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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1959

Page

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Ohio lawmakers study 60 bills on unemployment benefits panel reach

Virginia drops color barrier in calm atmosphere as Ohio lawmakers meet for the fourth week of the session. Senate and House committees hear second readings on SUB related bills including FEPC, pension limits, licensing, and courthouse fees. Testifying are Fred J. Milligan and others from North American Aviation, H. W. Madison Co., and local firms. The debate centers on deducting SUB from state benefits and releasing back SUB funds to affected workers.

Fair Employment Practices Commission FEPC Fred J. Milligan Ohio Information Committee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Milligan Dean Phillips North American Aviation Corp Columbus W. Frank Morris C. A. Corbett Salem (Ohio OIC Ohio Michael V. DiSalle

Groundhog’s Warning Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania Sam Light led a small group to Gobbler’s Knob at 8 23 a m. The groundhog appeared briefly in 10 below zero conditions and went back into his hole. The club president declared the omen confirms six more weeks of winter.

Punxsutawney Sam Light Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Gobbler’s Knob Pennsylvania Light

Akron Fire Destroys Three Businesses in $150,000 Blaze

Fire Department officials sifted through ruins of three business establishments ruined by a Saturday blaze worth about $150,000. Authorities ruled it an extensive fire damage investigation.

Weather West Virginia and Ohio Valley Brief Forecast

Weather forecast notes fair tonight with low 6-10 above sea level, Tuesday cloudy and hot with colder afternoon in the north. Ohio forecast shows fair and cold today, tonight, Tuesday partly cloudy, not as cold in afternoon, high near 34 north, 40 south, warmer Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures average 4-6 degrees below normal with limited daily changes and a chance of light precipitation Thursday near Lake Erie.

West Virginia Portheast Lake Erie

Signals Spur Search For Danish Ship Hans Hedtoft

Faint radio signals prompted a search for the Danish vessel Hans Hedtoft reported missing with 95 people after striking an iceberg off Greenland. Signals from a lifeboat were heard by Danish stations and the Umanak, with weather hampering aerial search and the Campbell continuing limited air patrols.

Hans Hedtoft Greenland S.O Halifax N.S Hedtoft Umanak

Farm Aid Begins as Castro Proclaims Agrarian Reform

Fidel Castro launches a vast agrarian reform in Oriente to redistribute millions of acres of idle land to landless peasants. The government cites private landholders as controlling half of the eastern province's undeveloped land while Batista supporters face renewed war crimes trials in Havana.

Havana Fidel Castro Cuba Castro Oriente Fulgencio Battista Batista Pedro Morejon

Lane Keeps Girl Alive in Iron Lung Rescue

In Kings Mountain North Carolina a 10 year old girl Priscilla Taylor of Chamblee Georgia survived after an iron lung revived her breathing in a crash that killed her parents and two others. She had not breathed on her own since Saturday midnight and had an electric respirator fail days earlier. Nurses and orderlies used a hand operated device for over three hours until the iron lung arrived from Charlotte thirty five miles away.

Kings Mountain N. v Priscilla Taylor Chamblee Charlotte

Ohio Accidental Death Toll Soars in Weekend Report

An Associated Press survey shows Ohio recorded 15 accidental deaths between Friday evening and Sunday midnight. Twelve were traffic related, one fell into a cistern, and two died from asphyxiation, marking the highest toll in three weeks since the January weekend cluster.

Ohio Associated Press

Launching Efforts Postponed Again in Brownwood

Brownwood Texas scientists postponing the launch of large balloon craft for a second day due to unfavorable winds. When launched the balloons may reach high altitude records.

Brownwood Tex

Price Charges Are Filed Against Major Fixture Makers

The FTC charges AllianceWare of Alliance Ohio and American Metal Products of Detroit with illegal price advantages to Crane Co of Chicago. Crane is accused of soliciting and accepting unlawful discounts. A hearing is set for March 24 before an FTC examiner in Alliance.

FTC AllianceWare, Inc Alliance, Ohio Crane Co Chicago Crane American Metal Products Co Detroit AllianceWare American Metal Products Alliance

Outdoor Theater Planned in Geauga County Ohio

Construction of an outdoor theater in Geauga County Ohio is planned to present dramas based on Ohio history. The stage will seat 2000 to 3000 and performances are scheduled to begin in 1960.

Chardon Ohio Geauga County

Dulles Eyes Fresh Ideas for Berlin Talks with Allies

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles heads to London Paris and Bonn for discussions with Britain France and West Germany on Berlin recovery and possible East West talks with the Soviet Union. Sen Mike Mansfield urges new approaches to win Senate support as Fulbright prepares to chair foreign relations.

Washington John Foster Dulles Senate Democrats Soviet Union Mike Mansfield D-Mont Democratic Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee Mansfield J. William Fulbright State Department Dulles London Paris Bonn Berlin Germany Harold Macmillan Britain Charles de Gaulle France Konrad Adenauer West Germany Russia Moscow

Idaho guardsmen among 28 killed in Kerrville crash

A chartered DCS carrying 25 Idaho National Guardsmen and three crew members crashed 17 miles southeast of Kerrville Texas. Three died, 25 survivors were rescued, some seriously hurt, as the ice laden transport burst into flames. Rescue teams found survivors in freezing rain near the wreck. The plane had left Boise for Lackland Air Force Base and reported heavy icing and low fuel before attempting Schreiner Airport.

Kerrville Tex Idaho Texas Here General Airways Portland Ore Boise Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Schreiner CAA International Airport

Area Men Nominated To Academy

Congressman Walter H. Moeller announced nominations for alternate United States Naval Academy appointments from the Me s s e n g e r area. Nominees include James E. Davis Logan Ohio William K. Anderson Middleport Ohio John L. Dummitt Rio Grande High School Rio Grande Ohio Charles A. Williams Gallipolis Ohio and Richard L. Whitley Gallipolis Ohio Curtis Pomeroy H H Meyer Logan and R H Schmidt Logan had previously received nominations.

Washington Walter H. Moeller Messenger United States Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland James E. Davis Walbonding Ave Logan Eugene B. Davis Davis Navy Memphis Tenn William K. Anderson Vine St Middleport Ohio University John L. Dummitt Vinton Route 2 Rio Grande High School Charles A. Williams Fourth Ave Gallipolis Richard L. Whitley Chatham Ave Curtis Pomeroy H. H. Meyer Mingle Terrace R. H. Schmidt Mount St

Boys Find Treasure in Vacant Lot Loot

In Cheektowaga New York three boys Otis Montgomery 15 Reg Anderson 14 and Jimmy Weiglein 11 found ten thousand dollars in a paper bag while rabbit hunting The money is held by police under state law for 30 days though suburb Cheektowaga officials may extend to 90 days to be safe No claimants were immediately known and the trio awaits the outcome awaiting potential restitution or forfeiture under local rules

Buffalr N. Y Checktowaga Jimmy Weiglein Otis Montgomery Reg Anderson Cheektowaga

Blood On Shoes Ruins Son's Story Of Death

Police report blood on the shoes of William A. Coffman as he said burglars killed his father Lionel Coffman. Coffman, 38, later admitted he kicked his father to death during a drunken fight at their Cleveland apartment. Lionel Coffman, 61, had been dead about 14 hours when the death was reported.

Cleveland William A. Coffman Coffman Lionel

Nine Packing Houses Still Out On Strike

In Cincinnati nine independent meat packers remain on strike at the start of the third week of a Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union walkout. Five other packers reached agreement with the union on a new pact, bringing total settlements to seven.

Cincinnati

11-Year-Old Boy Kenny Acker Dies After Cancer Battle

Kenny Acker an 11 year old Logan resident died at 2 30 a m Sunday at his aunt and uncle home after a long fight with inoperable abdominal cancer His parents Paul and Charlene Woodard Acker and his brother Martin survive Acker had returned from California with his mother for Christmas and his funeral will be held at St Johns Catholic Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Kenny Acker Paul Charlene Woodard Acker Walter Polsley Fourth St Polsley Kenny Kenneth Paul Martin Paul Acker Roy McMannis Roberts Funeral Home St. John’s Catholic Church Charles P. Foy Oak Grove Cemetery Funeral

Columbus Pressmen Return After Unauthorized Walkout

Columbus newspapers resumed publishing after pressmen of Web Pressmen Union No. 15 returned to work ending a Sunday stop page. The Dis patch and The Citizen were hampered by the walkout, tied to expired Dec 31 contracts and wage and premium pay disputes. Federal mediator George H. Bell reported talks continued with wage increases as the main sticking point.

Columbus Dispatch The Citizen Web Pressmer Ohio State Journal Journal George H. Bell Wade

Midwinter Cold Wave Grips Nation From Rockies to Atlantic

An Arctic air mass chilled much of the nation with temperatures plunging to well below zero from Minnesota across the northern tier to northern New England. Freezing rain and snow affected western Oklahoma and large parts of Texas as the cold air edged southeast into the Southland.

Rockies Atlantic Arctic Minnesota Southland Montana New England Missouri Oklahoma Texas

Five-Day Search Fails To Find Missing McClellan Boy

In Twinsburg along Tinkers Creek police, firemen and volunteers searched for five-year-old Duane McClellan for five days without success. The search was called off Sunday as Bud Watson, assistant Twinsburg fire chief, said, We've done everything possible.

Cleveland Tinkers Creek Twinsburg Duane McClellan Lucian McClellan Bud Watson

Ohio State and 10 universities share Carnegie grant

New York report says Ohio State University and ten other universities including the Big Ten schools and the University of Chicago will share a $254 000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation.

New York Ohio State University Big Ten University of Chicago Carnegie Corp

Virginia Opens Public Schools to Negro and White Pupils

In Richmond Virginia calmly ends segregation as four Negro students enter Stratford Junior High in Arlington and additional Black students attend in Norfolk. Police stood by with riot gear though no clashes occurred as White students and parents observed the transition with mixed reactions. Governor Almond voiced gratification at the peaceful integration across six Norfolk schools.

Richmond Virginia Old Dominion Arlington County Norfolk Stratford Arlington Potomac Washington Lewis Cousins Maury High School Betty Jean Read Granby High

House Opens Space Inquiry With Calls for Bigger Budget

The House of Representatives space hearings opened with Rep. Overton Brooks demanding a stronger push beyond President Eisenhower's budget. Brooks urged testimony from T. Keith Glennan and proposed a 10 percent fund from military development money for pure scientific research.

Washington U. S Senate House Eisenhower Rep Overton Brooks D-La House Space Committee T. Keith Glennan Brooks Lyndon Johnson Dtex

Fire damages Chicago Avenue Church of Christ

Gas heater started a fire that destroyed a section of the Chicago Avenue Church of Christ in Columbus. The blaze caused about 15 000 dollars in damage. Several people working in the basement escaped injury.

Columbus Chicago Avenue

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