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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1954
Page
4
Fragmented OCR presents rates and delivery notes for a local paper established in 1835. Mentions daily weekday afternoons and weekend delivery, single copy pricing, subscription options of three and six months, and carrier delivery availability with city of Athens registration.
The ABC marks its fortieth anniversary as a keystone of publisher advertiser relations. The Messenger, a charter member since 1914, provides verified paid circulation data through ABC audits to aid advertiser confidence and investment protection.
A husband describes a frugal spouse whose compulsive saving habits overflow with string, paper bags, newspapers, bottles, and fabrics. She preserves marriage license and refuses to discard items claiming future usefulness, creating constant clutter and humorous domestic friction.
Case M-332 reports Harold H., 27, married one year, asking for marriage rules. Crane offers guidance: never sleep on a quarrel, apologize sincerely, give daily verbal compliments, be a cheerleader for your husband, avoid crushing morale, share meals without nitpicking, keep him fed both physically and emotionally, and save bad news for after dinner. He compares marriage to a game and a sport with clear rules.
The push to bring West Germany into the Atlantic alliance accelerates with a nine nation conference invited from the United States Canada Britain and the six EDC original nations France Italy Belgium Holland and Luxembourg. NATO members will also meet mid October to review German rearmament and guarantees sought by France. The shift follows French rejection of EDC and Paris willingness to link Germany with NATO if protections for French interests are kept.
The reading notes mixed influences for personal relationships with face to face dealings. Romance and cultural interests look favorable in the evening, while communication may meet opposition. Birthday readers may face short stress in three weeks from rising duties, but can manage with good judgment and responsibility.
Mineral well drilling on Glenn Woods and Pearl Clark properties. J. P. Emish repairs a water well. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Saylor visit the Enlow family. Bertha Lightfritz visits Effie McLain. Akron guests dine at Lake Hope Lodge with the Emishs. Brooks return from Massachusetts via Plymouth Rock and note hurricane damage.
Recent visitors include Bill Sanders Hooper Ridge and Johnie Antle Royal Oaks Michigan with Martha James Poston. Newark’s Mrs Joseph Antle Jr and children called on Mr and Mrs Joe Antle and Jim. James Parish Kathy and Jane visited Maynard Sayre. Howard Parsons visited Amesville. Bill Kelley Columbus weekend guests of Elmer Russell and Riley. Joe Stone and family and Joey Stone Murray City dined with Victor Sayre. Maynard Sayre and family plus Harold Sayre visited Orland Sayre Athens. Helen Williams Athens called on June Sayre.
Inspector Jim Dunn probes a death tied to the Carlson clan as Sheriff Agnes Argyle and Mrs. Dunn clash over secrets at Creek Junction. The elevator, a honey moon cabin, and dragging marks point to foul play amid alibis and shifting loyalties. The killer remains at large as the sheriff weighs who sold out whom.
The Apostolic Missionary Council Inc. based in Stallings West Virginia thanks Chauncey Ohio for courtesy. City leaders historians and local facilities were thanked for permission use of address system theatre building and folding chairs. A fine crowd attended and a wonderful time was had by all. Kelley Lowery. Stallings W Va Oct 2.
New Delhi reports Nehru says his job fatigues him and he may step down. Observers doubt the threat, noting his multiple posts including prime minister foreign minister and defense minister. He recently told party members he was rather tired mentally.
George Rowe Thurman visits grandparents in South Side while Jerry Kuhn and his grandmother visit Kuhn parents. Malcolm Hubbard and family visit Pa triot couple Ernest Clark and wife. Charles Sims Jr and family visit the Brewers. Halley family visits Salt Rock and Oak Hill relatives. Gilbert Boster visits son-in-law and daughter in Kingston. Linda Kuhn visits Margaret Hubbard of Oak Hill.
A compact listing shows radio stations in Ohio and West Virginia with frequencies ABC WCOL NBC WLW CBS WBNS and others. It notes a daily weekday schedule from morning to early afternoon across AM and FM bands.
A 15 minute block lists varied programs across networks including News and Commentary, Sports Broadcasts, Dinner Date, The Cheraliers, and Eddie Fisher Show. Later slots feature Mr Keen, Fibber and Molly, Amos and Andy, and The Great Gildersleeve with Dance Orchestra and Listen to Washington programs noted.
A list of morning and afternoon radio programs with times and hosts including Abe Godfrey Abe, Johnny Olsen, My Story Drama, CBS and MBS listings, serials, quiz shows, musical segments, and Bandstand style broadcasts across stations CBE CBS MBS.
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