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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1948

Page

4

Honest Politics Move May Boost Three Public Figures

A May upsurge in integrity helps Truman, Wallace, and Taft three figures in U S politics. Truman gains with Palestine policy and a potential Jewish vote shift. Wallace strengthens his stance in the cold war debate after Stalin’s reply. Taft benefits from the Dewey Stassen radio exchange and concerns about the Mundt Bill. None see a clear path to the presidency, but honesty shifts the political landscape.

Truman Palestine Democratic Party Near East Moscow Henry A. Wallace Stalin America Russia Wallace State Department Taft Ohio Oregon Dewey Stassen Capitol Hill Senate United States J. Truman Republican Convention Wall Street GOP

Subscription rates for Ohio based newspaper

The notice lists home delivery and mail rates for subscriptions in Ohio and West Virginia including weekly carrier payments and yearly, half year, and quarterly prices. It notes entry at Athens Ohio Post Office as Second Class Matter under Act of 1915 and a 25 cent weekly paid in ads.

VANCE Messenger Ohio West Virginia Athens

Desperate Struggles of Jessica in a Southern Town

Jessica, a defiant southern belle who eloped with Yankee Tom Blake, sifts through life with his family while he is overseas. She seeks independence for herself and her daughter Betsy, pawns a mother’s ring for cash, and enjoys a flirtatious encounter at the airport before a Moonlight Terrace Room meeting complicates her path forward.

Desstea Gordan Tom Blake Tom Lacey Jessica Betsy Mary Belle Joe Mary Belle Evans Tay Haydn Mayflower Hotel Snea

New Faces and Nepotism Claim in West Virginia Politics

Sam Simmons says the 1932 Democratic pledge for new faces failed as nepotism thrives under 16 years of Democratic rule. He cites rising taxes, expanded state payrolls, and many relatives holding state jobs, urging a Republican alternative for relief and reform. James Kay Thomas is noted as a critic who challenged the system.

Democratic Party West Virginia James Kay Thomas

Stalin backs Wallace as peace plan echoes UN and UNRRA

The column argues Stalin endorses Henry Wallace, noting Wallace's calls for armament cuts, UN led peace with Germany and Japan, free trade with the Soviet Union, and UN relief agencies. It asserts most proposals have been tried, finds Wallace's stance unoriginal, and accuses Stalin of cynical support.

Stalin Communist Party Henry A. Wallace Mr. Wallace United Nations Austria Germany Russia United States Wallace non-Wallace Japan Congress America Soviet Union Moscow UN Agency For International Relief UNRRA Red Mr. Stalin

Sub Destroyer Commander Sir Charles Matteson Dies

Commodore Sir Charles George Matteson, 72, a World War I submarine commander credited as the last to sink a German submarine, died in London yesterday. The veteran officer led the destroyer force in many wartime actions.

London Sir Charles George Matteson

Former executive Oakleigh Thorne dies at 81

Oakleigh Thorne, 81, longtime Wall Street figure who led the Trust Company of America before retiring in 1912, has died in New York.

New York Oakleigh Thorne Wall Street Trust Company of America

Obstruction by Soviet Union in United Nations actions

The article details Soviet obstruction in UN processes including boycotting the Little Assembly interim committee and other UN bodies. It cites refusal to participate in key commissions on Korea Greece and arms control, and notes past interference in elections in Poland Romania Hungary and Bulgaria.

Washington United States Russia United Nations UN General Assembly Andrei Gromyko Little Assembly UN Temporary Commission Korea UN Special Balkan Commission Assembly Greece Iran China Turkey UN Commission UN Atomic Energy Commission Soviet Union UN Trusteeship Council Stalin Yalta Poland Romania Hungary Bulgaria Balkan Europe Manchuria Italy Molotov

Debette Club Hosts Gathering at Margaret Dunlevy Home

Members of the Debette Club enjoyed a social at Margaret Dunlevy's Glouster residence with dessert for Lois Balderson Gloria Heck Mary Janchius Neva Golding Mary Chute Anne Weymueller and guest Gertrude Dunlevy. R H Rawlings and daughter Nancy returned to Pomeroy after a six month South America stay. Athens Junior Senior PTA elected John Dowler president Virgil Davis first vice president Daugherty secretary and Homer Brown treasurer.

Debette Club Margaret Dunlevy Glouster Lois Balderson Gloria Heck Mary Janchius Neva Golding Mary Chute Anne Weymueller Gertrude Dunlevy R. H. Rawlings Nancy Pomeroy South America John Dowler Athens PTA Virgil Davis Daugherty Homer Brown

Tucker boy nets 14 inch black bass at the lake

Robert Dale Tucker, six year old son of Mr and Mrs W O Tucker of Gore, hooked and landed a 14 inch black bass while fishing with his grandfather George W Tucker.

Robert Dale W. O. Tucker Gore George W. Tucker

Doctors Higgins Ledbetter Visit Athens Parents

Dr. Monroe Higgins and Dr. Gray Leadbetter of Johns Hopkins Hospital were guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Higgins in Athens during a family visit.

Monroe Higgins Gray Leadbetter Johns Hopkins Hospital J. M. Higgins Athens

Dorothy Smith Elected YWCA Secretary at College

Dorothy Smith daughter of Dr and Mrs A K Smith was elected secretary of the YWCA at Margaret Morrison Carnegie College. She was also chosen social chairman of the next year’s junior class.

Dorothy Smith A. K. Smith Logan Margaret Morrison Carnegie College YWCA

Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs Murphy in Logan

Mrs J L Murphy of Nelsonville hosted the bridge club at Mrs Amy Easterling's home in Logan. Guests included Mrs C E Welch Mrs L J Eberle Mrs Herbert Leyshon Mrs Frank Poston Mrs Charles Sheppard Mrs Elizabeth Preston Mrs Robert Jackson Mrs Lou Rice Mrs Harry Kelly Mrs Ed Cooley and Mabel Poston.

J. L. Murphy Nelsonville Bridge Club Amy Easterling Logan C. E. Welch L. J. Eberle Herbert Leyshon Frank Poston Charles Sheppard Elizabeth Preston Robert Jackson Lou Rice Harry Kelly Ed Cooley Mabel Poston

Stenographer Hired in Columbus First Black Personal Secretary

Mrs Elzora D. Smith began work as a personal stenographer for Governor Thomas J. Herbert, the first Black person to hold such a post in the capital. She earned the position through a statewide civil service examination.

Columbus Elzora D. Smith Thomas J. Herbert Capitol

Leukemia causes and signs outlined by Dr. Edwin P Jordan

The article explains unknown causes and high white blood cell counts in leukemia and distinguishes acute and chronic forms. It notes symptoms such as fatigue, gum and skin bleeding, and lymph and spleen enlargement, with diagnosis by blood smear and microscopy and mentions temporary treatments like transfusion and splenic X rays. It also answers a question on finger numbness linked to pernicious anemia nerve disorders poor circulation and Heberden's nodes.

Edwin P. Jordan

Public Forum Critique of Welfare and Coal Policy call Lee

The writer argues coal is essential to the nation and questions why coal miners receive little consideration while injunctions target miners. It claims miners faced fines and government action under Truman, and criticizes federal efforts toward foreign aid and re election. Athens R D 2 May 18.

Lee

Syracuse PTA Ends Year With News and Visits

Edward Houdashelt and families from Cleveland and Gallipolis visit as Miss Grace Winebrenner from Huntington joins her mother Mrs. Leona Winebrenner a weekend guest of Mrs. Bessie Massar in Chillicothe and Mrs. Dessie Perry in Warren.

Syracuse Edward Houdashelt Cleveland William Houdashelt Fred Crow Dis Gallipolis Carl Weese Columbus Grace Winebrenner Huntington Leona Winebrenner Bessie Massar Chillicothe Dessie Perry Warren William Wallace Avery Roberts Syracuse Pta Marcia Karr Norman Fisher William Stobert Irving Karr Patty Cincinnati Elmer Houdashelt Ernest Duffy St. Albans West Virginia Amanda McBride Westerville Melvin Grim Crooksville Irving Karr Sr Charleston W. Va R. T. McClain Mary Karr J. E. Carleton Helen Underhill

Mrs Prichard Returns Home After Week With Parents

Mrs. Joe Prichard came back to Columbus after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Porter Sweazy. They accompanied her for a weekend visit. Sunday guests at the Landis home included Mr and Mrs J C Landis and several local and out of town visitors from Columbus Lancaster Athens Hocking and Verna Crow of Lancaster with Mrs Lucy Mace and others.

Carbondale Joe Prichard Columbus Porter Sweazy Landis J. C. Landis Lucy Mace Verna Crow Lancaster J. O. McCoy W. J. James David Athens Rome Mace Rosemond Hocking Dave Kennard Floyd Moshier George Barber

Coolville Grange Plans May Meeting and Service

Coolville-Troy Grange will meet Tuesday evening May 25 at 8 pm with a memorial service and presentation of two Golden Sheaf certificates. Members are asked to bring sandwiches while attending.

Coolville Troy Grange WSCS Methodist Church Nellie Creeger Alda Larson Floella Norman Howard Oakes Bess Taylor George Greene James Greene Marietta Charles Greene Charlotte Parkersburg Charles Fuller Howard Lancaster Lemuel Fuller New Plymouth W. H. McDaniel Newbury Frank Taylor W. H. Ashcraft E. G. Ashcraft Jack Purnhagen Johnny Columbus Wesley Bingman Harry Summerfield

Laurelvill e commencement honors and local notices

A capacity Laurelville commencement at the school hall featured Prof. Homer Cotterman of Capital University delivering the address. Diplomaes were given to 17 graduates by County Superintendent S. H. Dillon as the school band and glee club provided music.

Laurelville Homer Cotterman Capital University S. H. Dillon Wanda Archer West High School Columbus Otto M. Magly National Honor Society Ora Crider D. E. Thompson Frieda Lappen Arla Betty Thompson Lancaster Orville Kempton Celesta Hoy S. G. Hoy Centralia High School Bud Kelley OSU E. D. Kelley Lawrence Hedges Miriam Raymond Hedges Walter Hedges Charles Barclay Phil Swackhamer Robert Grant Florida Pearl Rose Groveport Ohio Sharon James Frey Tommy Wiggins Ann Meenach Janet Reid Sara Welch Ronnie Eddie Whisler Jimmy Dumm Max Young Sharon Steele Barbara Swackhamer David Karshner Saundra Sue Karshner Sharon Alien Janice Lowery Eddie Beecher David Sally Frey Miles Graham Whkc Penitentiary Zoo Laurel Paul Armstrong Arthur Hinton Hugh Poling Charles Trone Milton Charles Joy Ashville E. F. Reichelderfer J. L. Chilcote Earnest Sells George Sells Wayne Sharp Marilyn Jo Johnnie Zanesville Larrelville Celesta L

Radio Programs and Station Listings for May 27

A directory of radio station call signs and hourly program lineups across NBC ABC CBS and MBS networks for Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and surrounding areas detailing news sports drama comedy and music shows from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. including station times for WLW WCOL WSAZ WBNS WCHS and more with specific show titles and hosts.

NBC WLW Cincinnati Abc-Wcol Columbus WSAZ Huntington Cbs-Wbns WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS Abe Cb Network Abec-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Cbs Chicago Orchestra Cbs-East Lum Abec Beulah Cbs News Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Song Cbs Daily Rollini Abe Bob Crosby Kaltenborn Abe Ed Murrow Cbs Sports Dennis Day Great Gildersleeve Paul Whiteman Billy Rose Duffy Tavern Abe Your Dbs Abbott & Costello Abe Gabriel Heatter District Attorney Abe James Melton Abe the Whistler Opinionaire Jimmy Durante Capitol Cloakroom Gordon MacRae Abe West N. Y Abeo Ozark Valley Fred Waring My Story Arthur Godfrey Breakfast Hollywood Ben Alexander

Variations in Early American Paper Money Designs

Britannica notes about 3000 distinct designs by individual banks before the standard federal currency was adopted.

Britannica

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