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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1954
Page
4
The piece notes that voters across states chose candidates by merit over party, with split-ticket voting on display. It also discusses fire safety on farms in Athens County, urging training and checks by local volunteers to reduce rural fire losses.
The piece argues Americans neglect lasting historic monuments while Britain preserves pubs and historic inns as living heritage. It contrasts Columbus and Bloomer memorials with British focus on Westminster Abbey and pubs, urging better continuity with the past.
World Today analyzes Senator McCarthy’s battle to adjust his aggressive style after a career built on red hunts and constant attacks. The piece laments the risk of censure, notes his likely confrontational posture, and warns a fall could end his political life.
Dr. George W. Crane argues school boards idolize advanced degrees while neglecting enthusiasm and practical teaching talent. He suggests teachers should be salesmen of ideas, with hands on sales experience and a genuine liking for children, not just MA or PhD credentials. He emphasizes social skills, crisis preparation, and involvement in youth activities as key lifelong benefits. He cautions that core memorized facts fade, while confidence and leadership from high school linger.
Greg Seaver quits a secure job to chauffeur Wate Dagerti a wealthy invalid. They pick up Rupert Landsky a displaced man in the field. In Sandusky’s company Greg and Daggett confront questions of hospitality duty and personal consequence. The trio travels toward a tense future as Daggett seeks companionship and Greg wrestles with responsibility.
The reading warns guarding against emotionalism and debt while avoiding overcommitment. It counsels relaxation in quiet pursuits and notes favorable 1954 aspects for literary artistic and scientific fields during early 1954, with romance travel and social matters improving over the year. A December domestic crisis is advised against and a birthday child is described as affectionate and loyal.
The P T O of Jacksonville plans a Fall Festival to raise funds for playground equipment. Volunteers will canvass homes on November 9 seeking donations of canned goods or other items. The festival is set for November 17 at the grade school with refreshments and a turkey prize. Mothers are urged to attend a planning meeting on November 10. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Russell Jacksonville November 7.
A masquerade party hosted by Mrs Oleta Weaver at her home for the Vander hoof Baptist Sunday School featured games and prizes. Florence Boggs won funniest costume, Ralph Congreve won pret tiest and ugliest costumes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Edward Williams, Rev and Mrs C W Green, Mrs Wilma Weaver, the Bra king Weaver family, Hill, Chase, Stephens, Barnhouse, Rondal and Ronnie Weaver, Charlotte Scott, George, Sheila and Sharon Stephens, Caroly Ma and Jimmy Green, Marvin Gilbert and Beulah Boggs.
Mrs John Chevalier and Mrs Earl Kincade visited neighbors on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mayford Henderson and Farr Kincade joined celebrating Charleton Jeffers 25th anniversary in Lottridge. A Barnhill chili supper drew Carl Brett Delmag Martin John Westfall Aubra Bailey and Harley Merritt families.
Mrs Marion Mc Carley visited her parents the Spires family in Danville and Ronald Spires enlisted in the Navy. Callie Metheney at Holzer Hospital for observation and possible surgery. Ruth Spires covers switchboard during Metheney's absence. Evelyn Davis and daughter Charlayne visited Birdie Davis in Salem Center. Ruth Lucas of Wellston spent weekend with Sam Dyke's wife. Bertha Barrett aided by Alice Smith during illness. Cottrill family guests from Lancaster Crooksville and Crooksville. Mary Cottrill visited children in Lancaster and Crooksville. Stevie and Punky Metheney absent from school due to chickenpox. Ruth Spires visited Delores Jeffers of Bladen. Arthur Cross left to enlist in the U S Army.
A coast to coast temperance program led by the Rev Sam Morris airs Sunday from 7 to 7:30 p m in observance of World Temperance Sunday. Stations listed include ABC WCOL Columbus NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBNS Columbus CBS WMHKC Columbus and others across the Midwest.
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