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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1953

Page

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Shah Returns Amid Triumph and Tehran Welcoming Ceremony

Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi landed in Tehran in a royal triumph, mingling tears of adulation with troops guarding the capital. He vowed friendship and brotherhood while Iran faced potential counter moves by Mossadegh loyalists and Communists. Security was tight as Premier Zahedi announced Fatemi’s reported escape, and pro-government papers warned of plots to overthrow the new regime.

Tehran Iran Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi Shah of Mehrabad Shah Rome Mohammed Mossadegh Baghdad Mossadegh Fassely Hossein Fatemi Sheh Fazollah Zahedi Fatemi Nabardi Melat

Italy's Chief Wins 1st Vote Of Confidence

Rome reports Ghiseppe Pella won a Senate confidence vote, signaling a likely victory in the Deputies. The 51 year old Christian Democratic Premier hopeful urged cross party support to keep the country from chaos during a limited governing period.

Rome Ghiseppe Pella Chamber of Deputies Pella Alcide de Gasperi Italy

Reds Return Half of Promised American POWs

Reds begin another phase of the prisoner exchange under Big Switch as 150 Americans and 250 South Koreans are released, bringing American repatriations to over half of the 3313 U.S. personnel claimed by the Reds. With 11 days left, 1709 Americans have been freed and 1604 await freedom, while 437 UN personnel including 4 Americans and 500 South Koreans are returned in the latest batch. Reports touch on Maj. Gen. William F. Dean possibly being among the last Americans repatriated and details of captivity interviews by returning Marines.

Panmunjom U.S Reds LIN Command Henry E. Clifford Staten Island WJ. S William F. Dean Clifford Dean Ohio Wrest Stephen E. Srummond Spelter W. Va H. DB Joseph B. Bink Barberton Pie Jackie I. Perry Dayton Denny B. Young Nitro

FHA Favors Home Trades and Parachute Rescue

The FHA expands its insured mortgage plan to encourage builders to take old houses in trade for newer homes and to finance repairs and refinancings. In Kentucky a New York paratrooper saved a fellow soldier after a midair tangle, using salvaged parachute silk to cushion the fall. both servicemen survived without injury.

Washington Federal Housing Administration FHA Guy T. Go. Hollyday FT. Campbell, Ky New York Richard N. Cleaver Niagara Falls Harold D. Lovell Oklahoma City Okla 11Th Airborne Division Lovell Cleaver

Edith Bane Appointed in Gallipolis Aged Aid Office

Mrs Edith Bane was named as case worker in the Gallipolis division of aid for the aged filling the last vacancy. She is the wife of John Bane of Gallipolis Route 1 and daughter of Mrs Lavada Clark of Rio Grande. She succeeds Mrs Gertrude Carman.

Gallipolis Edith Bane Bane John Bane Lavada Clark Rio Grande Gertrude Carman

Prominent West Virginia Woman Found Beaten to Death

Mrs Walter E Clark a social leader and widow was found beaten to death in her Charleston home. An autopsy showed she died from multiple blunt force injuries not a gunshot. She was a pioneer Charleston Huntington civic figure with two sons and notable siblings.

Charleston W. Va Walter E. Clark Charleston Daily Mail Pitat Eire Williams Smith College Colonial Dames of America Buckner C. Clay Frederick W. Staunton The Daily Mail Wilbur Tule Lake Calif

Fleet Won't Halt Chiangs Invasion Bid

Admiral J J Clark aboard the New Jersey says the U S Seventh Fleet will defend Formosa and has no orders to stop movement from the Red China mainland The fleet could repel an invasion if given 72 hours notice and Russia and China’s submarine activity are noted in the western Pacific

Hong Kong UPI U.S Formosa Red China Adm J. J. Clark New Jersey Hong K Kong 7Th Fleet Russia Noone

Accused Yank Gets Welcome Home From Plane Arrival

Robert W. Toth, 21, a Pittsburg steel worker, arrived by plane to face murder charges tied to a Korea incident. A federal judge ordered him brought back for a habeas corpus hearing as his family greeted him at the airport.

Washington Robert W. Toth Pittsburg Air Force Korea Nett Mertz Audrey Toth Pittsburgh Toth

Defense Dept Releases Casualty List For Korean War

The Defense Department on Saturday identified 176 additional Korean War battle casualties in List No. 882. It reported 46 killed 120 wounded 1 missing and 9 injured.

Washington Defense Department

Man Burned Removing Antenna in Nelsonville

Newark man Carl Van Horn was burned on the hands and chest and treated for burns and shock at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a television antenna he was dismantling contacted a power line at the Tom Davis home in Buchafel. He was discharged from the hospital.

Nelsonville Newark, Ohio Buchafel Mount St. Mary Hospital Carl van Horn Tom Davis van Horn

Roads Scholars Convene Hoboes Give Handouts

Cincinnati native Jeff Davis, 70, leader of the Nights of the Road, discusses hoboes giving charity during 58 years of travel. He cites $3000 donated to a Ballard hospital and Christmas gifts to kids in Kickersport Pa. as examples and previews the national convention at Netherland Plaza Hotel September 4 5 6. He distinguishes hobos from bums and tramp and notes wanderlust as a tradtion of American life.

Cincinnati Jeff Davis Air Davis Ballard Wash Kickersport Jeff Washington King The Hobses of America, Inc Netherland Plaza Hotel Waldorf Astoria New York City

Woman Saves Two Airmen in Ohio Farm Crash

A 130 pound housewife, Genevieve Zimmerman, crawled to a crashed Wright Patterson Air Force Base plane near Xenia, pulled a crew member from the burning craft, then freed a second man. Police linked a would be kidnapper to the incident, with the two airmen escaping with minor injuries. Her actions were aided by passenger Darlene, 18, and three others.

Xenia Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Here Genevieve Zimmerman Chicago UPI Jer Darlene John Th'stowsasay Poles Saxon Thunert G Sykes Aubrey Sykes Sykes Sheet Metal Co Miss Plamondon Alfred Indiana Steel Products Co Chilearn

Air Chief Warns Of Atom Attacks In U S

Air Force Secretary Talbott warned Russia could launch an immediate atomic strike anywhere in the United States using a powerful air force. He spoke at the Air Force Association convention in Washington and urged a national policy to deter aggression. Eisenhower praised the Air Force’s security role as the nation tests heavy jet bombers and guided missiles.

Washington Air Force Harold E. Talbott Russia United States Tal Jbote The Air Force Association Viva Joint Chiefs of Staff Talbott Eisenhower Association

Mystery Man Released In Secrecy In Jersey City

Henry Grunewald known as The Dutchman linked to the Washington 50 percenter investigation slipped free in his own custody on a disorderly persons charge. He and a female companion Mrs. Ann Anderson were later found overcome by gas in a well furnished apartment and rescued by police.

Jersey City N. J Henry Gruneswald Washington Grunewald Jersey City Medical Center Ann Anderson Beny

Youngstowner Named Al Grotto's Monarch

Cincinnati Pt The Grotto Association Saturday elected Henry D. Jones past monarch of Authori Grotto Youngstown as president Other officers named John A Birmingham Toledo vice president Thomas P Martn Columbus second vice president Wilbur M Jamison Mansfield third vice president Leslie C Jones Canton sergeant at arms Ford J Heusser Elyria trustee for a three year term

Cincinnati State Grotto Association Henry D. Jones Authori Grotto Youngstown John A Birmingham

Gen Wainwright Still In Serious Condition

The report notes General Wainwright remains in serious condition after a stroke. The piece also mentions Columbus plans an anti noise ordinance using a sound level meter to detect loud vehicles, with safety official Donald D. Cnck planning the measure.

Columbus Ohio San Antonio Tex Donald D Brooke Army Japsnees Balaan

Tractor accident kills Ohio man near Marietta

John Dunn, 66, of New Matamoras, Ohio, was run over by a tractor Friday and killed. Authorities reported the incident occurred in the Marietta area as rescuers arrived.

Marietta Ohio John Dunn New Mata- Motax

McCarthy targets newspaper subsidies and press rights

In Washington Senator McCarthy called for an estimate of Postal costs to subsidize the Daily Worker Wall Street Journal and Washington Post citing overburdened taxpayers. Publisher Philip L. Graham rebutted asserting McCarthy misstates press freedom while McCarthy avoided questions during a televised session in Los Angeles.

Washington Mee Qarthy Post Office Department Daily Worker Ure Wall Street Journal Washington Post Summerfield McCarthy Washinegton Post Philip L. Graham The Sen Graham Los Angeles Joseph McCarthy

Bureau Chief Reinstated After Firing Over Bureau Tests

Secretary of Commerce Weeks reinstates Dr. Allen V. Astin as director of the National Bureau of Standards claiming changed views and team alignment. The reinstatement follows a March announcement of Astin’s dismissal amid controversy over battery additive tests, drawing protests from scientific associations and threats of mass resignations.

Washington Secretary of Commerce Weeks Allen V. Astin National Bureau of Standards Central Laboratory Astin Bureau Scentivis

Rescuers Free Miner After Six Hours Beneath Ore

Dover New Jersey rescuers dug 3800 feet into an iron mine cave in to reach 51 year old John Fortner of Mine Hill buried under four tons of ore. For hours they spoke to him as they moved to extract him from the trap and shielded him from the falling burden.

Dover N. J.P John Fortner Mine Hill

Allies spurn single air corridor to Berlin

Western Allies reject Russia’s proposal for one large air corridor to Berlin citing trap risk if a blockade recurs. They note the 1948-49 airlift showed three 20 mile corridors across East Germany kept Berlin supplied, and fear a single route may fail.

Berlin Russia West Germany

Three Inmates Recaptured After Early Escape

Three Boss Intyntral Schonl inmates fled Friday after attacking a school campus and were recaptured within hours. Terre Shiai nen, 17, Ros Arnold, 17, and Don Ferdman, 16, were found in a gas station six miles from the scene, with all three to be transferred to Mansfield Reformatory and held at Fairfield County jail pending a report on an injured power plant worker.

Lancaster Qhip Intiyntral Schonl Terre Shiainen View Wert Ros Arnold Elyria BIS Don Ferdman Akron Schoak Minhorties Mansfield Reformatory Fairfield County Laring San Fossen Whck Wrenkey Lancaster-Fairfield Elsepital

Coolville Man Elected Moderator in Central Baptist Association

Dr Dan Hawk ing of Coolville pastor of the San Jem Baptist Church was elected moderator of the Central Baptist Association at the Sunday convention held at Sandfork Baptist Church in Gallia. Counts Hawks of Cadmus named vice moderator with Fila Rickey of Madison taear Lusas ville as clerk and Earl Cheatwood of Cuba treasurer. Three-year trustees are Fonlew Das of Salem and Harry Prosen of South Wensler. Seven churches in the association include Samlork, Sa ter, Gallia, Springfield, Rozene tear Scinteville, Sourh Wenster and Madison.

Gallipolis Dan P. Hawking Coolville San Jem Central Baptist Association Sandfork Baptist Church Gallia Counts M.A .Hawks Cadmus Mem Sandfors Hare Mre Fila Rickey Madison Taear

Ohio State Fair Opens Mark Sesquicentennial Year

The Ohio State Fair begins Friday for an eight day run, part of a year long sesquicentennial observance. The highlight is The 17th Star a symphonic drama by Paul Green featuring 500 cast on an outdoor stage. About 750000 expected with over 10000 at each performance.

Columbus Ohio Paul Green Veterans and Armed Forces

Minister's Son Linked To Slayings

FBI agents seized 23 year old William Townsend in Logansport Indiana as a suspect linked to the Kansas City priest slaying and other Turnpike shootings. Townsend, an escapee from Pendleton Reformator y, was found in a trailer near his father Rev Shelby Townsend a Pentecostal minister. Missouri officers issued a pickup order after a witness said Townsend admitted the priest murder and police tied him to Turnpike killings and a Kansas City soldier shooting. Townsend claimed to have been on the run since his escape traveling through Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul.

Logansport Ind FBI Kansas City Shelby Townsend Moscurt State Highway Patrol Robert A. Uendiees Little Blue River Kansas Ciy Young Townsend Townsend Missouri Clara Lyston St. Louis F. Chester Oliver Missouri Patrol Pennsylvania Turnpike Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul

Meigs Polio Toll Mounts with 21st Case

Meigs County reports its 21st polio case as of Saturday. The latest victim is Sandra Johnson, two, daughter of Emerson and Mrs. Johnson of Bottoms. Her brother Dwaine, nine months, was at Camden-Clark Hospital, Parkersburg, a week ago. Sandra is in Parkersburg’s hospital, paralytic case. County totals rose by two. one previously outside the county was reassigned to Meigs after residency was confirmed.

Meigs County Sandra Johnson Emerson Johnson Dwaine Camden-Clark Hospital Parkers- My Sendra Parkers- Ales Hospital Hinther Tre Vital Richard Lee Willams Rutland Meigs

Mother Denies Guilt In Lancaster Death

Mrs. Siaaneth Rhodeback age 25 entered a not guilty plea in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court to a second degree murder charge in her son Byron's death. She remained free on bond as the grand jury prepares to meet in September to consider the case. Gail Rhodeback, 32, was released after several days in custody.

Lancaster Ohio Siaaneth Rhodeback Byron Fairfield County Common Pleas Court Althernies Gail

JOUAM Holds Three Day State Convention in Columbus

About 700 members of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, a fraternal organization, are expected to attend the three day state convention opening in Columbus today.

Columbus United American Mechanics

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