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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

4

Truman calls Congress back for seven week special session

The president summons a seven week special session to address domestic and European issues. He faces tax revision pressure, control debates, and restoring or adjusting price and material controls while avoiding extended focus on long range plans for Europe.

Washington Congress Truman Europe Far East South America House Ways and Means Committee United States

Newspaper Subscription Rates and Delivery Details

Subscriptions are payable weekly to the carrier by mail in Ohio and West Virginia where home delivery is unavailable. Rates: 1 year nine dollars, 6 months five dollars, 3 months three dollars, 1 month one dollar. Foreign rates quoted on request. Second Class Matter under the 1918 Act.

Washington J. Parnell Thomas House Committee On Un-American Activities Hollywood Sheppard Rankin Communist Party John Howard Lawson Lawson House UN- American Committee Jack L. Warner Ohio West Virginia

Challenge To Love: Camellia and Joel Reunite on Campus

On opening day Camellia Austin confronts Professor Herbert Powell about grieving Gary Marlowe. Joel Conroy returns as a veteran student and teases hope for a future, while Cam faces social temptations on Fraternity Row and Maurine Blair eyes the Dean’s circle.

Camellia Austin Herbert Powell Joel Conroy Joel Gary Cam Maurine Blair Dean Austin Fraternity Row Eta Mu Cartersville Eta Uncle William Maurine Carminne Fifth Avenue 57Th Street Cammie Camellia

Doctor describes cancer trends and prevention measures

The doctor reviews cancer trends by type, noting declines with early treatment and rising lung cancer due to smoking and tar exposure. It highlights uterus cancer when caught early, mouth cancer linked to dental irritation, and the overall estimate that one third of cancers are curable. It calls for regular examinations and physician vigilance.

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UN and Russia Back Plan for Palestine Partition

After two years the United Nations and the Soviet Union agree on partition as the just solution for Europe’s Jewish refugees. The outlook praises reduced Arab Jewish clashes and hopes for a peaceful settlement, with the Kremlin’s stance seen as a cautious step toward UN goals.

United Nations Palestine UN Palestine Commission Europe India Holy Land Kremlin

Prices Rise as Wages and Costs Push Up Bills

The piece argues price debates reflect real costs across wages, taxes, and materials. It notes workers resist high prices for shirts yet accept higher wages, farmers protest machinery costs while Meat and grain prices rise, and real estate hits $20,000 homes for $10,000 prewar. Government deficits fuel inflation.

Nation Jack B. Wallach Jesse James

Baruch cited urging inflation controls from all facets

The column debates Bernard M Baruch and his view on inflation remedies arguing against rationing and price controls as police state policies. It notes Baruch’s wealth from speculation, his White House bench habit, and suggests Roosevelt ignored his ideas. It then shifts to a PTA leader opposing unfunded federal school aid and praises limited state funding. The piece ends with a biblical and Tacitus quote about flatterers.

Bernard M. Baruch Baruch Truman White House Roosevelt

Community Socials Highlight Local Visits and Club Events

Mrs Gifford Hall Logan entertained guest Miss Myrtle Douglass Columbus. Mrs C H Roudebush and son Barrett returned to Nelsonville after trips to Cincinnati and Indianapolis. masquerade contest awards went to Mrs George Maxwell and Mrs Hattie Burson at the Tuesday Needle Club. C W Stone led Childs Conservation League meeting at C M Smith home. John Clark McArthur hosted Viva Warring Columbus. William T Farrell led Ohio University caravan celebrating Northwest Territory founding. Home Guards of First Methodist Church enjoyed masquerade party hosted by Mrs C D Duncan and Mrs Fred Mathews. Miss Jessie Cooper selected for Cresset Ohio University honorary society. Newton Spencer Logan named Hocking County Red Cross roll call chairman. Delores Baughman hosted Halloween party.

George Maxwell Hattie Burson Tuesday Needle Club Alice Francis First Methodist Church

Local Ravenswood Social News and Visits

Ravenswood notes report Heart and Hand Rebekah Lodge gathering with a list of attendees and a Walton Memorial Methodist Halloween party with prize winners. Also covered are moves and visits by local residents including Somerville relocating to Parkersburg and hospital stays in Morgantown Ed Wilson Newell and others.

Ravenswood PTA Meeting Features Music and Notes

At the Ravenswood High PTA meeting 100 attendees heard Mrs. Margaret Carmichael preside and Rev. Frederick Valentine Jr. perform banjo solos. Students from fourth and fifth grades sang, with choral readings and poems read by local youths. A 4-H club segment and a planned free eye-check event by Dr. R. W. Beatty were announced for October 23.

Ravenswood Parent-Teacher Association Margaret Carmichael Frederick Valentine, Jr Robert Park Selma Harris Robert Gillet Eleanor Wooster Jean Compston Jimmy McCoy John Kuhn Dee Chambers Thelma Foggins Robert Pinnell Leah Bare Charles Halil Carroll Safreed Donnie Jarrett Jackie Carmichael Martena Patterson Jean June Linchcome Hazel Casto Carolyn Davis Mary Lou West June Claypool Ravenswood C. R. Rowley

United Service of First Presbyterian Met at Mrs Blake Home

The United Service of the First Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs. Howard Blake on October 3. Mrs. Elsie Fleming presided and conducted the meeting. The afternoon topic Christ Made Known was led by Mrs. Blake. Hostess served refreshments to guest Mrs. James Cookman of Rom ney and members including Mrs. R. L. McCoy, Mrs. F. P. Chambers, Mrs. Paul Harris Sr., Mrs. Harvey Starr, Mrs. Eugene Perkins, Mrs. J. W. Williamson, Mrs. Earl McGlothlin, Mrs. Elsie Fleming, Mrs. C. R. Cunningham, Mrs. P. B. Harris Jr., Mrs. W. C. Clark, Mrs. C. E. Keeney, Mrs. George Williamson, and Mrs. Rice.

United Service of the First Presbyterian Church Howard Blake Elsie Fleming Christ Blake James Cookman Romney R. L. McCoy F. P. Chambers Paul Harris Harvey Starr Eugene Perkins J. W. Williamson Earl McGlothlin C. R. Cunningham P. B. Harris, Jr W. C. Clark C. E. Keeney George Williamson Rice

Ravenswood Wedding Announced for Emma Richards and Paul Casto

Announcement this week plans the marriage of Miss Emma Richards of Ravenswood to Paul A Casto of Ravenswood at the Baptist Church parsonage. Rev Robert Gillett will perform the ceremony with only Miss Ocie Mae Hill and Marjorie Ann Priddy in attendance. Mrs Casto is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Richards and Mr Casto is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Casto. The bride will wear a brown full suit with brown accessories and the couple will travel to Morro for a post ceremony trip.

L. P. Somerville Ravenswood Parkersburg Robert Herron David New Cumberland J. R. Keller George Smith John Carmichael Camden-Clark Hospital Ed Wilson Newell Lorene Wilson Louise Tice Elva Carmichael Morgantown Elwood Brown Roberta Ann Brown Bert Fleming Erma Poling Elizabeth Fleming Tampa Fla Emma Richards Paul A. Casto the Baptist Church Robert Gillett Ocie Mae Hill Marjorie Ann Priddy Casto Ira Richards Edward (Whitie) Casto

Ladies Aid Met at Frances Wallace Home

The Christian Church Ladies Aid met at Frances Wallace home with Hazel Ear ich presiding and Edith McDaniel leading devotions. Guests and members served refreshments to a long list of local women while chatter included farm sales and visiting relatives from Akron to Millfield and Amesville.

Millfield Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Frances Wallace Hazel Earich Edith McDaniel Wallace Alice Carr Ida Hill Celia Boudinot Garnet Blower Grace Border Elizabeth Robinett Nellie Russell Georgia Nagle Maxine Boudinot Carr Bertha Howard Frank James Frank Canter Iden Brown Akron R. H. Werner Denver White Amesville Albert Dust Jacksonville Richard Dust Orris Boudinot Myrna Rae Bonita Kay Boudinot Terry Denny White Genevieve Wemer Velma Werner Genevieve Ardith Boudinot Delores Quinn Patty Wallace Norma Willis Barbara Willis Norma Kasler Darlene Kasler June Sayers Donna Sayers Violet Theison Bonita Boudinot Myrna Boudinot Harold Sayers Earl Brown Jay Lewis Leroy Mullins James Cunningham Floyd Donna Sue Wemer Floyd Wemer Joe Guerra Canton Lewis Muzio Guerra Muzio John Kaszonyi Elizabeth Willis Alex Kaszonyi Eleanor Kaszonyi McKeesport Charles Handa Dorothy Parker Michael Connie Parker Pauline Handa Charles David Donald Handa Cleveland Handa Kenneth Hanson Glousier Herman North C. F. Boudinot

Radio Program Schedule Listing for NBC and CBS Stations

A historical grid of hourly radio offerings for Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and more detailing station call signs frequencies and a full day schedule from 6:00 to 6:45 with news sports music drama and variety programs across networks CBS ABC MBS and local repeats of Lum and Abner and Kiddies Hour with specific times and show titles.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta Cbs Network Abc-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Abec Frontiers of Science Cbs East Lum & Abner Cbs West Abe Lowell Thomas Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Sonya Abe Abe Bob Crosby Cbs the Green Hornet Abe Arthur Hale Basic Harkness Abe Ed Murrow Cbs Sports Milton Berle Judy Abe Mr. and Mrs. North Cbs America Billy Rose Amos and Andy Gabriel Heatter Molly Boston Abe Zane Grey Bob Hope Red Skelton Cbs Labor U.S.A California Voice of Business Abc News N. Y Oklahoma Shady Valley Fred Waring Betty Crocker Arthur Godfrey Hollywood Ben Alexander Abe Kate Smith Nbe Abe Martin Brock Paul Whiteman West Lum Abner

Chester visitors and local calls noted in Chester area

Mr and Mrs Bernard Eiselstein of Akron visited relatives in Chester. Charles Eistlestein of Columbus visited with Mr and Mrs Floyd Ridenour. A brother Jack returned home with them. Mr and Mrs Pearl Wakely of Marietta called on local families. Helen Christy returned to Akron after visiting her parents. Marietta guests with the Curtis Wolfe family. Eldon Kraeuter of Carmel spent Sunday with the Hartungs. Senior class to sponsor a fall festival at the high school on Nov 7.

Chester Bernard Eiselstein Akron Charles Eistlestein Columbus Floyd Ridenour Jack Pearl Wakely Marietta John Hayes Helen Christy Grover Christy Curtis Wolfe Eldon Kraeuter Carmel Eddie Hartung Goldin Wolfe

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Lawrence Peter Edson Sam Wood Robert E. Stripling Adolphe Menjou Esquire Magazine John Charles Moffitt Los Angeles Moffitt Screen Writers’ Guild California Labor School Harry Bridges Defense Movement Hollywood Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions Hollywood Democratic Committee Democratic Party Howard Rushmore New York Daily Worker New York Williams College Reuter France Italy Sam Ethel Hamill Separation Center Carter Low Ludlow Sam Simmons PTA Taft Tacitus C. H. Roudebush Barrett Nelsonville Indianapolis C. W. Stone The Child’s Conservation League C. M. Smith John Clark Ohio University Northwest Territory William T. Farrell Jessie Cooper Cresset, Ohio University Honorary Society Newton Spencer, Logan Hocking County Red Cross Roll Call Delores Baughman Ravenswood News Heart and Hand Rebekah Lodge 4 Frank Abels Everett Hafer Guy Laughlin Mabel Fling Jessie Geren Ruby Watts Marguherita Geren Elsie Geren Golden Hour Walton Memorial Methodist Church Reynolds Margaret Helen Rowley J. W. Short W. C. Stanley John McCoy Nelson Critchfield Tom Coyle Harlan Staats Howard Johnson Holly Moorehead Monroe Miss Rowley Paul Rowley Othell Linchcome Solon Chambers Hilah West Darrel Fox W. G. Kyger Galen Rowley C. E. Baker Flora Nay Walter Mitchell John Hall Paul Pickens Gansville Proctor Washington Street Ravenswood Personals Virgil Flinn Elmer Flinn Golda Ritchie John Bramer Long Bottom United Service By Galbraith NEA Service ING. T. M. Red U. 8
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