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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1958

Page

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DiSalle accuses O Neill of diverting issue in Ohio race

In Columbus Michael V. DiSalle alleges opponent C William O Neill is trying to shift voters from his record and from Ohio labor amendment questions ahead of the November governor race. O Neill plans to push the right to work proposal while Sen Bricker delays comment until Oct 20.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Toledo William O'Neill Ohio O'Neill John W. Bricker Bricker Cincinnati Cated

Ministers Meeting Suggested to End Nuclear Tests

Washington reported cautious reception of a Soviet proposal to have foreign ministers meet to seek a nuclear test ban. Moscow sent notes to the U S and British embassies a day after two new Soviet tests were detected. Britain and the United States said they would proceed if the Soviet Union halted tests by October 31. A Moscow broadcast urged a quick universal end to testing and urged terms for an agreement. The move will be discussed with Britain before a final decision, expected in about a week.

Washington United States U. S Moscow Geneva James J. Wadsworth Soviet Union U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Britain

Violence and school integration clash in multiple states

Violence erupts as Kentucky Wheelwright High defers reopening amid first racial incident since desegregation three years ago. Authorities in Arkansas and Virginia map new steps to reopen closed schools. Eisenhower calls for compliance with Supreme Court rulings. Virginia contemplates reorganizing nine closed schools to readmit idle 13 000 pupils. Dade County rejects 37 Negro transfer requests to white schools.

Kentucky Arkansas Virginia Boone Hall Wheelwright Washington Eisenhower U. S. Supreme Court Little Rock J. Lindsay Almond Jr Miami Fla Dade County School Board

Youth Free On Bond In Girl's Death

Covington Kentucky nine teen Gerald Kuhn a high school football reserve and former inmate is free on bond on voluntary manslaughter charges in the death of 15 year old Carol Lyons. Police say Kuhn carried Lyons into her home after a night of bar hopping in Covington and Cincinnati. He appeared at police headquarters with attorney Daniel Goodenough and refused to answer questions.

Carol Ann Fugate Charles Starkweather Linccoln Neb Merle Karnopp Covington Gerald R Jerry) Kuhn Kentucky Reformatory Carol Lyons Albert Seiter Kuhn

Couple marks 79th wedding anniversary in Indiana

Greenville Ohio residents Park McGriff aged 105 and his 94 year old wife observe their 79th anniversary. The pair eloped in 1879 from Ohio to Spartanburg Indiana to wed after a brief courtship. He remains largely bedbound and she is described as semi invalid.

Greenville Ohio Spartanburg Ind Park McGriff

Cambridge Man Killed in United States 40 Crash

A Cambridge man died and two others were injured when a car struck a tractor trailer on a hill on U S 40 near Linville. Robert L. Adams 45 of Cambridge was killed. Harold F. Smith 31 and his wife Elizabeth 33, both of Cambridge were injured and taken to Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville.

Newark Ohio U. S. 40 Linville Robert L. Adams 18Th St Cambridge Harold F. Smith Elizabeth Rt. 4 Bethesda Hospital Zanesville

West Coast Attorney Named Top Tax Man

Dana Latham, a Los Angeles attorney and tax expert, accepted President Eisenhower's invitation to become commissioner of internal revenue. He will head tax offices, advise the Treasury Secretary, and review others' proposals. He aims for simpler uniform laws amid ongoing legislation. Confirmation by the Senate is required. He succeeds Russell Harrington, who retires.

West Coast Los Angeles Dana Latham Leisenhower Internal Revenue Secretary of the Treasury Senate Russell C. Harrington Rhode Island

UAW Strikes GM After 20 Hour Bargaining Session

The United Auto Workers strike General Motors after a final 20 hour bargaining session failed to reach a contract covering 250 000 workers. GM Vice President Louis Seaton warned the strike would cause wage losses and impacts to suppliers and dealers. UAW President Walter Reuther expressed disappointment at not securing an agreement and noted previous gains with Ford and Chrysler.

Detroit United Auto Workers Union Today General Motors Louis Seaton Seaton UAW Walter Reuther Chrysler Corp Reuther Ford Chrysler

Soil Bank Curtailed and Conservation Reserve Expanded

Ohio farmers will lose the acreage reserve payments as Congress ends funding after this year. The conservation reserve expands with higher per acre payments from 12 to 19 dollars and a 1959 goal of 200000 acres, up from 53000.

Washington Ohio Soil Bank Congress Oho

High School Player Killed After Practice

Four Louisville High School football players rode home from practice in a car struck by a freight train near Canton Pennsylvania. Thomas Skolash, 16, died from head injuries after being ejected. Jerry Johnson, 18, was unharmed apart from minor injuries. Coach James Morgan warned the Friday game with North Canton might be canceled.

Canton Pennsylvania Railroad Louisville Thomas Skolash Skolash Jerry Johnson James Morgan North Canton

Yachtsman to appeal two year sentence over H-bomb protest

San Francisco. Earle L. Reynolds, 48, yachtsman and former Antioch College professor, has notified the U S Court of Appeals he will appeal his two year jail term for deliberately sailing his ketch into a mid Pacific H bomb testing zone last summer to protest the tests.

San Francisco Earle L. Reynolds Antioch College U. S. Court of Appeals mid-Pacific

Ohio U Ranked Second in UPI Small College Grid

Ohio University farms in second place in the United Press International small college football ratings, compiled by outstanding coaches nationwide. The Bobcats trail only Mississippi Southern in the weekly rankings.

Ohio University United Press _ International America Athens Mississippi Southern

Air Force Tests Thor First Stage at Cape Canaveral

At Cape Canaveral the Air Force conducted a ground test of what is believed to be the first stage of the next U.S. moon rocket. The modified Thor missile emitted smoke intermittently for three hours, with no engine ignition observed, mirroring Tuesday’s test.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force U.S

BYU Freshman Class Represents 47 States

Brigham Young University freshman enrollment this semester includes students from 47 of the 48 states. Vermont is the only state not represented, a contrast to the state of Brigham Young’s birth.

Provo Utah Brigham Young University Vermont Brigham Young

De Gaulle Returns To Algeria Amid Tight Security

Premier De Gaulle arrived in Algiers to inspect troops and outline plans for Algeria. Scattered sabotage by Tebels greeted the visitor as he began a tour including the Moroccan frontier, signaling a stance against full independence while keeping options general.

Algiers de Gaulle Algeria Ander ‘Rorem Tebels Tiaret

Eisenhower and Nixon differ on electing a GOP Congress

President Eisenhower says full Republican turnout ensures GOP victories while Vice President Nixon campaigns in California urging Democrats to back Republicans. Strategists note Nixon seeks cross party support in California where Democrats lead in registration by seven to five.

Washington Eisenhower Nixon Maine California

Columbiana County Records One Of Ohio's Coldest Areas

EAST LIVERPOOL Edwin Copeland who runs a U S weather station near here said the area recorded 26 degrees as the coldest in Ohio today. Toledo Zanesville Youngstown Akron Canton and Findlay also posted single digit to low thirties temperatures with Findlay at 34.

East Liverpool Columbiana County Ohio Edwin Copeland U. S Here Toledo Zanesville Youngstown Akron-Canton Findlay

Appointed To Lead 1A School Drives

Two individuals are named as appointed leaders for the 1A school drive. The announcement appears under The Messenger headlines, indicating community involvement in education and local governance as the county considers school improvements and priorities.

Charles Cornwell Grand Jury Logan Gou Gallipolis Athens Glouster Chauncey Logan Nelsonville

Dulles Talks Stir Formosa Policy Split

A Nationalist official says Dulles created misgivings that the U S might compromise Nationalist rights. Dulles suggested talks over Quemoy if shells cease. Chiang Kai-shek rejects reductions in offshore forces and pledges. Washington seeks to reassure Chiang on U S air of backing Nationalist China.

Taipei Formosa Dulles United States Washington Quemoy Chiang Kaishek Chiang Kai-Shek China Republic of China Eisenhower Chiang

Elvis Yearns For Guitar On West German Tour

FRIEDBURG Germany Elvis Presley 23 said he wants to meet German girls see German opera and buy a guitar during his U S Army tour in West Germany. He also hopes to meet French actress Brigitte Bardot while training as a tank crewman with the 3rd Armored Division after arriving with 142 recruits.

Friedburg Germany Elvis Presley West Germany Brigitte Bardot Presley 3Rd Armored Division

Sub sighting reported off Victorian coast in eighth day

Two pilots in separate planes saw an unidentified submarine off the Victorian coast today. This marks the fifth sighting in eight days, according to authorities and local reports.

Melbourne Australia Victorian

Ohio Masons Mark 150th Anniversary in Columbus

Ohio Masons gather in Columbus for the 150th anniversary of the Ohio Grand Lodge of Masons from October 9 to 11. Attending are Knights Templar Grand Commander Louis H. Wieber, Ohio Grand Master Andrew White, and incoming Grand Master Chester Hodges. A mile long parade is planned Saturday afternoon October 11 from a reviewing stand at Central High School Stadium with Russell Davis of Powell leading the Ohio Grand Commandery. Homer C. Heiser of Lancaster named incoming grand commander.

Columbus Ohio Masons Ohio Grand Lodge of Masons Louis H. Wieber Cleveland Knights Templar Andrew White Ohio Chester Hodges Central High School Russell Davis Powell I Knights Templar Homer C. Heiser Lancaster

Soviet Proposal on Geneva Nuclear Talks Studied

London officials say the Soviet plan for Geneva talks on halting nuclear tests is under study. A British Foreign Office spokesman commented on the level of discussion and possible participation by foreign ministers.

London Geneva Foreign Office

Fatal trip ends for infant Craig Williams near Lakeview

Two month old Craig Williams died after a cross state car trip from Slick Rock Colorado to Lakeview Oregon. The premature baby failed to respond to treatment for a condition worsened by the long journey. Parents Otis and Mrs Williams, plus bachelor James Shelton, were in separate cars. the infant was placed in the Shelton car for heat and was later found in Lakeview and rushed to care before dying. Williams had come to Lakeview seeking mining work.

Lakeview Ore Craig Williams Slick Rock Colo Otis Williams Lakeview James Shelton Shelton Williams

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