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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1961
Page
4
David Harold Fink argues that boredom stems from a degraded education and a dollar driven society. He urges cultivating inner resources through culture, service, and personal discipline to unlock life’s variety and excitement. The Soviet trade fair in Tokyo is described as a propaganda show with some observers likening it to an old movie.
A mid September scene in a northern state yard shifts from warmth to cold as a man envisions snow shoveling, storm windows, and a frosty commute. The mood contrasts indoor fireplaces with outdoor winter chores, ending as friends retreat inside to warmth.
The site of the September 11, 1814 battle at Plattsburgh in Cumberland Bay on Lake Champlain is set as a national historic landmark. The victory preserved the northern United States and Great Lakes region, following earlier Lake Erie and Macdonough triumphs.
Indiana dealer Stanley Goldberg proposes permanent arches over stadiums with retractable canvas roofs. A touch of a button raises the cover, enabling quick protection and reducing night lighting costs as the roof also acts as a giant reflector. He envisions 300 feet high bays at home and taller at second base.
The narrator recalls a steamy New York summer with heat waves and polluted waters between Newark and Brooklyn. He notes sparrows on a boat, Rocky the police dog, and neighbors packing for shore life while laments over pollution and changing seasons. The piece moves toward a hopeful, painterly anticipation of the coming season.
A 19 year old in Korea seeks guidance about two American fiancées and whether to marry. Abby advises delaying marriage until returning home, stressing permanence. Reader Marcia endorses ethics over gimmicks, while a college freshman thanks Abby for wise guidance and affirms personal standards.
A 14 year old boy Don D loses his father in an auto crash and supports his widowed mother with a morning paper route and farm work. Now two years of college and a good job at an advertising firm show how leaning on children can foster responsibility.
A high powered insurance agent sells a large policy to an aging publisher who faces delays after a medical exam. The doctor uses a piano as a chart tester and delivers a dirge like verdict. A returning GI recalls a San Francisco dining moment and a ping pong loss with a girl.
Apple Grove and Findlay communities share visits and gatherings as residents host overnight guests. Detailing guests at the homes of Yonker, Clark, Stobart, Morris, Wheeler and others, plus a Sept. 21 baby birth and a boot camp graduate returning from Great Lakes.
George Sokolsky argues Adenauer's decline reflects age and Soviet influence, noting the France Germany link via De Gaulle and the Common Market. He questions post Adenauer Europe, Britain’s waning voice, and a surge toward state power under modern liberalism as Jeffersonian ideals fade.
A discussion on youth unemployment gaps between dropouts and graduates, the push to raise standards, and the idea of Skill-Schools with clear minimal standards. It questions job demand, shorter work weeks, and how leisure time could affect reading and personal growth, ending with parental guidance on modeling good manners and honesty.
Mrs. Gussie Sherritt visited Mrs. Anna Higgins Monday evening. Students Judy Brown Anna Mae George Tommy Metcalf Vesta Stutler Walter Smith and Fanny Wheeler started college this week. Mrs. Mae Wellington Eleanor White and others called on Kathryn Snyder and children Wednesday evening. Norman Stewart and daughter visited the Oly Stewarts Monday evening. The Barnetts of Prospect spent the weekend with the Castes. both families attended a homecoming in West Virginia. The Athens Messenger published daily and Sunday editions with mail and carrier delivery options.
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