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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1950
Page
4
A short society sketch from 1950 centers on the former Miss Frey and her circle. The piece notes social duties, personal style, and the era’s glamour, capturing a restrained urban charm.
A dietary of questions covers heart enlargement pregnancy risks, Bright's disease symptoms, seasonal dermatitis, milk bottle hygiene, post appendectomy train travel, pediatric medicines, phlebitis risk after surgery, ear ringing causes, and general medical guidance from Dr. Edwin P. Jordan. The column weaves in a fiction excerpt about Edith Flood and Frey & Company, detailing family dynamics, trust funds, and business intrigue.
David Roe Zenner known as Roe Zenner in Athens passed away leaving a legacy of community service and business leadership in the county. He carried on a hundred year family tradition begun by his grandfather and continued by his father Henry Zenner at McBee Company. He leaves two sons to carry the Zenner name forward.
The piece condemns the all or nothing mindset in policy fights over the Brannan farm plan health insurance and Taft Hartley. It argues many sincere reformers favor viable alternatives and that democracy needs tolerance for multiple solutions rather than single must be right claims.
The FCC grants CBS permission to air color programming using a mechanical system. Critics warn the plan will require millions to buy converters and may face legal challenges before color broadcasting becomes widespread.
The article reports that top officials reject quick demobilization after Korea and push for continued defense spending, stronger government controls, higher taxes, and extended military buildup. President Truman and allies stay firm on maintaining force, with NSRB head Symington urging prolonged controls and revenue measures. Carl Vinson backs sustained, adequate defense.
Francis Leo Woods, 46, an Irish-born Catholic missionary, serves as battalion chaplain with the U S Second Infantry Division in Korea. He aids wounded soldiers, gives last rites, sleeps with the men, and uses a captured motorcycle and trucks for a mission school. He speaks Korean, leads interrogations, and says American troops endured hardships to defend Christianity.
George Tolliver argues against U S arms to Chiang Kai shek under a world police concept. He notes Truman as commander in chief and asserts China cannot be controlled by external arms or American aid. He predicts China may shed Communism under a future leader and emphasizes American social institutions host Communist elements.
Pattern 8655 a sew rite perforated design for sizes 12 to 20 uses crisp white collar and cuffs with novelty front buttons. Fall and Winter Fashion issue offers 48 pages of styles and a free pattern printed inside. Send 25 cents for pattern and catalog.
Quiz questions by Wilton E Hall with scoring ranges for men women and teens. Provided answers appear garbled and unreadable, offering a mix of multiple choice prompts and a final messy answer block. The item reads as a published classroom quiz feature with point values and categories.
Funeral services were conducted for Ephriam Sayers in Concord Church with Rev Tea ter in charge. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Several relatives and friends visited the Newland and Cole households in Tuppers Plains and nearby towns. Services are planned again for Oct 22 in the afternoon with Rev and Mrs Maxwell officiating.
Safe crackers tried to steal 2400 dollars from the Saskatchewan Pool elevator office in Aquadell. They detonated nitroglycerine causing the safe top to blow through the ceiling and roof, destroying the money in the blast.
A partial listing shows AM and FM stations including ARI WMOA Huntington 930 KC NBC WLW Cincinnati 1 and WSAZ Columbus 1460 KC CBS WBNS Charleston 580 KC WCHS Parkersburg 1450 KC with WOOL FM 88.1 and schedule notes Monday through Friday 12 noon to 1 PM and 6 to 9 PM.
A busy list of radio and TV programs across networks including CBS NBC and Dumont. Notable items feature Groucho Marx Quiz Detour Drama Manhattan Maharajah and The Web drama with Plainclothesman. The lineup spans news sports music and serials through late night.
A dense listing of radio and TV programs with start times, named shows and hosts. Notable entries include The Jack Baker Show Breakfast Club, Tennessee Jamboree, Arthur Godfrey, Bob Poole Show, Queen for a Day, Chance of a Lifetime, and Strike It Rich along with various network and regional lineups.
Weekly program list covering WLW-C Channel with Evening and Late night slots including Kukla Fran Ollie News Caravan Four Star Revue and Broadway Openhouse. plus Thursday daylight lineup. WTVN Channel 6 features Dad's Grocery Cartoon Theater Musically Yours Captain Video and Chance of Lifetime along with On Trial.
A dense list of station programs and times across WBNS TV WSAZ TV and related channels. Entries include news, cartoons, films, sports, talk shows, variety programs, and specials with scattered times and channel labels. The fragmentary schedule lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize beyond listing daily lineups.
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