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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1947

Page

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State Sales Tax Shakeup Aims to Halt Dodging

COLUMBUS AP A top to bottom shakeup of Ohio sales tax machinery was ordered to fight widespread dodging by merchants and the public. Emory Glander state tax commissioner announced consolidation of 18 sections into three units and a five point enforcement program to boost revenue and curb evasion across education health and welfare needs.

Columbus Ohio Emory Glander Ralph O. Perrott Glander

Manhunt ends as 27 year old surrender in four state case

Glenn Marsh, a 27 year old farmer, surrendered at his father's home in Rockford after a 24 hour four state pursuit for the murder of Vernon Anderson and Grant Muhrlein and the kidnapping of Katherine Anderson. He told reporters he did not intend to kill and faced the music. Weston said Marsh is booked on murder and kidnapping charges.

Rockford, Ill Glenn Marsh Marsh Vernon Anderson Grant Muhrlein Northport Mich Katherine Anderson Vernon Muhrlein Anderson

Marshall seeks emergency aid for France Italy Austria

Secretary of State Marshall asked Congress to approve 597 million dollars in emergency aid for France Italy and Austria to meet urgent needs. He warned long range costs could reach 16 to 20 billion dollars while outlining plans for a broader recovery program in Western Europe.

Washington Marshall Congress France Italy Austria Senate House Foreign Committees Europe Western Russia Britain United States Soviet Union Germany Japan Korea Army Department Defense Forrestal Army Royals

Hospital's First Triplets Die Within Hours

In Gallipolis Ohio three premature baby boys born to Mrs. Larry Craigh of Robertsburg Virginia died within a few hours. They were the first triplets delivered at Holzer Hospital in its 37 year history.

Gallipolis, O Holzer Hospital Larry Craigh Robertsburg

Truck Hits Dwelling in Warren Killing Passenger

A pick-up crashed into a house porch in Warren. Miss Christine M. Scattino, 22, died from the impact while the driver Michael A. Yanitor, 23, sustained a skull fracture and was trapped until firefighters freed him with torches.

Warren Christine M. Scattino Michael A. Yanitor

Clevelanders Collect Canned Food for Europe

About 3 000 volunteers gathered an estimated 160 000 pounds of canned foods in Cleveland for Europe as part of the overseas survivors campaign. The drive will run through December 15.

Cleveland Europe

Fire at Continental Can plant office causes $150,000 damage

John A. Benjamin general manager of the Continental Can Company's plastic division plant in Cambridge Ohio estimated today that a fire yesterday destroyed the office building and caused about 150 000 dollars in damage.

Cambridge John A. Benjamin Continental Can Company

Paris Workers Return to Jobs After Six Day Strike

Paris regional municipal workers end six day stoppage as they accept government wage proposals to resume duties today. The settlement averts further disruption to city services and signals a thaw in labor tensions.

Paris

State Grange Opens Annual Meet Today

Ohio's State Grange, second largest in the nation, opens its 75th annual convention in Columbus today as part of the national session. Delegates from across Ohio attend with 115000 members. The national meeting begins Wednesday in Memorial Hall with Governor Herbert to speak.

Columbus Ohio State Grange Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson Joseph W. Fichter Fichter Anderson Thomas J. Herbert Carl Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Neil House Grange Ohio Grange National Grange Memorial Hall Herbert Albert S. Goss Assembly of Demeter Taber Forest Logan

Wilberforce Case Stated Before Contempt Hearing

Xenia Ohio Common Pleas Judge Frank L. Johnson will hear arguments on contempt of court in the Wilberforce University dispute. The African Methodist Church says the state or Wilberforce violated a court order by using property, specifically O Neill Hall, claimed by the church. The state says the building was funded with state money on church property.

Xenia Common Pleas Frank L. Johnson Ohio Wilberforce University African Methodist Church O'Neill Hall Wilberforce School

Jap Mines Threaten Ships Off West Coast

Astoria Oregon reports wartime Japanese mines drifting into North Pacific sea lanes. One mine found 100 miles offshore leading to a coast guard cutter mission to shell and explode it. Ten mines sighted or grounded in northwest coasts in under a week. three detonated on the Oregon coast within 12 hours Saturday.

Astoria Ore North Pacific Washington Oregon Here Coast Guard Pacific

Printing Historian Ernst Detterer Dies in Chicago

Ernst F. Detterer, a 59 year old authority on the history of printing and type design, died last night in Chicago. He wrote on typography and historical printing methods and contributed to scholarly journals. Detterer was known for his extensive research and reference works in the field.

Chicago Ernst F. Detterer

Lake White to be drained to remove vegetarian fish

Lake White in Pike County will be drained this week to remove carp and other prolific herbivorous fish. Game fish will be moved to Kincaid Hatchery and returned, while others are given away. Drainage may take two weeks, with refilling and restocking aimed at a long term experiment.

Lake White Columbus Pike County Hills Lake Atwood Car- Troll County E. L. Wickliffe State Conservation Division State Public Works Department Kincaid Fish Hatchery Latham Lee Blackburn Public Works Department

Ohio Sinking Fund Commission starts WWII bonus plan

The Sinking Fund Commission meets to organize distribution of Ohio's 300 million dollar World War Two bonus. A director and staff will administer payments from 30 to 400 dollars to about 800000 veterans, with operations modeled on the 1922 23 Veterans Compensation Bureau. Most funds come from a real estate tax to back 275 million in bonds.

Columbus State Sinking Fund Commission Ohio Joseph T. Ferguson Commission Ferguson Hugh S. Jenkins Edward J. Hummel Thomas J. Herbert Don H. Ebright Veterans Compensation Bureau Pearl Harbor Sinking Fund Commission General Fund

Stassen Urges Sharp Cut in Upper Income Taxes

Harold E. Stassen called for a large reduction in top individual income tax brackets and a special levy on large fortunes. He argued the US needs dynamic capital and proposed housing and health programs, Taft-Hartley Act amendments, and anti-Communist measures in his book Where I Stand.

Washington Harold E. Stassen Doubleday

Siam Premier Picked After Bloodless Coup

Luang Aphai wongse was named premier of Siam and a five member privy council was appointed to head the government after a bloodless coup led by wartime dictator Pibul Songgram. The new body ends regency for King Phumiphon who reaches his majority next month. The king is in Switzerland and is expected to return to Siam next month.

Bangkok Luang Aphaiwongse Siam Privy Council Pibul Songgram Phumiphon Switzerland

Hundreds dead in Turkish flood along Seyhan River

Reports from Adana said several hundred people drowned in a sudden Seyhan River flood in Southern Turkey after days of rain. Officials doubted the toll would reach 2000 as agencies described residents trapped in their homes as the water rose early Sunday.

Istanbul Turkey Seyhan Adana

Explosions Hit East Side Garage in Cleveland

Firemen estimated $2500 in damage after two explosions caused by sparks from a welding torch igniting calcium carbide and acetylene mixtures in an east side Cleveland garage.

Cleveland East Side

Fatal fall from tree claims life of Defiance man Dexter Donley

Dexter Donley a 47 year old tree trimmer from Defiance died from injuries after a November 1 fall from a tree. He fell about 30 feet sustaining critical injuries and died today.

Defiance Dexter Donley

Name Calling Battle At UAW Conclave

CIO President Philip Murray spoke at the UAW-CIO convention as tensions rose over an election campaign. George Addes R J Thomas and Dick Leonard accused Walter Reuther of steamroller tactics and dictatorship while Reuther claimed a solid majority of about 2,000 delegates supports his program and warned of a rout for rivals.

Atlantic City N.J CIO Philip Murray United Auto Workers Murray Uaw-Cio George Addes R. J. Thomas Dick Leonard Walter Reuther Reuther Addes- Senates

Hughes Scheduled To Take Stand Today

Howard Hughes to testify before a Senate War Investigating subcommittee about wartime contracts totaling 40 million dollars. Chairman Ferguson of Michigan said Hughes would be recalled to describe difficulties he faced in turning out two new planes and his prior interrupted hearings.

Washington Howard Hughes Ferguson R-Mich Senate Hughes

Officials Claim Arson Evident In Willoughby Fire

Officials said evidence points clearly to arson in a West Willoughby Township house fire that killed 65 year old Olga Thororhurst. Deputy State Fire Marshal Frank Gibson and Fire Chief Chester Hamilton reported the blaze at the Zimmerman home started early Saturday and caused suffocation deaths. Hamilton noted this was the seventh suspected arson case in the township in the last two weeks.

Willoughby Frank Gibson Chester Hamilton Olga Thororhurst Harry Zimmerman West Willoughby Hamilton

Hospital Part To Bear Polio Victim's Name

Middletown hospital to name its psychotherapy department after Thomas Whittlesey, a high school football player who died last month from polio. His classmates funded infantile paralysis research instead of flowers for his funeral.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Thomas Whittlesey

Dentists Give Brehm Award to Dr Edgar Coolidge

The Ohio State Dental Society prepared to present its Callahan Award for Outstanding Dental Work to Dr. Edgar D. Coolidge of Chicago for his study of pyorrhea and pulpless teeth treatments. Sen Bricker addressed the closing day with Rep Brehm receiving a gold key for dental legislation efforts.

Cleveland Ohio State Dental Society Callahan Edgar D. Coolidge Chicago Coolidge Sen. Bricker Ohio Rep. Brehm The Society

Snowfall Extends Across Western States with Two Inches

Snow of two inches or more blankets western Nebraska and the northern Rocky Mountain region. New snow reached northern Missouri last night and spread to parts of southeastern Iowa as rain mixed in and the snow began to fade. The Chicago Weather Bureau reports conditions easing in some areas with lingering flakes in a few locales.

Associated Press Missouri Nebraska Rocky Mountain Chicago Weather Bureau Iowa

Friendship Train Grows To 27 Cars at Reno

The Friendship Train, carrying food for Europe, advanced to Reno today after leaving Los Angeles with 27 car loads. It gained cars in Oakland and Sacramento and added two more in Reno as it travels from West Coast cities toward its continental goal.

Reno Ogden Utah Europe West Coast Nevada City Los Angeles Oakland Sacramento California

Ring Eclipse of Sun Due Wednesday Noon

New York reports a ring eclipse of the sun with maximum at about noon. For the continental United States the event will be modest with a visible bite missing from the sun's edge, resembling a teeth mark.

New York Continental United States Midwest

Girl Die In Motorcycle Crash At Girard Pole

Miss Rebecca De Niro a 22 year old Girard girl was killed when a motorcycle driven by Harry Mook 27 lost control on a curve and struck a utility pole. Mook was treated for minor injuries at a hospital.

Girard

Fall to basement claims life of Joseph Breiteneicher

A 65 year old man, Joseph Breiteneicher, died after falling down basement stairs at his daughter's residence yesterday, according to local authorities. The incident occurred in Columbus. Police are investigating the cause and confirming details.

Columbus Joseph Breiteneicher

Smoke fills Gallipolis barber shop blaze injures owner

Fire crews battled a perfume scented fire at the Glassburn barber shop beauty parlor on Second Avenue. Owner Vaughn C Glassburn estimated damage at 2000 as smoke forced water drainage through a floor hole. origin under investigation by Fire Chief Walter Wise.

Gallipolis Glassburn Merrill Carter Walter Wise Vaughn C. Glassburn Second Ave Hig Par Thena Glaaiburms

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