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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
7
Edith Bishop widow of Luther Bishop state investigator shot dead in his sleep defends her innocence saying enemies got him. Her son Leo 15 and her father Charles Scoville Civil War veteran were questioned after guns found in an oatmeal box the day after the killing.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams of Carbondale yesterday. Mrs. Williams and infant, now in Columbus, are reported doing well. The couple now have three sons. Mr. Williams runs a general store here.
U S district attorney A B Bernsteen investigates a spy system alleged to be used by Justice of the Peace Herman Gellman following the arrest of Leo Klein, former district attorney investigator. The probe centers on whether improper surveillance or informant networks influenced official actions in Cleveland.
Federal agents say Klein, though nominally a government worker, was paid by Gellman. Klein is held in the county jail on charges of conspiracy.
Mary Louise Spas, adopted by Edward W. Browning, files a suit seeking 500000 dollars for assault coercion and mental anguish. Browning previously supports two other Cinderella figures and faces separate separation actions with his wife.
First trial arising from Safety Director Edwin D Barry s order that police arrest outside dry raiders not armed with proper warrants was to get in motion today. Persecution resulting from Barry s order was expected to be the principal defense of two former Newbury Heights raiders and a former Cleveland police man on trial for robbery and blackmail. The three are said to have taken 25 from John Czuba at the point of a gun during a raid.
The Athens high school band directed by G E B Stevenson will appear at the high school auditorium in its first benefit concert to raise funds for new red and black uniforms. The personnel includes Cornets Harland Carpenter John Atkinson Frank Strickland Ralph Clark Aldridge Whipple Harmon Atkinson Clarinets Jim Patterson John Miller Paul Nicol Lowell Barnhill Elmer Norris Guy Wandless William Strickland Piccolo Dan Kelley Baritones Herman Herron Willard Mariner Basses Dick Brooks Wade Tom Don Roush Trombone Phil Ong Lawrence Hayes John Shuler Edward Rosser Marvin Wood Saxophones Rex Koons William Cooper Morrison Burns Edward Ruston Fred Mansfield Paul Beckley Jack Swanson Arthur Boyles Cecil Ladd Harold Brown Dick Sama Drums and Cymbals Franklin Dean Paul Walton Chester Borden John Powers Rodney Powers George Scott Altos etc Proceeds support uniforms.
East High of Columbus travels to Logan Friday for the 1928 basketball opener in the new junior high gym. The locals, led by Captain Keller at guard, face a strong foe after months of fundamentals work and renewed team-building following football.
A court order increases Josephine Campbell War to alimony of 165 dollars per month, up from 125 dollars, reflecting a 40 dollar rise. The ruling details the new support amount and payment terms.
Lucy K. Lambert was granted a divorce from Asa G. Lambert on grounds of extreme cruelty. A contract signed last November settled property division nearly equally and released the defendant from dower claims, with court costs to be paid out of court.
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