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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1957

Page

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Indonesia Expels Dutch as West New Guinea pressure mounts

Indonesia begins expelling Dutch nationals including about 100 KLM employees and families as part of a broad campaign to seize Dutch businesses across the archipelago. Officials say most Dutch residents must leave within days and assets worth about a billion dollars are at risk.

Jakarta Indonesia West New Guinea Subidjo KLM Gustaaf Manegkom Netherlands East Indies

Eisenhower Weighs attending NATO Council meeting

President Eisenhower tests his strength after a minor stroke and weighs whether to attend the December NATO Council in Paris. Doctors will decide if he is fit to sit in at the session as the White House ecosystem watches his health closely.

Gettysburg Eisenhower NATO Council Paris White House Washington

Dayton Child Dies in Clothesline Accident

In Dayton, three year old Michael Dean Scurry died in his basement when his neck became tangled in a clothesline while playing on a hobby horse. Police said the accident was found when the mother called him to lunch.

Dayton —i Michael Dean Scurry Dayton

Dayton Man Enters Plea of Guilty

Alvin C. Graves, 36, of Dayton, pleaded guilty to a grand larceny charge for stealing $1070.07 from Cline Pharmacy Co. He was held on $2000 bond awaiting grand jury action and may be linked to similar incidents in other cities as investigators plan further interviews.

Alvin C. Graves Dayton Athens City Cline Pharmacy Co McArthur State Highway Patrol Graves Parkersburg W. Va Upper Sandusky Findlay Gallipolis

States Should Assume More Responsibility

A congressional subcommittee endorsed a plan urging states to take on more duties in programs jointly run with the federal government in exchange for federal tax credits. The special committee’s report followed Eisenhower’s June proposal to study shifting functions to states and was welcomed by Rep. Fountain who noted governors’ readiness to accept more responsibility.

Washington Eisenhower Governors’ Conference Rep Fountain D-Nc House

Four Associations Comment On Fee Increase Veto In Ohio

In Columbus four county official groups met to discuss Governor O Neill's veto of a fee increase for county offices. Miriam Yeazell Clark County recorder and Legislative Committee chair said the veto was not criticized though unofficially seen as controversial. New officers were elected for the Recorders and related groups, with Earl R. Hogan named president and others filling top posts. Additional associations met at Deshler Hilton Hotel with elections planned today.

Columbus Ohio Recorder's Association Guv. C William O’neill Miriam Yeazell Clark County Recorder Recorders Earl R. Hogan Hamilton Yeazell William Marsh Ross County County Auditor’s Association Earl Lautenschlager Wayne County Forrest Hanson Madison County Donald R. Kinsey Tuscarawas County Deshler Hilton Hotel Ohio Clerk of Courts Association Ohio Sealers Association

Gas explosion devastates Small Town Villa Rica

Grim search continues in Half a block wreckage after a gas line fault sparked a blast in Villa Rica Georgia killing twelve and injuring about twenty. The blast levelled several shops including a drugstore and a dentist office. Oscar Hixon and O T Dyer and his son Johnny died. Gas service cut off and warnings to avoid appliances. Ray Tyson witnessed the blast thinking a bomb had hit.

Villa Rica Georgia Oscar Hixon O. T. Dyer Johnny Hixon Ray Tyson

Stevenson Offered Paris Trip As NATO Strategy Mission

Adlai E. Stevenson offered to go to Paris last month as an advance mission to promote a new American cold war strategy. The Eisenhower administration did not accept the trip and used him as a Democratic consultant in drafting NATO strengthening plans. He believes plans could be ready for a NATO conference on December 16 in Paris.

Washington Adlai E. Stevenson Paris Eisenhower North Atlantic Stevenson NATO Europe

Military May Carry Rockets Through Ohio

Ohio officials said the military could move rockets and airplane fuselages on state roads. Highway chief Charles M. Noble and State Highway Patrol enforcement chief Capt. D W Unkle discussed truck movements with military representatives.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Department of Highways Charles M. Noble D. W. Unkle State Highway Patrol

Army Board Recommends Replacing Ohio River Locks

The Army Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors on Wednesday urged replacing locks and dams at Pike Island West Virginia on the Ohio River. The federal plan would cost 60.9 million dollars to replace locks and dams numbered 10 and 11.

Washington Army Board of Engineers For Pike Island W. Va Ohio River

Ohio DOT approves grade crossing with C&O in Lancaster

The Ohio Department of Highways signed a grade crossing agreement with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to relocate U S 33 in Lancaster.

Columbus Ohio Department of Highways Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad U.S. 33 Lancaster

Japan and Soviet Union sign wide trade treaty

Japan and the Soviet Union sign a commerce pact aimed at more than quadrupling two way trade to about 28 million dollars annually. The agreement was reached after three months of negotiations and awaits ratification by Japan's Diet and the Soviet government. In the first nine months this year Japan exported 4.17 million to Russia while the Soviets shipped 8.19 million to Japan.

Tokyo Japan Soviet Union Diet Russia

Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Charge

Mary Madigan, 46, pleaded guilty to two counts of embezzling 96000 dollars from the law firm where she worked. Sentenced 2 to 17 years and awaiting transport to Marysville Reformatory after admitting she gambled the funds on horse bets.

Cleveland Mary Madigan Marysville Reformatory Common Pleas Benjamin Nicola

Relief Terms Set for Disaster Aid Expenditures

Washington report details Joint Federal-State Action Committee plan with recommended minimum state and local disaster relief spending before federal aid. It lists 2.5 million dollars for Ohio and Michigan and outlines allocation steps pending federal assistance.

Washington Joint Federal-State Action Committee Ohio Michigan

Nuclear Plane Questioned in Race for Prestige

Defense officials weigh rushing a radiative first atomic aircraft versus delaying to build a militarily useful model. Decision due in months. Some experts warn a present design would be heavy and slow for bombing, but acknowledge first mover status boosts prestige.

Washington Russia

Rock Core Found Beneath South Pole Ice

Seismic soundings near the South Pole show 8297 feet of ice and snow above solid rock, rising 903 feet above sea level. Rev. Daniel Linehan and a Navy crew used three explosive shots to bounce waves to a recorder, supporting the view that Antarctica’s heart includes rock, not just sea and ice.

South Pole Daniel Linehan Boston College Navy Antarctica

State Shoplifting Ring Broken in Columbus

A state wide shoplifting ring was reported broken Wednesday with the arrest of three Cleveland people. About $1000 worth of merchandise was stolen from three downtown department stores in Columbus. Arrested were Willie Williams 24 Mrs Lillian E Taylor 33 and Mrs Shirley J Williams 23. The two Williams are not related.

Columbus Cleveland Willie Williams Lillian E. Taylor Shirley J. Williams Williams

Lewis Speaker at Football Banquet

The Messenger reports Lewis delivers keynote at the annual football banquet with school and community figures in attendance. The event highlights achievements and future plans for the team.

No More Tries For One Month

Cape Canaveral observers watched as the Vanguard launch failed at 11 46 am with a large flame and smoke, no takeoff, and no casualties. Officials said it could be about 30 days before another attempt. The countdown had reached near 10 40 am with 60 minutes to go when the initial launch attempt was called off. The program aims to put a small aluminum sphere into space for tracking across the globe.

Cape Canaveral Fla America Washington Defense Department Department Vanguard

Albert Ball Starts Campaign for Lieutenant Governor

Columbus reports Albert T. Ball of Cleveland a former union organizer and last year’s state senate hopeful collected petitions Thursday to run in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. Roy Hopple of Columbus and Mayor Edrd P. Lenney of Niles also announced their candidacies.

Columbus Albert T. Ball Cleveland Roy Hopple Colu Edrd P. Lenney Niles

First freight run over new B&O section to Zanesville Newark

The opening shows the initial freight train traveling the new Baltimore and Ohio Railway section linking Zanesville to Newark today. It marks the line’s first service over this upgraded segment and signals a milestone for regional rail traffic.

Zanesville Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Newark

Weather Outlook Ohio and West Virginia

Ohio sees occasional rain, windy and mild today into tonight with a low around 40 to 45 and a Saturday high near 46. West Virginia warms tonight with occasional rain north and Saturday brings mild conditions with showers and possible thundershowers after noon.

Ohio West Virginia Albuquerque Sewrere Atlanta Boston Cleveland Detroit San Helena Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville New Orleans Oklahoma City Phoenix San Diego Ate Marie Seattle Tampa

Teamster Expulsion Hinge On AFL CIO Vote

The AFL-CIO Appeals Committee recommends expelling the Teamsters Union over corrupt influence. A two-thirds roll call vote is required. Hoffa resists stepping aside as investigations tie leaders to misused union funds amid broader expulsion actions for four other unions.

Teamsters Aflcio Afl-Cio Senate

Forsythe Says Shot Was Blank in Conner Slaying Case

Ralph Forsythe on trial for first degree murder testified he fired a blank at Charles Conner during a Aug 10 birthday celebration at Forsythe’s home. Conner vanished after the shooting. three witnesses fled, and Forsythe said he could not locate them or the gun afterward.

Lima Ralph Forsythe Charles Conner Conner Forsythe Larne Arrington Ernest Navarre Joseph DePore Navarre

UN Envoy Mid East Trip Is Successful

Dag Hammarskjold returns to New York after successful talks in Jordan Israel and Syria. He met Israeli Premier Ben Gurion and Syrian Foreign Minister Salah Bitar and backed stronger UN Palestine Truce Observation Organization and Mixed Armistice Commission to enforce the 1949 armistice.

Damascus Syria Dag Hammarskjold New York Middle East Jordan Israel David Ben- Gurion Salah Bitar Hammarskjold Bitar UN Palestine Truce Observation Organization Mixed Armistice Commission

Burglars Pry Fare Boxes Delay Portsmouth Bus Service

Police report burglars pried open fare boxes on eight parked buses and fled with over $1,000, causing a service delay in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth

Amish Farmer Slaying Described by Father in Peters Trial

Moses Coblentz testified about the night of July 18 in Millersburg describing his son Paul 25 dying from wounds in his home as his wife Dora screamed and their 18 month old daughter cried Peters later admitted the slaying saying he needed money during questioning at Holmes County jail.

Millersburg Ohio Eugene Cleo Peters Moses Coblentz Mount Hope Coblentz Paul Dora Peters Holmes County

CE Opens Meeting in Columbus With Leaders From U S and Canada

About 80 Christian Endeavor leaders from the United States and Canada opened the annual meeting of their program council and executives conference in Columbus today.

Columbus Christian Endeavor United States Canada

Woman Bitten Nose Bite Mayhem Charge In Dance Fight

Fresno California Virginia Belen Garcia 18 jailed on mayhem charge after biting off part of Cynthia Sue Rios nose during a dance fight.

Fresno Calif Virginia Belen Garcia Cynthia Sue Rios

Attitude Must Change Fellow Doctors Accused Of Being 'Less Careful'

Dr H Taylor Caswell of Temple University Hospital told the American Medical Association closing session that the medical profession has grown less strict about infection control with the advent of antibiotics. He warned that antibiotic resistant staphylococci in hospitals require a renewed emphasis on strict sterilization to prevent doomed infection control.

Philadelphia H. Taylor Caswell Temple University Hospital American Medical Association Caswell

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