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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1949
Page
3
The piece discusses President Truman needing a Democratic majority in Congress to enact the Fair Deal. It argues a farm labor coalition in the North and opposition to conservatives in the South shape his strategy. It questions perceived party unity and warns that pretended unity may hinder his goals.
Geoffrey Crowther editor of The Economist argues taxation burdens blunt work incentives and criticizes expansive social services. He cautions Britain faces an austerity path as production wages and welfare costs collide with global competition and U.S. policy views.
Senator Lucas on the Truman line blames Republicans for delays in Congress. He says progressive forces push GOP to concede, while noting long standing Democratic splits, especially among southern members, weaken party unity and hinder administration goals.
Ohio hunters flock to Southeastern hills for a short squirrel season as the pressure cooker promises tender meat. The piece notes longstanding myths about broth, debunks them, and praising the tool for making each squirrel edible like a spring chicken.
The excerpt extols reading as essential to democracy and condemns the socialization of industry and medicine as corrupting thinking. It likens unplanned sales approaches to a carpenter striking nails with bare fists, warning against careless prospects strategies.
The Nation explains how NSLI dividends are split: about 16 million veterans with at least three months of premiums share a $2.8 billion pot. Use A for months in force since signup to 1948, B for insurance amount in thousands, and C for rate based on insurance age. First checks expected early 1950. survivors notified by VA. special dividend for 1948 policies. future annual dividends may vary.
M. A. and Daisy Oliver transfer one fifth acre on Fifth St Point Pleasant to Thomas Reynolds Jr and Esther Reynolds. Clawson and Glenna Roush sell three and one third acres in Graham District to Kenneth Clark. James C Layne sells Lot 2 Block D New Haven to Burris. Hugh and Finnel Gaskins sell Lot 120 Burdette Addition to John W Bechtle and Bavetta Bechtle. D J and Emma Peters sell Lot 89 Jefferson Blvd Point Pleasant to Robert and Katherine Willis.
The Public Forum argues Nelsonville should keep the city light plant and vote for city ownership. It questions selling to private utility, notes lack of solid evidence for benefits of privatization, and warns of potential conflicts of interest among officials and suppliers.
Dexter Dexter and Miss Mary Lee Mc Kenney hold a county superintendent position in Pome Nee. Mrs. Elmer McCaskey visited Nora Amos. Dan Parsons vacated El Turner property. Justice family to move in from Homer Marchington home. Buckleys of Milan Michigan visit Minnie Nichols. J R Morton duo from Athens vacation on their farm. Daisy Ankrom visits Ella Farley. Stout guests include G B Stout Ben Grover Kate Alma Ada Belle and Ernest Yeager. Yeagers depart for Monroe Washington after four months on Noah Stout farm. Emma Romine Nellie Morton and Kate Stout call at Jarret Bobo home and report Mrs Dennin recovering.
A vintage quiz page lists questions on death dates tribes and planes with multiple choice options for men women and teens. It ends with an encrypted string of garbled letters likely a puzzle key or answer cipher.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lawrence of Newark visited Mrs Lawrences parents Mr and Mrs J F Brashares. Several families made calls across Logan Wellston Athens and Columbus attending dinners and birthdays including a fourth birthday for Mary Eileen Rheinscheld and visits among Griffiths Duplers Evans Mowery Blosser and Walker households.
The article explains fear and phobias as normal in some, abnormal only when excessive. It lists phobias such as bathophobia acrophobia apiphobia automysophobia bibliophobia cherophobia and necrophobia and notes most fears arise from experience or childhood events. It also asks if intervention is needed and answers yes if fear is excessive or crippling. A Q and A covers olive oil for gallstones and liver trouble, with the editor noting no proven benefit.
Labor Day weekend guests from Cincinnati Quonset Point Detroit Lisbon and more attended the Kel baugh Reunion at City Park Parkersburg W Va. Charleston visitors joined the Snider Reunion at Howells Grove near Torch Sept 11. Local families hosted and traveled from Amanda Lansing Belpre East Liverpool Elizabeth and Parkersburg joints.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Foster of Kimberly were guests of Mrs. Foster’s mother Mrs. Zuspan. Luella Ihle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ihle, underwent a tonsillectomy on Sept. 8.
Gaynel Teare faces a marriage proposal from Barry Bainbridge while loving Fritz Freyman. She must balance family duties with her own desires as her father’s death and bank turmoil reshape their future. Fritz concedes work and duty may complicate their plans.
By Adelaide Humphries a romance scene unfolds with Fritz and Gaynel professing love and plans for a future together. He reassures her no other marriage is considered and suggests a private dinner to discuss their path while the crowds fade. The moment hints at ongoing drama to be continued.
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