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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1946

Page

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Soft Coal Strike Question Ponders Amid Talks With Union

Washington AP John L Lewis kept his position vague as labor talks continued on whether to end the government contract and risk a 400000 strong strike. West Coast shipping saw progress toward settlement while Hawaii sugar workers near ratification of a $10.5 million yearly raise.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers J. A. Krug Lewis UMW Krug CIO Cio-Afl Coos Bay Hawaiian Islands CIO International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union Honolulu Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association

Gas Pipeline Firm Plans Redistribution to Ensure Gas Supply

John Yost counsel for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co told a power commission examiner the proposed redistribution program aims to assure maximum natural gas supply in several midwestern states. Without a definite curtailment law, Ost said fuel shortages would hit Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio and Michigan.

Washington John Yost The Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co Power Commission Middle Western Ost Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio Michigan

Land limits and state bureaus in Sam Simmons remarks

Sam Simmons argues land ownership limits may be feasible someday but not now and says land control is a state function. He dismisses Mabee’s fear of a Washington bureau, favors state offices, and stresses incentives and farmer opportunities outside blanket land seizure while opposing monopolies and government ownership.

Marge Malee Mabee Washington

State Proposes Six Points To End Teacher Shortage

Ohio education leaders present six recommendations to the state education department to recruit and retain teachers. The plan calls for higher base pay, stricter certification, expanded rehabilitation funding, better district organization, prioritizing teacher training in college admissions, and scholarships. The sub committee argues local levies are not the solution.

Columbus Ohio State Education Department Clyde Hissong House Republican Senate Theodore G. Bilbo Mississippi Robert A. Taft John Sherman Cooper Kentucky Treasury Homer Capehart R-Ind Capehart Allen Ellender D-La Ellender Bilbo Senate War Investigating Committee

Surplus Listed In State Fund Reaches New High

Ohio General Revenue Fund surplus rises to 152 million with October gain of 700 thousand. State Finance Director Defenbacher says December may see more as 13.5 million in utility excise tax payments due. Gasoline tax receipts climb and liquor sales increase from 90 million to 112 million.

Columbus Herbert D. Defenbacher Ohio General Revenue Fund Defenbacher

Buck Deer Destroyed After Wounding Leg In Cleveland

A buck deer wandered into eastern Cleveland and broke a leg while jumping fences. It was destroyed by Animal Protective League agents after being captured on East 144th Street. Deputy Martin B. Ahern said the animal likely entered from Shaker Heights.

Cleveland Animal Protective League East 144Th St Shaker Heights Martin B. Ahern League

Devastating Gas Blast Kills Five in Columbia Market

A gas explosion in a banana-curing room wrecked a 100 foot section of the Columbia Market killing five men and injuring eight others. Brick, timber and debris covered the area as windows and foundations were blown out.

Columbia S. C

Beating Sentence Totals Ten Day Prison Term

Fred Timpe of Cambridge was sentenced to 10 days in jail by Judge Dana F. Reynolds after conviction for simple assault in the March beating of union organizer Fred P. Caskey during a strike at a Cambridge plastic plant.

Columbus Fred Timpe Cambridge Common Pleas Dana F. Reynolds Fred P. Caskey

Water shut off to 1,200 in Campbell for unpaid bills

In Youngstown Campbell area water was shut off today to about 1,200 consumers with unpaid bills totaling roughly 13 000 dollars. The action followed criticism from State Examiner R A Herring on delinquency extent.

Youngstown Campbell R. A. Herring

Transfer of Criminal To Lima Recommended

State Pardon and Parole Commission urged transferring Steve Sayko from Mansfield State Reformatory to Lima State Hospital for the criminally insane. Sayko, 27, of Lakewood, entered the reformatory in 1941 to serve 30 years for sodomy and felonious assault. parole revoked previously, effective November 25.

Columbus Steve Sayko Lakewood Mansfield State Reformatory Lima State Hospital State Pardon and Parole Commission State Welfare Department Parole Commission Sayko Reformatory

Home Appliance Price Hike 60 Per Cent Seen

New York dealers and distributors of General Electric Co. home appliances were advised of retail price increases ranging from below 10 to around 60 percent. Reported rises include refrigerators up to 30 dollars, washing machines 30 to 35 percent, electric clocks under 10 percent, flat plate ironers about 86.75 dollars, and electric dishwashers 11 to 17 percent.

New York General Electric Co

Soap shortage spurs library drill and home recipe

An assistant librarian visited a soap making farm to learn a traditional recipe. The recipe was printed and distributed to housewives amid the shortage, as the public library encounters a surge of requests for washroom soap guidance.

Cincinnati

New York Boy Found Sealed In Train Car

Ten year old George Drinkwine, a fourth grader from St Marys Parochial School in Troy, N Y, was found after being sealed in a railway express car for 24 hours. Depot workers heard tapping and rescued him, noting he was hungry but unharmed.

Cleveland George Drinkwine Troy N. Y George New York Central Railroad R. E. Lang Jess Phillips St. Mary’s Parochial School

Alfalfa Drug To Aid Heart Is Discovered

Dr. Roy W. Scott of Western Reserve University leads a study on dicumarol derived from alfalfa to prevent blood clots in heart patients. He received two US Public Health Service grants totalling 7000 dollars to research coronary occlusion and clot risk at university and city hospitals.

Cleveland Roy W. Scott Western Reserve University United States Public Health Service

State Patrol Reaches 13 Years Of Duty In Ohio

Ohio's State Highway Patrol marks 13 years since its 1933 founding with 60 sworn officers. The force grew to 287, operating 31 posts with headquarters in Findlay Massillon Wilmington Cambridge and Columbus. Eleven troopers have been killed in the line of duty, nine in highway crashes.

Columbus Ohio Camp Perry Pennsylvania Findlay Massillon Wilmington Cambridge

Eight day strike ends at Canton dental plant

Canton Ohio eight day stoppage at Weber Dental Manufacturing Co ends with a new contract between the firm and United Electrical Works Union CIO. Wage increases of nine cents an hour plus arbitration over the discharge of one employee.

Canton — (P Weber Dental Manufacturing Co United Electrical Works Union CIO

Ohio honors 63 128 WWII veterans in education program

The Veterans Administration reported yesterday that a total of 63 128 World War II veterans are currently attending educational institutions in Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Veterans Administration

Flying Flivvers and B 29s Highlight Cleveland Air Show

The National Aircraft Show opens in Cleveland Airport with displays ranging from farmer friendly light planes to Army B-29 bombers. The Pacusan Dreamboat and Truculent Turtle are featured along with jets, guided bombs, television aids, and interactive flight simulations. Demonstrations include small aircraft flights and helicopters outside the hall, as the first of two annual exhibitions by the Aircraft Industry Association unfolds.

Cleveland National Aircraft Show Fisher Army Navy Honolulu Cairo Perth Australia Columbus I. Gordon Lippincott New York Aircraft Industry Association Los Angeles

Mrs Pollock abdicates Mrs America crown for family

Mrs Janice Pollock 24, winner of the Mrs America contest, may abdicate the title to stay with her husband and four children. Her husband Marrion Pollock said she would decide after travel to Jackson, Mississippi, with sponsor Burt Titcomb planning to discuss the future.

Columbus Pollock Janice Pollock Marrion S. Pollock Jackson Miss Burt Titcomb Pollocks America Janice Columbus, O Jackson, Miss NEA Telephoto

Trans World Airlines Pilot Strike Ends in Arbitration Pact

Washington The Trans World Airlines pilots strike ends as pay and working rules disputes are sent to a three man arbitration panel. Signatories include Paul E Richter AFL Pilots Union David Lehneke and Frank P Douglass. About 1 000 pilots walked off Oct 21 grounding 115 aircraft and halting 2 billion in weekly revenue.

Washington Trans World Airline Paul E. Richter TWA David Lehneke AFL Pilots Union Frank P. Douglass National Mediation Board

Hereford Show Ends With Champs Chosen

The eastern National Polled Hereford Show ends with the auction of 80 head of cattle. Alf Stella Bean owned by M P Moore of Senatobia Mississippi was judged the champion female yesterday, and Polly Mis Chief owned by Jim Gill of Coleman Texas was named reserve champion and champion sale female.

Columbus Alf Stella Bean M. P. Moore Senatobia Miss Polly Mischief Jim Gill Coleman, Tex

Lincoln High Booster Club Alleges District Influence

Four members of the Lincoln High School athletic committee claim students in the Lincoln District are being steered to McKinley High School for sports. They sent a copy of their statement to Ohio high school athletic commissioner H. W. Emschler.

Canton Lincoln High School Lincoln McKinley High School H. W. Emschler Ohio

State Bar Association Renews Pension Fight

The Ohio State Bar Association renews its push in the next legislature for a judges retirement pension bill. A committee report backs amending Fred M Reiners’s bill to raise retirement age from 60 to 70.

Columbus Ohio State Bar Association Fred M. Reiners Cincinnati

Glass Chief Carl Donisi Dies at 55

Services planned in Cincinnati tomorrow for Carl L. Donisi 55 president and founder of Acme Glass Co who died unexpectedly yesterday leaving a leadership gap at the firm.

Cincinnati Carl L. Donisi The Acme Glass Co

Suit Entered To Halt Sale To Railroads

A Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co stockholder seeks federal court aid to stop the sale of subsidiaries stock and property to the railroads for 9.25 million. The suit argues 15 million would be a fair price. Joseph M. Shaw of New York filed the suit, noting the sale includes 102000 Montour Railroad Co shares and 9000 Youngstown and Southern Railroad shares, with the buyers assuming 1.45 million in debt and plans to sell a private line from Smith's Ferry to Negley for 250000.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co Federal District Court Joseph M. Shaw New York Montour Railroad Co Youngstown and Southern Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh Lake Erie U. and S. Railroad Coal Company Smith's Ferry Negley Columbiana County Ohio

Rubber Kings To Be Feted On 25th Anniversary

The Seiberling Rubber Co. of Barberton marks its 25th anniversary with a banquet honoring 54 longtime employees. Founder F. A. Seiberling, nicknamed the Napoleon of the rubber industry, started the firm after Goodyear and with co founder Co. W. Seiberling.

Akron Seiberling Rubber Co Barberton F. A. Seiberling Napoleon Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Co. W. Seiberling

Naval Officer Dies in Plane Crash Near Columbus

The Navy identified Lt. John G. Uhrik, 24, a Naval Reserve officer from Pittsburgh and Carnegie Tech student, as the pilot killed when a Hellcat crashed in a field near Port Columbus during a routine training flight. Uhrik was ejected about 75 feet from the wreckage and died before reaching the NAS hospital.

Columbus Navy Port Columbus John G. Uhiik Naval Reserve Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Naval Air Station Uhrik Naval Air Station Hospital

Standard Oil of Ohio Declares Stock Dividend

Standard Oil of Ohio declares a stock dividend of two one hundredths of a share per common share outstanding November 29, payable December 16. Directors also authorize a regular cash dividend of 25 cents per share, bringing total 1925 year payouts to $1 per common share, payable December 16.

Cleveland Standard Oil Co Ohio

Judge Frank Acton Dies at 74 After Stroke

Judge Frank M. Acton, 74, long serving on the Fairfield County Common Pleas Court, died today after a paralytic stroke. A widely known jurist, he reportedly handled about 8,000 cases with only four reversals by higher courts.

Lancaster Frank M. Acton Fairfield County Common Pleas Court

Child dies after neighbor's cleaning fluid blast

Four year old Jimmy Pence, son of Mr and Mrs Dobbin Pence, died hours after suffering burns in an explosion at a neighbor's home. The incident occurred in Greenfield. Further details were not provided.

Child Burns Greenfield Jimmy Pence Dobbin Pence

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TLWU ILWU Hollywood Earl Warren California Baroda Mich Consolidated School Sam Simmons Buck Deer Lima State Patrol Air Exhibit Congressional Republicans Hereford State Bar Association Renews Pension Fight William J. Soltis Paramount Standard Oil of Frank Acton
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