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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1950

Page

4

Senate wordplay triggers spelling tests and rhetoric

In a Washington session Senators Aiken Cain Connally Taft Donnell clash over a budget memo and a point four program. The exchange centers on terms like exacerbation supererogation and exasperation as Connally quips about purple language and climate while Donnell presses for direct answers.

Washington—C Aiken Vermont Budget Bureau Senate Cain Washington Tom Connally Texas Truman Taft Ohio Connally Donnell Missouri Connell

Distant Star excerpt shows Clemency and Syrie's tense hospital scene

Clemency awakens with Baba improving while inner conflicts swirl. Syrie admits plotting to separate Clemency and Piers, then vows to tell the truth if Baba recovers, revealing lasting feuds and fragile forgiveness in a charged moment at the hospital.

Piers Syrie Clemency Clmency Jon Baba Syrne Amberley

How We All Feel A Letter About A Child's Passing

A reader writes about the death of a young Athens child and the shared grief it evokes. The piece reflects on how communities cherish and fear for their babies, noting the enduring sorrow and bond formed when a child dies and the courage of families facing loss.

Athens

Stassen Cheers Capitalist System as Freedom Model

Harold E. Stassen, president of the University of Pennsylvania, argues workers are misinformed about economics. He cites a survey showing workers think profits average 43 cents per dollar. the real figure is under 10 cents. He urges truthful leadership by business to counter socialism and defend freedom and rising living standards.

Harold E. Stassen University of Pennsylvania

Flam mable liquids and fire safety lessons from history

A historical safety piece on flammable liquids explains how vapors from paints and cleaners can ignite or explode, stressing ventilation and away from flames. It cites fatal accidents from improper use, urges nonhazardous alternatives when possible, and ends with a quote on taxes and compound interest.

Mapes: A satirical study of crossbreeding humans and apes

Boyle's column mocks a proposed human ape hybrid called a mapes. He envisions a half man half ape excelling in football then spiraling into a chaotic life, ending homeless on the Bowery, arguing society should leave apes alone and avoid such unions.

New York Sydney William Britton University of Virginia Brooklyn Brooks Brothers Mape Mapey Mama Bowery

Doctor's Comments on Safe Outdoor Swimming by Dr Edwin P Jordan

Dr Jordan warns beginners to swim only with supervision and to avoid panic in trouble. He explains dangers from undertows cold water and post meal cramps and gives timing guidance for safe swimming after meals. He notes many drownings occur due to unsupervised swimming and stresses vigilant supervision and cautious behavior. Ohio news also reports Dr Wilbur W White resigns as University of Toledo president due to ill health.

Toledo Wilbur W. White University of Toledo

Television Schedule for WLW C Channel 3 and WTVN Channel 6

Evening programs include Kukia Fran and Ollie Showroom News Caravan Teletheater Voice of Firestone Lights Out Robert Montgomery Presents Who Said That Feature Film Photo News Say It With Music. Tuesday lists Test Pattern Haystack Hullabaloo Fifty Club Magic Telekitchen Tuneshop Trading Post Shopping Guide TV RangersHowdy Doody General Store Meetin Time Captain Video Musically Yours Sports Picture Beat Talent C Wrestling Mr and Mr

Wlw-C Channel 3 Kukia Fran Ollie Showroom News Caravan Voice of Firestone Robert Montgomery WTVN

Television Schedules Note Programs Subject To Change

Listings from WEENS Channel 10 and WSAZ Channel 5 show daily programs and time blocks including Eels Pictorial News Jimmy Leeper Baseball Scores Open House Candid Camera News Cartoon Requests Homemakers Exch Mrs Zane Kitchen TV Topics Blackie the Crayon and more with late night weather and tests noted for potential changes.

Pictorial Jimmy Leeper Weens-Tv Channel 10 Cbs-Tv Silver Theater Godfrey Scouts Blackie

Quiz Hall By Wilton Fe Hall Fact Quiz

A mixed question quiz lists ten items on rulers, professions, true false, capitals, movie names, and sports. The provided answer key appears corrupted with garbled lines and unreadable segments. The set includes prompts for both general and teenage women categories.

Wilton FE Hall

Cub Pack 64 Receives Charter At Meeting

Cub Pack 64 of Cub Scouts received its charter at a meeting at the City Playgrounds Thursday evening after a wiener roast. Leonard Powell presented the charter to Rev. Paul Niswander sponsor. Pins and badges were awarded to multiple cubs and den members. The next meeting is June 7 at 1 p.m.

Nelsonville Leonard Powell Paul Niswander The Methodist Church Terry Tignor R. S. Donahey James Elliott Orlando Howson John Bishop William Matheny Harry Chesher Den 3 Cubs East School Air Corps Evans Jimmy Manson Yell

Radio Programs and Daily Schedule for Area Stations

A dense listing of radio stations NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington KC CBS WENS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta WOULL FM 88.1 and more detailing daily times from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, evenings 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with various programs including news, sports, dramas, music, and kiddies hours across multiple networks and stations. The guide lists show names such as Jeff Clark Show Beulah's Sketch Gordon MacRae Show Ethel and Albert I Love a Mystery Night Beat Drama Christopher London Bob Crosby Club Lone Ranger Drama and many others with time blocks and network affiliations.

NBC WLW Cincinnati Abc-Wcol Columbus WSAZ Huntington Cbs-Wens WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta KC Woull FEM Chs Abc-East Abc-West Mbs-Case Mbs-West Nbo Dbs Jeff Clark Nbo Beulah Nbe Abe Jack Smith Cbs Abc Abe Cba Gordon Machkae Hollywood Playhouse Ethel and Albert Abe Bobby Benson Barlow Nbc-Tv Godfrey Cbs-Tv Henry Taylor Voorhees Abe Pacis Cbselody Paul Lavalle Aboe Rex Maupin Friend Irma Ted Malone Christopher London Abe Bob Hawk

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