Woman and Five Children Die in Ohio Fire
A fire sparked by an oil stove explosion destroyed a one room cabin on Lower Valley Pike near Springfield, killing Mrs. Betty Lou Hamilton and five children Rebecca 2 Deborah 3 Connie Fogel 13 Theresa Coleman 8 and Paulette McDaniel 10. Two other occupants were hospitalized with serious burns. The McDaniels and other relatives had been staying at the home for funeral services. the cabin had a single door and stood on stilts by Mad River.
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Springfield
Aire
Betty Lou Hamilton
Rebecca
Deborah
Connie Fogel
Theresa Coleman
Paulette McDaniel
Robert McDaniel
Robert
G. McDaniel
Clark County
Arthur Shuman
Hamilton
Lower Valley Pike
Mad River
McDaniel
Fogels
Coleman
Debilitating Winter Storm Strikes Across Nation
A coast to coast wintry weather system triggers at least 24 deaths as Arctic air and gale winds sweep from the Pacific Coast through the Rockies to the Northeast. Temperatures plunge with zero and subzero readings, heavy snows in the Northwest and Great Plains, and multiple fatalities linked to house fires and explosions.
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Pacific Coast
Rockies
Weather Bureau
Washington
Great Plains
Ohio Valley
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Tennessee
Midwest
Cal
Iifornia
Nosf
Iowa
Siskiyou
Sierra
Nebraska
Nevada
Bemidji
Minn
Wyoming
Great Lakes
North Dakota
Wyomingkota
Minnesota
Colorado
West Coast
Sherr
Texas
San Franciscoldan
Wyo
Key West
Fla
Bay
Akron
Colo
North-Central States
Rennidy
Oberlin School Board May Get Students Complaints
Oberlin high school students threaten a walkout as a special meeting is planned to consider a list of complaints to the Oberlin Board of Education. Superintendent Wigton said the board will decide how to handle grievances raised by Dan Nickles and other suspended students.
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Oberlin School Board
Oberlin
Nana
Oberlin High
Wees
Taylor
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Washington
Dan Nickles
Edu
Cation
EU Nara Oan
EL Wigton
Farm price support clash shapes 1956 elections
Rep. Harold D. Cooley says to restore rigid farm supports next year is unlikely, though it would become a clear campaign issue. He expects the Senate to reject a House bill to end the flexible program, with a veto likely and no override possible. A separate school discipline protest case involves Oliver Shubert effigy and student complaints to the board, as a group of students prepare a formal list of grievances.
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Washington
ULP
Harold D. Cooley
D-N.c
Ee Cooley
House Lethower and Agriculture Secretal Agriculture Committee
Ezra T. Benson
Congress
Senate
Eisenhower
Cooley
White House
Harold Fildey
Where To Turn Road Project Slated
Mrs. Milutin Bukara of Quarry Road admits her son took part in an effigy hanging but says school officials pressured him. She contests Treherne’s claim her son was repeatedly troubled, noting a tire-buying trip caused a half-day absence and a one-day suspension amid school district tension.
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Milutin Bukara
Quarry Rd
R.D
Oberlin
Nickles
Bukara
Treherne
Dan
$2,700,000 Interchange Project Let in Lorain County
In Lorain County a contract to build a $2.7 million interchange at the junction of U. S. Route 6 and State Route 611 west of Lorain will be awarded this week. The project includes a five span steel and concrete bridge over Route 6, an underpass at a nearby Nickel Plate Road crossing, and widening and resurfacing of parts of Route 611. Bids open Tuesday with contracts awarded later. the Erie County upgrade is slated for completion by late August.
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Ohio
Toledo
State Highway Department
Wauseon
Bucyrus
Wooster
Youngstown
Columbus. C
West Lorain
Tha Gheetrel
Nickel Plate Road
Bukara
Sandusky
Dan Was
Dasline
Erie County
Charlie Lord Celebrates 94th Birthday Without Fanfare
Justice of the Peace C. C. Lord, known as Charlie, marked his 94th birthday with a quiet observance among about fifty friends. The longtime jurist, famed for witty quips, received cigars and a cash gift while his circle noted his years of service and community ties.
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Justice of the Peace
C. C
Justice of the Peace C. C. Lord
Justice Lord
Ethel Wise
Atty
Dart Keech
Hazel Ryan
Jp’s Court
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria i Municipal Court
Justice of the Peace J
Charlie
Charlies
Ike and Strauss Discuss Few Atomic Matters
President Eisenhower meets with Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Lewis L. Strauss in Gettysburg to plan a few atomic topics for discussion at the White House. The president and Mrs. Eisenhower will visit the farm for Christmas and then proceed to Augusta, Georgia for rest and exercise after doctors’ orders.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
James C. Hagerty
Strauss
White House
Augusta
Dillon S. Anderson
National Security Council
Eisenhower Christmas message and weather highlight
The weather card notes cold northeastern Ohio conditions with snow flurries and a freezing night as the White House Christmas tree lights up. It also recalls President Eisenhower and Justice Charles Lord memories, and mentions Justice Lord's semi retirement and future marriage ceremonies at home.
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Eisenhower
Ohio
White House
Police Warn Against Driving After Drinking This Christmas
Police Chief J. E. Boggs says officers will not ease drink driving laws during the holiday season. He stresses a year round drive against driving after drinking, citing office parties and evening merrymaking as high risk. Citizens should arrange alternative transportation rather than risk a Christmas crash.
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J. E. Boggs
Boggs
Two GIs Found Not Guilty in Berlin Beating Case
In Berlin the U S Army court martial acquitted Pvt Willie A Holden and Pvt Richard Calbert of disorderly conduct after testimony links East German cabaret artist Werner Lierck to a December 7 incident outside a bar. The defense argued Holden acted in self defense and restrained himself.
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Berlin
INS
Willie A. Holden
Poplarville
Miss
Richard Calbert
Kansas City
Holden
Calbert
Werner
Police Plan Bar at Sparta HQ for New Year’s Eve
Sparta township will open a coffee bar at police headquarters for New Year’s Eve. Police Chief George Getiken said motorists can stop for a cup of coffee at any time during the holiday.
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Sparta
N. J
George Getiken
Editorial weighs expanding parking as demand grows
Today's lead editorial notes crowded lots and reviews progress in off street parking while urging consideration of more facilities expansion.
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Elyria
North St
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Hugh Robertson
Detroit
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Menin
Welington - Va
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Don Miller
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