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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1954

Page

4

Memorial Day Reflections On American Sacrifice And World Role

The piece honors American soldiers past and present, noting Memorial Day amid global duty since 1950. It links cemeteries, distant lands, and the shield role of U S troops in Europe Africa and the Pacific Rim, insisting fronts are overseas and young lives defend liberty worldwide.

North America America Europe Africa Pacific Asia California Southland

Modern highway program rewrites Ohio routes east of Guysville

Federal and state engineers push drastic road realignment on Route 50 and Route 7 near Guysville and Tuppers Plains. The Sections will require massive earthworks and relocation, with highways made nearly straight through hills and valleys. Once finished Route 50 will resemble a modern toll road across Athens County, easing travel and replacing the old winding trail.

Ohio U.S. 50 Guysville Tuppers Plains Athens County

Memorial Day Visit Brings Back a Soldier's Memory

Trellis Mae and Wilbur Peeble invite Elsie Smight and her son Junior to Memorial Day dinner. They visit Elsie’s late husband Charlie’s grave, sharing memories of his wartime letters and family ties. The scene contrasts memory and truth as a misremembered gift reveals a private joke between two spouses.

Wilbur Elsie Smight Charlie Germany Elsie the Peebles Junior Trellis Mae U. S

Business leaders foresee upswing despite mixed data

Good times are predicted by U S Steel chairman Benjamin F Fairless Inland Steel executive Edward L Ryerson Jersey Standard Oil president M J Rathbone and International Telephone and Telegraph chairman Sosthenes Behn They foresee steady or rising production and profits through the year with oil consumption expanding and Grand Union forecasting sales near 250 million dollars annually by year end Stanford expert Joseph S Davis calls America's economic potentials enormous

Sam Dawson New York U. S. Steel Benjamin F. Fairless Inland Steel Edward L. Ryerson Chicago Jersey Standard Oil M. J. Rathbone Rathbone Sostehenes Behn International Telephone & Telegraph Lansing P. Shield Grand Union Co America Joseph S. Davis The Food Research Institute Stanford University

Dr Crane's Bulletin On Alcoholism And Sex Pride

Dr George W Crane argues alcoholism reveals a deeper complex. He cites Helene's case where addressing her husband's sexual pride and fears cured his drinking, while warning that AA helps only if the drinker seeks aid to tackle root causes.

Helene George W. Crane Helene F Alcoholics Anonymous U. S A.A

Diet and aging how to extend youth through better eating

Dr Jordan discusses how diet influences longevity and vigor urging weight control, balanced protein intake, vitamins and minerals, and adequate calcium from milk. He notes rising death rates linked to obesity and the need for gradual weight loss with aging while emphasizing water intake for kidney and intestinal health.

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Ladies Aid to Meet for Anniversary Dinner in Athens

The Ladies Aid Group of Taylor Ridge will gather Friday evening June 11 at Mrs. Charles Holland's home in Athens for an anniversary dinner. Bobby Snyder, now in Columbus, visited grandparents Basil and Mrs. Vore with two Columbus grandchildren Jack and Terry Bickley. Violet Chesser spent days in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Commensky of Columbus visited Gerald Bryan and Rita. Greens Run visitors William Gwilym and family joined Elton Bulstrom and others. They returned from Barberton after Parker Linscott funeral services.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Group Atheny Charles Holland Bobby Snyder Columbus Basil Vore Jack Terry Bickley Violet Chesser Robert Commensky Gerald Bryan Rita William Gwilym Greens Run Elton Bulstrom Anna Smith Dwight Smith Carol Ann Smith Barberton Parker Linscott

Local Visitors and Graduates Highlight Belpre Scene

Mr and Mrs Charles Hern and Mrs Bert Hern visited Belpre. Mrs Lucille Bott of Freedom Pa attended eighth grade graduation where June Cornelius was in the class. Clarence Peters, injured after a box car fall at Hobson, has recovered enough to leave work at the shows. Roy Will of Cincinnati and Mrs Will visit her parents. Alfred Ramsey, once healing from a mine injury, is discharged from Holzer Hospital.

Cheshire Charles Hern Bert Hern S. V. Sayre Belpre Lucille Bott Freedom June Cornelius Clarence Peters Hobson Roy Will Cincinnati Will Clarence Peters Alfred Ramsey Holzer Hospital B. L. Hern

Dellville Teens Propose Drag Racing Safety Pact

In Dellville a petition signed by 18 boys including 12 car owners seeks council approval for a drag strip safety organization led by Ricky Madison, founder and first president of the Dellville Timing Association. The youth group gathers at the Dellville Drug while the council weighs their request amid crowd noise and fatigue.

Ricky Madison Sharon Ricky Dellville Timing Association DTA Dellville Old Dellville Sherm Arnie van Zuukhi Trumm Vorkle Rey

Turning Point For Gemini In Early June

The forecast urges Gemini to curb drastic changes and shake routine with small trips and new social diversions. Reading, writing, and music ease boredom, while June 1 marks a turning point toward growth in work and personal life through seven months of opportunities.

Radio Schedule Listings Across Several Ohio and West Virginia Cities

The page lists radio station call signs and frequencies for multiple stations including ABC WCOL Columbus NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBNS Columbus MBS WHKC Columbus WATH Athens WJEH Gallipolis WCHS Charleston Parkersburg WMOA Marietta and WOU FM 91.5. It details daily program blocks from morning through late evening with news features, dramas, music, sports, talk shows, and variety programs. The listing reflects a dense spread of network and local programming across several markets.

Abc-Wcol Columbus WSAZ Huntington Nbc-Wlw Cincinnati CBS WBNS MBS WHKC WATH Athens WJEH Gallipolis WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Her Cbha Nbe Cbe Abc East Abe Abe Tennessee Ernie Cbs News Beulah Cbs Daily Abe Julius la Rosa Lone Ranger One Man's Family Perry Como MacRae Henry Taylor Abe the Falcon Jack Gregson Barlow Abe Saie Abe Radio Cba Camarata Abe News & Story Band of America Abco Abe Mr Keen Cbs News & Comment Heart of News Abe Dance Abe Deems Taylor News & Variety All Nets

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