National Catholic Welfare Conference backs union organizing drive
Washington report notes the conference through its Social Action Department urges national labor unions to organize all workers not yet members. The move, first by a church body, aligns with AFL and CIO, drawing mixed reactions over church involvement in labor disputes. A Catholic professor criticizes parish pay and insecure contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Washington
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Social Action Department
America
National Catholic Church
AFL
CIO
American Association of University Professors
Whooping cough vaccine guidance in Dr O Brien column
The article stresses vaccination between five and seven months to prevent whooping cough and its complications. It notes booster doses for immunized children and describes a new skin test, incubation, and progression of the illness. It ends with an eye transplant trivia about the cornea.
Greece and American troops in World War II policy debate
Jay Franklin argues against replacing British troops with American forces in Greece. He warns of propaganda, Russian involvement, and U.S. congressional scrutiny. Franklin urges nonintervention, allowing Greeks to resolve their own political turmoil without American imposed democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Greece
Napoleon Zervas
United States
Europe
G.i.’S
Maine
Texas
War Department
Truman
Marshall
Congress
Jay Franklin
Sam Simmons Says Farmers in Mason County Thrive on Small Farms
A Mason County voice argues small family farms can prosper without big business farming. The piece praises diversified crops and livestock, stable incomes, tax payments, church support and prudent living, contrasting with risky industrial models. It notes longevity, secure meals, and resilience against depressions, then quotes Plutarch and jokes about Virginia copperhead snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Senator Downey Warns of Senate Overload and Busy Committees
California Senator Sheridan Downey says most senators are overworked with office duties and vast volumes of letters. He notes 90 percent of legislation is Consent Calendar based on committee input. He cites the Public Lands Committee's seven month activity with 419 bills, 150 reported, 145 passed, 194 meetings, 160 hearing days, and 468 witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Larsen
Washington
Capitol
Sen
Sheridan Downey
California
Senate
Downey
Public Lands Committee
Public Forum condemns high school initiation practices
In a letter from Racine dated Sept 5, Russell Cline attacks initiation in public high schools as foolish and barbaric. He cites an incident at Middleport when initiates were thrown into the Ohio river and calls for school boards to remove ineffective principals and restore safe, respectable education. He urges voters to replace board members in the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Webster
Middleport
Ohio River
Ohio
Mrs
John Public
Russell Cline
Printing mistakes spark reader correction from New Marshfield
E. E. Hawk of New Marshfield reports perceived errors in The Messenger about the Athens County Fair and a church wedding citation. He notes booze sales at the fairground and misnaming of the Church of Christ in Millfield Glouster and New Marshfield as corrected in later issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Messenger
Athens County
Church of Christ
New Marshfield
United Brethren Church of
Matinee party honors Marcia Scott at Majestic Theater
Pauline Swanson hosted a matinee party at the Majestic Theater in honor of Marcia Scott who is leaving for the Columbus School for Girls. Mrs. R D Dorn and son from New Marshfield spent the week visiting her parents in Jeffersonville. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hayhurst and children and Frank Farnsworth left for Florida for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bethel of Athens returned from an auto trip through the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Swanson
Majestic Theater
Marcia Scott
Columbus School For Girls
Carl Hayhurst
Frank Farnsworth
Florida
Charles Bethel
Athens
Portland
Norma Peoples
Pomeroy
Don Millikan
Jennie Sue Rousey
Gladys Gibson
Frances
Ella Mae West
Delores
Judy
Betty
Peggy Milhoan
Parkersburg
W. G. McKelvey
Johnny McKelvey
Charles McKelvey
Lock 21
Tom Deem
Harry
Tommy
Howard Deem
East Liverpool
Williard Strothers
Billy
Bertha Walbrown
Mildred Igill
New Haven
Mont Hill
Calvin Keiffer
Point Pleasant
Hills
Claymore Rowley
Ravenswood
Francis Worthington
Minersville
Charles Wagner
Worthingtons
Virginia Kelch
Herman Kelch
Ira Blosser
Clara Larson
Charles Hilton
Charles Larson
Cottageville
W. Va
Wilkie Larson
New Orleans
J. E. Carleton
Syracuse
Gayle Price
Harry W. Adams
Oliver
Charleston
Alvar A. Adams
Hubert Price
Sammy
Columbus
Jimmy
Civil War veteran 95th birthday celebrated in Athens home
W. B. Southerton Athens only surviving Civil War veteran marked his 95th birthday at his home. Ruth Davis of Dexter named a sunflower variety after Alfred M. Landon. Neighbors visited Ernest Conkey’s Athens home to watch a night blooming cereus open. Mrs James McNamee and children visited Nelsonville parents and then Mrs Colbert and Miss Colbert in Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Southerton
Athens
Ruth Davis
Dexter
Kansas Statesman
Alfred M. Landon
Ernest Conkey
James McNamee
Ad Edgell
Nelsonville
Margaret Colbert
Ellen Colbert
Buchtel
Local Visits and Socials Around Union Furnace
Mrs Noah Reid and daughter Lois visited Mrs Mary LaGore while Mrs Charles Clark visited Cynthia Washburn and Stanley Clark. Gene Crawford Floyd Richards of Columbus and Bob Heisler of Cleveland called on Dan Jones's family. Carbon Hill’s Robert Smith visited J R McGuire. Millie King visited Mary Kennedy. Clark and King households joined Logan visitors. Bickle reunion drew locals to Rachelmacher Park. Mrs Bessie Oliver of Lancaster called on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Noah Reid
Lois
Mary LaGore
Charles Clark
Cynthia Washburn
Stanley Clark
Gene Crawford
Floyd Richards
Columbus
Bob Heisler
Cleveland
Dan Jones
Robert Smith
Carbon Hill
J. R. McGuire
Millie King
Mary Kennedy
Harry McGlothlin
Logan
Rachelmacher Park
Bessie Oliver
Lancaster
Perry Co court notes reflect tax drops and multiple filings
Perry County Treasurer Charles W Norris reports second half real estate tax returns at 161 911 58 down 4 707 18 from 1946 and delinquent tax returns a 500 decline. Shawnee leads delinquent totals 1103 97 with New Lexington at 433 26. Several court actions include defenses in Marshal vs Frasure Schoonover vs Miller et al and Ruby Mickey vs Barner, plus estate inventories guardianship petitions and several divorces and custody changes. Property transfers and marriage licenses also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Perry County
Charles W. Norris
Norris
Corporation of Shawnee
Marshal
Sam Frasure
Mr. Frasure
Schoonover
Miller Et al
Millers
Ruby Mickey
George Barner
Lucrentia Barner
Andrew A. Holcomb
A. T. Pottet
L. M. Bragg
A. B. Wallace
Minnie F. Faine
Elimore A. Faine
Goldin E. Frey
Dewey Lee Frey
Mary Nase
Ida J. Eppley
Bearfield Township
Clarence H. Reed
Inez A. Reed
Clair Calhoon
Columbus
Pike Township
Alvah J. Calhoon
John W. Dugan
Joseph L. Meenan
Fred Phillips
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Residents Meet and Visit Across Counties in Weekend Socials
Area families and relatives gathered for weekend visits and homecomings. Names from Parkersburg Huntington Huntington Athens Pomeroy Ravenswood Minersville Cottageville and Columbus appear alongside travels to and from Lock 21 and the state fair in Columbus. Broad array of family and friend reunions noted.
Helen MacLeod Guild meeting postponed to October
Coolville Ohio report notes the Helen Mac Leod Service Guild meeting was rescheduled for October. The column lists multiple visitors and guests from Columbus Wellsburg Detroit Norfolk and Charleston visiting local families in Athens County over the Labor Day weekend and extending to Sunday gatherings at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Helen Macleod Service Guild
Carl Lockhart
Gilbert
W.va
Hope Walden
Hope Ann
Oscar Gunder
Athens
Harold Alfred
Oscar Closen
Detroit
Mich
Watson Burnfield
Russell Daugherty
Bessie Stewart
Wallace
W. Va
Joshua Ashcraft
Arthur Orr
Jean
Wellsburg
Parkersburg
King
Don Runyon
Johnny
Columbus
B. K. Hill
Marion
F. H. Cunningham
Hazel Vines
Garland Williams
Charleston
W. W. Cunningham
Norfolk
Ralph Wines
R. R. Crislip
Hobart Cunningham
Freddie Glanz
Frances Gunder
Mattie Gunder
Fred Glanz
O. E. McGirr
Faye
Little Hocking
R. S. Henderson
Athens County
Canaanville Methodist Church
Doris Walden
Laurel Cliff social notes from local visits and movements
A roundup of residents and guests visiting or staying with families in the area. Notables include John Diehl and family visiting Seattle relatives. multiple Columbus Cincinnati Athens and Mount Vernon visitors over the weekend. school hires Robert Bowen and Nellie Tracy as teachers. George Renshaw employed in Richwood mines. and Howard Read 31 killed at Elyria High Stadium replacing a bulb 65 feet up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
John Diehl
Seattle
Wash
Hugh Ferguson
Cheryl Jane Parker
Columbus
Herman Kaspar
Dayton
William Jacobs
Cincinnati
Wanda Jacobs
Pearl Jacobs
Reeves
Albany
Woodyard
Athens
Frank Hill
Mark Stahl
Portsmouth
Vern Story
Wyatt Schaefer
Mt. Vernon
Clarence Ackley
Norman Schaefer
Max Casto
Fort Knox
Robert Bowen
Nellie Tracy
George Renshaw
Charlie Brown
Gallipolis
Ivan Diehl
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Elyria, O.—P
Howard Read
Elyria
Birthday party honors William Morgan in Spratppsville
A large birthday gathering took place August 28 at William Morgan’s Martin Street home with numerous relatives and friends from across Ohio attending. The event featured family lunch prepared by Mrs. Morgan and assistants, while many visitors from Columbus Cleveland Zanesville Newark and Shawnee called on the family or spent the weekend nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
William Morgan
Martin St
Eddie Davis
Frank Donley
Richard Sayre
Garry Ross
John Lyn
Stewart
Michael Roberts
Jack
Don Thomas
Kenny McMullen
Dickie Ansel
Jell
Bill
Chickie Spicer
Ronnie Bird
John Beattie
Larry Donley
Ralph Stobbs
John Kemper
Jimmy
Billy Bell
Dora Webb
Ann Morgan
Harry
Shawnee
Morgan
Hellen Sayre
Hank Reiley
Dayton
John Robey
Terry Reiley
Newark
Alice Smith
Ben Johnson
Frank Spicer
Pete McQuade
Malta
Della Arnett
Carol Arnett
Kay
Kate Terrell
Gore
Carl Winner
Belvidere
N. J
Weekend visitors and local social notes in Dexter
Dexter and Gallipolis residents host and visit relatives with many trips and gatherings. Guests include Greg Begley and Denver Folden families from Indianapolis Akron and Athens. Nora Amos Flora Chase. Stout and Nelson households. School resumes with M. E. Nelson teaching. Denver Folden and W. R. Amos take a motor trip to West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
F. C. Folden
Greg Begley
Indianapolis
Ind
Denver Folden
Akron
Cecil McClead
Athens
Lee Folden
Miles Nelson
Ora Shenefield
Gallipolis
Archie McKinney
Harold Bohn
Helena
Flora Chase
Cincinnati
Nora Amos
S. A. Halliday
Nelie Geyer
Huntington
Katie J. Stout
Emma Romine
Harold Davis
L&j Nichols
Betty
Dillonvale
Ohio
Winnie Bolen
Elmer McCaskey
R. O. Nelson
Shirley
Worthington
C. E. Stout
W. R. Amos
Dale McClure
M. E. Nelson
West Virginia
Radio Highlights Listings Night Broadcasts Across Networks
On air schedule for Monday night features NBC with Ida Lupino Kitchen Scientist at 7:30 and concert programs. CBS offers Godfrey Talent Scouts and My Friend Irma. ABC airs Lone Ranger and Doctors Talk It Over. MBS includes Scotland Yard Charlie Chan and the Guy Lombardo band.
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New York
NBC
Ida Lupino
Barlow
Bidu Sayao
Voorhees
CBS
Godfrey
Margie
Irma
ABC
MBS
Scotland Yard
Charlie Chan
Guy Lombardo
Ray Pearl
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E. E. Hawk
Ervin Waddell
Linda Waddell
William R. Shrewsberry
Crooksville
Velma Mae Shrewsberry
Common Pleas
Anna Irene Price
Cyril Grant Price
U. S. McGonagle
Jacquelyn Caton Rose
Rosevile
Charles V. Rose
Roseville
Goldia Saum
Joseph Albenese, Jr
Rita C. Keister
Albert T. Rutgers
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Orrville
Mary W. Studds
Lyle Driggs
Donald L. Buckley
Harrison Township
Florence E. Denner
Ray
Mary Swanger
Peter Summel Hass
Fannie Detweiler
Monday Creek
J. R. Underwood
Enos F. Huston
Frances E. Keiley
E. B
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Curtis
Rosalia Spangler
William A. Murdock
Jackson Township
Laura Veneman
Victor of
William Offitt
J. M. Cox
Dana Browning
Loretha
Earl Hupp
Salineville
Charles Neuman
Earl Henderson
Wheeling
Mattie Henderson
FE. W. Davis
Violet
Bobby
Sheffield
Ala
Eber
Charlie Karr
John Ratliff
Roland Dill
Anna Dill
Kerrs Run
Lawrence Smith
Richwood
Bertha Parker
New Spratppsville
William Rollins
Jean Williams
William
Robert Dishon
Raymond Snider
Glen
Hubert Darnell
Greendale
Owen Wallace
S. T. Wallace
Snider
Sherman Zartman
Zanesville
Kathern Sweeny
Charles Sweeny
Buckeye Lake
Willis Evans
John Evans
Floyd Sopher
J. W. Evans
Robert Quisno
William Bird
Ralph Bolton
Jose Stobb
Clara Spencer
Joan
Ann Wilson
Robert Wilson
Frank
John Daugherty
Barberton
Dan Daugherty
Horace Foster
Bill Bird
Sam Shuttleworth Corning
Joe Shuttleworth
George Davis
Beatrice Karnes
Patsy
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Linda
Nettie Mathews
John Lawson
William Lawson
Virgil Lynn
Dave Williams
Clarence Heinzy
John Campbell
Harry Huston
Florence Huston
Harold Price
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