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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1956

Page

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Egypt To Hear Suez Proposals

Egypt agrees to meet the five power committee on international control of the Suez Canal but does not commit to Cairo as the meeting site. The committee of 18 nations aims to present majority proposals for an international board to run the canal adding Egypt to the board and tying the agency to the United Nations.

London Egypt Suez Canal Nlan Nasser Nation Committee Robert G. Menzies Australia Samy Aboul Tetouh Menzies Cairo Menses Downing St Eden United Nations Suez Canal Co Lou Henderson U. S India Soviet Union Ceylon Indonesia

Reds dispute downed plane in China coast incident

The United States reports that Communist China claims the downed aircraft near the China coast was a Chinese Nationalist plane. Navy patrol plane Mercator with 16 crew remains missing since Thursday, wreckage and one body found with bullet wounds. Dulles says Peiping offered only a negative reply on survivors.

Washington China United States Dulles Peiping U. S. Navy Tokyo Red Coast U. S Ing Red China

Lausche Denounces Bender Free Mail as Taxpayer Trespass

Ohio Governor Frank Lausche attacks Senator George H. Bender for mailing a weekly bulletin under franking privilege. He says free postal use by a campaign candidate trespasses on taxpayers rights and questions legality and morality of such political propaganda.

Columbus Frank Lausche U. S George H. Bender Lause Bender Thave

Johnston Seeks Federal Pay Raise at Convention

Senator Olin D. Johnston of South Carolina urged a new federal pay increase during a convention session of the American Federation of Government Employes. He predicted the next Congress would vote the raise as the administration trims civil service rolls.

Washington Olin D. Johnston D-Sc Senate Congress American Federation of Government

Smith Writes Runoff Write-Ins in Texas Primary

Smith received one write-in vote for governor three for lieutenant governor and one for state representative in Texas Democratic runoff primary held Saturday.

Austin Tex Joe Smith Texas

Dr Sheppard Appeals to U S Supreme Court

Defense counsel William J Corrigan heads to Washington with a petition asking the U S Supreme Court to review the 1954 conviction for second degree murder in the death of his wife. Sheppard, 32, is serving life at Ohio Penitentiary and could be eligible for parole in nine years. his family has spent about 70000 on the defense including prior state appeals.

Cleveland Vho Samuel H. Sheppard U. S. Supreme Court William J. Corrigan Washington High Court Wit Common Pleas Court Sheppard Ohio Ohio Supreme Court

60 000 Attend Monday Ohio State Fair Records Smashed

Attendance at the 1956 Ohio State Fair smashed records as day five drew about 60 000 visitors surpassing last year 44 000 on the same day Officials note first three days total 359 194 129 000 more than 1955 Livestock judging crowned champions Tamworth Berkshire and Brown Swiss top cows and steers Cattle from Pennsylvania State University swept the open beef show with a Blocky Angus leading the breed and overall honors

Columbus Tamworth Berkshire Chester Wiley Columbiana City Ind Wiley Verson Bros Wellington Carl Dawson Itchfield Mich Lee's Hill Farms New Veron N. J Ee’s Pennsylvania State University P. S. Eilrenmere

220 Pound Nurse Admits Killing Three Children

In New Haven the 33 year old pediatric nurse Virginia B Jaspers told coroner she shook to death three infants who refused formula or got on her nerves. Police say the deaths date to 1948 and she also admitted injuring another infant.

New Haven Conn Virginia B. Jaspers Miss Jaspers Aid James J. Corrigan 2Ars Allen Kapsinow Fialanus Kapsinows McManus Sterling Taylor

Meany Says American Worker Off Well Despite Times

AFL President George Meany asserts the American working man is well off despite economic tensions. The report notes labor leaders meet to discuss endorsements for the 1956 election amid party politics. Also included are brief items on Denmark receiving a ship and Quarles attending a Wright Patterson meeting.

Allen Hubbard Guilford Willard Mal Council Labor Union Organi Marty Saidel New Haven Possi Marvin Schaeffer Woodbridge

Convict Slain With Hammer At Ohio Penitentiary

In Columbus authorities investigated a fatal attack at Ohio Penitentiary where 33 year old James J. Nichols of Springfield died after being struck with a ball peen hammer by 23 year old fellow inmate Glenn H. Smith. Nichols, serving time for the 1952 Halloween riot, died 21 minutes after the assault in the prison hospital. Both men were from Springfield and housed in different blocks.

Columbus Ohio Penitentiary James J. Nichols Springfield Ralph W. Alvis Glenn H. Smith Nichols Smith State Highway Patrol Alvis

Stevenson Prepares Precinct Drive in Northwest Swing

President Stevenson moves toward Portland and Sioux City on a precampaign tour with Kefauver. He urges grass roots work, says success hinges on precinct activity, and outlines regional meetings with leaders from New Mexico Colorado Arkansas Wyoming Texas Oklahoma Arizona.

Santa FE N. M Saint E. Stevenson Northwest Estes Kefany Portland Ore Bonneville Dam Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Utah Sioux City Towa Steven Ison Southwest New Mexico Colorado Arkansas Wyoming Texas Oklahoma Arizona Eisenhower Stevenson Kefauver

Maryland Democrats Pick Mahoney to Replace Tydings in Senate

The Maryland State Democratic Committee chose George P. Mahoney over Eleanor Tydings by 97 to 55 to be the party's Senate candidate, pledging to rekindle the 1950 clash between Tydings and Republican Senator Joseph Butler. Mahoney vows to expose Butler over alleged fraud in the Tydings case.

Baltimore George P. Mahoney Millard E. Tydings U.S. Senate Democratic Committee Eleanor Tydings Ware U.S Russia Joseph E. Davies Mahoney Johnn Marshall Butler Butler Senate Earl Browder Communist Party Mc *Carthy

Harry McBee Dies at 65 in St Louis

Harry McBee 65 retired industrialist and longtime general manager of The McBee Company's St Louis Binder plant died at Barnes Hospital where he had been a patient since August 17. He built the St Louis operation after merging two firms and served as vice president and director of Royal McBee Corp at retirement. Survivors include wife Olive Logan a daughter Jane Avery sister Edith McBee and brother Earl. Funeral in St Louis Thursday.

ST. Louis Harry bb.afeBee The McBee Co Barnes Hospital McBee McBee Company Royal McBee Corp Danville Ohio Charles F. McBee Mr. McBee Athens Ohio University Western Reserve University Cleveland McBee Binder Co Harry McBee Olive Logan Jane Avery Jefferson City Edith McBee South Congress St Earl Basil Kriegshauser South Kings

Truce Ends as Bomb Strikes Greek Cypriot Town

In Lanarea on the east coast, a bomb damaged a Greek family home ending an 11 day truce proclaimed by the Greek Cypriot underground. The attack, blamed on EOKA, caused no fatalities. In Salem sewer plant, five men were overcome by gas. Ivan Lowe, 22, was in critical condition at Central Clinic.

Nicosia Lyprus Ing Lanarea EOKA Salem Ivan Lowe Central Clinic

Read by the Right People in The Messenger Classifieds

An advertisement copy urges readers to place ads in The Messenger Classified columns to reach thousands. It notes high response and calls from interested buyers, inviting contact via Dial 31242.

Messenger

Plane Crash Fatal to Four in Sanford Florida

A Navy two engine attack bomber crashed into two houses three blocks from the landing field killing four people including 3 year old Sue Lowe. The Lowe family suffered severe burns while the bomber crew also perished in the fire. Neighbors described the crash and its impact on nearby residents.

Sanford Fla Sue Lowe Lloyd Lowe Lowes David W. B. Brown Navy Brown

Air Force Plane Repaired In Flight Over Ocean

A Constellation radar plane with 19 crew aboard lost two engines 450 miles at sea Monday night. Officials said a short circuit likely caused the failure and the engine was repaired in flight. The routine patrol landed safely later. The Veterans Administration projects over 750000 veterans will attend college or other training this fall under the Korean GI bill.

Otis Air Force Base Mass Air Force Constellation Washington Veterans Administration

Local Ohio Towns Map News Across Regions

Fragmentary lines mention Athens Shauncey Jamies Gallipolis Glouster Logan Markets Nelsonville Point Pleasant Pomeroy Middleport. The readable items suggest a regional rundown or community notices across several southeastern Ohio towns.

20 Nabbed in Detroit Abortion Ring Raid

Detroit police arrested two doctors two nurses and sixteen women in a raid described by Homicide Inspector Thomas Cochill as the most prolific abortion ring uncovered in the city. The women were either returning for checkups or awaiting abortions.

Detroit Thomas Cochill

Eddie Jefferson Seeks Name Change to Billie

Detroit woman Mrs. Eddie Jefferson, 31, asked Probate Judge James H. Sexton to change her name to Billie, saying her surname often embarrasses her and confuses people with a man's.

Detroit Eddie Jefferson James H. Sexton Billie

Eleven finalists named in Parade of the Hills contest

Eleven contestants were selected as finalists for Miss Parade of the Hills after last nights elimination in Nelsonville watched by several thousand. Finalists include Pat Miller Lynn Barry Joyce Schenz Carolyn Conway Rosalie Evans Shannon Lovsey Tanya McMannis Mary Wycuff Anne Anderson Sonja Prater Dowler.

Nelsonville Patty Miller Logan Lynn Barry Chauncey Joyce Schenz Carolyn Conway Glust Rosalie Evans Murray City Shannon Lovsey the Plains Tanya McMannis Mary Wycuff Carbon Hill Anne Anderson Athens Sonja Prater Union Furnace Twila Mae Dowler New Marshfield

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Suez Reds Lausche Johnston Santa Monica Calif Meany Denmark Genoa Flora Quarles Dayton — i Donald A. Quarles Air Materiel Command Executive Control Wright-Patterson Air Force Base West Coast Maryland Dems Anchorage Alaska Air Force Today Cook, Inlet Pebble Beach California Montero Naval Air Station Bob Eisenhower Howard M. Snyder White House James C. Hagerty Cypress Point Club Hagerty Pbisenhower San Francisco J. Hagerty Cypress Point Nixon Leonard W. Hall Republican National Committee Harry B. McBee Stockholm Bethlehem Steel Company New York Andrea Doria Her Is Eddie Nelsonville High School George Charles Joan Tansey Lake Central Airlines Mell Blaney Airlines Harold Anderson Crooksville Gay Sharp Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
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