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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1948
Page
4
Doctor Edwin P. Jordan explains spastic colitis as a nervous disorder tied to modern life. Symptoms include crampy abdominal pain, bloating, alternating constipation and diarrhea, and poor sleep. Treatment focuses on medical management and reducing mental tension, with diet adjustments and careful use of medicines.
Delivered by carrier and by mail with yearly, quarterly, and monthly options. Rates vary for Ohio and West Virginia versus elsewhere and depend on carrier availability. Mail rates apply where carrier service is not available. Printed as second class matter under act of 1918.
Hilary Shenstone a British secret agent lies wounded in the Indian desert beside a crashed plane and recalls England and Nuns Farthing his family home. Back in London he discovers his death has been reported and returns to Sabrina the teenage ward at Nuns Farthing while a housekeeper senses his presence. He confronts a haunted home where Sabrina lies asleep in the blue room awaiting a strange reunion and the next step in a time bending mission.
The Hocking County health department reports 146 pupils vaccinated and immunized for smallpox and diphtheria. The program begun Thursday runs through Oct. 7, with vaccination at schools during hours. diphtheria shots limited to first and third graders.
An amendment to Ohio’s constitution proposes broad and punitive measures for citizens who do not vote over five years. It would strip the right to sue in court, deny inheritance over $500, and revoke vehicle ownership or driving rights for nonvoters while allowing enrollment at polling places without forcing voting.
Funeral services for John H. Klinker 90 were held at 2 p m in Heinlein funeral home with Rev Paul N Warner officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. He died Friday afternoon at his son in law and daughter Roy and Barbara Kleinschmidt s home after months of ill health. He was a longtime farmer. survived by Barbara Ellen Klinker his wife two daughters Florence Baker Margaret Corbin two sons John Sugar Grove and Homer Cleveland a brother George Defiance and one son Edward preceded him in death. Barbara Huls daughter of Fred and Mrs Huls North Street returned to Oxford Ohio where she studies at Western College and edits the school publication.
A critical review of Dixon Wecter’s The Age of The Great Depression tracing the era from 1929 to Pearl Harbor 1941. It praises scholarly balance, notes Hoover innovations, critiques some New Deal programs, and emphasizes the central role of American workers and public trust. It highlights sit-down strikes as pivotal to the era’s transformation.
A report on the county boards of education releases names of district heads for the coming school year. The Hocking County Board includes David Thorne as president with C. S. Matheny, J. F. McGrady, Dr. C. T. Grattidge and Harry E. McVey.
A Gallia County Viewpoint outlines the September 23 24 event at Rio Grande College Farm Route 35 near Rio Grande. Officials detail planned Soil Conservation Service work flood control waterways diversions pasture renovations seedings and forestry demonstrations with equipment lists and site access directions.
Funeral services for SSgt. Robert Nelson 27 son of Mrs. Carl Bartlett were held at 2 30 p m in Woodard funeral home with Rev Dr R B Wilson officiating Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Military rites were provided by the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans Nelson killed in action in France on November 26 1944 and returned aboard the transport Lawrence Victory He was a Logan High School graduate and is survived by his widow Elnora Rechenwaldt and a brother Edward Nelson both of Logan
Attendees at a Tuppers Plains fairgrounds picnic include multiple local families such as Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kirkhart and Mrs. May Childers with daughter Billy. A daughter Juda Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shields Jr. Rev. Walter Frost is back at Tuppers Plains EUB Church. Several visits and funeral services are noted among area residents.
In Hocking County August saw only three deaths, the lowest monthly toll in 32 months per vital statistics. July had 11 deaths, while January 1948 recorded 26. Births in August totaled 44 actual births, with 26 boys and 18 girls. Logan and surrounding townships reported multiple new arrivals, including twins for Ernest Garrett and a girl for Charles W. Woolever.
Lowell L. Carpenter and Dessie Latham both of Newark apply for marriage. Roy Ellsworth Cunningham and Helen Louise Stufflebean of Nelsonville Route 1 apply. William Eugene Wilburn and Bernice Fern Arter of Lancaster apply. Roland Harris and Joan Louise Christian of Carbon Hill apply. Leroy Clayton Lindsey and Mary Faye Beery of Logan apply.
A detailed hourly roster of stations NBC WLW WSAZ CBS WBNS WCHS WPAR MBS WHKC ABC WCOL WMOA with 6:00 to 5:45 programming. Includes news, sports, music, dramas, quizzes and kiddies hours across stations in Cincinnati Huntington Columbus Charleston Parkersburg Marietta and surrounding markets.
Logan Ohio draft officials announce a tentative call for five Hocking County men for the October draft under selective service rules. About 550 men are registered to date. 499 Ohio men are to be called, including five from Hocking County, with 10 pre induction examinations to meet the quota.
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