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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1954
Page
13
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen returns to Dumont for a fourth season of 26 telecasts in a study setting with a wall blackboard. His talks, described as sermons in common sense, run 25 minutes with minimal breaks and no script. The program is the Tuesday main feature, with demand for tickets high and direct telecasts common.
Attorney General William O Neill sent Narcotic Report No 3 to Governor Lausche, lawmakers, and narcotics committees. He estimates 15,000 addicts in Ohio, spending over 75 million dollars annually, with related crime and enforcement costs near 375 million. He notes drugs are readily available and narcotics violations are rising nationwide.
Mrs Eliza beth Wiseman underwent a surgery at Grant Hospital in Columbus. At the hospital were Mr and Mrs Ottie Wiseman of Hamden Mrs Irene Walton of Wellston and Glen Wiseman of Crestline Ohio. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Eberts Mrs Frances Eberts and Don Wiseman. Mrs Walton planned to remain in Columbus this week with her mother.
Mr and Mrs Homer Haburn and children visited Mr and Mrs Delbert Trout. Mr and Mrs C A Eberta visited in Radcliff. Albert Kirkendall hosted weekend guests including Owen Roof and Mary Jane from Richmondale. Elmira area guests Donna Call and Mary Kaiser joined L R Murdock’s gathering with Orville Potts of Blacklick Ohio also attending.
Biotto led for half the race but weakened to finish second at Delaware Park. The filly, seeking her first victory, paid place odds of 212.60 for a two dollar ticket, far below the potential 753.80 payoff if she had won.
Market summary from Athens Livestock shows bids across cattle hogs and sheep. Prices range with cattle good to common grades from 7.00 to 19.00, hogs 19.00 to 20.25, sows 13.20 to 17.25, and sheep and lambs mostly not offered or limited.
USDA salable hogs moderately active with price ranges for various weights and classes. Cattle and calves show steady slaughter values with some lower sales for sows and canners. sheep slaughter steady with good to choice lambs and feeder lambs poorly tested. Markets reflect mixed demand across hogs, cattle, and sheep in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati AP market notes show consumer grades for eggs and poultry with price ranges. Large white eggs 44-46 percent, brown and mixed 42-45 percent. A quality large white 42-44 percent, brown and mixed 40-47 percent. Poultry prices list fryers, heavy hens, old roosters, and turkeys with various quotable ranges.
The Associated Press reports voters in scattered communities nationwide rejected fluoridation of public water supplies. Seven communities voted against while two approved. Only Mountain Home Arkansas and Palo Alto California supported fluoridation. Others voting no included Salem Oregon Meadville Pennsylvania Greensboro North Carolina Birmingham Alabama Atlantic City New Jersey and Fremont Nebraska.
Columbus Ohio Thursday Republican State Chairman Ray Blies praised results from Ohio elections. He cited electing a U S Senate Republican to succeed the late Robert Taft, preserving and expanding GOP congressional seats to 17, and continued Republican control of state offices and majorities in the General Assembly. He called the off year outcome especially gratifying.
A ragged OCR fragment shows mentions of Ford Veddan and Chevrolet with notes on wintering, a sale tone, and partial references to Rutland and Dodge. The text mixes car models, dealers, and contact hints, lacking a clear event or date.
QM3 David Fuch of the U S Navy is spending a two day leave here with his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Fuch. A son was born at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville to Mr King formerly Freda Owen of Shawnee. Mrs Neil Denny Mrs Harold McConnell and daughter Kathy and Fred Nagel of Harrisburg visited relatives here en route to see Nagel s mother age 95 who recently broke a hip. Eastern Star delegates Mrs Laura Powell Chris Peyton Dot Dishon Bessie Severance and Violet Essex attended a Cleveland Grand Chapter meeting. Ralph Barnett and family from Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Harold McGrew and Paul Keiffer. Bob McGrew returned from Columbus. Mr Perish and Jack Davie visited with Mrs Mattie Crawford and Rachel Davis then went to Cambridge. W C Roberts Blanche Giobon Margaret Hopkins and Dolly Enveldson attended a teacher s meeting at Athens.
A used car with power steering, radio, heater, defroster, tinted cover, and other features shows 1900 actual miles. Original price 7875 dollars. Willing to sacrifice and trade in.
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