Ohio U Names Carroll Widdoes New Bobcat Football Coach
Carroll C. Widdoes, former Ohio State backfield coach, is named head coach of Ohio University football and will start around March 1 leaving a $10,000 plus professorship. He meets officials and squad Thursday in Athens and brings a record of 1944 Ohio State success including Heisman winner Leslie Horvath. Widdoes, born in the Philippine Islands, played multiple sports at Otterbein and coached at Massillon before joining Ohio State staff. His family remains in Columbus until year end.
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Six Escape One Caught at Warren County Jail Break
Six inmates fled from the Warren County jail after removing a rear wall block during a zero weather manhunt. Eugene Plummer, 18, serving for assault with intent to rob, was captured at his Hollywood home as two nine-man posses hunted the remaining five fugitives through four inches of snow. Sheriff Gerald W. Couden said leaders likely included James W. Crenshaw, 28, of Cincinnati.
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Local Figure L H Johnson Returns to White Hall Home
L W Johnson, raised in Baker Settlement and long based in Columbus and Grove City, returns to live in White Hall on Route 50. His father James Johnson helped build one of Ath ens County’s first pike roads around 1892 on Courtney Hill. He memories riding a construction train in return for a jug of buttermilk.
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Owners clash with shade trees on city property
A veteran tree-trimming crewman warns property owners in towns are sensitive about shade trees on public property. He notes hundreds of large soft maples with heavy limbs over homes pose constant danger as many trees are rotten and could fall in a strong wind, stressing the need for maintenance.
Mechancisburg area misidentified on Athens bridge route
Local readers misidentify a bridge south of Athens as Mechanicsburg. Old maps show lots south of Athens in Athens Township within Richland village, with a street from the bridge to the state hospital gates called Asylum Avenue. Mechanicsburg spans from Richland’s southern edge to the road junction.
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Weather outlook for Columbus cold snap with light snow
Temperatures in Columbus will average 4 to 8 degrees below normal with a high near 28 and a low around 11. Expect colder conditions Wednesday and Thursday, a warming Friday, then colder again Saturday and Sunday. Precipitation about 1 inch, with light snow flurries Saturday.
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Skies Clear Temperatures Sink Across Much of Nation
Clear skies complemented by a chilly pattern as temperatures dip across the country. Relief efforts increase in the Western blizzard area while frostbitten regions see moderation in the South amid sub zero damage, and deeper freezes persist in Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and the Northern Plains with North Dakota and Minnesota recording 15 to 20 below zero.
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Red Demands Anger Li Tsung Jen Regime in Nanking
Beijing reports quote acting president Li Tsung jen warning the Communists to drop irrelevant demands if peace is wanted. The government vows it can still fight but favors an end to civil war as the Reds press three demands: arrest of Lt. Gen. Yasutsugu Okamura, detention of alleged Chinese war criminals, and full recognition of the Peiping peace pact.
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U S Officials Hopeful In Arab Jew Dispute Settlement
Washington reports U S officials optimistic a resolution nears as full de jure recognition is granted to Israel and Trans-Jordan. President Truman welcomed both states into the world family of nations, fulfilling a pledge from last October.
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Ex ARC Director Dies in Columbus
Miss Katherine M Kaiser aged 38 wartime American Red Cross field director in the Southeastern United States died here yesterday in Columbus.
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Solon Urges State War On Gambling Policy Push in Ohio Legislature
Gen. Frank Lausche seeks state wide power to combat gambling by ousting negligent sheriffs and extending authority county by county. The measure comes as Ohio lawmakers tackle labor laws, margarine production, slot machines, and mining bonds during the 98th session.
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Agriculture
66 Cent Drop Noted On Tobacco Markets
Louisville report shows a 66 cent fall in Kentucky barley tobacco average price. State markets sold 6,357,608 pounds for 2,598,245.09 dollars across 16 markets, averaging 40.87 dollars per hundred pounds, down from last Friday's 41.53 average.
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Diamond Merchant 65 Beaten Robbed in Manhattan Cab
Louis Steinberg a 65 year old diamond merchant was beaten into unconsciousness and robbed of diamonds valued at 55000 after two men jumped into his taxicab in mid Manhattan. The taxi driver followed orders as the robbers steered the car downtown.
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Louis Steinberg
Oreville Man Found Dead Ruled death by own action
Pery Auker 71 lifelong Oreville resident was found dead Monday at his New Straitsville Route 1 home. Dr. D R Price acting coroner ruled the death self inflicted by shotgun wound, the act occurring Friday evening or Saturday. Authorities and neighbors, including Sheriff Waldron and Deputy Dawley, investigated the scene.
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Indictments Filed Over Circleville Night Club Shakedown
A Pickaway County Grand Jury returned one secret and nine minor indictments after probing an alleged shakedown attempt seeking 1800 dollars from four Circleville night clubs by a stranger who promised protection. Prosecutor Guy Cline led the inquiry. Judge William Radcliff ordered no discussion of the indictments or liquor inquiry.
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Otway post office brick building destroyed by flash fire
A flash fire yesterday destroyed a $25,000 two story brick Otway building housing the Otway post office a general store restaurant and three apartments. Postmaster Frank Koenig said all mail was saved. A bucket brigade and distant fire crews from Lucasville and Rubyville fought the blaze but could not save the structure.
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Natural causes blamed in death of 40 year old woman
In Columbus coroner Dr. Robert A. Evans ruled the death of 40 year old Mrs. Mabel Lucille Meadows as due to natural causes. He said pneumonia was present and the nude body was found in a downtown hotel room Sunday with the victim believed dead about 12 hours.
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Robert A. Evans
Agent Named State Purchasing Official in Ohio
Finance Director H. D. Defenbacher announced John W. Bush of Portsmouth as state purchasing agent succeeding Berne Jeager of Columbus at a salary of 6666 dollars annually.
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Milk price cut hits Mount Vernon markets
Retail dairies in Mount Vernon trimmed milk to 19 cents a quart, a one cent reduction and the lowest price since December 1947.
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Milton Berle III Cancels Shows due to Illness
Milton Berle III of New York has fallen ill and cancelled all engagements for a month. The comedian plans to rest and resume appearances later.
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Gas fumes blamed for school illness in McAllen
Four of an estimated 50 pupils and eight teachers at Lincoln elementary were hospitalized after gas fumes caused illness. An emergency clinic was set up in the school gymnasium and later moved to the fire station. Officials closed all seven McAllen schools for tests to determine the gas cause.
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Ironton GI Faces Trial in Berlin Court Martial
Four sergeants and six officers form a military court to try Privates First Class Andrew D. Byrd of Orlando Florida and Oscar B. Gannon of Hanging Rock Ohio on charges of premeditated murder and assault following a brawl outside a German woman’s home in Schwetzingen. The case marks the first use of enlisted men on a U S military court and mirrors a Berlin court martial trial for a soldier on minor post-regulation violations on the same day.
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Reds Sign Baumholtz and 16 Players in Fold
The Cincinnati Reds announced six more contracts bringing total signed players to 16. Among them are 1948 regulars Ted Kludzewski Frankie Laurmholtz and Grady Hatton. Baumholtz, who mainly played right field with some center, batted .296 in 1948.
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Big Bill Tilden Jailed on Morals Charge Again
William Tilden known as Big Bill, once tennis king, woke in Los Angeles jail charged with a morals offense against a boy for the second time in two years.
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VA Offices overhauled to cut costs and streamline structure
The Veterans Administration announced a major overhaul to reduce operating costs by about 10 million dollars annually. Regional offices and hospitals will report directly to headquarters, with 13 branch offices eliminated and 2500 positions affected, though many may transfer to regional offices.
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Youth Faces Charge Of First Degree Murder
Williams County grand jury charges 14 year old Ervin Ingle with first degree murder in the May 5 double slaying of John Gabriel and Pearl Gabriel during an attempted robbery. Juvenile Court judge Pfeiffer ordered confinement at the State Bureau of Juvenile Research, which returned him with a sealed report.
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X-1 reaches 1708 mph at 80000 feet
Cleveland executive Lawrence Bell confirms the X-1 has achieved 1708 mph in level flight and climbed to 80 000 feet. He notes tests were successful, announces Bell Aircraft Corp is building a craft 60 to 70 percent faster than the X-1, and warns fuel limits the current rocket plane.
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Two Major Problems Unsolved in Gifford Murder Case
A suspect in the slaying of Miss Eleanor E K Gifford is questioned in Athens as Sheriff George Bateman notes ongoing work by a Church of the Good Shepherd investigator. The case, tied to a $500 church reward, centers on the car's fate and the murder weapon amid ongoing questions.
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Freight Volume Up Rail Workers Recalled
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway recalled 674 workers to the Huntington division after the December layoff of 3000 systemwide. Officials cited brighter business and increased freight volume as the reason for the recalls.
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W. Va
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Firemen and Students Battle Three Story Fire in Oxford
Firemen and Miami University students fought a downtown Oxford blaze for over three hours in a three story brick building. Mayor Edwin Morgan estimated damages at $20,000. Fire Chief Paul Flanagan said the fire likely started from an oil burner in Petri's men's shop on the first floor.
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Piped-In Oxygen Planned for Cleveland Hospitals
In a first in the United States, Cleveland's four university hospitals will install piped-in oxygen in all patient rooms. Dr. William B. Seymour, director, said the system will allow oxygen to be admitted within seconds during medical emergencies.
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Toll Expected in Shanghai Ship Collision Loss
The American owned Post Mercury reports the Taiping and Kien yuan steamers collided on Friday near Shanghai. Officials fear the death toll may reach 1000.
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President Elect Elected in Columbus
Dr. B. F. Lamb, longtime organizer and executive secretary of the Ohio Council of Churches for 29 years, was elected president for a three year term last night in Columbus.
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