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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1957

Page

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Stevenson to brief Congress on NATO talks as private citizen

Adlai E. Stevenson plans to keep Democratic congressional leaders informed on NATO policy discussions with Secretary of State Dulles. Reiterating he acts as a private citizen with no salary, Stevenson travels to study State Department papers and aims for a Dec. 3 White House meeting with bipartisan leaders.

Washington Adlai E. Stevenson Dulles Stevenson Congress United Nations State Department New York Chicago White House Adlai Stevenson State Dulles U.S NATO Paris Eisenhower

State Dept recalls gifts from Saud with one exception

The State Department has taken custody of most gifts from King Saud, except a $3000 car given to Victory Purse’s family. A new circular tightened rules on accepting gifts, limiting them to minor items like autographs. Watches robes and ceremonial daggers from Saud were turned in and stored pending decision on return.

Washington State Department Saud Saudi Arabia Victory R. Purse Purse Department Protocol Division

Pedestrian and Rider Die After Portsmouth Motorcycle Crash

A 71-year-old woman cross near New Boston died of injuries after a motorcycle struck her and overturned. The rider, identified as 31-year-old Jack Allen of Portsmouth, also died. A second rider suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized.

Portsmouth Jack Allen Mary Day Portsmouth General Hospital Allen

Ohio 75 relocation plan moves 2.25 miles north of McArthur

The Ohio Department of Highways announced a relocation of 2.25 miles of Ohio 75 in Vin ton County north of McArthur. The proposal was debated at a public hearing held August 23 in McArthur.

Columbus Ohio Department of Highways Ohio McArthur Vinton County

Still Seek Jury in Lima First-Degree Murder Trial

Attorneys renewed efforts to seat a jury for the first degree murder trial of Ralph Forsythe accused in the disappearance of Charles Conner. Six jurors were seated tentatively but may be removed, with 35 of 75 questioned and most rejected for opposing capital punishment. Police say two witnesses claim Forsythe shot Conner on August 10 in his kitchen. Conner’s body has never been found.

Lima Ralph Forsythe Charles Conner Common Pleas Moran B. Jenkins Forsythe Conner

Violent Weather Strikes Nashville Area School

High winds toppled a brick chimney and ripped a roof at Sylvan Park Elementary injuring a 12 year old pupil Ronnie Graves and a fifth grade teacher Mrs Charles Eckstein. Graves sustained a compound leg fracture and head injuries while Eckstein had minor injuries. The school closed for repairs with damage estimated between 30000 and 40000 dollars.

Nashville Tenn Ronnie Graves Charles Eckstein Sylvan Park Elementary

Severe storms lash the South and Midwest with tornadoes and snow

An outbreak of wild November weather pounded the South and mid continent with tornadoes snow and wind. Floods forced hundreds from homes with deaths totaling at least 19 and an overall 30 since the weekend. Snow piled up over eight inches in several states and travel became hazardous amid drifting and reduced visibility.

Associated Press Midwest Nebraska Kansas Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota Michigan Alabama Illinois Kentucky Mississippi Birmingham Hopkinsville Little River

Court Finds GI Guilty Of Slaying

MAEBASHI Japan GI William S Girard convicted of shooting a woman scrap collector to satisfy a momentary caprice. A three year suspended sentence with one year probation and court costs about 20 dollars. Both sides indicate no appeals unless prosecution pursues.

Maebashi Japan William S. Girard Girard Ottawa Ill United States Itsuro Hayashi Soe Army

Ruling Says No More Apples for Teacher

In West Irondequoit School District Rochester suburb officials ban gift giving to teachers after a competition. Principals of 13 schools say compulsory attendance means students should not face competition in presenting gifts to teachers.

Rochester West Irondequoit

Appointment at Hospital Toledo State Hospital

Dr. Joseph M. Garland named acting superintendent at Toledo State Hospital by Dr. Joseph E Duty Ohio commissioner of mental hygiene in Columbus. The appointment follows the Monday announcement.

Columbus Joseph E Duty Ohio Joseph M. Garland Toledo State Hospital

No Embarrassment Boy Without Hands At School

Five year old Jerry French, born without hands or feet, starts kindergarten in St Louis. He uses mechanical hands and feet to write, brush teeth, eat, and ride a bike. He declines a special school, and classmates ask questions while his teacher notes his potential to do most activities like other children.

ST. Louis Jerry French Jerry Frances Pearce

Pineau urges limits on Tunisian arms to curb Algerian smuggling

French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau arrived in Washington to press the United States to cap Tunisian arm shipments at one gun per soldier. He warned that surplus weapons could cross into Algeria where French forces have fought rebels for two years, urging a 4000 rifles per 4000 troops ratio and no stockpile.

Washington Christian Pineau U.S Pineau Parkc Tunisia Atlantic Solidarity Dulles Algiers France Habib Bourguiba United States Britain Bourguiba Egypt Christian New York

Dazed Killer Faces Lie Test in Wisconsin Murder Case

Edward Gein, 51, admitted years of grave digging for heads and a disabling daze before murdering neighbor Bernice Worden. He was taken to Madison for a polygraph amid ongoing murder charges and forensic review of remains at his Plainfield farm.

Wautoma Wis Edward Gein Plainfield Madison State Crime Laboratory Bernice Worden Earl Eileen Milwaukee Gein Waushara Worden Hardware Store

Shoot To Kill Orders In Manhunt For Seven Jail Escapees

Crown Point India police captured three of seven Lake County Jail escapees including two of three accused killers. George R Brown, 25, remains at large amid a nationwide manhunt. Sheriff West issued shoot to kill orders as Chicago police nabbed two suspects and another was arrested at his father's home in Gary.

Crown Point India Lake County George R. Brown East Gary Indiana John Dillinger Jack West Chicago

German Official To Confer With Dulles

Bonn Germany foreign minister Hein rich von Brentano will fly to Washington Friday to confer with Secretary of State Dulles. The trip follows Adenauer’s three week old decision to reappoint Von Brentano to the post.

Bonn Germany Heinrich von Brentano Washington Dulles Foreign Office Konrad Adenauer von Brentano

Two Workers Trapped In 21 Inch Sewer Pipe

In Merced California two workers Leroy White and Roy Knapp both ages 35 and 39 were trapped for ten hours in a newly installed mile long sewer pipe. They were covered with mud and rescued after workers dug them out. White refused to repeat the experience saying no more 21 inch pipes for me.

Merced Calif Leroy White Roy Knapp White

Glouster School Board Buys New Bus

The Glouster School Board approved purchase of a new school bus to replace aging transportation equipment. Officials say the acquisition will improve student safety and route efficiency across the district. The action appears on page 3 of the Messenger.

Glouster School Board Buckeye League Michigan State Council Logan Board Farm Bureau Pierce Athens County Athens Soon Glouster Point PI Chauncey Nelsonville Mey TOEUR Eomar i

Gaillard faces vote on economy amid civil service strike

In Paris the National Assembly weighs Felix Gaillard's economic program as civil servants strike for higher pay. The premier seeks special powers to issue decrees, with taxes near 210 million dollars and equal spending cuts. Schools closed and airports shut while utilities largely function.

Paris French National Assembly Felix Gaillard Gaillard National Assembly le Bourget Orly

West Moves To Enlarge UN Disarmament Commission

The West pressed ahead with a plan to seek UN Assembly approval to enlarge the Disarmament Commission from 12 to 25 members despite Soviet rejection. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister V. V. Kuznetsov labeled the Western proposal as a step, and newsmen reported his response from UN headquarters in New York.

United Nations N. Y UN Assembly Disarmament Commission V. V. Kuznetsov

Result Study On Pollution Scheduled

Ohio State University Engineering Experiment Station will discuss nine month stream pollution study on acid mine waters at an invited conference next Tuesday at the Ohio Union. Over 100 attendees include legislators coal industry health commissioners county officials newspapers mayors agents and various state and federal agencies from eastern and southeastern Ohio. The sponsored project by the Water Pollution Control Board seeks to survey the problem and guide future research for solutions.

Columbus Engineering Experiment Station Ohio State University Ohio Union Ohio Legislature Coal Industry Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Ohio Department of Health

Dallas Boy Treated After Finding Rat Paste At Home

DWAINE YOUNG Jr was hospitalized at Parkland Hospital after discovering a tube of rat paste at his home and attempting to brush his teeth.

Dallas Dwaine Young, Jr Parkland Hospital

Army Plans to Withdraw Troops From Little Rock

The Army plans to pull remaining regular troops from Little Rock before Thanksgiving. Governor Faubus and Mrs. L. Bates offered no comment. The 153rd Arkansas National Guard will enforce court ordered integration under Maj. Gen. Edwin Walker with units departing around November 26. About 1000 troopers arrived Sept. 24.

Little Rock Ark Orval Faubus L. C. Bates National Assn Faubus Hot Springs Central High School 153Rd Arkansas National Guard Regiment Edwin Walker Arkansas Military District 101St Airborne Division

Deportation Ordered for Russian Woman in San Francisco

Mrs. Jean Kramer, 44, a Gomel Russia native and wife of former People's World circulation manager Harry Klotz-Kramer, was ordered deported after government witnesses labeled her an active Communist organizer. She refused to testify at the hearings.

San Francisco Communist Party United States Jean Kramer Gomel Russia Harry Klotz-Kramer People’s World

Boy 14 Seeks Court OK for Kidney Transplant

A 14 year old from Pocatello Idaho testifies in Massachusetts Supreme Court that he wishes to donate a kidney to his twin brother Jimmy whose kidneys are diseased. The court grants permission needed for minor to undergo the transplant after prior similar cases and five successful operations at Peter Brent Brigham Hospital.

Boston Pocatello Idaho Massachusetts Supreme Court Jerry Foster Jimmy Jerry Peter Brent Brigham Hospital

Disarmament Talks At UN Headed For Breakup As Bloc Demands Rise

At the United Nations the Soviet bloc pressed for broader representation in future disarmament talks. A 25 nation commission may expand to include seven more Communist or neutralist members or lose Western bloc states. The West views this as a bargaining bluff while the talks risk collapse. The current five nation sub committee includes the United States Britain France Canada and the Soviet Union.

United Nations N. Y U. N Kusnetsov Security Council Canada United States Britain France Soviet Union

Abel Decides To Appeal In Spy Conviction

New York Russian Col Rudolf Abel, 55, sentenced to 30 years for conspiracy to transmit U S military information to the Soviet Union plans to appeal his conviction. Defense counsel James B Donovan said Abel has meritorious grounds for appeal after meeting at the Federal House of Detention.

New York Rudolf I. Abel James B. Donovan Chief Defense Council Abel Federal House of Detention U.S. District Court Brooklyn U. S Soviet Union

Pet dog blamed in shooting of woman in Orleans

Roberta Starritt, age 17, told deputies she placed a .22 rifle on a living room couch and left for the kitchen when her dog jumped onto the couch causing the weapon to discharge and strike her in the stomach. She was listed in fair condition.

Orleans Calif Roberta Starritt Roberta Sheriff's Deputies

Portsmouth man acquitted in fatal stabbing case

Luke Craft 49 of Portsmouth was acquitted of first degree manslaughter in the stabbing death of John Red Louis 52 a former boxer Louis died Feb 6 from knife wounds after a fight

Portsmouth Luke Craft John Red) Louis Louis

Murder trial opens for Richard Rutherford in St Clairsville

Testimony is expected to begin today in the first degree murder trial of Richard Rutherford, 24, of Wheeling Island, West Virginia, accused of the Rug Slaying of Lawrence Price, 30, a St. Clairsville poolroom operator.

ST. Clairsville Richard Rutherford Wheeling Island W. Va Lawrence Price

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