Ohio Senate pressures House as adjournment nears
Ohio's Senate holds two key House bills over adjournment. It backs unemployment pay rise to 30 dollars a week and criminalizes padlocking gambling rooms and slot machine activity. Senate sets June 6 for last working day and June 19 for sine die adjournment, while House negotiates civil service reorganization and school subsidy provisions.
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House
General Assembly
State Civil Service Commission
Juvenile Court Places Four On Probation
Juvenile Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert placed four youths on probation after admitting involvement in a May 18 beer party. A 17-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy received conduct stipulations as first offenders. The girl has filed rape charges against Richard Brown, 18, and Robert Rosser, 20, who faced grand jury binding and $800 bonds. In a second case, Mrs. June Heinrich of Greendale received 90 days for neglecting six children, suspended provided she stays home to care for them. the daughter involved was placed on probation.
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Rhea Pettit Bangert
Richard Brown
Rockbridge
Robert Rosser
Logan
Brown
Rosser
June Hemrich
Greendale
Hocking County
Heinrich
Dagmar Wed Movie Actor in Las Vegas Wedding
Dagmar a busty blonde TV star, married film actor Danny Dayton in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel. She listed her name as Virginia Ruth Egnor on the license and said they had known each other for two years and planned the marriage.
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Dagmar
Las Vegas
New
Danny Dayton
Nevada
Virginia Ruth Egnor
Daniel D. Segall
Jenny Lewis
Dayton
Jail sentence for failure to pay fine in Nelsonville man
Frank Maffin aged 49 of Nelsonville Route 1 was sentenced by Magistrate Elias E. Bright to 10 days in Hocking County jail for failure to pay a prior fine.
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Frank Maffin
Nelsonville
Hocking County
Elias E. Bright
Maragon Begins Jail Term For Senate Inquiry Lie
Former White House caller John Maragon reports to jail after Judge Jennings Bailey refused to suspend an 18 to 24 month sentence. Maragon, a Kansas City bootblack, faced accusation of involvement in influencing peddling as part of the five per center inquiry. His lawyer Edward J. Hayes called him a scapegoat, noting past proximity to Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan and President Truman.
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John Maragon
White House
Senate
Kansas City
Jennings Bailey
Edward J. Hayes
Maragon
Truman
Harry H. Vaughan
Sales Tax Receipts Rise Near 1950 Levels
County treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead reports this year’s sales tax receipts totaling $78,567.18, about $2,296.14 ahead of 1950. Last week’s receipts were $6,169.85, $1,063.89 higher than the comparable period last year, rounding the year’s total to $78,567.18 versus $76,271.04 then.
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Ralph W. Moorhead
Army Chief Says Mac Violated Military Orders
Gen. J Lawton Collins testified that Gen. Douglas MacArthur violated orders by sending U S troops to the Yalu River on the border of Manchuria and Korea. Collins backed MacArthur’s dismissal and the Korea war strategy, saying the joint chiefs did not countermand actions taken. He cited military necessity and noted Russians flying Chinese planes and Chinese forces suffering heavy casualties.
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J. Lawton Collins
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Yalu River
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Korea
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Truman
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Joint Chiefs
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Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Gen
Omar N. Bradley
Saltontall
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Food bill drops for Cleveland family in period
Chicago reports that the Cleveland family food bill decreased by six tenths of one percent from mid-March to mid-April according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Chicago
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Father Held for Firing at School Bus Asks Audience with Truman
Nine members of the Leonard Samson family are in custody in Meigsville Township after the 47 year old father fired at a school bus driven by Percy Lyons. Neighbors allege threats were made and a plot against the sheriff’s life discussed. The case ties to schooling disputes and patriotic displays.
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Mcconnellsville
Leonard Samson
Meigsville Township
Ray Doak
Morgan County
Samson
Percy Lyons
Betty
Dorothy
Zanesville
Doak
Samsons
Alonzo Hanson
Perry County
Truman Way Clear for 1952 Nomination in Denver Bid
President Truman emerged as the sole Democratic candidate as the party met in Denver to select the 1952 nominating convention site. Philadelphia and Chicago vied, with Chicago backers noting Truman could name his nominee. Brannan assailed Taft and McCarthy while warning Republicans against expanding war with Red China.
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Indiana
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Douglas MacArthur
Martin Brannan
Roosevelt
Joseph Martin
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Fish
New York
Taft
Ohio
McCarthy
R-Wis
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R-Wash
Agrculture
Frederick Beale 75 Dies at Home in Logan
Frederick Beale 75 died at 11 34 P M Thursday at his home 241 East Second Street He was a native of Meigs County and lived in Logan most of his life a coal miner by trade he had been ill for a year and bedbound seven months He leaves son Vernon Leo Beal daughters Faith Kalklesch Garnet Sickles Freeda Bujanovich seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and two brothers Clifford and Clyde The body rests at Leonard Funeral Home funeral Monday at 2 P M with Rev Harvey Smith officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery
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Frederick Beal
East Second Street
Meigs County
Logan
Vernon Leo Beal
Faith Kalklesch
Garnet Sickles
Barberton
Freeda Bujanovich
Detroit
Mich
Clifford
Clyde
New Philadelphia
Leonard Funeral Home
Harvey Smith
Oak Grove Cemetery
Magistrate fines and suspends sentence in assault case
Gore Route 1 man was fined $10 and costs by Magistrate S B Whitehart yesterday on an assault and battery charge filed by his wife, with a 30 day jail term suspended. Arrest was by Sheriff A J Waldron's office under Magistrate Jack Rizer.
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Jack Rizer
Gore Route 1
S. B. Whitehart
Rizer
Hocking County
A. J. Waldron
Allies Press All Out Drive Across 38th Parallel
Allied tanks and troops pushed across the 38th parallel at two points in Korea in an all out offensive to chase retreating Communists. General Van Fleet led a visit into Red Korea as UN forces extended a four mile thrust east central front and moved ahead despite parallel barriers.
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Poppy Sale Begins Across Auxiliaries and Scouts
American Legion Poppies and VFW Buddy Poppies were distributed on Main Street today to raise funds for disabled veterans and their families. Buddy Poppies are handed by VFW Women's Auxiliary and Boy Scout Troop 99, while Legion Poppies are sold by the American Legion Women's Auxiliary and Logan Girl Scouts. Mayor Roger Friend urges Logan residents to donate as an individual tribute to war dead. The sales run through Saturday which is proclaimed Poppy Day.
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Main Street
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American Legion Women's Auxiliary
Logan Girl Scouts
Roger Friend
Logan
America
Friend
Walter F Sheets Dies in Columbus Hospital at 53
Walter F Sheets aged 53 of Sugar Grove, a former Ohio Fuel Gas Co. employee, died Thursday at Columbus State Hospital after an 18 month confinement. Funeral services set for Monday at 10 A M at the Sheets home in Sugar Grove.
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Walter F. Sheets
Sugar Grove
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbus State Hospital
Sheets
Foul play suspected in Nelsonville woman's death
The badly beaten body of 45 year old Ora Kesterson was found in a field near Connett, four miles south of Nelsonville. Athens County Sheriff George Bateman said foul play was indicated and an autopsy was ordered. The husband reported her missing Tuesday night. police and neighbors searched and found the body a quarter mile from their home. The case remains under investigation with limited details available.
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Athens County
George Bateman
Bateman
Ora Kesterson
Connett
Columbus
John H. Elias
Jim Cope
Kesterson
Chief Cope
Night Burglary Try Reported at Church Street Home
Logan residents report a second nighttime attempted burglary at 328 Church Street the Kenneth Eaton residence. Mrs. Eaton and children upstairs heard a noise about 11 PM, saw a pushed-in heavy screen, and believe intruders fled when lights were turned on.
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Logan
Kenneth Eaton
Church Street
Eaton
City Nolice
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Sheets 95
Sheets Services held Saturday at 2 P M for Mrs. Caroline Sheets 95 former Sugar Grove resident who died Wednesday in Columbus widow of Cornelius Sheets and leaving a number of Hocking County relatives including a son Walter C of Laurelville
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Caroline Sheets
Sugar Grove
Columbus
Cornelius Sheets
Hocking County
Walter C
Laurelville
U.S. Says Atomic Tests Successfully Carried Out
The United States announced that it had successfully conducted atomic tests at Eniwetok, including experiments aimed at thermonuclear weapons. The AEC said the program supports President Truman’s January 31 1950 directive and also gathered data for civil defense and structural impact assessments.
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United States
Eniwetok
AEC
Truman
Pacific Proving Ground
Excursion Train To Run Sunday From Columbus
A special excursion for camera and model railroad fans will run Sunday over the Hocking Valley division of the C and O Railroad from Columbus through Logan to Dundas. Stops include Lake Alma Wellston and Jackson with a D T I car shops tour. Logan departure 10 35 A M return 5 30 P M price 3 25 for adults 1 75 for children round trip from Logan tickets at Railfan Headquarters or on the train for a small extra charge.
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Rites Held Today For Mayo Kneece
Funeral services were held at Haynes for Mayo Kneece 73 of South Bloomingville who died Wednesday in Dayton Veterans Hospital after a several day stay. He lived with nieces Mrs. Albert Archer and Mrs. Paul Truex. Born September 11, 1877 in Hocking County he was the son of Martin and Sarah Jane Childers Kneece. He never married and was a World War I veteran. Graveside rites were at Mt. Carmel Cemetery conducted by the Laurelville American Legion post.
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Mayo Kneece
South Bloomingville
Dayton Veterans Hospital
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Albert Archer
Paul Truex
Hocking County
Martin
Sarah Jane Childers Kneece
Mt. Carmel
Laurelville
Mrs Lausche Treated At St Anthony's Hospital
Mrs Jane Sheal Lausche wife of Ohio governor is patient at St Anthony's Hospital with laryngitis and bronchitis. She entered last Wednesday to rest and has nearly regained her voice. Officials expect release in a day or two.
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Jane Sheal Lausche
Ohio
St. Anthony’s Hospital
St. Anthony’s
FFA Convention Set at Ohio State May 31 to June 2
Ohio Future Farmers of America will hold its annual convention at Ohio State University from May 31 through June 2. Strong organizational presence and activities planned during the three day event in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio Future Farmers of America
Ohio State University
Postmasters Convene in Lancaster Ohio for Two Day Meeting
Postmasters of second and third class Ohio post offices gather in Lancaster for a two day convention beginning today. The event brings together local and state postal officials to discuss operations, standards, and service improvements.
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Lancaster
Ohio
Creator of Baby Snooks in Ill Health in Hollywood
Fanny Brice, creator and star of the Baby Snooks character, is critically ill after a cerebral hemorrhage at her Beverly Hills home. The 59 year old, long in show business, was hospitalized at Cedars of Lebanon and placed in an oxygen tent. Brice rose to fame in radio and film, and in 1946 earned about $6,000 weekly for her radio program.
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Hollywood
Fanny Brice
Hollywod
Youth Gets Life In Torch Slaying
PAINESVILLE Ohio May 25 Justice delivered in a fatal arson murder case as Victor Lee Justinger 21 is sentenced to life for killing his boyhood friend Tommy Egleston 17. The jury found him guilty of first degree murder after a seven and a half hour deliberation. The state says he burned the car occupant after discovering Egleston was with his girlfriend, lighting gasoline with a comic book.
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Painesville
Victor Lee Justinger
Justinger
Tommy Egleston
Egleston
Datl
Eagles to Honor Jesse Columber Ceremony Text
Jesse Columber, named Logan's outstanding citizen by the Logan Jaycees, will be honored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2168 on Thursday May 31. The event coincides with the Eagles Memorial Foundation observance for Eagle veterans. A local group will present the Civic Service Award during the evening, and a class of candidates will be initiated in his honor.
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Jesse Columber
Logan
Logan Jaycees
Order of Eagles
Aerie
Eagles’ Memorial Foundation
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Columber
Eagles
Deputy Investigates Route 33 Accident Near Peck's Shop
Sheriff’s deputy O. H. Bryan investigated a Route 33 collision near Peck's Body Shop at 12:05 yesterday. Auto driven by Minnie C. Moore, 74, Logan, and Charles R. Brobst, 18, Canal Winchester were involved. Brobst’s left rear fender torn and tire damaged. Moore’s front bumper damaged.
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Peck
O. H. Bryan
Minnie C. Moore
Logan
Charles R. Brobst
Canal Winchester
Brobst
Ohio Lawmaker Votes Against Indian Grain Loan Bill
Brehm of Millersport joined another Ohio representative in opposing a bill to lend India 190 million dollars to buy American grain. The measure passed the House and went back to the Senate for concurrence on amendments.
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Walter E. Brehm
Millersport
Ohio
India
Senate
House
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