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Wilmington News Journal

Location

Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1958

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Judge Gets Ultimatum to Answer Ohio Ouster Suit

In Columbus Ohio the Ohio Supreme Court set January 1 1959 as the deadline for Youngstown Judge Frank R Franko to answer a quo warranto action aimed at ousting him from the bench The court warned that failure to respond will yield a judgment of ouster and cited that indefinite suspension as grounds for removal while noting judges must remain members of the legal profession.

Columbus Ohio Frank R. Franko Youngstown Ohio Supreme Court Franko Atty William Saxbe Saxbe Supreme Court

Jet Pilot Dies As Chute Fails Near Wright-Patterson

Lt. Col. Alston L. Brown 37 of Scottsville New York commander of the 56th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was killed when his F104 jet crashed four miles west of Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The parachute failed to open after he ejected, the craft clipping a tree and plunging into a drainage creek amid a sparsely populated area near Ohio 69 and Chambersburg Road.

Dayton, Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Alston L. Brown Wright-Patterson Scottsville N. Y Ohio 69 Chambersburg Road

80th Wedding Anniversary Starts with Prayer in Utah

FAIRVIEW Utah AP Peter and Celestia Peterson celebrate 80 years of marriage with a prayer filled tribute. He 98 she 97. Mayor Otis Nielsen and Apostle LeGrand Richards praised their devotion at a testimonial dinner. They wed December 11 1878 in St George. They had 10 children, 253 descendants, and 326 total relatives when including in laws.

Fairview Utah Peter Celestia Peterson Otis Nielsen Apostle LeGrand Richards Latter Day Saints (Mormon St. George Here Peterson Peter Peterson Petersons

Senator Frost Ranks 10th in Harness Sport Poll

Senator Frost, a 1.2 speed trotter owned by Wayne W. Galvin and Ray V. Foster, placed 10th in the harness horse of the year poll by 80 sport writers. Emily's Pride won, with Belle Acton second and Shadow Wave third. Merrie Anna Belle, Speedy Pick, and Gold Worthy followed in the top ten. Dick Buxton drives and trains the horse.

Senator Frost Wayne W. Galvin Wilmington Ray V. Foster Lima Emily’s Pride Belle Acton Shadow Wave Merrie Annabelle Speedy Pick Gold Worthy Charming Barbara Trader Horn Darn Safe Dick Buxton

Winter Aiming Another Snowy Punch at Ohio

Ohio endures record cold as Millport, Salem and Willoughby report extreme lows. Official readings range from 18 below to 11 above in few locations with Columbus and Akron-Canton near record lows. Snow from the northwest aims to blanket most of the state, with Ashtabula already reporting about 26 inches.

Associated Press Ohio Columbiana County Millport Salem Willoughby Columbus Delaware Zanesville Circleville Youngstown Chillicothe U.S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Dayton Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati Chesapeake Lawrence County Weather Bureau Lake Erie Ashtabula

Snark Missile Flies Test Across Atlantic

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP A Snark guided missile the nation s most advanced intercontinental weapon blazed across the Atlantic on a round trip test The 69 foot weapon was fired once then recovered Officials said the aim was to test new instruments aboard the Snark Details on range and equipment were not disclosed The Snark with a 6000 mile range will be operational next July with the first unit to Presque Isle Maine

Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantic Cape Presque, Isle Maine

Frisco Feels Quake Shakes City and Surrounding Area

An earthquake struck San Francisco and surrounding areas within 50 miles early today. Initial reports say damage appears minor with no major injuries.

San Francisco

Tape Recordings Point to Two As Bombers at Fountain of the World

Police say two former cult members carried out the Fountain of the World bombing near Chatsworth California. Tape recordings made the night before show they planned to confront Krishna Venta and “bring him to justice.”

Krishna Venta Venta Box Canyon Los Angeles Muller Kamenoff Joshua Tree Tarzana B. B. Cummings Ventura County

County Officials Consider Earnings Tax for Counties

The County Commissioners Assn of Ohio backs a resolution seeking authority from the Legislature to levy a county earnings tax. The proposal mirrors city income taxes and is one of 24 resolutions at the group’s convention, with other items including higher county office fees and hiring legal counsel without prosecutor approval. The meeting also includes the County Engineers Assn as they push for more funds for road projects. Gordon Augsperger of Butler County is set to be elected president of the commissioners association, with Cecil W. Stacy of Washington County as engineers president. County officials from Clinton include Commissioner Artie H. Fisher, Will W. West, and Clerk Mrs. Joseph Rider.

Association Ohio County Engineers Assn. of William O’neill General Assembly Common Pleas Gordon Augspurgr Butler County Commissioners Association Cecil W. Stacy Washington County Engineers Group Clinton County Artie H. Fisher Will W. West Joseph Rider Frank Thatcher Maynard Barton

Sleeping Family Of 6 Perishes In Ohio Home Fire

A family of six sleeping in two beds in a three room frame house near Aid, Ohio burned to death early today. Elmer Littlejohn 29 Betty 25 and four children Gary 7 Gail 5 Dorothy 3 and a 3 month old were found in or near beds, others died in a separate blaze in Forest Dale. Oil stove likely started the fire. deputy sheriffs noted rapid flames trapping victims. Lawrence County fire toll rose to eight in less than a day.

Ironfon Connie Sue Forest Dale Ironton Littlejohn Aid Ohio 141

Big Four Foreign Ministers Talk Explored as Berlin Tension Eases

Washington diplomats discuss a spring Big Four foreign ministers meeting to calm East West strains over Berlin. Some officials expect the Western Allies to push a broader German future agenda, while Moscow issues heighten the Berlin dispute.

Washington Berlin Germany Nikita Khrushchev West Berlin

Nixon Influences Eisenhower State of the Union Plan

Vice President Richard M. Nixon has injected his viewpoints into the drafting of Eisenhower's State of the Union message. He met for two hours with Attorney General William P. Rogers, Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell, and Welfare Secretary Arthur S. Flemming to steer cabinet recommendations.

Washington Richard M. Nixon Eisenhower Nixon Congress Capitol Atty William P. Rogers Labor James P. Mitchell Welfare Arthur S. Flemming

American prelates to receive red hats as cardinals

Archbishops Richard Cushing of Boston and John O Hara of Philadelphia and Msgr Amleto Cicognani arrived in Rome to be created cardinals. The consistory is set for Monday in Vatican City by Pope John XXIII.

Rome United States Archibishops Richard Cushing Boston John O’hara Philadelphia Msgr Amleto Cicognani Vatican John XXIII

Man 73 Wins Half Million From Unknown Kin Estate

Fresno and Montpelier native Charles C. Binkley, 73, was awarded half of a $3,126,488 estate by a Superior Court jury after proving he was the son of Mrs. Cora Nidever’s half-sibling. Eight nieces and nephews contested, but the jury ruled in his favor following a three and a half hour deliberation.

Man Superior Court Binkley Cora Nidever Montpelier Ind Nidever Indiana Joseph Binkley

Union Barred From Holding Convention

A U S District Court judge ordered the Teamsters to comply with court appointed monitors reform orders and barred them from holding a planned convention in March 1959. Judge Letts emphasized monitors' powers to oversee a union cleanup and require court approval for any new convention.

Washington U.S. District Court Teamsters Union F. Dickinson Letts James R. Hoffa Letts Iowa

One Shot Bug Killer Studied at Wooster Ohio

Scientists at Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster study systemic insecticides that travel in plants to kill pests. Dr. Jay Sleesman says soil application gives 100 percent control for potato leaf hoppers but risks human harm if misused. Potentials include ornamentals and Dutch Elm disease. convention ends with banquet and election of George Devries as president.

Cleveland Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster Jay Sleesman Vegetable Growers Assn. of America Dr. Sleesman George Devries Evergreen Park, Ill Paul B. Ruetenik Vermilion

Hoover Cited for Service by Patriotic Societies

Former President Herbert Hoover was cited in New York for outstanding service in advancing the American way of life by the Conference of Patriotic and Historical Societies.

New York Herbert Hoover The Conference of Patriotic and Historical Societies

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