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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1954

Page

4

Daily and Sunday Delivery Rates at Athens Publication

The Athens Ohio publication lists carrier delivery options at 1.55 dollars per month for daily and Sunday issues. Mail rates apply where carrier delivery is unavailable with 1.55 dollars monthly, and other subscription or advertising details are available on request. The paper is published by Frederick W. Bush and Gordon K. Bush with James Webb as managing editor and Charles W. Reamer as city editor.

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Reece inquiry faulted as shallow political probe

The piece criticizes Representative Reece for a hostile foundation inquiry into tax-exempt foundations, accusing him of misrepresentation and bias. It argues the hearings were unfair, closed to affected groups, and conducted for political ends with limited press proof.

Reece Tennessee Congress Foundation Foundations Hays Ohio

Sabra Girl Ziva Shapir Tours America for Israel Wines

HAL BOYLE reports Ziva Shapir, Israel’s 1954 wine festival queen, touring the U S to promote Israel wines. She discusses export plans, wine production, and life comparisons between Israel and America, noting differences in privacy, dating, and consumer choices.

New York Ziva Shapir Misa Shapir Israel Ziva America Lerael Wines Ierael United States Irrael St. Louis Israel Defense Army Lerneli Euch Middle East Lernel

Shivers wins Texas runoff as insurgent survives challenge

The Texas primary runoff pits Gov. Allan Shivers against Ralph Yarborough after a tight initial vote. Shivers, seeking a third term, faced questions about his conservative stance and past bolting of the Democratic leadership. The result shapes 1956 possibilities and tests party dynamics in the South. World Today notes similar debates on Dewey’s lingering ambitions and potential 1956 bid scenarios in New York.

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Parents should let kids earn money through work says doctor

Dr Crane argues allowances spoil children and stunt money sense. Howard, 20, grew up on lavish support, bought a Cadillac, and faced a $550 engine bill he could not pay. The piece praises newspaper routes as the best practical business training for youths and warns parents against shielding children from work.

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Wes and Laura confront past secrets in Sage City

In Sage City Laura reveals Wes’s true identity and past while sheriff Lee Kinnaird confronts a troublemaker, Hong Kong Smith, after a shooting spree. Smith fires on multiple fronts before Kinnaird disarms him and places him in jail as the plot advances.

Turkey Crossing Laura Lee Kinnaird Fugger Miller Tancred Mr. Miller Wes Father Mil Gil Packard Smith Boston Lee Kinnaird Hong Kong Gorey

Tomorrow’s Stars Favor Independent Insight and Careful Plans

The text urges relying on personal intuition in business, studying situations before acting, and finishing tasks early to allow rest. It notes favorable conditions for real estate, travel plans, and social ventures, with a promising four month window for new opportunities and a buoyant social life through 1954, while warning against November December tension. A born child will be practical, ingenious, and charming.

Athens in the Fall Awakens with Campus Spirit

The piece paints Athens in the fall scene with Nelsonville’s Parade of the Hills and Old Settlers reunion in Jacksonville. It notes new dorms, a roller rink opening, a high school band, autumn fashion on Court Street, book stalls, refurbished dorms, and Cutler Hall lighting as the college town welcomes students.

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Community Notes from Chester and Nearby Visits

Mr and Mrs Alvin Russell moved from Ernest Knight farm to Dan Warner property. Bible class at Methodist Church held with potluck on the lawn. Weekend and Sunday visits listed include families from Columbus Pomeroy Louisville Akron and more. Skating at the schoolhouse planned for Saturday evening. Mrs Erma Cleland is mentioned in passing.

Chester Alvin Russell Ernest Knight Dan Warner E. E. Barnhart Methodist Church William MecCulloch Edwin Witherspoon Columbus Charlie Woode Elsie Hines Ray and Roger Pomeroy Allen Gibson Louisville, Ky Henry Beaver Stella Persons Bernard Elisestein and Vern Cleland Joan Bailey Glennisher Huey Hall Akron Norman McCain Ross Cleland Erma Cleland

Birth Announcement for Kanda Ann Van Cleve in Guysville

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Van Cleve announce the birth of a daughter Kanda Ann on August 29 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bennie Hutchens and great grandmother Mrs C C Christy, all of Guysville.

Guysville Kenneth van Cleve Beulah Hutchens Kanda Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital Bennie Hutchens C. C. Christy Bert Vercoe Athens William Kayser Delaware Bertha Michael Columbus Minnie Clark Addie Welling Coolville Campbell Don Campbell Bertha Hayes Virginia Hayes Parkersburg P. G. Chapman Paw Paw Mich William Chesser Hamilton Chesser Edna Chesser Carol Copeland Miss Whaley Merwin Bryson Hamden Foster Bean Hockingport Wanda Lee Porter Porter Phyllie Ashcraft Charlies Rohehaver Fort Campbell Gerald Rodehaver Gertrude Timblin Rickie Vienna W.va Ashcraft G. F. Starkey Edna Amanda Conley Opaul

Cleveland Man Apprehends Pickpocket on City Bus

Leo Kramer, age 59, grabbed a thief who slipped his wallet containing 80 dollars on a city bus Tuesday. The thief eluded capture, but Kramer recovered the wallet and ripped off the pickpocket's coat in the brief confrontation.

Cleveland Leo Kramer Kramer

Radio Station Listings and Schedule fragment

Radio programs listed for Columbus Huntington Cincinnati Athens Gallipolis Charleston Parkersburg and Marietta with AM and FM frequencies. Schedule notes show weekday hours from morning to evening across multiple stations, PM and noon blocks mentioned.

ABC Wool Columbus WSAZ Luntington NBC WLW Cincinnati Cbs-Wens MBS WHK WATH Athens WIJEH Gallipolis WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Other WMOA Marietta WOU

Evening 6 to 4:00 TV Schedule Snapshot

A dense listing of TV and radio programming with times and show titles across channels and networks. Entries include news blocks, dramas, music programs, game shows, comedies, and variety hours featuring hosts and performers such as Tennessee Ernie, Eddie Fisher, Jack Carson, Sammy Kaye, and Barbara Weilles, with scattered notes on replays and network references.

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