Warning Over Parking Meters Delays and Public Dissent
Athens faces a third reading on an ordinance for additional parking meters despite protests by residents. The council rejects widening streets as a long term fix, expanding metered areas and adding a police patrol. A letter by James J. Hill critiques democratic processes and warns against state power, citing Alexis de Tocqueville on equality and despotism.
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Veterans
United States
America
Alexis de Tocqueville
de Tocqueville
Zumshen
Gil Ju
Jolson Still Works Hard in Taxed World of Schmaltz
Hal Boyle profiles Al Jolson at 64, noting his hustle to stay busy amid taxes and rising costs. Jolson jokes about $150,000 robes, a $4 to $15 million wealth threshold, and life in California with the taxman always lurking. He jokes that he still loves performing, reads little, and wants to play with his kids, while insisting nothing beats staying active.
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Hal Boyle
New York
al Jolson
Jolson
Whiskers
Sonny Boy
Earle
California
San Fernando Valley
Palm Springs
Aristotle
Henry Truman
Newspaper Subscription Rates Listed for Athens Ohio
The notice lists daily and Sunday delivery rates by carrier and mail options for Ohio and West Virginia residents. Rates include 30 cents weekly, 1.30 monthly, and longer terms with multi-month pricing. Mail rates apply where carrier service is unavailable, with Athens Ohio post office registration noted.
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Ohio & W. Va
Athens
Ohio
Postoffice
House bill would expand social security coverage and benefits
The Nation Today explains that no immediate boosts are planned for current Social Security beneficiaries, with Senate approval needed by 1950 at the earliest. The outlined House bill would broaden coverage to about 11.9 million more workers, raise tax rates and wage bases, and extend federal aid for aged, disabled, and dependent children while leaving unemployment pay and crippled-child aid largely intact.
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James Marlow
Washington
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Senate
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Red Cross
Quiz Hall By WILTON E HALL
A quiz page presents ten questions in three levels for men women and teenagers with multiple choice True or False items. Answer keys and scoring indicate points and grade ranges.
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Wilton E. Hall
Mammoth Cave
Tennessee
West Virginia
Kentucky
Illinois
Lincoln
McKinley
Wilson
Teddy Rooesvelt
Babcock
William Bendix
Percy Kilbride
Lionel Barrymore
James Gleason
Parking Meters Move Car Traffic Says Letter to Editor
The Messenger prints a reader letter criticizing city council for approving parking meters on W Union St despite a 77-signature petition. The writer argues meters shift the problem, urges municipally owned lots or university parking options, and notes many workers must walk far from spaces. Athens October 4.
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McBee
Council
Union St
Jenny Poles Meets Ted in Snowy Station Reunion
Jenny dressed for a wedding plans, then meets Ted at Union Station to deliver news that Liz has eloped and Liz is now married. Ted, once her high school sweetheart Tod, reacts with disbelief and anger as Jenny braces to tell him the truth.
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Jenny Poleska
Max
Jenny
Jen
Nina Cushman
Nina
Ted
Liz
Tod
Pop
Liz Conover
The
State University
Capitol City
the Gazette
Union Station
New York
Aia
Area News Briefs from Athens County Developments
H F Arnett of Columbus and Josephine Weaver of Stewart Athens County plan a filling station grocery and eating place at the junction of US Route 50 and State Route 690 in Canaanville. Guard rail work continues along US 50 west of Athens toward Albany by state crews. O E Clyse of Richland district is building a tile grocery on Route 33 near Route 50 junction, using Hocking Valley tile. home and lot adjoin the site.
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Columbus
Josephine Weaver
Stewart
Athens County
Canaanville
Arnett
Arnetts
Athens
Albany
State Highway Department
O. E. Clyse
Richland District
Route 33
Hocking Valley
Haydenville
Clyse
Rio Grande
Gallia County
Evans Market
Athens area notes from 25 years ago and 10 years back
Mrs. A M Thomas and son George of Glouster returned from a seven week visit with relatives at Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Carl McQuaid of Logan was awaiting Navy reassignment on the West Coast. Logan High's Joe McLin collided with a tree near the fairgrounds but escape unharmed after a sideswipe. Emmet Dickerson hosted old fashioned taffy at Chauncey home. About 200 Athens school patrons welcomed John R Patterson as new superintendent at the Christian Church. Ten years ago Carbon Hill won the City Twilight League title as Nelsonville Greys forfeited the playoff. Frank Minner of Nelsonville marked his fiftieth anniversary. The Athens Junior Chamber elected Arthur Cornwell president. J H Sanders of Green Township urged cancellation of his elderly pension with his son, noting they could live on six acres.
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Jenny
Ted
Tod
Liz
Duncans
Catalpa Street
Pop
Duncan
Chauncey
Athens
John R. Patterson
Athens Public Schools
Christian Church
Carbon Hill
Nelsonville Greys
Frank Minner
Nelsonville
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Cornwell
J. H. Sanders
Green Township
Logan Aid For
Club Foot in Children Causes and Early Treatment
Doctor explains club foot in children, its possible causes, and how early consistent treatment can restore the foot to near normal. Untreated cases worsen as weight increases. early action improves outcomes and reduces future social distress for the child.
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Edwin P. Jordan
M.D
Radio Station Frequencies Listed for Ohio River Area
The notice lists regional radio stations and their frequencies including NEC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC AEBC WCOL Columbus 1280 KC WSAZ Huntington 980 KC CBS WENS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC
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NEC
WLW
Cincinnati
AEBC
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
Cbs-Wens
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
WMOA
Marietta
Radio Schedule List Browse of Evening Programs
A detailed listing of network and local radio programs by time slot includes news, music, drama, and variety shows across ABC CBS NBC and MBS with multiple repeats and kiddies hours. The schedule features Frank Sinatra, Burns and Allen, Sherlock Holmes, and Say It With Music among others along with game and talk show blocks.
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Abc-West
Mbs-West
Abc
Cbs
Abe
Abe Beulah
Cbs News
Mbs
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Abe Mr. Chameleon
Gildersleeve
Abe Dr
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Abe Capitol
Cbs On Trial
Cbs News & Dancing
News & Variety
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Arthur Godfrey
Pnbe
Abe Against
Lopez
Hollywood
Abe Queen
Aboe
Cbs Kiddies
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