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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1947
Page
4
Subscriptions are payable weekly to the carrier at 2m a week by mail in Ohio and West Virginia where newspaper buy delivery is not available. Rates: 1 year 9.00, 6 months 5.00, 8 months 3.00, 1 month 1.00. Foreign rates quoted on request. Second Class Matter under Act of 1918.
Happy and Steve tour Savannah as she discovers a charming two story white house with a scarlet door during a spring visit. They discuss marriage and Sundown life while pondering Timmy the fat cat and a future in New York. The scene ends with a promise to continue next installment.
A reflective essay questions the meaning of warfare and the cost of ongoing armament. It critiques postwar plans and warns that the world risks an arms race as nations seek policing power with destructive weapons. The piece urges unity among survivors to support peaceful, prudent policy choices.
In Washington officials hesitate to push the save food drive for Europe, fearing lack of public sacrifice and weak support. The White House abandoned expert advice for a simple meatless Tuesday and eggless Thursday plan, seen as half baked and politically expedient with 1948 near.
Grace Dunlap has filed for divorce from Jewel Dunlap in circuit court at Point Pleasant claiming cruelty. The couple, married in 190, separated last Saturday, have three children aged four six and eight.
The article examines two Moscow treaties with Yugoslavia signed in 1945 and 1946, detailing Soviet plans to rebuild Yugoslavia’s war industries and armament. It compares these with the Truman aid to Greece and Turkey, arguing Moscow backing makes Tito a Balkans flashpoint and noting strained U.S. relations over wheat shipments and fiscal talks.
Sam Simmons reports store operators and Mason County merchants complain of shrinking profits. A Cleveland grocer cites flour at 2.20 a 24 pound sack with cost 2.00, urging 2.50 to hit 20 percent. A Manito man fined five dollars for intoxication.
Washington scrutiny grows over a 60 day voluntary shutdown of liquor production amid claims of federal pressure. The piece argues government coercion risks legal overreach and prompts vast layoffs, stockholder risk, and political backlash while urging repeal of the 21st amendment to restore state control.
The Mason County schools show 52 high school teachers and 152 in elementary with 91 schools total. Enrollment reaches 4 946 pupils and 85 757 pupil days in the first month. High school counts include Hannan Point Pleasant Wahama and L C Somerville Junior High.
New York radio schedules show NBC offering Milt Berle at 8, Amos and Andy at 9, Bob Hope and Colonna at 10, and Red Skelton at 10 30. CBS presents Big Town at 8, Mr and Mrs North at 8 30, Studio One Anthony Adverse at 9 30. ABC features James F Brynes interview at 8, Town Meeting Europe Now at 8 30, Labor USA and Voice of Business at 10 30. MBS lists Mysterious Traveler at 8, Detective drama at 8 30, and American Forum Palestine Problem at 10.
Leonard Coffee and Judith Mae of Columbus discharged after tonsillectomies at Point Clinic. Mrs Adams Krebs and infant Sharon Sue discharged home. Robert Jr born Friday to John Henry and Doris Maxine Pullins in Gallipolis Ferry. Claudia Ann and other infants discharged home. Judith Ann born Saturday to George Cottrill. An additional son born Monday to Arnold Crowder in Pliny.
Guy Mc Williams Jr of Route Ty near Henderson awarded a ten year medal by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co in recognition of services. Mason County representative of the company came here about two years ago from Terrerville Florida moving his farm to a home on Route 17.
At Point Pleasant Saturday 596 head of cattle and hogs sold with only mild weakness in medium grade steers and heifers. Top prices included two carloads of good steers at 23.75 to 23.85 per cwt and calves up to 30.70, with hogs and lambs also achieving strong figures across weight classes.
Mr and Mrs George A Rairden of Leon sold their east side Thirteen Mile Creek house at the end of the bridge to Charles Holstein station master and telegrapher for the New York Central Railroad. The Rairdens bought the Ralph Noffsinger home at the west end of the bridge and moved in Saturday. Noffsingers had been Leon residents but Mr Noffsinger was transferred to Quincy last spring. Holstein, formerly at Arbuckle, took over at Leon. C E Young succeeds Holstein at Arbuckle.
George N. Capehart of New Haven recalls the Rardin Building as far back as 60 years ago and believes it is at least 70 years old. Now 84, he notes the IOOF lodge used the third floor when tallying sheriff tax tickets 60 years ago and spent 50 years as postmaster.
Mrs W H Vaught honorary vice regent and Mrs A K McClung vice regent led Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter delegates home after attending the state DAR conference in Huntington at the Hotel Pritchard. Mrs O P Biddle chairman of radio traveled with them. guest Mrs Grace Stone Hetzei accompanied Mrs Biddle.
A Country Club Addition resident estimates 156 homes house at least 300 children. He notes many babies arrive weekly and drivers fear driving on the streets. He argues most danger comes from cars parked along roadways instead of garages or driveways.
Mrs John A Blain entertained at dinner Sunday for family members at their home in Gallipolis Ferry. Guests included Kerr Blain, Earl Mohr and daughter, Sybal Mohr, Harold Swinburne family, Hester Lee and daughters Annabelle and Wanda, Corbett Manley, Oxley Blain and Kathryn Kerr, plus George Brown and Miss Manda Brown from Gallipolis.
Miss Florence Burgess visited Charleston relatives including Miss Florence Kayser and the Kayser brothers in Jackson Ave. Ohio State University football game attendance noted for Mr. and Mrs. H A Johnson. Several other local guests and travels of families and friends are listed with places such as Columbus Kananga St Albans Wheeling and Baltimore. Churchill era tone records community ties and hospital news.
The Child Conservation League met at Mrs. Robert Allison's home. Mrs. Frank W. Cone presided, and Mrs. Earnest R. Gross and Mrs. Cone were elected to represent the league at the convention.
The annual McGrath reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Martin. Chaun cey postmistress Mrs. Charlotte Bricker attended a National League of District Postmasters convention in Washington. Carla Clark received a surprise birthday party from Baraba Stout. NM Club met at Mrs. Genevieve Hilleary’s home with Ruth Keating assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breinig hosted a dinner for his mother. Willard Landis and Logan residents received a shower from Earl Landis and wife. Athens guests attended the Ohio University Western Reserve game in Cleveland. Mrs. Earl Roberts and Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell hosted Gli Amici Club dinner and bridge at PK Shoppe and Wardwell home.
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