Lew Wallace Civil War General and Ben Hur Author
The famed Civil War officer Lew Wallace is praised as a brilliant literary general, though his military record is seen as modest. His career spanned key events from Monocacy to Lincoln County War, with a notable stint as U S minister in Turkey and the creation of Ben Hur. A later weather report notes winters growing warmer per a U S weatherman.
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Lew Wallace
Washington
Jubal Early
Wallace
Governor’s Palace
Santa Fe
N.M
Lincoln County
New Mexico
Billy the Kid
Santa’ Fe
Lincoln
Samuel B. Axtell
Turkey
U.S
Pat Garret
William H. Bonney
Flexible retirement gains footing as 65-age rule loosens
The article argues mandatory retirement at 65 is arbitrary as some workers thrive beyond 75, while others peak in their 40s. It notes talent shortages push firms to ease turnover, and suggests allowing early retirement with reduced pensions at 50 or 55, expanding options beyond the nine to five grind.
Soviet Space Feud Over Gagarin secrecy versus Shepard TV
Critics say Soviet claims of public Gagarin launch contrast with secrecy and radio jamming while Shepard's US flight was broadcast. The piece argues democratic openness vindicates Shepard and brands Soviet attempts as propaganda. The laugh, it asserts, is on Soviet officials.
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Yuri Gagarin
Alan B. Shepard
Ivan
Gagarin
Earth
Shepard
George Rustproof, A Dream Pal for Inner Space
A columnist imagines a robotic friend named George Rustproof as a solution to modern pressures. He describes a loyal electronic helper who manages daily tasks, chores, companionship, and even evening outings, while noting a comic flaw of zero tolerance for television rivalries. The piece reflects a speculative wish for humanlike tech companionship.
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George Rustproof
Outer Space
Inner Space
George
Alladin
Buddy
U S Must Sell Hope for Good Life to Fight Communism
The Associated Press reports that postwar poverty and social ills in many nations fuel army coups and communist appeal. U S aid must show peasant reforms and real welfare gains, not democracy alone, to avert upheaval and bolster non Communist growth worldwide. Kennedy has urged a vast expansion of aid, but has yet to present detailed plans to Congress.
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United States
Associated Press
Tokyo
Congo
Laos
Egypt
Sudan
Turkey
Pakistan
Burma
Iraq
Thailand
America
Italy
Kennedy
Congress
Dear Abby Letters Offer Domestic Dilemmas and Advice
A widow asks about forbidding boys after school while she is away. Abby affirms the rule as sound. Other letters discuss a neighbor overdoing wifely acts, and a mother deciding whether to keep a family ring for her son’s choice.
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Abby
Nursery schools boost church reach and funds
In Dayton Ohio burglars hit a drive in restaurant, nabbing 40 hamburger patties 25 slices of cheese and fries while the kitchen was used to cook the loot. Dr Crane counsels church nurseries as low cost outreach, listing volunteer roles tuition and benefits for families and children.
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Mabel G
Crane
Jesus
Dayton
Ohio
New York Lady Finds Welcoming Local Library
A New York family rents a Berkshires estate and complains of poor library service. The head librarian surprises them by reserving two best sellers and a tree identification book for the husband, while a friend praises the small library despite limited funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berkshire
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Mass Movements Then and Now Across History
George Sokolsky reflects on the rise of mass movements from the 1917 Russian Bolsheviks to 1960s American protests. He notes the public appetite for attention, the role of publicity, and the danger of ignoring organized movements despite flawed aims. He warns against underestimating movements that gain large followings.
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Petrograd
Russia
Chantant
Trotzky
Madam Kollantai
Lenin
Dybenko
Tauride Palace
Mexico
Angelica Balabanoff
Palo Alto
Zimmerwald
Smolny _ Institute
Haydenville Scouts Attend Fairfield Camporee and Local Gatherings
Haydenville Boy Scout Troop 118 joined other units at the Fairfield Hocking Camporee hosted on Dr. J W Doering's farm with Chieftain and Beaver Patrols listed among attendees and leaders. The article also notes a bridal shower for Mrs Graham Swain, choir boosters meeting, and several home visits by area residents with multiple names mentioned.
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Haydenville
Fairfield Hocking
J. W. Doering
Perry County Court Notes Enumerate Local Pairs
Perry County court notes list pairs including Nyal Eugene Berry 20 and Kay Francis Wilson 19 of New Lexington Melvin L Jadwin 23 of Crooks ville with Donna Sue Allen 22 of Corning Michael Wood 20 and Judith Platts 17 both of Crooksville Robert H Dobbins 23 and Maxine Danielson 18 of Frank B Thompson 73 of Jefferson County and Anna Gilley 76 of Shawnee John J Rutter 19 of Moxahala and Hope Sowers 17 of New Lexington.
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Nyal Eugene Berry
Kay Francis Wilson
New Lexington
Melvin L. Jadwin
Crooksville
Donna Sue Allen
Corning
Michael Wood
Judith Platts
Robert H. Dobbins
Maxine Danielson
Frank B. Thompson
Jefferson County
Anna Gilley
Shawnee
The Athens Messenger price and delivery notice
An old classified notice lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail delivery options, and regional availability. It notes Athens Ohio postal details and related publication information, with dates and rates shown in a fragmented OCR format.
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Athens Messenger
Ohio & W. Va
U. S
Dally
Athens
Adda
Man Son Hi We Union
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Hal Boyle
James Marlow
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Barber College
Hubby
Beverly Hills
Calif
Doctor Crane
George W. Crane
George Sokolsky
Hitler
Charlie Chaplin
United Nations
Social Notes
Chieftian Patrol
Steve Gierhart
Frank Stewart
Floyd Keels
Joe Grubb
Tom Grubb
Robert Keels
Tony Birch
Mike Glenn
Steve Boals
Mike Brown
Wayne McGathey
Beaver Patrol
Gary Champ
Danny Vanbibber
Joe Bob Shark
William Hutchinson
Randy Vanbibber
Jimmie Vanbibber
Stanley Spencer
Stanley Karns
Bob Burk
Guy Champ
Charles E. Moore
Donald Vollmer
James Moore
Roy Crothers
Neil Gierhart
Eldon Brown
Luther Skiver
George Shark
Isaac Walton Club
Kermit Swaim
Graham H. Swain
Dorothy White
Keith Hinerman
Charles Vollmer
James J. Moore
Vollmer
Roger Moore
Frank Biggs
Paige Martin
Porter Moore
Homer Carter
Don Vollmer
John Rupe
Floodwood
Leroy Mace
James Harkless
Mace
Harkless
Emery Smith
Sophia, North Carolina
William Smith
Canton
Lee McQuaid
Raymond Stover Jr
Clyde Anderson
Logan
Route 4
Nelson Skiver
Douglas Warner
Cuyahoga Falls
Paul F. Matheny
Pittsburgh
Matheny
C. S. Matheny
Roger Hess
Paula
Jackson
Edith Hardgrove
Harold Rowland
London
Perry County
John J. Rutter
Moxahala
Hope Sowers
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