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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1949

Page

4

Who Gets the Railroad Dollar and Canasta King Ossie Jacoby

Hal Boyle profiles Dr Jules Backman from NYU who shows railroads pay 46.8 cents to wages and 10.4 cents net after costs. Ossie Jacoby, famed bridge and Canasta expert, offers $5000 to beat him and calls Canasta a lasting family pastime with wide appeal and rich strategy. He praises poker as the top game and recalls a Memphis player as the best he ever saw.

Jules Backman New York University New York Oswald Jacoby Ossie Canasta Jacoby Oshkosh Columbia University P. Harold Sims Memphis

Pork Promotion Aims to Boost U.S. Pork Supply

A AP copy from Athens Ohio outlines subscription and advertising details as it discusses moving promptly onto America dining tables the large pork supply of recent years. It notes the value to farmers pork producers and consumers as promotional material stresses top return for the family meat dollar.

America

Christmas Plans Stirred by Ted and Jenny

Jenny pressures Ted about Christmas plans as he contemplates Sunrise Valley and memories of their failed romance. Liz pushes for a wedding, while Ted recalls a shabby past and the strain of their complicated relationships. The tale shifts between fantasy of wealth and the ache of truth.

Sunrise Valley Ted Markwood Jenny Rick Liz

Battle Over Unification of Navy and Air Force Stirs Debate

The long standing clash between the Navy and Air Force over unified command highlights fundamental disagreements on strategy and weapons. Admirals argue for distinct service designs within budget limits while Air Force leaders claim the B 36 bomber is nearly invulnerable and sufficient without Navy fighters.

Navy Air Force The Wall Street Journal Russia Denfeld Naval Operations

Pork glut drives push to market pork products

Government forecasts point to a 15 percent rise in hog marketings over the next year as pork supply swells. Last quarter pork output is slated to exceed the third quarter by about 45 percent and exceed 1948’s final quarter by 12 percent. Demand for meat this year is expected to soften, prompting a national packer alliance to launch an aggressive fall and winter pork promotion with input from hog producers and farm experts.

College Livestock Extensionalists

Moscow clash of tones marks postrevolution anniversary

Malenkov lashed American imperialism in a tough Moscow speech while in Washington Vishinsky hosted a lavish Russian embassy celebration. The event drew 150 journalists and officials as the two capitals shared a wary, hopeful mood about future Moscow Washington ties.

Washington Moscow Georgi M. Malenkov Russia Malenkov Andrei Vishinsky United States Stalin V. M. Molotov Nikolai Shvernik Ussr Vishinsky Politburo

Water Authority Dies

COLUMBUS Ohio Clarence B Hoover 68 longtime head of the Columbus City Water Division for nearly four decades died Saturday night from a heart attack. He was nationally recognized as an authority on water supply and treatment.

JAYWALKING AND COURT ST TRAFFIC DRAW LETTER

A reader from The Plains commends an editorial on Athens traffic woes. She urges police action against jaywalking and proposes by pass routes to ease Court Street congestion caused by double parked deliveries and frequent pedestrian crossings.

Police Court St Athens Dorothy McDonald the Plains

Country life and schooling defend rural community values

A letter from Nelsonville RD 2 Moy argues the land based rural life sustains the nation. The writer urges keeping students in local country schools and praises local teachers and Buchtel graduates, warning against moving schooling to the town for prestige.

Jesus Buchtel High School Buchtel L. T

Pioneer Women in Athens County History Highlighted

The article examines the early arrival of Elizabeth Brooks McKinstry Martin and Margaret Snowden in Athens County with other Brooks and McKinstry frontier families. It notes uncertain first arrival among several women, cites Elizabeth Brooks and Elizabeth Martin, and mentions descendants and local connections through the Brooks, McKinstry, Haning, and Snowden lines. A Laurel Cliff Health Club meeting is announced with Mrs. James Gilmore hosting on November 14.

Margaret Snowden Athens County Brooks Elizabeth Brooks John Brooks Brownsville Robert McKinstry Pleasanton Haning Elizabeth Martin Francis Lavelle Alexander Township Brooks Brothers John Jonathan Isaac James Thomas Moores McKinstrys College Town White Athens John McKinstry Robert Albany Alexander East Mill Miles Mill Dunham Martin Abraham Lash I. Bean Matthew Andersonville Martin Matthew McKinstry D. A. R. McKinstry the Echo Harry McKinstry Ohio Snowden Laurel Cliff James Gilmore Laurel Cliff Health Club

Lobar Pneumonia Details and Symptoms

Medical notes describe lobar pneumonia caused by pneumococcus, risks from weakened health, and typical onset with a severe chill and rapid fever. Early treatment improves outcomes. late diagnosis worsens prognosis. Also discusses foot burning sensation and possible nervous or circulatory causes.

Justice dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound in Marion

Coroner E. H. Morgan ruled that Joseph M Justice, 65, a former common pleas court bailiff, died Saturday from a gunshot wound self-inflicted while in Marion. Navy, 2.

Marion E. H. Morgan Joseph M. Justice Common Pleas Court Justice Navy

Medical Consultant Named by Society on Epilepsy

The Ohio Society for Crippled Children named Dr. Milton M. Parker of Ohio State University medical consultant on epilepsy. He will direct traveling clinics with the next stop at Zanesville on Nov. 15.

Columbus Ohio Society For Crippled Children Milton M. Parker Ohio State University Parker Zanesville

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Birth Announcement

Charles Ents minger from Chamberlain S D visits sisters Anna Miller and Margaret Combs. Carl Kennedy of Canal Winchester Ohio stays with his father Ward Kennedy. Blanche Miller with Dwight Brown of St. Albans W V announces birth of Rebecca Lee. Harold Pierce of Point Pleasant weekends with brother Carol Pierce. Dolores Pierce visits Virginia Moore Hysell Run. Floyd Snowden and Dayton residents visit S G Pickens. Charlotte Weaver of Dexter Ohio stays with Hallie Pickens. Robert Tamp and Claire Tamp of Columbus visit here.

Carl Kennedy Canal Winchester Ohio Kennedy Ward Kennedy Dwight Brown Blanche Miller St. Albans W. Va Rebecca Lee Harold Pierce Point Pleasant Carol Pierce Dolores Pierce Virginia Moore Hysell Run Floyd Snowden Dayton S. G. Pick

Radio Schedule Highlights NBC ABC CBS And Local Affiliates

Radio programming across NBC WLW ABC WCOL WSAZ CBS WBNS WCHS and others lists news periods, kiddies hours, talk and drama shows, musical programs, and contests. Notable items include Frank Sinatra songs, This Is Your Life, Major studio dramas, Burns and Allen, Lum and Abner, and various serials and variety shows.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS Cbs Network Abc-Weast Mbs-West Cbc Nbc News Abe Beulah Cbs News Abe News Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abe Abe Dick Haymes Cbs Lone Ranger Abe Mr. Chameleon Abe Burns Allen Abe Lum Abner News Variety

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