviet pressure. It blames the get tough policy led by James Byrnes and General Marshall, questions Wallace’s third party challenge, and warns of costs to liberty in the United States.

James F. Byrnes Soviet Union Molotov Truman U.S.A U.S.S.R Germany Balkans Middle East Korea Europe Communist Party Congress China Walter Lippmann Dolla Czechoslovakia Italy Vatican State Department France General Marshall Henry Wallace Russia Marshall Wallace Gallup New York Pennsylvania Illinois California Kremlin Roosevelt Hull Stalin & Co Byrnes Mosco Finland Ed Stettinius U. S Soviet Russia Washington

McArthur Band Uniforms Delivery Expected This Spring

Saint McArthur reports McArthur High School band uniforms will arrive this spring. Funds totaling 1504 dollars raised by Downtown Coaches and other groups last summer financed the purchase. Lilley-Ames of Columbus faced bankruptcy. the order moved to A Dubois and Son of New York with price unchanged.

McArthur Wallace E. Blake Lilley-Ames Company Columbus Lilley-Ames Co John Beckley W. M. Summer U. S. District Court Arthur Band A. Dubois and Son Company New York City Dubois Company Summer Blake

Morning on the lake ends in a violent turn

A woman wakes to a peaceful lakeside morning with Rush and plans a canoe ride. The outing turns deadly when Rush forces her under water after a tense struggle, leaving Ann to confront the danger alone as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.

Rush Angel Pass Ann

Reaping the Harvest

A letter argues the 1932 election expanded leftist influence and radicals damaged constitutional government. The writer claims prolonged tolerance of Reds led to fear and a perilous political and economic situation under current leadership.

Reds Russia United States C.H.H

Easter Seals drive aids crippled children in Athens County

A national appeal urges support for crippled children via Easter Seals. The Athens County Society, affiliate of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children, seeks funds to provide medical service recreation therapy training education and various rehabilitative services to foster healthier happier lives and future citizenship.

The Athens County Society Ohio Society For Crippled Children National Society For Crippled Children and Adults

Father Receives Three Year Juvenile Court Breaks Non Support

McARTHUR Charles C Short was sentenced to three years in the Cincinnati workhouse by Vinton County Juvenile Judge E C Motter for failure to support his three minor children. Short was arrested January 26 on a non support charge after promising to pay $30 bimonthly but paying only the first installment and was sentenced after Sheriff William Brown arrested him Tuesday. The judge stated the court policy aims to imprison violators to enforce court orders.

McArthur Charles C. Short Cincinnati Vinton County E. C. Motter Short William Brown Motter

National Mines Strike Standoff Highlights Welfare Fund Clash

The United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis and coal operators chief Ezra Van Horn trade accusations as eight months pass without a health and welfare fund agreement. They dispute fund management, Taft Hartley compliance, and who should bear costs for broader social security coverage versus private plans. The stalemate probes government role in universal health and retirement insurance and possible taxpayer funding versus industry responsibility.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Ezra van Horn Lewis van Horn Thomas E. Murray New York Actuaries and Social Security Board UAW Congress

Chicken thefts target Kimber ly York area and Davis farms

Chicken thieves, active in Kimber ly and York Township, took several chickens from Merle Love and William Davis plus a duck from another property. Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs M A Chase included Mr Union and family from Columbus, with Don Ross and daughter Donna Jean and Mrs William Chase and daughter Adina.

Kimberly York Township Merle Love William Davis M. A. Chase Union Don Ross Donna Jean William Chase Adina Columbus

Chauncey Corp Supplies New Truck for Town Work

Lawrence Reeves takes office as street commissioner and will oversee the use of a newly purchased Chauncey corporation truck for municipal projects around the town.

The Chauncey Corporation Lawrence Reeves

Quick Change Artist Targeted Middleport Businesses

A quick change artist attempted to con Middleport shops by causing confusion over change and a $5 bill. Chief of Police Wise said he could not talk fast enough because none of the merchants were shortchanged.

Wise

Banquet Honors Fathers by Rome Township Agriculture Club

The Agriculture Boys of Rome Township High School hosted a banquet honoring their fathers. Toastmaster Mr. Root introduced speakers including Mr. Peavey O. O. Bryson F. H. Sands R. W. Hayes A. A. Campbell and G. A. Newman.

Agriculture Rome Township High School Mr. Root Mr. Peavey O. O. Bryson F. H. Sands R. W. Hayes A. A. Campbell G. A. Newman

Henry Ford Travels Through Hamden in Private Car

Henry Ford rode in his private car named Fairland attached to B&O train No. 2 as he traveled through Hamden toward Washington D C.

Henry Ford Hamden

Needle Craft Club Meeting At Mrs Lowes Home

The Needle Craft Club met at Mrs. Ann Lowes home in Carbon Hill. Luncheon followed for members including Mrs. Emma Sparnum Blanche Powers Florence Johnson Gertie Jenkins Lizzie Devol Clara Sparnum Della Wilkinson and Thurman Lock.

Needle Craft Club Ann Lowes Carbon Hill Emma Sparnum Blanche Powers Florence Johnson Gertie Jenkins Lizzie Devol Clara Sparnum Della Wilkinson Thurman Lock

Congressman Foster Speaks at Welsonville Basketball Banquet

Congressman I M Foster was in Welsonville to address the high school basketball banquet after traveling to Athens for his mother Mrs Mary Foster illness. He planned to return to Washington.

I. M. Foster Athens Mary Foster Welsonville Washington

Grange Short Course Attended by Local Members at OSU

Mr and Mrs Max Hall and Mrs Albert Parsons of Wilkesville Grange travel to Ohio State University this week for the Grange Short Course and related activities.

Vinton Grange Plans Dinner in Vinton County

McARTHUR The Green Valley Grange will host all Vinton County granges on Wednesday March 31 at 8 p.m. Wilkes Grange leads the ritual. Attendees may offer criticism. Old hen chicken and noodles plus salad will serve as refreshments. Families bring own table service. A session for home economics members is planned. Lawrence A. Morton notes officers may learn ritual work and duties.

McArthur Green Valley Vinton County Wilkes Lawrence A. Morton

Farmers and societies demand for equitable prices

Sam Simmons questions farmers duties to society and the balance between free markets and essential goods. He notes farmers’ prosperity from surplus and urban gullibility, compares with coal withholding, and doubts simple rules will solve life’s complexity. He laments modern life’s complications and ponders solutions.

Conservation Roundup Set For Vinton

The Vinton Soil Conservation District plans its Annual Round-Up at the George Minton Farm on April 8. Principal speaker Tom Kennard, state conservationist with the U S Soil Conservation Service, will discuss conservation farming principles. Dr D R Dodd will cover the trash mulch method for establishing alfalfa grass on local soils. Dr Dodd brings extensive experience with alfalfa and farm management in Ohio hills. I P Blauser will address farm water systems.

T.V.A Vinton County Dr. Dodd Ohio I. P. Blauser

Open shafts near Vinton county children's home urged closed

McARTHUR Two open abandoned mine shafts near the Vinton county children's home pose safety risks to children and livestock said Superintendent Nelson Wykle. He described the shafts as a menace “a stone's throw from the home” near Route 75 and asked for their closure and for new athletic equipment.

McArthur Vinton County Childrens Nelson Wykle Rt. 75 Wykle

Funeral Held for Jonathan L. Stoneburner 83

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Jonathan L. Stoneburner 83 retired farmer of Bay Route 1 died Saturday evening March 20 after a long illness. He was a native of Ross County son of George and Margaret Jordan Stoneburner survived by wife and one son John O. Stoneburner Ray Route 1 three brothers Nias S W Stoneburner Ray Route 1 and Wilson Stoneburner Hamden. Services conducted at 2 p m Tuesday at Church of God Richmondale with burial in Little Mound Cemetery.

Wilson Stoneburner Hamden Church of God Richmondale Herman Hollis Little Mound Cemetery

Radio Station Listings and Frequencies by Region

A compact listing of local radio programs and station frequencies including NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights From March Broadcast Lineup

A detailed daylong listing of radio and network programs airing Thursday March 25 across ABC CBS and MBS pegs include news reports sports music and drama from 6:00 p m through midnight Featuring The Beulah Show Fulton Lewis Jr Burns and Allen Jack Smith and Song Henry Morgan Ellery Queen and Burns and Allen plus concerts by Guy Lombardo and Lenny Herman Quartet.

Abc Cbs Network Abc-West Mbs- West Abc of Men and Bocks Cbs Chicago Orchestra Cbs East Lum Abner Cbs West Lowell Thomas Beulah Cbs News Fulton Lewis, Jr Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abc News Guy Lombardo Abe Crosby Cbs Sports Henry Aldrich Abe F Billy Rose al Jolson Abe Dick Haymes Willie Piper Abc-Basic Gabriel Heatter Village Store Basic Crime Photog RFD America Abe Magazine Abc-East Family Theater Eddie Cantor Lenny Herman Earl Godwin Abc West

Radio Schedule Highlights From March Morning Through Evening

A listing of radio programs and time slots including Morning and afternoon shows such as Honeymoon in New York, Fred Waring Show, Arthur Godfrey Show, Kate Smith Speaks, Queen for a Day, Bride and Groom, The House Party, and Lum and Abner with various stations CBS ABC and Mutual among broadcast times.

Abe Kate Smith Mbs Abe Abe Queen Martin Brock Cbs Paul Whiteman Hunt Lum Abner

The Doctor Says on Mumps Symptoms and Care

The article explains mumps causes pain with opening the mouth and swallowing. It notes fever, tenderness below the ear, and possible bilateral gland involvement. It warns isolation, bed rest about two weeks, and mentions vaccination research and avoidance of exposure as key.

Donald Rhodes Named Vinton Co Investigator

McArthur announces Donald E. Rhodes a 28 year old World War III Army veteran appointed as investigator in the Vinton County division of Aid to the Aged. Rhodes joins a staff of five including two other investigators the manager H E Nannemaker and the stenographer.

McArthur Donald E. Rhodes Vinton County Aid To H. E. Nannemaker Rhodes

Also Mentioned on This Page

McArthur Band Escm Eec Lone Sandberg Shriber INC Peter Edson Grangers OSI Vinton Grange Sam Simmons Vinton Ray Man N. Y Oklahoma Ozark Valley Folks Fred Waring My Story Betty Crocker Arthur Godfrey Dbs Hollywood Ben Alexander Edwin P. Jordan NEA Service Donald Rhodes Vinton Co By Galbraith McArthur Masonic Ore der Masonic Hall
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