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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1955

Page

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Middleport sisters found safe after night in woods

Neighbors helped in a long search for Evelyn and Helen Capteina, two sisters who wandered off near Middleport. A neighbor spotted them at 6:30 a.m. near a fence, bringing them home unharmed after a night exposed but none the worse for the ordeal. Their mother, torn by fear, thanked volunteers who scoured the area and helped reunite the girls with their family at dawn.

Hen Evelyn Frank Middleport Cap Eas Ua SR Cater Sadieees William da Vis Helen Wiliam Slater Ted Henry hildren—Barbara Gace Kenneth Eugene Capteina

Stevenson and Harriman Clash Over Farm Parity Policy

Washington clashed over farm price policy as Adlai Stevenson defended parity while Republicans accused him of bowing to party chiefs. Governor Harriman backed a 90 percent parity approach, claiming it would curb surpluses, while Secretary Benson promoted a sliding scale of price supports to reduce excess production. Stevenson argued that high supports alone aren’t sufficient and urged a broader market-pricing approach.

Washington Patilcan Blas Posible Adla Stevenson Des Moines Republican Democrat National Leonard W. Hall Adlai E. Stevenson Avera Harriman Os Stevenson Ben Benson Eisenhower

Paper price rise hits major manufacturers in toronto

Spectator reports Abitibi and St. Lawrence Corp. notified of price increases via telegram from Toronto sales offices. Abitibi raises by five dollars per ton, effective now, while St. Lawrence Corp. posts a three to five dollar jump, delivering newsprint at about five dollars per ton in New York. Officials could not comment immediately.

Ird Cotfice Toronto Abitibl St. Lawrence Corp New York Abitibi

Europeanizing Snubbed Crisis Looms in Saar

After a 2-1 plebiscite rejection of Europeanization, Saar voters sparked a political crisis. Pro German leaders react, rejecting caretaker PM, proposing Heinrich Weigh as head of a Saar government pending new elections and parliament. Immediate reunion with Germany looms as the outcome unfolds.

Saar Germany Mottman Heinrich Weigh Raliror

Big 3 Draft Joint Plans For Big 4 At Geneva

The Western Big Three foreign ministers Dulles MacMillan Pinay completed work on the first part of a joint memorandum to be submitted at the Big Four conference opening in Geneva. The draft covers German reunification within a European security system and outlines a joint Western position on disarmament and East-West relations. The main Geneva issues are German reunification European security and disarmament.

Aras Geneva U. S John Foster Dulles Harold MacMillan Antoine Pinay Cpurts

Viet Nam Plebiscite Shows Diem Popularity Rise

In a landslide display, Premier Ngo Dinh Diem consolidates support amid the Viet Nam plebiscite, gaining backing as absentee Bao Dai's influence wanes. The result signals a shift in leadership preference within the country.

Ngo Dinh Diem Bao Dai

Two Boys Trapped In Laundry Drum Overnight

Two-year-olds Robert Houk and James E. Hardcastle Jr along with Billy Stephens explored an old laundry machine on a display lot. Billy closed the drum door, trapping the youths for about 18 hours until rescuers freed them found asleep inside the giant tub with only minor injuries reported.

Hays Robert Houk James E. Hardcastle, Jr Billy Stephens Hubert James Billy

Russian Journalists Head for Utah After Cleveland Weekend

Seven Russian journalists travel to Utah after a hectic Cleveland weekend marked by anti Soviet demonstrations and a public dinner with Cyrus Eaton. They discuss trade over a farm visit, with Eaton noting a preference for trade over bombs and hoping for Russian farm delegation visits next spring. A demonstration occurred as Russians left a hotel near Public Square.

Utah Cleveland Alevelanu Eilemers Eatenter Salt Lake City Din Brapo Eaton Boris R.laakov Kremlin Soviet Union Isakov United States Eston Arcadia Farms Visit Russa Cyrus Eaton Chesapeake Ohio Durlin Russia Ull Eaton Publi Square

Panzer Leader Dietrich Freed From U S War Crimes Prison

Dietrich, 63, former Col. Gen. Sepp Dietrich of the 6th SS Panzer Army, was secretly released from a U S war crimes prison in Landsberg, Germany. He had been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Allied tribunal after World War II and left for Ludwigsburg as reports indicated.

Tavern Brawl Sparks Gunfire Killing in EB Ads Day

In EB, a tavern brawl ending with gunfire wounded two and killed a man not among the original attackers. Witness Sheriff Herbert Thomas identified Henry Dorsey, 20, as the fatal victim shot through. John Daw, 71, and William Chapman, 28, were involved in the altercation after an incident over a footstep.

Jtorm Henry, Dorsey Herbert Thomas John Daw t'William Chapman

Honeymooning West Missing After Havana Flight

News item reports REY West, returning with his bride, missing after a private plane flight from Havana. Authorities search over the sea as weather and flight path hinder rescue efforts. Further updates awaited from aviation and safety officials.

Rey West

Weekend traffic toll in Ohio falls short of prior two weekends

Ohio road toll for the weekend at 6 p.m. Friday to midnight shows about half the deaths recorded in the previous two weekends. The report notes the period accounted for only 13 fatalities, reflecting a drop in traffic fatalities as the weekend ended.

Ohio

Ohio U Student Killed on Rt 13

An Ohio University student was killed on a road crash on Route 13. Reports describe a gas explosion blamed on cracked pipes after an earthquake shock. Fire officials in Oakland noted quake damage and a 1200 gallon wine cask shift at Buena Vista Winery. Seismologists gave varying Richter readings from 4.5 to 5.5.

Francisco East Bay Area Beac Bota Tate 9 Overead Cubana Iersaas Oakland Bernard Dooley Manuel Ortexa Sonoma Buena Vista Iwinery Pacific Gas and Electric Co Walnut Creek Charles Richter Californi Nia Institute’ of Technology

Steps Up Activities Support Dulles Wing Op Sneeting

The report notes Steps Up Activities backing for the Dulles wing operation Sneeting described as a community support effort. The item highlights organizational roles and local reaction to the project.

Dulles

Solons Ignore Farm Blasts From Demos

President Eisenhower moved on a busy work schedule while hospital officials reported his condition as improving after a heart attack. Senate Agriculture Committee leaders, including Hariman and Stevenson supporters, urged farmers to be heard before new farm legislation. health updates showed he weighed 172 pounds and stood upright on a hospital scale.

Isenhower F. Burns Fitzsimons Army Lowing Burns Council of Ecles Geneva Visers Will Woateresee Dales Monty Cabot Lange Wathonty Eadeots Ekrmt United Nations Eisenhower Adal Stevenson Guss Averell Harriman New Slender D-La Holland Young R-Nd

UN To Stay Says Official In Cincinnati

A State Department official, a top specialist on world agencies, says the United Nations is here to stay and will capitalize on any new climate of trust from Big Four talks. He notes the UN is not a cure-all but a force for peace with enduring value.

Cincinnati State Department United Nations Cincinnati Council On Fori Affairs Ting United Wilcox

Fairfield Boy Sh op Lancaster Street

A Fairfield County incident reports a boy and a 1 year old entering a hardware store on Carroll Street in Fairfield, taking a shotgun and shells, then firing as they moved through the business district. No injuries cited and authorities are reviewing the event.

Sanvenster U—Polow Carroll Fairfield County Molotov Remachcott Prost

Speculation on Molotov Fate as Talks Near

Speculation centers on Molotov and a possible Soviet backtrack if Geneva results falter. Observers note Kremlin strategy may treat Molotov as a pawn in a larger bargaining game while preparing for a limbo if talks stall.

Mits Soviet Union Molotov Geneva Kremlin Molos Ches Genete

Three Ashland Men Sentenced for Robbery Try in Fayetteville

In Fayetteville three Ashland youths Charles Arthur Smith 18 Charles Edward Cassidy 26 and David Ernest Philips 18 were convicted of first degree murder in the Sept 28 botched holdup that left 12 year old Grover Tart injured. each received a life sentence.

Vayetteville Ashland Charles Arthurmith Charles Edward Casity David Ernest Philips Hey Grover Tart

Union Gas to Store Gas in Underground Zone at Zanesville

Columbus report says Union Gas Co. opens its eighth underground storage area for natural gas at Zanesville. The facility uses a single well into a natural reservoir that formerly held native gas and will hold up to 1080 million cubic feet.

Columbus Unio ‘Uel Gag Co Zanesville

Archbishop Alter Calls Rural Life Centerpiece Of Faith

Archbishop Alter opened the conference urging farming as a sacred partnership with God not to be wasted. He said rural living deserves honor among vocations and church efforts aim to make rural life more interesting, wholesome, and reverent to strengthen family life and religion.

Fife Katie Alter Alter Snass Cincinnati T Church Rural Life Organization

Car Plunges Off Burr Oak Overpass in Fatal Crash

A Teacon biology student from Univers suffered fatal injuries when a car failed to navigate the Burr Oak Route 13 overpass. Officials tentatively date the crash at about 4 15 am after the vehicle plowed through a guard rail and plunged onto the New York Central tracks. The car then crossed the rails and slid about 150 feet beyond the overpass.

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Sedan Sides Is Collision Killing Seven Marines

A downhill sedan collided with an oil tank truck in Santa Ana California killing seven young Marines. The truck driver Jack R Hubbard 32 was unhurt and said there was nothing he could do. Patrols noted the oncoming car was in the center lane and skid marks showed loss of control.

Santa Ana Calif California Jack R. Hubard

American representative urges universal disarmament and cooperation

An American representative to the United Nations urges stronger international cooperation for collective security. Dr. Frank P. Graham, speaking at Ohio Wesleyan University, advocates universal enforceable disarmament and control of thermonuclear power as the path to peace, calling thermonuclear power the greatest threat to mankind since prehistoric times.

United Nations Frank P. Graham Ohio Wesleyan University

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