Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1947

Page

1

Cutler Hall Rededication Highlights Apportionment Speech

Ohio Universitys Cutler Hall was rededicated with Governor Thomas J Herbert urging citizens to oppose apathy toward government. President John C Baker and contest winners were announced as part of a history and government examination for high school students.

Herbert Cutler Ohio U Thomas J. Herbert John C. Baker Ohio University Cutler Hall Manasseh Cutler Wilma Lea Steele Hamilton Ohio Jean Marie Snyder Ada Miriam Bouie Marysville Gladys Cool Arcanum Mary Jane Vandervart Franklin Robert Hettrick Mr. Healthy Jack Buchheit Wooster Patricia Ann Motter Margaret Pan

Warner Testimony Tells Un American Leaning In Film Industry

Hollywood producer Jack L. Warner told the House Un American Activities Committee that people with un American leanings have infiltrated Hollywood, mainly in the writing division, while declining to label them communists. Committee actions, subpoenas, and legal motions filled today’s proceedings.

Washington Jack L. Warner House Committee On UN Warner Stripling Hollywood J. Parnell Thomas RNJ Robert W. Kenny Larry Parks Kenny

Address at Cutler Hall rededication honors Manasseh Cutler

Gov. Thomas J. Herbert praises Manasseh Cutler and early pioneers for enabling Ohio University and statehood. He notes the 1787 Ordinance and Washington's role, Ohio's status as the first sovereign state with free government, and Cutler’s push to dedicate public land for education. The speech extols Cutler as a principal force behind settlement, education, and regional development.

Herbert Gallup Manesseh Cutler Ohio Congress of the Confederation New York United States Philadelphia U. S George Washington Manasseh Cutler Ohio University Northwest Territory Ther Baker Cutler Hall Thomas J. Herbert Indiana Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Washington Cutler Marietta Massachusetts

Former Logan Resident Dies After Barge Fall

Gene Howdyshell twenty formerly of Logan died from injuries after plunging 35 feet from a Lorain bound Lake Erie barge. He was injured at about 2 a.m. and died at St. Joseph's Hospital Lorain around 6 30 a.m. Survived by twin sister Jane and brothers Russell and Paul. Body sent to Roberts funeral home Logan with arrangements to be announced.

LOGAN Lake Erie Lorain Ohio Gene Howdyshell St. Joseph's Hospital William Alfred Howdyshell Gene Jane Russell Paul Eliza Howdyshell Roberts Funeral

Freedom Award Given To Secretary Marshall

Secretary of State George C. Marshall received the 1947 Freedom Award from Freedom House at a New York dinner attended by over 1,000 guests. President Truman called him great in war and peace as Marshall praised the American brand of friendship and European reconstruction plan.

Washington Truman Administration Congress Europe Interior Krug White House United States Capitol Hill Pepper Dfla Florida Krug New York George C. Marshall Truman Freedom House Marshall

Christian Army Needed Says Church Leader

Cincinnati reporter quotes Charles P Taft president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America urging evangelism to mold existing church members into a Christian army rather than seeking new converts. He spoke in a radio address stressing efforts begin with active community members.

Cincinnati Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Charles P. Taft

Dominican Republic Seen as Refugee Home

The Slovak League of America hopes to move to the Dominican Republic for about 2,000 Czechoslovakians who fled after Soviet forces swept in. League president Peter P. Jruchak of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., said refugees now in Germany and Austria face certain death if they return to Czechoslovakia under Soviet control during a two day convention.

Cleveland Slovak League of America Dominican Republic League Peter P. Jruchak Wilkes-Barre Germany Austria Czechoslovakia

Part of the Show Robbery Nets $837

Three masked bandits robbed Moe's on Main Street early today netting 837 dollars as 30 patrons thought the act was part of the show. A gunman forced a singer to keep performing while the others compelled the proprietor to surrender the cash register contents.

Cleveland

De Gaulle's RPF Leads in 29 of 37 French Municipalities

Returns from Sundays local elections show De Gaulle's Rally of the French People leading in 29 of 37 major towns with about 40 percent of the vote. Communists trail at 28.8 percent, Socialists 19.5 percent, MRP nine percent, as eight large cities remain undecided.

PARIS Charles de Gaulle Rally of the French People RPF France de Gaulle Maurice Schuman Popular Republican Movement MRP Toulon Rennes Besancon Beauvais Grenoble Nancy Lille Angers Algiers Bordeaux Troyes Nevers Melun Mulhouse Colmar Lyon Montbeliard Pontarlier Lorient la Rochelle Biarritz Bayonne St. Malo Marseille Annecy Nantes Versailles Epinal Strasbourg Mantes Sur Seine St. Raphael Alencon Verdun Rouen Metz Nice

Warm Weather Again Prevails Across Nation

The weather bureau in Chicago forecasts temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above October normals with near 80 degrees nationwide except brief showers in Washington and Oregon. Forecasters say the pleasant spell has settled in for the foreseeable future with no immediate change expected.

Weather Bureau Chicago Mercury Washington Oregon

Youngstown Area Searched for Panther After Calf Killings

Farmers and deputies hunted in the Canfield Calla area for a long black panther blamed for calf deaths. Sheriff Ralph Elsner said the animal first appeared two months ago and was heard last week after wild screams fading into the night.

Youngstown Canfield-Calla Ralph Elsner

Truck Fire Kills Man Wife And Two Daughters

Merle Sharkey 40 a pipeline worker Daisy Frances Sharkey 27 and daughters Sandra 2 Oleda Mae six weeks old died when a truck ran off a narrow road in Licking County rolled 15 foot embankment and burned after gasoline spilled from the tank. Six other children survived with minor injuries.

Newark Licking County Merle Sharkey Daisy Frances Sandra Oleda Mae Rowe Francis Sharkey Utica Greenwich Warren

BIS Escapee Shot and Killed in Lancaster

Albert Eugene McCoy a 16 year old escapee from the Boys Industrial School was shot while fleeing on a bicycle after a break in at a downtown filling station. Patrolman Lloyd Crider fired one shot after warnings were ignored. McCoy died at Lancaster hospital at 4 am. coroner ruled justifiable killing.

Lancaster, O Boys’ Industrial School Albert Eugene McCoy Niles Route 1 Lloyd Crider McCoy Lancaster Crider C. A. Barrow

British King Urges World Co operation

King George VI urged international cooperation as essential to national economic recovery in a prorogation speech read by Lord Jo witt. The speech, written by labor ministers, reviewed a busy parliamentary year.

London George VI Labor Lord Jowitt

Western Reserve Student Heads Political Group

Students from seven Ohio colleges named Bob Perlman of Western Reserve University temporary chairman of a group to promote political action on college student issues. The group plans a permanent organization.

Columbus Ohio Bob Perlman Western Reserve University

Four Children Killed as Train Hits Auto Near Trinity

Four children were killed and their parents were critically injured when their car was demolished by a Missouri Pacific freight train four miles south of Trinity Texas. The crash occurred late last night and the victims were identified as a local family residents of the area.

Houston Tex Missouri Pacific Trinity Texas

Bexley Thieves Steal Jewels Worth 5600

Police in suburban Bexley said thieves gained entry through a basement door last night and rifled a bedroom in the home of Harry J. Cowan, taking jewels valued at 5600.

Columbus Bexley Harry JJ. Cowan

Indictment Sought in Auto Trunk Death Case

Cook County authorities planned to ask a grand jury to indict Wallace Cromwell Bearden, 51, roofer, for the murder of Catherline Wasil, 35, mother of three, whose body was found stuffed in the trunk of her car last week.

Chicago Cook County Wallace Cromwell Bearden Roofer Catherline Wasil

Family Speaks to City Hall for Weekend Stay

Elyria: Donald Easterwood, 23, his wife and two young children lived in City Hall over a weekend after failing to find housing. Firemen offered sympathy and provided their Sunday breakfast.

Elyria Donald Easterwood City Hall

Realtors Open 38th Ohio Real Estate Boards Meet

Nearly 800 realtors from 67 boards in Ohio gather in Cincinnati for the three day opening of the 38th annual Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards meeting.

Cincinnati Ohio Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards

District 50 Faces Fight For Survival

Washington report says United Mine Workers District 50, led by John L. Lewis, faces a survival battle as it refuses Taft Hartley act requirements. AFL unions may use NLRB facilities, while District 50 must secure strong employer backing to compete with rival labor groups.

Washington United Mine Workers John L. Lewis National Labor Relations Board AFL NLRB Lewis District 50 Lewis’ Miscellaneous

CAB Prepares Probe After Ocean Rescue

Ocean rescue ends with 69 Bermuda Sky Queen survivors en route home as the Civil Aeronautics Board begins a full investigation into the North Atlantic ditched plane. Coast Guard cutter Bible ferries survivors to Boston after fuel shortage crash 800 miles off Newfoundland last Tuesday.

Boston Bermuda Civil Aeronautics Board North Atlantic Coast Guard Bible Newfoundland

Rails Deny Overcharges for Government Freight Movement

The nation’s railroads tell the Interstate Commerce Commission they did not overcharge the government for wave time movement of freight. They claim shipments moved on rates far lower than those for the general public and deny the justice department’s claims involving millions of dollars, with estimates cited up to three million.

Washington Railrroads Interstate Commerce Commission Department of Justice

Civilian Sought for VA Administrator Role

President Truman seeks a top civilian to head the Veterans Administration as Bradley takes over as Army chief of staff. A well-connected associate cited difficulty finding a candidate willing to accept the financial sacrifice, noting the VA post pays twelve thousand dollars yearly.

Washington Truman Veterans Administration Omar N. Bradley Dwight D. Eisenhower Army

Recording Ban Boomerang Foreseen Faces Mixed Reactions

Chicago report on James C. Petrillo’s new edict banning recording by 225,000 AFL musicians after December 31. Industry figures brace for impact with opinions split. leaders warn of long term effects on American listening while others note ample master records exist. Prominent artists and executives fear royalties and publicity shifts as master-record production may move abroad.

Chicago James C. Petrillo AFL Ted Weems California Mexico Mark Woods American Broadcasting Company Morton Gould

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ross Lloyd I. Ross San Antonio la Grange Willard York York New Braunfels T. J. Flournoy NEA Jack Warner Thomas Gov. Herbert Secretary Marshall de Gaulle Bluc THE Associated Press Youngstown Area Eglin Field Proving Ground Air Force West BIS Western Reserve CAB Crosby Bing Larry Brother Everett Bing’s Enterprises George Evans Dinah Shore Lena Horne Frank Sinatra Duke Ellington
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication