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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1947
Page
4
Morning edition pricing details for home delivery by carrier and mail across regions including Ohio West Virginia and outside areas. Rates cover weekly carrier pay in advance and various yearly, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly options. Foreign rates available on request. Entered at Athens Ohio Post Office Second Class Matter under Act of 1918.
Secretary Anderson favors four of President Truman's proposed food conservation controls and endorses their legislative push. He opposes a government plan to market livestock and poultry at weights aligned with grain efficiency, citing inability to craft an implementable program.
Cam flees her father's quiet house after a tense confrontation and follows a path past Kremolka's Kandy Kitchen toward the stadium. Connie Heath teases her about Maurine and Cam contemplates Joel's farm departure and Maurine's fragile longing. The scene ends with Cam alone amid fashionable storefronts as the story promises a continuation.
The piece reflects on Peter Edson's poll of Congress members governors and business leaders revealing broad support for aid to Europe universal military training and less price controls while opposing reimposition of price controls and backing tax cuts. It also recounts Pan American Airways pioneering transoceanic service and early aviation milestones.
Pan American Airways observes its 20th birthday noting its 1927 first international flight from Key West to Havana aboard a wooden-winged Fokker F-7 at 85 mph. The piece reflects on early international passenger service despite other precedents.
Myrtle Ellinger of Nelsonville was surprised when 14 friends called to help celebrate her sixth birthday. The item notes local social happenings from the area 25 years ago including visits, a postmaster appointment, church activities, a Thanksgiving dance, and a hospital stay for a Point Pleasant High freshman football squad member.
Senator Taft spoke in Tacoma to the World Affairs Council, delivering a pointed critique of U S foreign policy. He labeled policy a failure, detailed past and present administrations' errors, and suggested remedies while praising his outspoken style as statesmanlike.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Briggs announce the birth of a daughter Shannah Rae on November 6 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James P. D. Norton of Hollister and Mrs. Ida Dew of Glouster Route 1. Great grandparents include Mrs. Barbara Shaefer of Pomeroy and Mrs. Mary Briggs of East Liverpool. Mrs. Earl Briggs is the former Angie Norton.
The West Columbia EUB Church society met Nov. 18 at Mrs. Frank Higginbotham’s home honoring Miss Beulah Higginbotham. Devotional led by Mrs. Vernal Johnson and social by Evalee Frye, followed by a pot luck supper with numerous neighbors and visitors.
Dr. William A O'Brien discusses spontaneous rupture of the lung or pneumothorax detailing sudden chest pain shortness of breath and rapid diagnosis by X ray. It notes causes including air blister rupture tuberculosis and congenital cysts with most patients recovering after bed rest and limited procedures. It also presents a reader question on excessive hand perspiration with varied treatments.
New Lexington's Mount St. Mary Hospital Fund Campaign names a residential team to begin active solicitation. Miss Margaret Noon announces members including Susi Lallo, Dorothy Altier, Louise Agriesta, Imogene Wollenberg, and many others from local families and organizations.
The WSCS bazaar in the church basement raised a little over $100 with unsold items remaining. A rededication is set for Sunday December 7 with a morning service by Dr. E E Fowler and a basket dinner in the basement. Mrs Eva Lawrence accompanied Harry Prescott back home after a summer visit.
Chauncey readers learn the Sunday schedules for churches across Chauncey and nearby towns. It lists service times for the Church of Christ, Methodist, Morristown Holiness, Church of God, Seventh Day Adventist, Pilgrim Holiness, The Plains Nazarenes, The Plains Methodist, and Free Will Baptist Charge with specific pastors and times for each location.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haddox and children Billy and Michael of Columbus spent Thanksgiving in Trimble with Mrs. Haddoxs parents Mr. and Mrs. William Sisson. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield was a guest at the Sisson home and will visit Cleveland with her granddaughter to see Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Matheny.
Mrs Reba Reece was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party hosted by Mrs Cleo Williams. A birthday cake baked by Mrs Williams decorated the refreshment table. The group presented a gift to the honoree and refreshments were served to 14 guests.
The Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock hosted Sunday dinner at their High Street Chauncey home for Mr and Mrs Frank Jenkins and their daughter June of Mineral Ohio.
Weekly Chauncey Pilgrim Church prayer meeting set for Friday at 7 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Williams Circle Hill. Mrs Maxine Boudinot of Millfield is recovering from major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital and has been returned home.
A detailed line of Saturday broadcast timings lists WSAZ Huntington and sister stations with 6:00 to midnight programs. Entries include News Reports, Kiddies Hours, Sports, Red Barber, Burns and Allen, Lincoln and Nation coverage, dramas, comedies, and audience engagement across CBS NBC ABC MBS networks with multiple repeats and special features.
Mrs Rosa Banks and Mabel Williams Shaw and Kate Crawford of New Straitsville visited Mr and Mrs Howard Bush. Logan guests included Mr and Mrs James Smart. Toledo and Newark visitors joined Mr and Mrs Frank Hillyer Nick Halloway and Julia Ann Cupp. Willie Stencil returned to Detroit from his parents. Joe Morris of Los Angeles is reported dead to Mrs Daniel Wolfe Sr. Charles Vancuren of Columbus visited his parents. George Potts grandparents visited by John Potts and H V Thrush. Zeneth Dorch of Columbus visits uncle Charles Hise and brother Charles Gee. Robert Anders returns to Columbus after visiting relatives. Ruth Alice Tignor visiting Columbus. Mrs Howard Craft.
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