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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1954

Page

4

The Athens Messenger Rate Card and Publication Details

The Athens Messenger announces its publication schedule and subscription rates. It lists publisher Gordon K. Burh editor Charles W. Reamer city editor Joan V. Webb and offers daily and Sunday delivery with carrier and mail options. Rates include 61.55 a month by carrier and 1.55 a month by mail with various three to six month terms.

Frederick W. “Bliaher Gordon K. Burh Joan V. Webb Charles W. Reamer City Wacossnaumns Athens Onin

Two Way Street in Politics as Democrats and Republicans Clash

The piece criticizes Democratic and Republican tactics in Washington. It argues Democrats use hard living politics to appear tough on communism and farm policy while Republicans face their own electoral pressures. It cautions both parties against claiming superior statesmanship.

Stephen Mitchell Democratic National Committee Mitchell Washington Adlai Stevenson Brannan

Richard Sorge the German Spy Who Helped Moscow

Relman Morin recalls Richard Sorge a German spy praised as a genius who passed key data to the Kremlin. Sorge allegedly knew Hitler’s June 1940 plans and Japan’s timetable incl Pearl Harbor and ran an extensive Far East espionage network before his 1944 execution. Morin notes Sorge’s charm and high placement with German and Japanese officials and wonders if his communist ideal still mattered.

New York Richard Serge Mata Hari Kremlin Japan Pearl Harbor Far East U. S Sorge Java Red Richard Sorge Tokyo Kemper Tal Western Europe

Candidates Run in Two Contests Highlighting Talent

The commentary notes Kentucky and New Jersey races feature John Sherman Cooper against Alben Barkley with Cliff Case challenging Charles Hower in New Jersey. It laments lack of strong political talent overall while citing biblical and literary quotes.

Kentucky New Jersey John Sherman Cooper Alben Barkley Clifford Case GOP Charles Hower Cooper Senate Sear Alben

Wiley Suggests UN Charter Revisions And Veto Power Debate

Senator Wiley proposes study of UN rule changes that require two thirds approval and unanimity by the five permanent Security Council members. He notes Russia's three votes in the General Assembly, the Ukraine and Byelorussia memberships, and questions veto power as a topic for reconsideration. The U.S. could retain veto power while considering reforms in the United Nations framework.

Washington Sen. Wiley Wisconsin Senate United States United Nations San Francisco Security Council Russia Britain France China Wiley General Assembly Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Ukraine Byelorrussia Byelorussia Council

Revive a Waning Marriage Through Play Acting

Dr. Crane promotes emotional calisthenics for couples to rekindle romance. He urges weekly dates, theatrical gestures, church involvement, and compliments to rebuild passion, claiming acting out romance fosters real emotions and suggests wives imitate courtship cues. A 200 point test offer follows.

House of Prostitution

Whooping cough risks rise with school openings

Dr. Jordan notes whooping cough spreads easily in schools, with children ages one to ten most at risk. The illness starts like a cold, then paroxysmal coughing with possible blue spells and vomiting. Infants and the elderly face higher danger, and vaccination is advised before six months old or as early as possible.

Edwin P. Jordan

Stars Sav For Tomorrow Horoscope Note

The reading highlights favorable stars for future ideas and finances with support from associates. It urges early chores, indicates strong domestic and romantic influence, and forecasts advancement and financial expansion for tomorrow’s birthday within the next three months.

Portland social notes list local visits and guests

Mr and Mrs Okey Paynter host and visit relatives in Middleport and nearby towns. Raymond Ervin and Ora Hill of Racine join Mr and Mrs Paynter for dinner. Paul Paynter of Massillon visits. Hutchison and Ward families host and visit. Donald Ward returns to Great Lakes Naval Training Center after a weekend with his parents. Other gatherings include Ralph McDade with Suttons of Akron and Ben Wheaton with Gorrells and Davis McLeods. Eva Blosser and Clara Sarson host relatives from Syracuse and Portsmouth.

Portland Okey Paynter Mary Baker Paynter Ralph Radcliffe Middleport Laura McKay Jeannette Miller Raymond Ervin Ora Hill Racine Paul Paynter Massillon Raymond Hutchison Gary Atwater Clark Hutchison Barberton Charles Ward Donald Ward Great Lakes Naval Training Center Ralph McDade Russell, Sutton Akron Ben Wheaton Oscar Gorrell Mike Gorrell John Gorrell James Davis Kenneth McLeod Ira Blosser Wellsville Blosser Eva Blosser

Tancred Ends Texas Hold Up at Depot and Surrenders Badge

Tancred defeats Stratemeyer in a gunfight at the jail area as the Texas men arrive. Helm kills Harpending and Fugger shoots Helm. Helm dies after saying farewell to Wes. Tancred pockets the badge, meets Laura Vesser near the train, and the riverfront street fades to an end.

Hong Kong Smith Manning Harpending Dave Helm Eric Stratemeyer Texas Chuck Gorey Tancred Gorey Kinnaird Fugger Sam Stratemeyer Bargai Harpending Luke Miller Jacob Fugger Helm Wes Gil Packard Laura Vesser Lily Leeds

Taxpayer criticizes Meigs County land purchase

A Meigs County taxpayer objects to the board of commissioners buying 10.48 acres for 12576 dollars, calling the move wasteful and citing Meigs County as the state’s poorest and banks’ reluctance to lend. The letter appears in Middleport dated Sept. 14.

the Messenger Messenger Meigs County Middleport

Local Socials Roundup From Guysville and Surroundings

Miss Dollie En voldsen begins teaching at Shawnee School. Several local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sprague of Barlow and Mrs. Hattie Kincade, hosted visitors. The piece lists numerous visits among families in Columbus Mechanicsburg Parkersburg and Washington D C with names such as the Spragues Klingerbergs and Boggs.

Guysville Dollie Envoldsen Shawnee Roy Sprague Barlow Hattie Kincade Eva Norris Ward Cunningham Washington, D. C Edmund Life Chester Carl Brett Richard Rodehaver Robert Copeland Dannie Hutchens John Simmons Fort Knox Jean Pierce Parkersburg W. Va Mary Hunter Lee Ethel Brett James Martin Gail Columbus William Rice Pennsylvania Marguerite Campbell Art Deeter Lowell Boges Monte Hunter Cleveland Lemar Hunter Ray Smith David Cora Dailey Canton John Licht Nora Henry Kenneth Hayes Edna Chesser Carthage Presbyterian Church Maxine Chadock McFarland Virginia Irvin Clance Cunningham Blanche Bean James Irvin Giennis Boggs Athens

Radio Station List and Daytime Schedule

A compiled list of radio stations in Ohio and nearby areas including ABC WCOL Columbus NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBNS Columbus MBS WHKC Columbus WATH Athens WJEH Gallipolis WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg and WMOA Marietta. The schedule notes Monday through Friday times for AM and FM broadcasts from WOUL 91.5 mg. with AM hours 7 to ? and FM hours 4 to 11 pm plus noon to 1 pm slots.

ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBNS MBS WHKC WATH Athens WJEH Gallipolis WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Other WMOA Marietta WOUL

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Across Networks

A rundown of network programs from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM featuring news briefs, commentary, dramas, variety shows, and musical programs across CBS NBC and ABC with names like Tennessee Ernie, Eddie Fisher, Roy Rogers, Scarlet Pimpernel and more. Major events include news broadcasts, commentary segments, and entertainment slots.

Abe Mbs Weat Cbs Abc-East Abe Tennessee Ernie Cbs News Sammy Kaye Ane Senor Ben Abe Amos Andy Ebs Park All Nets

Daytime TV and Radio Schedule Fragment

A scrambled schedule lists breakfast to late afternoon programs across ABC CBS NBC and local outlets. Entries include Barbara Welles News Johnny Olsen Baseball Lopez Music and Bandstand with various hosts and time slots.

Abc Barbara Welles Bob Smith Abe Godfrey Cbs Abe TV Johnny Olsen Abe Abe Tom Moore Rmnbe Cbs Ueen Steele Lopez Abe Bruce Dan—mbe Abe-Mbs

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