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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1955

Page

4

Business leaders step up to fund colleges, aiding growth

The article lauds U.S. business leaders for funding higher education as postwar costs rise and endowments shrink. It cites Russell Davenport and a Saturday Review piece by John W. Hill and Albert Le Ayars, noting grants grown but still only about 100 million annually while needs run into billions. It stresses academic freedom and the need for broader corporate support to keep American colleges competitive.

Russell Davenport Wendell Willkie America U.S Saturday Review John W. Hill Albert le ‘Ayars New York

Freedom of the Press Still Key to Citizen Oversight

A National Newspaper Week reflection praises publishers resisting news suppression. It warns that wartime secrecy and Cold War security fears push government to withhold information vital to the public, hindering oversight and accountability.

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Sherman Adams Joins Eisenhower Headquarters as Day to Day Power

A gray haired, tough featured man named Sherman Adams has moved into the president's Denver headquarters to supervise daily affairs amid Eisenhower's absence. Adams serves as unofficial chief of staff, shaping cabinet actions and interpreting the president's wishes, while maintaining a strong, discreet presence at 7:30 each morning and avoiding social Washington circles. His long career from Vermont lumber to New Hampshire politics and governorship underpins his trusted, influential role in the White House.

Don Whitehead Washington Denver Con Vale Eisenhower Sherman Adams Adams White House Sherm Vermont New Hampshire Congress

Sound Proof On Market Trends And Public Confidence

An examination of how stock market movements affect non owners and the broader economy. The piece discusses psychological impact on workers and directors, fears of downturns, and how price swings reflect political and economic health, with note on the recent market break and subsequent rally easing nerves.

Bam Dawson New York Board of New Yorke

Tests for Successful Parents in Courtship Advice

Dr George W Crane offers a controversial program advising fathers to scrutinize suitors for daughters. He suggests questions about church, schooling, language, drinking, money, and maturity, plus inviting the boy home to observe him. He promotes a 200 point rating scale and pamphlets mailed via the newspaper for purchase.

Vane U Henow Avro Crane

Murray City Weekend Visitors Reported Across Several States

Weekend visitors to Murray City and surrounding towns include S Sgt and Mrs Lawrence Wooten Ardmore Ohio with son Steve visiting relatives in New Straitsville and Murray City. They attended a weekend at Camp LeJeune North Carolina with Roy E Lanning family. Others: Mrs Dorothy Linscott Amesville and Edgar Albaugh Whiting NL visiting Walter Albaugh. Mrs Dwight Martin returning from Wadsworth visit. The Shunkwilers hosted Donald and Gene Shunkwiler and Mae Thomas with other relatives. Final note mentions Athens residents Carrie Nida John Powers and Bobby and Bertha Bryan as visitors. Northernmost U S post office cited Penasse Minnesota in scattered lines.

Murray City Lawrence Wooten Steve Ardmore Ohio Gerald Wooten Elmer Evans Romatie William Walters Walter Eliza Neal New Straitsville Roy Lanning Roy E. Lanning Lanning Paula Jean Camp LeJeune N.C Ter Harry Shuttleworth Harriet Detroit Dorothy Linscott Amesville Edgar Albaugh Whiting Walter Albaugh Dwight Martin Mra Mae ‘Thomas Shunkwiler Donald Shunkwiler Willoughby Don Hutchins Carrie Nida The Plansirs John Powers Bobby Athens Willliam Smith Electa Bryan Nelsonville Bertha Bryan James Smith Sandra

Horoscope Predicts Caution and Growth for 1956

The reading warns of dull occupational and financial progress in the near term but notes better aspects in early 1956. It advises caution against risky propositions and promises, emphasizes persistent effort for future rewards, and mentions travel and cultural pursuits as favorable later in the year. It also highlights traits for someone born on this day as imaginative, obstinate, and progressive.

Adepisabe Schild

Tim Rogers affair shatters family in late June revelations

Lorna discovers Tim's decade long secret through a ledger listing $50,000 paid to Clair Holinsky from 1946 to 1955. The couple recalls their strained marriage and Tim's cowardice as Lorna confronts the truth on a cool June night, pondering their fading love and future.

Lorna Tim Gelock Beaver Falls Billy Clair Clair Helsinsky Clair Holinsky

Military Mail Call Readers urged to send service addresses

Military Mail Call invites readers to publish the addresses of men and women in military service. Send complete address including town and sender name to Mail Call Editor The Messenger Athens Ohio. Free service. US 52-396-779 Batt C 253 AFA Bn 6th Armored Div Ft Leonard Wood MO.

the Messenger Athens Ohio AFA 6Th Armd Ft. Leonard Wood

Social rounds note Many visitors to area homes

Lucy Stotte and Vanna Rutland hosted and visiting relatives and friends from Columbus Athens Lowell Darwin Pomeroy and Carpenter. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bob Smith, Mr and Mrs Howard Welch, Mix Weltha Clark, Vesta Robinson, Grace Clark and daughter Sheila, Harley Derenberger, Jack Clark and others visiting family and each other across several towns.

Herome Vesta Robinson Lacy Stotts Erald’ Dean Lee. Casillas Blaine Bolen Columbus Paulette Stanley Lowell Bole Lawrence Oxley Barnharte Tre Grace Clark Shelia Harley Derenberger Jack Clark Mel Gilkey Harrison John Chaney Darwin Chester Herb Barnhart

Danville Family Visit Blossoms in Local Gathering

Mrs Hazel Grate vray hosted a party last week while visitors from Lancaster Columbus Bancroft and Toledo called on local families. The Dyke Barret and Cottrill households welcomed relatives and former residents from W Va and West Virginia to the Danville area.

Danville Hazel Grate Vray Jon Cottrill Lancaster Wallie Cottrill Oscar Wheeler James Hewitt John Dyke Columbus Sam Dyke Pet Mullshan Ling West Virginia Carl Nelson Pomeroy Will Barrett Birdie Davis Reuben Bancroft W. Va Bruce Wesley Barrett Toledo Bob Alta Dyke

Radio Programs Schedule Roughly Oct 4–6

A blotched listing outlines radio programs for Tuesday and Wednesday October 4 and 6. It includes News for5 Daily Commentary Heart of Nemeabe New England Story Dance News Varietion Breakfast Easy Doce It Mareares Merige Orv Family Johnny OlreamFinber Molly Atternace News Serials and assorted segments with uncertain spellings. The fragmentary text preserves the sequence of shows and times without clear station names or complete titles.

Abe Nemeabe Orv Johnny Olream Itanceoane

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