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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1961
Page
4
Bill Mauldin’s essay in the Saturday Evening Post condemns sloppy repairs and inflated service charges. It questions why pride in personal craftsmanship has faded, noting clock watchers and featherbedding. It argues the trend harms workmanship, costs, and Americans’ pride in accomplishment.
The Kent Record-Courier argues the Ohio Legislature pursues a no tax stance that hurts universities. With rising student loads and no new classroom space planned for the next two years, operating funds shrink while demand grows. Dormitories rely on federal loans, and critics warn federal aid may become necessary.
The United States funds half the UN Congo force and will pay more to train the Congo army. Gizenga rebels threaten the central government from the Eastern Province backed by Soviet support. Soviet veto blocks measures. The Congo’s location makes it a battleground for Cold War influence in Africa.
Jim Bishop profiles the Liston Patterson double feature promoting a televised boxing night. Liston faces Albert Westphal in Philadelphia while Patterson meets Tom McNeely in Toronto, with promoter Feature Sports aiming for box office glory and TV drama over sport.
Absent a solid resolution, readers confront a man delaying marriage with silly excuses while a 20 year old co worker mishandles tasks from lighting a heater to choosing left foot shoes. Abby suggests practical steps and a holiday deadline for marriage while offering a working girl guidance on board in her home.
Dr George W Crane argues against the majority rule in language and urges parents to teach correct grammar at home. He warns that common expletives and sloppy speech can harm impression and education, urging readers to request his tutoring booklet with a stamped return envelope and small fee.
A TV receptionist discovers her shower is out of order and a plumber is called while she works at the studio. She returns to find a note claiming the shower is fixed and the piano is out of tune with a warning of further trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lambert of Harrisonville Road hosted dinner with Gene Lambert’s family in Peach Fork. Relatives Charlotte and Cheryl Lambert spent the weekend with grandparents and attended Zion church. Additional visits included the Gillogly family of Athens for supper and the Haning family from Flatwood.
The Rev. George E. Bender argues for a federal union of free nations to counter communism and Soviet expansion. He warns that delay risks conquest, heavy costs threaten the economy, and questions which countries would join a united anti-Soviet bloc.
The piece recommends safe educational toys for ages two to seven, highlighting wooden blocks, basic art supplies, and constructive kits. It notes Golden Capitol Adventure Kits teach nature topics with a bird station kit and a 94 page guide, priced at 2.95, and endorses Pogo Primer for Parents as an excellent publication priced 20 cents from The Children’s Bureau in Washington DC.
Murray City residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alberts and son Chris, with Roberta Westfall from Glouster, visited Daisy Thompson. Mrs. Myrtle Barnes of Columbus stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder Sr. in Logan. Mary Kay Sorrell visited in Logan, then stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dixon and Randy. The Dixon family joined their parents for a Sunday gathering.
Loren Halley of Crown City Ohio sold 800 pounds of burley leaf to Huntington Tobacco Co. warehouse for 564 dollars. The sale achieved an average of 70.51 dollars per hundredweight, the highest on Monday's opening day.
Athens Messenger lists delivery and mail rates for daily and Sunday editions, with multiple windows for 1 week to 1 year and regional availability. The notice instructs readers to mail subscriptions to the Athens address for processing.
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