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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1958

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Eisenhower Chases Moon Mission Outlook and Space Benefit

The United States announced up to five unmanned attempts to reach the moon vicinity while President Eisenhower promoted space studies as benefiting weather, communications, science, and potential military applications. The plan envisions satellites aiding global communications and weather monitoring, plus future manned moon exploration once feasible.

Washington United States Moon Eisenhower Science Advisory Committee Outer Space

Khrushchev Becomes Soviet Premier and First Secretary

Nikita Khrushchev was named Soviet premier and first secretary, replacing Nikolai Bulganin. President Voroshilov announced the appointment to the Supreme Soviet as Bulganin resigned. Khrushchev also to name his government and seek approval, with talks on a ban or restraint of thermonuclear weapons and hydrogen tests expected.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Nikolai Bulganin Supreme Soviet Russia Klementi Voroshilov Bulganin Voroshilov Khrushchev Soviet Union Stalin Georgi Malenkov Council of Nationalities Eisenhower Andrei Gromyko

Oscar Derby Guinness New Stars Win Prizes At 30th Oscars

Joanne Woodward wore a self sewn dress as Hollywood celebrated the 30th Academy Awards. Alec Guinness won best actor for The Bridge on the River Kwai with Jean Simmons accepting. Red Buttons won supporting actor for Sayonara and Miyoshi Umeki became the first Japanese best supporting actress. Da vid Lean and songwriters Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen also honored.

Hollywood Red Buttons Sayonara Miyoshi Umeki Buttons Deborah Kerr Jean Simmons Grand Canyon David Lean Kwai Sammy Cahn Jimmy van Heusen

Ten Thousand Ohioans Could Benefit From Federal Aid Extension

The AP reports President Eisenhower's plan to extend unemployment benefits may aid more than 10,000 Ohioans. In January and February 10,087 claimants were dropped from Ohio BUC rolls after exhausting 26 weeks. Ohio Gov. O'Neill says no special session is needed for the 13 week extension to be legal in Ohio.

Columbus Eisenhower Gov. O'Neill General Assembly Ohio BUC

Heart Victim To Go Home From Cleveland Miracle

ONSTED Mich Susan Kurtz eleven returns home Sunday after a dramatic heart operation in Cleveland. About twenty neighbors traveled to Cleveland March 1 to donate blood for the six hour procedure at St Luke’s Hospital. Surgeons repaired a pinched artery and closed a heart hole while enlarging the heart lung artery. Doctors called the recovery a near miracle as Susan’s father Lloyd prepared to bring her home by car.

Onsted Mich Susan Kurtz Cleveland Susan St. Luke's Hospital Lloyd

Eisenhower Cuts Oil Import Allotments and Bans Noncompliers

President Eisenhower reduced voluntary crude oil import allocations and barred firms that fail to comply from receiving government contracts. The move tightens oil controls amid supply concerns and aims to enforce adherence by industry players.

Washington Eisenhower

That Little Stinker Skunk Forces Street Parking

Glens Falls New York Tom Coleman paid a one dollar fine for all night street parking claiming a skunk occupied the garage.

Glens Falls N. Y Tom Coleman

Sign of the times at remodeling West of Luck store

A store undergoing remodeling shows a partial sign reading No Business as To WNeemdia ne Alénwatinne with missing letters and unclear wording, reflecting disrupted commerce signs in transition.

Los Angeles Sign of the Times

Ashland College Wins $325000 Loan for Dormitory

The Community Facilities Administration approves a $325000 loan to Ashland College Ohio to fund a dormitory for 142 women students. The college adds $100000 of its own funds to the project.

Washington Community Facilities Administration Ashland College Ashland Ohio

GM UAW Contract Talks Recessed to April 8

Detroit GM negotiators study a proposed contract from the United Auto Workers for 320000 workers. Talks at GM will be recessed until April 8 with negotiations to resume behind closed doors at Ford and Chrysler next week. GM contract expires May 29, followed by Ford and Chrysler two days later.

Detroit General Motors Corp United Auto Workers Ford Motor Co Chrysler Corp Ford Chrysler

Heroism Outside Town Delays City Bonus Award

San Francisco controller Harry Ross questioned the police commission's $50 heroism bonus to Sgt. William Keays for saving a girl from drowning on the Russian River, outside city limits. Supervisors agreed the bonus should not be paid, Keays will not receive it.

San Francisco Harry Ross Police Commission William Keays Ross Russian River Keays

Bennie Mann Given Life in Prison

In a Gallia County case, Bennie Mann receives a life sentence after verdicts on multiple counts. A jury's consideration continues for related charges as authorities pursue final disposition. The community awaits further action.

Bennie Mann Gallia Red Cross Athens-Hocking Athens

Explorer III Adopts Strangest Orbit Pattern Yet

Explorer III, the Army satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, follows an unusual orbit dipping to about 110 miles and reaching 1700 miles high. Major General John B. Medaris said the orbit offers space research advantages while Wernher von Braun cites premature second-stage ignition as the cause of the imperfect orbit.

Cape Canaveral Fla Earth John B. Medaris Army Ballistic Missile Agency Wernher von Braun Medaris

SUB payments in Ohio hinge on BUC administrator ruling

Gov William O Neill says SUB benefits in Ohio depend on the State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation administrator. BUC head James R Tichenor ruled SUB payments illegal. Mahoning County court overturned, state appeals.

Columbus William O'Neill Ohio State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation BUC James R. Tichenor Frank J. Lausche Mahoning County

Shrimp Boat Crew Offloads 1000-Pound Bomb Near Port Isabel

The Fran ces H shrimp boat crew 40 miles northeast of Port Isabel found a 1000-pound bomb with no fuse or tail fins in their nets. They turned it over to the Navy. Commander C D Huston of the Naval Auxiliary Air Station said the object was about 4 1/2 feet long and resembled a standard 1000-pound bomb.

Port Isabel Tex Frances H Here Navy C. D. Huston Naval Auxiliary Air Station U. S

Baby dies of Barnes in Portsmouth scarred by scalding

An 18 month old boy Walter J. Farmer son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Farmer of McDermott died Wednesday from burns suffered when he fell into a pan of scalding water at his home March 12.

Portsmouth Walter J. Farmer Ralph Farmer McDermott

Ohio Highway Conference Set for Columbus in April

About 700 highway officials and industry representatives will attend the 12th annual Ohio Highway Engineering Conference in Columbus from April 1 to 3.

Columbus

Principals Clash as UAW Boss and Goldwater Face Senate Probe

Washington reports a tense Senate Rackets Committee session with Walter Reuther testifying as a potential final witness in the Kohler Co. strike probe. Barry Goldwater, a committee member, has long criticized Reuther, and both sides accuse each other of violence amid the four year dispute at Kohler. Herbert Kohler testified the UAW used mob violence and illegal boycotts while the company runs with nonstrikers and new workers.

Reuther United Auto Workers Senate UAW Kohler Co Wisconsin Goldwater Long Auto Workers Union Mundt RSD Curtis R-Neb Kohler Herbert V. Kohler

Vacant Five Room House Rented After Classified Ad

A brief classified ad mix highlights rapid action from a small notice. The message notes a five room house on Highland Ave with basement and garage was vacant but rented after a single day of ads. It emphasizes low cost listings and phone contacts 25383 and 31242.

Highland Ave Call

Police Man and Suspect Die in Cleveland Gun Battle

In Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River flats a patrolman and a man accused of molesting his estranged wife were killed in a Wednesday night shootout. Patrolman Edgar S. Nagie 27 died on scene. James Williamson 53 died at Lutheran Hospital after a back shot. A bystander officer knocked Williamson down with a gun butt. Police counted fourteen shots in the exchange.

Cleveland Edgar S. Nagie James Williamson Cuyahoga River Flats Nagie Williamson Barbara Lutheran Hospital Joseph M. Zabramski

Exploding Oil Tank Kills Newark Man in Utica Area

Newark Ohio Paul Green 44 employed by Clive A Davis drilling firm Utica died when a 500 gallon oil tank exploded as Clifford Bell another employee used a torch on the outside of the supposedly empty tank Bell burned in a third degree blaze and fumes inside the tank are blamed for the blast

Newark Ohio Paul Green Clive A. Davis Utica Clifford Bell Bell

Senate Tackles Road Measure for Rapid Highway Funding

U S senators advance a highway construction speedup bill aimed at expanding federal state funds by 1.8 billion dollars for road building this year. Senator Gore predicts final passage tonight and House approval before the Easter recess. The measure could create up to 520000 jobs and includes a provision on billboard regulation after a close vote.

Washington Sen. Gore D-Tenn House Rayburn Dtex Eisenhower Congress Gore Senate

Grand Jury Indicts Offutt for Murder in Meigs County

George Lynn Offutt 21 Minersville Route 1 is indicted for first degree murder in the death of his wife Donna Jean found dead in their auto on March 15. Indictment returned by a special session of Meigs County January term grand jury.

Pomeroy George Lynn Offutt Minersville Donna Jean Meigs County

Three children found in doghouse after hours missing

In Chicago, three youngsters Mike Koloc 4 Patty Caveney 4 and Craig Chisholm 4 were found by a neighbor inside a locked doghouse in John Mayo’s yard after several hours of search by police and neighbors. Mayo’s police dog was away on duty at the time.

Chicago John Mayo Mike Koloc Patty Caveney Craig Chisholm Mayo

Team Finds Antibiotic To Lipidemic

In Columbus a medical team led by Dr. Frederick Wentworth reports progress against a deadly staphylococcus hot strain that resisted earlier drugs. A new antibiotic has proven effective, though resistance may persist for years and threaten outbreaks similar to recent Texas deaths.

Columbus Texas Ohio Frederick Wentworth

Dr John Cronin, PHS medical chief, dies of heart attack

Washington Dr John W. Cronin assistant surgeon general and chief of the Bureau of Medical Services died from a heart attack Wednesday at age. Cronin led the Public Health Service medical division and served in federal health leadership roles for years.

Washington John W. Cronin U. S. Public Health Service Bureau of Medical Services

West Virginia Ohio Weather Update

Weather report notes cloudy conditions in West Virginia with a low of 34 to 38 degrees, colder in the mountains at 28 to 34. Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer. Ohio shows cloudy and cool tonight and Friday with a low of 38 and a high of 49.

West Virginia Ohio

Boy escapes tonsil operation at Cincinnati General Hospital

Claude Kee nan ten years old with red hair and freckles fled an operating room during a tonsillectomy attempt at General Hospital. He ran barefoot into a cold corridor, was chased by a doctor, and later hid in a grandmother's house closet before surrendering. His mother says doctors would delay if the boy is frightened.

Cincinnati Claude Keenan Tom Sawyer Polly General Hospital Claude

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