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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1952

Page

4

Messenger newspaper rates and staff notice

The Messenger Publishing Co. lists subscription and delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions in Ohio and West Virginia with mail and carrier options. It names Gordon K. Bush as publisher John W. Webb as managing editor and Charles W. Reamer as city editor.

the Messenger Publishing CO Gordon K. Bush John W. Webb Charles W. Reamer Ohio &W. Va Athens Ohio Postoffice

Explaining the Washington Mess overview

The Washington Mess comprises issues from China to Korea and beyond. It cites housing and GI benefit abuses, tax unfairness, airfield waste, five percenter influence peddling, RFC loans, steel strikes, and anti-communist actions as core components. The piece notes opposition from high officials to containment and calls readers to vote.

Korea U.S. Pacific Defense Area G.I North Africa Army White House Washington Or Mess RFC Mess Mink Coats Washington Exchange RFC America

Granite City Love Song to Manhattan From Hal Boyle

Hal Boyle reflects on New York City as a flawed yet beloved metropolis. He compares Manhattan to a living being with faults and gifts, praising its energy, opportunities, and vivid street life while lamenting crowding and loss of history. He argues adjustment enables affection and notes Washington slept here.

New York Manhattan New York City Gotham Wall Street Park and Fifth Avenues Broadway Washington

Remodeling Gyp Schemes Warn Public Against Disguised Deals

Editorial warns homeowners about discount offers for home improvements that hide inferior work and no follow up. It cites traveling sales pitches and model show contracts as common traps and urges checks on firms before buying. The piece discusses broader fraud tricks in retail and services and notes victims face little recourse after purchase.

Better Business Bureaus

Rheumatic Fever Prevention Advances and Treatments

Dr Edwin P Jordan outlines progress in preventing rheumatic fever through treating streptococcal throat infections with sulfa drugs and antibiotics like penicillin. He notes cortisone and ACTH offer rapid relief for active cases but long-term heart disease prevention requires early diagnosis and careful management.

Edwin P. Jordan M.D

Tomorrow’s Youth Positively Aided By Arts And Romance

The Stars Say predicts a lively day for youth with social activity, romance, and artistic pursuits. Birthdays promise a prosperous year with social and cultural achievements, urging restraint from impulsive moves and emphasizing creative growth and fortunate careers.

Unsold Coal Freeze Ended by Agreement

The Defense Solid Fuels Administration revoked the unsold coal output freeze effective last Saturday after midnight Sept. 18. Undersecretary Vernon D. Northrop said the order aligns with a new wage agreement between John L. Lewis and northern soft coal operators, ending the emergency stockpile move tied to a potential prolonged strike.

Washington Defense Solid Fuels Administration Interior Vernon D. Northrop John L. Lewis

Volcano Rests For Eight Years At Vesuvius

Naples reports Mt Vesuvius remains inactive in a scientific sense since March 1944. Professor Antonio Paradiscola says underground crater heat tops 570 degrees Celsius and a rise of 100 degrees could signal renewed activity. The 1944 eruption damaged the funicular railway and nearby U S Air Force aircraft.

Naples Mt. Vesuvius Bay of Antonio Parascandola Naples University

Local families host visitors and plan fall events

Shade Shade and families in Toledo visits Clarence Friesse and Mrs. Friesse. Olive M. Gauthier of Shaker Heights tours Mrs. Friesse and Augustus Reeves farm now owned by E. P. Covington. Delegates Ruth and Friesse attend Laymen's Evangelistic Institute in Delaware. School reopens Sept 29 with a fair Oct 4.

Shade William Jenesin Billy Toledo Clarence Friesse Olive M. Gauthier Shaker Heights Ohio Point Pleasant Sue Lynn Wingett Fred Hooper Dave Gilkey Huntington West Michigan Clark Creamer Price Utah Clarence Creamer George Fulton

Past Chiefs Club Hosts And Travel News From Wilkesville

Mrs. Kent Campbell hosted the Past Chiefs Club with members present including Anna Ogdin Gladys Major Gertrude Strausbaugh Millie Nelson Nell Patton Shirley Peters Jane Cottrill Jennie Cottrill Jewell Strong and Edith Campbell. Visitors included Anna Shenefield from Columbus and Mrs Keith Tyler from Springfield. The Beckleys welcomed a son born at Chamberlain Clinic on Sept 20. Travel notes cover J E Beckley Mrs George Ragan Mrs A L De Vault returning from a vacation and Mrs Stella Wilcox of Columbus visiting relatives in Wilkesville and Charleston W Va. Catherine Keck and Mrs Harry Wells left from Nuremberg to visit her sister Catherine. Mariana Campbell daughter of Eugene Campbell underwent surgery. William Foley is ill. Mrs Flora Woods and Mrs Dorothy Crowell visited Mamie Steele in Athens.

J. E. Beckley George Ragan A. L. de Vault Stella Wilcox Columbus James McCormick Russell Waltz McCormick Charleston W. Va C. E. Keck Harry Wells Neward Nuremburg Germany Catherine Mariana Campbell Eugene Campbell William Foley Flora Woods Dorothy Crowell Mamie Steele Athens

Second Man on the Ticket Reveals Governor’s Youth Tale

Roy Mason uncovers a troubled paragraph about Governor Warburton in a biography. Lucy Strawn and Mason fear Aunt Hattie’s pressure could discredit the governor. Warburton recalls a cherished sheepskin coat and a school fund in Hyde County, tied to Halloween memories and county fair racing.

Roy Mason Warburton Hattie Mason Lucy Strawn Byll Evers Roy Bill Governor Warburton Clyde McDonald Hyde County

Governor recalls Hyde County Fair horse race with spot

The Governor tells of riding a paint horse named Spot at the Hyde County Fair and betting $1 on Spot to win a quarter mile. He notes a rival claim and a cast shoe ends Spot’s chances while mentioning a coat money and a lingering mix of excitement and humility.

Bill Hyde County Fair Spot Lucy Strawn

Radio Schedule Fragments Set for Cincinnati Columbus and More

A dense listing outlines daytime and evening radio programming across stations NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCCL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNG Columbus WCHS Charleston MBS WHKC Columbus MBS West WMOA Marietta WPAR Parkersburg WATH Athens WJEH Gallipolis and WOUI FM with hourly noon to 1 PM to 11 PM schedules. Contents include news reports, Sixties style serials, talk shows, drama like Lone Ranger Great Gildersleeve The Bandstand, sports updates, and kid’s hour plus multiple affiliates and network notes.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCCL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNG WCHS Charleston MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta Parkersburg Athens Cbs Network Abc-Mbs-East Abo-Mbs-West Abe Abec News Abe Beulah Cbs News & Commentary Abe News Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abec Cbs Evening Vaughn Monroe Heartstone Cbs Postmark USA Gildersleeve Cbs Valentino News & Variety All Nets

Auto Mileage Dropping Off

New York report notes traffic growth and road deterioration cut the average annual car mileage for individuals in 1951 to 9020 miles from 9942 in 1946. The 1950 figure was 9030 miles, both below the prewar 9285 mile peak in 1941, with forecasts suggesting further decline into 1952.

New York American Automobile Association U. S. Bureau of Public Roads

Television Schedule Notes and Channel Listings

TV listings show WLWC channel 3 and WBNS channel 16 plus WTVN channel 6 with daily programs from 6:00 p.m. to after midnight including news, sports, movies, theater, and serials. Other stations include 6 and 16 offering varied afternoon and evening lineups with host segments and子current weather summaries.

al Morgan Capitol News Joe Hill Garnet Grayson Hollywood Today Tiny Bissmeyer Dave Garroway Capt. Glenn Penny Pruden Kate Smith Hawkins Falls Gabby Hayer Howdy Doody Corral Godfrey and Friends Raft Theater Sportsman's Club TV Theater Search For Tomorrow Maida’s Kitchen Garry Moore Guiding Light TV Handyman Gabby Hayes WTVN Golden Theater Jack Buck Chet Long Arthur Godfrey Pepper

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