Trial date anticipated as Belmont County bribery indictments heard
Judge Clifford L Belt arrives in Athens to hear preliminary matters in January grand jury indictments against Athens County Commissioners Walter Maccombs Ira Whitmore and Engineer B F Beckler Jr on bribery charges tied to limestone and road equipment purchases One case likely set for trial and four indictments read Prosecuting attorney Harold J Rose to designate case Be it noted Beckler defense moves for bill of particulars and demurs challenging counts claiming soliciting a bribe may not be a crime
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Clifford L. Belt
Court of Common Pleas
Belmont County
Athens
Athens County
Walter Maccombs
Ira Whitmore
B. F. Beckler, Jr
Fm Anmmantian Axles
Acesces Occu
Harold J. Rose
R. W. Finsterwald
Rose
O Is
Macccombs
Whitmore
Maccombs
Roger J. Jones
John W. Bolin
Beckler
Ohio
Messenger Wins Honors In Select List Contest
The Athens Messenger earned honorable mention in the Ohio Select List awards for newspapers over 10,000 in circulation for outstanding advertising and promotions. The Findlay Republican Courier took first prize, with The Messenger and Portsmouth Times cited for honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Newspaper Association
Findlay Republican Courier
The
Messenger
Portsmouth Times
P. O. Nichols
Charles Bateman Dies in Detroit After Move
Charles Bateman, former New Straitsville resident, died Tuesday in Detroit Michigan where he had lived for 12 years. He is survived by his wife Anna Rush Bateman and three brothers and a sister. The body was taken to Leonard Funeral Home in Logan. Funeral service set for Saturday at 2 pm at the Orville Church with Rev. Fred Brown officiating. Burial in New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Charles Bateman
Detroit
Mich
Anna Rush Bateman
Leonard
Logan
Orville
Fred Brown
Dresden
Seven year old Bowles recovering after surgery
Pauline Bowles seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elson Bowles of Athens Route 5 underwent an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday and is making a very satisfactory recovery. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs at Dalton and of Mr and Mrs J E Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Bowles
Elson Bowles
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dalton
J. E. Bowles
Basketball League To Start Saturday
WPA Recreation Director Lewis L. Sabo announces the Elementary School Basketball League for fifth and sixth graders. Play begins Saturday at 10 am in the new high school gym. Boys must contact principals and bring gym attire shoes soap towel for participation.
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WPA
Lewis L. Sabo
Ohio Coal Foundation outlines aims and audits plan
The Ohio Coal Foundation pledges to promote Ohio coal highlighting its eight hour law and worker protections while denying opposition to truck mining. An amendment to create an independent auditing commission is discussed, with a survey planned for office location and a plan to stamp advertising envelopes. Guests from several Ohio towns attend the dinner as meetings prepare for Athens next.
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Mettler
Board of Directors
C. F. Guinther
Foundation
Glouster Bank
J. Dipboye
Wallace
W. T. Hermey
Orning
William Harris
New Straitsville
Guinther
Ohio
Herbert
E. D. Birkimer
New Lexington
R. W. Cullen
M. J. Lemon
Lions Club of
W. J. Calhoun
Perry County
Eldon Hill
Corning
Paul Frecker
Congo
C. A. Robinson
William Miller
J. E. Batchelder
John Shust
Hocking
Bernard Stanley
the Plains
E. LeFever
Mr. Paskell
L. C. Lewis
D. L. Lewis
John Taylor
Athens
County Relief Applications To Be Collected In Several Towns
Charles L. Jordan Athens relief director announced that representatives will collect relief applications in Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey and in each mayor's office. Applications will come from WPA cutoffs and others not now on relief. Athens office will close all next week for processing and no applications will be received then. First February relief orders have begun distribution with some mailed and others handed out.
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Charles L. Jordan
Athens
Athens County
Nelsonville
Glouster
Chauncey
Jordan
Underground Gas Storage Meets Tests in Southern Ohio
F W Phillips of The Ohio Fuel Gas Co reports no shortages during the sub zero spell. New pipelines compressors and underground reservoirs kept gas pressure ample. Storage in Hocking County areas delivered millions of cubic feet daily and Southern Ohio markets benefited from the flexible system.
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Ohio
F. W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Phillips
Kentucky
West Virginia
Texas
Hocking County
Salt Creek
Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
Missouri Rabbits Freed Across Athens County
The Division of Conservation provided 348 Missouri rabbits to Athens County. State game protector B. F. Swartz said sportsmen clubs assisted in releasing the rabbits throughout the county, as reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Conservation
Missouri
Athens County
B. F. Swartz
Swartz
Grange Meeting Tonight In Oak Grove
At Sheltering Arms Louis Howard son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Howard Amesville is recovering from an appendicitis operation he underwent last Saturday. York Grange 2436 will hold a regular meeting at 8 o'clock Friday night at the Grange Hall in Oak Grove. After the meeting the third and fourth degree team will practice.
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Louis Howard
Herbert Howard
Amesville
Grange
York Grange
Grange Hall
Oak Grove
Time Card Entries for Parkersburg or Marietta Route
Time stamps show a schedule block with 11:06 a.m. and 12:49 p.m. to 9:42 p.m. notes and a 12:35 p.m. to 5:25 p.m. span for the No 1 line between Parkersburg and Marietta.
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Parkersburg
Marietta
Scout Leaders Meet At Dupler Residence
A meeting of Athens scoutmasters and neighborhood commissioners will be held at 7 tonight at the home of Roy Dup ler district scout commissioner on Richland Ave. G. E. Ashwill scout executive announced. Attending scoutmasters include Ralph Barker E L Nye Ralph Dalton Walton Davies Max Peden Wilbur Perkins and Ash Bradbury. Scout commissioners are Carl House Harold S. Davis and R L Patterson.
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Athens
Roy Dupler
Richland Ave
G. E. Ashwill
Ralph Barker
E. L. Nye
Ralph Dalton
Walton Davies
Max Peden
Wilbur Perkins
Ash Bradbury
Poston
Carl House
Harold S. Davis
R. L. Patterson
Pugh to Speak on Farm Hour Monday
Frank Pugh chairman Athens County AAA committee will speak on the National Farm and Home Hour at noon Monday February 5 over station WPAR Parkersburg West Virginia. Hazel Meek and Helen Woodyard of the agricultural conservation office join to discuss Athens County conservation program.
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WPAR
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frank Pugh
Athens County Aaa Committee
Agricultural Conservation Office
Hazel Meek
Helen Woodyard
Athens County
Pugh
Highways Icy After Temperature Drops
Athens County highways were slick with ice after a temperature drop from 38 to 15 last night, with 17 degrees this afternoon. State and county crews spread sand and cinders and used road scrapers to clear snow while motorists were urged to drive with extreme caution. For latest road conditions call 657 or 872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League Plans Lake Tree Cutting
Members will return to the lake in Waterloo Township on Sunday to cut trees. Lunch will be provided for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo
Collision on Route 682 injures Otsego and The Plains drivers
Minor property damage occurred when cars driven by Clif ford Powell of Otsego and Harry Liggett of The Plains collided on Route 682 south of Lower Plains Friday morning. Liggett's vehicle struck Powell's as Powell attempted a right turn.
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Clifford Powell
Otsego
Harry Liggett
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Diplomat
Wencee No
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
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NEW York Central North
Athens Airways
Pittsburgh
Hotel Berry
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