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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1969

Page

2

Casey Denies Still Ownership in Raid Tale

Casey recalls moonshining since 1919 and says he would start again if he had a mind to. He jokes about a dream of coal-mine days and claims moonshiners are patriotic in prisons. Officers raid a rambunctious still as Casey notes his dog, a past grand jury, and looming Lewisburg time.

Casey Lewisburg Chandler Lord Haw Haw Germany Penitentiaries Virginia Old Jim Athens County Grand Jury W. M. Rothgeb U. S. Treasury Carl Baker John Wright Frank Young Shields Walker Charles Cochran

Highway Union Seeks Recognition From State Highway Department

Members of the Joint Organizing Council of Operating Engineers and Laborers demonstrated at the Athens County Fair to press for recognition and dues checkoff. Boyd D. Wharton of Wooster cites Governor Rhodes and Highway Director P E Mash eter as refusing to recognize the union and allow dues collection. The group filed a $10 million federal suit in Columbus alleging a spoils system, kickbacks, and political party influence in hiring. Rhodes and Mash eter named co defendants.

Joint Organizing Council of Operating Engineers and Laborers Athens County State Highway Department Boyd D. Wharton Wooster Rhodes P. E. Masheter Ohio Civil Service Employes Association U.S. District Court Columbus

Snodgrass appointed to Litton's Athens division post

Alan Snodgrass named employee relations administrator at Litton's Automated Business Systems Athens Division, replacing William Barnett who transfers to Litton's Fall River Massachusetts plant. Snodgrass, a Vienna West Virginia native, previously served as staff accountant in 1968 and has U S Army Reserve engineering experience. Barnett, 1964 Ohio University graduate, will reside in Barrington Rhode Island. An adjacent item notes a medical school graduation and area weather update.

Alan Snodgrass Litton Automated Business Systems Athens William Barnett Fall River Mass Snodgrass Vienna W. Va Sandgrass Parkersburg W. Va. University Mountain State Business College U. S. Army Reserve Sharon Mill St

Youth Fined For Minor's Delinquency

Jack Wells, 19, Mineral, was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor after pleading guilty in Municipal Court. The jail term was suspended for one year if he remains law abiding. Wells was accused of taking a 14 year old to leave home with him.

Jack Wells Mineral Wells

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