Local highway improvements urged along Burr Oak Dam lake area
The piece urges fraternal organizations and civic groups in Athens area communities to pass resolutions supporting highway improvements for two routes connected to Burr Oak Dam and a lake recreation center. Legion Posts are encouraged to present these resolutions to the state highway department to back their case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Burr Oak Dam
Legion Posts
State Highway Department
M. M. Bryson
The Western Boom and Youth Gun Hysteria
A public commentary argues that juvenile fascination with cowboys and guns reflects a broader era of violence. It blames comics and Westerns for shaping behavior, noting changes in toys and media while criticizing parental laxity and societal fear of crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perdition
Community groups back highway project for Route 78 216
Local organizations in Nelsonville Murray City and Glouster endorse the effort by American Legion Posts to improve State Routes 78 and 216. They pledge support and prepare plans to press the highway department to include the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Nelsonville
Murray City
Glouster
Highway Department
Acne in adolescence and self care guidance
Doctor explains acne affects teens with facial and upper body pimples, possible scarring, and the role of hormones and diet. Advice includes avoiding comments that worsen self consciousness and recognizing that sweets may worsen acne. Also notes vitiligo treatment options and a cautious approach to sunlight exposure.
Murray Accepts Panel Aims to Avert Steel Strike
Phillip Murray agrees to the fact finding board terms delaying a steelworkers walkout for 11 days. Cyrus S. Ching, head of the government conciliation service, urged industry cooperation and may guide further settlements in auto and coal talks as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phillip Murray
Fact Finding Board
Cyrus S. Ching
Conciliation Service
Ching
Truman
Murray
Steelworkers
CIO
Steel Workers’ Policy Committee
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Bluefield
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Lewis
Walter P. Reuther
CIO Auto Workers
Ford
Chrysler
New York
U.S. Rubber Co
Goodrich
Bell Aircraft Company
Buffalo
New York State
Killed by Freight Train Near Coolville Station
John Baker known as Torch died when a freight train passed over him one half mile west of the Coolville station. The incident closes the page on a local tragedy from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Coolville
Gore Village
W. W. Thompson
Middleport
Columbus
Nelsonville
Josephine Blarkston
Orbiston
James Barker
Logan
Sylvester Craig
Gallipolis
Kananga
Phyllis Jean Halbrit
Canaan Road
Joe Cox
Sumner Cox
Honey Fork
Union Furnace
Quiz Hall By WILTON E. HALL
Puzzle quiz with sections for women teens and general knowledge. Includes multiple choice prompts on animals, geography, quotes, and history. Answers appear jumbled at the end, reflecting OCR gremlins.
Fishermen urged to visit Florida for bigger catches
A. B. Roe, former McBee Co. president now in Fort Lauderdale, jokes at Ohio fishermen about long trips and poor catches. He notes Florida’s year round fishing with tuna and blue marlin and shares clippings of tarpon and channel bass. Markers at Route 33 Midway park highlight local awareness as corn cutting begins early and trees are planted at Letart Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Roe
McBee Co
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Messenger
Ohio
Mr. Roe
Florida
America Growing Up in a Postwar Era of Stability
Hal Boyle observes a shift in American values toward responsibility and security. From pension gains and longer leisure to cautious spending, the nation moves from wartime bravado to measured, adult approaches to life, work, and world affairs as it matures.
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New York
America
United States
Steelworkers’ Union
In _ industrie
Joe DiMaggio
Earth
Berms and drainage work advance on Route 50A resurfacing
Berms along the resurfaced Route 50A in the Sugar Creek district north of Athens are being completed with drainage improvements at several points. The berms will be seeded before fall and guard rails will be completed in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek
Athens
Longtime Western Virginia prosecutor recalls Hatfield McCoy feud past
Edward H. Green of Albany and his son Edward H. Green Jr of Huntington show a family history of legal service in West Virginia. The elder Green, near 73, farmed 240 acres west of Albany after a career including Logan County prosecution and defense of Devil Anse Hatfield. The younger Green serves Cabell County and has Navy service. The Greens also recall early family ties to the feud era and offer memories of key figures and events from that chapter of Appalachian history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Harris
Edward H. Green
Lee Township
Athens County
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Cabell County
Green
Albany
George Wood Place
John Vorhes
Davis
Edward
Edwin
Ohio University
Marion
C. E. Pritchard
Vienna
Austria
Nelsonville
New Guinea
Logan County
Logan
Devil Anse Hatfield
Don Chafin
Jackson County
Floyd Hatfield
McCoys
Hatfield
Devil Anse
Jonse Hatfield
Jonse
Hatfields
Vance
Virginia
Greens
Roosevelt
New York
Moonlit Drive Escalates Elopement Plan
Gaynel Teare agrees to marry Barry Bainbridge but favors Fritz Freyman. A lakefront date with Fritz leads to a police stop as they plan to elope to Canada. The officer admonishes them to proceed carefully, hinting at jail if they persist. The scene ends with anxious vows and a future wedding in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Bainbridge
Gaynel Teare
Pat
Gaynel
Barry
Fritz Freyman
Fritz
Bessie Carter
Harry
Canada
Thomas
Weather Bureau
Radio Schedule Listings For Area Stations
A detailed daily schedule of radio programs across NBC CBS ABC MBS and local affiliates for Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg Charleston and Marietta. It lists times 6 to 6 and shows from News to Drama to Music, including The Lone Ranger The Great Gildersleeve and Henry Morgan Show with various hosts and repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
CBS
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
WHKC
WMOA
Marietta
Cbs Network
Seven West
Mbs-West
Nbc News
Nbc Replah
Cbs News
Abe
Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Cbs Lone Ranger
Cba
Hogan's Daughter
Abe Mr. Chameleon
Gildersleeve
Cbs Orchestra
Abc International Airport
Henry Morgan
Heine and Band
Abec Scattergood Baines
Abo
Musico
Abe Dance
Abe Comedy Playhouse
Abe Capitol
Cbs News & Dancing
News & Variety
Abe-West
Abe Kate Smith
Lopez
Hollywood
Abe Queen
Abe Bob Poole
Make Believe
Abe Bill Slater
Cbs Melody
Cbs Kiddies
West
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Athens AM Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
THE
Messenger Publishing CO
Gorion K. Bush
John W. Webb
Charles W. Reamer
Associated Press
Ohio & W. Va
Postoffice
Edwin P. Jordan, M.D
By Dick Turnes
Som
Harold W. Ward
James Marlow
Wilton E. Hall
Yellowstone Park
Alexandria
Egypt
Ohio River
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
James Saul Athaliah Eli
Underworld
Fred Waring
Jack Benny
Gracie Allen
Spike Jones
Route 33
Midway
Meigs County
J. D Roush
Letart Falls
Hal Boyle
Dayton Roush
William McKinley
Jaloppee
By Galbraith
Joe
Clevelandaires
Bob Poole
R. Lewis
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