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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1959

Page

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State Hospital Improvement Plan Targets 22 Million

Columbus AP reports a large scale effort by the Mental Hygiene Correction Department to complete about 22 million dollars in improvements across 17 facilities by January 1. Twenty eight projects are planned with several near completion, including beds at Longview State Hospital and units at Cambridge and Zaleski campuses, though delays persist due to labor and delivery issues.

Columbus Mental Hygiene Correction Department Public Works Department Cincinnati Longview State Hospital Cambridge State Hospital Zaleski Orient State Institute Girls’ Industrial School Delaware Toledo State Hospital Hawthornden State Hospital Macedonia Lebanon Hawthornden Juvenile Diagnostic Center Mohican Juvenile Diagnos Tic Summit County Fairhill East Cleveland Longview Massillon State Hospital Orient Rollman Receiving Hospital Woodside

12 Die As Boat Capsizes in Michigan Coast Tragedy

A father, Leonard Larson, survives when a 12 foot boat capsizes on Lake McKeever in the Ottawa National Forest. His wife Dora and ten children perished along with his brother Harry, 64, as the family sought wild cranberries. Doris May, 16, survived at school in Marquette. The uncle, a bachelor who cared for some children, also died.

Munising Mich Leonard Larson Lake McKeever Upper Michigan O Ae National Forest Dora Larson Arthur Shirley Harry Marlene Freddie Carol Robert Mary Ann Melody Terry Lee

No Evidence Of Foul Play In Utrecht Death

A Boston detective says no evidence or apparent motive ties anyone aboard the Dutch steamer Utrecht to the death of Lynn Kauffman. Police Capt. Fallon announced after questioning crew and passengers. Dr. Stanley Spector, her employer, discounted suicide. Kauffman accompanied Spector’s family. The ship sailed from Boston to New York Friday. she was reported missing Friday night. Buenos Aires strike by 100 unions paralyzes economy for 48 hours.

New York Boston Utrecht Pretty Lynn Kauffman Joseph B. Fallon Stanley Spector St. Louis Kauffman

Weather forecast for Ohio and nearby states

Ohio shows fair and warm conditions today with a low around 65 tonight and a high near 73 Thursday. West Virginia remains warm with partly cloudy skies and possible thundershowers Thursday, especially in the north. A light shower chance Friday or Saturday with minimal rainfall.

Ohio West Virginia Atlanta Groot Bismarck Fiondiuin Cioby Kansas City Los Angeles Memphis C.c Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Richmond Seattle Washington

DiSalle to Consult Leaders on More Lobbying Queries

Governor DiSalle said he will confer with Democratic and Republican legislative leaders on further probes into lobbying activities after a Franklin County grand jury indicted coal mine lobbyist Robert E. Scott for failing to file proper expense reports. He noted leads offered by Prosecutor Earl Allison but no concrete evidence of wrongdoing.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Franklin County Robert E. Scott Cambridge DiSalle Earl W. Allison Ohio General Assembly Mark McElroy

Point Pleasant duo sentenced to 10 years for armed robbery

Robert German and Robert Bates, both of Point Pleasant, were found guilty of armed robbery in Mason County Circuit Court. They received 10 year sentences in the state penitentiary after a 90 minute jury deliberation. Mrs Jacquelyn Nibert faced deindictment for lack of evidence. The crime occurred June 7 1959 near Gallipolis Ferry involving William Scott of Gallipolis. Scott had met the trio in Keanauga and was robbed of $40, a lighter and a pocket knife. Jurors included H A Lieving foreman and 11 others.

Point Pleasant Robert German Robert Bates Mason County State German Bates Jacquelyn Nibert William Scott Gallipolis Nibert Gallipolis Ferry Scott Keanauga Rro

Child Lost for 16 Hours Found Safe in Farm Country

In Carrollton a 21 month old girl wandered for 16 hours before being found unharmed with minor scratches. State Patrol says Sylvia Stewanows was asleep in a car when a mine trip separated her from her father Max. Bruce Finnican, 16, located the child in a corn field after a large volunteer search.

Carrollton Here State Highway Patrol Sylvia Stevano Max Bruce Finnican

Anti Communists Riots Reported in China

The Chinese Nationalist Central News Agency reported two anti Communist riots on the mainland. Five peasants were killed and six wounded. The agency cited underground sources and said the incidents occurred June 20 and July 6.

China Mainland Central

Louisiana Widow Wins $25 000 Baking Prize

Eunice Surles of Lake Charles Louisiana won Pillsbury 11th grand national bake off with her Mardi Gras party cake earning 25000 dollars. The slice of victory followed her cake’s striking appearance and flavor winning top honors Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Louisiana Eunice Surles Lake Charles Pillsbury

McDonald Says No Progress in Steel Strike Talks

United Steelworkers President David J. McDonald declared there has been absolutely no progress in almost two weeks of subcommittee bargaining on local issues during the 71 day steel strike. He criticized industry negotiators for arrogant adamancy as he entered another top level session with firm representatives seeking a settlement.

New York United Steelworkers David J. McDonald McDonald

Cost of living slips slightly after July spike

The Labor Department said the cost of living edged down one tenth of 1 percent last month from July's record high. A strong seasonal drop in food prices, nine tenths of 1 percent, led the relief, while prices on virtually everything else rose, keeping the average city family's costs elevated.

Washington Labor Department

Khrushchev Visits Stir Des Moines Hotels and City Hall

Reports from Des Moines describe four teenage girls slipping past security to reach Khrushchev in the penthouse at Hotel Fort Des Moines, while officials scramble for a Soviet flag after one went missing for a year. In Washington, U S broadcasts greet his visit with mixed results and curious jamming pauses. A Toledo shipment sent two live ferrets to Khrushchev via Roswell Garst, and security checked a hot dog Khrushchev ate in Des Moines with Geiger counters.

Des Moines Iowa Fort Des Moines Nikita Khrushchev T.sted

Police Halt Attempt To Rob Bank In Cleveland

A bank robbery plot in Cleveland ended when police siege forced the holdup man to kill himself or be killed. Manager Herbert Fox was held briefly, daughter Marilyn freed herself and alerted officers. Tear gas and a roof guard posted officers. the suspect died after police entered.

Cleveland Herbert Fox Cleveland Trust Co Fox Marilyn Frank Story

Khrushchev Tours Iowa Corn Belt In Fatigued Dignity

Soviet Premier Khrushchev, visiting Roswell Garst near Coon Rapids, looked tired yet pleased after a 75 mile drive through Iowa’s farmland. He listened as the interpreter read his civic dinner speech urging competition with the Soviets in agriculture rather than arms production.

Des Moines Iowa Nikita Khrushchev America Khrushchev Roswell Bob) Garst Coon Rapids Khhrushchev Garst Soviet Union Lown Iowa National Air National

Mayor Wagner urges federal aid to curb narcotics amid teen crime

New York Mayor Robert Wagner testified before a U.S. Senate juvenile delinquency subcommittee that federal action against narcotics traffic is key to fighting teenage crime. He was first witness as hearings open, with police commissioner Kennedy and youth services head Whelan among next witnesses.

New York Robert F. Wagner U.S. Senate Wagner Thomas C. Hennings Hennings Congress New York City Stephen P. Kennedy Ralph W. Whelan Youth Services Nelson A Rockefeller

Escaped convict captured in Zanesville

Ohio convict Frank Lewis Rush, 29, of Steubenville, who escaped from the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, was arrested in Zanesville after authorities linked a Lexington stolen car to him. A patrolman spotted the car, a local resident reported a suspicious theft attempt, and Rush was stopped as he walked. Rush faced two years for interstate transportation of a stolen car. Separately, New Hampshire Democrats urged Sen John F Kennedy to enter the March 8 primary.

Zanesville Ohio Atlanta Frank Lewis Rush Steubenville Rush Lexington Concord N. H New Hampshire Democratic State Committee John F. Kennedy Dmass

Architect John Mead Howells Dies at 91

John Mead Howells a renowned architect died Tuesday at age 91 in Kittery Point Maine. His notable works include the Tribune Tower in Chicago the Pan Hellenic Tower and the Daily News buildings in New York City.

Kittery Point Maine John Mead Howells Tribune Chicago Pan Hellenic Daily News New York City

1960 Campaign Opens With Economic and Foreign Policy Talk

Senators Johnson and Humphrey push international issues in early 1960 campaign warm up. Douglas accuses Nixon committee of propaganda on inflation while Bush defends Eisenhower policies. Clark urges tax fixes and waste cuts as Scott cites Macaulay on government overreach. Johnson praises Khrushchev visit. Humphrey ties victory to peace, progress, and civil rights.

Washington White House Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Aul Douglas D-Ill Richard M. Nixon Prescott Bush R-Conn Eisenauwer Douglas Senate House Committee Joseph S. Clark D-Pa America Danville

Grand Jury Indicts Three in Franklin County Slayings

Three defendants face first degree murder charges from Franklin County grand jury action. William Samuels, 48, is charged in the Aug. 5 shotgun deaths of his wife Virginia, 39, and relatives Charley King, 47, and Sally King, 47, with an attempted suicide noted. Howard W. Johnson, 48, is charged in the July 15 killing of his ex-wife Mattye, 34, after an argument. Beatrice E. Stinson, 31, is charged with first degree manslaughter for the Aug. 23 stabbing of John L. Fisher, 37.

Columbus Franklin County Grand William Samuels Virginia Charley Sally King Ed Roth King Samuels Howard W. Johnson Mattye Roth Beatrice E. Stinson John L. Fisher

Runaway Car Kills Child Near Municipal Stadium

A car sped out of control near Municipal Stadium in Cleveland killing a three year old boy and injuring seven others none seriously. The father pushed his wife and another child to safety as the runaway vehicle rammed a second car. the boy was crushed between the two vehicles.

Cleveland Contr Municipal Stadium

Laotian Army Reports Widespread Fighting Near Sam Neua

The Laotian army reports widespread skirmishes between government troops and Communist guerrillas around the northern defense headquarters at Sam Neua. Three Black Thai battalions trained by the Communists moved within 20 miles of the town.

Vientiane Sam Neua

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