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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1952

Page

4

Local newspaper publisher rates and staff roles

The Messenger Publishing announces pricing for daily and Sunday delivery by carrier or mail, with weekly, monthly, and yearly options. It lists Gordon K. Bush as publisher and John W. Webb as managing editor, with Charles W. Reamer as city editor, and notes Athens Ohio postal details.

THE Messenger Gordon K. Bush John W. Webb Charles W. Reamer Ohio & W. Va Athens Ohio Postoffice

Athens Endorsement Urges 2 Mill Street Repair Levy Vote

Editorial promotes Athens residents voting yes on the 2 mill street-repair levy on November 4. It lauds the current city administration’s patching and resurfacing under limited funds and argues widening is too costly, urging continued maintenance and prudent use of funds.

Athens

The Unyielding Law of Supply and Demand in Meat Prices

The piece argues that market forces prevail over political price controls. It cites 1958 meat price declines across wholesale levels, leading to lower retail prices and better consumer buys. It warns that continued controls discourage production, fuel scarcity, and inflation, with prices diverted to black markets.

Washington

Far From Dead Socialized Medicine Fight Continues

The piece argues socialized medicine persists despite political opposition and public opinion against compulsory health insurance. It criticizes federal control over medical education and appeals for vigilance against creeping bureaucratic influence.

Congress Republican Party Democratic Party

Street Scene in Manhattan Ends with Quiet Despair

A crowd gathers on Fifth Avenue near St. Patrick’s as two middle aged women clash over a bottle of lotion. One woman in a green coat is calm at first, then erupts for justice, is restrained by a patrolman, and finally breaks down crying near the cathedral.

Saul Pett Hal Boyle New York Manhattan RCA St. Pat's Cathedral Fifth Avenue Fifth and 50Th Green St. Pat's

Campaign finish buzz and possible scandal ahead

Washington notes steady pre election talk as Stevenson and Eisenhower push toward a whirlwind finish. The piece flags potential shocks from a major scandal, Truman attacks, and public endorsements from Barkley Hoover Byrd Morse shaping voter views before election day.

James Marlow Washington Stevenson Gen Eisenhower Truman Barkley Hoover Harry F. Byrd Virginia Wayne Morse Oregon

Bishop Sheen TV Series Secured Backing for 26 Weeks

New York reports Bishop Fulton J Sheen’s Life Is Worth Living gains million dollar sponsorship from Admiral Corp. The 26 week series starts November 18 on Dumont network outlets with funds directed to Mission Humanity, Inc. under the bishop’s national direction.

New York Fulton J. Sheen Admiral Corp Dumont Admiral TV Mission Humanity, Inc

Doctor's Comments on Blood Donation and War Time Needs

Doctor Edwin P. Jordan explains the vital role of blood in both military and civilian care. He notes Korea casualties, the lifesaving impact of transfusions, and the capacity to donate safely three to five times yearly while urging stockpiles for emergencies.

Edwin P. Jordan M.D

Lunar Vibrations Inspire Domestic Joy and Romance

The passage notes tomorrow’s strong lunar influence boosting social and romantic activities within the home. It highlights Venus sextile Luna enhancing affection, creativity, and youthful amusements, with birthdays bringing charm and magnetic grace. Children born today are described as charming and expressive in love.

Venus Sextile Luna

Carthage-Troy pupils elect cheerleaders and officers

Bonnie Workman Joann Clark Donna Gillian and Lois Walker chosen as cheerleaders for Carthage-Troy High School by student body. Student government officers named for junior and senior classes. speech club formed with Roger Hornsby as president.

Carthage-Troy Coolville Bonnie Workman Joann Clark Donna Gillian Lois Walker Carthage-Troy High School Edward Koehler Amesville Shirley Harper Ernest Simmons Robert Martin Betty Washburn Robert Griffin Patty Humphrey D. P. Hawkins James Parr John Taylor Ruth Smith Ronnie Vandall Nancy Davis Joan Clark Dollie Enevildson Athens Roger Hornsby Bob Griffin Christine Fortney Kay Hawk Virginia Gibbs Ralph Wigel Heiden Hooven Carthage - Troy High School New York State Chos

Supreme Court to decide Taft Hartley union membership penalties

The Supreme Court will rule whether unions violate the Taft Hartley act by pressuring employers to discipline workers for union rule breaches. The case arises from two appeals challenging whether it is an unfair labor practice for unions to influence hiring or employment conditions to encourage or discourage union membership.

Washington Supreme Court

Piano Word Roll Inventor Frank Bemkamp Dies

Cincinnati obituary notes the death of Frank Bemkamp at his home on Tuesday near age 79. He invented the word roll device called the vosol that supplied words to the music in the player piano.

Cincinnati Frank B. Beinkamp Pe-vomp

TV Listings for Qormi and Columbus Stations

A detailed schedule of programs on WLW C channel 3 and WBNS WBNS channel 6 plus WSAZ channel 3 and WTVN channel 6, listing daily evening to late night lineups. The guide includes news, dramas, game shows, talk shows, and children's fare with times and host names where readable.

Bodies in the woods at High Hill resort mystery

A guest at High Hill resort and staff discover a corpse hidden in the woods near the creek. Al Kemmer, owner of Grandview Manor, moves the body to avoid police attention while insisting no one speaks of the incident. The tale ends with Al and Kitty Lane in a tense domestic plot as the scene awaits continuation.

Midge Burnett High Hill al Kermamer Dan Morrison Eddie Fields Kitty Lane Midge Eddie Mr. Kemmer al Kemmer Kemmer Grandview Manor Sam Stacey Burnett

Blame Birds For Disease

Love birds blamed for new psittacosis cases in humans. The virus lung disease, once epidemic twenty years ago, prompted restrictions on importing parrots and related birds. Dr. Theodore S. Drachman cited at least six cases last spring in Peekskill and Ossining, New York.

Peekskill and Ossining N. Y Theodore S. Drachman Peekstkill American Public Health Association

Radio Schedule listings for Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Athens and more

A dense timetable of radio stations NBC WLW ABC WCCL WSAZ CBS WBN WCHS and others with frequencies and a full daily program lineup from noon to 1 pm through 11 pm including news, sports, dramas, comedies, music and varied hosts across multiple networks and regions.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCCL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBN WCHS Charleston MBS WHKC Other WMOA Marietta Parkersburg WATH Athens Cbs Network Abc-Mbs-East Abc-Mbs- West Abe Abe News Abe Beulah Cbs News & Commentary Jack Smith Cbe Cbs Silver Fagle One Man's Family Cbs Evening Newsreel Roy Rogers Millie Cbbs Defense Casanova Cbs Newsstand Abe Hardy Kathi Norris Rod & Gun Eddie Cantor Abe Bing Crosby Abe Eugenie Baird Doris Day Cha Cbs News All Nets

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