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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

4

British gas turbine car engine signals postwar conservation

The British government research institute announced a gas turbine engine for automobiles capable of 25 horsepower and burning kerosene to diesel. It promises simplicity, no clutch or radiator, and potential mass production within three years, aiming to conserve world petroleum.

England British Research Institute Vannevar Bush London Sir John Orr United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization John United States Putzi Hanfstaengl Europe American Congress Palestine China Chiang Kai-shek Soviet Russia Moscow Great Britain Russia Soviet Union America

Aunts Plot For Garden Tea With Paul And Patience

Patience introduces Paul to her cordial aunts Miss Helen and Miss Alice during a garden tea. Paul hints at a kiss as they depart for a walk, while Patience reveals she was in Paris with Roger Dickson and twin sister Charlotte. Paul forgives her and professes love, planning marriage as the aunts chatter about possible handholding in the garden.

Alice Helen Patience Mr. Taylor Paul Miss Helen Roger Paris Roger Dickson Charlotte Miss Alice

Should Truman Meet Stalin for World Peace?

The piece argues against a Truman Stalin summit now citing lack of military strength and distrust of Soviet pledges. It recalls past pacts with Hitler and warns that without power to back up terms, talks would fail. It urges building US strength first before any top level meeting to seek disarmament and lasting peace.

Henry Wallace Martin Stalin Eisenhower United States Washington Mr. Truman Mr. Stalin Truman Yalta Potsdam Chamberlain Hitler Berchtesgaden Daladier Munich Winston Churchill America Europe England France Soviet Russia

Hidden drama behind rail union wage fights in 1940s

The piece details inter union rivalries among five railroad brotherhoods led by Whitney and Johnston, tracing wage disputes from 1946 through 1948. It explains how White House intervention and a 2 cent difference shaped leadership, strikes, and future negotiations amid ongoing demands for higher pay and rule changes.

Peter Edson Washington Alexander Fr. Whitney Brotherhood of H. W. Fraser Order of D. B. Robertson Brotherhood of Firemen Alvaniey Johnston Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Arthur J. Glover Switchmen’s Union Brotherhoods Whitney Johnston White House Messrs Johnston Foud Long Truman Congress Whitney and Johnson Fraser Robertson Glover Whitney-Johnston

Jap Captain Proposes Exile of War Criminals to Iwo Jima

Tsunezo Wachi a Japanese navy captain turned Buddhist priest urges exile for war criminals including ex Premier Tojo if convicted. He cites Napoleon's exile to St Helena and notes his wartime command of Iima during the war.

Tokyo Tsunezo Wachi Tojo Iwo Jima Wachi Napoleon St. Helen Europe Iima

Visitors of Evan Jones host several Ohio and Indiana guests

Mrs. Evans Jones entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Burgess and daughters from Newark Mr and Mrs Robert Gin singer and son Bobby Lee of Shawnee Amos Burgess Mrs Robert Goodlive Mrs Elizabeth Mohr of Columbus Mr and Mrs Robert Poling Liberty Indiana visited Mr and Mrs Goodlive others from Millersport Ohio called. Nancey Walters eight sustained cuts from a collision near a milk truck and school bus she was treated at Logan Hospital and released.

Oreville Evan Jones Harry Burgess Jean Joan Shirley Patty Newark Robert Ginsinger Bobby Lee Shawnee Amos Burgess Robert Goodlive Elizabeth Mohr Columbus Robert Poling Liberty Ind H. M. Rutgers Paul Wingrove Grover Burgess Millersport Ohio Nancey Walters Logan Hospital Inez Riltgers

Rev Pratt Delivers Baccalaureate at Columbia

Albany clergyman delivers the baccalaureate sermon at Columbia. Graduates Wanda Turner Clayton Morris and Roger Burke listed among attendees. Mother's Day program by Chapel Sunday School presented potted plants to mothers. Religious film May 17 announced. Local visits and gatherings noted with multiple residents and families.

Point Rock Nellie Vale Mr. Vale S. D. Vale Belleville Laura Pickett W. R. Holcomb Laurel Grange Hall W. M. Clark Rutland Neva Nichalgon J. E. Radekins

Bunion Causes and Treatments From Doctor's Advice

Dr Edwin P Jordan explains bunions form on the foot base of the big toe causing pain and misalignment. Non surgical care uses roomy shoes and pressure relief, surgery may remove fluid or perform a bursectomy with casts to heal. Preventing bunions is emphasized.

Edwin P. Jordan

Loyalty and politics in West Virginia a 1942 view

Sam Simmons discusses party loyalty and the reaction to a primary opponent denounced with strong charges. He notes James Kay Thomass telegram praise, questions pledged support, and recalls the influence of 30 000 state employees. He cites Mansfield Neely Revercomb contests and previews the November election's expected interest in West Virginia.

James Kay Thomas Okey Patterson Thomas Egypt Mansfield M. Neely U.S. Senate Chapman Revercomb Neely Revercomb West Virginia

Submarine transfer ceremony in Izmir harbor

U S Navy crewmen brought four American submarines into Izmir harbor for handover to the Turkish Navy. The event marks a transfer of naval assets from the United States to Turkey amid alliance cooperation.

Izmir Turkey U. S. Navy Izmir Harbor

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City locals report Pearl Dixon called to Terre Haute Indiana due to brother James Dixon's death. Survivors include two sisters Mary Dixon and Mrs. Freda Lanning and six brothers. Various residents visit relatives and travel to Columbus Zanesville Nelsonville Athens Barberton and Athens for business and family reasons.

Murray City Pearl Dixon Terre Haute Ind James Dixon Mary Dixon Freda Lanning Willoughby Harry John Athens Ray Straitsville Charles Edward Pearl Phil Devol Naomi Stiff Betty Sabo Howard Craft Jean Granville Thompson Avis Ann Logan Jamie James Nelsonville W. E. James R. M. Eyman Lancaster Mary Potts Louis Sabo Columbus Frank Sabo Stephen Teddy Karen Strucker Barberton Hod Hill Harry Shaffer James Spencer Gilbert Mitchell John Sorrell Dave Sorrell Betty Wolfe William Currens Jeanne Martin Dwight Martin Emmett Short Zanesville Elroy Short Blanche Brooker

New Perry County Candidate Featured In Columbus Assembly Race

A Perry County resident, David Moore, defeats E. C. Wagner in the Republican primary by 1,340 to 1,148 votes to represent the area in the Ohio General Assembly after January. Moore is a Rendville native and WWII veteran, previously deputy sheriff.

New Lexington Perry County General Assembly Columbus E. C. Wagner Ohio House David Moore Wagner Moore Rendville Sunny Hill Coal Co Ludowici Celadon Co Charles W. King Mr. King Gladys Hale Crooksville C. W. King

Birth announcement and local anniversaries in Hemlock

Mr and Mrs Har old Fouts announce the birth of a boy born Wednesday May 5 at the home of maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Worley Roberts of McLeish. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Fouts of Glouster Route 1. Mr and Mrs William Baughman observed their 58th wedding anniversary Wednesday May 4. Mr and Mrs W A Eayle called on them in the evening. Mrs Emma Marshall observed her eighty first birthday anniversary May 4. Her sister Mrs Alta Hiatt Mrs Fred Williams and Fred Williams of Pennsville spent the day with her. Mrs Glenna Williams

Alta Hiatt Fred Williams Pennsville Glenna Williams

Radio Station Call Letters and Frequencies Listed

Area stations and networks include 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

Evening Radio Schedule Compilation

A dense listing of daily radio programs from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm with many show titles, hosts, networks, and time blocks including News Reports Music Time and Kiddies Hour across abc, cbs, nbe, mbs and other networks. The fragment catalogues performers like Henry Aldrich Burns and Allen Bob Crosby and various drama and variety programs, with repeats noted.

Chs Abc-West Mbs-West Abc of Men and Books Cbs Chicago Orchestra Cbs-East Lum Abe Beulah Tve Silly Rose al Jolson Abe Dick Haymes Cebs Willie Piper Abe Gabriel Heatter Mbs Abe-West Abc-East RFD America Bob Oklahoma Dbs Ozark Valley Tmbs Fred Waring My Story Arthur Godfrey Ben Alexander Abe Kate Smith Nbe Happy Gang Abe Queen Cbs Treasury Robert “Q Lewis West Mba Lum Abner Cbs-Eass

Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Walter Harris at Middleport

Mrs Walter Harris hosted the Bridge Club at her Middleport home with members Mrs C E Smith Harrie Marie Smith Mrs Hez Root Mrs C F Hawkins Mrs Ben Fultz Jr and Mrs Fred Crary in attendance. Harry Cromley and wife returned to Athens after a five week West motor trip. Rev Mr and Mrs C L Thayer Apple Grove visited Portsmouth with their daughter. Gertrude Huntly Union Furnace High School senior chosen May Queen for the year’s exercises.

Ruth Helen Cooper Columbus Harry Gosney Frank James Sherry Blanche Auflick Nelsonville Drusilla Snyder Emmett Snyder Jack Cook Akron Charles Vancuren Clarence Cook Frank Bryan Athens Howard Craft Walter Harris Middleport C. E. Smith Harrie Marie Smith Hez Root C. F. Hawkins Ben Fultz, Jr Fred Crary Harry Cromley West C. L. Thayer Apple Grove Portsmouth Gertrude Huntly Union Furnace High School

Ohio University figures in Ross County event and local notices

Prof W H Cooper of Ohio University judged the Ross County Oratorical and Athletic meet in Frankfort. Everett Eddy and Ray Dulaney of Glouster and Denver Gibbs of Jacksonville earned higher Masonic degrees in Columbus. Mrs Margaret Benedict, Helen Hedden and Joy Cutler of Ohio University music faculty attended Cincinnati May festival. Mrs Luella Trainer of McArthur and Henry Harkins of Knox Township were married by Rev A A Turner in McArthur.

W. H. Cooper Department of Public Speaking Ohio University Ross County Frankfort Everett Eddy Ray Dulaney Glouster Denver Gibbs Jacksonville Columbus Margaret Benedict Helen Hedden Joy Cutler School of Music Cincinnati Luella Trainer McArthur Henry Harkins Knox Township A. A. Turner

Margaret Hopkins lauded in 1948 Best Teachers Contest

Margaret Hopkins sixth grade teacher receives a certificate of honor in the Quiz Kids radio program contest. The nomination comes from former student Charlene Ann Nixon and several Columbus and Dayton residents who visited here. Also noted are local weekend visits and campus events including a high school commencement speaker Rev Rolland Carter of Toledo.

Shawnee Margaret Hopkins Quiz Kids Miss Hopkins Charlene Ann Nixon Logan Route 4 Bill Peterson Dayton Donald McKnight Columbus Thelma Thompson Juanita Opperman Margaret Kreitz Margaret Opperman New Lexington Rolland Carter Toledo Raymond Moore Zanesville Tom Pritchard Athens State Hospital Betty Turner Floyd Turner

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By Jay Franklin By Renee Shann Renee Shann NEA Service, Inc Manne Bunions Sam Simmons Murray City Social Notes Hemlock By Galbraith Geie T. M. Reg U. 8
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