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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
4
An old quiz page from the Quiz Hall features questions on law, famous figures, geography, literature, history, science, and cinema aimed at women and teens. It includes multiple choice prompts about drunkenness as a crime excuse, Ty Cobb’s origin, state areas, Lincoln’s assassination day, tulip blooming months, magazine names, Earhart, Canadian religion, and a riddle involving Samson, with a long garbled answer key.
Hal Boyle humorously lampoons the post vacation return to work as the cruelest ordeal in modern civilization. He imagines an ideal system where a short reentry period softens the grind, with the worker wearing a sign about his vacation and a benevolent boss granting extended rest.
In Columbus the All American Newspaper boys bike derby showcased youth and sportsmanship with $6000 in scholarships. Chauncey 15 year old Jan Taylor, Messenger champion from Athens County, placed third then fastest in a heat before a slower finish, but remained undeterred and aimed for 1950 title.
Mr and Mrs John Pinnick of Barberton spent a week visiting Mrs Allie Buffington and Luke Hardy. Mr and Mrs Riley Bolin of Springfield were guests of Mr and Mrs George Bean. Mrs Steve Charney had an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Winfield A Lewis and daughters Sheran and Beverly of Athens Route 3 dined with Mrs Lewis sister Mrs John E Wandling. Mr and Mrs Clarence Buffington of Maryland visited his mother Mrs Allie Buffington. Mr and Mrs John Mosier and Norma Jean of Springfield were weekend guests of Mrs Ellen Kovalcik and son John. Mrs Mosier stayed on but returned home Thursday after the death of Mathilda Seelenbinder, mother-in-law of Mrs Ann Seelenbinder. Mr and Mrs Paul Coley of Athens spent a day in Springfield.
Preston W. Lupher was elected president of the Logan Gas Co by the company's board of directors. Athens county notes cover city council actions, ducking rites at Middleport, passport curtailment, writ of mandamus in Hickory Grove, and funeral directors gathering in Gallia County.
North of here residents organize a drive to cover medical bills and purchase a glass eye for a six year old girl who lost an eye in an explosion.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains common childhood infections such as measles mumps and whooping cough with typical isolation periods and notes second attacks are rare. The piece also answers why a breast cyst may require surgical removal to distinguish it from a more serious tumor through microscopic examination.
The price of Grade A and homogenized milk increased from 18 to 19 cents per quart in Lima today, signaling a small but notable rise for local shoppers.
The Nation Today reviews the 81st Congress as it nears recess, noting limited new work and a focus on big bills. It lists completed measures such as extending Marshall Plan aid, extending rent control, a major housing program, armed forces unification, government reorganization plans, and a higher minimum wage, while previewing promising but uncertain bills and several high-priority items likely not to pass this year. It highlights ongoing debates on military aid, trade act renewal, DP act revisions, farm price supports, and potential federal education aid amid religious controversy. The piece underscores the overall modest legislative yield and persistent impasse.
Admin accounts filed for Charles W. Hammond Maude G. Mullen and others list assets from 951.06 to 10 200 real estate. Wills allocate cash stocks and shares. marriages licenses and real estate transfers noted along with several divorce actions and guardianship filings. Court actions involve Crooksville Chillicothe and New Lexington locales with various beneficiaries and creditors named.
Gaynel Teare faces a choice between fiancé Barry Bainbridge and energetic Fritz Frey as she weighs marriage and financial pressures. At work boss Mr. Hudit is away filming in Canada while Fritz offers flirtatious counsel and a tentative plan to meet at The Goat's Nest, hinting at trouble and drama to come.
The Howdyshell reunion met at Ebenezer Baptist Church near Maxville on August 20. Perry County 4-H clubs held an August 20 picnic at New Lexington Municipal Park with baseball, a girls style review, demonstrations, dress exhibit judging, swimming and other activities. Dorothy Angle qualified for county health honors and Charlene Nixon reached the semi finals in school dress, while family members and local residents participated in regional events and cancer clinic drives.
A compact roster of broadcast outlets with their assigned frequencies including NBC WLW in Cincinnati at 700 KC, ABC WCOL in Columbus at 1230 KC, WSAZ Huntington at 980 KC, CBS WBNS Columbus at 1460 KC, WCHES Charleston 580 KC, WPAR Parkersburg 450 KC, MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC, and WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.
A dense sanitized list outlines a full broadcast day across networks NBC CBS ABC and others with hourly and half hour blocks detailing news programs sports talk dramas operas and variety shows for Friday into Saturday. Major items include News and Commentary Evening programs by Abe and CBS News. The Lone Ranger Drama. Paul Lavalle Band. This Is Broadway and Opera Concert blocks. dance bands and music programs. and late night dances and continued programming into midnight with regional west entries.
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