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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1956

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Mediterranean Tension Grows as NAC Plans Suez Meeting

Cyprus reports French forces and French cargo ships reaching Limassol and Famagusta as Britain calls NAC to Paris to discuss the Suez Canal crisis. Egypt expels two British diplomats amid espionage charges while Cairo sees consular talks with two jailed Britons.

Nicosia Cyprus Mediterranean Suez Area Famagusta Limassol Britain North Atlantic Council Paris Suez Canal London Egypt Suez Frogman EOKA Cairo Geneeral Basil Judd Judd Wer James Swinburn Arab News Agency Charles Pittuck J. B. Flux J. G. Grove

Eisenhower Says Nasser Misunderstands Suez Plan

President Eisenhower affirmed U S sovereignty over Egypt while backing a peaceful Suez solution. He said Nasser misreads U S stance that canal rights are guaranteed by treaty and that Egypt cannot threaten those rights. He favored a Western plan for international supervision and remained hopeful for a settlement despite protests.

Washingson Eisenhower United States Egypt Nasser U. S Isenhower Dulles

Trago's Wife Pays Fine for Release of Sheriff

Mrs. David L. Trago paid 2773.56 in fines and costs for her husband the former Jackson County sheriff to be released from Gallia County jail. He has completed a year in jail on morals charges and awaits further release details and a possible 400 transcript fee. he plans a campaign for sheriff in the November election following a guilty verdict for immoral advances to a young Air Force recruit.

Vallifulis David L. Trago Jackson County Gallia County Trago Air Force

Phone Co. Faces Inquiry Over Strike Rate Hikes

Columbus Ohio Utilities Commission orders Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co. to answer within 15 days to a Board of Trade complaint alleging rate increases during the strike exceed service quality. The Board represents Yorksville Tiltonsville and Ragland in Jefferson County.

Solumbus One Sate Utilities Commission Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co Board of Trade of Yorksville Tiltonsville Ragland Jefferson County

Bronze Statue Honors Union Veteran Woolson at National Shrine

A bronze statue of Albert Woolson, last Northern Army survivor, stands on a fallen tree overlooking the meadow where Pickett led Confederate forces. Created by Dr. Quaid Fairbanks, it will be dedicated Sept. 12 with Maj. Gen. A S Grant II as speaker. The GAR raised 17,000 for the memorial. Woolson died at 109 in Duluth, Minnesota. Three Confederate veterans remain, oldest 113.

Uestyopurg Pickett Asing Cause Albert Woolson Grand Army of the Republic Srummer Quaid Fairbanks A. 5 Grant II Granson National The Sons of Union Veterans Woolson Duluth Minn Gettysburg

Wagner Bids for Senate in New York

New York City's Democratic mayor Wagner announces a bid for retiring Senator Lehman’s U S Senate seat. He urges convention approval and pledges active campaigning to support Adlai Stevenson and win NY voters. Miami University to confer 238 degrees at Summer commencement.

New Runa Noverth Wagner New York City U.S New York Adlai Stevenson Washington Albany MIAMI Oxford Miami University

Red Star Jailed Track Meet Canceled In Protest

London reports a Soviet track team withdraws from a two day meet with British stars in protest of the arrest of Nina Ponomareva the Soviet discus champion. Ponomareva missing after posting bail and facing hat theft charges in Britain. Tass cites lack of receipt and legal differences as factors in the case.

London Russia Nina Ponomareva Britain Nina

Youth rider killed in Route 75 motorcycle crash

Ronald Lee Farney 17 died Thursday night when his southbound motorcycle left the road near Oak Hill. Passenger Jerry A. Canterbury was injured with cuts and abrasions. Oak Hill clinic staff pronounced Farney dead on arrival.

Jackson Ronald Lee Farney Oak Hill Farney Jerry A. Canterbury Famey Nicosia Cyprus EOKA Tak Oak Hilen Greece Polykar Pos Hadjigeorghiu

Poles Seek Asylum in Sweden Over Polish Turmoil

Six Polish tourists aboard a liner asked political asylum in Sweden today citing continuing terror and insecurity in Poland.

Stockholm Sweden Poland

Ann Anderson Crowned Queen of Parade of the Hills

Ann Anderson was crowned Miss Parade of the Hills after a parade of 80 units in Annville. State Senator Stanley Climax praised the turnout as the largest in 40 years. Patty Buchtel and several runners up were announced by judges from Columbus and Lancaster. Ann Anderson received airline tickets to New York and a college scholarship, with the event featuring judges Mary Jane Casey and Richard Tress.

Sselsonville Ann Anderson Stanley Climax Echem Miss Anderson Columbus Lynn Lancaster Chauncey Joyce Schent Patty Buchtel Twila Mae Dowler New Miller Logan Mary Marshfield Sonja Prater Union Wycuff Carbon Hill Anderson TWA New York Hotel Statler New York City Trade School Nelsonville Spphio National Guard Diamond Power Eagles Lodge Little Miss Parade of the Hills Fred R. Beasley Ice Sylvania Buchtel Band Red Men Pocahontas Lodge Brooks Shoe Co Pepsi Cola Co Carbon Hills Roger Dean, Inc Dresden Band Dresden Band, Decorated Bicycles Columbus and Southern, Ohio Electric Co

Jet Aircraft Sounds Stir Oklahoma City Officials

The Oklahoma City sky rang with jet sounds on Thursday causing many emergency calls to police and newspapers. A mother reacted with a sheet to shield her children after learning jets were likely rehearsing for the National Air Show. A Vienna report says four young Hungarians, armed with pistols, forced through border guards seeking to reach Austria.

Oklahoma City Oklhoma City Vienna Austria

O'Neill Launches 80 County Tour in 13 Days

Attorney General William O'Neill begins a statewide campaign tour visiting 80 Ohio counties in 13 days as part of his gubernatorial bid. The schedule emphasizes a broad reach through rural and urban areas.

O'Neill Columbus P— Atty William O'Neill Ohio

Athens Chauncey Comics and Markets Feature

A brief page highlights local comics in Athens and Chauncey with market notes from nearby towns. Also notes sports and television listings alongside the Women’s Page for the nine section.

Athens Chauncey Comics Gallipolis Glouster Pies Reas Markets Nelsonville Point Pleasant Pomeroy-Middleport

Russians Set Off Atomic Explosion

President Eisenhower announced at a news conference that the United States had detected and verified a new Soviet atomic test. He said the blast, from about a week earlier, had the force of nearly one million tons of TNT and marked a resumption of Soviet testing after a pause.

Washington Eisenhower Soviet Union California Siberia Eisslenhower U. S

Stevenson Seeks Southern Unity At Democratic Meet

Adlai E. Stevenson and Democratic leaders closed a five day Southern tour with reports that the region will back the party in the November election. In Knoxville the rally atmosphere centered on support for the Stevenson Kefauver ticket despite Dixie differences, with Senator Richard Russell pledging support though voicing platform caveats.

Uhicago Ttatec Adlai E. Stevenson Knoxville Tenn Ilinois Indiana Michigan Missouri Ohio Stevenson Stevenson-Kefauver

Cain Rules Against Union Case Disputed in Washington

In a SACB ruling held in Seattle and Washington D. C., Cain found the pension union organized in Washington in 1987 to be a Communist front run by Community party functionaries and ordered it to register with the attorney general. The case involved government and union challenges to Cain's impartiality during hearings. Additionally, Eisenhower spoke on Soviet tests and civil rights, defending U.S. defense plans and urging calm, with no stance on detailed desegregation plank.

Washingtu Harry P Subversive Activities Control Board Cain Pension Union Community Party SACB Seattle Wash Washington Attorney General Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Afl-Cio Executive Council AFL and Cio Stevenson Arthur Larson

Government civilian payroll tops 10.5 billion in 1956

Senator Byrd announced that federal civilian payroll expenditures reached 10.536 billion dollars in fiscal 1956, the highest on record and well above 1953 and 1955 figures. He cited reports certified by executive agencies and criticized rising nonessential spending affecting potential tax cuts.

Byrd D-Va Senate House Committee Congress

Family of Millville Man Dies After 9 Percent Survival

An elderly Bloomsburg area man Aiah Heckman died Thursday in Millville at age 9 percent. three sisters aged 90, 90, and 90 survive. His brother died months ago at 86 and his mother lived to 100, dying in 1932.

Bloomsburg Aiah Heckman Millville

New Choice In Illinois May Be Picked Today

Chicago meeting of Adlai E Stevenson and Mayor Richard Daley may select a new Democratic candidate to replace Herbert Paschen for Illinois governor. Stevenson, the presidential nominee, will discuss the political scene after Paschen's withdrawal under pressure.

Chicago Herbert C. Pichen Ilinois Adlai E. Stevenson Richard Daley Stevenson Daley Cook County Paschen Cook Coun

Five Day Forecast Notes Election Turmoil And Weather

Ty treasurer quits the race against Gov William Stratton as county and federal grand juries investigate a 29000 dollar employee fund in his office. Temperatures will average two to four degrees below normal with cooler conditions through Sunday and Wednesday. Precipitation expected with showers Monday or Tuesday and totals around a quarter to half an inch west to near half inch east.

William Stratton Sial Paschen

A Place of Hatred Tennessee Town Faces Racial Tension

Residents of Clinton Tennessee grew tense after the first state supported integration of Clinton High School. John Kasper a Washington activist sparked protests with nightly rallies and inflammatory literature. Authorities briefly jailed Kasper for incitement and vagrancy as officials weigh peaceful integration against local backlash.

Tennessee Linton Tenn Clinton High Washington, D.C Joe Owen John Kasper Seaboard White Citizens’ Council of Washington Anderson U S Robert Kasper D. J. Brittain, Jr Fa Rior Clinton Anderson Courthouse

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