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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1947
Page
6
Subscriptions are payable weekly to the carrier at 25c. Mail rates for Ohio and West Virginia are 1 year 9.00 6 months 5.00 3 months 3.00 1 month 1.00. Foreign rates quoted on request. Second class matter under Act of 1918.
At the Welcome Dance Camellia Austin clashes with Joel Conroy a veteran back at college She masks jealousy over Maurine Blair and Joel while Joel hints he plans a different future Then he unexpectedly sweeps Cam into a dance and the scene ends with a dramatic tease for the next installment.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary Hodgson 68 at the Main Street Church of Christ with Rev Goddard and Rev Plumley officiating. Burial followed in New Lexington Cemetery. She died after a heart attack Monday morning at home. Survivors include daughter Mrs Alice Tharp and sons Bernard and Lance of Hemlock, plus numerous grandchildren and siblings.
Critics accuse the House Un-American Activities Committee of smearing witnesses while defenders urge First Amendment rights. The piece questions timing and consistency of Hollywood figures who now protest tactics used against them. It also notes a surge in low-cost prepaid medical plans led by a major provider with millions of members and claims private efforts can outpace government care.
Elizabeth Wilson of the Actuarial Society of America analyzes a proposed national compulsory health insurance bill calling it a socialized medicine edition. She estimates total payroll costs could reach 25 percent once social insurance and medical aid expand, with rising administration costs and broader benefits over time.
An informed Midwest industrialist warns Washington against steel allocation plans arguing government control could direct commerce, widen shortages, and provoke widespread industry unrest. He notes current demand exceeds supply, criticizes prioritization, and favors leaving distribution to steel firms under market forces rather than federal agencies.
Four seemingly unrelated items are linked in perspective. The Freedom Train tour, HUAC inquiries into Communist influence in Hollywood, FBI loyalty checks on federal workers, and a 178 page Civil Rights Blue Book all address how democracy and civil liberties are preserved. The Blue Book urges disclosure over hysteria to defend democracy. It notes a need for federal loyalty checks but rejects suppression or restrictions on speech for political groups.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Finsterwald bought a new home in Athens from James Weidman in Nelsonville. Kenneth Robbins’ birthday party was hosted by his grandmother Mrs S S Winters. William Fenzel chose fireplace tile in the Sigma Pi house under construction in Zanesville. Gerald Sawyers and Ida Mae Gibson performed readings and Vera Raver sang I Aint Nobody's Darling at a Deanville school program.
Donna Jean Barstow marked her seventh birthday with friends at The Plains home. Prizes were won by Bob Hill and Bob McAllister. The U C D Club was hosted by Mrs. Harry Cromiey, with Mrs. J R Harvey assisting. Margret Thompson visited Portsmouth for the weekend with Miss Margaret Kelso. Mrs. Reuben Wood of Gallipolis was named deputy grand matron of the 24th district, Mrs. Fred Rosenbaum. Pomeroy hosted a birthday gathering for Dickey, eight years old.
In Cleveland Howard Merrett 24 and his brother Lloyd 28 said a man helped push their disabled car to the curb and then robbed them of 27 dollars at gunpoint.
In Marietta two men Delbert Burkhart 23 and Walter Valentine 27 died when their car struck a utility pole. Richard Adams 26 of Marietta was critically injured. A separate line notes Mrs Kean Krabill 37 was killed in a Saturday night automobile accident nearby.
Dr. William A OBrien describes community programs for expectant fathers. Sessions cover involvement before during and after birth with practical infant care guidance and Q A. Emphasis on empathy listening and keeping visitors from the newborn to prevent infection.
Thurlow S. Robe of Athens argues against a constitutional amendment that earmarks gas tax license tax and fuel oil revenue for roads. He contends earmarking causes waste inflexibility and diverts funds from other needs urging voters to defeat the measure. He cites past school funding shortages and calls for budget based decisions by legislators.
The Point Pleasant area celebrates the local Chamber of Commerce for securing a box factory, promising 100 skilled jobs and economic growth. Highlights include Jason T. Weissenburger and Anna Belle planning Fifth Avenue gowns in Point Pleasantwell, while General Chemical Corp.’s Nitro plant loss is noted as a disappointment but smaller mall plants offering 100–200 jobs are preferred.
A sweet cherry tree on Harley Woode’s Albany farm is in full bloom due to warm October weather. Dr. A F Holmes recovers from a major operation in a Columbus hospital. Mrs Holly Goodwin spent a week in Albany with son Arnold. Harley Cline and son Johnny visited Columbus for two days. Sophomore Class dance at Albany School raises 40 dollars. David Woodrum had a tonsil operation. Mrs Ollie Parker spent a weekend in Columbus with son Kenneth Sisson. Clyde Hooper suffered five broken ribs Oct 28 while cutting timber. hospitalized at Sheltering Arms.
A listing of radio channels for stations NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC
A dense listing of radio programs and times from November 4 and 5, detailing NBC CBS ABC and regional nets. Entries include The Milton Berle Variety Mystery of the Week Red Barber Sports Lum and Abner and more with repeats and cross-network showings.
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