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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1950
Page
4
The essay honors the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery and its inscription. It notes the future WWII Unknown Soldier tomb, praising the idea that all fallen Americans deserve honor, whether known or unknown, and recognizing war dead across the nation.
A former coach from Middleport delivers memorable guidance to students, arguing advice sticks best when given by someone admired and trusted. He cites Forrest Bachtel, the football miracle coach, whose words inspired the graduates to listen and remember.
George Horn, 31, a subway motorman, was first through the Brooklyn Manhattan tunnel, the second longest in the world. He previously led through the Lincoln tunnel and has been part of several historic transit moments, while city officials consider permits to limit downtown traffic.
Business Week argues the postwar price support system lacks moral ground and calls for a return to 1920s principles. It criticizes the Brannan Plan as costly and favors targeted welfare for the very poor and measures to ensure price protection that is fair to consumers.
The Interstate Commerce Committee proposed a bill to bar pre race information transmitted by wire or radio that gamblers use to bet on horse and dog races while allowing post race data. Kefauver leads a national crime probe with a report due February 1951, delaying action on the bill. Witnesses including Frank Erickson described the scale of betting networks and pre race odds.
Wilbur Peeble and his wife Trellis Mae debate frozen meals and thawing as they bicker over dinner. He jokes about being a refrigerator while she orders groceries and avoids powder eggs. The playful domestic scene escalates with a punchy line about frozen foods.
Principal Charles S. Gibbs reports ninth grade top point average Frances Evans and Lena Mitch. Eighth grade leaders Joanne Wildermuth and Carolyn Graves, seventh grade tied honors Bonita Bryan and Donna Wildermuth. Perfect attendance lists include students across grades with names such as Marilyn Davis Marilyn Vickers and Sylvia Atkins.
Racine social notes detail weekend and weekday visits among residents from Racine Pomeroy Athens Gallipolis and Parkersburg. Guests include Mr Dale Whitlock Mrs Eber Carnahan Mrs Emma Jividen and families with trips to Lowell Ohio and Green Wood Cemetery. Funeral services for George W. Smith were held at the Methodist Church.
A dated grid of evening, morning, and daytime programs across WLW C Channel 3 WTVN Channel 6 and WBNS TV including Theaters News and Amateur Hour through late night film features and children’s shows listed in sequence with times and hosts like Kukla Fran Ollie Dorothy Humphreys Howdy Doody and Ed Wynn.
The listing shows daily programming from 30 seconds to 3:30 with shows like Suspense Wrestling Nitecappers News Report Homemakers Exch Mrs Zane Kitchen TV Topics Fern Sharp Blackie the Crayon Snerky Lucky Pup Kukla Fran Ollie Serenade Telenews Amateur Hour Weatherbird Teletips Test Pattern TV Matinee and Weather updates on channel 5.
A reader quiz with 10 questions across categories for men women and teenagers. It lists multiple choice options and assigns 10 points per correct answer with a scoring guide.
Thirty two Prattsville pupils traveled to Columbus for a day at the zoo and amusement park with bus driver Pearl Martin and teachers Mabel Shively and Edna Dearth. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Mace and Mr and Mrs Guy Tedrow at the Zimmerran home in Stewart for a weekend. Rural Life Sunday at Green Valley Grange featured Mrs Eddie Dearth and Rev O C Lockwood. Local gatherings included visits with friends, WVCSI sun bonnets project for centennial week in Vinton County, and various dinner guests throughout the area.
Radio programs listed for NBC WLW ABC WCOL WSAZ CBS WBNS WCHS WPAR MBS WHKC WMOA and others with frequencies in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Charleston and nearby cities. Daily schedule shows programs noon to 1 pm on weekdays and evenings from 6 to 9 pm Monday to Thursday.
A dense broadcast grid shows daytime and evening programs across networks. Notable items include Cavalcade of America, Starlight Concert, The Count of Monte Cristo, Mr. and Mrs. North, and Bob Crosby Club with multiple repeats and drama serials. Public affairs, variety shows, and kiddies segments are interleaved with sports, news, and music programs across CBS NBC and ABC stations.
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