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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1947

Page

4

Congress weighs Marshall plan amid skepticism in Washington

Washington reports that Congress doubts the Marshall plan figures and distribution methods as Secretary Marshall and Harriman testify. Critics fear overestimates and demand tighter checks, amid Republican opposition and Democratic unease over foreign aid costs and French gold hoarding.

David Lawrence Washington Congress Marshall Harriman Capitol Hill Messrs. Marshall Great Britain United States Europe Good Friends Byrd Virginia Truman

WSCS Elects Officers and Plans November Bazaar

The WSCS met at Mrs. Lucie Barnett's home and elected officers: Savilla Barnett president, Nettie Cowdery vice president, Edna Hall secretary, Hazel Buckley treasurer. A November 29 bazaar in the church basement will feature rugs, pillow slips, woolen animals, lunch cloths and other home-made items. Christmas party planned at Hazel Buckley's home.

Reedsville WSCS Lucie Barnett Savilla Barnett Nettie Cowdery Edna Hall Hazel Buckley

Challenge To Love By ETHEL HAMILL

Maurine pledges to Ata Mu sorority and schemes to win Joel as Cam Austen dodges a past love. A red headed sergeant in campaign ribbons intervenes and reveals himself as Beefy Dalrymple from Joe Conroy’s world. Cam faces a surprising entanglement with a wartime romance.

Ethel Hamill Maurine Ata Mu Sorority Cam Joel Washington Walter Raleign Queen Elizabeth Cam Austin Joe Joel Conroy Conroy Boots Helmet Beefy Joe Cons Roy Roger Beety Dalrymple Cupid Eta Mu

Local Notes from Vinton and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Ora Painter returned home after two weeks in Fostoria and Columbus for relatives visits and the National Grange Convention. Donna Tyler and Jess ie Braley stayed in Oak Hill with Mrs Ty lers daughter. Hugh Reeves of Orlando Florida dies. Mrs Billie Quickle works at Evans Grocery in Gallipolis. A shower honors Mr and Mrs Don Quickle. Margaret Ralph Hash buys B A Hill property on North Main Street. B A Hill and family move to a farm south west of Vinton. Clyde Alexander leaves for Florida.

Vinton Ora Painter Fostoria Columbus Donna Tyler Jessie Braley Oak Hill Evans Grocery Store Gallipolis Don Quickle Frank Quickle Margaret Ralph Hash B. A. Hill North Main St Ralph Hash Vineton Clyde Alexander Florida Stella Wilcox

Why Not Be Willin Why Not Be Willin

The piece argues Eisenhower should not be pressed to say yes while he is Army Chief of Staff. It praises transparent candidacy and questions backroom politicking. It contends a straight forward Barkis is willin would be proper at the right time while cautioning against socialized medicine rhetoric.

Eisenhower Army United States Barkis Willin

Tax plans split over cuts as Congress grills reform

Washington lawmakers debate tax policy as the Committee for Economic Development led by Paul Hoffman proposes a broader plan to stabilize the federal budget and promote high employment. The group contrasts with Roswell Magill and John Hanes push for deeper cuts, urging selective reductions and retention of some excises.

Washington Joe Martin Congressional Committee For Economic Development Paul Hoffman Studebaker Beardsley Ruml Macy's Chester Davis Federal Reserve John D. Biggers Toledo Fred Lazarus Cincinnati Philip D. Reed General Electric Fowler McCormick Chicago House Ways and Means Harold Knutson Roswell Magill John Hanes Wall Street CED Magill Group Magill

Step by Step Why Socialism Seeks Health Care Change

The article argues left wing groups including the Daily Worker push for compulsory federal health insurance as a stepping stone to socialized medicine. It warns bureaucrats would run medicine, the government would expand, and doctors become political agents, while noting voluntary systems currently address medical care.

The Daily Worker Communist Party of the United States

Sam Simmons Seeks Motivation Behind Work

In New York City a refined columnist argues that workers are driven by more than wages. He notes supervision, companionship, and job security influence effort, but questions who would work without the fear of want. He cites Edison’s long hours and suggests true welfare comes from workers who work for more than money.

New York City Thomas A. Edison

Epworth League rally and school events recalled

Mrs. R G Webber and sister Florence Andrews visited Columbus. Epworth League program led by George Shirley Willard Bartoe and Converse Crawford. Athens High editors at Marietta convention included Katherine McKee Amy Morgan Joseph Farley. Quartet sang at Western Reserve Ohio University alumni rally: Al Lewis William Longstreet Bob Soule Harold Neilson. Eleanor Roe engagement announced. Clark E Williams weekend trip to New Brunswick for Ohio University Rutgers game. Father and Son Week featured lectures by L J Addicott and T R Houf. Mrs O C Bird spoke on tuberculosis at Sayre Study Circle meeting.

Athens Megaphone Marietta Katherine McKee Amy Morgan Joseph Farley Western Reserve Chapter of Ohio University al Lewis William Longstreet Bob, Soule Harold Neilson

Birth announcements and local visits in Marion area

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Spaulding announce a daughter Karen Sue born Oct 31 with grandparents James Ward and Anderson Spaulding. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Bradbury announce a son Richard Allen born Nov 1 with grandparents Flora Bradbury and Ethel Rufe. Local families, visits, and employment notes include Marion Rupe at Veterans Hospital Chillicothe, Dale Gilmore family visit, Ed Might from Rutland, Pvt Carl Davis furlough from Ft Benning, Stanley Rupe and Shelby Rupe visits, Marvin Rupe injured by a coal cutter, and Charles Mullahan hired to drive Poplar school bus after L H Watson resignation.

Beatrice Bobby Marion Rupe Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Dale Gilmore Eddie Goldie Burleson Gallipolis Leverett Amos Ed Might Rutland Alonzo Grover Carl Davis Ft. Benning

Farmer spends eleven minutes per bushel of corn

A farmer averages about eleven minutes of work per bushel of corn based on accurate records. The time covers all motions from soil preparation to harvesting the crop.

Nervous stomach trouble linked to emotions says expert

Dr. William A O'Brien explains nervous digestion and its link to strong feelings. He notes the stomach works via digestive juices and muscular contractions and that stress can disrupt flow causing vomiting or loss of appetite. Advice includes avoiding upset, napping if needed, and that cures may not require medicine. For nasal congestion, avoid irritating drops and recognize allergy as a common cause.

Community Notes From Pennsville Area

William Mercer of Crooksville visited his mother Mrs. Elwood Mercer on Sunday. Mrs. Alice Wilson accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wilson entered their sons in a twins contest in Zanesville on Thursday. Will Barkhurst attended the funeral of James Bump of Beaver Ohio, former Big Oak filling station operator. Mrs. Harriette Abel spent two days in Columbus with daughter Lavesta in nurse training at White Cross Hospital. Mrs. Helen Wood and son David moved to Athens to live with Mr. Wood who is in school there. Rodney Starling and Miss Marjorie Hoon visited Myers Van Fossen. Mrs. Ethel Strode spent a week with her Columbus children. A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Mabel Maynard in the primary room at school with eighteen mothers present. Each child handed the teacher a handkerchief. Ice cream and cupcakes served. cupcakes topped with white frosting and pink candles.

Pennsville William Mercer Crooksville Elwood Mercer Alice Wilson Orville Wilson Zanesville Will Barkhurst James Bump Beaver Ohio Bump Big Oak Harriette Abel Columbus Lavesta White Cross Hospital Helen Wood David Athens Golda van Fossen

Albany Area Social Notes Include Local Visits and School Bus Reroutes

In Athens Mrs Anna Marcum and son Harold of Dayton called on Mr and Mrs Frank Bobo near Albany. The Throckmorton couple spent the weekend in Parkersburg. George Lee of Lancaster visited Laurence Ross and Mrs C L Ross in Albany. Albany School buses may run regular routes for home basketball games. Mr and Mrs C Overly of Columbus visited their son Bill. Wilma Ransbottom spent the weekend with Ruth Ann Stack Clarys Stack.

Albany Anna Marcum Harold Dayton Athens Frank Bobo T. C. Throckmorton Parkersburg George Lee Lancaster Laurence Ross C. L. Ross C. Overly Columbus Bill Wilma Ransbottom Ruth Anne Stack Clarys Stack

Radio Programs and Station Listings

Radio listings show area stations with call letters and frequencies including WSAZ Huntington 930 KC NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.

WSAZ Huntington NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS

Daily Radio Schedule Listings for November 18 19

A dense sequence of radio program times and show titles from November 18 and 19 listing morning to late evening segments across networks. Programs include news reports sports talk variety and dramas with many repeats and network identifiers such as abc cbs mbs abe and mb s.

Abc Cbs Network Abc-West Mbs-West Abc Frontiers of Science Cbs Cbs East Lum & Abner Cbs West Lowell Thomas Abe Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Mbs Abe Bob Crosby Green Hornet Harkness Abe Ed Murrow Cbs Sports Milton Berle Abec Judy Abe Mr. and Mrs. North Cbs America Billy Rose Amos and Andy We the People Gabriel Heatter California Cba Abe West Abe Kate Smith Abe Queen Martin Block Paul Whiteman Winaner West Gest Lum Abner

Memorial services for Capt. James A. Flowers Jr.

Memorial services were held November 5 for Captain James A. Flowers Jr killed in action in the Battle of the Bulge on December 28, 1944. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Flowers Sr. The service at the Methodist Church was led by Pastor Rev. Owen Plumley. Gifts dedicated in his memory included a Bible, carpet, a plaque, and church redecorations.

Hemlock James A. Flowers Owen Plumley Bruce Baughman Osborn William Baughman Dale Baughman Pittsburgh Lee McCord First Methodist Church Athens E. Stanley Jones P. B. Osenbaugh Morgan County Edna Nevins Eau Clavis Jack Thorp Columbus Orletta Dare Jere Lancaster Fitzer Brunton OM Yee Ham S. T. Conn Albany Goldie Conn Ann Arementrout Marsha Essex Arethur Essex Glenna ‘Williams

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