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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1957

Page

1

Law Asks For McCoy In Stark County Reenactment

Sheriff Harry W. Grossglaus seeks to bring Russell McCoy from Zanesville for a reenactment of the County Line Market holdup slayings on November 23. McCoy, 22, is detained in Zanesville for a double slaying and has confessed to killing Reynaldo Amodio, 30, and clerk Paul Cain, 35. He also implicated Dale Bundy, 38, who denies involvement. Bundy is held in Stark County jail.

Canton Stark County Harry W. Grossglaus Russell McCoy Zanesville McCoy Reynaldo Amodio Uniontown Paul Cain Dale Bundy Bundy

Three arrested in Columbus plead guilty to counterfeit charges

In U S district court January 13, Preston Taylor Grose 38 and Charles Voight Shepard 28 received 15 year prison terms. Hazel Green Rison 27 drew probation for three years. Nearby city reports note increased police overtime in Youngstown to fight safe cracking and related crimes. In Cleveland an unidentified man about 40 died after being shot four times by Patrolman Robert DeFratis at 11020 Woodstock Ave staged during a pursuit.

Lexington Columbus U. S. District Court Preston Taylor Grose Charles Voight Shepard Hazel Green Rison Cleveland St. Luke’s Hospital Woodstock Ave Robert DeFratis

Ohio Department names two division personnel officers

The Ohio Department of Highways announces Alva E. Wade of Weston for Division 2 with Bowling Green HQ and Leo E. Reichert of Newark for Division 5 with Newark HQ. Also notes Ohio seeks 241 more miles of interstate, but federal authority is lacking. discussion with Charles M. Noble and Bertram F. Tallamy. Deaths: Richard Wayne Heckathorn, 23, of East Liverpool identified after body found on Ohio River bank. Navy leave mentioned.

Columbus Ohio Department of Highways Alva E. Wade Weston Ohio Bowling Green Leo E. Reichert Newark Washington Congress Federal Bureau of Public Roads Charles M. Noble Bertram F. Tallamy Marietta Ohio River Richard Wayne Heckathorn East Liverpool Navy

Armco plans 50 million expansion at Ashland and Houston plants

Armco Steel Corp announces a 50 million expansion program for its Ashland Kentucky and Houston Texas plants, though total funding is less than originally proposed. In Cleveland, the first coal load via pipeline arrives, 108 miles from Cadiz, delivering 400 tons of powdered coal to the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

Middletown Ohio Armco Steel Corp Ashland Houston, Tex Cleveland Cadiz Georgetown Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co

Jet plane blast rattles Southeastern Ohio homes seen after dark

Authorities traced a loud boom heard across a wide area to a jet plane breaking the sound barrier near 8:45 p m. Laughlin Flying Service and State Highway Patrol supported the jet theory while Air Force ROTC offered no view. Officials ruled out explosion or earthquake after checks with local utilities and geology experts.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Laughlin Ohio University Air Force Rotc Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Fire Department Ohio University Geology Gallipolis Logan

Negro Tenant in North Faces Mob Demonstrations

Detroit reporters relay that Ethel Watkins, a 30 year old Negro seamstress, will remain in her $10,900 home despite nightly protests in the white neighborhood. Demonstrations target both Miss Watkins and previous owner Mrs Eugenia Nowak with windows smashed but police report mainly orderly crowds and no arrests.

Detroit Ethel Watkins Newsmen Miss Watkins Eugenia Nowak John E. Coogan Commission On Community Relations Mrs. Nowak

Portsmouth Student Wins $500 Voice of Democracy Scholarship

Four high school finalists share the Voice of Democracy prize. Ted Cooper, 16, of Portsmouth Ohio along with three girls will receive $500 college scholarships and gold speech recordings for their winning entries.

Washington Ted Cooper Portsmouth Ohio

Awards Presented at Freedoms Foundation Ceremony

In Valley Forge Pennsylvania Freedoms Foundation awarded 100000 dollars in prizes to groups schools and individuals for their contributions to a better understanding of the American way of life during 1956.

Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation

Errant military rocket sighting vanishes in western desert run

An unarmed 392 foot experimental missile escaped control from Holloman Air Development Center and is thought to be airborne over New Mexico, Colorado, or Utah. With an hour of fuel, the craft flew northwest over most of New Mexico, likely landing in southwest Colorado or southeast Utah, then vanished despite air and ground search efforts.

Alamogordo N. M Rockies Colorado Colored Desert Utah Holloman Air Development Center New Mexico Air Force Southcentral

Strike Effect Is in Doubt

Nelsonville reports mixed coal movement as independent truckers strike for higher pay shows three picket lines near the Glen Ebon mine bridge, Rainbow Drive-In, and Poston station. An ITA officer says drivers were told to be gentle about the work stoppage with no force or threats.

E. M. Poston Glen Ebon Rainbow Drive-In Poston Independent Truckers Association

Prisoners Rewarded With Shorter Terms

At least 81 inmates at Rikers Island will receive shorter sentences for aiding victims of the February airliner crash near New York. Parole Chairman John C. Maher says the City Parole Commission follows corrections chief Anna M. Kross’s recommendation that these inmates earn time off for their heroic actions. The crash killed 20 of the 101 aboard and occurred at the penitentiary island in the East River.

New York Rikers Island Penitentiary John C. Maher City Parole Commission Anna M. Kross Florida Penitentiary Island East River

Five Day Forecast Temperatures Trend and Precipitation

The outlook shows average temperatures 2 to 3 degrees below normal with highs from 39 to 46 and lows from 23 to 28. Colder day on Saturday then warmer by late Monday or Tuesday, turning chilly again by Wednesday. Precipitation around one third inch in snow or rain on Saturday and again around Tuesday.

Foundation Seeks 1957 Polio Drive Across Nation

New York The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announced an all-out winter and spring drive to wipe out epidemic polio this year. Basil O'Connor said 3100 chapters were notified that a third of their March of Dimes net receipts could fund the drive.

New York National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Basil O'Connor

Last Strike Work Block Is Removed

In Hampton Roads the longshoremen and shippers reached a new contract after a 12 hour session, ending a coastwise port strike. Baltimore had already accepted a wage pattern, while New York crews were told to resume work. The Norfolk Newport News pact covers wages hours welfare and pensions with local concessions like extra vacation and holidays. The workers plan to ratify next week.

Norfolk Hampton Roads Baltimore David Alston New York Maine Virginia Newport News Alston

Lawmaker Seeks More Defense Funds for Nuclear Aircraft

Senator Russel of Georgia proposes hundreds of millions in additional defense funds to accelerate development of a nuclear powered aircraft. He notes the request would be about a fourth of this year's atomic plane budget as Pentagon slows the program.

Washington Sen Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee Pentagon Air Force Wilson Adm Arthur Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Armed Services Committee Senate

U S OKays Israel Talks But Won’t Delay Action

The United States agrees to Israel pursuing further talks on troop withdrawal while refusing to delay UN pressures. Prime Minister Ben-Gurion reiterated that Israeli forces could not withdraw from the Gaza Strip or Gulf of Aqaba without guarantees against Egyptian attack, prompting ongoing diplomacy through Abba Eban.

Washington United States Israel Eisenhower Gaza Strip Gulf of Aqaba David Ben-Gurion Ben-Gurion Dulles Eban Gulf Strip

Arab Block Plans UN Sanctions Move Against Israel

The 27 nation Asian African group planned to push a General Assembly resolution to cut financial economic and military aid to Israel over Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba. Premier Ben-Gurion urged renewed negotiations with the UN and US and ordered ambassador Eban back to Washington. US support for sanctions threatened to split allies.

United Nations N. Y UN Assembly Israel General Assembly United States Gaza Strip Gulf of Aqaba Eisenhower David Ben-Gurion Ben-Gurion Abba Eban Washington

Speakers Defy UN In Israel Demand for Gaza Withdrawal

In Jerusalem Knesset lawmakers from both major blocs urged Israel to keep troops in the Gaza Strip and on the Gulf of Aqaba coast defying Ben Gurion's terms. Ben Gurion warned of pulling last invasion forces home if UN forces deploy near Aqaba and Egypt blocks Gaza. Yigal Alon threatened to quit the government coalition over further withdrawals.

Jerusalem Israel Gaza Strip Gulf of Aqaba Knesset David Ben-Gurion Ben-Gurion Aqaba Egypt Gaza Eisenhower United States Yigal Alon Abdut Avoda

Police Head Is Indicted in Oklahoma Liquor Case

Tulsa Police Commissioner Jay L. Jones and Police Chief Paul J. Livingston were among 20 people indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to violate federal liquor laws. The case accuses them of aiding in importing tax paid liquor into dry Oklahoma. U. S. Attorney B. Hayden Crawford led the seven week probe and said more indictments are expected.

Tulsa Okla Jay L. Jones Oklahoma U. S. Atty Hayden Crawford Jones Paul J. Livingston Nolen Bulloch Tulsa Tribune General Assignment

Eisenhower Visits Hospital for Throat Treatment

President Eisenhower was examined at Walter Reed Army Hospital after a persistent cough. Army doctors X-rayed his lungs and sinuses and found no serious illness though a throat condition caused the cough.

Washington Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital White House James C. Hagerty Army

Legislation Tightened Against Race Trouble in Mobile

The Mobile city commission offered a 500 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of those responsible for bombings or cross burnings on private property. An ordinance outlawing cross burnings was adopted. The bombing of occupied dwellings is punishable by death under state law.

Mobile Ala

Motion and scores hidden in scattered news index

A dense index page lists multiple brief items from various locales. Names such as Chauncey Point Pleasant and Middleport hint at local sports results and community notices scattered across pages 6 to 7 and other columns.

Page de A Bees Ata Roo Chauncey Eae Hak Ea Eeeawneeess NS Ck Ckerssens Visens Denen Cues EU Keeheeneantiekans Ois Ns Aca Point Pleasant Eh Kaceasn Eceaei Remerer Middleport

Hill and Sheriff Track Route in Ward Disappearance Case

Gallia county investigators report no progress on the disappearance of John A. Ward as sheriff Oscar Baird and prisoner Lloyd Hill retrace the southbound route Ward and Hill used last week. Hill, jailed since Friday, briefly escaped Saturday night and was later moved to Charleston to identify a service station along the route.

Gallipolis John A. Ward Coal Grove Lloyd Hill Hill Ward Oscar Baird Charleston

Lawman Wins Rights Contest

John B. Orr a Florida state legislator who backed the Supreme Court desegregation ruling won the Fund for the Republic prize for letters about Americans advancing freedom and justice in the Bill of Rights. Second prize went to the Akron duo and letter writer Robert Repas.

Washington John B. Orr Florida Supreme Court Fund For the Republic Ann Hart Bessie Dick Akron Ohio Poland Robert Repas

Plane crashes near school. pilot dies after battle

In Hertford North Carolina a crippled Navy jet fighter nearly struck a school before crashing into a garage. Civilian mechanic William W. Bell, native of Longton Kansas, died Thursday night. The pilot’s body was found hours later. no children were hurt. Coast Guard says he remained with the burning plane before ditching.

Hertford N. C Navy William W. Bell Longton Kah Coast Guard Elizabeth City

Mother Sacrifices Self To Save Child In Fiery Tragedy

In Youngstown early today a young mother thrust her 3-year-old daughter to safety on a porch roof as flames engulfed an upstairs bedroom. The mother Carolyn Hakwarainen 24 and her husband Howard 28 and their two infant sons Daniel 2 months and David 18 months died. Three-year-old Pamela survived.

Youngstown Howard O. Hakwarainen Carolyn David Daniel

Opera's Carmen Marguerita Sylva Dies After Crash

Marguerita Sylva, famed for Carmen roles, dies from head injuries after a Wednesday auto accident. She passed away Thursday at a Glendale hospital at age 82.

Glendale Calif Marguerita Sylva

Do You Put Your Husband First and Washingtons Haunted House

A Sunday Messenger feature highlights Family Weekly with Do You Put Your Husband First asking wives to read about chivalry and small acts that matter to men. Also noted is Washingtons Haunted House a president birthday themed piece suggesting parties and jubilee in a society context. Basketball tourneys receive detailed coverage with regional stringers.

Family Weekly The Sunday Messenger Washington U.S Messenger Southeastern Ohio

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Chio News Law Youngstown—I Frank X. Kryzan James Navan St. Raymond’s William Schroeder Wellston, Wilkesville Radcliff North Nelsonville Pamela Brownlow Elizabeth Quelez Lisbon Portugal Ike News Index Sheriff Lawman Girl
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