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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1949

Page

6

McDonalds Mill and Home Preserve Burr Oak Heritage

Vi sits Vi sits by H Harris as the Burr Oak area preserves the McDonald flour mill and the nearby McDonald home built by George Washington McDonald. The brothers John Wesley and Chuck McDonald operated the mill 30 years and kept equipment in running condition amid local family history spanning Bishopville Glouster Sedalia and Ohio Central Railroad lore.

H. Harris Burr Oak McDonald Home John Wesley McDonald Chuck McDonald McDonald George Washington McDonald Joseph Ohio Country Maryland Buchtel Bishopville Glouster McDonalds Sedalia Trimble Oxford Bishop Chirck McDonald Chirck Perry County Dennis Newton McDonald Place Alex Docie Newton Ohio Central Railroad Sunday Creek Valley Bear Chireck McDonald

Advertising rates and political commentary in Ohio paper

Single and mail subscription rates listed for Daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail options. The text ends with a political opinion criticizing professional politicians and subsidized groups, arguing for continued government progress.

Ohio & W. Va Athens Ohio Postoffice

Ghost writing debate and cameo theft intrigue mix in Washington and shop tale

Supreme Court Justice Jackson denounces ghost writing as counterfeit intellectual work while Clark Clifford leaves Truman circle for private profit. In Hagar Blair’s shop a prized cameo travels through competing buyers Nell O’Neill Yakov and Arnold Pfeiffer as ownership disputes unfold with Stephanie Smith caught between allies and a dangerous bidder.

James Marlow Washington Justice Jackson Supreme Court Truman Roosevelt Clark Clifford White House Clifford Rosenman Hagar Blair Arnold Pfieffer Martin Fuster San Francisco Martin Neil O'Neill Andrey Yakov Yakov Stephanie Young Hagar

Taft Campaign Faces Labor Pressure and Grassroots Battle

The Taft re election bid in Ohio confronts efforts by labor leaders to undermine the Taft Hartley Law and promote a labor party with farmer backing. Taft travels statewide to rally supporters amid concerns over federal tax funded campaigning and a shifting political landscape.

Robert Taft Ohio United States Senate America Mr. Taft Franklin D. Roosevelt Taft Congress I Is People

Hal Boyle's Column on American Womanhood and Love

Hal Boyle muses that the greatest lovers are men in their forties and women mock attempts to give advice on romance. He cites reactions from women in Hutchinson Kansas and Ashland Kentucky, notes film stars look younger, and ends with a playful jab at readers about modern romance.

New York Dr. Kinsey Dorothy Dix Hutchinson Kan Ashland Boyle Barkley Dearies Shangri-La Missouri

Seiberling Raises Prices on Tires and Tubes

Akron based Seiberling Rubber Co said it will increase prices of most tires and tubes by 3 percent for replacement. The move comes amid signs of a broader industry price uptick after another round of increases announced less than a month earlier.

AKRON Seiberling Rubber Company Monay

Public Forum hails Hamil ton Fish and warns on Communists

A reader in Hopewell N Y argues that the trial of 11 Communist leaders confirms ex Congresssman Hamilton Fish’s warnings from the 20s and 30s. The letter urges his return to politics, praising his role in warning against the Communist threat and suggesting his re entry would benefit the nation.

the Messenger Hamilton Fish Ham Fish Washington T. B. Hilton Hopewell N. Y

Enrollment of Veterans in Colleges Declines

Washington reports a sharp drop in World War II veterans enrolling in higher education. The Office of Education says this fall 856,000 veterans are enrolled, down 16 percent from last year's 1,022,000, marking a significant decline from the wartime peak.

Washington Office of Education Veterans Administration Connecticut New York Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia

Births and local news from New Straitsville area

Mr and Mrs Paul Webb announce a son William Vernon Webb born Friday at Hocking Valley Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Spicer announce a daughter Barbara Ann Spicer born Sunday at Hocking Valley Hospital. Robert Bell entered Shelter Arms Hospital in Athens for treatment. Donald Ridge on furlough from Fort Knox en route to California. Andrews and Rosa Call surgery at St Francis Columbus. Electa Chapter CES to install officers in December. Boyle injured at New Straitsville brick plant. GI bill education trends and veteran enrollment leaders listed with state declines. WSCS to meet Friday at Mrs OO Cramlett home.

New Straitsville Paul Webb Hocking Valley Hospital William Vernon Webb William Spicer Barbara Ann Spicer Robert Bell Bill Bell Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Donald Ridge Fort Knox CES Dec Thomas Boyle New Straitsville Ruth Bell

Quiz Hall Answers and Scattered Clues

A quiz sheet outlines ten questions for men women and teens with multiple choices and true false items on glassmaking, authors, life insurance, presidents, banana water content, quotations, Pride of the Yankees, biblical figures, haymaker sport, and boat weight. The provided answer garble lists appears as unreadable OCR remnants or cipher-like strings.

Charles W. Fairbanks Jefferson, Wilson Pincolp Theodore Roosevelt Pride of the Yankees Clark Gable Franchot Tone George Raft Gary Cooper Manasseh Ephraim Jacob Barnabas Hezekiah Paul Haymaker

Dr J T Martin Ordered to Report for Duty

Dr J T Martin of Glouster was ordered to report for duty as a first lieutenant in the Army at Fort Hamilton New York. Logan Police Chief Lew Reynolds confronted a stranger selling gadgets without a license and told him to leave or face arrest. Mr and Mrs C L Baker of Athens celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner party hosted by their daughter and Miss Helen Baker. Dr Lindley Sprague of Chauncey left for Detroit on a business trip. Mr and Mrs Fred Wheaton of Athens visited Columbus as weekend guests to see the Michigan Ohio State game. Frank Scott of Glouster visited Canton relatives for a rabbit hunt. The touring car of F F Neutzling of Pomeroy was stolen near the Stalter Essex Mine No 1.

Andrey Yakov Hagar Blair Stephanie Smith Hagar Yakov Arnold Pfeiffer Arnold Neil O'Neill Martin Faber San Francisco Nell Falter Martin Nellya Mr. Falter Miss Blair J. T. Martin Glouster Fort Hamilton N. Y Logan Lew Reynolds Lindley Sprague Chauncey Detroit Fred Wheaton Athens Columbus Frank Scott Canton F. F. Neutzling Pomeroy Stalter-Essex

Point Rock social notes from Clarksburg visits and meetings

Mary Con away travels to visit Wesley Gregory and W M Morris in Clarksburg. Grace Hensler burns hands after falling on a stove. Orland Sams family from Newark visits G B Radekins. Larry Turner earns third and fourth degrees at Laurel Grange. J E Radekin and R S Vale attend Star Garden Club at James Nicholson's. A D Morrison and W S Swett visit G A Radekin for a birthday. Elmer Canode from Radcliff visits uncle J W Canode. J E Radekin couple meet Albert Caster.

Point Rock Mary Conaway Clarksburg Wesley Gregory W. M. Morris Grace Hensler Orland Sams Newark G. B. Radekins Larry Turner Laurel Grange J. E. Radekin R. S. Vale Star Garden Club James Nicholson A. D. Morrison

Old Kyger Family Visits and Local Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rupe of Indiana spent a day with his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rupe. Galen Mulford and Floyd Gardner returned home from California. Gerald Tate of Dayton visited his brother Charles Tate, and Mrs. Glenn Rupe and Donna Rupe, Cheshire, with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Price of Gallipolis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Roush.

Old Kyger Joe Rupe Indiana Ben Rupe Galen Mulford Floyd Gardner California Gerald Tate Dayton Charles Tate Glenn Rupe Huntington Donna Rupe Cheshire Bill Price Gallipolis Wendell Roush

Radio Schedule Snapshot 1940s Evening Lineup

A dense list of radio programs across ABC CBS NBC and mutual networks for an evening and nightly schedule. Entries include news reports, the Frank Sinatra show, Dance Music, crime dramas, and variety programs with numerous repeats and regional blocks. The list notes program titles and network affiliations.

Abc Cbs Power Abc-East Abc-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Cbs Abc News Abe Beulah Cbs News Abe Mbs Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abe International Nbc-Tv Abe Mr. Feathers Abe Bing Crosby Dbbs Abe Burns Allen Lawrence Welke Akte Abe Lum Abner Abo West Hollywood Abe Ladies Fair Abe Queen Mbs 590 Abe Bob Poole Gas Moore Cbs Ladies Cbs Melody Abe Hoe Cbs Kiddies West

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Virginia Teale Cram Mr. Truman Mr. Roosevelt Joe Jones Labor Department Charley Ross Charley Murphy Mrs. Truman Neil Tom Russia St. Petersburg Hermitage Museum Hal Boyle Seiberling Dick Turner Republic the Public Forum Wscs Letart Falls OO. C. Cramlett Wilton ER. Hall Ripley Joe John Robert Jack By Galbreath WEA Service, Inc NBC WLW Cincinnati WCOL WSAZ WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Eddie Albert The Clevelandaires Arthur Godfrey Bob Poole
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