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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1955

Page

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Solons Gauge Hammarskjold Mission Over Airmen Detention

Senate Foreign Relations members weigh Dag Hammarskjold’s trip to Red China amid hopes for freeing 11 U S airmen held since the Korean War. Some call the mission a failure by any standard, others urge patience and UN-led effort, with Eisenhower urging restraint while monitoring progress.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Dag Hammarskjold Red China U. S S Knowland Jr-Calif Humphreys D-Minn Knowland Secretary of State Foreign Relations Committee Eisenhower Hammarskjold Bill Knowland United Nations George D-Ga Chic Sen. H. Alexander Smith RNJ Far East Smith Wiley R-Wis Hickenlooper Riowa Capehart R-Ind Aiken

Man Held in Shooting Of His Wife's Parents

Knox County authorities planned to question 26 year old Glen Hoffer in the shooting of his wife Trulah Hamon's parents. Police found Mrs Sheila Hannon, 38, dead at her home while her husband Starling Hamon, 40, had five bullet wounds and was found in Fredericktown. Sheriff Paul Cochran said Hoffer is being held for questioning.

Mount Vernon Ohio Knox County Shelia Hannon Starling Fredericktown Paul Cochran Glen Hoffer Hoffer Hamon Trulah

Police Say Tampering Interrupted Service

Police reported that tampering with a regulator valve at the strikebound West Ohio Gas Co. cut gas service to the Allen County Tuberculosis Hospital and about 275 suburban homes. Emergency crews restored hospital and county children’s home service, though some residences remained without gas into the evening.

Lima West Ohio Gas Co Allen County

Workmen Stranded by Soft Shoulder Signs in Virginia

In Richmond Virginia workers installing Warning Soft Shoulder signs along a road under construction became stranded when their tow truck became stuck in mud on the soft shoulder.

Richmond

Costa Rica War Receives U.S. Aircraft Support

Four U.S. fighter planes arrive to bolster President Figueres forces amid Costa Rica insurgency. Rebels lose two planes to Nicaragua and claim victory while officials report no battles in the northwestern front around Santa Rosa Liberia area. Costa Rica accuses Nicaragua of arming rebels as the OAS probes the insurgent base.

San Jose Costa Rica U.S Jose Figueres Nicaragua Santa Rosa Se Gcet Angel Calderon Guardia Liberia Figueres el Coco Organization of American States

Crime Expert Checks Murdering of Marilyn

West Coast criminologist Dr Paul L Kirk will visit Cleveland to review the July 4 murder of Marilyn Sheppard. Kirk, 52, professor at the University of California, says he is neutral and will study physical and factual evidence in the lab. Bail judges in Cleveland heard arguments on releasing Samuel Sheppard on bail as his appeal proceeds.

Cleveland Samuel H. Sheppard Sheppard Marilyn Paul L. Kirk University of California Kirk William J. Corrigan Corrigan United States Berkeley Calif

Miss Minette W. McCray 9 Dies in Logan

Logan obituary for Miss Minette W. McCray 9 who helped run an insurance agency with her father and later a nephew. Charter member of local women’s clubs and churches she leaves a brother Clarence McCray and three sisters Mrs. John Smith Miss Mary Smith and Mrs. George Cunningham. Visitation at Leonard funeral home after 7 p.m. with rites planned.

Logan Minette W. McCray N. Market Miss McCray William W. McCray Logan Schools M. S. Pond Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Junia Club Daughters of America Presbyterian Church Fairfield County Clarence McCray Bexley Mary John A. Smith George A. Cunningham Lancaster

Negotiators Hammer Out Rubber Contract

About 40 negotiators from the CIO Rubber Workers Union and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. labored on a master contract affecting 25,000 Goodyear workers across 10 plants nationwide. Details were withheld, but a source cited progress being made.

Cincinnati CIO Rubber Workers Union Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Goodyear Seeesae Senaowever I Aap Ie

Court House New Contract Is Reached

In Point Pleasant the Mason County Court and contractor Virgil Love signed an amended contract for the new courthouse. Funds used to pay the balance must be legally available under state statutes, with $344,477 available this fiscal year to defray costs. The total cost remains 16,912.56 from the original contract dated August 7. The contractor will proceed as funds become legally available.

Point Pleasant Mason County Court House Virgil Love Rodric R. Ball

Youth to Spend Saturdays in Jail in Ohio County

Robert Chaney, 25, of Zanesville, is slated to spend Saturday nights for two years in Muskingum County Jail after pleading guilty to breaking into a cottage last December and stealing furnishings valued at $250. Common Pleas Judge Clarence J. Crossland also gave Chaney three years probation and required him to work to support his family and attend church every Sunday.

Zanesville Robert Chaney Muskingum County Common Pleas Clarence J. Crossland Chaney

Army Isn't All Atomic Calls for Mule Recruits

Chicago recruiting office issues a call for mule pack outfit recruits at Camp Carson. The office asserts not all Army value is atomic and that mules prove effective in terrain challenging for jeeps.

Chicago Camp Carson

Taking Coal and Ashes Case Sentences 30 Days Jail

Earl J. Green, 3, was sentenced to 30 days in jail after a Southwestern Police Court hearing. He was accused of taking coal from Elementary School No. 110 yard and returning ashes to dump on school property.

Baltimore Earl J. Green Southwestern Police Court

Lethal Gas Chamber Proposed as Ohio Substitute for Electric Chair

Ohio Rep. Kark Bauer proposes replacing the electric chair with a lethal gas chamber at the Ohio Penitentiary costing about 10 000 dollars. He cites eight states adopting gas methods in twenty years and argues gas is more humane despite graphic wording in his release.

Columbus Ohio Kark Bauer Canton Bauer Ohio Penitentiary

Life at Home Affects Driver Performance

Boston report cites Charles Ray vice president of Market Service Inc saying a hearty goodby kiss and a happy home atmosphere improve driver safety. He notes surveys link nagging over money in laws and children’s behavior to poor driving records.

Boston Charles Ray Market Service, Inc

Galion High Senior Charged in Sister's Strangling

Frederick Spears a Galion High School senior is indicted for second degree murder in the strangling of his 16 year old sister Patricia Ann after a pillow fight Police say he confessed and his arraignment is set for next week before Common Pleas Judge John C Carroll Crawford County Ohio

Bucyrus Ohio Frederick Spears Galion High School Crawford County Spears Common Pleas John C. Carroll Patricia Ann

Mass Production Starts Of 22 Inch Color Picture Tube

Hytron division of Columbia System announces mass production of the first 22 inch rectangular color television picture tube. Charles Stromeyer says the 19 inch round tube used in Motorola and CBS sets has been discontinued.

York C Hytron Columbia Ane System. Inc Charles Stromeyer Motorola CBS Columbia CBS

New Trial Arguments Heard in Slaying

In Toledo court 19 year old Bernard Schreiber faces a bid for a new trial on a rape slaying case. Attorneys contend he is incompetent and insane citing his changing stories and late confession of innocence before trial concluded last Wednesday.

Toledo Bernard Schreiber Common Pleas Court Schreiber

Lattimore Indictment Dismissed by Judge

U S District Judge Luther Youngdahl dismissed a new perjury indictment against Owen Lattimore accusing him of denying he followed Communist line. The ruling cited vagueness and Sixth Amendment requirements, with the case stemming from 1952 Senate Internal Security testimony on Pacific Affairs and the Institute of Pacific Relations. The government may appeal.

Washington U.S Luther Youngdah Owen Lattimore Red Interestan Youngdah Lattimore US. Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Senator McCarran D-New Institute of Pacific Relations Pacific Affairs

Lewallen Found Guilty After Altercation Over Nickname

Lewallen 41 was found guilty of threatening bodily harm and carrying a concealed weapon after a Nickel Plate Railroad brakeman complained he pulled a gun on him. May of Brewster Ohio testified the dispute started when May called him “Coondog” repeatedly.

Coondog Ee Ae J. Parker Eay Ee Ise Lewallen Lewallen John D. May Brewster Ohio May

Gallipolis Named In Pollution Order

The State Water Pollution Control Board issued a show cause order against Gallipolis to explain sewage dumping into the Ohio River. A hearing is set for February 73 at 16 am, and failure to justify may lead to attorney general action.

Columbus State Water Pollution Control Board Gallipolis Ohio River

Manslaughter Charge Filed in Gunshot Death

Police say Clyde Johnson was shot and killed after he kicked in the home of Hatch who admitted firing. Hatch faces a manslaughter charge in the death that occurred Sunday.

Amius Clyde Johnson

Federal Court Hears Case on Oil Rights Dispute

Federal Judge Henry Brooks set January 27 for a hearing testing whether Ohio or Kentucky counties along the Ohio River own river oil rights. The case will be heard in Owensboro with a pretrial stage scheduled for next Monday.

Louisville Henry Brooks Ohio Kentucky Owensboro

Liquor Department Shakes Up Ohio Enforcement Ranks

Seven officials in the state liquor enforcement division were reassigned in a department shakeup involving Canton and Akron offices. Two investigators-in-charge were demoted to investigator as part of an efficiency drive amid past bribery charges and a grand jury inquiry that yielded no indictments. Governor Laweche and Director Canema cited ongoing audits and personnel efficiency efforts.

Enforcement Division The State Liquor Department New Territory Sven Canton Akron Edward J Allen A. A. Rutkowski Cleveland Frank J. Laweche Athoweks William Canema Allen Allen Allen

Chiang's Isle Appears Subdued by Red Forces

Communist invasion with 20 warships struck Yikiangshan and reportedly captured the Nationalist outpost. Radio contact ended at 6 p.m. and officials said guerrillas on the island still resisted while fears grew of a broader Tachena invasion.

Chiang Red Taipeh Formosa Yikiangshan Defense Ministry Yikashen Tachen Islands

Four Cabinet Members to Testify on Trade Plan

Washington four more Cabinet members are to appear before the House Ways and Means Committee to support President's trade program. Dulles Benson received a warm reception from State and Agriculture chiefs as Defense Secretary Wilson Commerce Secretary Weeks Treasury Humphrey and Labor Secretary Mitchell were slated to testify. Earlier sessions went smoothly with Democrats favoring the plan and Republicans cautious toward Dulles and Benson.

Washington At and Means Committee Pistrade Programm Sie Sidinans VU. S Dulies Agriculture Benson Defense Wilson Commerce Weeks Dulles and Benson

Prison Inmates Revolt Holds Guards Hostages

Boston authorities confront a prison revolt in the solitary cellblock when inmates seized five guards as hostages. Warden John J. O'Brien calls it an attempted mass inmate release as state and city police surge to retake the facility. The warden believes at least one inmate is armed.

Boston John J. O'Brien Bastilie O'Brien

Woman Dies in Fire That Threatened Business Block

ASHTABULA Ohio fire kills Mrs. Ruby Hayes Martin found in her apartment room. Defective wiring caused the blaze, officials said. Firefighters from Andover Volunteer Fire Department battled flames that threatened a business block yesterday.

Ashtabula Peece Ruby Hayes Martin Harold Roach Andover

Fire forces 125 students from Unionport Elementary

A fire in the basement ceiling at Unionport Elementary School during lunch prompted 125 students to flee the building. No injuries were reported as firefighters contained the blaze to the basement area.

Unionport Ohio

Truck Upsets Injure Driver Near Fic Grande

A loaded semi overturned at the west end of Paute Road near Fic Grande, injuring driver James A. Geisler of Aiken South Carolina. He suffered multiple fractures and severe lacerations, was pinned briefly, and treated at Holner Hospital. The crash tore out 60 feet of guard rail and occurred around 31.4 am as a highway patrol unit investigated a separate incident nearby.

Galaipolis Ita Holner State Highway Patrol James A. Geisler Aiken 5. C Fic

West Virginia Woman And Ohio Man Sentenced In Transport Case

Cincinnati report states a West Virginia woman and an Ohio man receive three year penitentiary terms for transport offenses. The defendants are Hunt and Roy Com of North a, Route 1, Lawrence County.

Cincinnati West Virginia Actos Hunt Roy Com North A Route 1 Lawrence County

Race Official Difa Youngstown Rites for Succeeder Died

Ran dall H. Anderson 76 longtime Ohio Racing Commissioner died of a stroke yesterday. He served on the Ohio State Racing Commission in 1937 under Governor Martin Lye.

Difa Youngstown Randall H. Anderson Ohio State Racing Commission Guv Martin Lvey

Byrd urges 4 percent cut to balance budget

Senator Byrd of Virginia calls for trimming the Eisenhower budget by four percent to help balance the federal deficit amid a projected 2.408 billion shortfall. He argues Congress and the administration must cut nonessential spending and foreign aid, while criticizing past deficit trends and urging decisive action.

Washington Byrd D-Va Flaenhower Eisenhower Congres Congress Democrate Senate Finance Committee Dillon Douglas D-I

Army Airlift Troops In Cold Weather Move

The last of 1000 Alaska based troops were being airlifted to the Galena area on the Yukon River as Operation Snowbird begins its first phase. The 1909 men, acting as aggressors, will establish a perimeter around Galena to ward off an attack by friendly forces. Paratroopers of the 3rd Airborne Infantry participate in the drill.

Fairbanks Alaska Galena Yuckon 3Rd Airborne Infantry

Five Day Forecast With Below Normal Temperatures

Forecast shows average highs three to five degrees below normal with 36 in the north and 19 in the south and lows from 20 to 24. Expect a cold spell with a snow period heavy on Tuesday night into Friday, frequent northeast snow flurries, and water equivalent snow ranging from a fraction to around an inch.

Fiore

Captured Wanted Man Loel Won't Fight Extradition

Otto Austin Loel a former FBI ten most wanted fugitive is tired and will not fight extradition to Oklahoma City for the murder case. He faces unlawful flight charges and was held on 50 000 bond after arraignment in Orlando. He described harsh days since his arrest in Sanford Florida and said he had little food.

Orlando Fila Otto Austin Loel FBI Oklahoma City U. S James Byrd Loel Waverly Ohio Sanford

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