National disasters dominate early session news in 1947 note
The Nation Today surveys historic disaster tallies noting the Long Island Rail Road wreck, a massive cold storm with at least 276 deaths, and recalls record storms, floods, fires, and aviation crashes. It cites Galveston 1900, Tri State 1925, Johnstown 1889, Iroquois 1903, Texas City 1947, LaGuardia 1947, and Lake Michigan 195? affects with motor-vehicle tolls projected near 35,000 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Long Island
Seaboard
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Carolinas
Galveston
Tex
Gulf
Tri-State
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Johnstown
San Francisco
Chicago
U.S
Centralia
Texas City
LaGuardia Feld
New York
Bainbridge
Lookout Rock
W. Va
Bryce Canyon
Utah
Lake Michigan
Nashville
Tenn
National Safety Council
Murder in Thorne Hill Family Mystery
Aunt Maggie Thorne is murdered and nephew Peter becomes prime suspect. Grandniece Leeana spies while Sondra and Jasper race to deflect blame. Peter admits intent to kill and hidden lavaliere ties to the crime as tension rises in the haunted Thorne residence. Peter’s note hints at a forthcoming revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Thorne
Peter
Leeana
Sondra
Maggie
Jasper
Jasper Thorne
Thorne
Lavaliere
Thorne Family
Peter Thorne
Miss Maggie
Thorne Hill
Miss Agatha
Missy Aggie
Sin
Mart Preston Sondra
Miss Aggie
Unprecedented November Snow Shuts Southeast Ohio In 1950
The piece recalls a historic late 1950 cold snap in Southeast Ohio with 18 to 25 inches of snow over two days. It notes high winds and melting risks, compares modern life to older winters, and warns of lasting impacts on travel, deliveries, and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Hocking River
Kate
Old Bill
Ohio
Blame and Blame Avoided as County Clears Snow
In Athens County the slow snow removal is blamed on divided authority and lack of foresight. While some workers and crews did their best, critics say machinery was inadequate and underfunded, unlike neighboring counties with faster clearing and stronger road fleets. The piece urges more robust, well funded equipment and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Growlers
Athens County
Ebright
Lausche
Ohio
Highway Department
Highway Departments
Russians Have the Answer to Asia Strategy
The piece argues the United States should not pursue a futile war with China over Korea and instead focuses on why Russia seeks to tie American power in Asia. It claims Russia plans to keep the US engaged in Asia while expanding elsewhere, a path unacceptable to the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Korean
Korea
Asia
Faith as First Step for Great Enterprises
Quotations note that every major undertaking starts with and moves forward on faith, attributed to Schlegel. The sentiment emphasizes trust ahead of concrete steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlegel
Dosimeter: The Future Gas Mask Fashion Accessory
A wartime column imagines dosimeters worn as neck pendants to detect atomic radiation. It notes the device flags radiation exposure by film whitening, guiding triage decisions, and compares its potential ubiquity to the gas mask of earlier wars, hoping it remains unused.
Uncle Sam Gets Most A 1920s Inheritance Reality Check
The 21 year old G I David Clarkson inherits 250000 after Korea service and reacts coolly saying many people come into money. The piece notes taxes inflation and the era's view of wealth making large sums scarce and the temptation to spend fading. Clarkson’s restraint reflects a generation wary of fortunes amid rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Clarkson
G.I
Korea
Clarkson
Sam
Excuse Me But Your Crocodile Is Showing in Melbourne
A Darwin crocodile hunter, Jerry Randell, 37, rides a Melbourne tram with a baby crocodile in his satchel. A fellow passenger warned him of the reptile. Randell calmly secured it, later explaining he bears the animal as a gift to visiting friends.
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Melbourne
Jerry Randell
Darwin
Randell
Beautifully simple home sew pattern 8442 for beginners
Pattern No. 8442 by Sue Burnett offers a sew rite perforated pattern in sizes 12 to 42 with 4% yards of 39 inch fabric for size 14. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents mailing to Sue Burnett Athens Messenger New York 19 with name address size and pattern number for Ready for you now Fall Winter Issue of FASHION featuring 48 pages and free pattern inside.
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Sue Burnett
Athens Messenger
Co Ave. Americas
New York
Doctor’s Comments On Phobias And Fear Types
Dr Edwin P Jordan discusses phobias including acrophobia, aut mysophobia, cherophobia, and bibliophobia. He notes fear can be rational or abnormal, cites possible childhood shocks, and stresses not mocking sufferers while advising psychiatric consultation for severe cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Jordan
Funeral Attendees From Far Afar Honor Wil lie White
Relatives and friends traveled from multiple towns to attend the funeral of Wil lie White. The procession included Eben White, Lee White, Woodroe White, Eldon Enos, Ora White, Clayton Jones, Jim White, Kenneth White, and others from South Charleston and nearby communities. Additional visitors came from St Albans, Spring Hill, Reedsville, Millersburg, Parkersburg, Marysville, Columbus, Syracuse, Pomeroy, Oak Dale, and Horse Cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lemley
Parkersburg
Chester Mayes
Arthur
Marysville
Carl Lee
Harry Wayett
Columbus
Thomas McKay
Clem Bailey
Walter Harris
Richard
Jimmy
Syracuse
Arthur Morarity
Larry
Marty Lynn
Pomeroy
Karen Sue
J. C. McKay
Delores Doughty
Linda
Margaret Ann
Oak Dale
Car Lee
Marline Torrence
Horse Cave
Connie Kay Morarity
Mary McKay
TV Listings for Multiple Channels Show Evening Schedule
A dense listing of broadcast lineups across WLWC WITVN WHNS TV WSAZ channel 5 and others, detailing programs from 6:00 pm through 2:30 pm with shows like Kukla Fran and Olle Joan Conte Captain Video Dragnet and westerns, live sports and cartoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLWC
Channel 3
TV Rangers
Kukla
Fran
Olile
Joan Conte
News Caravan
Star Theater
Theater
Moon River
Ransom Sherman
Burt Parks
Kate Smith
Santa Claus
Whns-Tv
Channel 10
Buddy Cotter
Chet Long
Rodger Nelson
Doug Edwards
Faye Emerson
Sure
Vaughn Monroe
Danger
Olle
John Conte
Milton Berle
Fireside Theater
Circle Theater
Funeral services held for Mrs. Sarah Laudermill
Funeral services were conducted at the EUB Church for the late Mrs. Sarah Laudermill by Rev. Ralph Mahoney with burial in IOOF Cemetery. Samuel McKenney, recovering from a broken wrist, visits his parents. Local residents called at Charleston. Mrs. Illeen McCoy of Parkersburg visited her parents as her family adjusts during military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Sarah Laudermill
EUB Church
Ralph Mahoney
IOOF
Samuel McKenney
L. J. Ruttencutter
Radford Ingels
George H. Ingels
Paul Ruttencutter
Charleston
Illeen McCoy
Parkersburg
Wilson Nease
Radio Station Call Letters and Frequencies Listing
Broadcasting schedule shows NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KO ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KO WSAZ Huntington 930 KO CBS WRNS Columbus 1460 KO WCHS Charleston 580 KO MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KO Other WMOA Marietta 1490 KO WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KO WASH A000 502 040 1540 KO station WOUL FM Monday to Friday noon to 1 pm 6 to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
CBS
WRNS
WCHS
Charleston
MBS
WHKC
Other
WMOA
Marietta
WPAR
Parkersburg
WOUL
Radio Schedule Timbered With Programs and Guests
A dense list of radio and TV program times ranging from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM includes sports, dramas, comedies, variety shows, and news. Names such as Bob Hope, Milton Berle, and Arthur Godfrey appear alongside program titles and network tags, reflecting the era’s wide slate of entertainment on CBS, NBC, ABC, Dumont, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Cbs
Abc-Mbs-East
Mbs- West
Aboe
Abe Beulah
Cbs News
Mbs
Abe Jack Smith
Cbas
Mba
Abe Bob Crosby
Chub
Eba Armstrong
SBS
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Cbs Evening Newsreel
Cavalcade of America
Cbs Opera
Monte Cristo
Fanny Brice
North
Time For Defense
Bob Hope
Luigi
Abe John Steele
Abe Ben Pollack
News & Variety
All Nets
Beulah
Abo
Milton Berle
Dumont
Buck Rogera
Science Review
Fireside
Abe Vaughn Monroe
Billy Rose
Abc
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Adeline
Uncle Sam
Bashan
Crnse
the Web
Nitecappers
TVV
Studio K
Garry Moore
Barbara Joy
Homemaker’s Exch 4:30-—Crazy Quilt 4:45-—Time For Toys 5:00-—Lucky Pup
Blackie the Crayon
Wsaz-Tv
Jack Baker
Abe Arthur Godfrey
Abe Queen
Lanny Ross
Hollywood
Abe Bob Poole
Cbs Kiddies
West
Scrooge
Marley
Cor
WEA Service. Inc
Jacob Mariey
Charles Dickens
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