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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1949
Page
4
The notice lists carrier and mail subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions with regional rates and post office details. It then quotes Mr. Truman discussing alternatives to the Baruch plan, arguing for a robust inspection regime and world ownership of atomic facilities to curb atomic weapons development.
Jenny stays with Tod Duncan despite a broken marriage torn by his lingering obsession for Liz Conover. Tod learns of a career advance at the Conover Agency and eyes a new life, while Jenny confronts deception and Rick Morris growing closeness.
Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, retiring chairman of Presidents Truman’s Council of Economic Advisers, warned against expecting government to fix two plus two to five. He urged private industry and politics to show industry and prudence, resist labor and farmers’ subsidies, and keep economic progress by effort and restraint.
President Truman states the United States supports open minded approaches to atomic control at the UN dedication in New York. Under Bernard Baruch a world plan seeks UN ownership of dangerous facilities outlawing atomic weapons with strict inspections. The plan, with modifications, gains UN support. In Portland Racine High Band to perform Friday at the schoolhouse.
Lewis J. Addicott a longtime Athens Ohio educator and supervising architect on the Ohio University campus died after a long life of public service. He served on the city council and school board and remained a beloved teacher whose influence spread far beyond the classroom. His dedication to community and campus left a lasting imprint on Athens and its people.
The Good Neighbors club hosts a pie social at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Lincoln Russell's home. Proceeds benefit Zion Church of Christ.
Congress passed provisions in the new Minimum Wage Hour Law to guarantee workers an annual wage with a 1840 hour minimum and 35 hour weekly average. Overtime rules vary by total yearly hours up to 2240, with phased increases in overtime for extra hours and a potential reset for contracts exceeding 2240 hours.
Gallipolis edged Nelsonville 7 to 6 with the decisive extra point boot by big right tackle Davis. Other items note Ruth Bryan Rohde speaking on youth and world affairs, Coast Artillery enlistees, and family news from nearby towns.
A stork shower at Blanch Bonnar’s home honored Mrs. Fredrick Rinehart and announced the birth of Joel Jackson, son of Ralph and unnamed mother. The Jacksons also have a son named Doug. Bible study occurred at May Hatfield’s home with 15 members attending. November’s meeting will be at Mrs. Reece Thompson’s home. Ona Dew visited Newark. Reece Thompson visited Bud Carson of Biston.
Hal Boyle recalls a weekend demonstration where Dr. Alexander Brunschwig performed a televised cancer operation at Memorial Hospital. The color broadcast from the Biltmore Hotel showed the procedure and the aggressiveness of the disease, sparking thoughts on the value and limits of such medical teaching.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Hannah returned home from their honeymoon Bluebell Chapter met at Masonic Hall on Oct 24 initiated a class of candidates and served lunch to 41 members Miss Ann Joseph visited her sister Melba of Galion School dismissed Oct 28 for teachers to attend the 54th annual Southeastern Ohio Education Association in Athens Mr and Mrs Bill Jones of Newark visited Mary Jane Jones Celestial Peyton attended Grand Chapter in Columbus Margaret Hopkins
A quiz page assigns ten points per correct answer across five men eight women and two teen items. It includes questions on film stars presidents checkers kings and regional facts with a garbled answer key string at the end.
The writer questions wartime readiness as coal and steel strikes threaten vital industries. He urges action to prevent enemy disruption and stresses national security over labor or capital. Corporal Charles R. Larson of the WVNG from Little Hocking signs the letter on October 27.
The school of instruction at the Rebekah Lodge will be held the afternoon and evening of Thursday, Nov. 10. Mrs. Helen Kowland and others are noted in the report alongside visits by Edgar Michener and Alice Carpenter with Tyrone. Grand Chapter attendance in Columbus is mentioned with Mrs. Roy Smith and Mrs. Wil ford Hill. Ace McGrew returns home from visiting his daughter in Newark, Ohio.
The article outlines causes of chronic fatigue from lifestyle, diet, and possible diseases. It advises reducing stress, ensuring sleep, and seeking physician guidance when no simple fixes work. It also notes risks of stimulants and discusses eye care with contact lenses and their care demands.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Walls of Waterloo Iowa visited Mrs Walls mother and her sister in Reedville while planning to visit his parents in Athens. The Humphrey farm hosted Earlene and S J Stone of Cleveland and others over the weekend. Larry Cowdery had a tonsillectomy in Hartman hospital. Doris Buchanan returned to Coolville after visiting the Kibble family. Virginia Smith visited relatives in Nelsonville. Mrs Ray Biggs and Mrs Joseph Connally visited friends in Reedville. Vietta Springer of Tuppers Plains spent a day with her daughter Ina Massar. Mabel Hetzer visited her aunt Mrs J A Biggs in Tuppers Plains. Charles Hall spent a day at Long Bottom with Wayne Prince. Annabel Torrence returned to Monroe Michigan after visiting Ada Williams. Harry Pickens spent a weekend in Columbus with Ruth Moore. Roy Packard accompanied him home from the Ethel Packard home. A baseball team banquet was held in Stewart hall. Mrs Anna Barch and sons Paul Ray and Paul Stout of Lockbourne visited Sophia Caldwell and Martin Koehler. The Dallas Bearn family returned to Cardington after a short stay with Nettle Cowdery. Lucy Kibble.
The Ladies Aid Society will gather at 7 p m Friday at the home of Mrs. Virgil Suart per president Mrs. Travis Chesser.
A detailed listing of radio program blocks across NBC WLW CBS WCHS and others, with show names including news at various times, music, drama, comedy and audience participation. It notes times from 6:00 pm through midnight and late afternoon blocks, across multiple stations and networks.
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