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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
2
Standard Oil Co of Ohio announced a 19 percent price reduction on Atlas tires and in all Sohio service stations across the state. The cut applies only to first quality tires.
Logan Rockhold of WHOK explained at a Kiwanis Club meeting that the first step to start an AM station in a small town is a frequency survey and construction permit from the FCC, a process costing about 5000 dollars and not guaranteeing a license. He outlined ongoing government oversight, final licensing decisions, and touted radio as vital for disaster response and community services. He noted television won’t replace radio and praised local schools for weekly Lancaster programs. Raymond Lanning was named official delegate to the Atlantic City convention. Robert Grewe was program chairman. Dick Gerken Jr. and L. D. Peoples attended as guests.
Many people suffer backaches from kidney disorders. Doan’s Pills, a stimulant diuretic, have helped millions for over 50 years by flushing waste from the kidneys. Ask your druggist for Doan’s Pills today.
Certificates of merit were awarded to 15 members of the West School safety patrol by State Highway Patrolman William Vining for a year without traffic incidents. Logan officials praised the group, urged care during vacation, and noted the patrol’s growth under James Horwell’s music program and Sol Ellinger’s support.
New Straitsville High School schedules graduation ceremonies for seniors Wednesday at 8 p m in the school auditorium. South High School Akron principal L C Turner will address the crowd on The Forty Niner Had It Do You The baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m in the same auditorium delivered by Rev Owen Plumiley.
Lake Hope in Zaleski State Forest will open for the summer swimming season May 28. Weather permitting the swimming area will open May 22 for one day. Roland Vorgang of Ohio State University will be head lifeguard with additional guards hired this week. Route 278 and other park roads have been surfaced to reduce dust, and twenty one cabins are in use with a new dining lodge and smaller cabins to be ready next summer. New wooden docks have been built in the swimming and boating area. This marks the tenth year of Lake Hope as a vacation spot operated by the State Division of Forestry.
Troop Four Girl Scouts meet after school in Hull building scout rooms to paste photos into scrapbooks for hospitalized children. Members Irene Durant Ruth Johnson Virginia Norri Janet Snyder Shirley Jean Hoke Betty Emrick Marjorie Lou Spence Dolores West Lois Hagan Shirley Powers Irene Meyer Ruth Blake Leaders Mrs M B Haney Mary E Pittman Margie Spencer supervised refreshments. The machine gun is described as the greatest killer of all war devices used daily in World War I.
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