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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1957

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U S Details New Plan to End Nuclear Tests

The United States plans a new disarmament proposal to halt nuclear tests if inspection systems are set and weapon manufacture stops. The plan, discussed at a White House conference, would be presented to Russia in London as part of a first step toward limited testing.

Washington United States Russia U. S White House London United Nations Einsenhower Soviet Union State Dulles Britain

Burst Of Fury Rips From 2nd British H-Test

Ronald Thomson reports Britain detonated its second and more powerful hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple. A four-engine Valiant dropped a four-ton warhead near Malden atoll south of Christmas Island. Observers watched from 35 miles away as a vast fireball formed and expanded into a rainbow plume before shaping into the characteristic white cloud.

Ronald Thomson F.M.S Britain Malden Atoll Christmas Island Press Corps William Cock

Ex Adams Co Man Killed In Indiana Car Crash

John Jones 27 a former Winchester resident living in Anderson Indiana was killed instantly Friday afternoon in a car crash near Muncie Indiana. His wife Ruby 25 and son David Lee 3 and weeks old daughter Kathie were in the car. Mrs Jones suffered severe head lacerations and possible internal injuries. The son sustained a severe concussion and fractured leg and remains unconscious. The daughter escaped with minor injuries. The Joneses were bound for Winchester to attend a meeting and banquet of the High School Alumni Assn. Jones parents Mr and Mrs Logan Jones of Winchester followed and witnessed the crash. They had visited in Anderson for two weeks. Surviving besides the wife two children and his parents is a brother Horde of Anderson. Body to be returned to Winchester for burial. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Winchester Ohio John Jones Anderson Ind Muncie Mr. Jones Ruby David Lee Kathie Mra Jones Logan Jones Horde

Delayed US Atomic Test At Yucca Flat Nevada

Weather delays the second shot in a summer nuclear test series at Yucca Flat. The device, 2 to 5 kilotons, would fire high above ground and test effects on animals. Officials describe plans to curb weapon spread through multilateral disarmament and inspections between the US Russia and Britain.

Nev Yucca

Tragic gun accident claims Daniel Dunham at Smith Everett

Four year old Daniel Dunham of 820 Eighth Street died from a gunshot wound to the chest in Smith Everett Hospital. He had told police he was toying with a borrowed .22 revolver in his room when it discharged. The weapon and revolver lay on the floor near his bed as Mrs. Clarke found him critically wounded Friday evening. He was moved to Pratt ambulance and admitted just before 7. The incident remained under police investigation with a formal report filed.

Daniel Dunham Eighth St Smith-Everett Hospital Dunham M. RB. Clarke Pratt Clarke Senate Portsmouth

New Serum Promising Countywide Rabies Vaccine Plan

Scioto County will hold a four day mass rabies vaccination program next week from Tuesday to Friday at 21 sites for pets. The effort, sponsored by the Scioto County Portsmouth and New Boston health departments with the Humane Society and local veterinarians, promotes a new anti rabies vaccine offering over two years of protection at lower cost.

Scioto County Portsmouth New Boston Humane Society Gene Crawford William Singleton Jackson County

Times Spelling Champion Heads To Capital Week

Carolyn Lawrence, the 13 year old Portsmouth Times spelling champion, will travel from Portsmouth to Washington aboard the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's George Washington train for a week of sightseeing and spelling. She earned the trip by spelling down 95 county champions in the district bee. In Washington she hopes to enjoy the hotel pool at Sheraton Park, the splash party, and time to swim, with hobbies including swimming table tennis and tennis. Her sports and school life at Garfield School are noted.

van Havel Stryk Carolyn Lawrence Portsmouth Times Portsmouth Chesapeake & Ohio George Washington Carolyn Washington Sheraton Park Hotel

Class Sermons To Be Sunday High Schools Plan Baccalaureate

Four high schools Portsmouth High Portsmouth East Notre Dame and Glenwood host baccalaureate services Sunday with times listed for each program at Saint Mary Church New Boston. Notre Dame graduate services include Solemn High Mass celebrant Rev Robert G White and baccalaureate address by Very Rev Hubert Rubeck V F. Seniors will sing the Cum Jubilo Mass and the Offertory.

Portsmouth High Portsmouth Fast Notre Dame Glenwood New Boston PHS At & Pm East High At & Am Saint Mary Church Robert G. White Hubert Rubeck V. F

First Monthly Grand Jury To Start Monday

Pres beholder Everett Burton Jr and staff prepare to launch Common Pleas Court monthly grand juries. The June session opens at 9 30 a m Monday with 22 cases on the docket including robbery by force and a shooting. Jurors report to Judge Vernon Smith late Monday. Joseph Robert Robinson 29 of 1313 High St faces possible indictment for beating and robbing a 70 year old grocer at Gallia Street May 18. The grocer was hospitalized with facial injuries after the attack. Robinson was captured within five minutes by City Detectives Parker and Albrecht across the street. Russell Slusher 45 of Lucasville faces possible indictment for shooting with intent to kill Runyon 56 who lived with Slusher and suffered multiple wounds. (Turn to GRAND JURY Page 2)

Everett Burton Jr. i Common Pleas Vernon Smith Joseph Robert Robinson High St W. H. Schmid Goocer Schmid iSat Gallia St Robinson Sithin Ronald Parker Glenn Albrecht Russell Slusher Lucasville Jonah Runyon Runyon Slasher Grand Jury

Johnson urges new look at U S China policy in light of Britain move

Senate leader Lyndon B Johnson calls for re evaluating China trade policy after Britain allows fuller trade with Red China. He and Humphrey urge review of Korea War era standards, while Knowland warns Britain may face consequences for shifting stance. Perry reports from Washington.

Jack Bell Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas U. S China Sen Humphrey Minn Johnson Jtand California London Red China Russia Paris Britain Peiping Moscow United Nations U.S United States Johnsson Knowland Congress Formosa

Toll Hits 184 as Memorial Day Traffic Deaths Rise

The Associated Press reports traffic fatalities near Memorial Day neared 2,000 with toll at 184 on highways. Drowning and other causes add 67 and 49 deaths to reach 300 total. California and Pennsylvania tied with 14 deaths each. Ohio reported 13, including six traffic deaths since Wednesday.

Associated Press California Pennsylvania Moss Ohio

Massacre in Melouza Draws French Horror and Alarm

Paris reports a mass killing in Melouza Algeria as nationalists kill virtually all menfolk. French officials say 302 villagers died amid factional fighting, prompting President Rene Coty to urge firmer action. The massacre shocks France and frames the ongoing war.

Paris Rene Coty France Algeria Melouza al- Igiers Atium

Bolt Hits Kill Two Boys In Texas Storms

Severe storms swept Texas with up to 11 inches of rain in three hours. A tornado sighting near Big Spring caused no damage. Flooding disrupted farming, delayed harvesting, and endangered crops across the south plains. The Red Cross reported 36,224 Texans affected by tornadoes and floods in April and May, with 745 homes and 384 farm buildings destroyed and 82 deaths.

Dallas Texas Midland Tex Weather Bureau Big Spring Uvalde Lapryor Kingsville South Texas Lubbock Amarillo Plainno Sherman South Plains Hale Floyd Swisher Panhandle Red Cross

House Group To Hear Flood Control Plans

Tulsa report: House Public Works Subcommittee after a two day aerial survey of flood ravaged lands in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas schedules a public hearing to detail the losses and study flood control plans. Rep Edmondson chairman urges speedy and comprehensive river basin development to combat floods.

House Tulsa Okla Public Works Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Edmondson D-Okla Eee

Farm Owners Notified To Vacate Near New C&O Purchases

Portsmouth’s industrial outlook brightened as Chesapeake & Ohio Railway officials announced options exercised to buy over 550 acres east of South Shore for future expansion. Vacate notices were given to previous owners within 20 days while portions of the land include crop fields with assurances of crop payments. The parcels lie between the railway and the Ohio River with an adjoining tract to provide access to the 550 acres. Excavation for a new plastic firebrick plant at Siloam Kentucky is finished with Exso Ramtite Corp planning the plant and C A Yeager Co handling work. details continue on page 10.

Portsmouth Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Huntington South Shore River Railroad Ohio River New MocKell Tygart Creek Ic&o Hardin Farm Siloam Lky Exso Ramtite Corp Cincinnati Chicago C. A. Yeager Co C&o

Detroit Wife Dies After Trail Accident near Pike ton

Mrs. Ruby Shumate, 37, of Detroit, died at Portsmouth General Hospital after a May 25 two vehicle crash on Route 23 near Piketon. Survived by husband Robert, parents Mr. and Mrs. Cobb, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral plans in Charleston and Malden Cemetery, West Virginia.

Ruby Shumate Detroit Portsmouth General Hospital Shumate Robert Piketon General Putney W. Va George Matilda Thompson Cobb Cobb 24Th St. Detroit Vieva Crowder Edith Holsey Lorrain Dee West Virginia Gilbert Cobb Samuel William Cobb Lyon Furneral Owen & Barth Funeral Charleston Buria Malden

Custom Breaks Set For PHS and East Seniors Speakers

Marshall College president Dr. Stewart H. Smith will address Portsmouth High School graduates and Detroit Steel Corp official H. E. Baughman will speak for East. East and PHS will have different speakers for the first time in years.

Stewart H. Smith Marshall College Huntington W. Va Portsmouth High School H. E. Baughmen Detroit Steel Corp Portsmouth East PHS Baughman EHS Allard Park Rain East East High Municipal Stadium Exer

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