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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1955

Page

4

Polio to Heart Disease Aid and Middle East Tensions

Opinion piece links F D R polio fight to later heart disease funding uses and urges bigger efforts. It notes 1954 heart deaths, calls for donations tied to Ike’s illness birthday fund drives, and argues for more support beyond polio to heart research. Also discusses Soviet arms moves in Middle East and the Israel Egypt dynamic, urging realism and caution.

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Early 1955 profit surge seen in 44 major firms

New York reports cheerful early earnings from 44 corporations for the first nine months of their fiscal year. Three of four beat last year, totaling 225,965,781 after taxes, a 425 percent rise from eight years prior. Banks show gains, but many reports still pending.

New York Department of Commerce Eisenhower

Hall Defends Democratic Label While Pushing Republican Banner

World Today notes Leonard W. Hall fights to defeat Democrats nationwide while quibbling over nomenclature. He argues Democratic implies mass representation, while Webster’s definitions are cited to suggest Democrats claim social equality and Republicans lack snobbery, highlighting partisan wordplay.

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Case History Sparks Debate Over Dating Bureau Funding

A fragmented note describes a psychiatrist Francale case offering a Scientific Dating Bureau to wealthy widows and widowers seeking second marriages. It promises ideal mates but requires a $100,000 annual subsidy, while a high school Latin teacher Francese R issues personal depressions and social isolation amid singleness.

Medical Q and A on drugs and health questions

A physician answers reader queries on prolonged use of Gexedrine sulfate, alopecia areata, blood in stool, dairy limits for rheumatoid arthritis, cat allergies, local anesthesia, and leech therapy. Advice stresses cautious drug use, noninsane outcomes, and consulting physicians for persistent symptoms.

Edwin F. Jordan J. B Navy

Side Glances on Dating Bureau and Eligible Partners

A reader recounts social dating woes and proposes a Scientific Dating Bureau to match marriageable men and women. The piece notes large pools of eligibles, barriers of age and location, and the need for substantial funding and field agents to run a central office and outreach.

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Unclear fragmentary notice involving Roy Wiseman family

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mr and Mrs Roy Wiseman and a couple of stray names. Details are unreadable, offering no clear event, date, or place to report.

Roy Wiseman

Horoscope Notes and Local Social Updates Include Promotions

The text blends astrological guidance for tomorrow with social and community items. It mentions cautious behavior during morning hours to prevent home and business conflicts, and suggests hobbies that require imagination for leisure. A birthday note indicates good relational cycles, with few months of unusual experiences ahead. The piece also records local events and visits, including Ardell Boring entertaining a garden club, a family trip to Florida, a War Department promotion for John B. Palmer, and various community remarks.

Mets Radcliff Ardell Boring Winton Township North Wilton School Cecil Forrest Jean Ann Deborah Lynn Obett Gil Riley J. P. Calvin Forrests Florida John B. Palmer War Department Air Force Reserve Palmer North ‘Wilton Norman Angell Greenfield Otis Jetters Frank Edward An Theight Virgil Roberts Greenfeld Tg Harold Veteran's Hospital Huntings

The Coward by Ray Lapica caprget 1955 story

Tim Rogers recalls a violent train crossing memory and a tense scene at Beaver Falls Academy. Aboard a transport, a fatal shell burst and a struggle over money lead to a deadly outcome. Tim later confronts danger in a dimly lit room as a gang pressures him for a forged check.

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Radio Programs and News Cast Schedule Mix

Fragmented radio listing outlines a varied daytime lineup including news newscasts, sports segments, a Wagon Train program, Navy and Army band broadcasts, and a late afternoon parade. Mentions Teddy Wilson Richard Yayea and Martin Block among broadcasters.

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