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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1960

Page

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Ohio State, Georgia Tech Favored In Mideast Regionals

In Freedom Hall Louisville odds favor Georgia Tech over Ohio University and Ohio State over Western Kentucky in semifinal NCAA Mideast Region games. The winners meet for the regional title with a consolation game for the losers. Ohio U announces a special train for about 400 fans. Notre Dame upset by Ohio U marked a previous win.

Louisville Georgia Tech Ohio State Freedom Hall Yellow Jackets Ohio University Buckeyes Western Kentucky San Francisco Ohio U Balti More and Ohio Railroad Athens Bobcats Lexington Notre Dame Kentucky State Fairgrounds WOUB WBNS WTVN Columbus WHAS

Area Census Preparations Under Way In Athens

Crews from most counties in the 10th district gather at the census office in Athens for initial instruction. Harmony and Harold Koker lead training as crews prep to supervise about 20 enumerators each with 300 applicants for 143 jobs across five counties.

Athens AFE Harmony Harold Koker 10Th Athens County State St First Christian Church W. State St Vinton Hocking Meigs Jackson Gallia Ohio Paul Parkins Oak Hill Lawrence Salts Hamden Bertha L. Scott Minersville Roy Huntley P. Jay Cole Logan A. E. Harmony

Mild thaw returns as Ohio clears after blizzard

Weather watchers report clearer skies and warmer temps across Ohio after a midweek blizzard. Columbus rises to 32 while Cleveland dips to three below zero. roads are mostly clear though slick in spots with low flood risk due to melting snow and low river stages.

Columbus Canton Cincinnati Mercury Ohio Cleveland Canton- Akron New Philadelphia Marion Youngstown Delaware Toledo State Highway Patrol Weather Bureau Ohio River

Neuberger's Wife Announces Senate Bid

Mrs Richard L Neuberger 47 decided to run for the Senate seat once held by her late husband The former senator died in Portland this week from a cerebral hemorrhage The announcement comes from Portland Oregon reflecting on his tenure and possible succession

Portland Ore Richard L. Neuberger

Senate Considers Lausche Plan on Court Order Penalties

The Senate takes up Sen. Frank Lausche proposal to equal penalties for obstructing court orders in labor and civil rights cases with similar offenses in school integration. Southerners secured early wins by defeating debate limits and broad new powers, while House passage awaits further discussion with promised time for consideration.

Washington Senate Frank J. Lausche Ohio House

Ohio five day forecast with below normal temperatures

The outlook shows temperatures 5 to 12 degrees below normal with average highs near 44 to 49 degrees and lows around 27 to 30. Little change expected. snow totals of one third to one half inch are possible Monday into early Tuesday.

Ohio

Finch Murder Trial Deliberations Extend Seventh Day

In Los Angeles the trial of Dr. R Bernard Finch and his mistress Carole Tregoff enters a seventh day as a seven woman five men jury reviews conspiracy and murder charges. The pair, under guard, face possible death penalty while Carole sobs during a noon recess and Finch remains composed.

Los Angeles Finch R. Bernard Finch Carole Tregoff Carole County

Blind Girl Aids Rescue At Overbrook School Fire

Theresa Hayes a 17 year old blind student remained at the braille switchboard to summon aid as a fire swept the Overbrook School for the Blind saving 329 students. Fire Lt. William Adgie was killed and six other firefighters were injured in the blaze.

Theresa Hayes Overbrook School For the Blind William Adgie

State Board Reviews Combs' Foster Case Next Week

New Jersey state Board of Child Welfare will reconsider the decision to move 4 year old Alice Marie from temporary foster care to a permanent home. Board president F Morse Archer said a reconsideration was requested by the Combs family. Edwin Hann Jr. noted a final decision may await related court action.

Trenton N. J Richard Combs State Board of Child Welfare F. Morse Archer Camden Alice Marie Edwin Hann Jr State Child Welfare Bureau Combs Old Bridge Alice

Helicopter Blades Put To New Use At Airport

Pittsburgh Allegheny County Airport officials clear snow with helicopter blades. Airport Manager Martin Griffin said the breeze from the whirling blades blew about an inch of snow off the mile long runway in roughly 15 minutes. The twin blade Army helicopter flew two feet off the runway.

Pittsburgh Allegheny County Martin Griffin

Oil truck crash narrowly averts major propane disaster

A truck carrying 1700 gallons of propane collided with a train near Marietta Ohio along Ohio 7. Firefighters and police halted road and river traffic for seven hours amid fears of vapor ignition. driver and train engineer reported minor or no injuries.

Marietta Ohio 7 Ohio River Ohio Zane Meeks Louisa Ashland Oil Co Baltimore & Ohio J. W. Miller Zanesville

Junior Fair Awards Plan Is Fouled Up

Gallia County Junior Fair Board meeting fell into disarray over plaques for last year's top membership salesmen. Only third place winner Miss Carol Miller attended. plaques were missing, a board member forgot them, and the photographer was dismissed. Evans promised a Saturday ceremony at a special time and place.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Fire at Bloomfield Firehouse Ends with Truck Entrance

Volunteer firemen were summoned to fight a blaze in their own station in Bloomfield Connecticut Thursday night. Chief Adolf P. Jacobsen drove the largest truck through a closed door to reach the fire as four other vehicles followed to safety. The interior suffered heavy damage after about an hour of flame.

Bloomfield Conn Figg Adolf P. Jacobsen

Boy Maimed When Powder Explodes in Home

In Cleveland the ten year old Robert Glenn suffered a mangled left hand a burned left eye and burns on his left arm and side after a aspirin bottle filled with fire cracker powder exploded in his hand while playing at home. The blast set fire to a rug and curtains causing about $1000 damage to the Rocky River residence.

Cleveland Robert Glenn Rocky River

Governor Brown says Chessman execution likely May 2

Gov. Edmund Brown expressed sorrow over the failed abolition proposal and said he cannot prevent Caryl Chessman’s scheduled May 2 execution. He warned that if the Legislature adjourns its special death penalty sessions, the regular execution schedule will proceed, after calling the Feb. 19 session and temporarily reprieving three other death row inmates.

Sacramento Calif Edmund Brown Caryl Chessman Brown

Trustees File Application for Noncommercial FM Station

The trustees of Marietta College Ohio have filed an application for a non commercial FM station on 89.3 megacycles channel 207, the Communications Commission reported.

Washington Trustees of Marietta (Ohio The Communications Commission

Probe Launch Sends US Space Craft Toward Solar Orbit

Cape Canaveral crowds watched as a Thor Able rocket launched the space probe toward an orbit around the sun. Initial reports confirmed all three stages fired correctly and ground stations tracked the craft. The payload later separated from the third stage as it reached 25 200 miles per hour to escape Earth gravity.

Cape Canaveral Fla United States Space Agency Washington Blossom Point Millstone Hill N. H Earth Venus

FCC Head Resigns Amid Ethics Fire

John C. Doerfer resigns as FCC chairman after admitting accepting hospitality from a broadcasting executive. President Eisenhower names Frederick W. Ford as successor, taking the post next Tuesday. NASA reports clear signals from Pioneer V as it arcs toward space, with tracking stations confirming a potential successful mission.

Washington John C. Doerfer Federal Communications Commission Eisenhower Doerfer Frederick W. Ford Ford Clarksburg, W. Va Florida George W. Storer Storer

Acrid Smoke Slows Rescue Of 18 Miners

Logan West Virginia rescue teams, delayed by thick smoke, work to rig a makeshift ventilating system using pipes and wooden planks to clear air for the 18 miners trapped more than four days by fire and rock slides. State Mines Director Crawford L Wilson said the plan aims to resume air flushing by early afternoon.

Logan W. Va Crawford L. Wilson Wilson

Weather Delays Close White Motor Truck Plant

The White Motor Co will shut its Cleveland truck plant for one week starting Monday, laying off 2,000 workers due to delays from recent bad weather. J. E. Adams, executive VP for manufacturing, cited the weather as the cause of the shutdown.

White Motor Co

Restitution Money Sent to Jersey City Board of Education

An unknown donor mailed $200 with the single word restitution to the Jersey City Board of Education. The board accepted the gift with thanks despite the mystery behind the gesture.

Jersey City Jersey City Board of Education

More Survivors Taken From Earthquake Ruins

Two more emaciated survivors were pulled from Agadir ruins early today raising the total saved since Tuesday to 15. Identified by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan officials, the rescued include Mimoun Kalfon and Mohammed ben Abdallah. Kalfon says his wife died beside him and his two year old daughter died after the quake. The death toll is uncertain but estimates reach as high as 12 000.

Rabat Morocco Agadir Moulay Hassan Mimoun Kalfon Mohammed Ben Abdallah Kalfon Saada

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