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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1948

Page

4

Fragmentary newspaper ads and notices from Athens Ohio issue

The readable text shows subscription rates for daily and Sunday newspapers delivered by carrier or mail, with prices for weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and yearly periods. It notes rates for Ohio and West Virginia versus elsewhere, and mentions ads and notices entering at Athens Ohio post office. The fragment references a midnight or late night disruption phrase and a call to halt excessive disturbance.

Ohio & W. Va Athens Ohio Postoffice

Carmen and Don Jose in a Turbulent Spanish Tale

Don Jose, a young officer, falls for Carmen and kills his commander over her, fleeing to a band of criminals led by Garcia. In Cordova and at a mountain camp, Carmen toys with Lucas the matador while plotting a victim. Don Jose confronts loneliness and jealousy as Carmen hints at the past and a dangerous future.

Don Jose Carmen Garcia Jose Corral de la Plaza Cordova Lucas Carlosito Navarre Matador Josella

Dewey plan to dismantle federal bureaucracy and renew state ties

Senator John W Bricker warns Washington must shrink the sprawling federal machine and return welfare services to the states. He says a businesslike Dewey administration and a Republican Congress will cut unnecessary agencies and avoid creating centralized federal guarantees while expanding state and local responsibility.

Washington Thomas E. Dewey New York Republican Congress Republican Party John W. Bricker

Halloween Pranks Prompt Calls for Parental Responsibility

The piece laments October vandalism from small outhouses to car windows and roadblock pranks. It urges parents to answer for damage caused by children using paraffin and soap coatings, and warns that Halloween mischief continues unless addressed.

Little Willie Little Susie

States' Rights Party to die soon say Southern editors

Edson notes 90 percent of 150 Southern editors polled by NEA Service predict the States' Rights Democratic Party will die after the election. They doubt a long term future, though some see a possible merger with Republicans in Texas, and discuss Civil Rights stakes and House dynamics.

Peter Edson Washington States’ Rights Democratic Party of South NEA Service Maryland Texas J. Strom Thurmond South Carolina Fielding Wright Mississippi States’ Rights Party Memphis Tenn Florida United States Thurmond House of Representatives Truman Thomas E. Dewey Alabama Louisiana Deey Dewey Raleigh N.C News and Observer Lone Star Abilene, Tex Reporter-News Democratic Party

Fairfield County Fair and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Clay Woodrum and family attended the Fairfield County Fair in Lancaster. Mrs E C Allen hosted Putnam WSCS members with refreshments. Mrs G U Lash entered Hocking Valley Hospital, accompanied by her son and daughter in law. Willie Trainer and daughter Regina visited Mr and Mrs J W West with a friend Galena. Doris Pease, six, underwent an appendectomy at Hocking Valley Hospital and was reported in good condition. Funeral services were held for James Daft, father of Raymond and Cecil Daft families.

Prattsville Clay Woodrum Junior Woodrum Martha Anne Allen Lancaster E. C. Allen Martha Putnam Wscs G. U. Lash Hocking Valley Hospital G. A. Lash Willie Trainer Regina Galena J. W. West Doris Pease Delbert Pearse Raymond Daft Lawrence Gary Rita Ann Cecil Daft Frankie Larry James Daft Jackson Edna Dearth

Plains Local School 3 mill levy urged in public message

A front page forum urges voters in The Plains Local School District to pass a 3 mill operating levy noting it is not a tax increase and that losing the levy would reduce state funding. The letter argues sports are self funded and appeals to civic duty, urging a YES vote.

the Messenger Plains Hanes the Plains Ohio State Department of Education

Radio Program Schedule Mixed Across Stations in Ohio West Virginia

Radio listings show programs across NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WSAZ Huntington and other Ohio and West Virginia stations. The schedule spans 6:00 to 4:30 with news, music, dramas, quizzes, talk shows and kiddies hours, featuring hosts like Fulton Lewis Jr and Gordon McRae, and broadcasts from Columbus Cincinnati Huntington Parkersburg Marietta and more.

NBC WLW Cincinnati WSAZ CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS Abc Cbs Network Abc-West Mbs-West Threenbe Lowell Thomas Abeck Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Show Cbe Daily Entary Abe Dini Omie Abe Bobby Club Sonecer Abe Henry J Howard Barlow Abe Godfrey Gregory Hood Walter Kiernan Abe Hy Gardner Voorhees Nbe Radio Theater Cbs Music Mr. Blaine Abe Gabriel Heatter Abec Children of Divorce Abeo Friend Irma Cbs News Abe Fish News Variety Abec-West

Prediction of a Republican victory in 1948 election

A writer predicts Jefferson Democrats will align with Republicans and forecasts a Republican win in 1948, citing New Deal weariness and party splits. The author mocks Truman, cites divisions within the Democratic Party, and compares sentiment to past presidents amid a stressed political mood.

the Messenger Congress Democrat Party Jefferson Democrats England Labor Party Wallace Old Joe Truman Grover Cleveland Thelma Pickett Messenger

Pomeroy Social Notes Resignation Leads to New Secretary

The P. M. Club met at Mrs. George Hobstetter’s Second Street home. The secretary Mrs. Hobstetter Jr. resigned and Mrs. William Anderson was elected successor. Prizes went to Mrs. James Pullen, Mrs. Hobstetter, and Mrs. Frank Wilson. Refreshments were served by the hostess. President is Mrs. Charles Murray. Next meeting set for Mrs. Walter Crooks’ Middleport home with Mrs. Murray assisting.

George Hobstetter P. M. Club Second St William Anderson James Pullen Hobstetter Frank Wilson W. A. Gibbs Charles Murray Walter Crooks Middleport Murray

Auxiliary Hosts Grace Church Meeting At Lincoln Hill

Mrs Greta Price hosted the Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church at her Lincoln Hill home Thursday afternoon. President Manning Webster led a business session. Refreshments followed for 18 members in attendance.

Greta Price Grace Episcopal Church Lincoln Hill Manning Webster

Flatwoods Council Elects New Officers At Meeting

The Flatwoods 3-B Council elected officers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Radford. Dorothy Michael became president with J. M. Gaul as vice president, Mildred Gaul secretary treasurer, Linnie Gaul reporter, and Edna Morgan discussion leader. Twenty members attended on November 13.

Flatwoods 3-B Council Charles Radford Dorothy Michael J. M. Gaul Mildred Gaul Linnie Gaul Edna Morgan

Local folks return home from visits in Detroit Akron and Hartford

Pomeroy residents Mr and Mrs McNaughton returned to Detroit after visiting Mrs McNaughtons aunt Mrs George Parker. Miss Nellie Wilcoxon went back to Akron Friday after visiting her aunt Mrs Emma Webster on E Main St. Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling and Mr and Mrs Roy Tracy left Thursday for Hartford Conn to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Marvin Burt.

McNaughton Detroit

Middleport Women Plan November Club Event And Potluck

Mrs. Carl Gilmore hosted the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church gathering on Mill Street. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Judson White and Mrs. Everett Bachner with Mrs. Chapeele Talbott in charge. Attendees included Mrs. Kermit Wiseman Mrs. James Buchanan Mrs. William Grate Mrs. Lewis Sauer and several others. Plans were made for the Business and Professional Women’s Club event in November and a family potluck. Devotionals were led by Mrs. D. W. Wallace Karen Bachner Sally and Carla Sue Gilmore. A Halloween themed dessert and favors were served by the hostesses.

Carl Gilmore Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Mill St Judson White Everett Bachner Chapeele Talbott D. W. Wallace Karen Bachner Sally Carla Sue Gilmore Kermit Wiseman James Buchanan William Grate Lewis Sauer Talbott George Anderson Phyllis Joachim Elizabeth Joachim

Surprise Birthday Party for Ran dall Manley Observed

Mr and Mrs Emmett Manley hosted a surprise birthday gathering at their S Second Ave home on October 19 for their son Randall celebrating his twenty fifth birthday. Guests included numerous relatives and friends across several families.

Emmett Manley S. Second Ave Randall Gerald Stewart Lawrence Lewis Tom Edwards Beecher Kessinger Sidney Burton Mae VanMatre Norman VanMatre Phyllis Betty VanMat

Rutland Social Notes From Mingo Junction Visit and Illnesses

Mrs Anson Jackson and daughter Barbara returned from a two week visit in Mingo Junction. Miss Janet Sue Bayes had a tonsillectomy at Meigs General Hospital and recuperates at her grandparents home. Mrs Ed Molden with a heart condition was taken to Holzer Hospital with improvement noted. Mrs Bertha Rutherford was hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital for treatment. Several local families hosted or visited including Mrs D L Lansbury Columbus accompanying Mrs Scott Canaday and Candice Canaday. Dwight Graham Springfield visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Graham. Theobald and Chittenden households entertained friends from Marysville and Marion. Mrs Blaine Giles injured her back at home. Thelma Michael of Columbus visited with Elza Michael family and attended the Christian Church homecoming.

B. H. Rawlings Scott Canaday Rutland Columbus Richard Canaday Candice Dwight Graham Springfield William Graham G. F. Myers Berkley Clark Bellville Kenneth Rutherford Marion W. C. Theobald Wilbur Theobald Middleport Almira Chittenden Marysville M. S. Roush Blaine Giles Thelma Michael Elza Michael the Christian Church Edna M. Swick

Birthday celebrated in Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Maria Baker observed her seventy eighth birthday while a patient in Holzer Hospital accompanied by her sons Joseph Rollins of Charleston and George Baker along with Raymond Baker and others. She has since returned home.

Middleport Joseph Rollins Charleston Charles Raymond Baker George Baker Maria Baker Holzer Hospital

Local social notes from Granville area guests and visits

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mills and daughter Pauline and Raymond Russell visited Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Ellis in Dayton. Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Ellis are sisters. Guests of Mrs. Louise Lewis of Bradbury included Mrs. Charles Neal and Mrs. Tom Woods. Mrs. A. B. Bingham traveled to Athens to meet her daughter and son in law and to see Bruce Bingham in homecoming festivities. The Miles family of Chillicothe visited Mr. and Mrs. Noel Hysell, former residents, as James Martin rode a two week East and Canada motor trip. Robert Coats stayed in Columbus with relatives. Hawley and Hawley daughters attended the Masonic Grand Lodge session. Ruby McKendrie returned to Columbus after visiting the Ashley family. Margaret Williams came back from Long Bottom after visiting the Chambers at their fishing camp. Eva Rife returned from a stay with relatives in Amanda and attended the Fairfield County Fair and Circleville Pumpkin Show. Max Sanborn and Thomas Durst came back from Akron and Pittsburgh. Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy of First Baptist Church was in Granville.

Thomas Mills Pauline Raymond Russell H. E. Ellis Dayton Mills Ellis Charles Neal Tom Woods Louise Lewis Bradbury A. B. Bingham Athens Guy Wills Herriman, Tenn Bruce Bingham Ohio University Elliott Miles Emily David Chillicothe Noel Hysell Gravel Hill Miles State Forestry Division James Martin East Canada Robert Coats Columbus J. D. Hawley Hawley Masonic Grand Lodge of Ohio Ruby McKendrie Wilbur Ashley Margaret Williams Long Bottom Herbert Chambers Eva Rife Cecil Thaxton Amanda Ohio Lancaster Circleville Max Sanborn Thomas Durst Akron Pittsburgh Charles M. Pomeroy First Baptist Church Granville

Digitalis keeps heart disease under careful supervision

Dr Edwin P. Jordan notes that digitalis from foxglove strengthens heart contractions and regulates rhythm, useful in certain heart diseases. Proper dosing is critical, as too little or too much can blunt effect or harm the heart and side effects subside after adjustment.

Edwin P. Jordan Willian Withering

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