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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1956

Page

4

Control of Congress in a President's Campaign

The piece argues that even with a president and Congress from the same party responsibility is unclear. Congress often resists fully backing a president’s program due to conservative chairmen, local pressures, and independence. History shows no party guarantees lawmakers will pass the president's aims.

Congress White House Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower Truman Capitol Hill Congressional Committee White House-Congress

New York producer pivots to religion in TV Crossroads

Bernard J. Schubert, 3-year entertainment veteran and showman of Crossroads on ABC, expands from crime and comedy to religious programming. The interfaith series, first national sponsor faith show, uses clergy as heroes and draws on an 800 story backlog. Schubert plans seven foreign broadcasts and a live future program to answer real people's questions.

New York America Bernard J. Schubert ABC Schubert Jack Webb Webb Jesse James Italy Australia

Heaven a Definite Place in Cranes Case History

Dr George W Crane uses a religious science lens to argue Heaven may be a realistic location in a cosmic classroom system. He suggests Hell could be non eternal and that souls ascend through graded planets as moral education while inviting readers to discuss and request his booklet.

Hel George W. Crane Larry J Dr. Crane Heaven Hell Earth Jesus Philosphy

Campaign ethics clash with wartime style rhetoric

The piece critiques political campaign ethics as failing, contrasting Eisenhower's restraint with aides’ sharp attacks on Adlai Stevenson. It cites Hagerty Capehart and Butler, then shifts to global fear of nuclear weather warfare, Von Neumann’s forecast, and Los Alamos’ atomic rockets, ending with reflections on future space travel under different systems.

Eisenhower Emil Rieve White House James Hagerty Indiana Homer Capehart Adlai Stevenson Hagerty Stevenson Paul Buttler Hagzerty Capehart Dulles Rpublican National Committee Rem Price James Marlow Washington Siberia United States mid-Pacific Australia Nature Atomic Energy John von Neumann von Neumann End World von Neumann Los Alamos N. M Atomic Energy Laboratory Mars Venus Jupiter Russia Earth

Horoscope Signals Surprising Events and Cautions

The Stars Say horoscope warns of surprising events and urges caution in financial deals. For tomorrow’s birthday, plans should push forward with major programs, career advancement looks likely, and new contacts should be developed. Creative skills and scientific minds are favored, with strong prospects in 1957 for romance and travel.

Health in schools shows need for more child care

Dr. Jordan discusses joint responsibility for child health and cites a Health Information Foundation pamphlet noting 30 states have school physicals. In 1945 46 Pennsylvania found 34 percent of examined children needed remedial care, with eye, tonsil, dental defects most common. Rural and small towns had more issues. larger families showed more uncorrected problems. Parents must act on information and cooperate with physicians and schools to improve outcomes.

Health Information Foundation Pennsylvania

Visitors of Thomp son and Adams guests from several towns

Recent visitors included Ed Kehbl Hemlock Charles Glanemon Zanesville and Howard Pennel Chauncey along with Howard Adams Gene Ryghn Junior Adams Gertie Deen Dorothy Bee Coke Deen and Joan Bee from Toledo Michigan and Frank Jewel and children Glouster to Mr and Mrs Henry Adams Leona Thompson was the host ancestor note

Fire and Mayhem Strike Marringtos City

In Marringtos disaster, Kramer, his wife Helen, and neighbors rush to pull children from wreckage as fires erupt. Gas mains explode, tanks ignite, and chaos spreads while responders fight to reach a basement refuge and save survivors amid collapsing utility lines and panicked mobs.

Kramer Helen Philips Michael Donald Thompson Philips Sarah Donald Blackstone Jim Philips Kramers Helen

Firestorm Evacuation Amid Citywide Blaze

In Harrington the order for immediate evacuation spreads as a firestorm roars overhead. Jim Philips offers help to a wounded boy while residents debate leaving trapped neighbors behind. The sky glows red with orange flames as families navigate wrecked streets toward safety.

Ashcraft Clan Reunion Draws 100 Attendees Near Coolville

Nearly 100 descendants relatives and friends of the late Aaron and Melissa Ashcraft attended the annual reunion September 2 at Wilson Park near Coolville. Rev Leslie W Ashcraft Jr of Columbus led the event with hymns and religious ballads by the Kimes Sisters Gospel Temple Choir from Parkersburg.

Aaron Melissa Ashcraft Wilson Park Coolville Leslie W. Ashcraft, Jr Columbus Kimes Donald Balis Ravenswood W. Va W. H Gene Ashcraft Leslie W. Ashcraft Jack Rankin Dayton Reed Haddox Rio Grande Dessie Ashcraft Salem Ira Ashcraft Faunce Ashcraft Center Point Vance Ashcraft Clarksburg Joe Costolo Cleveland Jack Baker Washington, D. C Ross A. McKnight Norfolk, Va Rex L. McKnight Morgantown Joseph Ashcraft Ora Ashcraft Charles Ashcraft Denny Ashcraft Clarence Hutchins Albert Hutchins Guysville Robert Bogner Geneva Nellie Baker Minnie Clark C. R. McKnight Eddie Ted Careen Kay Ken McKnight Eddie Ashcraft

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