Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

Page 1

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1955

Page

1

Ohio Set Back On Axle Taxing

Ohio faces a setback as axel-mile tax reciprocity efforts fail to win broader state support. Officials from seven states condemn the move after a 7-1 district vote by the American Automobile and Motor Vehicle Administrators. The dispute follows a Ohio Supreme Court ruling that required refunds to Michigan truckers and threatens further losses to revenues from interstate truck traffic.

Ohio American Automobile Alberta Canda Tour Robert ‘Moulton State Utilities Commission Kansan North Dakota South Dakota Tne Reciprocity Board Michigan

Rita Walks Out on Dick After Row

Rita Haymes says she has separated from Dick Haymes for the best interests of their children and will consider amicable terms. Haymes, amid divorce rumors and custody disputes, waits for her to come home and hopes for a friendly settlement.

Rita

Japanese asks U S for partnership plan in postwar era

Japanese Foreign Minister Shigemitsu urged a partnership basis with the United States to shape a new, independent role for Japan in Asia. He warned against an unequal arrangement and called for shared responsibility to maintain peace, while critics noted Japan’s slow progress in building its stance.

Tokyo Shigemitsu Japan Asia Shigemitus Jepee Gil Hie Dukes U.S

Increase in Draft Seen for Next Year

Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of selective service, says the present draft total of 10,000 a month will rise next year. He notes the reserve plan increases manpower pressure, with 18 year olds enlisting in active reserve gaining credits toward their reserve obligation.

Boston Lewis B. Hershey National Selective Service

Romania to Cut Armed Forces by Forty Thousand

The Soviet News Agency Tass reports Romania will reduce its armed forces by 40 000 men by December 1. The move follows the USSR announcing a 640 60 man cut from Russian forces.

Moscow Tass

Students Play Stock Market at Gannon College

Erie college students use a faculty funded student investment fund to trade stocks with an initial $10,000 grant. Current holdings value at $12,260 with net profit $2,260 after expenses, as the program aims to teach practical stock market operations, research, and analysis for future employment decisions.

Erie Gannon College Jose Lamb

Wreck Kills Wi Husband Kills Self

In Goldfield Nevada a truck ran off a road to the drainage ditch 19 miles north of Tonopah killing Henry Hutt and his wife Alice. Sheriff said the husband shot himself after the crash and witnesses reported the wife wandered briefly before the gunfire.

Goldfiely Henry Hutt Alice Tonopah Hytti Pulido

Bus overturns in crash near dawn killing woman passenger

A Greyhound bus overturned on the shoulder after two oncoming trucks allegedly met on a hill. A woman passenger, identified as Mrs. Clara Hemphill of Knoxville, died. Several others were injured, with one thrown from a window and pinned beneath the vehicle.

Mexingiun Ry— UA Greyhound Se Teast Clara Hemphill Knoxville Tean Ino ooceGe Bastien

In Interest of Big Business Harry Says Republicans Undermining Laws

At Mackinac Island the speaker condemns Republican actions as undermining U S laws and secrecy. He cites support prices, a 107 million dollar plant, and tensions over a balancing budget while referencing past administrative actions. The remarks frame a critique of Big Business and policy shifts under current leadership.

Mackinac Island Naseer Big Stray Tennessee Valley Denver Esssi Eran Ian A Eran Festa Freaeed Renee Abel Abienael Ares Deere Area Secretary of Agriculture Neen Ants Lees Budert Adminia Seaton

Forty eight women protest overheated Cook County Jail

Forty eight women prisoners staged a four hour demonstration at Cook County Jail when a cel block window was closed as temperatures reached 93 degrees. Warden Irwin Blazek said the window was shut after a prisoner talked to men in a nearby wing. In the ensuing unrest, several inmates beat the talking prisoner until she was quieted by threats of no food.

Hicago Cook ‘County Irwin Blazek Pris ‘Oner

Dulles Says Russia Offered Arms to Some Nations

Secretary of State Dulles said there are reports that the Soviet Union has offered arms to certain countries in an effort to ease global tensions. He noted no official confirmation and declined to name any target states, including Egypt or Middle East countries, while stating there is no clear evidence Soviet equipment is in Arab hands.

Washington Dulles Russia 9 1 Arma ExyDt Middle East Drlieg

Relief Cost 10 Million For 49 441 Families

The Red Cross reports floods caused 143 direct deaths and 5 808 injuries with 2 508 hospitalizations. State by state counts list Connecticut 31 198 and New York 1 360 flood affected families. In all 1 314 homes destroyed and 15 251 damaged, with relief costs estimated at 10 million for 49 441 families.

Red Cross Red Crom Connecticut Pennsylvania Massachusetts New Jersey Rhode Island New York

Killer Fires Through Window Slaying Two Women in W Virginia

A deadly night in Buffalo Putnam County West Virginia leaves two sisters dead when a masked shooter fired through a window striking Mrs Alice Martin 60 of Nitro and another sister in their Johnson home. Patsy Johnson 24 and a third witness were injured. Police from Point Pleasant Charleston Nitro Mason County hunt for Janevin Sayre as a suspect. Mrs Johnson’s daughter Patsy and husband are divorced. Mrs Martin was a retired schoolteacher and mother of five.

W. Virginia Alice Martin Nitro Point Pleasant Charleston Mason County Fred Ana Shear Tees Martin Wilson Grimes Johnson Sayre Robertsburg Hart Patsy

Landy’s Mom Held Back From Communist Ties

Representative Walter says Deborah Landy of Bradley Beach New Jersey showed a lively interest in the Communist party. Landy admitted membership from 1907 to 1947 and her son Eugene, a Merchant Marine Academy graduate, had his reserve commission denied. Navy officials review whether she truly cut ties, as she said she stopped Daily Worker subscriptions only two days ago.

Washington Walter D-Pa Deborah Landy Bay House Un-American Activites Committee Landy Bradley Beach N J Communist Party Navy Euene Merchant fatine‘Academy Kings Point Moin Eugene Orena Ane Wa New Jersey Denis Eugene Landy

Violence Flare Near Gaza as Israel Egypt Clash

Reports from Jerusalem and Cairo say fighting near the Gaza border continued into Monday night and Tuesday afternoon. Israel accuses Egypt of killing four Jewish civilians and wounding ten Israelis. Egypt denies targeting Egyptians and claims Israeli forces killed a soldier and wounded four civilians. An Israeli spokesman cited incursions 12 to 15 miles inside Israeli territory north of Gaza.

Jerusalem Gaza Strip Israel Egypt Cairo Gaza

Plane Gets Away Without Its Pilot

Anthony Thrower, 30, was practicing takeoffs at Bankstown Airfield when the four seater Aus ter craft surged free. The plane circled Sydney and suburbs for nearly three hours before an Australian navy plane shot it down. Thrower said he swung the propeller to start the engine, brakes failed, and the craft took off.

Sydney Anthony ‘Thrower Bankstown Thrower

Visiting Reds Swap View on Farming Tours to Russia

Washington congressman Polk urges denial of passports for Iowa farmer Rowell Garst and any similar trips to the Soviet Union, saying such visits could aid Russia. Garst plans to go to Russia around Sept 20 to share farming knowledge, while Garst defends the trip as a peace effort. Polk also pressed Eisenhower to oppose other Americans traveling abroad.

Reds Washington Polk Ohio Russia Rowell Garst Coon Rapids Iowa Eisenhower Garst Russa

Rubber Negotiators Eye Strike Deadline

Leaders of the CIO United Rubber Workers and Firestone Tire and Rubber Company continued bargaining today as a strike deadline nears midnight for a wage increase. The requested amount has not yet been disclosed or agreed upon by both sides.

CIO United Bus Workers Firestone Tira de Rubber Co URW

France Drives To Set Up Stable African Home Rule

Washington reports France plans a stable home rule government for North Africa as a carrier tests near Newport News. A two day cabinet debate touched on Morrocan and regional policy while union activity and a prospective strike were discussed. Calm returned to Morocco after talks on Moulay Arafa’s removal before September 12.

France Okrani R—Oew Washington Ional Labor Relations Board Tov Orrestal Day Forrestal Nea Union Wooster Ohio Borg Moructal Skay Warner’ Corp Newport News CIO United One Oere Land Owen Eehey Gilbert Grandval Sulan Mohammed Ben Youssef Paris Moulay Arafa Morocco

Most Cruel Assault Cited Against Husband

A Lamerton man aged 30 was jailed without bond in a case described by Deputy Sheriff Earl Hendrix as the most cruel assault he had seen. He allegedly kneeled and pressed on the victim until her back broke, with Mrs Revels mother of 10 children listed in critical condition at a local hospital. In Florida, actress Frances Ford and actor Jon Hall filed for divorce, ending their seven year marriage.

Aeld Kingman Ariz Robert Kenneth Miers Michel Donald Bakery E. Graham Palm Springs Calit Miers Los Angeles August Kettman Graham

Ike's Offer Readied For UN Disarmament Plan

United Nations news reports Harold E. Stassen putting final touches on Eisenhower's exchange of military support proposal. He expects to submit the detailed program to the five power UN Disarmament subcommittee later this week as Arkady Sobolev outlines Moscow's initial reaction. The subcommittee opened with talks on disarmament and inspection, while Britain and France discussed phased arms reductions and budgetary controls to aid developing nations.

United Nations, N. Y Harold E. Stassen Eisenhower Russia Stasen Jet A. B Lng United States Stamen Amerean Arkady Alev Moscow Sobolev Disarmament” Commission GI Assembly Anthony Nutting Obatev Lion the West Jules Moch France

Ohio Representative Tiays to Visit Europe After Visa Approval

The Solon Ohio lawmaker Tiays (D-Ohio) announced his visa approval and plans to travel to Europe this year. He will picket up in Hays and engage with Soviet Union officials as part of his delegation's activities.

Tiays D-Ohio Soviet Union Hays Europe Mertean Vin Hua Realy

Eisenhower Plans Work Session and Golf at Cherry Hills

President Eisenhower planned a work session today with no meetings at the Summer House Lane. He aimed to fly to Cherry Hills Country Club for a round of golf, with schedules showing an early departure.

Danver Eisenhower Lowey Air Force Base James C Cherry Hills Country Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Las Vegas Nev Argentina Haymes Os Bay Gi Sea Ress Husban Aly Khan Yasmin S's Rebecca Orson Welles Oliman Bérard Jetson J Rmes Joanne Dru Joanne Marshall Nora Flynn Haymes Errol Flynn Aymes Harry Stassen Buffalo W. Va Puttam County Stuart Fla Frances ‘Ord Jon Hall Har Fotuon Ike Solon Phyo Nelsonville Pomeroy Miggleport Ennom Television Wenea Age
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication