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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1949

Page

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One Child Survives Air Crash in Norway

Police announced 26 bodies recovered from a Dutch DC-3 crash in forests near Filtviet Oslo Fjord. A 12 year old boy survived among 28 refugee children and seven adults en route from Tunis to Norway. rescuers reported faint cries from the wreck. The survivor was taken to Drammen hospital with a good chance of recovery.

Oslo Norway Tunis North Africa Aero Holland Filtvet Oslo Fjord Drammen Israel

Itinerant picker held in Fresno for murder of 17 month old

Paul Gutierrez 25 was jailed on murder charges after police say he took baby Josephine Yanez from a car near Huron and later admitted spanking her before she was found dead in a field. The Yanez couple, ranch workers, had been at a dance when Josephine vanished.

Fresno Calif Paul Gutierrez Josephine Yanez Gutierrez Huron Joe Yanez Teya Yanez Josephine

Pension Fund Created for Kaiser-Frazer Workers

Kaiser-Frazer announces creation of a retirement trust to cover its 12,000 production workers with four year plan, immediate six cent hourly contributions, and health welfare and life insurance extensions, managed by a joint company union board.

Detroit Kaiser- Frazer Cio-United Auto Workers K-F

Tragedy in Cleveland as man fatally shoots wife and self

Cleveland detectives say 54 year old John Do dich killed his estranged wife Jennie 46 then shot himself as their 14 year old son Richard walked into the room on Monday.

Cleveland John Dodich Jennie Richard

Dodds Death Sentence Upheld as Execution Looms

Harry Z Dodds Jr having received an eleventh hour stay earlier now faces further appeals after the Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals upheld a July murder verdict in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The defense plans to seek Ohio Supreme Court review and possibly a gubernatorial appeal. Judge Roy Williams must set a new execution date.

Harry Z. Dodds, Jr Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals Athens County Common Pleas Court Eleanor E. Gifford Ohio Supreme Court Dodds Appeals Court Common Pleas Roy D. Williams

Chauncey Man Fined After Bailey Run Fire

A fire covering over 300 acres near Bailey Run on November 8 burned for five hours. William Barnhart was arraigned for setting the woods blaze before Mayor Charles Wadley. He faced a maximum $200 fine. unable to pay, he was remanded to county jail after costs of $5. Local residents and forestry personnel assisted in extinguishing the flames, with Barnhart arrested by Fire Warden O. E. Atkinson.

Bailey Run Chauncey William Barnhart Charles Wadley Barnhart O. E. Atkinson

Columbus Area Extended Forecast Shows Cooler Trend

Extended forecast for Columbus indicates temperatures 6 to 10 degrees below normal with daily highs around 44 and lows near 31. Turning colder Wednesday and Thursday, with continued cold through the weekend and light intermittent snow flurries bringing 0.1 to 0.2 inches of precipitation.

Columbus

Met Opens 65th Season With Der Rosenkavalier

The Metropolitan Opera launches its 65th season with Der Rosenkavalier led by Rise Stevens and Eleanor Steber before a packed crowd at Lincoln Center. Celebrities mingle between acts while TV cameras capture society's spectacle, as the network airs a larger opening than last year and high jinks are minimal.

New York Metropolitan Opera der Rosenkavalier Rise Stevens Eleanor Steber 39Th St Broadway ABC

Byrnes Attacks Government Spending at Southern Conference

Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes urged large cuts in expenditures and cautioned against new taxes while criticizing federal overreach. He warned deficit spending would continue and urged the South's governors to curb spending as he discussed possible gubernatorial run in South Carolina next year.

Bisoni Miss Truman James F. Byrnes Byrnes Washington and Lee University South Congress Roosevelt U.S. Supreme Court South Carolina

Taft Praised For Supporting Grain Storage Legislation

Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio was praised for sponsoring a Farm Credit Act amendment enabling loans to farmer co operatives up to 80 percent of storage bin costs. Everett F. Rittenour of Piketon, Ohio, urged the measure as a gain for farmers and their cooperatives, noting the tax payer savings and cooperative efficiency. Forty Ross County farmers attended the event in Chillicothe where Taft stressed cooperative strength.

Chillicothe Robert A. Taft Ohio Everett F. Rittenour Piketon Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Taft Ross County Rittenour

Broken romance cited as cause of Illinois student death

The body of 21 year old James Robert Edwards of Champaign was found in a campus area cemetery after he shot himself. Coroner Don Wikoff said Edwards had become distraught after Jayne Cutler of Illinois Normal University Bloomingtion broke their engagement.

Champaign University of Illinois James Robert Edwards Don Wikoff Jayne Cutler Illinois Normal University Bloomington Edwards

Albert Goss Re-Elected National Grange Head

Delegates to the 83rd annual convention of the National Grange re-elected Albert S. Goss of Washington DC to his fifth consecutive two year term as master. Franklin C. Nixon of Vincetown NJ was elected chaplain succeeding Joseph W. Fichter of Oxford OH master of the Ohio Grange. Harry A. Caton of Coshoc ton OH was re elected secretary.

Sacramento Calif National Grange Albert S. Goss Washington, D. C Franklin C. Nixon Vincentown N. J Joseph W. Fichter Oxford Ohio Grange Harry A. Caton Coshocton

Postmaster Pay Boosts Urged by Senator

Senator Olin D Johnston calls for a federal pay raise for about 42000 postmasters nationwide. He proposes increasing the top pay to 17000 dollars yearly and setting a minimum of 450 dollars, aiming to equalize compensation from largest to smallest post offices.

Washington Olin D. Johnston D-Sc Johnston

Car kills man along highway near Portsmouth

Roby Clarence Brown, 38, of Portsmouth, was struck and killed by an automobile Friday while walking along a highway near here, according to the State Highway Patrol report.

Portsmouth Roby Clarence Brown Here State Highway Patrol

Fire destroys home near Point Pleasant

Two family members escaped a rural blaze that destroyed the old Arrington homestead near Point Pleasant. The 10 p.m. fire damaged a frame dwelling owned by Okey Arrington, with two autos burned outside and a loss including a new electric range and coal stove. The couple, Mia Crowder and daughter Jean, sought help from neighbors and firefighters, while the Crowders' son was staying with relatives. The house had no insurance on the dwelling and the family planned to stay with Mrs. James Lewis in Burdete Addition.

Point Pleasant Mia N. A. Crowder Jean Suliv Okey Arrington Crowder West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co Robert Cochran Roy Jackson Kenneth Keener Clayton Parsons William Leport E. F. Geiger Russell Knott Arrington James Lewis Burdette

U S Spending Seen As Business Boost

Washington report from the Commerce Department predicts heavy federal outlays through mid 1950 will overspend income by about five billion dollars. The analysis says the deficit will add to the income of individuals and corporations and stimulate spending and response.

Washington Commerce Department

Berea Residents Demand Ban on Closed Course Air Races

Berea Ohio residents, still grieving Bill Odom who died last September at the National Air Races, press to bar closed course racing in their community. Officials announce tightened rules for next year.

Cleveland Beresa Ohio Bill Odom

Hungary arrests Vogeler and Sanders on spying charges

Budapest reports the arrest of American businessman Robert Vogeler and Briton Edgar Sanders on spying and sabotage charges. New York notes the spy conspiracy trial of Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev is postponed to December 27.

Budapest Hungary Robert Vogeler Edgar Sanders New York Judith Coplon Valentin Gubitchev

AFL Sees Truck Strike Settled Today

In Ohio the long distance truck strike was expected to end by 3 p.m. as signed accords cover more than half of about 7000 drivers. Officials Flynn Hoffa stated progress with 200 employers and numerous independents agreeing to eight cents hourly raise four cents per mile and one dollar weekly health welfare contributions. Some large carriers remained unresolved while Cincinnati coal truck drivers ended their strike piece by piece.

Cleveland Ohio AFL Thomas E. Flynn Teamsters Union Daniel J. Tobin James Hoffa Detroit Teamsters Central States Flynn Hoffa Highway, Inc CCC Mohawk Lines Motor-X Commercial Motor Freight Norwalk Trucking Co Bender and Louden Motor Freight Detroit-Pittshburgh Motor Freight, Inc Liberty Highway Co Wenham Transportation Co Cincinnati

Lewis Opposes Dawson for Mine Welfare Fund Board Seat

Johnn Lewis, chair of the United Mine Workers welfare fund board, blocked former Federal Judge Charles I. Dawson from becoming operators’ trustee at a stormy three hour session. The next trustees meeting on Friday December 2 will decide Dawson’s status as the strike truce nears its end.

Washington Johnn Lewis Charles I. Dawson United Mine Workers Welfare Fund UMW Dawson Bridges CR NHD Trike la Pittsburgh Trinola Truman Para van Horn van Horn Bridges

Nationalist Spirit Seen In Rebirth In Germany

Berlin reports warn of a revived German nationalism as Western Allies track signs of Nazism’s return. Observers cite official comments from London Paris Ottawa and Washington amid German trials, postwar purges, Nazi-linked acts, and renewed nationalist rhetoric challenging Allied aims.

Berlin Britain France Russia U. S Germany London Frank Medlicott Weeton Telford Taylor Paris Ottawa Canada Lord Wavell West Soviet Union Europe Nation Democratic Party Socialist Unity (Communist) Party Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Kremlin Gertrud Scholz Klink Adolf Hitler League For German Women Baldur von Schirach International War Spandau International War Crimes Court Nuernberg Hitler Jugend Hitler Youth Bayreuth Otto Strasser Duesseldorf Rhine Strasser Hitler Nazi Party

New York TV Workers Threaten To Strike

A threatened strike by Local 829 of the United Scenic Artists targets five New York television stations. Union business manager Rudy Karnelt says the union demands wage scales aligned with stage productions and motion pictures, noting TV pay ranges from 75 to 145 dollars weekly versus 135 to 185.50 dollars in theaters and movies.

New York United Scenic Artista Rudy Karnelt Karnelt

Car helps outline runway to guide planes at Youngstown

A car helped outline a snow covered runway at Youngstown Airport after a DC 3 circled for 15 minutes. The road vehicle laid tire marks to outline the landing strip enabling two planes from Washington and Pittsburgh to land safely.

Youngstown Washington Pittsburgh

Attorney dies washingt C H

Attorney N P Clyburn, 79, who practiced law in Chillicothe 30 years ago, died Monday.

C.H N. P. Clyburn Chillicothe

Casino Cleared After 20 Years as Farley Convicted

A municipal court jury found Thomas E. Farley, 56, Mounds manager, guilty of unlawfully keeping a place where liquor is dispensed. The casino remains closed as a nuisance under state law after two prior convictions. Sentencing set for Saturday at 9 a.m. Farley and two guards face hindering charges from a raid.

Patnesville Mounds Grab Thomas E. Farley Frank J. Lausche Albert W. Hayer Anthony A. Rutkowski Farley

State Moves Swiftly In Child Slaying Case

In Los Angeles the state moves swiftly as Fred Stroble 66 a retired baker charged with the brutal slaying of six year old Linda Joyce Glacoft appears for arraignment Friday ten days after the girl s body was found in the backyard of Stroble s daughter s home where he was staying He was captured last Thursday in a downtown bar.

Los Angeles State of California Fred Stroble Linda Joyce Glacoft Stroble

Battle Rages Between Hukbalahap and Constabulary in Batangas

Manila dispatch reports a large clash in Batangas province about 60 miles south of the capital as Communist led Hukbalahags engage Constabulary forces in heavy fighting.

Manila Constabulary Batangas Province Here

Route 7 Work Is Completed

Chester officials announce completion of over four miles of concrete paving and roadside improvements on Route 7 north of town. President W A Smith states the new segment adjoins four miles built in 1940 toward Pomeroy and eight more miles will be added north as part of early state highway construction. Route 7, the state's longest under one number, will reach more than 50 percent concrete pavement.

Chester Here W. A. Smith Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Pomeroy State Smith Ohio

Barkleys Rest Easy Under Georgia Palms

Vice President Alben Barkley and his bride unwind in Sea Island Georgia after their wedding in St Louis. The couple enjoys privacy in a swank Atlantic overlooking apartment as a guard keeps visitors at bay following a discreet honeymoon start.

Sea Island Alben Barkley Barkley Atlantic Ocean St. Louis

Student Editor Named To Succeed McKeown

Edwin James Tippett, a Toledo journalism senior, was named managing editor of the Lantern at Ohio State University. He succeeds Jack T. McKeown who was shot to death near his fraternity house in the early hours of November 12.

Columbus Edwin James Tippett Toledo Lantern Ohio State University Jack T. McKeown

Backing Seen for U. S. Move to Free Consul

Washington reports broad support for an American plan to free Angus Ward the U S Consul General held in a Chinese jail. Acheson sent the appeal to foreign ministers of 30 nations asking joint intervention with Peiping. Moscow and four Soviet bloc nations may decide the outcome.

Washington Counsul Angus Ward Peiping Acheson Russia Moscow Britain France China Ward Mukden West Andrei Grom

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Kaiser-Frazer Joan Glessner Sharon Kennedy Wheeling W.va Texas Long Beach Texan California Harry Dodds MET Albert Goss Manuel Orobeza Globe Ariz Air Force Hamilton Bermuda U.S Berea Boston, Mass Bulletin Mine Welfare Fund Nel Butterpfield Glenda Joyce Hrisbots Burley Ida Hammett Twin Falls New York TV Casino Barkleys Georgia Palms McKeown Yko North Korea Economic Cooperation Administration Athens Aceon Gallipolis Glouster Coocnae Nelsonville
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