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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1949

Page

4

Morning in Manhattan a sunlit carnival of city life

Hal Boyle reflects on a dawn in Manhattan with Broadway’s grind and pigeons at play. He contrasts sunrise with commercialized spectacle, noting the city’s chaotic energy, the urban crowd, and the pigeons choosing their own path over human schemes. The piece blends humor and observation about everyday life.

New York Broadway Federal Communications Commission Jamaica China Bay Manhattan New Jersey Old

MAKE THEM WORTH WHILE DELIVERED BY CARRIER

With $25 to $30 billion a year at stake the House Armed Services Committee prepares to examine defense structure and budgeting. The piece argues for balanced naval air power, carrier development, and avoidance of wasteful spending on overambitious programs while urging clear defense debate and informed public opinion.

Ohio & W. Va Athens Ohio Postoffice House Armed Services Committee United States Department of Defense JCS Congress Russia Navy Army Secretary of Defense Johnson Japan U. S

Moonan Cart Romance Dares a Wedding Ring Decision

In a Washington Boulevard lounge Gaynel wrestles with two men as Fritz professes deep love while Barry awaits their upcoming church wedding. Fritz pressures, Armand bows, and a courthouse wedding looms amid anti smoke charges and a dramatic pivot in affections.

April Gaynel Barry Washington Boulevard Fritz Armand Madame M'sieur

Arms Issue Shows Defense Budgets Rise in 1950

The Air Force fiscal plan for 1950 increases defense outlays by 61 percent compared with 1948, while Army and Navy budgets decline about 6 to 7 percent. The overall defense spending rises accordingly.

Air Force Army Navy

Laurel Run Anniversary of Visits and Social Calls

Mr and Mrs Paul Angle and daughter Polly Ann of Columbus spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs C H Patton and Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton and Mr and Mrs Arthur Todd visited John Conode of Carpenter. Bob McCalmont recently discharged from the Army spent several days with Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton before returning to Indiana. Mrs Hattie Bumgardner spent a week with Mr and Mrs Jack Bumgardner of Logan. Millard Wolfe of Hastings and Ivan Wolfe Sr of Vandalia vacationed with their mother Mrs Vance Wolfe. Mr and Mrs Arthur Todd visited Mr and Mrs Pete Brandon of Logan. Miss Nora Skiver is working in Logan caring for Mrs Hutchinson. Mrs Clarence Patton spent a day with Mrs Carrol Chesser of ury. Mickey Wayne Brandon of Logan spent a morning with Ladonia Wolfe. Mrs Lawrence Wolfe.

Laurel Paul Angle Polly Ann Columbus C. H. Patton Clarence Patton Arthur Todd John Conode Carpenter Bob McCalmont Indiana Hattie Bumgardner Jack Bumgardner Logan Millard Wolfe Hastings W. Va Ivan Wolfe, Sr Vandalia Vance Wolfe Pete Brandon Nora Skiver Hutchinson Carrol Chesser Ury Mickey Wayne Brandon Ladonina Wolfe Lawrence Wolfe

Doctor’s Comments on Stomach Ulcers and Complications

Ulcers in the stomach and duodenum arise from mucous membrane defects and worsen with acidity. Treatments aim to relieve surface irritation to promote healing, while watch for bleeding or perforation signaling urgent care. in a separate Q A, a six year old’s nail biting is likely a nervous reaction needing to identify the child’s stressors.

Local social notes from Prattsville area and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs H F Dearth and family attended the Ewellyn anniversary dinner in New Marshfield. J W West visited Hamden. C M Ogle and kids spent a weekend with relatives in Marietta. Announcement made of the marriage of Maxine Peters and Ben LeMay in Greenup Kentucky. The bride, daughter of Clyde Peters, is a Zaleski School senior. groom is Knox Township native working in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs A V Allen and Mrs Etta Timms of Columbus visited George Dearth. Mise Edna Dearth

Prattsville H. F. Dearth Cee Ruth Jean Dale Neil Jene Ralph Ann Cliffie Oscar Ewellyn New Marshfield J. W. West Hamden C. M. Ogle Linda Judy David Marietta Maxine Peters Ben LeMay Greenup Clyde Peters Zaleski School Knox Township Cincinnati A. V. Allen Etta Timms Columbus George Dearth Mise Edna Dearth

Centerville Attorney Evan J. Jones 100th Birthday Observed

Athens County Bar Association and longtime Ohio University trustee Evan J. Jones would have turned 100 on Oct 3. Born in 1849 in Gallia County, he pursued law in Athens, formed Grosvenor Jones firms, served as university trustee from 1894, and remained active in law and local clubs until his death June 26, 1940.

Athens County Bar Association Athens Gallia Evan J. Jones Ohio University Centerville Gallia County Evan Jones Ann Jones Wales America Caerwenlli David Jones Margaret David Mr. Jones United States Baltimore Pittsburgh Ohio River Ohio Chillicothe Charles Townsend Columbus Major Townsend Townsend & Jones General Grosvenor Jones Oliver E. Davis

Why Taft-Hartley Could Stop The Steel Strike

James Marlow explains how the Taft-Hartley act could halt the steel strike for 80 days. He notes Truman delayed the Oct. 1 start by 78 days via a fact finding board and outlines the legal steps to invoke an 80 day no strike order and potential further action by Congress. The article contrasts TH boards with the current board and clarifies presidential authority.

James Marlow Washington T-H Truman CIO Mr. Truman T-H Board U. S T H National Labor Relations Board NLRB Congress

Belpre Soldier Enrolls in Fort Sam Hospital Course

Pvt Doyle L Hatch of Belpre has entered the hospital technician procedure course at the Medical Field Service School Fort Sam Houston Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Boyd Hatcher.

Belpre Doyle L. Hatcher Boyd Hatcher Medical Field Service School Fort Sam Houston Texas

Quiz Hall by Wilton E Hall

This item presents a classroom style scoring quiz with sections for men women and teenagers. Questions cover contracts, measurement, baseball box score symbols, voting totals, flower anatomy, vitamins, famous musicians, and early aviator Harriet Quimby. Answers appear garbled in OCR but indicate a standard quiz format with points per correct answer and outcome categories.

Wilton E. Hall

Notable Local Events From 25 Years Back At-a-Glance

A Shawnee man escaped a 40 foot cliff fall near Old Man's Cave with bruises and a chin cut while a Athens resident was appointed to political field work for Harry Davis in southern Ohio. Logan High defeated New Lexington 55 to 0 in football. Sheriff Shaw investigated a reported uprising by Mexican Indians at a firewater pow wow that ended peacefully.

W. H. Gordon Shawnee Old Man's Cave Robert L. Woodworth Athens Ohio Harry L. Davis Logan High New Lexington High Sheriff Shaw Logan Charles McMaster Middleport C. R. White J. W. Sands Earl Mundy Route 75 Mundy Marion Township L. E. Entsminger Langsville Aurora Jo Ann Leben Virginia Stansbury Betty Lee Henderson Shirley Cavanaugh Athens High School

Radio Program Schedule for Cincinnati and Columbus Area Stations

A detailed listing of NBC WLW, ABC WCOL, WSAZ Huntington, CBS WBNS, WCHS Charleston and others with times from 6:00 pm to 4:30 am. Programs include news, sports, music, dramas, comedies, kiddies hours, and specials like Cavalcade of America, Mr and Mrs North, and You Name It.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS Abe Cbs Network Abc-East Abc-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Abe Beulah Cbs News Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abe Dick Haymes Cbbs Counter Abe Gregory Hood Me and Janie Mrs. North Rob Hops We the People CBS Television John Steele Fibber Molly Luigi Freedom News Variety Abc West

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