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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1956

Page

4

Economic Highlights on U S Policy and Farm Outlook

Dorothy Thompson argues the United States cannot return to isolationism as postwar alliances dissolve. Eisenhower calls for national interests over fixed teams, while Wall Street Journal notes a shift toward unilateral action. The piece also notes a potential 1962 balance between farm output and consumption, promising relief from surpluses and greater farmer independence.

Dorothy Thompson Miss Thompson United States Middle East Eisenhower England France Israel The Wall Street Journal NATO Western Alliance National Reclamation Association America

Man 92 on 80 years of steady glassworks service

Frank J. Hultzman known as Yank is a Corning glass works veteran who never missed a day in 80 years and started chewing tobacco at 12. He helped blow early electric bulbs with Edison era pioneers, remains cheerful, and says he plans to keep chewing and living in Corning with 29 descendants including son Dutch who has 36 years on the payroll.

Corning Frank J Hultzman Corning Glass Works Grant Edna Sullivan Thomas A. Edison Glass Works

Syria in Middle East crisis could draw in powers

Washington warns Syria risks Moscow backed expansion as Russia arms Damascus and Iraqi requests for defensive arms surface. With Syria's 60,000 man army under pro Soviet control the region teeters near direct confrontation as oil lines and Mediterranean access hinge on hostile moves and international reply.

Washington Middle East Russia Syria Suez Moscow Iraq United States Mediterranean Britain Turkey Jordan Israel Lebanon

Erosion of the soul and Sunday Sabbath devotion clash

Dr. Crane condemns secularization of Sunday and commercialized Christmas and Easter as erosion of national character. He cites a 3 day hypnosis seminar in Chicago, urges Americans to protest business conventions on Sundays, warns against European decadence, and urges readers to write for his booklets.

George W. Crane U.S.A Chicago South George Philip Europe America France John Wesley Lund Christ Crane

Safety first in Christmas toy buying and poison prevention

Dr. Edwin P. Jordan discusses NSPB warnings on about 100000 eye injuries yearly from dangerous playthings and urges age appropriate, sturdy toys with no sharp edges. He notes chemical poisonings are the third leading cause of death in children under six, with drugs especially aspirin, barbiturates, cosmetics, and cleaners causing most incidents. Keep dangerous substances out of reach or out of the home and advocate for labeling of harmful chemicals under a proposed model law by AMA.

Edwin P. Jordan National Society For the Prevention of New York City England New York American Medical Association Board of Trustees

Reedsville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs 14 J Collins visited Henry Collins at Wales Mills. Calvin Randolph and Porterfield guests dined with Carroll Ranoth. H W Larkins spent a day with Otho Powell. James McGregor and Mary Nichols relatives visited. Lowell Chevalier left for Army base near Los Angeles after time with parents. Blaine and Addie Newell visited Rushra Shumway before her move to Los Angeles. Beulah Dye and daughter Mary Frances, employed in Athens, weekended with the Lee Wallace family. Charles Wilson and family moved to Stella Stanley property. Irene Hall, Ohio University employee, visited the Ritchies. Methodist Sunday school children held a lawn party at the church.

Dave Kennard Carlin Carbondale Golda Scott Max Marguerite Scott Athens Vaughn Ross Cliff Ross Darrell Sam Jeffers Leo Douglas Shade Ira Shana Felt Eldon Kenney H. K Charles Gibson Robinette Ridge the Plains William Battrell Floyd Sams Floyd, Jr Billie Wayne Eddie Mason B. H Cross Cross Glouster Joann Battrell Columbus Dale Russell Golscott Edith Baman Albany Bessie Walls Detroit Mich Ann Super Corda McCutcheon Artie Smith M. V. Ross Henry Swart Harry Love Sam Stankey Nelsonville Willard Simonton Chauncey Hneedsville J. Collins Mr. Collins Henry Collins Wales Mills Calvin Randolph Porterfield Carroll Ranoth H. W. Larkins Otho Powell James McGregor Barlow McGregor Mary Nichols Lowell Chevalier Los Angeles Blaine Addie Newell Rushra Shumway Beulah Dye Mary Frances Lee Wallace Charles Wilson Stella Stanley Irene Hall Ohio University Lawrence Ritchie Methodist Church Sunday School Church Lawn Lucy Ribble

Gambler Strunk and the Mad Springs Apache notch a tense encounter

In a western tale a gambler Strunk arranges a high stakes plan with a sharp gunfighter, while Apache leader Taunee monitors pressure from war brewing over cattle and whiskey. Jim Final, captured and questioned, faces a brutal reckoning as Mad Springs gears for conflict amid heat and drums.

Jim Bentain Kramer Church

Military Mail Call data snippet in wartime column

The Messenger invites readers to submit service addresses for the Military Mail Call column. The excerpt lists names and units such as Wilbur R. Boyer AP 15341249 and Don J. Boyer Seaman, with addresses in Stewart Loth Air Patrol NAS Brunswick Maine, illustrating the ongoing effort to publish service members' locations.

Messenger the Messenger Athens Ohio Te Boyer Wilbur R Stewart New York N.Y Tee Boyer Seaman Don J Stewart Loth Air Patrol Nas Brunswick

Dorseys Band Masks Grief After Leader Dies

The Dorsey brothers band hid their sorrow with lively tunes at Cafe Rouge in the Hotel Statler after learning Tommy Dorsey had died in Greenwich. Lee Castle led the group as an empty chair marked Tommy’s trombone stood in front. An army spokesman in Jakarta said Indonesia lifted a ban on publishing criticism of officials.

Dorsey Brothers Cafe Rouge Hotel Statler Tommy Dorsey Greenwich Jakarta Indonesia

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