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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

9

Drilling Barge Capsizes in Gulf Near Grand Isle

The Coast Guard reported an oil drilling barge capsized four to six miles south of Grand Isle Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. All 43 men aboard were rescued by the tug Delilah after a 4:30 am distress signal. No injuries or cause were released. The location was about 45 miles south of New Orleans.

New Orleans Coast Guard Gulf of Mexico Grand Isle New Oreans

Ballard Serves With 34th Infantry Division at Fort Benning

Fort Benning Georgia reports Pfc. a T Ballard son of John Ballard of Creola Ohio serves in the 34th Infantry Division stationed at Fort Benning.

Fort Benning, Ga A T. Ballard John Ballard Creola Ohio

Music themed word puzzle and clues

A compact list of crossword style clues with numbers and brief prompts across music, botany, language and history. Entries range from musical moods to Italian coins and military roles, including terms for existence, nourishment, and symbols from various eras.

Girl Leaps to Death After Big Argument

In East Harlem a 15 year old girl fell or jumped from a fourth floor apartment after a loud quarrel with her father about curfew. Police had been called, left, then were summoned again to find the death. Daisy Homs is named in the story.

Girl New York Daisy Homs East Harlem

Atom Sub Nautilus Enters New Training Phase

The nuclear powered submarine Nautilus prepares for a new training phase after a long shakedown cruise. Local operations will include brief port stays with no other port visits, while the vessel remains moored at its constructing dock. The May Caribbean cruise covered 1400 submerged miles with no surface breaks until San Juan Puerto Rico.

Groton Conn Navy Caribbean San Juan Puerto Rico

Eyestrain Tied to Close Work in School and Business

Those whose eyes must do much close work in school or business are more apt to be near sighted than those whose eye work is less exacting.

Sergeant Earl Needham with V Corps Public Information Office

Stationed at Frankfurt Germany Sergeant First Class Earl F Needham 33 son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Needham Gallipolis Ohio is a member of the V Corps Public Information Office in Frankfurt Germany.

Frankfurt Germany Earl F. Needham Ezra Needham Gallipolis Ohio V Corps Public Information Office

Soldier Arrives in Germany Joins 9th Infantry Division

Pvt Donald L West son of Mr and Mrs Habert West Logan Route 1 arrives in Germany and is now a member of the 9th Infantry Division.

Pvt Donald L. West Habert West Logan The 9Th

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