Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

1

Reserve Bill Passage Predicted in House Vote

A House Armed Services subcommittee backed a new compromise reserve bill 11 to 1, aiming to avert a Powell amendment on racial segregation. The measure avoids explicit National Guard references, adds a six month reserve training program for teens, and moves toward quick Senate routing.

Washington Brooks D-Lailitary Reserve Program House Powell DNY House Armed Services National Guard Pentagon Eisenhower Full Armed Services Committee

Molotov Speech Rouses Debate at UN Anniversary Session

Western diplomats viewed Molotov as diluting his peace bid by reviving Cold War issues at the UN anniversary session. The speeches drew mixed reactions with some calling the tone conciliatory while others criticized references to seating Red China and handing over Formosa.

San Francisco Russia V. M. Molotov Molotov China George Yeh Red China Formosa Peiping Paul-Henri Spaak Carlos P. Romulo Philippines Io Molotov John Foster Dulles

Eisenhower in New England Appeals for Peace and Second Term

President Eisenhower touring northern New England laughed off a request to seek a second term while urging peaceful strength. He spoke at the Rutland fairgrounds before 25 000, pledged honesty and integrity, and noted U S aims to remain strong. He later fished near Mountain Top Inn and prepared for New Hampshire and Maine leg of trip.

Rutland New Hampshire Ite House Eisenhower North New England Concord N. H State Capitol Washington Fair Grounds America United States Aiken Gettysburg Furnace Brook Mountain Top Inn Chittenden Vermont Joseph B. Johnson Green Mountain Rutland Fairgrounds Laconia Maine Lake Parmachenee Skowhegan Margaret Chase Smith Washlington

Judge to Instruct Jury in Sloan Murder Trial

Common Pleas Judge Carlos Riecker planned to turn the first degree murder trial of Mrs. Francis Sloan over to Morgan County jurors. Sloan is accused of killing her 16 year old nephew Kenneth Strohl with a .22 rifle at the couple’s Rose Farm area home. The state seeks the death penalty. if convicted she would be Morgan County’s first female first degree murder verdict. Sloan and her husband Raymond deny involvement.

Mcconnellville Common Pleas Carlos Riecker Francis Sloan Rose Farm Morgan County Sloan

Skipper Grounds Boat Off Spectacle Island

A excursion vessel ran aground on a submerged rock near Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor. Captain James Goodwin guided the leaking ship to mud and evacuated 272 passengers and two crewmen, most teens, as tugboats and a police launch aided the rescue before the craft took on water. The Wilson Line, owner, said the vessel was en route Boston to Nantasket Beach.

Boston Belle James Goodwin Spectacle Island Nantasket Beach Wilson Line

Insurance coverage reaches over two thirds of Americans

The Health Insurance Council announced that 101,493,000 Americans, including men women and children, were covered by some form of voluntary health insurance at the last count. The figure reflects a record high reported Wednesday by the council, a coalition of nine insurance associations.

The Health Insurance Council

Memorial Set For Sen taft In Washington

In Washington plans were announced to erect a million dollar bell tower as a Taft memorial on Capitol grounds. President Eisenhower and former President Hoover urged Congress to accept the gift, with Knowland introducing the legislation. The 100 foot carillon would be marble and granite, with three bells and manual or automatic playing, funded by the Taft Memorial Foundation.

Washington Robert A. Taft Ohio Eisenhower Hoover Congress Capitol Senate Knowland

Glouster Woman Aids Nominating DAR Head

Mrs Lowell E Burnelle of Glouster historian general of the Daughters of American Revolution helped nominate candidates for president general at Cincinnati yesterday She nominated Mrs Frederic A Groves of Cape Girardeau Missouri as a candidate for the top post

Glouster Dar Head Lowell E. Burnelle National Society of the Daughters of American Revolution Associated Cincinnati Frederic A. Groves Cape Girardau, Mo

Panel approves continuing Salk polio inoculations

A medical panel voted 8 to 2 to continue the current program of inoculating youngsters with the Salk polio vaccine, confirming ongoing immunization efforts.

Washington

Chuckle: Behind Every Man Succeeds A Woman Usually Catches Him

Joke line noting a humorous twist on success and partnership. The quip implies a wife or partner often plays a corrective role in a man's achievements.

Polio Vaccine Debate Turns on Live or Dead Virus

New York report outlines a scientific clash between Salk and Sabin on polio vaccines. Salk favors a killed-virus shot to avoid polio, while Sabin advocates a live-virus approach thought to yield longer-lasting immunity. Public Health Service supports Salk with safety checks. experts warn live vaccines require lifetime proof of safety.

New York Jonas E. Salk Albert Sabin Cincinnati Sabin Mahoney Salk The Public Health Service

McCarthy Satellites Resolution Sparked Senate Clash

The Senate rejected McCarthy's bid to press for preconference talks with the Russians on satellite states by a 77 to 4 vote. Supporters argued for holding the summit to gain concessions, while opponents, including Eisenhower aides and leaders from both parties, warned against undermining the president.

Washington Senate McCarthy Eisenhower Fulbright D- Ark Jenner Indiana Langer North Dakota Malone Nevada Dulles Knowland California GOP Tien Democratc Teneur de Capehart Rind Capehart Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Ford executive warns against splitting auto market

Ford Motor Co executive vice president Lewis D. Crusoe told a Senate judiciary subcommittee that government attempts to divide the American auto industry would cause stagnation and harm the economy. He stressed the market is large enough for all producers to succeed with cars the public wants.

Washington Ford Motor Co Lewis D. Crusoe Ford Senate Judiciary Crusoe

Maryland Bows to Integration Amid Deep South Resistance

The Maryland board unanimously bans racial segregation in five teachers colleges as part of implementing the Supreme Court ruling on school integration. NAACP leaders urge completion of integration by September 1956 while southern officials, including Judge Tom of Brookhaven, vow to preserve segregation. A Georgia leader proposes measures to undermine the ruling, including ending public schools and cutting funds for integrated schools. A rally in Selma and Atlantic City features voices challenging the Court and calling for defiance.

Leges Deep South U. & Court National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Maryland State Board of Education Board of Trustees Teachers Colleges Maryland Supreme Court White Citizens Council Selma Ala U. S. Supreme Court Tom Brookhaven Miss Talmadge High Court Georgia

Ex Politician J Koenig Found Slain In His Car

Police found the body of J Me Koenig a former St. Louis politician and rackets figure stuffed in the trunk of his new Cadillac in East St Louis. He had been shot in the head and chest and appears to have been slain elsewhere before being dumped. Koenig linked to May shooting of Birney T Havey Jr and Kenneth Mueller, with ties to Frank Wortman.

East ST. Louis J Me Koenig Koenig Frank Buster) Wortman Lme Koen St. Louisans St. Louis

Dust coats Marcus Hook as Sun Oil plant opens

In Marcus Hook Pennsylvania a chemical dust coated streets and homes after Sun Oil opened a new gasoline plant. Sun Oil’s spokesman said a dust from a catalyst caused the shimmering streets and denied health hazards while residents including a councilman's wife raised health fears and reported silver tarnish and rusty bathtub stains.

Marcus Hook Pennsylvania Sun Oil Co Sun Lena Palmer

Peron Moves To Strengthen Government After Revolt

Buenos Aires reports a new pledge by President Peron to counter rumors and weaken rival Lucero. Government spokesman says Peron will end Lucero’s post revolt powers as temporary commander of all armed forces. Peron renews claim as nation’s president and commander in chief.

Buenos Rame Iona Baer Penilo Lucero Peron Argentina Lucero Laicet Peronista

Mass strip tease warning over air pollution fears

A New York woman urged the city air pollution department to address a possible mass striptease effect from fumes. She argued that if uric acid fumes are eliminated the problem may grow as women in nylon attire are affected.

New York City Department of Air Pollution Laure A. Cauble

Chess Rematch Slated With Soviet Champions

New York reports that four US players head to Moscow for a rematch with the Soviet champions after last year’s American team loss. Team member Jaret Horowitz said the Americans expect to do better this time, noting increased knowledge and preparation.

New York Moscow Soviet Union Jaraet Horowitz

Nehru and Bulganin Seek UN Seat for Communist China

The Soviet and Indian premiers urged admission of the Chinese People's Republic to the United Nations and called for a substantial reduction of armaments with international control. They backed peaceful forms to resolve Taiwan Formosa status and urged elections in Indochina.

Moscow Russia India Formosa China Bulganin Nehru Soviet Union Belgrade Vienna Rome London Chou En-lai Yugosav Tito Indochina North Viet Nam Far East Red China Bulgaria

Ohio to overhaul elect JP system abolish fee jobs

Ohio’s lower house approved an amended bill to end the fee based justice of the peace system. The measure would abolish about 130 JP positions at term end and create county commissions to set JP numbers, with members including the presiding judge of the common pleas court, the prosecutor, and the county commissioners chair.

Ccalimbus Ohio House Quires Common Pleas Court Protete of County Commissioners

Additions Betterments Bill Draws Over 5 Million More

The Senate Finance Committee backs nearly 43 percent more than the House on the additions and betterments bill proposing about 5 million dollars in extra funding for the next two years. The House and Senate seek a 948 million budget and modify school subsidy distributions and unemployment law as they clash over funding.

Columbus Senate Finance Committee Tom V. Moorehead Muskingum Athens Chauncey Gallipolis McArthur Nelsonville House Education Committee Pasesee Senate Senate House House Finance Committee J. Frank McClure Ohio

Dublin scientists claim promising anti TB drug

A group of Dublin scientists announced a new anti tuberculosis drug with preliminary human tests described as most encouraging. They reported early results and said the compound shows potential for further development.

London Dublin

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Ike Ethan Allen Johnson Sloans Kenneth Sen. Taft BY Alton L. Blakeslee AP Science Reporter Joe Fed J. S. Sherrard United Nations Mously G Pullen Ito Atlantic City N. J Thurgood Marshall NAACP Marshall Bulgarin News Index Roger Creed
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication