Feller Pitches Opener for 1956 March of Dimes
Baseball star Bob Feller visited Scioto to kick off the 1956 March of Dimes campaign urging teamwork. He spoke at a dinner, met students and Kiwanis members, and announced Ohio polio fight figures while noting a $17 000 contribution from the Indians. He planned a Columbus visit with Gov Lauch has before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feller
March of Dimes
Bob Feller
Scioto
Cleveland
Ohio
Scioto County
Cleveland Indians
Vic Wertz
Tribe Star Takes Time Out To Spin Baseball Yarns
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Wilmere Tearoom about his worst season, admitting he walked 208 batters in one year and likely had the count 3 2 on many more. He was in town to help Scioto County start the March of Dimes drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Bob Feller
Kiwanis
Cleveland
Kiwanians
Wilmere
Feller
Scioto County
National Foundation
Nichols
Blackburn
U.S. GIs Turned Over To Russians
East Berlin reports say two American soldiers arrested after a bar fight were handed over to Soviet authorities. U. S. Army officials said they were surprised and had no confirmation of a formal handoff under four power arrangements. The incident sparked debate over East Berlin sovereignty and potential legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germany
Berlin
U. S. Army
East Berlin
East Berli
Berliner Zeitung
Communist Party
Neues Deutschland
Sony Germany
Soviet Union
Housing on Korean Front Triggers U S Cry for Better Shelters
Secretary Brucker condemned the tent housing for American troops in the Korean front line as deplorable amid freezing weather. He urged faster progress, noting 35,000 soldiers await proper housing while Gen Mason reports 45 percent of Quonset hut projects complete and harsher winter approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
U. S. Army
Wilber M. Brucker
Korean Armistice Zone
8Th Army
Brucker
S. B. Mason
Mason
Salvagers Seek Recovery Of Navy Jet Seaplane Wreck
Salvagers attempted to raise the Martin SeaMaster wreck in Chesapeake Bay after a test flight crash near Ballast Point. The 600 mph jet seaplane exploded into black smoke two hours after takeoff from Glenn L. Martin Co. in Baltimore area, with one parachute seen, as wreckage fell about 70 miles southeast of Washington. The SeaMaster was the Navy’s first long-range experimental seaplane, unveiled in January, designed for 40 000 foot cruise and 30 000 pound payload, with minelaying and photographic reconnaissance listed as primary missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
Glenn L. Martin Co
Balltblack
Potomac River
Setininer
Baltimore
Grand Jury Date Set by Prosecutor Burton Jr
Prosecutor Everett Burton Jr announced the January term grand jury will begin its investigation on January 9. He said 32 criminal cases and 10 nonsupport cases are slated for grand jury action so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Burton Jr
Lamb Cleared Of Subversive Acts Charge
Edward Lamb, publisher and Toledo multimillionaire, is cleared by an FCC examiner of involvement in Communist activities. The Erie television station WICU license renewal decision awaits a 40 day period during which the FCC may renew automatically or deny based on the ruling that Lamb had no proof of guilty knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Lamb
Toledo
Ohio
Erie
WICU
Federal Communications Commission
Lamb
FCC
Herbert Sharfman
Redactivi
Aspen
Colo
Sharfman
Stevenson Blasts GOP Over Hate Mongering at AFL CIO
Democrat Adlai Stevenson charged Republican officials with using hate politics to sow division. Speaking at the AFL CIO convention he warned such tactics threaten democracy abroad and at home. He cited attacks on farmers and labor leaders as part of a national conspiracy to seize federal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
AFL - Cio
Secretary of Agriculture
Thas
Eisenhower
Dinners
Labor
Feller Addresses PHS Students on Polio Campaign
A report outlines the local campaign plan for polio fundraising and awareness at PHS. Key leaders include Eugene Brown and Ernest Dunaway as co chairs with Burl E Justice and Charles Baker among the core team. Robert Dauber urged confidence as 1956 begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Eugene Brown
Ernest Dunaway
Charles S. Baker
Cliff Bar
Burl E. Justice
Foster Elliott
Jim Tracy
Kay Everett
Robert Dauber
Columbus
Ohio
New Boston Christmas Party Plans Announced
The second annual New Boston Community Christmas party is being planned for Saturday 17. Co sponsored by the New Boston Kiwanis Club and the Salvation Army. Joseph Romanello general chairman announces. Radio Station WNXT and the Ohio Theater cooperate. Committee members include Rev Gordon Groby Harry Thatch C F Donahoe Phil Phillips and Maj.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
New Boston Kiwanis Club
Salvation Army
Joseph Romanello
WNXT
Ohio Theater
Ford heir criticizes Fund for the Republic actions
Henry Ford II, head of Ford Motor Co and Ford Foundation trustee, writes as a private citizen to an American Legionnaire to oppose the Fund for the Republic. He questions some fund actions while noting no legal right to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fund For the Republic
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
Ford Foundation
Syracuse
N. Y
American
Dungey
Ford
Leter
Foundation
Brighter Yule In Sight For Polio Couple
Betty and Herb Smith of Ojai face Christmas with polio, living in iron lungs since October at Ventura County General Hospital. Herb, 31, teaches at Nordhoff High. Betty, 29, at Ojai Cooperative Nursery School. Their children Debra Susan, 5, and Jody Lyn, 2, cope with mortgage and bills as neighbors help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Sosna
Ventura Star-Free Press
Ventura
Calif
Betty
Herb Smith
California
Ojai
Smiths
William H
Spokane
Wash
Nordhoff High School
United Nations votes to admit 18 new members
The Security Council faces a veto risk as 18 applicants, including Communist states, seek UN access urged by 52 nations. The General Assembly expected to ratify the Special Political Committee's 28 nation proposal with 18 admitted, while Nationalist China risks veto with Outer Mongolia issue. USA abstains on Communist entrants. Eisenhower appeals to Chiang Kai-shek to refrain from blocking the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y. P
Security Council
China
General Assembly
Special Political Committee
Assembly
Outer Mongolia
Cuba
United States
Eisenhower
Chiang Kai-shek
Mongolia
Formosa
U.N
Russia
Red China
T. F. Tsiang
Soviet Union
Spirit Of Season Carols Sing Arranged For Esplanade Friday
Plans for the Keep Christ in Christmas carol sing are complete led by Ralph Swearngin and John Seim with Rev G B Maywood. The event Friday at Gallia Street Esplanade runs 645 to 730 pm with more than 100 Scioto County churches invited. Radio WRAY and WNXT will rebroadcast. Allen Chapel AME Choir performs. Jaycettes under Mrs Jean Harsha operate five kettles for Salvation Army during Community Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Swearngin
Chamber of Commerce
John I. Seim
G. B. Maywood
Scioto County
C. F. Laker
Women of
Greater Portsmouth
Gallia St. Esplanade
WRAY
WNXT
James Wilhelm
Ray Beckett
Allen Chapel Ame
Lloyd Henderson
Swearngin
Salvation Army
Jayce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Interstate Business College
Kiwanis Club
Frank J. Lausche
MR. Feller
Chagrin Falls
Leo Blackburn
Tom Nichols
The
National Foundation For Infantile Pay
Raven Rock
Tribe Star
Fred Lawson
U.S
Reds
Army
Quonset Delays
Inside the Times
Gop
Adlai
PHS
New Boston Party
Fund For Republic
Legion
Jody
Smith
Ernestine Hix
Esplanade
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!