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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1949
Page
4
The speaker argues luxury goods should not be taxed as wartime austerity ends. He notes government limits on production and travel during the war, and calls for repeal of excise levies to improve revenue and jobs. Manufacturers retailers and labor groups back the move.
Hal Boyle surveys the rise of cigarette lighters in postwar America. Ronson plans its 35 millionth lighter as Alfred R. Nathan notes past founders and innovations while predicting wider adoption of pocket and table lighters and new designs for men and women.
Jenny confronts heartbreak as Tod Duncan confesses Liz Conover’s call and a chance to explain. The couple faces living with Tod’s family while Nina urges calm, and Jenny weighs leaving for good before a potential, future reunion. The tale continues with plans for a separate, private future.
The 1949 National Bible Week runs October 17 to 23 with a call to uphold core Christian values amid rising crime, mental illness, atheism, and materialism. The statement cites societal ills and warns against cynicism while echoing the Bible phrase Man cannot live by bread alone.
Senator George urged Congress to repeal wartime retail excise taxes on cosmetics furs leather goods and many other commodities. He noted similar taxes on railroad airplane and steamship tickets should be removed as they burden necessities for most people.
A Logan cab driver Wilfred Six was robbed of a dollar by an unidentified man who stole the cab. The car was stopped in Lancaster after police fired at a rear tire, but Six escaped. The incident prompts a police pursuit and investigation.
Mrs John Embrey returned from WSCS subdistrict meetings in Malta Marietta Zanesville and Newark. A large crowd attended a Drake home birthday party for Mrs Dora and Julia Fitko with a potluck lunch and a cake baked by Orville Dart of Columbus.
Mrs Harriett Neigler and Mrs Mattie Circle attended the Morning Matinee at WLW in Cincinnati and a Fifty Club luncheon. Stork shower hosted for Mrs Gene Roush by Mrs Otis McClintock. gifts gratefully received. Numerous health and family items, births, visits, and hospital news follow, including the Oct 5 birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William Stewart and an update on Alfred Cooper’s surgery. Legion Auxiliary officers elected. Booster Night announced by Ohio Valley Grange in Letart Falls with Racine High School band performing and free refreshments. public invited.
A meeting is planned Saturday night at Uncle Joe's Chapel with Rev. Willis Mc Manes as speaker. He will also preach Sunday morning at the same venue.
Washington report notes CIO President Philip Murray amid ongoing steel strike pressures. The looming convention, set for Oct. 31, raises fears of fractured unity as left wing factions challenge him over wage demands and pensions. Talks with Bethlehem Steel, Jones and Laughlin, and others may shape momentum before the Cleveland meetings starting Oct. 24.
Mrs. Fred Hooper stayed in Columbus as guest of her sister Mrs. Grover Mills. Mr. Louis Niggemeier and wife visited Parkersburg to see his father John Niggemeier in hospital. Mrs. Charles Wingett and daughter Sue Lyn came from Columbus to visit her mother Mrs. Fred Hooper. Mrs. Carl Burson of Marietta spent a weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Burson. Mr. and Mrs. George Fulton and Florence King visited Mr. and Mrs. Gerald King.
Quiz items list questions for men women and teenagers with multiple choice options and an answer key. The page includes point values and scoring guidance, plus a garbled answer string at the end.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Mark and family hosted from Bucyrus and Columbus guests including Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Rife with daughter Judy. Gallipolis visitors stayed with Mrs. Lottie Roush and Mrs. Mary Plants. Point Pleasant resident visited Delbert Underwood. Cincinnati’s Pearl White called on E. O. Yeanger. Marietta guests included the Harrisons and daughter Becky with the Grover family.
The article explains varicose veins common in middle to older life, their causes and symptoms, and how swollen surface veins can be treated. It notes injections to close veins and growing use of surgery, then discusses ulcers and preventive care. A brief Q A touches on melanoma, defining melanin and malignant melanoma as cancerous pigment cell growth spreading may occur.
In Cortland New York on Tuesday Doug Stebbins four and his brother Roy three were killed when an upright piano toppled while the mother moved it. The tragedy occurred in the family home and authorities investigated the accident.
Mr and Mrs William Hart and Nora hosted Zelda Poling while Orval Hampshire and Circleville couple visited Clarence Stone. Jean Thress Pamela Thress Nevella Thress joined Mack Shaw hosts. Dining with Notestone Watters J J Johnson. Royal McCreary Charles McCreary visited. Hampshire Jr called on Lloyd McCable. Elmer Hill Samuel Eby. Clendell Reid with Floyd Warehime. Frank Keck family with Albert Woodard. Lillie Bone called on Rosa Davis. Carol Daugherty Norma Warehime visited Annas Davis Maxine Johnson.
A detailed listing of radio programs across stations NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBNS Columbus WSAZ Huntington WPAR Parkersburg and others. Includes news pockets, sports, dramas, music shows and serials with times from 6:00 pm to midnight and varied networks CBS ABC MBS and more.
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