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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1958
Page
4
The American Legion adopted a resolution praising J. Edgar Hoover for exposing communism in Masters of Deceit. The group urged broad distribution of the book in schools and libraries and praised Hoover for his stand against juvenile delinquency.
The piece lauds William Saxbe as an energetic, hardworking party man and urges his re election as Ohio Attorney General. Supporters cite his legal mind, practical approach, and an office staff that renders opinions without political calculation. Saxbe is noted as future governor material and a strong fit for state institutions.
The piece argues Congress enacted broad rail transportation reform but notes ongoing problems. Repeal of WWII freight taxes cited, yet passenger fare taxes remain. Issues include depreciation, undercharged use of public facilities, agricultural exemptions, and unequal competition. A long range study is welcomed to shape future policy.
An Albuquerque boy Fred Weertz faces hardship after a friend’s death. His son Louis Weertz, a budding musician, rebuts family pressure, names change to Roger Williams, and achieves fame on Arthur Godfrey’s show and MCA. The family grows with two daughters as Louis learns balance.
Hazel Small, age 58, hosts a stranded Kentucky couple and five others after a car breakdown. She helps with bus fare and meals, lends $15, and a truck driver assists them to Crawfordsville. The group later repays all, and the Kentuckians vow gratitude. Dr. Crane urges readers to join his Compliment Club.
The author describes attending two World Series games with Jim Farley, noting 71,000 spectators and reflections on American influence abroad. He recalls Tientsin baseball in 1918 19, Tong Shao yi Columbia alum and Hoover associate, and views on Japan American relations and culture. He contrasts national pride with a longing for better understanding among nations.
A verse from Mrs. Corda B. Whetstone of Jacksonville describes Jack Frost visiting each fall bringing ice and snow. The poem portrays frost as mischievous, ruining flowers and leaves while warming weather ends the cold spell and returns spring.
The stock market stirs bulls and brokers with talk of big bonuses but many investors sit tight. Daily volume on the New York Stock Exchange reached 4.61 million shares, the busiest day since year end, yet turnover remains low. Analysts note rising listed shares since 1950 and slower trading, creating a thinner market and larger price swings.
A medical overview explains how the blood fluke schistosoma infects humans via snail hosts and freshwater exposure. It details life cycle stages from eggs to miracidia to cercariae, potential symptoms, diagnostic indicators, and the challenges of treatment, stressing prevention through sanitation and snail eradication as the public health approach.
A stormy night narration recalls Doc Humes mixing up calculations to crash a service plane into a mountain. The navigator survives and quarrels, insisting he knew the mountain’s name, amid a string of quips about drinks, information, and a baby bull admiring his blue ribbon father.
The Ohio State University board of trustees approved a two million dollar housing development in Wooster. The project calls for 15 apartment houses to accommodate 350 families of married students.
The Athens MESSENGER is advertised with pricing for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail delivery options, and various subscription rates. It lists address 43 W Union St Athens Ohio and notes association with the Associated Press.
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