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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1957

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Question on beer alcohol content in Akron trial

Ohio judge hears whether a can label proves alcohol content for a 19 year old case involving Alma Sawan the waitress accused of selling high powered beer to a minor. Prosecutor cites 3.2 to 7 percent range to classify the beverage as intoxicating. Defense contends label is inadmissible without analysis.

Akron J. L. Tweed Cuyahoga Falls Alma E. Sawan David Sanders Edward Krutel Circleville Ohio Highway Patrol State Board of Education

Ohio appoints new state fire marshal and chief assistant

Gov. William O Neill named Emmett P Brush Jr. as state fire marshal and Elmer G Stough as first assistant. A legislative panel urged action on rising water use and called for a fully qualified authority to study conservation. Officials from Ashtabula Mahoning Trumbull and Columbiana to discuss Lake Erie Ohio River highway with Highway Chief Charles Noble on March 12.

Columbus William O’neill Emmett P. Brush Jr Piqua Elmer G. Stough Lorain Ohio Ashtabula Mahoning Trumbull Columbiana Charles Noble

Bedford Police Suit Seeks 100000 Injurys And False Arrest

Nick Renko of Bedford sues the full Bedford police force asking 70000 for injuries and 30000 for false arrest after his Feb 8 arrest following an automobile accident. He says police beat him before jail. Cleveland mayor pledges fight to bring Pan American Games here despite federal funding opposition.

Cleveland Nick Renko Bedford Renko Common Pleas Court Anthony J. Celebrezze U. S Frank J. Lausche

Dayton men and Lake County postmasters indicted

Keith W. Lower former Buckeye Lake postmaster and Blanche L. Geiger former Lakeview postmaster were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of embezzlement and embezzlement from the mails.

Dayton Keith W. Lower Buckeye Lake Blanche L. Geiger Lakeview

Columbus man jailed for hit-skip death on Christmas Eve

Andrew Edwards, 27, of Columbus, must serve six months in jail for the hit-and-run death of Ellen Galvin, 67. Municipal Judge Dean Strausbaugh fined Edwards 200 dollars and suspended his license for three years. In a separate incident, Leonard Adams, 46, of Sanders Kentucky, was killed when an out-of-control dump truck overturned on a county road on Monday.

Columbus Andrew Edwards Ellen Galvin Dean Strausbaugh Edwards Cincinnati Leonard Adams Sanders

Veterans Bonus Forms Available March 11 in Ohio

Ohio veterans of the Korean War can obtain application blanks beginning March 11 in all 88 counties. Bonus Director Chester W. Goble announced the form composition to inform eligible veterans applying for the bonus.

Columbus Ohio Chester W. Goble

Ben-Gurion Faces Revolt Over Gaza Withdrawal Policy

UN Assembly pauses Gaza debate as Ben-Gurion contends with government rebels likely to back his plan to pull Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip and Aqaba gulf area. Israel says withdrawal may begin soon with UNEF in place. two to three weeks for Gaza exit. Maritime powers split over free passage and Gaza administration.

United Nations N.Y Gaza Gulf of Aqaba Israel UN Assembly Jerusalem David Ben-Gurion Gaza Strip Aqaba Knesset Ben-Gurion Tel Aviv UNEF Strip Sharm el Sheikh Strait of Tiran United States Britain Italy Netherlands Belgium

Florida Has Prior Claim On Benny Bedwell

Eddie Bedwell, a 21 year old skid row worker, was freed on murder charges involving the Grimes sisters and immediately arrested on assault and sexual molestation charges. Bedford Park officials report a Florida fugitive warrant. details not released. Undersheriff Brennan will hold a news conference as the case moves forward.

Chicago Edward Bennie) Bedwell Grimes Sisters Odd Jobs Florida Thomas Brennan Bedford Park Sheriff's Court Joseph Lohman Bedwell

Lung cancer expert Dr Evarts Graham dies at 73

Dr Evarts A Graham renowned for lung cancer work died Monday at 73 after a battle with lung cancer. The physician and researcher retired in 1951 but remained active in study. He believed cigarette smoking linked to the disease, having smoked cigars earlier in life but rarely in the last decade.

St, Louis Evarts A. Graham Graham

Radicals Liven Irish Elections

Armed guards patrolled Ireland's border as voters went to the polls in a national election amid Sinn Fein support for violence. Sinn Fein sought to end partition of six Northern counties. major parties condemned violence while Fianna Fail leader Eamon de Valera urged peaceful solution to the partition issue.

Dublin Irish Republic Sinn Fein Dail Ireland Irish Republic Army Britain Eamon de Valera Fianna Fail Men of Destiny

Missile Expert John Nickerson Jr Faces Court Martial

Col. John Nickerson Jr a 1938 West Point graduate and missile expert at Redstone Arsenal Alabama is ordered tried by court martial within six weeks for releasing secret information to unauthorized persons five recipients are named and memorandums criticized Defense Secretary Wilson and joint Chiefs missile policy.

Atlanta Army Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala John Nickerson, Jr West Point Nickerson Defense Wilson Joint Chiefs of Staff

Despite Good Morals Cheating in College Pointed Up in Survey

A University of Pennsylvania professor reports that systemic cheating on exams is common at many large colleges. The study also finds students hold conventional sexual morals despite bold college talk, and higher education largely influences conformity to college culture rather than core values.

Chicago Philip E. Jacob University of Pennsylvania Jacobs Jacob

U S Plans Unfreezing of Aid to Mid East

United States officials plan to resume aid programs in Israel Egypt and Lebanon this month after a fall halt caused by the Britain France and Israel attack on Egypt. Congress has appropriated 750 million dollars for military and economic aid with Eisenhower authorized to use 100 million more and a possible 200 million at his discretion. Syria receives no aid and Lebanon resumption is seen as straightforward.

Washington U.S Middle East Egypt Israel Lebanon Gaza Sharm el Sheikh Suez Canal Congress FE Eisenhower Eisenhower

Majority of Residents Favor Moving Route 124

At a morning hearing in Pomeroy residents from the Union and Mulberry neighborhoods voiced support for relocating Route 124. State highway engineers said the final decision rests with the state director of highways after listening to testimony.

Pomeroy Union and Mulberry State Director of Highways

Knowland Hints at 1960 GOP Presidential Run

Senate Republican leader Knowland of California says in a radio interview he has not ruled out seeking the GOP nomination in 1960. He cautions that conditions in 1957 cannot predict 1960 and offers no final decision.

Washington Senate Knowland Calif

Senate to rule on warning to Russia over Middle East aid

The Senate may finish action today on a resolution backing Middle East independence and warning Russia against armed aggression. Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson said he has strong hopes for adoption before quitting time tonight.

Washington Senate Russia United States Middle East Sen Lyndon B. Johnson Dtex Eisenhower

No Foul Play Says Coroner

Bellmaws New Jersey coroner ruled the death of four year old Mary Jane Barker accidental by starvation and exposure. After the body was found in a bedroom closet of a new ranch style house neighbors questioned whether she wandered in or was placed there. The autopsy found no indication of foul play.

Bellmaws N. J Mary Jane Barker Camden County Robert J. Blake Mitchell Cohen

Bachelor with 40 acres seeks wife with tractor in MERCED ad

Classified ad from Valley Bomber at Castle Air Force Base notes a bachelor offering 40 acres of land and a tractor in exchange for matrimony. He asks for a picture of the tractor and responds via Box 325476 Atwater.

Merced Calif Castle Air Force Base Atwater

Kashmir assembly vote boosts Nehru backers

In Srinagar Kashmir a strong opposition boycott paved the way for a pro Nehru majority in the state legislature as supporters gain sway amid a political stand off.

Srinagar Kashmir Nehru

Legislators Scramble To Meet Ohio Bill Deadline

Ohio lawmakers push to beat the deadline as the 102nd General Assembly nears final proposals. 166 bills were filed Monday night, bringing the total to 1017. 1955 saw 434 on deadline day with 91 later becoming law.

Columbus Ohio 102Nd General Assembly Senate Rules Committee House

Beck Pressured to Return for Senate Questioning

President Dave Beck of the Teamsters faces renewed push to return to the United States for questioning by senators probing labor management racketeering. Labor Secretary Mitchell canceled plans to name Beck as a U S delegate for a world labor conference citing his overseas absence as a factor. Senator Kennedy said Beck has not complied with requests to review his personal financial records and cannot be subpoenaed while abroad. The McClellan committee also called James B Elkins back to testify with heightened security, announced hearings on alleged “smelly” evidence involving New York unions, and faced criticism from Senator McCarthy over a committee investigator, Robert Greene, linked to a past perjury case.

Washington Dave Beck Teamsters Union Mitchell Monday Beck U.S Kennedy Sen McClellan D-Ark James B. Elkins New York City Sen. McCarthy Rwis Committee Robert Greene Newsday Garden City McCarthy Greene

Nixon sees free future for Ghana after independence

Vice President Nixon predicts Ghana will be national but not neutral after independence from Britain. He cited Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah saying Ghana will not accept foreign domination and will pursue a democratic way of life.

Accra Gold Coast Nixon Ghana Britain Kwame Nkrumah Togoland

Supersonic B58 Hustler Tests Break Sound Barrier Time

The Convair B58 Hustler, first flown last November, reportedly exceeded the speed of sound in test flights near Fort Worth Texas. A faster Air Force fighter was used as a chase plane to observe the tests, marking the first known supersonic bomber flights.

Washington Fort Worth Tex

Eisenhower weighs trip to warm climate for cough relief

President Eisenhower is considering a journey to a warm, dry climate to ease a cough that has troubled him since January 21, the White House said on Monday.

Washington Eisenhower White House

Truman officials sentenced for defrauding government

Matthew J. Connelly and T. Lamar Caudle, former aides in the Truman administration, were sentenced to two years in prison and fined $2,500 each for conspiring to defraud the government. Judge Gunnar H. Nordbye denied a motion for a new trial before imposing sentence.

ST. Louis Matthew J. Connelly T. Lamar Caudle Truman Gunnar H. Nordbye

Ike Urges Local Help In Disaster

President Eisenhower asked Congress to require state and local governments to share at least 25 percent of disaster relief costs. He proposed expanding federal aid while keeping emergency programs administered locally and supplemented by federal funds. Secretary Benson outlined details in a supporting letter.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Benson

Heart Disease Could Be Good If It Comes Late Says Doctor

Dr. Paul Dudley White in Cincinnati on Monday night argued that higher heart disease rates might be tolerable if they occur only after a long, active life. He suggested sudden cardiac death could erase other plagues like infections, cancer, accidents, and wars.

Cincinnati Paul Dudley White Boston

Gleason Bounced From Stork Club After Off Color Act

New York reports Jackie Gleason was escorted from the Stork Club after an off stage performance deemed obscene by owner Sherman Billingsley. Gleason arrived with a blonde, became loud and refused to leave prompting a tussle and his removal from the premises.

TV Star Sherman Billingsley Gleason Billingsley

Army to auction last carrier pigeons March 23

The Army will sell its remaining 1000 carrier pigeons on March 23, distributing them to zoos and institutions nationwide. The birds, once critical for WWII messaging, are now declared obsolete due to electronic communications.

FT. Monmouth N. J.P Army United States

Planes crash near base kills 17 in England

A British royal air force transport plane crashed into two farm houses near its base in Drayton England today. The Air Ministry announced 17 persons were killed in the incident.

Drayton England Royal Air Force Air Ministry

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