America’s miracle of progress from 1900 to 1960
Harper C. Pendry extols rising incomes, education, diets, and health, predicting a booming American future. He notes income growth from 2400 to 4000, high school attendance rising from 44% to 65%, diet and fruit consumption surging, falling death rates, and a decade‑long outlook of expansion and prosperity despite past hardships.
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Allied Sons
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Hausfrau
Italy
Russia
Petushka
America
Harper C. Pendry
Sergeant Bill Lietzel finalizes 25 years with Detroit police
In a personal piece Sergeant Bill Lietzel looks back at a 25 year career with the Detroit police. He contemplates retirement in nine months and muses on aging rookies, memory, and the desire to become a writer. The narrator encourages Lietzel to publish his own story to fulfill part of his old ambition.
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Washington
Bill Lietzel
Detroit
Bill Leitzel
The sixth anniversary of my entrance into prison as a columnist
New York humorist Hal Boyle reflects on writing a daily column as a mental prison. He notes lack of training for columnists, cites Don Marquis and Red Smith, and recalls starting his own column in 1943 amid wartime assignments. He warns about the ego trap of punditry and thanks readers for gifts. The page includes gossip of Gallipolis visitors and a serialized romance plot involving Gaynel Teare, Barry Bainbridge, and Fritz Preyman.
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New York
Drew Pearson
Walter Winchell
DeWitt MacKenzie
Westbrook Pegler
Bob Ruark
Eleanor Roosevelt
Billy Rose
Will Rogers
Bob Hope
Milton Berle
Margaret Chase Smith
U. S
Maine
Don Marquis
Red Smith
New York Herald Tribune
Associated Press
Sicily
Boyle
Gaynel
Barry
Pats
Bessie Carter
Fritz
Aeek
Bessie
No Need to Worry Over Johnsons Payroll Cuts
The piece argues defense secretary Louis Johnson cut thousands from federal payrolls sparking protests though many taxpayers approved. It notes the national debt surpassing 255 billion dollars and says Congress resists broad cuts while suggesting future job security for federal workers as long as the current party remains in power.
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Defense
Louis Johnson
Congress
Uncle Sam
United States
Truman
Johnson
Washington
Guest Editorial on Progress Amidst Reforms and Economic Growth
A critique of overemphasis on faults during and after the industrial revolution argues for valuing progress. It cites growth since 1850, labor productivity rising from 27 cents to 1.41 dollars per hour, a 40 hour work week, and a surge in national income despite a smaller working force, noting the U S produced large portions of global goods.
Powder explosion burns Carbon Hill miner near creek dump
Robert Eddy of Nelsonville was burned by a powder blast at a Carbon Hill mine while preparing to dump powder into a creek after it reportedly lost its pep. The item notes other local happenings including lodge anniversaries, agent conferences, new Ohio University faculty, a hospital visit, and Halloween pranks policy in Chauncey.
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Robert Eddy
Nelsonville
Carbon Hill
Eddy
Rebekah Lodge
Forest Rose Lodge
Chauncey
Hocking County
Robert Lang
Ohio
Jackson
Ohio University
T. G. McDonald
Glouster
Columbus
Glenn
Grant Hospital
Red Cross
Athens County
Jesse White
Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
W. D. Hines
Athens High
McArthur
Athens
Priscilla Club
F. A. Koppe
Bartlett Notes School Start And Local Visits
Bartlett school opened September two for a half day register and resumed September six with one teacher substitution Darrell Custer hired as coach. Numerous regional visitors and guests from Sheldon Ill Wayne Gal liber Ohio Grand Rapids Mich Chicago Elizabeth W Va Logan and other towns were reported with various family and social visits. Bartlett Subordinate and June Nile ane had exhibits at the
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Dillinger
Morton Newton
Jerry Haskins
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Denver Harris
Henry Greathouse
Columbus
Don Goddard
Ralph Gage
Richard
Gallipolis
Denzil Full
Chicago
Will
Drakes and Maxwell Families Share Summer Trips and Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Rob Maxwell returned from a Florida two week vacation. The WSCS of the Drakes Methodist Church met at Julia Thomas home. Hayden reunion near Gloucester drew A E Maxwell D C Maxwell and spouses. Carl Martin Robert Urban joined James Simmerall household guests. Louis Passion and Dayton guests visited Joe Passion parents. Corrine Matthews returned from Cleveland summer. George Drake and son Carl visited Columbus at H B Drake home. Walter Beres returned to Wisconsin after vacation with Alex Buza Golden Drake.
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Drakes
Rob Maxwell
Florida
WSCS
Drakes Methodist Church
Julia Thomas
A. E. Maxwell
D. C. Maxwell
Hayden
Sullivan Maxwell
Glouster
Carl Martin
Robert Urban
James Simmerall
Louis Passion
Dayton
Joe Passion
Corrine Matthews
Cleveland
George Drake
Carl
Columbus
H. B. Drake
Walter Beres
Wisconsin
Alex Buza
Golden Drake
Doctor’s Comments on Packing Nutritious School Lunches
The article advises balanced home packed lunches for children with milk, protein from eggs or sandwiches, fruits and vegetables, salad ingredients, starches, and small sweets. It warns against trading foods, and notes doctors can distinguish chest X rays of bronchitis from tuberculosis.
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Edwin P. Jordan
M. D
Quiz Hall By WILTON E HALL
A vintage quiz page presents ten questions across men women and teenagers on cities forms of cinema biblical verse disability heritage and world figures with a scoring guide and a garbled answer key attached.
Columbus Grange Hosts Cotton Dress Contest Winner
Celia Dye won an A grade in the two piece cotton dress contest at Columbus Grange. Sept 9 plans include a wiener roast. Families and friends from Den ton Athens Albany Thurman and Gallipolis visited members and attended events at the Grange.
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Arthur Crabtree
Fern Gillogly
Cecil
Harold
John Gillogly
Clara Gillogly
Ellen McKnight
Roger
George
Sharon
L. S. Powellson
Ruth
Ann
Christine
Gallipolis
Lawrence Bowen
Athens
Alva Rupe
Donna Marie Brown
Albany
Alma Trainer
Dale Dye
Clyde Walker
Thurman
Fairport Harbor
Mary Greig
William Rawleigh
Lucy
Celia Dye
Columbus
Westina Crabtree
Five Arrested in Point Pleasant Weekend Incidents
City officers arrested Randolph Purdy and Leslie Montgomery for intoxication and Chester Roach for striking Annie Lee Lemasters. Chief E. F. Geiger and Patrolmen McClure and Harshbarger led the arrests. State police also detained Lloyd Messick and Talbert Mounts for intoxication.
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Point Pleasant
Randolph Purdy
Leslie Montgomery
Chester Roach
Annie Lee Lemasters
E. F. Geiger
McClure and
Harshbarger
Lloyd Messick
Talbert Mounts
Radio Schedule Highlights Afternoon and Evening Lineup
The list catalogs daily broadcast times across networks with programs from news and talk to drama, music, and kiddies shows. Notable entries include Beulah's Skit, One Man's Family, Gordon MacRae Show, The Lone Ranger, Kate Smith programs, and News Beat Clock among others.
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Nbe
Cbs Network
Mbs-East
Mbs-West
Cbs
Mbs
Abe Beulah
Cbs News
Abe
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Cbs Sports
One Man's Family
Mystery
Gordon MacRae
Aba
Straight Arrow
Barlow
NBC Television
Godfrey
Ella Mae
Abc
Peter Salem
Henry Taylor
Voorhees
Kate Smith
Friend Irma
Aba American Forum
Abe Kate Smith
Lopez
Abc Breakfast
Hollywood
Abe Queen
Abe Bob Poole
Make Believe Town
Abe Bill Slater
Cbs Melody
Cbs Kiddies
West
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Adelaide
Humphries
Hal Boyle
Parsons Gallipolis
E. E. Bowles
San Diego
Cal
A. L. Parsons
Barry Bainbridge
Gaynel Teare
Fritz Preyman
Great Lakes
Pat
Bartlett
By Dick Turnes
Simpson
Wilton E. Hall
Sacramento
Calif
Schenectady
N. Y
Wilkes Barre
Penn
Port Author
Texas
Guam
Spain
Canada
Helen Adams Keller
Pocahontas
John Randolph
Virginia Statesman
Shylock
General Douglas MacArthur
Kentucky
Arkansas
Joe Louis
Gene Tunney
Mas Schmelling
Tami Mauriello
Buddy Baer
By Galbraith
I Or
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
WCOL
WSAZ
Huntington
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
WHKC
WMOA
Marietta
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R. Lewis
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