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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1949

Page

4

Post trial letters reflect American fairness and anti communism

Citizens flooded the judge with letters after the trial, praising judicial restraint and fairness while opposing Communism. Some urged harsh punishment, but most supported due process. The public awaits the U S Supreme Court ruling on the defendants' conviction and the law used.

U.S. Supreme Court America

Crystal Ball Lacks News As Boyle Dredd Its snakes Reform Races

Hal Boyle laments no big stories in Washington or Moscow and jokes about a dull news week. He pivots to a snake essay noting 600 poisonous species and criticizes both major parties for not reforming them.

New York Moscow Washington Truman Eisenhower Rover Boy Frances Plato Ireland New Zealand Garden of Eden

Love Recaptured at Riverdale Homecoming

Jenny urges Tod to return as they reunite after past mistakes and family pressures. He confesses love, doubts linger about lasting change, but they vow to fight for their future and the children, with the blessing of Tod’s late mother guiding their reconciliation.

Jenny Steuberwald Ted Rick Tod Conover Liz Jenny Darling Pop Riverdale Road

Hunters Multiply in Southeast Ohio Raising Fire and Livestock Risks

A flood of hunters roaming Southeast Ohio hills for rabbits creates more hunting signs and landowner losses. Careless behavior endangers dairy and beef cattle, with trespassing, accidental shootings, and tularemia risks. Hunters must seek permission, know livestock locations, and assume responsibility for accidents.

Southeastern Ohio

Medina Recalls Exhausting Trial Receipt of 50 000 Letters

After presiding over the nine months long trial of 11 Communist leaders Judge Harold R Medina received about 50 000 letters from across the country. Most praise his conduct and ask for honors or speeches.

Harold R. Medina Medina

Taft Seeks Restraint On Injunctions In Labor Strife

The piece notes Labor’s hostility to injunctions against strikes and highlights Senator Taft’s view that injunctions should be used only in real emergencies. It mentions unions gaining unexpected support as they plan a major push next year to unseat Taft over the weapon he helped craft.

Labor Taft

Various Local Notices Include Garden Club Meeting and Travelers

The Wilkesville Garden Club met at Mrs. Roy Phillips home where members not masked faced fines. Other items note Dr E F Maag and Rue Tucker on a hunting trip in Michigan, H H Harris of Amesville finding popped ears of corn, Mr and Mrs A R Harmon of Athens meeting Dr John Harmon in Cincinnati, Athletic director of Boston University, Dr W E Stedem visiting relatives in Logan after 60 years, Logan Red Cross aided by Henry M Baker 25 years ago, Racine pursued by Ohio Power and Mutual Electric for electric service, Robert McGuirty visiting Murray City, J Claire Evans of Denver leaving Athens for New York business, Mrs G E Warner of Charleston visiting the Clements in McArthur, and a Needle Club meeting hosted by Mrs Kathryn McDaniel in Circle Hill.

Wilkesville Logan Red Cross American Red Cross Henry M. Baker Hocking County Racine Ohio Power and Mutual Electric Robert McGuirty Navy Mrs. McGuirty Murray City J. Claire Evans Denver

Allies reduce German dismantling under four zone plan

The report notes Secretary Acheson in Paris said decisions were reached on dismantling German plants. About 570 of 800 planned plants have been removed, leaving 200 on the list. The plan aims to lower living standards yet rebuild Germany with the Marshall Plan. Protests arise in Germany and the United States as calls to halt dismantling grow.

Washington Acheson Paris Britain France Germany State Department U.S Congress

Taft to Visit Perry County on November 16 New Lexington Dates

Senator Robert A Taft will visit Perry County on November 16 with events at Little Phil Inn Somerset Park Hotel New Lexington and the New Lexington high school auditorium. The Crooksville Business and Professional Women's Club set a November 16 meeting and the Crooksville football fans plan an annual banquet at Pythian Castle Hall on November 17. A 1100 pound Guernsey cow was found dead on the T W Stone burner farm and authorities believe it was shot by a hunter with a 22 caliber rifle. J E McGuire injured repairing at Diamond Pottery after a hammer slipped and struck him on the head.

Louis H. Walbracht St. John’s Lutheran Church Zanesville Crooksville T. W. Stoneburner J. E. McGuire Diamond Pottery McGuire Pythian Castle Hall Robert A. Taft Perry County Little Phil Inn Somerset Park Hotel New Lexington New Lexington High School

Quiz Hall By WILTON E. HALL Answers And Scoring

A mixed quiz with sections for men women and teens tests knowledge on slips and rules. Readers score by points with categories Genius Superior Excellent Average and Fair and answer sets cover history geography and language clues.

Wilton E. Hall

Shawnee Club Hosts Meeting And Class Play Plans

The Past Noble Grand Club met in the IOOF Hall with Carrie Mollenkamp as hostess. Prizes were won by Georgiana Turnbull Cathryn Leaver and Jean Williams. The Junior Class chose Just Ducky as its class play to be performed November 21 in the high school gym with a cast including Edward Hopkins and Beatrice Cox under Mary E. Neal.

Shawnee Noble Grand Club IOOF Carrie Mellenkamp Elizabeth Davis Isabelle Davis Myria Davis Cathryn Leaver Bea McLaughlin Thelma Phillips Nelle Simmers Georgiana Turnbull Jean Williams Esthel Ricketts Fannie Morgan Carrie Mollenkamp Lowell Cady Abbie Packer Columbus Mary Manning Lancaster Charles Dishon Robert Colby Bobby William Ricketts Austin Robert Nicholas New Straitsville Austin Nicholas Lola Hammond Dayton

Doctor’s Comments on Chronic Diarrhea Causes and Cures

Chronic diarrhea stems from many disorders with nervous origin being most common. It discusses nervous system control of intestinal motion, risks of self treatment, and the need for proper diagnosis with X rays. It also addresses canker sores with multiple possible causes and the impossibility of one size fits all treatment.

Ten U S Presidents Elected More Than Once

Ten presidents have won multiple terms: Washington Jefferson Madison Monroe Jackson Lincoln Grant Cleveland Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt.

United States Washington Jefferson Madiigan Monroe Jackson Lincoln Grant Cleveland Wilson Franklin Roosevelt

Local Socials and Fire Department New Officers

Mrs. Marvin Mason and other visitors call on Mason residents while West Virginia University students join J. E. Roush and L. W. Edwards for weekend visits. Mason Fire Department elects Russell Capehart president Frank Harris vice president John Taylor secretary Edward Ryan treasurer Robert Lee chief. Loyal Helpers Class hosts potluck and meeting at Mason EUB Church with many attendees.

Mason Marvin Russell Crooksville Marcus Noble Marcus Allen Frank Kimes Pomeroy Harry Walsh Warren Kinney Roanoke Ted Naumann Charleston West Virginia University J. E. Roush L. W. Edwards Mason Fire Department Russell Capehart Frank Harris John Taylor Edward Ryan Robert Lee Ruth Lovett Morgantown J. Raybould Florence Ieenhour C. E. Lerne Point Pleasant Co. B. Belcher Cuzzart W. Va Frank Roush Railroad St Mason Eub Church Wilma McDaniel Willa Lee Mary Bush Christina Stewart Myrtle Lewis Ruth McIntosh Elizabeth Jeffers Lizzie Blenner Virginia Sayre Lottie Johnson Nan McIntosh Edith Ingels Margaret Roush Virginia Wilson Barbara Wilson Beritha Knopp

Radio Programs and Stations Listing for November 15

Radio schedule detailing NBC WLW CBS WCHS WPAR and other outlets in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Marietta with time blocks from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. including news music talk drama comedy and variety programs and repeats across networks CBS NBC ABC MBS and others.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta Nbe Cbs Network Ebo-Weet Mbs-West Sparta Frank Sinatra Abe Beulah Cbs News Abe Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abe Mr Mrs. North Cbs Town Meeting Rob Hope John Steele Molly Luigi Cbs Time For Defense Variety Ebs Abe West Eddie Albert The Clevelandaires Abe Queen West

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