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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1961

Page

4

London approves global science program on civilization impact

The International Council of Scientific Unions backs a broad research program to study how civilization has biologically affected humans and the world. Amid rising populations, radioactivity, and pollution, scientists from around the world seek to quantify changes and minimize harm, a move that may outlast the Maris homer chase in public attention.

London Roger Maris Babe Ruth General Assembly International Council of Scientific Unions Earth

Stability in Latin America and the danger of dictatorship

Argentina's President Arturo Frondizi argues stability in the region must improve before the hemisphere is safe from authoritarian threats. He cites Peron’s failings, warns wealth grows with resource development, and calls for vision planning and leadership, urging American aid be tied to social reforms and mindful of past exploitation.

Latin America Arturo Frondizi Argentina U.S Frondizi Juan Peron Peron South America Edly Alliance For Progress

Maugham funds aid for young writers to pursue insight

Somerset Maugham, famed British writer, plans to leave most of his wealth to a fund that helps young authors write what they want rather than what they must to earn money. He argues society should do more to stimulate creative insight into the human condition.

Somerset Maugham Maugham

Peace and War Sparks Reheated Debates on Command

The review notes British General Sir Frederick Morgans new book argues that Dwight Eisenhower kept Field Marshal Montgomery in command despite near relief for arguing fiercely over strategy. Ike and Montgomery clash highlights simmering postwar tensions, with Morgan implying only Ike preserved US Britain unity.

Sir Frederick Morgan Field Viscount Montgomery Dwight Eisenhower Ike Morgan Montgomery Germany

Story Teller Victor Alicea Against East Harlem Gang Culture

Victor Alicea, 23, Puerto Rican by birth, discusses East Harlem gang life and his efforts to steer youths away from street gangs. He describes gang structure, territory rules, and the lure of status, noting 50,000 juvenile delinquents in New York and 9000 in gangs, with 600 in death squads. He aims to reach younger teens before they join.

Victor Alicea East Harlem New York New York City Alicea Puerto Rico Brooklyn Brotherhood of Man Victor Times Square

Dear Abby Grow Up, Stamp Hobby and Boarding School Query

Dear Abby letters discuss a 46 year old wife perplexed by her husband's stamp collecting, a boarding school versus home love question, and a single woman tired of being treated as a sister. Abby counsels stamp collecting as worthy, cautions about parental love, and advises the friend to drop the sister role to avoid being seen as merely a listener.

Abby

Laura G and the boxing craze in early romance case

Dr Cranes Personal Cases explores Laura G a 19 year old avid boxing fan and her boyfriend's concern that female interest in brutal prize fights challenges feminine ideals. The column cites college intramural boxing and social reactions noting masculine behavior by women provokes discomfort and advises steering Laura toward more traditional sports.

CASE Dr. Crane Laura

Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf in 1961

The piece recounts Bill Rogers humor and anecdotes about a social circle including Stan Holworthy and his wife, a wry Oklahoma first encounter, and a Texas elderly billionaire noted for thrift. It notes the billionaire’s sea shore adventures and a small fish episode, with the item distributed by King Features Syndicate.

Texas Penny The Gulf Bennett Cerf King Features Syndicate

Johnsons Welcome Linda Lisa Johnson Birth in Bradenton

Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Bradenton Fla announce the birth of a daughter Linda Lisa on Oct 9 The Johnsons also have two sons and two daughters Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Rupe of Ches Hire Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Johnson of Point Pleasant Also noted are visits and moves among local families including Mr and Mrs Jack Freeman and daughters to Wesley Chapel Mr Arthur Rupe visiting with Mrs Arthur Rupe Jr and caring for her daughters Mr and Mrs Joe Stewart and Mrs Ange line Durham visiting with Mr and Mrs Manuel Mace in Rutland and Rex Lemley of Circleville visiting over the weekend for a local song festival at Poplar Ridge Church.

Yger James Johnson Bradenton Fla Linda Lisa Johnsons Arthur Rupe Cheshire Joe Stewart

Minersville native New Haven Charlie Withrow buried at Graham Station

New Haven Charlie Withrow of Minersville Ohio died at home last Thursday and was buried Sunday at Graham Station Cemetery. He was husband to Zance Koush Withrow, reared in New Haven, and related by marriage to Mason County residents. Rev. and Mrs. R G Ellis of West Hamlin visited here, and Mr. and Mrs. J L Stewart traveled to Lexington Kentucky to visit Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stewart.

Charlie Withrow Minersville Ohio Graham Station Mr. Withrow Zance Koush Withrow New Haven Mason County R. G. Ellis West Hamlin J. L. Stewart Lexington Kentucky Wallace Stewart

The FBI’s Jurisdiction and Crosby on Hoover Critique

George Sokolsky II defends Hoover against Crosby’s critique of the FBI’s crime focus. The piece argues federal limits, cites gambling narcotics rackets as local or state matters, and notes the FBI’s role in crime statistics and interagency authority, including examples like the Mann Act and Lindbergh Act.

J. Edgar Hoover FBI John Crosby New York Herald Tribune Crosby Hoover Congress New York State Nevada United States Bureau of Narcotics Bureau of Narcotics and the Customs

Bible Reading at Home and School for Values

The piece extols Bible use across Protestant Catholic and Jewish households as a source of religion and ethics. It urges reading aloud at home, choosing translations, and memorization, suggesting benefits for verbal and writing skills, with guidance against sarcasm in parenting and teaching.

Defoe England

Salem Center Community Notes

Earl Strong had surgery at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Marvin Wilsons visited his mother near Williamson West Virginia. C K Smiths of Columbus visited their parents Marvin Wilson and T E Smith. Ted Smith returned to Columbus to work. County PTA meeting drew many local residents. Mrs Eugene Holliday cared for her ill mother. Diane Holliday visited Linda Shenefield while her mother was away.

Salem Center Earl Strong Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Marvin Wilson Hoosier Williamson W. Va C. K. Smith Columbus T. E. Smith Ted Smith PTA Eugene Holliday Diane Holliday Linda Shenefield

Military Mail Call and newspaper masthead fragment

Fragment of Athens Messenger publication details for Military Mail Call and subscription options. Contains names and addresses, pricing, and mailing terms, with references to The Sunday Messenger and Associated Press. The text is partial and mixed with garbled OCR, showing rates and locations including Athens Ohio and Great Lakes Illinois.

Athens Ohio Bytom Associated Press the Messenger Publishing Co Union St

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