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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1948
Page
4
The Athens Ohio daily outlines subscription rates and delivery options for The Messenger Publishing Co. It also cites a political memo criticizing long standing one party rule, urging budget reform and expert input from business and industry to curb government waste and staffing.
The piece argues that government guarantees of good health are impossible and compares federal health plans to weather and crop guarantees. It criticizes Truman's compulsory health insurance and socialized medicine, citing European experiences as risks. It cautions against expansive federal control and notes ongoing public health spending without relying on socialized medicine.
Industry and business experts hired to aid Congress on appropriations are praised as amazing and heartening by lawmakers seeking big taxpayer savings. Researchers accountants and efficiency engineers have spent months trimming federal budgets and identifying wasteful spending with results now ready for review.
Doctor Edwin P. Jordan notes climate affects nose and lung diseases and that moving to warmer areas may help some but not all patients. He suggests choosing a climate and testing it for several months, with Phoenix Tucson Southern California and Florida as examples. the piece also covers epilepsy causes and treatments with contact for the National Association to Control Epilepsy.
Treasurer Ralph Moorhead announced today that October 20 is the deadline for payment of the second half personal taxes in Hocking County. A penalty will be assessed on late payments. The original deadline was September 20, but a 30 day extension was granted. No further extensions will be made.
A fragment from a public discourse highlights a harsh remark about valuing one man’s life less than another, reflecting tensions in a broader argument. The line underscores a clash over moral priorities and human worth within the debate.
Don Jose a young officer in a fashionable Spanish regiment falls for Carmen the gypsy. He confronts Garcia the bandit leader and learns Carmen is married to Dancaire. The night reveals Jose’s despair and dishonor as the trio plot smuggling and robbery. To be continued.
The Plains mounds and surrounding earthworks vanished over generations as settlement expanded. Woolfs Plains settlers remembered burial sites and legends of a 40 foot mound still visible beside a rural road. The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society once sought to protect or create a mound builders park with state backing.
Mr and Mrs Edward Hanwell moved to Pomeroy. Elmer Sherritt Jr of Logan and Elmer Sherritt of Vinton visited the Shoemakers. Harlan Frederick from Columbus stayed with his mother Mrs C P Frederick. Mrs Hannah Russell visited the Morehouses. WSCS met at Mrs R H Myers home with next at Mrs Hallie Murray. Mrs Bessie Jeffers and Earl Moore of Gallipolis visited their mother Mrs T J Moore. Thomas Chie moved into Castos former restaurant. Mrs J L Hineman spent weekend with Hineman in Crown City. Gloria Shoemaker.
Senator Gurney's 30 day look at Europe may push U S defense policy toward higher wartime budgets and expanded lend lease Hungary. Increase in peacetime defense to 17 billion and possible rise in 18 year old volunteers could approach universal military service. Franco Spain alliance discussed but faces anti fascist and propaganda concerns.
A catalog of radio stations with call letters and frequencies including NBCWLW Cincinnati KC WSAZ Huntington CBSWBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBSWHKC Columbus ABCWCOL Columbus WMOA Marietta listing the station identifiers and their broadcast frequencies
A dense listing of daytime and prime time radio programs across networks with show titles hosts and segments. The page details 6 pm to midnight offerings including news, sports, drama, comedy, music, and variety hours across CBS NBC ABC MBS and related feeds.
A dated radio lineup lists programs and hosts for a Thursday schedule. Stations CBS ABC and MBS air morning through late afternoon shows like Honeymoon in New York, Breakfast Club, The Godfrey Hour, Kay Kyser, Kate Smith, Queen for a Day, Bride and Groom, and Winner Take All with various serials and music blocks.
Logan area hospital notes list Mrs. John Spencer of New Straitsville admitted for surgery. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Tansky of Logan. Discharges include Mrs. Orland Bond of Haydenville and Miss Doris Pearse of McArthur Route 2.
Logan announces Armistice Day parade prizes with 15 dollars for top float 10 dollars for second and 5 dollars for third. Deadline November 7 for entries by calling Logan 543 or Veterans Room Court House Logan. Bands receive 15 dollars each and prizes for bands pending. Parade begins 7 30 p m Thursday November 11 with many groups invited to enter floats or marching units. American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans sponsor the event.
Logan reports the second polio case in Hocking County. A 13 month old Barbara Sue Cyrus, daughter of Carl and Mrs Cyrus of 163 Mineral Ave, is diagnosed with polio. Her brother Donald Edward Cyrus is being treated at Children's Hospital. Officials say the illness was confirmed Monday and initially thought to be pneumonia.
L. Fred Koehl 64 a native of Rockbridge died yesterday at his Columbus home. Funeral services set Friday at 1 30 p m at P E Rutherford Funeral Home Columbus with burial in Sunset Cemetery. He is survived by wife Edna B Koehl two Columbus daughters Odessa K Bollen and Dorothea K Zartman a foster-brother and two granddaughters. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Joe Hall a Logan sportsman bagged a bull elk in Jackson Hole Wyoming within Teton National Forest during a hunting trip with his brother in law Howard Levits of Columbus who also shot a 900 pound bull elk. Snow covered the campsite on departure day.
Mr and Mrs Harry Guthrie and daughter Maxine toured Huntington West Virginia and Frankfort Kentucky visiting Dr H E Guthrie and R F Schrade Lucile Parker They also explored Mammouth Cave and Great Onyx Cave Bill Bentz and family spent a week with son Warren in Amesville Howard Christy and family visited the Robinsons in Philo Harry Guthrie attended a Farm Bureau meeting in Columbus Mrs G E Robinson accompanying note.
Nora Howdyshell 59 wife of David Howdyshell of Logan Route 4 Perry County died yesterday at her home after months of illness. Survived by husband four sons Elmer James Howdyshell Logan Route 4 Standford and Albin Howdyshell Akron one daughter Irene Huston Junction City Route 1 two brothers Elwood Poling Farmington Hl and Carl Poling Lancaster and one sister Mrs Harley Bell Zanesville. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday Ebenezer Baptist Church Perry County with Rev Lawrence Sprankel New Lexington. Burial in church cemetery.
A Logan Republican Club meeting is set for 7 30 p m at Bell Hall with a state government representative as guest speaker. The club's Glee Club will sing and refreshments follow. Members include Mr and Mrs Richard Farmer Mr and Mrs John Sherwood Mr and Mrs Ralph Poston Judge and Mrs Harley Meyer and Mr and Mrs Walter Prather.
Logan The Christian Culture Class of the EUB Church met at Mrs Clarence Chute's home with assisting hostesses. Mrs James Hutchison led the program on Greatful Hearts with Psalm 100 read by Merlin Whitcraft and a Grace Nell Crowell poem. A Thanksgiving paper by Mrs Hutchison and portraits by James J Metcalfe were read by several members. Continuous with songs Peace Be Still, a business meeting led by president Mrs Charles Barker followed by two contests won by Miss Whitcraft and Mrs Fred Hugh. Refreshments closed the hour.
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