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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1952
Page
4
An editorial argues riots stem from poor prison conditions and aging facilities. It cites Ohio Penitentiary and Athens County Jail as examples of inadequate housing, urging reforms for all inmates to receive decent treatment and living conditions.
Athens homeowners report Beggars' Night turning into a racket as youths from distant areas demand large goodies with threats of property damage. Neighborhoods saw older children and teens travel miles to beg, straining residents who had prepared little for such invasions.
Hal Boyle notes Spain welcomes U.S. visitors with friendly attitudes and favorable exchange rates. Americans find bargains in tailor made suits and leather goods while luxuries stay costly on the black market. Spaniards admire Americans for spending and politeness, yet tipping remains reflexively generous due to low wages.
A January congressional debate on a new tax bill could heighten focus on how taxes shape business incentives and growth. The analysis argues current structure hurts small corporations more than big rivals by exaggerating war profits taxes and limiting expansion, hindering access to capital.
Amesville Grange 798 received a bronze plaque and a 50 dollar defense bond as an award of merit in a Sears Roebuck Foundation community service contest. State master Bryan Frederick praised their outstanding service in a letter to committee chair Mrs. Hattie Inman. About 200 Granges entered the contest. Esther Class of the Methodist Church held a recent meeting in the church dining room with devotions led by Mrs. Adda Phillips. Officers for the coming year were named: President B. Thompson, Vice President Myrel Vernon, Secretary Fannie Matteson, Treasurer Louise Linscott. Hostesses were Dorothy Sedwick, Anna Smith, Ruth Linscott, and Alice Sedwick. The Metta S. Glazier class met with 19 members. plans were made for a bazaar and dinner at the Masonic Hall Tuesday with hostesses Cleo White, Lena Starlin, and Mildred Poston. Amesville News Briefs include Pvt. James Dille on furlough visiting his grandmother Mrs. Flora Chapman and now stationed in Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Welch celebrated their first wedding anniversary October 29 at the home of Mrs. Welch’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Echard, with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Linscott of Athens, spent a week in South Bend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Verrie Linscott and son Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Potter and Mrs. Alice Potter spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. I. Linscott on Hooper Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sheridan and son Mike visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mauler of Upper Sandusky with Shirley Potter and Diane Hamilton.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures reports September civilian federal employment fell for the second straight month to 2,571,527 workers, down 18,566 from August. Seasonal factors and defense cutbacks drove the decline across Defense, Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, and Justice. ESA layoffs followed last Congress action. Some agencies such as the Post Office, State, Veterans Affairs, and Panama Canal posted gains.
Mrs. E Burk of Athens writes in the Messenger urging voters to consider the individual candidate over party labels. She condemns partisan rhetoric, calls for focus on the best person for the job, and prays for guidance in voting.
Al Kemmer moves a murdered racketeer's body found by guest Midge Burnett at High Hill. A $6500 payoff demand leads Al to offer $2500, unable to cover the rest. Sgt Heasley questions Kemmer and locates the safe with the missing money. The incident unfolds amid a Friday dance at the cottages. To be continued.
Horoscope notes suggest favorable periods for private, home and romantic matters under Venus. Engagements and marriages look likely. creative arts flourish. those with birthdays may enjoy a prosperous year focused on heart, home, health and personal welfare. A child born today may possess strong creative talents and charm.
Cpls. Charles M. Hallowell of Chesterhill and David W. Starling of Corning were among 1815 Army men aboard the transport Gen. W. F. Hase returning from the Orient. They docked Sunday for rotation or reassignment.
The Messenger lists service members with hometowns and addresses for a Military Mail Call column. Included are Pfe Edgar Hurst of Athens Route 3, Don H Powell USN aboard USS Conway and listed with Norfolk VA, and Jerry Edward Mayles of New Marshfield with unit details Bainbridge MD.
In Boston waterfront blaze at Union wharf a 600 foot wooden shed burned and a large fuel oil stock threatened. Thirty five firefighters and 25 policemen were overcome by smoke in what officials called the citys worst waterfront fire in 32 years. Virtually all available firefighting equipment was deployed to control the general alarm blaze.
A detailed timetable lists Cincinnati NBC WLW and Columbus stations with frequencies and a full weekday broadcast chain. Programs span news at six, serialized dramas, music hours, talk and election returns, ending with Kiddies Time and late-night variety segments across CBS ABC and MBS networks.
TV schedules show WLWC Channel 3 6:00 Bar 3 Corral through 9:00 Election Coverage on Tuesday and Wednesday lineups with morning and afternoon programs. WBNS Channel 10 lists Flash Gordon to Election Returns and late evening talk, while WSAZ Channel 3, and WTVN Channel 6 present varied soaps, game shows, and news blocks.
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