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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1947

Page

4

Paid in Advance Subscription Rates Announced for Ohio and WV

The notice lists annual and short term subscription rates by carrier and mail in Ohio West Virginia and elsewhere. It notes overseas service men rates with request letter and foreign civilian quotes on request. Obituaries and similar notices carry a nominal charge. Rates differ for local delivery and mail only areas and specify weekly carrier payments.

Ohio West Virginia West Athens Cena National Joan W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Marines Fight Merger Bill Aims to Submerge Corps

Washington report warns that a proposed defense merger bill could abolish the Marine Corps or strip its distinct role by leaving key definitions to executive order. Critics say Navy officers only are named and the Marine commandant is excluded from joint chiefs discussions, risking US amphibious warfare capability.

Washington Marine Corps Armed Services Congress Secretary of Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Byrd Virginia Truman Senate House U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Vandegrift Guadalcanal War Department General Staff United States Saipan Iwo Jima America

Protein and nutrition in health and pregnancy advise

The column explains protein’s role in blood formation and healing, noting meat as a key source and extra protein during pregnancy. It covers kidney and liver conditions, ulcer healing with milk, and cautions why protein matters alongside vitamins and minerals. It ends with a reader asking about a surgical option for high blood pressure and an answer on nerve-cutting surgery.

Budenz Book Probed for Communist Loyalty and Betrayal

The piece reviews Louis Francis Budenz’s This Is My Story, detailing his 10 year Communist involvement, roles with the Daily Worker, and the 1945 Browder crisis. It argues Budenz’s disillusionment, exposure to Moscow's aims, and final exit, labeling him a frightened automaton and criticizing the Communist mindset.

Louis Francis Budenz Budenz Communist Party National Committee The Daily Worker Mr. Budenz Earl Browder Browder Jacques Duclos Moscow United States Russia

Britain Endures Winter Blitz Worse Than Bombing

The piece notes England suffered a harsher impact from winter than from Luftwaffe raids. Snow, floods, and power shortages crippled transport, coal, and livestock, while floods ruined crops and raised disease risk. Britons mobilized defenses as nature battered the nation.

Hitler Holland Britain

Greece Bankrupt? Greek Economy in Ruins After War

Peter Edson reports that after two days of testimony Greece appears financially ruined. Inflation, collapsed currency, shattered infrastructure, and soaring living costs leave Greek wages far below prewar levels despite UNRRA and Allied aid totaling over 500 million dollars.

Washington Will Clayton Senate House Foreign Affairs United States Greece Louisiana New Orleans Piraeus Salonika UNRRA Europe Great Britain

Keeton Canter Marriage Melds in Glouster Home

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keeton of Glouster Route 4 announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Louise Keeton to Otto Canter. The ceremony occurred Saturday March 22 at 2 p m at the home of Rev. J L Morgan with only a bride’s aunt and cousin in attendance. The couple will reside in Mansfield after leaving for their new home.

Murray City Howard Keeton Glouster Betty Louise Keeton Otto Canter J. L. Morgan Clara James Mabel James Mansfield Charles Packard Lance Steve Leslie Detroit Walter Lamiskey Anna Jacobs Cleveland Dan Wolfe W. R. Cook Robert Cook Robert Watson Roberta Ruth Ann Dayton Carl Carsner A. T. Pettit Peggy New Lexington Park Cook Elroy Short Paul Rolson Columbus Paul Frank Cloid Sam Cloid Clarence Shivers Nelsonville James Shuttleworth Harry Gosney Middleport Virgil Hillyer George Myrna Reynolds Toledog Oscar Hillyer Nancy Paul Cupp Newark Edward Driggs James Smart Luella Dixon Bill Logan Emmett Short Harold Dixon Dixon Corning John Duff Rita Winnenberg Robert Holden Athens Cubs Dena William Tedrow Jerry Bob Harmon Den Larry Dodson Butch Harlan Henry Weiland Charles Woodruff Brant Ruth Tedrow Tedrow Henry Rocks Albert Ackerson Mich John Jim Wollemburg Tom Noll Somerset Floyd Brown Joe Fry

Radio Highlights Show Busy FM Scene and Lineup Tonight

Radio engineers study FM interference while Major Armstrong backs cures. Tonight’s schedule covers NBC CBS ABC and MBS with actors singers and games from 8 to 10:30 p.m. including Bob Hope Joan Davis Sinatra and Beulah Show plus Sherlock Holmes and Beulah.

New York Federal Communications Commission E. H. Armstrong Bob Hope Joan Davis Ginny Simms Jerry Colonna Frank Sinatra King's Men NBC Henry Fonda Voorhees Marian Anderson Jane Nichols CBS Ghost of Jeremiah My Valley Cleveland America Judy the Godfrey Burton ABC Betty Crocker Tommy Bartlett Skip Farrell MBS U. S. Naval Academy Band Jackie Hill Arthur Hale Vic Damone

Ways to introduce people and Mind your Manners

Reader Service offers etiquette guidance on introductions table manners and conversation with tips for both sexes ages and ranks. It invites readers to order No 45 New Book of Everyday Etiquette by sending 25 cents and provides other booklet numbers for related topics through The Athens Messenger Reader Service.

Janet Smith Mrs. Lane Miss Young Athens Messenger W. 17Th St New York N.Y

Bartlett Bartlett Funeral and Community Notes

Funeral services for William D. Hollingsworth 86 were held at the Methodist Church with burial in the local cemetery. The Young Adult class and WSCS met at the Grange Hall with 23 and 22 members respectively attending. Various residents and visitors are listed with weekend visits, hostesses for Dorcas class, and birthday celebrations at the Green home.

Bartlett William D. Hollingsworth L. E. Buell Grange Hall Jessie Webster Parkersburg Rebecca Webster Denver Harris Ohio State University Oscar Harris WSCS Dorcas Lester Nicholas Don Holcomb Virgene Graham Marietta Janet Graham Erman McKain John Stouffer John Kirby Danville S. K. Steele S. J. Randall Canton Fred Arnold Clarence McGrew Watertown Ranson Gage Clyde Brown Alva Green Dennis Larry Green Dee Medley Kaye Judy Marilyn Linda Clark Dickie Fleming Jon Green Don Lochary Denny Arnold Eldon Rowland Roy Dodson Veil Glenn Clark Chester Fleming Morton Newton Paul McGinnis Wayne Mary James Broadwe

Local Social and School News Roundup from Corning Area

Corning and nearby towns report business visits and family gatherings. Shoppers from Corning travel to Athens and Columbus. births, measles cases, and illnesses are noted. Scout activities, euchre club results, and Junior Girl Scout meeting details with attendee names and crafts are included.

Porter J W McLeish Returns Home From Winter Trip

Porter J W McLeish comes home Sunday after a winter with relatives in Newark Grove City Columbus and Cincinnati Elbert McLeish brought him. Also notes of visits births and illnesses including Harold Cottrell daughter, and J A Brothers improving after illness.

Porter J. W. McLeish Newark Grove City Columbus Cincinnati Elbert McLeish Grace Sisson Luella Lawless Vinton Anna Topping Garnet Lawless Dave Spiess Brice McClasky Raymond Roush Carol Ethel Rife Cheshire Henry Kemper Jennings Lawless Latham Ohio Seymour Lawless Harold Cottrell Luie Roush Mills J. A. Brothers Eugene Stevens Tare

Birthday Celebration and Circle 1 WSCS Meeting Report

Mrs. Belle Charles received a pin up light for her birthday as relatives gathered at her Shawnee home. Circle 1 WSCS hosted in Methodist Church parlors with Elizabeth Davis presiding and readings, solos, and a potluck lunch for 14 attendees. Includes local updates on Vera Ellen Nicholas birth and Tom Gibbon injury at Cinci Mine.

Belle Charles Carrie Mellencamp Jean Williams Mary Phillips Thelma Phillips Anna Hamrick Betty Turnbull Caroline McLaughlin Emma Metcalf Margaret Hopkins Isabelle Davis Della Harris Mary Jane McLaughlin Bill Vincent Florence Bath Circle 1 WSCS Elizabeth Davis Blanche Williams Letty Turnbull Blanche Gibbon Rachel Davis Elinor Bird Minnie McGrew Kay Wilcox Mary C. Humphrey Jeanette Jones Susie Peyton Ana Hamrick Kathrine Wilcox Mabel Davis Lucy Baker Ella Summers Elizabeth Fox Columbus Raymond Nicholas Petersburg Vera Ellen Austin Nicholas Tom Gibbon Cinci Mine Bethesda Hospital Bill Dishong Athens

Hemlock graduate wins Callahan Memorial Dentistry prize

Orville E. Russell of Columbus after Spring Commencement at Ohio State University earned the Callahan Memorial Efficiency prize in Dentistry and a one year internship in dental surgery. He is a Hemlock Central High School and Ohio University honor graduate and son of Grace B. Russell. Red Cross Drive co chair Nina Kayle named with Evelyn Campbell and Annabelle Hodgson as canvassers.

Hemlock Orville E. Russell Hunter St Columbus Ohio State University Callahan Memorial Hemlock Central High School Ohio University Grace B. Russell Hemlock Central School Nina Kayle Saltlick Township Red Cross Evelyn Campbell Annabelle Hodgson S. T. Conn Albany Dobbin Karns Bedford Goldie Conn Windham Arthur Essex Warren McCoy Marjory of Corning Darley McCoy Laura Hodgson Herman Hodgson Los Angeles Calif John Miller Newark Harry Miller Mary Ellen McDaniel Ralph McDaniel Glenna Williams W. A. Eayle Kayle

Kimberly Fire Regulations And Local Community News

The report notes fire permit rules for outside burning with permits from Clifford Brown of Kimberly valid up to ten days, and dry weather rules delaying burning until after 4 PM. It also covers local marriages, discharge from the Army, births and deaths, birthday observances, relatives visiting, hospital recoveries, and several area school closures due to bad weather with pupil transfers to Kimberly School after Floodwood fire.

Kimberly Clifford Brown Eldridge Hanning Bert Hanning Bernadine Mourne Earl Mourne Marion Pickett Lenore Johnson Roy Smith Logan Flo Lauderback Jim Lauderback Haydenville Bill Brown Rosa Brown Clarence Keck Sheletering Arms Hospital Athens Howard Hill Logan Hospital Ralph Mohler Logan Route 3 Betty Joan Forbes John Forbes Nelsonville Oak Grove Floodwood Kimberly School

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