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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1973

Page

12

Safer mining predicted with new shuttle car device

A U.S. Bureau of Mines official said underground coal mining accidents could drop up to 25 percent with a shuttle car featuring a rotating cab and new operating position. Trials begin this fall at Island Creek Coal Co in Prestonburg Kentucky, with further devices like a hinged cab and automated roof bolter tested to improve miner safety.

Charleston W.va U.S. Bureau of Mines Donald G. Rogich Bureau Division of Mine Systems Engineering Rogich Island Creek Coal Co Prestonsburg M.D. Aldridge West Virginia University

Rackets figure Haw kish loses bond and gets 10 year term

Paul Hankish is denied a $20 000 appeal bond and sentenced to 10 years for receiving stolen beer. Judge Christie also gives concurrent five and 10 year terms plus a $10 000 fine in the Charleston federal case. Hankish remains in custody as two other men await trial in a Mason County tavern fire bomb case.

Huntington W.va Paul N. Hawkish U.S Sidney L. Christie Christie Hawkish Charleston Hankish James Matthews Wheeling Matthews Thomas Livingston Pittsburgh George Joseph Wilson Seibert Mike Kotellos Martins Ferry Ohio U.S. Atty Robert King Bluefield Mason County

Middleport motorists warned against dangerous driving

Police Chief J J Cremeans warns Middleport motorists about parking on the wrong side of streets and driving into traffic. He cautions against passing school buses with blinking lights and says drivers may be cited if they pass a school bus.

Middleport J.J. Cremeans

Two People Fined in Middleport Court

Middleport Village Court met Tuesday night with Mayor John Zerkle presiding. Jimmy Johnson twenty from Racine was fined ten dollars and costs for speeding. Otto Johnson sixty nine from Pomeroy was fined fifteen dollars and costs for intoxication. Melvin Durst forty three of Middleport forfeited a thirty dollar bond on an intoxication charge.

Middleport John Zerkle Jimmy Johnson Racine Otto Johnson Pomeroy Melvin Durst

Miss Maude Taylor Services Held in Middleport

Miss Maude Taylor of Tennessee, former Middleport resident, had funeral services Thursday at 10 a.m. at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. The Rev. Loren Stephens officiated with Okey Henry assisting. Pallbearers were Leo Searles and others. Out of town attendees included A L Morris Bidwell Buff Scott Sr Gallipolis and Okey Henry of Gallipolis.

Middleport Bidwell Buff Scott Sr Gallipolis Dalton O'Niel Huntington Okey Saunders Henderson Okey Henry

Bright and Bold or conservative outfits for you

A catalog-style note flags a fine selection of sizes from small to extra large. It highlights solid colors in light and deep tones with plaids stripes and checks and notes permanent press fabrics designed for easy selection.

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