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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1950
Page
4
The piece argues Robert A. Taft opposes arming the world against Russia and calls for strengthening U S defenses at home before supplying arms to Europe. It questions the cost of foreign aid programs and warns against relying on overseas arms while domestic economy suffers.
The Ohio History Press and Ohio History Society publish a study with photographic facsimiles and history of Ohio papers. Robert C. Wheeler, curator and historian, compiles 125 years of Ohio press, including The Athens Messenger’s 1850 view on Ohio as a farm state.
Public interest notes no strike at General Motors through May 29 1955 due to constructive GM UAW negotiations. Agreement shows give-and-take and concern for national stability amid five years of labor peace.
A call to action on low voter turnout highlighting that less than half of eligible voters cast ballots in the last presidential election and often under a third in non presidential races. It argues voting sustains free elections and urges participation in upcoming primaries to choose party candidates.
The Athens Messenger urges voters to participate in every election, emphasizing the duty to defend a free nation and casting value on freedom and civic responsibility in the May 31, 1950 edition.
Piers Amberley plans marriage with Syrie and Clemency helps him pursue a path away from Jon. Syrie remains bitter and silent as Clemmency and Piers discuss a fresh start in Biskra while Baba rests, with hopes to exorcise ghosts at Red Alves.
Fortune Magazine notes that stocky energetic men face higher heart disease risk than lean or rotund individuals. The driven executive often sacrifices vacations and weekends, then squeezes workouts into brief sessions. The result can be tragic suddenness, unless records of such performances are published to curb excess.
An Athens reflection on telephone use describes a busy Saturday with 46 371 local calls and 52 224 completed, averaging 447 calls per minute. It notes 3100 long distance interactions, over 2000 incoming, with 150 plus external connections, and compares Athens 19 lines to Columbus and Logan exchanges, illustrating dependence on service.
The Nation Today explains the new uniform code signed by President Truman on May 8 1951 to unify military justice across Army Navy and Air Force. It outlines clearer offenses juries with enlisted members defense counsel rights and appeals to the court of military appeals with civilian judges.
A quirky reflection notes that to keep up with a new car's finish one must buy fresh wardrobes for the family. It suggests inner resolve drives strength, while humor fades for some from preference to seek speedily accurate information.
Commencement exercises were held in the Corning High School auditorium on May 24 with the band directed by Rodney Hearing and the choir performing. Diplomas were presented by Dr. James Miller, with salutatorian Bryant Tedrow and valedictorian Eilene Roberts. Baccalaureate was at the local EUB church, led by Rev Aubrey Mitchell, with the Girls Choir performing. Local obituaries note burial in St. Joseph cemetery for Gertrude Burns and services for Andy Brunton. Birth announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spence.
A historical TV guide fragment lists evening through late night lineups for WLW Channel 3, WTVN Channel 6, and WBNS Channel 10 with programs such as Kukla Fran & Ollie News Caravan Pinky Lee One Man's Family Break the Bank Crusade In Europe Feature Film Photo News Say It With Music and late-night film and news blocks. The column also includes morning and afternoon shows like Haystack Hullabaloo Magic Telekitchen Trading Post Howdy Doody and sports and weather inserts on other stations.
Program lineup lists daily shows from 9:00 to 3:30 with times for WBNS TV and WSAZ TV. Features include news, homemaker segments, kitchen programs, crafts, theater, sports, films, and late night tests patterns.
Trivia questions with separate sections for men women and teens. It lists ten questions about life spans, state nicknames, planetary proximity, sports icons, radio personalities, Cinderella slippers, biblical events, the house divided quote, river dam, and comic strip surnames. Answers are given in a jumbled code line.
Mr and Mrs John Cox and daughter Joyce of Columbus dined with the Allison Coxes. Betty Barber of Columbus spent a weekend at home. Susie Lowry and son Paul of Columbus visited relatives and attended New Marshfield graduation. Granville Crow attended the Ely Kaercher church wedding in Newark. A Neighborhood House dinner followed by a business meeting led by Dr Wilson and Mr Smith of Lancaster.
Mr and Mrs Roy Smith and Miss Eva Dickey of Athens were guests of Mrs Ella Phillips. The Blue Lake Booster 4 H Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Dewey D Gay. The group will meet June 12 at 7 30 p m at the school. Mrs Ralph Lambright and daughter Deloris Elaine born to Mr and Mrs Lambright formerly Dorothy Wogan. Mrs A C Turner and Miss Anita Sheets of Columbus attended graduation of Wilavene Sheets at Gallia Academy High School Gallipolis. Various guests visited Athens Middleport Huntington and Huntington areas including Mrs Lee Houck at her father John Shaw and Mrs Margaret Lawless at Middleport.
Radio programs listed for NBC WLW ABC WCUL WSAZ CBS WHNS WCHS WPAR MBS WHKC WMOA and more in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg Marietta Marietta area. Schedules indicate daily programming from 12 noon to 1 p.m. and evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday with weekday focus.
A dense listing of radio and TV program timings featuring news during prime hours, music and drama shows, comedies, game shows, and local station promotions. Entries mention show titles such as Guns Crosby Show Sherlock Holmes and The Great Gildersleeve, with network labels and host names.
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