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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1954

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Adams Co Industry SiteListed No 1

Eastern Adams County holds the No 1 spot among 10 proposed sites for a major new industry. The Cline firm of Cincinnati says Adams County is the current first choice with options on 4 000 acres and plans to add about 2 000 more. Skeptic rumors about uranium ore gold gas oil timber and a bomb magazine are denied.

Adams County Robert A. Cline Co Cincinnati Cline Norfolk & Western Railway Cline Realty Co Rex Kirker Rarden Geiger Geyer Cline Company

Burke Gains 1175 Votes In Ohio Recount

In Ohio the Burke recount nears completion with Burke netting 1175 votes, narrowing the margin from 6041 after new tabulations in the 25 counties. Hamilton and Summit begin new counts today, while early tallies show mixed results across counties including strong Burke gains in Cuyahoga Franklin and Stark.

Burke Ohio Columbus Thomas A. Burke George H. Bender Hamilton County Summit Bender

First Section Of Ohio Pike Open To Cars

The 22 mile Eastgate section of Ohio’s turnpike opened to traffic, linking with the Pennsylvania Turnpike and marking the start of an eastern system from New York to Chicago. Officials predicted most of the Ohio turnpike could be opened by Oct 1 next year.

Ohio Pike Youngstown Ohio Pennsylvania Eastgate Pennsylvania Turnpike Petersburg New York Chicago New Jersey Indiana Illinois James W. Shacknessy Ohio Turnpike Commission Ohio Turnpike Shocknessy

Susan Says Sam Told Her Of Love

Susan Hayes testified that Dr. Samuel Sheppard told her he loved her gave a ring and spoke of divorce. She described 1953 to January 1954 intimacies in California and at the Miller home, including sharing a bed during a onetime seven day period and letters exchanged before Sheppard traveled to Los Angeles for post graduate work.

Susan Sam Cleveland Susan Hayes Samuel Sheppard California Sheppard Miss Hayes Marilyn Lake Front Los Angeles Hayes Arthur Miller Dr. Miller Millers Asst Thomas Parrino Dr. Sheppard Parrino Miller Home San Diego

Cooperation Rushes Rare Blood to Portsmouth Hospitals

Scioto County Red Cross chapter, two state patrols and two hospitals joined Tuesday night to supply five pints of O negative blood for an A plant accident patient. The move used West Virginia and Ohio cruisers to rush blood from Huntington to Portsmouth, with Mercy Hospital needing replacement soon and storage limits preventing large stocks. The November bloodmobile visit boosted local supplies and the next mobile drive is set for December 16-17 at First Presbyterian Church.

Scioto County Red Cross West Virginia Ohio Huntington Portsmouth Portmouth General Hospital C. L. Pitcher Mercy Hospital First Presbyterian Church

Wreckage Sighted From Missing Northeast Airliner

Wreckage located about five miles north of Berlin airport in New Hampshire after a radio signal from the missing Northeast Airlines plane. At least one survivor among seven aboard is indicated by the message.

North Conway N.H Northeast Airlines Wilderness Berlin

Inside The Times: Death Notices Editorial Page Markets

Inside The Times column surveys death notices, editorial pages, and market chatter across Portsmouth. It notes radio and television roundups, social affairs, sports, theaters, and internal pages shaping public discourse.

Portsmouth

Recount Team Praises Ohio Vote Workers in Scioto County

Scioto County election officials praised precinct workers as they review a countywide recount of the U.S. Senate contest. Four recount teams checked 27,454 votes in nine hours and reported only minor errors, an aide to Secretary of State Ted W. Brown said.

Ted W. Brown Cincinnati Hamilton County Election Board Putnam Columbiana Columbiana County Bender Brown Jefferson County Licking County Allen County Burke Ashland Scioto County U.S. Senate Election Board

Vulcan Workers To Receive 830000 In Yule Checks

Vulcan Corp distributed Christmas Savings Club checks to 190 workers totaling 30000 dollars as part of the plant payday Friday. Dr. E Bachman assistant secretary noted the sum is larger than last year and that funds will be included with weekly pay. A firm spokesman said the season is among its busiest.

Santa Claus Vulcan Corp Christmas Savings Club E. Bachman

Lausche Proclaims December Ohio Conservation Club Month

Columbus Ohio Gov Frank J Lausche proclaims December as Ohio Conservation Club Month in a statewide observance. The action aims to promote preservation awareness among residents and clubs across Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Ohio Conservation Club

GAT Pays To Welfare Funds In Four Counties

Cash and checks from Goodyear Atomic Corp employees and the corporate gift are turned over to four county welfare groups. A J Gracia GAT general manager announced monthly remittance of payrollpledge sums to local organizations. Representatives from Portsmouth Scioto County Community Chest Chillicothe Ross County Community Chest Pike County United Fund and Jackson County Welfare Federation accepted the gifts.

Goodyear Atomic Corp A. J. Gracia GAT James B. Pugh Portsmouth United Fund R. M. Marrick Pike County United Fund C. M. Gaskill Jackson County Welfare Federation Mr. Gracia R. N. Cole Scioto County Community Chest Scioto County

Adams County to host first World Field Day in U S

Adams County Ohio will host the 1957 World Field Day as part of the National Plowing Matches. Earl DeVore of Winchester chairs the planning committee. Thirteen farms totaling 2 500 acres between Peebles and Locus Grove on Route 41 will host plowing demonstrations and exhibits with farm conservation plans. Ohio vied with several states for the site before national officials visited Hillsboro and selected Adams County. Notification was given to DeVore on Tuesday.

West Union Ohio United States Adams County Earl DeVore Winchester Peebles Locus Grove Route 41 Europe Canada DeVore Pennsylvania New York Michigan Minnesota Hillsboro

Portsmouth Jaycees announce Christmas events and parade

The Portsmouth Jaycees unveil a bustling holiday calendar featuring a civic Christmas tree on Gallia Street esplanade to welcome Santa on December 8 after a downtown parade. Committees are led by Robert Weltman, Frances Roe, and Robert Holz. Events include a December 10 dance, December 11 charity Kettle Day with Salvation Army, a December 17 hospital caravan to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital led by Paul Thompson, a December 24 children’s party at Laroy Theater, and a home decorating contest chaired by Earl Hayes Jr. and William Brunner, plus a countywide carol program recorded for WPAY.

Portsmouth Jaycees Lloyd Fender Santa Claus Gallia St. Esplanade Santa Portsmouth Robert Weltman Frances Roe Robert Holz Elks City Club Lou Martin Gene Graybell Jaycees Salvation Army Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Jaycee Paul Thompson Laroy Theater Gordon Sleeper Tom Fry

Senators See Extension Of Draft Measure

Washington four senators backed extending the 1951 draft law with a four year expansion and a modified universal service plan. Secretary Wilson outlined the program aiming to draw more long term service, with pay increases of 3 to 5 percent and a larger ready reserve.

Washington Congress Pentagon Defense Wilson Reserve National Guard Wilson Eisenhower Saltonstall R-Mass Senate Armed Services Committee Stennis D-Miss Case Sen Long D-La UMIT Organized Reserve Ready Reserve

Final Vote On Censure Seen Near

Washington reports the Senate nears a final vote on censure of Senator McCarthy with party splits and a 3 p.m. debate limit. Senator Bush endorses the censure after opposing McCarthy's conduct, while leaders predict a largely one sided outcome in a tense session.

R-Conn Sen McCarthy Senate Bush Wisconsin

Death Driver Gets 30 Days

Donald D. Cooper a 17 year old from Lucasville Rt 2 was sentenced in Juvenile Court to 30 days in jail with driving rights suspended until age 21 after he drove left of center on the Lucasville Minford road causing the death of Harold Kempton 15. Cooper received a stay of execution on the jail term and was released into his mother's custody to attend the funeral at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Donald D. Cooper Lucasville Kenneth Cranston Cooper Lucasville - Minford Harold Jack) Kempton Front St Kempton University Hospital Columbus Cranston Memorial Park Cemetery

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Adams Co Ashtabula Belmont Butler Cuyahoga Franklin Greene Jefferson Lawrence Licking Lucas Mahoning Medina Mercer Muskingum Richland Ross Scioto Stark Tuscarawas States Ohio Eastgate Niles- Youngstown U.S. 18 Fred A. Wagner Board of Mahoning County By Relman Morin Inside the Times Iowa Janice Hullinger Manly Shorty Jess C. Andrews Vulcan Adams Man of the Santa Claus Senators Sen. Bush Knowland Calif Watkins Utah R-New Mundt R-Sd Martin R-Pa Fulbright D-Arks Lehman Lib-Ny Bennett Flanders Sen. Dirksen M’carthy
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