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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1958

Page

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Ohio U. names Bill Hess its 22nd football coach

Ohio University selects Bill Hess, a 1947 alumnus and former Ohio State assistant, as its 22nd football coach. Hess will start Feb. 1 with one to two assistants and the current staff retained, following a two month screening led by chairman Brandon Grover after the NCAA convention.

Ohio U Bill Hess Ohio University Carroll Widdoes Hess Widdoes Brandon Grover National Collegiate ‘Athletic Association

Philo Airman Fined For Fatal Korea Shootings

Airman Edward L. Young of Philo Ohio received three years hard labor and a $90 fine for the fatal shooting of a Korean girl at a bomb dump he guarded. Fellow guard Carroll D. Taylor of Cincinnati was sentenced to nine months for assault with a dangerous weapon.

Kunsan Korea Edward L. Young Philo Ohio Young Carroll D. Taylor Cincinnati Taylor Kim Yong Yi

Boy Missing In Deep Ricca

International Falls Minnesota volunteers search for 5 year old Dannie Lamon missing since Wednesday. He left home at 9 a m wearing boots and snow suit. Over a hundred volunteers from Fort Frances Ontario joined the effort as Sheriff Ed Anderson noted deep knee high snow along the county road and suspected possible car abduction.

International Falls Minn Dannie Lamon Fort Frances Ont Ed Anderson

No Two Things Are Exactly Alike Ad Talk

An entertaining Want Ad pitch invites readers to place unique advertisements. Call 31242 and a friendly Ad Taker will write your ad, promising a distinctive item of news for every reader.

Eisenhower Prepares Security Budget Ahead of State of the Union

President Eisenhower outlined a space era security program aimed at countering the Soviet Sputnik threat. The plan calls for increased defense spending on future weapons while trimming nonessential military and civilian activities. Democratic leaders pledged support if the program is adequate and effective.

Washington —i Eisenhower Congress Russia Capitol

McClellan Takes Lead in UAW Kohler Probe

Sen. Mc Clellan directed Senate Rackets Committee field inquiries into the United Auto Workers strike against Kohler Co. of Wisconsin. Hearings were postponed to next month as the panel plots a broad investigation into violence, boycotts, and alleged improper political activity by both sides.

Washington Sen McClellan D-Ark Senate United Auto Workers Kohler Co Wisconsin UAW Kohler

Marion Davies Presents $1.5 Million Check to UCLA Medical Center

Former actress Marion Davies donated a check for one and a half million dollars to the UCLA Medical Center on Wednesday marking a major charitable gift to the institution.

Los Angeles Ucla Medical Center Marion Davies

Serial author Vida Hurst dies after 52 decades of serialization

Vida Hurst, a prolific writer who produced 52 serialized novels over 52 years for newspapers, dies in Santa Monica California at age 67. Her work spanned decades and appeared in multiple outlets.

Santa Monica Calif Vida Hurst

Atlas Launching Slated Friday at Cape Canaveral

Weather permitting the Air Force plans a test launch of its 5000 mile range Atlas ballistic missile on Friday. Warmer temperatures and lighter winds are forecast after gale winds up to 30 mph forced Wednesday’s cancellation.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force

Two Escape From Meigs County Jail

Meigs County jail inmates Clifford Plant and Richard Spencer escaped between 11 30 p m and 4 30 a m Thursday. Plant is 33 and former WV penitent iary inmate. Spencer is 20 held on auto larceny. Authorities suspect both dangerous and soared a Route 33 search from Athens.

Meigs County Athens State Highway Patrol Clifford Carl Plants Richard Spencer Plants West Virginia State Penitentiary Moundsville Spencer Harold Shields Meigs Sheriff's Office Shields Rutland Robert C. Hartenbach

New Chairman Is Injured In Fall At Home

Mrs Esther P Hardy newly named chairman of the Ohio Liquor Control Board sustains a fractured right ankle in a fall at her Columbus apartment. X rays confirm the break and she expects to use crutches about a month. Hardy, formerly Fremont principal and state representative, has served on the board since August 1953 and was promoted to chairman by Gov. ONeill.

Columbus Esther P. Hardy Ohio Liquor Control Board Fremont Miss Hardy Liquor Control Board William O'Neill

Great Lakes Industrial Development Council Opens in Columbus

Formal sessions of the Great Lakes Industrial Development Council convention opened in Columbus with panel discussions on problems and methods of planned industrial expansion and its relation to the community as a whole.

Columbus Great Lakes Industrial Development Council

Convocation Urges City Church to Serve Local People

The final session of a three day United Church of Christ convocation in Columbus urged city churches to go into surrounding neighborhoods to aid residents, including those viewed as outside respectability. Six speakers said church work must meet people where they are and address social needs.

Columbus United Church of Christ David D. Wright Chicago

Gavin's retirement approved by Army Secretary

Lt Gen James M Gavin wins approval to retire March 31 after 30 years in the Army. He spurned Pentagon offers and told senators he can do more for the Army as a civilian, criticizing funding cuts and urging more missiles planes and a space program. He noted the administration provided no extra defense money and gave no clear civilian plan.

Washington James M. Gavin Brucker Gavin Pentagon Senate Eisenhower Congress

Court orders further hearings in Communist party registration case

The U S Court of Appeals directs the government to advance proceedings in the seven year effort to force the Communist party to register as a Moscow instrument. It says the Subversive Activities Control Board must provide reports by Mrs Mary Stalcup Markward or remove her testimony and rewrite. The case began in November 1950 under the Subversive Activities Control Act and may return to the Supreme Court.

Washington U.S. Court of Appeals Communist Party Moscow Subversive Activities Control Board Mary Stalcup Markward

Corporation Doubles Production Capacity at Ravenswood Plant

The Kai ser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. in Ravenswood doubled its primary aluminum capacity as bake-out operations began on the second line of 164 electrolytic cells. Five million pounds per month will be added to Ohio Valley production, following the first start up of 164 cells less than two months earlier.

Ravenswood Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp Ohio Valley

He Loves Her, Wants Everyone To Know It

Corsicana Texas Doris West learns her husband Doyle's love as he places a full page ad in the Corsicana Daily Sun. In his own handwriting the three column wide four inch deep notice reads to Doris on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary I love you Doyle.

Corsicana Tex Doris West

Porter Enters Field For Democratic Vote

CLEVELAND Ohio Cuyahoga County engineer Albert S Porter 53 entered the race for the Democratic nomination for governor expanding the field to seven. Porter announced his candidacy at a news conference accusing Gov C William O Neill of being unable to deal with state government problems.

Cleveland Ohio Cuyahoga County Albert S. Porter

Ohio community named All American city in national contest

Middletown Ohio earns All American City honors in the National Municipal League Look magazine contest. The recognition singles out 11 communities nationwide for exemplary civic programs.

New York Middletown Ohio National Municipal League Look Magazine

Interstate Ohio segment cost rise to 2.32 billion

Secretary Weeks reports the completed Ohio portion of the federal interstate system will cost 2.3165 billion dollars, up from the original estimate of 1.6136 billion. The notice outlines the revised funding needs for the highway project.

Washington Ohio Secretary of Commerce

Lancaster Woman, 74, Struck and Killed by Car

Mrs. Lala Moore, 74, of Lancaster was killed Wednesday when struck by a car at an intersection, police reported.

Lancaster Lala Moore

Senators Press Air Force on ICBM Speedup Funding

Senators questioned Maj. Gen. Bernard A. Schriever before the Senate Preparedness Subcommittee, urging faster development of ICBMs. Gen. Thomas White and Gen. Curtis LeMay testified that Air Force funding was insufficient to accelerate Titan and Atlas missiles and related bomber programs, as White noted bills had been cut from needed budgets. Johnson said White warned the nation faces delays before missiles arrive.

Washington Air Force Bernard A. Schriever Senate Preparedness Ranan Graanr Weaswa Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Thomas D. White White Curtis E. LeMay Johnson Titan Atlas

Daily Worker to Suspend Publication in New York

The Daily Worker will suspend publication next Monday after 34 years. The weekly Worker edition will continue with reduced circulation from about 84 000 to 13 000. Editor John Gates and other party leaders faced unresolved differences over Moscow line.

New York Daily Worker Weekly Worker The John Gates Gates Moscow

Methodist Educational Group Meetings Open

The first of three Methodist educational group meetings opens in Cincinnati today as the Commission on Higher Education begins a two day session. The Association of Theological Schools meets Saturday and Sunday, and the Board of Education will meet Tuesday and Wednesday.

Cincinnati Commission On Higher Education Association of Theological Schools Board of Education

Gallagher Enters Democratic Lt Governor Race

John J. Gallagher of Cleveland joins the May primary race as the 11th candidate seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.

Columbus John J. Gallagher Cleveland

House Debates Presidential Disability Succession Plan

The House Judiciary Committee will propose temporary vice president succession if a president is incapacitated. Chairman Celler expects a quick discussion next week, possibly one or two meetings. Sen. Kefauver urges action to clarify the constitutional provisions in this session. The effort has stalled two years amid House opposition and Rayburn’s cautious stance.

Washington Celler D-Ny House Judiciary Committee Sen Kefauver Dtenn Senate Constitutional House Rayburn Congress

Toledo Names Dr Otto Zmeskal Dean of Engineering College

The University of Toledo announced the appointment of Dr Otto Zmeskal metallurgist and scientist as dean of the College of Engineering.

Toledo University of Toledo Today Otto Zmeskal

New Canadian dollar accused of tribal death money symbolism

Vancouver report says the commemorative BC centennial dollar is seen by West Coast Indians as memloose chickman or death money. Stephen Trenka designed a raven Haida motif, while Guy Williams of the Native Brotherhood and Ellen Neel support that the coin honors mortuary totem figures.

Vancouver B. C British Columbia Stephen Trenka Thornhill Ontario Trenka Guy Williams Native Brotherhood of Williams Ellen Neel

Christian Herter Jr Seeks Republican Governor Nomination

Christian A. Herter Jr., son of the undersecretary of state, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor. He said he will seek party endorsement at the GOP state convention next June. He is 39 and serves on the Massachusetts Executive Council.

Boston Christian A. Herter, Jr Massachusetts Herter G.O.P Massachusetts Executive Council

Ohioan Lands Safely At London Airport

24 year old First Lieutenant Michael R. Marcellino of Bethesda Ohio safely landed his Air Force F84 Thunderstreak jet at London Airport on an unused runway after radio failure and low fuel prompted an emergency landing Wednesday.

London—W Michael R. Marcellino Bethesda Ohio Air Force London Airport

Ohio Ohio weather warms tonight and Friday

Fair and warmer weather continues across Ohio with a low of 20 to 24 degrees tonight and a high of 42 to 46 degrees Friday. West Virginia sees fair skies and milder temperatures with lows near 15 in the west and 10 in the east, and Friday brings mostly sunny, warmer conditions.

Ohio West Virginia

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