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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
4
Subscriptions are payable weekly to the carrier at 25v per week. By mail in Ohio and West Virginia rates are 1 year 9.00, 6 months 5.00, 3 months 3.00, 1 month 1.00. Foreign rates quoted on request. Second Class Matter under Act of 1918.
In a post party clash of affections Happy Brandon juggles her attraction to the refined George Harrell and the attention of war correspondent Steve Landers. Harrell exits and returns for dinner while Happy hides jealousy as Steve coolly watches their budding dynamic. Timed rendezvous loom as a January call promises an evening out.
Secretary of State Marshall argues fidelity to the United Nations anchors U S policy while appealing to world moral and political forces to back policy through the General Assembly. He warns that isolationist currents echo past regimes and risk undermining democracy as in Germany and Japan.
President Truman designates National Guard Day on Sept 16 1940 and launches a two month recruiting drive to rebuild Guard strength. The program targets 88 888 new members initially with long range goals of 250 000 this year and 682 000 by June 1951. The Guard traces roots to colonial militia and remains active in disasters and emergencies.
Washington disputes over Army inspections surface after Scripps-Howard columnist exposes misconduct in Gen. John Lee's Mediterranean theater. IGs report to the chief of staff and lack independent authority, leaving reform to commanding officers despite monthly gripes data. The issue exposes long standing Army traditions.
In a column reflecting on Taft’s nomination talk, the writer critiques misrepresentation and defends Taft while discussing bread waste. The piece references President Truman’s stance on not eating less but wasting less and urges self denial without harming the hungry.
Lawrence’s Dispatch analyzes who will administer the Marshall Plan and how funds will be disbursed. It argues the State Department lacks necessary business expertise and stresses the need for an accountable machinery to monitor outlays and ensure loans are repaid. It discusses sovereignty issues and the role of private enterprise and British policy in shaping reconstruction.
Rev. Henry DeVries of Philadelphia will address First Baptist Church in Gallipolis at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. He spent 22 years in the Philippines and 10 Japanese prison camps, was briefly with the U S Army, escaped, hid among Moros, and later endured a perilous period when paratroopers rescued white prisoners.
O. W. Hawes of Columbus, secretary of public relations with the Ohio Society for Crippled Children and Adults, conferred with Gallia County Health officers Wednesday. Local officials said the society did no work this year and Hawes came to help start operations and plan future efforts including Easter sales.
Centenary parsonage committee buys a new home at Rio Grande for Pastor E N Neuhizer and his family and will auction the old parsonage. The new house built by Harry Wood for Joe Wood becomes the new parsonage.
Greely Neal sues June Neal charging gross neglect and seeks custody of their minor child. The couple allegedly married March 13 1945.
Tom Mills and A W Riffle left by bus for Dayton to attend the Grand Lodge session of the Knights of Pythias. Mills represents the local lodge and Riffle is a Grand Lodge committee member. The event runs through Saturday evening and includes a Dokky ceremonial. In Gallipolis on Tuesday night Charles Porter received a 50 year membership pin.
In Gallipolis the Mothers Club held its first meeting of the season at the Presbyterian Church. Twenty six of thirty members attended a 6:30 PM dinner led by retiring president Mrs. John L. Evans during a candlelight ceremony. New officers are Mrs. Robert Cornwell president Mrs. Claude Miller vice president Mrs. Kenneth Worman recording secretary Mrs. George Fellore corresponding secretary and Mrs. Carroll Swanson treasurer. Bert Hanson led the dinner. Program covers were made by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tope.
The First Presbyterian Church will host Rev Linson H Stebbins with the theme The Outreach of the Church focusing on the missionary program. Rally Day will feature promotions at the 9 30 a m Sunday School service and the Book of Acts will guide the 7 30 p m Wednesday mid week service.
The column explains insomnia rarely stems from disease, urges regular bedtimes, and outlines safe sleep practices. It notes sleep stages, the role of dreams, and nonpharmacologic tips such as calm evenings, warm drinks, and quiet rooms, plus cautions on sleeping pills. The Q and A at end discusses conjunctival sites caused by eye lash infections from germs and eye rubbing.
Five churches will attend the Welsh gymania at Tyn Rhos church in Gallia County for the Central Southern Association. Attendees include Tyn Rhos Nebo Oak Hill and Lawrence Street Cincinnati and Bryn Hytfrd near Oak Hill. The main speaker is Rev. J Vincent Jones from Emporia Kansas with Cleveland ties. Rev Everett A Babcock of Cleveland is expected Saturday night. Gymania officers are Rev J Tudno Williams Cincinnati moderator John Morgan Oak Hill vice moderator John B Pugh Bellville Ky registrar Ben R Evans treasurer.
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis admitted William Clark Oak Hill Mrs Irvin Lane Bladen Mrs James Fisher Ew ington and Mrs Earl Casto Gallipolis A son was born to Mrs William Martin of Jackson Discharges included Homer Pittinger Burell McKinney Mrs James E Steele Mrs Charles Canter Mrs Edwin Oliver David Carmen E S Williams Frank Osborne Leo Johnson Nathan Hale Mrs Roy Sperry Albert Cofer Mrs Blanche France Mrs John Garnes Mrs Walter Seitz and son and Mrs Arthur Channel and son
Otis W. Knight of Minersville, 27, arrested by the State Highway Patrol on improper loading of a truck, was fined $5 and costs in the mayor's court at Middleport.
An old fashioned serenade marked the recent marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall. The piece lists Hall’s family, schooling, and WWI service, Ruth Coleman Hall’s background, and their riverbank home. Other items note Charles Edwin Humphrey and wife’s Canada trip, university ties, and several local visitors and travelers including Miss Maxine Pickens in Athens Ohio.
Mrs. A D Ailes of Nelsonville entertained at her home with a dinner in honor of her daughter Virginia Tilly left for New York to resume work at the Castle School Tarrytown Mrs H J Brown hosted a Priscilla Needle Club meeting Coach Terence noted Harold Pritchard improving as Athens High tackle Two readings by Mrs A T Spears and Mrs Carl Littlejohn sang at Rotary Club September meeting.
Mrs Thomas R Wolfe and Mrs T R Biddle spoke at the Women’s Community Garden Club meeting held at Mrs J M Hyde’s home. The Silver Tea by Federated Church women took place at Mrs Helen Zeiher’s home in Pomeroy.
The First Baptist Church in Gallipolis schedule a Sunday program with a 9 15 a m Sunday School and a 6 30 p m Young People's meeting.
NBC schedules Paul Lavalle Melody at 7:30 with Time Place Tune and Waltz Time at 8:30. Mystery Theater Kiss Me Goodbye airs at 9. CBS offers The Thin Man at 7:30 and FBI in Peace and War at 8:30, followed by It Pays To Be Ignorant at 9. The Sheriff at 9:30 and a boxing match Billy Arnold versus Lavern Roach at 10. Burl Ives appears on MBS, Leave It to the Girls at 7:30, Meet the Press with Senator Malone at 9.
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