Athens Ohio News Page October 28 1954
Local Athens page summarizes events and notices for Thursday October 28 1954. Includes publisher note and community items for residents of Athens Ohio.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1954
Page
4
Safer driving through safer car design and belts
A column argues for safer packaging of the human body in autos. Alvin C. Smith promotes interior redesign and body restraints like seat belts to cut death tolls, urging public support, mandatory belt installation, and personal action to pressure automakers and officials.
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Alvin C. Smith
Smith
Jet
Axelrod’s seven year itch worth a million pitch
HAL BOYLE reports writer George Axelrod, 42, says his Broadway hit The Seven Year Itch, written in 69 hours, could earn a million dollars but taxes and Hollywood loot complicate gains. He recalls early hunger, prolific radio work, and later stage success as he laments income as primary payment for art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
George Axelrod
Marilyn Monroe
Axelrod
Princeton
George
Shakespeare
Hollywood
East
Broadway
Martin and Lewis
Peter Lind Hayes
Robert Q. Lewis
Signal Corps
Europe
England Vacation Bid Promises Bare Bikini Promotion Plans
The British Sunbathing Association plans a 1955 summer campaign at popular beaches featuring flying squadrons of bikini clad women to attract members. The piece notes the provocative approach and cites Seneca Shaw and Edison in a broader cultural aside. It then shifts to World Affairs, highlighting Konrad Adenauer’s prominence in postwar Germany and U.S. view of his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
BSA
Boy Scouts of America
Button Society of America
Dover Beach
Cornwall
Washington
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Federal Republic of Germany
Adolf Hitler
Adenauer
Ernest Reuter
Kurt Schumacher
United States
Dulles
Anthony Eden
London
Paris
Europe
Red Army
Stalin
Russia
National Press Club
Cinderella as a case study in sales psychology
Dr. Crane riffs on Cinderella using applied psychology to explain how beauty, conversation, timing, and a deliberate glass slipper act win a suitor. The piece blends dating stratagems with quotes from Seneca to illustrate 12 am tactics while humorously urging readers to write for a psychology chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella
Seneca
United Nations FAO Founded After World War II
An Athens County ag agent reviews the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization FAO founded in 1945 with headquarters in Rome and regional offices. The article explains FAO's aims to raise nutrition, improve agricultural efficiency, and better rural conditions, plus methods like information gathering technical assistance and collective action. It notes the council of 18 and the 68 member nations and cites programs in rice fisheries and forestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Athens County
Ross Wright
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome
Washington
Cairo
Bangkok
Mexico City
Rio de Janeiro
San Diego
FAO
International Rice Commission
Fisheries Councils
Optimistic Outlook for 1955 and Birthday Promises Ahead
The horoscope urges steady optimism and diplomacy to smooth progress tomorrow. Evening hours suit hospitality, travel planning, and community service. For birthdays tomorrow, 1955 promises occupational and financial gains with strong personal relationships, despite early December obstacles. A child born then is described as capable and conscientious with executive ability. Helium facts note its very low melting point of 458 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
Public Forum on Foundational Stones of Education
The writer argues three pillars support public schools: religious literacy for Bible reading, civic patriotism for a functional democracy, and social economic motivation from parents. He cites Washington Jefferson and Lincoln and urges voting for local school bonds to fund education, noting community effort long before taxes. Bridgeport, Oct. 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Satan
George Washington
Jefferson
Virginia
University of Virginia
Ohio
Abraham Lincoln
Athens
The Lake Mystery Ends In a Fatal Boat Chase
Jim Dunn unveils a murder plot tied to a theft and a boat chase on the lake. Agnes Argyle confronts Mrs Hilton as a gun is fired, ending with Hilton's death and Oswald consolidating influence over the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dunn
Angelica
Agnes Argyle
Jim
Philip Stoneman
Jim Sai
Mrs. Hilton
Dunn
Mrs Oswald
Mr. Dunn
Mrs. Oswald
Mrs. Kit
Peter
Carson
Laurelvill e couple welcome daughter at Berger hospital
Mr and Mrs Jack Thompson welcomed a daughter born last week at Berger hospital. Mrs Frieda Lappen returned home after two weeks away attending the Postmaster's Convention in Philadelphia and touring Florida. Sunday visitors included Mrs Lillian Hoy with Lecca and Celesta, visiting Mrs Carrie Scheeler and her son Kenneth. Arthur Strous, son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Strous, is a patient in Dayton Veterans hospital. Mrs John Young, Miriam Shupe, recently had surgery at Mt Carriel hospital.
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Laurelville
Jack Thompson
Dollie Dillie
Berger Hospital
Frieda Lappen
Philadelphia
Florida
Lillian Hoy
Lecca
Celesta
Carrie Scheeler
Kenneth
Arthur Strous
Pearl Strous
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
John Young
Miriam Shupe
Mt. Carriel Hospital
Radio Station Lineup and Schedule Listings
A list of radio stations with call signs and frequencies for Columbus Huntington Cincinnati Athens Gallipolis Charleston Parkersburg and Marietta. It includes AM and FM channels and a daily schedule noting times from morning to midnight.
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ABC
WCUL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
CBS
WBNS
MBS
WHKC
WATH
Athens
WJEH
Gallipolis
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
Mher
WMOA
Marietta
WOUL
Evening Radio Schedule Snapshot
A dense line of radio and TV listings shows programs across stations including CBS NBC and ABC with news, talk, crime dramas, variety shows and music. Notable items include Eddie Fisher, Scarlet Pimpernel Rosemary Clooney and Johnny Olsen plus serials and game shows across morning to late night hours.
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Che
Abo-Mbs- West
Abe
Cbs
Abc-East
Abe Tennessee Ernie
Cbs News & Ommentary
Mbs
Abe the Chevaliers
Cba
Silver Eagle
Eddie Fisher
Roy Rogers
Nobe Suspense
Jack Gregson
Rob Hope
Abe Night Watch
Cbbs
Scarlet Pimpernel
Abe Rosemary Clooney
Sammy Kaye
North
Ebse
Ben—abe
Amos Andy
Ralph Flanagan
Abe Mr
Keen
Chs
Crossroads
Gildersleeve
Jane Pickens
Cbs Front & Center
News & Varieties
All Net
Johnny Olsen
Abe Godfrey
Jebs
Abe Tom Moore
Mbc
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Lopez
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Ruby Mercer
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Dan
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