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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1960

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64 Are Killed In Crash At Bolivia North Carolina

A National Airlines DC6B crashed killing 64 onboard near Bolivia North Carolina. FBI team to fingerprint and identify 29 passengers and 5 crew as relatives arrive. Wreckage across a 20 acre area with life jackets on some victims suggests an emergency attempt.

Bolivia N.C Southport High School FBI National Airlines C. Lester Trotter Washington John L. Morris

Ex-Policeman Goes On Trial In Murder Case

In Washington Court House Ohio opening statements are expected today in the second degree murder trial of former city policeman Robert Williams 32. A jury of seven men five women and one female alternate is seated. Williams is charged with the Oct 27 fatal shooting of his bride to be Mrs Margaret Leath 32. He says the shooting in his trailer home was an accident.

Washington Court House Ohio Robert Williams Margaret Leath Williams

Swedish maid testifies in West Covina murder case

Marie Ann Lidholm a 19 year old Swedish housemaid testified about the night of July 18 at the Finches West Covina home. Dr R Bernard Finch and Carole Tregoff defend that they murdered Finch's estranged wife to gain 750000 in community property.

Los Angeles Barbara Finch Marie Ann Lidholm R. Bernard Finch Carole Tregoff Finch Miss Tregoff Miss Lidholm The Finches

Kaiser Plant To Be Feature On TV Show

Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp plant in Ravenswood will be shown on NBC Industries on Parade and West Germany Profiles From the New World in 1960. An interview with a Kaiser employee will be included and family members will appear.

Kaiser Ravenswood W. Va Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation America NBC Industries West Germany Lusion Hughes Jack Dunn Sandyville

Car Crashes Into Dining Room Injuring No One

In St George Utah a car driven by 71 year old Charles Walter Cottam crashed after a collision at a nearby intersection. It sped 90 feet, jumped a two foot wall and smashed into the Elwood Page residence while the Page family dined. a 1 year old high chair occupant Michael Page was unharmed.

ST. George Utah Elwood Page Michael Page Charles Walter Cottam Page

Firemen Stop Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Columbus Home

A family of five was saved when Columbus firemen detected carbon monoxide in a west Columbus home. Charles Raabe and his wife Barbara and their three children were treated for CO exposure at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Officials said a gas furnace likely caused the lethal buildup.

Columbus Charles Raabe Barbara Bob Carol Fred Mt. Carmel Hospital

Steel Boom May Mean Budget Boost

Inflation from the steel strike would raise state costs and require bigger budgets. Finance Director James H. Malon said general fund revenues were about five million dollars below estimates in November, due to lower tax receipts despite overall tax gains. He warned inflation could raise future costs and necessitate higher budget needs.

Columbus James H. Malon Maroon

Union Selects Committee On Merger Talks

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen forms a committee to study a merger proposal from H. E. Gilbert of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. The BRT and BLF&E are the two largest railroad unions with 200000 and 87000 members respectively. Gilbert has previously approached the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers about merging as well.

Cleveland Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen BRT Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Blf&e H. E. Gilbert Gilbert Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Eisenhower Predicts 1960 Prosperity and Space Push

President Eisenhower in his State of the Union forecast 1960 as the most prosperous year in U S history and announced a doubling of space program funding to about a billion dollars annually. He argued for strong defense and disarmament progress while urging harmony with a Democratic Congress and continued foreign aid.

Washington Eisenhower America Soviet Union Congress House Senate United States U. S Marathon White House State of the Union

Lausche Faces Battle In Bid For Party Nod

U S Senator Frank Lausche runs against Governor Michael DiSalle for control of Ohio's 64 Democratic convention votes. Lausche challenges DiSalle's early Kennedy endorsement and vows delegate candidacies with 27 days to file signatures. Delegates at large require 1 000 valid signatures from 35 counties.

Lausche Columbus U. S Frank J. Lausche Michael V. DiSalle Ohio Massachusetts John F. Kennedy Washington DiSalle

Supreme Court Closes Year With 612 Cases

The Ohio Supreme Court disposed of 612 matters in 1959 including 191 general docket cases 356 motions and 64 rehearings The report notes 168 matters were pending at session start compared with 163 in the following year The court agreed to review about 23 percent of cases appealed from lower courts

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court High Court

Ohio GOP Urges Nixon for Nomination in Ohio

Ohio Republicans urge Vice President Richard Nixon to seek the GOP presidential nomination. State Republican Chairman Ray C. Bliss delivers the message to Nixon as the party moves to place Nixon on the May primary ballot. The Ohio Central and Executive Committee convened to set the slate with James A. Rhodes as presidential second choice.

Republican State Central and Executive Committee Dale Fulton Martins Ferry Oliver P. Bolton Mentor William Schneider Columbus Franklin County GOP Ray C. Bliss Akron Fulton William O'Neill 18Th Ohio Richard M. Nixon Nixon Ohio Republican Central and Executive Committee Bliss James A. Rhodes

Christmas in Moscow Amid Communist Rule

Russian Orthodox worshippers packed Moscow churches to celebrate the birth of Christ on the Julian calendar while the Communist government did not recognize the religious holiday. Most worshippers were elderly, and for many Muscovites it was just another workday.

Moscow

Ohio U picks Air Force general as 191st commencement speaker

Maj. Gen. Brooke E. Allen, head of the Headquarters Command for the U.S. Air Force in Washington, D.C., will deliver Ohio University’s commencement address for the 191st graduating class on Jan. 30. About 250 degrees will be awarded.

U.S. Air Force Washington, D.C Ohio University Brooke E. Allen Air Force Davidson College North Carolina General Allen Washington Allen

TV performer buys Jackson radio station

Jackson radio station WLMJ was sold by Ed Willis to Dean Miler of Hamilton Ohio. The price was not disclosed. Operating personnel will remain unchanged. Willis recently opened a new station in Lafayette Indiana. Miller appears on the TV program December Bride and does ads for Desilu Playhouse.

Jackson WLMJ Ed Willis Dean Miler Hamilton Ohio Willis Lafayette Ind Miller Desilu Playhouse

Bank Call From State Superintendent on December 31

Columbus A R Willett announces a bank condition report for all state banks as of December 31. Harris Williams age 2 dies after falling into a tub of scalding water prepared by the baby's grandmother for the family laundry.

Columbus R. H. Willett State Superintendent of Banks William Harris

Collins Seeks Congress Post in 10th District GOP Battle

Oakley C. Collins former state senator from Ironton formally announced as a Republican candidate for Congress in Ohio's 10th District at a Jackson dinner. Abele and Rice also track petitions, while Rice weighs full party support amid a growing field. Collins has campaigned in the district since 1959.

Roy Cross Messenger Oakley C. Collins Ironton Congress Collins Jackson Butt Homer E Pete) Abele McArthur Fred Rice Jackson County Colonial Homer Edwards Lawrence County Abele GOP Thomas A. Jenkins Jenkins Abele G Central Committees Walter H. Moeller Lancaster Rice General Assembly Ohio Senate J. Sherman Porter

State says lay outbreak not serious influenza statewide

The Ohio Health Department said no statewide influenza outbreak is indicated. Dr. Winslow J. Bashe noted reports from county health officers and school absenteeism, adding that more than 100 weekly cases would signal spread, with Columbus showing about 200 cases at the Ohio Penitentiary.

Columbus State Health Department Winslow J. Bashe Ohio Penitentiary

Attorney argues guilty plea in Mentor murder case

Painesville defense attorney Louis A. Turi contends Floyd E. Hargrove’s Monday guilty plea to first degree murder was improperly accepted. He seeks to set aside the plea and asserts the preliminary hearing should have been mandatory and in writing under a new law. Turi accuses authorities of bringing Hargrove to court while drugged with sodium amytal and notes he had no attorney at arraignment in the Christmas Eve slaying of Charles R. Clark of Mentor.

Painesville Louis A. Turi Floyd E. Hargrove Hargrove Turi Lake County Charles R. Clark Mentor

Parole Board Reduces Sentence for 83 Year Old Man

In Cheyenne Wyoming the Parole Board cut James H Bests life term from its prior length to 95 years and set parole eligibility for 1973. Born in 1931 the convicted killer would be 96 if he reaches eligibility.

Parole Board Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Parole Board James H. Best

Atlas missile marks 15th straight success in Atlantic test

CAPE CANAVERAL Florida ATLAS intercontinental range missile flew 6325 miles to an Atlantic target Wednesday night achieving the fifteenth consecutive success for the nation’s most powerful military rocket.

Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantic

Smelly theft solved by tracked truck nose clues

Parsippany police follow strong odor to recover stolen garbage truck behind a market. The vehicle was loaded with trash.

Parsippany N. J

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