Second Degree Murder Indictment in Athens Restaurant Death
An Athens County grand jury returned 11 true bills including a second degree murder indictment against 23 year old Charles R. Henderson for the Sept 17 Spot Restaurant killing of John Gwinn 31 of Athens Route 4. Henderson faces arraignment before Judge O F Rowland Wednesday.
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Charles R. Henderson
John Gwinn
Athens Route 4
Athens County
Henderson
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Athens Route 5
Navy
Franz Woodworth
Gwinn
Spot
J. B. Grogan
Gordon B. Gray
R. W. Finsterwald
West Coast
Pacific
William Matheny
Nelsonville
Earnest Evans
Sand Run
Wheat Exports Rising and Truman Meal Plan Debate
Reactions to President Truman's self denial food plan range from disapproval to cooperation in The Messenger area. Women across towns pledge varying meatless days while Ohio University cafeterias and dorms begin rationing. national action includes restaurant associations agreeing to meatless Tuesdays and industry meetings to discuss a 60 day shutdown.
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Messenger
Truman
Athens
Oak St
Europe
Mill St
Palmer St
Palmer
Berry
Ohio University
Margaret Davis
Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
National Restaurant Association
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Agriculture Department
Govrnment
Youth Purchases Car Ends With Surprise Find
In Cleveland a 19 year old buyer, Steve Loska, opened a used car trunk to find six bombs. Police, detectives, and a bal listics expert responded to the scene. The former owner was a fireworks manufacturer who left samples behind.
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Cleveland
Steve Loska
Extended Columbus Forecast Sees Mild Midweek Warmth
The forecast calls for average to three degrees above normal temperatures with normal highs around 65 and lows near 44. Expect scattered showers Wednesday night into Thursday, then general rain Saturday night or Sunday, totaling 1 to 2 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Deputy Dies Of Wounds In Ohio Shooting
Deputy Sheriff Charles Ross of Washington County Ohio died from abdominal wounds after a shooting at Little Hocking. Clyde Gilliland, 56, surrendered to Washington County Sheriff in Marietta after a manhunt. Prosecutor said first degree murder charges would be filed.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles Ross
Washington County
Camden-Clark Hospital
Little Hocking
Clyde Ottmar Gilliland
W. A. Lindamood
Marietta
Lindamood
Gilliland
Ross
Sheriff's Office
Lorentz Oliver
Oliver
E. E. Erb
Gililand
Farmer and girl obtain marriage papers in Williamsport
In Circleville, William Jones a 56 year old farmer and Beatrice Nicely 17 both of Williamsport obtained a marriage license yesterday. License clerks said Jones had been married twice before while it was Nicelys first license.
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Circleville
William Jones
Beatrice Nicley
Williamsport
Jones
Miss Nicley
City Employees and Officials Approved Pay Increases
Findlay city council approved pay raises for city employees and officials. Increases for employees take effect October 16, while officials receive raises beginning January 1.
Monopolies Blamed In Price Debate
Sen. Joseph C. O Mahoney blamed monopolies for high prices in a radio debate with Sen. Robert A Taft. O Mahoney spoke from Denver while Taft spoke from Cincinnati. Taft attributed price rises to the Roosevelt and Truman administrations policies.
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New York
Joseph C. O’mahoney
D-Wyo
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Truman
O’mahoney
Denver
Taft
Cincinnati
Polio cases rise in Cincinnati to 127
Cincinnati health officials report 127 infantile paralysis cases for the year after two children were admitted to General Hospital. Dr. Carl A. Wilzbach, health commissioner, announced the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
General Hospital
Carl A. Wilzbach
Six Vie for Nominations In 4th District Primary
In Ohio's 4th district special primary six candidates vie for party nominations to fill the seat of former Rep. Robert F. Jones. Republicans McCulloch and Fetter lead a field of four Democrats Christie Quitman Dickigan Harmony as voters expect a light turnout in the first special election since 1940. The November contest will determine the replacement in Congress.
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Columbus
Robert F. Jones
Rallen
House of Representatives
Ohio
Jones
Federal Communications Commission
William M. McCulloch
Piqua
G. Dewey Fetter
Lima
Allen County
Paul C. Christie
Delphos
Joseph B. Quitman
Allen
Reuben H. Dickigan
New Bremen
Auglaize County
Roy E. Harmony
Sidney
Shelby County
Hugh S. Jenkins
Auglaize
Darke
Mercer
Miami
Shelby
Troy
Miami County
British Comintern Revival Sparked by Nine Nation Meet
London reports a Polish meeting where nine European communist parties formed an international information bureau. The British foreign office calls it a resuscitation of the Comintern with A. A. Zhdanov present. Communists denounce the United States and trumpet anti imperialist aims.
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London
British Foreign Office
Comintern
Poland
Stalin
Foreign Office
A. A. Zhdanov
United States
America
Sofia
Vulko Chervenkov
Russia
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
France
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Russia Agrees To November 25 Treaty Talks
The British Foreign Office said Russia agreed to a Big Four foreign ministers meeting in London on November 25 to draft a German peace treaty. The United States and France indicated acceptance of the date. Russia also agreed to attend a deputies meeting in London on November 6 for preliminary arrangements.
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London
British
Russia
United States
France
Britain
Moscow
Soviet Union
British Speed Withdrawal Date Parleys
British officials speed up talks to set a withdrawal date from Palestine. A UN assembly deadline looms as Britain seeks a solution acceptable to Arabs and Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
Palestine
London
United Nations Assembly
Britain
Seventeen-Year-Old Sentenced To Life In Slaying
Lincoln Neb reports 17 year old George Thomas Lee of Oconto Wis faces life imprisonment for the mutilation murder of 8 year old Charles Mulholland found July 14 in a Lincoln hayloft. Lee was arrested in Des Moines after a taped confession admitting he choked and attacked the boy and looped a necktie around his neck three times.
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Lincoln, Neb
George Thomas Lee
Oconto
Wis
Charles Mulholland
Lincoln
Des Moines
Mulholland
Lee
Breese Parents Free After Attic Imprisonment Charge
Cleveland article reports Mr and Mrs Ira K Breese cleared of neglect charges for keeping their 9 year old daughter Jacqueline in an attic above their apartment. Juvenile Court Judge William J McDermott dismissed the charge and said the court would seek a new home for the child. The girl testified she was not kept in the attic for the entire three week period claimed.
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Cleveland
Ira K. Breese
Jacqueline
William J. McDermott
Mount Vernon Telephone Co Franchise Held in Default
The Mount Vernon City Council held the 53 year old Mount Vernon Telephone Co franchise in default. It passed a resolution requiring the company to appear within six months to prove efforts to remedy inadequate service or show cause why the franchise should not be rescinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Telephone Co
Fire chief closes hotel as hazard after large blaze
Youngstown Fire Chief Clarence V. Thomas ordered the O. K. Hotel closed and boarded up because of fire hazards after a $7,500 fire drove 25 scantily clad men from the building yesterday. The move came despite pleas from most guests to remain open.
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Youngstown
Clarence V. Thomas
O. K
Leader Faces Crucial Test in AFL Jurisdiction Battle
In San Francisco Big Bill Hutcheson, head of the carpenters, faces a pivotal test as the AFL executive council convenes to resolve a jurisdiction dispute with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. About 350 erecting jobs are affected as the council meets while the convention is recessed.
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San Francisco
Big Bill Hutcheson
Carpenters
AFL
Hollywood
Labor Federation
Executive Council
Hutcheson
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Ohio Backers To Reveal Taft's GOP Candidacy
Associates of Senator Taft forecast he will let Ohio backers make the formal announcement of his 1948 Republican presidential candidacy. Final strategy to be set at conferences in Cincinnati the week starting October 13.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Cincinnati
Inspectors Report Whiskey Cut by Some Ohio Taverns
Ohio drink spots have been watering whisky, prompting a state liquor department campaign. Three two man inspector squads have spent a month testing liquor in taverns across the state on complaints from customers. Full findings expected within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Liquor Department
Floyd C. Moon
Fleming Freed from Jail on Probation After Libel Conviction
Grover Fleming, 64, released after 90 days on a charge of publishing obscene literature. Common Pleas Judge Golden C. Davis suspended a $300 fine and ordered $100 court costs. Fleming is placed on five year probation on two counts of criminal libel.
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Springfield
Grover Fleming
Common Pleas
Golden C. Davis
Fleming
Veterans' Referral Office in Youngstown to Close
Harold M. Rauch district director says lack of funds will shut the Veterans' Referral Office in Youngstown on November 1. The move ends local services for veterans seeking referrals and assistance.
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Youngstown
Veterans
Harold M. Rauch
Taft to Address Cleveland Breakfast Meet Oct 25
Sen. Robert A. Taft will speak at a Cleveland breakfast Oct. 25. The event is sponsored by the Local Council of Smaller Business of America Inc the Cleveland Advertising Club the Chamber of Commerce and the Public Accountants Society of Ohio.
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Cleveland
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
W. J. Franz
Council of Smaller Business of America, Inc
Council
Cleveland Advertising Club
The
Chamber of Commerce
Public Accountants Society of Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio Orders 1650 New Freight Cars
Cleveland dispatch reports the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co ordering 1,650 freight cars at 7 065 000 dollars to meet expected coal traffic demand. The line currently operates about 7 650 cars in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C&o Railroad
Cleveland
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
School Group To Investigate Destruction At Lincoln School
A Lincoln School delegation met with the city board of education to discuss window breakage during vacation at the school building. Superintendent Higgins reported 80 panes broken last summer, and the board asked the Lincoln PTA to gather more information.
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Gallipolis
Lincoln School
City Board of Education
Lincoln Parent Teachers Association
E. E. Higgins
Washington School
Marshall Boggs
James Halderman
Emerson Evans
H. B. Thomas
Evan Thomas
Elmer Caldwell
Curb Asked On Use of Gas
Federal Power Commission chairman Nelson Lee Smith urged the gas industry to curb expansion of market demands at the 29th annual American Gas Association meeting in Cleveland. He called for immediate restrictions on distribution until transmission capacity can catch up, saying management must take responsibility.
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Cleveland
Federal Power Commission
American Gas Association
Nelson Lee Smith
FPC
Germany More Stable, Rep. Vorys Reports
Columbus Republican Rep. John Vorys returning from a month abroad states Germany shows more stability and less communism than other western European areas. He noted shortages but cited improved conditions and mobility as he led a delegation on foreign aid studies.
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Germany
Rep. Vorys
Columbus
John M. Vorys
Ohio
Europe
Vorys
Select Committee On Foreign Aid
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Canton Reopens South Market Bridge With Funds
Canton council approved up to 12100 for repair of the South Market Avenue Bridge which had been closed a month ago for safety concerns. The legislation clears the way for the reopening of the span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
South Market Avenue
Retired Ticket Agent Joseph Callwell Dies in Chicago
Joseph Callwell 72 longtime general passenger agent for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad died today in Chicago He retired from the railroad after a lengthy tenure and was widely known in railway circles
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Chicago
Joseph Callwell
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Robot Plane Heads Home On Return Flight From England
In a historic test the Sky master drone of the U S Army Air Force, piloted by a mechanical brain, took off from Lyneham England and heads to Stephenville Newfoundland, with Col James M Gillespie and 10 crew aboard, aiming for automatic landing at Stephen sville.
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Lyneham
Eng
England
U. S. Army Air Force
Atlantic
Royal Air Force Field
Stephenville
Newfoundland
James M. Gillespie
Stephensville
U. S
mid-Atlantic
Gillespie
Ong
Wilmington Ohio
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Point Pleasant
William C. Filson
J. G. F. Johnson
Woman's Club
Japan
Clyde T. Mitchell
Rotary Club
Rotary Bulletin
Middleport
Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
National Food Conservation Program
Dean L. L. Rummell
Robert H. Williams
Ohio State Restaurant Association
Fdr
Austria
Barbara Bates
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
New Delhi
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