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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1950

Page

4

Hamden School Staff and Community Notes

Hamden lists faculty including Supt C L Hayhurst and multiple teachers in the high and grade schools, plus custodians, lunch staff, and bus drivers. The column also notes a large family reunion for Mrs Homer Dye and numerous visits and guests at local homes, plus the death of Elmer Ebberts aged 59 with detailed survivors.

Margaret Burns Leota Barron Leland Webb Clarence Eberts Henry Harris

Quiz Hall Answers From Wilton Hall

A scanned page presents a quiz for different groups with ten questions worth ten points each. It includes multiple choice items on Chicago nicknames, automobile abbreviations, ordering balls by size, Roman numerals, movie stars, Norris dam river, First Lady successors, Bible mentions of horses, May birthstone, and UN membership.

Chicago City of Elms Windy City Gotham Beantown Fred A Edward A Lew A Gene Norris Dam Clinch Colorado Missouri Theodore Roosevelt Taft Harding Wilson McKinley Argentina United Nations

New servicemen dependents allowances explained in Truman law

James Marlow outlines how the new postwar allowances work for enlisted men. Dependents are limited to wife, children, or parents with over half support, and officers receive no dependency aid. The government contributes fixed amounts per rank and dependent count, capping at 85 dollars monthly, with servicemen required to supplement from pay.

Army Navy Jones

Postman Roger Blessen Under Suspicion In Small Town

In a small town, Doc Fortson learns Betsy Sharpe fears postman Roger Blessen who is tense after a recent accident. A dead puppy, Spunky, prompts Jimmy Joe Ferris to suspect Blessen of poisoning, while Betsy tries to shield him as Aunt Myra warns he may be dangerous.

Doc” Fortson Roger Blessen Blessen Fortson Betsy Sharpe Tom Carson Roger Tom Betsy Doc Myra Jimmy Joe Ferris Elm Street Jimmy Joe Spunky Ferrises Jimmy *Joe

Critics See Flaws in New War Economy Controls

The editorial argues the wartime economic controls bill grants the president standby powers until mid year and favors voluntary agreements over broad controls. It warns the selective wage and price mechanism masks true discretion, criticizes farm price ceilings, and accuses political motives of shoddy statesmanship in 1950.

White House Capitol Hill OPA Truman Congress

Blunder by President Truman Angers Marines

The critique claims Truman’s harsh remarks about the Marines damage the presidency and U S prestige. It argues his apology fails to undo harm and his description of Marines as a police force and propaganda machine misleads about their role in Korea.

Truman United States Cates Stalin

Stassen Plan on Ending World War III by Kremlin Being Held Responsible

The piece discusses Russian Communism using a warfare method that forces the West to defend and adjust. It notes the atomic bomb as a potential decisive edge but warns of hesitation to use it in small-country aggression. Ex governor Harold Stassen proposes the United Nations issue a formal notice to hold the Kremlin accountable for starting a World War III through its satellites.

Russia Harold Stassen Minnesota United Nations Kremlin United States

Danger Forward Sign Posts Quiet Front in Korea

Boyle's Column reports a patrol crossing a rough road to a front described as comparatively quiet with light enemy actions. Dust has eased after rain, but patrols and ambulances travel amid occasional small arms fire and sporadic counterattacks. Civilian imagery contrasts with war as American forces and South Korean units hold positions.

Kyongju Korea

Postcard Chore and Frugal Travel Note Echoes

A plate of wry reflection on thrift and effort. The fragment references savings motives, a two mile walk to save six cents, and cites Dickens on postcard writing as a burdensome vacation task.

Dickens

Twin Accidents Kill Two Pedestrians in Dayton

Two 59-year-old men died Saturday in Dayton after being struck by autos. Both victims were pedestrians and died at the scene or en route to hospital.

Dayton

Ward family fifth reunion held indoors with 91 attendees

The fifth annual Ward reunion took place at Wesley F. Ward's home due to rain. Ed Thompson of Addis Son was the oldest attendee and Michael Jay Lemley of Charleston, West Virginia the youngest. Charles W. Ward and daughters Anna Mae and Edna Fae of Columbus were weekend guests. Tungsten is noted for its high melting point of 3370 degrees Celsius.

Homer Dye Ralph Garrett Clyde E. Defenbaugh West Rushville Carl Dye Minnie Ward Ethel Searen Ronald Dye Bonnie Gable Columbus F. Merle Dye Merle, Jr David and Richard Salisbury N. C Leroy W. Dye Dundas Russell Dye Larry Hamden John B. Garrett Springfield Winifred Foster Jackson Rex Murdock Leverett Murdock Charles Kisor Katie Early Fout Emanuel Fout Jamestown Homer Householder Carl Gunning Virginia Brooks Herman Brooks Viola Bobo Washington, D. C V. C. Bobo Charles Salts John Salts Margaret Calvin Clarence Salts Logan Suzanne Cottrill Albany Martha McManaway Mary Nixon John Robbins Cortland H. B. Robbins Robert Churtz Herman Congreve Laurelville Edgar Harper Minnie Gibson Robert Earl Robert Gibson U. S. Navy Charleston David Watters Carl Watters Bernard Smith Noel Funk Carl Funk Ralph Perkins Wazakeneta, O William Simmons Bert Eberts Elizabeth Eberts Charles Huston Enoes Leo Ark Henry Lewis Perry Ward Wesley F. Ward Ed Thompson Addisson Michael Jay Lemley W. Va Charles W. Ward Anna Mae Edna Fae

Students and Teachers Stranded in Paris Tour

About 180 American students and teachers, already overdue, are stranded in Paris after a Europe summer tour. The travel agency that booked their charter flight failed to pay the return fare. An additional 60 students and tourists are stranded in England for the same reason.

Paris Europe England

Underwater Finland Vast Lakes Shape Geography

Finland, almost twice California in size, contains thousands of lakes and is nearly mountain free. About one eighth of its area lies under water, creating a landscape dominated by watery expanses and flat terrains.

Finland California

Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Evening Lineup

A dense list shows a city radio and TV schedule with programs across networks. Entries include news broadcasts, music shows, dramas and comedies from 6:00 p.m. to late night, naming hosts and time blocks across networks abc cbs mbs and more.

Nbe Dbas Abc-Mbs-East Kiddies Rpt Abc-Mbs-West Cbs Abe One Man's Family Abe Betlah Dbs Mbs Abe Jack Smith Gordon MacKhae Inner Henry Tayior Joe Hasei Voorhees Abe Radio Tex Beneke Abec Paul Lavalle Night Beat Irma Abe Bob Hawk Martha Lou Harp Mbe

Television Listings for WLW C Channel 3 11:00 to 9:00

A detailed schedule lists WLW C Channel 3 programs from 11:00 p m Monday including High and Broad 11:30 Film Featurette 11:45 News Views 11:50 Baseball Scorche 6:00 Ransom Sherman 6:30 Joe Hill 6:45 News Caravan 7:00 Get On the Line 7:30 Music 8:00 Wrestling 9:30 Who Said That 10:00 B Way Open House 11:05 By Line 11:10 Say It With Music 11:50 News.

Cha Wlw-C Channel 3 Ransom Sherman Joe Hill News Caravan

Television Schedule Listing for WSAZ Monday

The page lists a full day of programs with start times from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM including Weather, features like Winters Wonderland Lost City Homemakers Excl Mrs Zanes Kitchen and News, plus sports Wrestling and Baseball Final.

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Hamden News Rhoda Hall St. Paul Minn Henry Perry Calvin Thompson Mansfield John Thompson Earl Waltz Harlan, Ky Anne Arnett J.C. Winstead Gould Gardner John Gardner Astella Butsier Eutsier Emma Boyd Marilyn Harper Susan Phillips Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Earl Gardner John Harris James Harris Lettie Harris Arthur Harris Ashland Eugene Summers South Shore John Smith Wayne Zervis Mae Zervis Edward Zervis Roy Zervis Russell Hollingshead Russell Perry Elmer Ellsworth Ebberts Vinton County John Arabella Krieber Eberts Opal Hill Wellston Gladys Dunn Virtie Montgomery Myrtle Whetstone Ohio Earl Eberts John Eberts Dave Henry Puritan Harry Pearl Clarence Emma Gregory Rose Champlain Glouster Wilton FE. Hall Por Men By James Marlow Washington Boyle By Bill Ross Hal Boyle By Galbraith NBC WLW Huntington Abc-Wuol Cininnati WSAZ Cbs-Wbns WCHS WPAR Parkersbur WHKC Wosee Wwn Rei Foley Abe Wendy Warren Lanny Ross Hollywood Abe Queen Abe Bride and Groom Abe Bob Poole Hannibal Cobb WTVN Selby Mrs Wbns-Tv Channel Roger Nelson Cbs-Tv News Chet Long Weatherman Lost City Nitecappers Wsaz-Tv Western Theater Bunny and Winslow Telenews Daily Music Shop Harmonaires Dennis James
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