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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1949
Page
4
The piece argues Americans reject socialism and warns of rising central government alongside postwar building booms. It cites Byrnes and polls showing confusion over terms, urges action as families seek shelter and schools expand with more buses and rural additions.
Major Littleton Tucker a West State Street resident who died in 1904 nearly reached 112 years. W. E. Peters marks centenarian graves across Athens County and notes several others who lived past 100, including William Peyton and Jane Means, with graves at multiple local cemeteries.
Hagar Blair seeks a valuable cameo from artist Martin Falter and finds him murdered. Arnold Pfeiffer, hired to sell the piece, may be connected as Stephanie Smith reveals a family history and a stolen cameo. The trio plots while Hagar weighs aiding the suspects or reporting the crime.
In the district travel notes the population growth appears rapid with more crowded clothes lines and buses of go carts on Main Streets. Federal birth data show the nation’s new births in the first nine months of the year were higher than ever, including Ohio.
The piece argues Congress will not support Pace plans to end free medical care for armed forces members. It cites large salary boosts for officials and argues the delay stems from self interest. The article criticizes official use of private hospital benefits and trips for medical care.
News brief recaps a Logan resident being struck by a car after a collision while avoiding Mrs. Suzan Anderson. Updates include Deward Mayles moving from A. Z. Min ear farm to Willow Creek. Melissa Hennesy visiting Capital University for Thanksgiving. Ruth Richards hosting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Walker and Richard from New York. and 25 years ago events with Dow Grones in Athens attending OU Wesleyan, T. Francis returning to Hamden, Inez Thorpe hosting her daughter Charlene in Cincinnati, Freeman Riley injuring a forearm, and Lorenzo Lewis visiting Murray City parents.
Harry C. Barton of Sandy Spring bought a cow whose horn drooped and learned it had been stolen. The rustler confessed blaming ulcers seven children and a house fire. Barton got his money back.
Edward White of Athens argues against the snake handling movement in his letter to The Messenger. He challenges scriptural proof, contends Mark 16 refers to the apostles, and asserts true service to God does not require handling venomous snakes.
Mrs Helen Carlile a woman driver in SAN PEDRO reports a car blew through a stop sign narrowly missing her vehicle at an intersection. She alleges a man emerged struck her jaw in a silent Llip before fleeing.
James Marlow outlines postwar television growth with 90 stations operating, 22 approved, and 350 applications held up for airwave distribution concerns. He notes color TV hearings, ongoing FCC scrutiny, and a radio landscape with 2,800 commercial outlets plus 150,000 other stations across aeronautical, public safety, and amateur bands.
Hal Boyle visits Col Amos Frothing US Army retired, who speculates on future conflicts in Europe and with Russia. The stubborn veteran mocks rearming Germany, jokes about the atom bomb, and delivers blunt, humorous military insights from a long career.
A Bureau of Mines inspection near Wilkesville recommends improved ventilation and safer blasting at Irish Ridge No 3 mine. Nine men worked there producing about 30 tons daily in October. owner is Irish Ridge Coal Co. Inspector F. E. Hughes praised timbering and roof testing.
In Khartoum two Sudanese men sharing the last name Khamis argued over spelling of their name after a friendly introduction. The dispute escalated to a fatal confrontation as one man killed the other over the Arabic spelling.
A reader quiz with questions for men women and teens covering history science and geography plus a garbled answer key. The piece lists scoring bands and prompts readers to self assess across ten questions.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains dizzy spells have multiple causes and outlines Meniere's disease as a distinct inner ear condition. He notes symptoms including vertigo tinnitus and hearing loss, the presumed cause of fluid buildup in the labyrinth, and mentions treatments like histamine atropine and surgery. A reader asks about peach leaves with no known use.
Radio listings detail evening to late night programs across NBC CBS ABC and MBS stations in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg Marietta and Charleston. Notable items include Frank Sinatra songs Jack Smith Show Bing Crosby era these programs run on various networks with kiddies hours news broadcasts dramas and musical shows through the night with several repeats and a silent hour.
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