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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1955

Page

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Five teens in Summit County murder case await trial setting

Five juveniles and an unnamed 8 matron case victim were jailed as Common Pleas Court reviews murder charges. The suspects Margaret 15 Zelda De Cost 16 Shirley Shingler 15 Ruth Beichler 11 were taken into custody after an escape from a Summit County home and a fatal assault on matron Bula Bonham.

Summit County Renile Court James Barbuto Bula Bonham Margaret Zelda de Cost Shirley Shingler Ruth Beichler

UN Angered by Chiang veto threat on non Communist bids

Diplomats in the United Nations fear Chiang Kai-shek and Outer Mongolia threaten the bloc of non Communist applicants. Russia backs several bids while the United States seeks a bargaining path with the big powers. The Special Political Committee is set to consider membership as debates unfold.

Mosa Altough Russia Ve ! SS Outer Mongolia Ted BMA Eisenhower Formosa China Chiang Kal-é ‘Ahek Peiping Soviet Asia U. S Henry Nationalists Chiang United States Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Mibania Bulgaria Andy Yomania Findland Portugal Feland Jordan Austria Ceylon Nepal Libya Cambodia Loos Spain Italy Japan

Gallipolis Board Fires Teacher Over Absence Dispute

Gallipolis Board of Education fires Frank A. Knutson from Calla iadery High School after a public hearing. Five witnesses testified the teacher failed to perform contracted duties between September 5 and October 26. The unanimous vote followed testimony by the superintendent and others.

Attict Board of Education Frank A. Knutson Calla Iadery High School Radi Iid Ae Ety Sool Sytem Gillingham A. Kimball Sult Jr Bach Perry Bailes Knuteen Knutsen

Education Conference Divided Over Three Rs Approach

At the White House conference on Education delegates agreed that schools are doing well in teaching the three Rs but urged continued improvement. Opinions clashed over favoring modern adaptive methods versus traditional studies, with talks aiming to balance progress and classic schooling. News from Calcutta noted global leadership dynamics as Nehru and Soviet guests discussed development and not fear of entangling India in communism.

White House Calcutta India Soviet Union

Khrushchev and Bulganin greet vast Calcutta crowds

Indian crowds line Calcutta streets to welcome Soviet Premier Khrushchev and Premier Bulganin. Nehru says threats ending when they bowed to the mother-in-law, while India adheres to its basic policy of not attacking other countries. Ohio tree noted as 80 feet high and 32 feet in circumference.

Bulgaria Communist Party George Nikita Khrushchev Warrington India West ev/Khrushchev Bulganin Nehru Dee Warrington Pareno Ohio Columbus Calcutta Bloomfield U.S Ohio and Parks Forestry Association Kremlin

Stassen Outlines Ike Aides Goals At Ohio Farm Meeting

Harold E. Stassen, Ike’s adviser, presented the administration’s stated objectives at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 37th annual meeting. He listed goals including ending the Korean War, stronger defense, full employment with decent wages, budget balance, agriculture support, tax relief, better schools, better highways, and rising personal incomes.

New York Psychologist Joyce Brothers Seeks Peace Role

Dr Joyce Brothers of New York City advocates for world peace and reduced danger in the Cold War era. The television quiz show star emphasizes mutual security aims as she promotes peaceful uses of science and public loyalty while pursuing a grand prize.

Clext New York Joyce Brothers New York City Soviet Union U. S CBS Steven Frohlich Princston Ted

GOP Plans for 1956 Convention Begins in Chicago

GOP leaders open a two day meeting in Chicago as the Republican National Committee starts planning for the 1956 convention. Leonard W Hall outlines a theme of peace and prosperity and delivers a message from President Eisenhower. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. speaks as talks progress toward a full dress session and committee approval of preliminary convention work.

Chicago Grouseman Republicanational Committee Leonard W. Hall Hall Eisenhow United States Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Democratic National Committee Prgsert Eisenower Gettysburg Eisenhower National Committee

House Fire Strikes Farm Home. Firemen Delayed by Lines

Bentz spotted smoke at neighbor's farm house Tuesday and called New Salem volunteers. Dispatchers claimed the fire unit hunted. Ness reached West York after delays on party line as two women spoke. Firefighters arrived to find the home of George Sheets burned down.

Furr PA Oak Creek Bentz New Salem Pennsylvania Harry Alm Volunter Ness West York George Sheets

Fragmentary note about a birthday and golfing friend

A partial text notes a birthday reference and an unnamed golf friend connected to Thornton and a Presidential mention. The fragmentary OCR lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to establish a full event.

Quadruplets Born To Alma Couple At Bacon County Hospital

A Alma Georgia couple welcomed quadruplets at Bacon County Hospital Tuesday afternoon. The four newborns, three boys and a girl, weighed about three pounds each and are in incubators. Dr. W. W. Sharpe reports all are progressing and expected to reach full term. The parents, surprised by the multiple birth, face the challenge of caring for the quartet.

Alma Doublan Fama Sammiter Bacon County Hospital W. W. Sharpe

Three Reds on Trial as Smith Act Case Proceeds

Government witness Arthur Strunk, 54, a German-born furniture worker, identified Joseph Brandt, 45, Martin Chancey, and Frank Hashmall as Communist Party members during the Dayton case. Strunk testified Brandt contacted him in August 1951 about discarding his hot car, and used Strunk’s Dayton home as the receipt address for a driver’s license issued under Albert Newman’s name. Brandt allegedly instructed Strunk to claim Newman lived there and worked for him if asked.

FBI Arthur P. Strunk Strunk Hiad Dayton Joseph Brandt Martin Chancey Frank Hashmall Joe Brandt Brandt Strunk Daton Albert Newman O ‘Brandt Newman Liv

Brother fatally shoots brother over money dispute in Hocking County

In Hocking County near Laurelville Route 1, Robert Hartshorn 26 killed Lloyd Junior Hartshorn 35 with a .72 caliber revolver after an argument over money owed to their father George Hartshorn. Lloyd died from a chest wound ten minutes after the shot. Robert surrendered to authorities following a confrontation with another brother. Charges of murder were expected to be filed against Robert Hartshorn.

Logan Robert Hartshorn Laurelville Lloyd Junior Hartshorn George Hartshorn Lloyd Hartshorn J. W. Doering Hocking County Lloyd Sherr A. J. Waldron Joe Breeze Robert Hartahorn Charles Beavers Robert Jack

Girl's Steer Tops Honors at International Live Stock Expo

Aberdeen Angus steer weighing 986 pounds, owned by Te-year-old line farm, won top honors at the International Live Stock Exposition. Grand champion trophy presented amid tears as Nancy Turner and Timmer Yeering receive recognition. winner to be honored Thursday at Kansas State College.

A. D. Weber Kansas State College Nancy Turner Ramplonup Nancy Sulli

Third young boy in Columbus dies of diphtheria outbreak

A report from Columbus notes another child under age five succumbs to diphtheria amid a rapid local outbreak. City Health Commissioner Dr Ollie M Goodloe confirms the latest victim, a boy not yet identified, as several siblings have died in the past week.

Columbus Ollie M. Goodloe Goodloe

Opposite Views On Federal School Aid In Ohio Debate

Ohio leaders split over federal education funding with E Rentachiet of Hamilton arguing states should fund schools without federal money except in special cases, while Kent of Onlo Ed location Association contends no new state taxes should bar schools from federal aid. Both attend the White House conference on education.

Washington Ohio Newtsenior Arnold E. Rentachiet Hamilton G ‘Kent Arelocation Association Cur IER

Jet Fighter Crashes Trigger Massive Fire at Alaskan Base

A jet fleeing out of control off a takeoff tore through six Eielson Air Force Base housing units near Fairbanks Alaska killing at least 13 people. The crash and fire left several civilians dead and missing including a set of infant triplets. Witnesses described tanks of fuel igniting as the aircraft plowed through structures.

Fairbanks Alaska Mremen Ang Fst Siow Powerline Alfred F. Pounders Monticeli Alment House Rudy’ Hamner Tineer Ax Hunit

French Deputies Move Toward Ouster of Government

French deputies prepared to dissolve the National Assembly after a 318 to 281 confidence vote ousted the government, forcing Premier Faure toward early elections. If the cabinet resigns, the constitutional rule could trigger new elections within 20 to 30 days, likely around Christmas, unsettling voters.

Aris National Assembly Faure

Widow plans burial for scientist who helped atomic bomb

Mrs. Leonie M. Charles, widow of Donald Randolph Charles, says she arranged for her estranged husband to be buried in Rochester to avoid a potter's field burial in New York. Charles, a Phi Beta Kappa PhD in biology, helped study postwar atomic bomb survivors and was found dead in a hotel room, with no known kin.

Rochester N. Y Leonie M. Charles Eater Charles Potter's Field Donald Randolph Charles Woods Hole Mass Tapan

Joe's Snafu Looks Settled

Appleton Wisconsin moves to fill the acting postmaster role after conflicting announcements. Ed ward I Pirner will serve temporarily, replacing Thomas Miller once named by Senator McCarthy’s office. Miller, a former tavern keeper, has two gambling convictions and a prohibition record, and a Post Office Department spokesman later clarified Miller had not been appointed.

Wasimineema Anne Wer Appleton Wis Senator McCarthy Wisconsin Miller Post Office Department McCarthy

West Virginia Ohio axles tax pact affirmed

A regional pact affirmed an agreement requiring West Virginia truckers to pay Ohio axle mileage taxes under a temporary reciprocal arrangement. The accord, discussed yesterday, sets that Ohio collects the tax from WV shipments while cross border trucking continues under the license framework. The move clarifies tax liability for interstate trucking operations.

Qoumnus Ohio West Virginia

Pair Vanishes Fear Victims Of Maniac

Harold Smith 30 and his wife Arlene vanished from their St. Louis area home after blood splatter and bullet holes were found. Deputies and Ware authorities suspect a maniac crime with bodies possibly dragged to a car. Blood prints and tire marks indicate a violent abduction between Sunday night and Monday afternoon.

Lebano Harold Smith Arlene Smith Mandlae Clifford Flood Ware St. Louis

Ohio Observes S-D Day 1955 and Related Notes

Ohio marks S-D Day 1955 with officials including coordinator Stephanie Bryan. The brief item notes checks on accidents and a relief map, mentions defendants and legal proceedings, and cites officials Felty and Burton Ab in a local observance context.

Ocean Oakland Cau Eames Stephanie Bryan Burton Felty

Judge rules no picketing needed at Westinghouse plant

Dana F Reynolds ruled there is no need for tone picketing at the Westinghouse Electric plant here. The judge denied the union power picketing request while the company seeks an injunction to limit demonstrations. The plant employs about 4,300 workers and aims to raise enrollment and assets as part of a broader plan. Local 46 IUE CIO contends efforts are to curb demonstrations amid the dispute.

Beers Iue-Cio

Second S-D Day High Traffic Deaths Highlight Risk

National Safety Council released October traffic death tolls for 1955 showing 101 fatalities from January 2 through October 31. The report backs a 24 hour Safe Driving Day campaign sponsored by President Eisenhower's Committee for Traffic Safety urging careful daily driving by all motorists.

Tesapatho National Safety Cornal Eisenhower Committee For

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