Woman crafts own Nativity scene at Walraven home
Mrs. Paul Walraven on Athens Route 1 spent two years making a plywood Nativity with halo lights and straw in a Walraven yard. She plans a donkey and camels, Santa later, saying it felt right to put Christ in Christmas despite family hardships since 1956.
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Roy Cross
Messenger
Paul Walraven
Walraven
Fisher Rd
Athens
Joseph
Jesus
Wairaven
Christ
De Gaulle Wins Again To Show His Strength
Paris reports Charles de Gaulle's government wins a major victory on state aid to Catholic schools. The National Assembly approved a plan by 427 to 71 to increase private school funding with government oversight, risking greater state influence over teaching.
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de Gaulle
Paris—I
Charles de Gaulle
France
National Assembly
Michel Debre
Andre Boulloche
No Paper Friday In Observance Of Christmas
The Messenger announces it will not publish on Friday due to Christmas observances. Notice informs readers the weekly issue is skipped for that day and will resume subsequently.
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Messenger
Christmas Dinner Omitted at Henry County Jail
For the first time in years the Henry County jail will skip the traditional Christmas turkey dinner. Only one prisoner remains, William Bollard, 45, serving six months for assault with a deadly weapon. sheriff weighs hash versus soup for his holiday meal.
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Napoleon
Ohio
Henry County
Fred Bartels
William Bollard
Georgia
Plan Kennedy for President Club of Ohio Incorporated
A Cleveland attorney filed to incorporate the John Kennedy for President Club of Ohio. Secretary of State Ted W. Brown said a non profit charter would be issued to Morris Morgenstern as statutory agent. The aim is to promote John Kennedy for president by organizing clubs and conducting campaigns across Ohio.
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Columbus
Cleveland
John Kennedy
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
Morris Morgenstern
Public Square Building
Morgenstern
Mass
U.S
United States
Longshoreman Recovers Lost Christmas Pay
Newark longshoreman Frank Bodner, who lost a $180 paycheck when a misread envelope vanished on a ship bound for Germany, received $170 from fellow dockworkers. A Hamburg worker and Bildzeitung helped locate Bodner, who plans to repay the group and send $30 to the Hamburg helper with holiday wishes.
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Newark
N.J
Frank Bodner
Bodner
Germany
Frank
Ployer
Hamburg
Bildzeitung
New York
Grottke
Pork prices decline in Ohio market hog receipts mixed
Ohio market hog prices were mixed this week as major terminals posted sharp declines in receipts. A 25 cent gain on Monday boosted receipt volume, but Tuesday erased the increase.
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Columbus
Ohio
Steelworkers Seek Court Win on New Wage Increase
Steelworkers petition a court for a higher wage increase amid labor talks. The filing argues for substantial pay raises to reflect rising living costs and market rates, aiming to boost member livelihoods and bargaining leverage in ongoing negotiations.
Aged Hocking Man Killed In Flaming Home
James L. Foraker 81 of Ced ar Road near Alesboro died after returning to his burning home in Hocking County. Fire began about 6 am. his body was recovered after intense heat and smoke delayed rescue. The victim, a well known local farmer, was led to safety by his son Ed and his wife Catherine escaped with the family dog presumed to have fled.
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Catherine
Ed Foraker
Mr. Foraker
Foraker
Alesboro
Cost Of Living Wage Fight Moves To Court
The United Steelworkers seek a four cent an hour cost of living raise in U S District Court Pittsburgh effective January. The strike staggered 116 days ending Nov 7, with Taft Hartley limits in place. A secret NLRB vote set for Jan 11 13 aims to gauge acceptance of management offer.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Arthur J. Goldberg
USW
U.S. District Court
Taft-Hartley
Goldberg
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
David J. McDonald
Sorg
U.S. Steel
Irvin Works
War Time Ambassador of Britain Succumbs
York England AP Lord Halifax a 78 year old veteran statesman died at his Yorkshire home after a chest ailment. The former viceroy to India and wartime ambassador to Washington helped sway US support against Nazi Germany and served under Churchill. His death follows decades of public service marked by religious devotion and fierce stand for freedom.
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England
Lord Halifax
Yorkshire
United States
India
Washington
Halifax
Lord Irwin
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
London
Selwyn Lloyd
Hitler
Munich
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Britain
Peter
North Africa
Richard Wood
Libya
Yule Lights Dim Pennypack Woods Amid Power Failures
In the 1000-unit Pennypack Woods development Philadelphia residents lit numerous Christmas lights inside and outside their homes causing electrical power failures for three nights. The community's festive display drew attention as the outages interrupted holiday celebrations in the area.
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Pennypack Woods
Tax Increase Voted in Youngstown City Council
Youngstown council voted a one tenth mill income tax increase to reach one mill starting Jan 1. Mayor F Krysan said he would veto the ordinance, preferring to maintain the current nine-tenths mill tax.
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Youngstown
F. Krysan
Rain Predicted for Christmas In This Area
Skies were mostly cloudy with light snow and freezing drizzle seen in northwest Ohio. A west to northeast moving low will keep any precipitation light with rain in the extreme south. Temperatures were in the 20s across most areas with Chesapeake at 34.
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Columbus
Ohio
Deadliest Day in Ohio Traffic Tally Highlighted
Gov. Michael V. DiSalle notes that six of Ohio’s 15 deadliest auto crashes occurred around Christmas. He cites Dec. 23 1955 1957 with 17 deaths, Dec. 24 1954 1955 1956 with 18 25 17 deaths, and Dec. 25 1957 with 21 deaths, totaling 40 deaths on Dec. 23–24 in 1955 and 38 on Dec. 23 and 25 in 1957.
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Columbus
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
City Employees Get Pay Increase in Cincinnati
Approximately 6800 Cincinnati employees were told they would receive a 42 percent pay increase, effective Jan. 1. The City Council approved the boost at a cost to the city of $1.7 million per year, with police and firemen getting an extra $133 for added work in recent years.
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Cincinnati
Special Yule Decorations Hold Danger
Columbus Health Department warns about Christmas decorations posing risks. Bubbling bulb fluid can tempt ingestion causing nervousness and mood issues. fireplace color powders may upset the GI tract. mistletoe and holly berries can cause illness if eaten. pine needles can scratch eyes without proper eye protection. avoid overeating to prevent misery.
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Columbus
Health Department
Judge Welsh Grants Citizenship To 139 On Christmas
U S District Judge George A. Welsh welcomed 139 individuals on Wednesday, announcing they were becoming naturalized citizens. The ceremony marked a heartwarming Christmas moment as new citizens received their oaths.
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Philadelphia
U.S
Police Capture Five Of Eleven Jail Escapees
Dayton police nabbed five of eleven Montgomery County jail escapees. John P. Griffin, 41, of Waynesville, was arrested in Cincinnati at a residence with a stolen car loaded with Christmas gifts. Evans, Mays, Engle, and McClure were taken in Dayton after tips or during a grocery robbery incident.
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Dayton
Montgomery County
Cincinnati
John P. Griffin
Waynesville
Griffin
Deyton
William Nelson Evans
Roy William Mays
Floyd Randy Engle
Vernon E. McClure
Crazed Painter Killed After 74-Hour Siege
Richard Seekins, 60, a house painter described as armed and mentally deranged, died after a 74‑hour standoff with Lorain County deputies. From a shed roof he fired four or five shots. returning fire knocked him down as officers moved in. Seekins had been released from Apple Creek state hospital last June after 14 months.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Richard Seekins
Seekins
Apple Creek
Santa on his way in late news bulletin
A brief late news bulletin from North Pole announces Santa is en route. The cheerful note invites children to stay ready for a holiday visit.
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North Pole
Santa’s
Akron Mother Finds Santa In 7 Years Of Gifts
For seven years a mysterious donor has sent aid to Helen Arnold and her nine children. Since 1953 a $20 bill arrived in December with a note to buy for the kids, totaling $1390 by this year. The latest envelopes held seven $50 bills and a blessing from Santa to Grateful Mother.
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Akron
Helen Arnold
Beacon Journal
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