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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1961
Page
4
The letter urges the Athens City Council to table no more on the Parking Lot Proposal and the Urban Renewal plan arguing they will boost university space, support growth, and curb auto traffic. It warns against industrial stagnation and calls for unity to advance local progress.
The article notes Richard Nixon's pledge not to seek the 1964 presidency while signaling possible future political moves. It weighs how changes in conditions could draw him back, comparing his stance with Sherman’s hard line from 1884 and noting the nuance between not seeking and not accepting.
The Metropolitan Opera confirms Lily Pons has quietly retired after three decades as a leading coloratura. Her petite stature belied a voice of pure silver sound that charmed audiences, marking her as one of opera history’s greatest coloraturas.
Jim Bishop recounts a bluefish chase aboard Away We Go IV off Scotland Light and Asbury Park. The crew scales lures, chums, and seasickness while chatting with passing boats and watching Irish Mist. An uneventful end at Sandy Hook Bay leads to dinner.
Three readers seek Abby’s guidance on a sister living with them, a new mother in law table etiquette, and a teenage boy reluctant to undress in front of others. Abby suggests charging room and board to spur the sister to find work, clarifies table settings, and recommends professional help for the boy’s body image issues.
Dr. George W. Crane discusses how nervous breakdowns arise from emotional conflict and fear of insanity. He condemns shock therapy as limited and urges positive outlooks and external engagements to prevent schizophrenia, recommending his bulletin on avoiding nervous breakdowns. He urges readers to request the booklet with a stamped return envelope and 20 cents.
OSSIP HAS IT that Eve delayed saying yes to Adam. Adam complains of suspense and asks if someone else exists. Eve questions the certainty of the scales while a housewife recalls not buying from a robber this morning. A girl notes a man talking to a banana peel on the sidewalk.
Chester residents send greetings from Michigan and Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Hines celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with the Woodes. Families visit Mary Townsend at Kimes Funeral Home. Mabel Vanmeter returns home after weeks with the Vanmeters. Ronnie Clay and Larry Cleland enter basic training at Fort Knox. Roving ambassador Harriman returns from a 10 day South Asian tour with cautious optimism for Laos negotiations to President Kennedy.
George Sokolsky laments the rise of IBM driven slip processing that erases human help and delays dialing. He recalls older operators who knew numbers and gives a vivid contrast between the friendly prewar era and postwar automation. He recalls personal anecdotes of seeking a number and the machine failing to save slips.
A father and two young boys clash over a toy wagon as one child resists sharing. Advice emphasizes patient guidance and model sharing rather than forcing cooperation. Also discusses teaching ownership and sharing through respectful dialogue and praise. It suggests not banning violent TV viewing. rather parents should avoid boycotts to prevent children from mimicking later.
Sunday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Strong of Upper Salem and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilcox with son David of Middleport. PTA meeting held at the Salem Center school auditorium. Additional guests: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wilson and Pam of Star Hall visiting Corwin and family in Columbus, Ohio. Published in The Athens Messenger Athens Ohio.
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