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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
5
Beckler Jr Athens County engineer faces eight counts of soliciting and accepting bribes. Judge Belt set March 18 as trial start and ordered 75 jurors drawn with 50 to report March 18 and 25 on March 19.
All committee members of Boy Scout Troop 54 are urged to attend a meeting in the C. C. Shafer office this evening at 8 30. Mr. Cecil Sarver will lead the session.
Persistent back pain blamed on underactive kidneys leads to endorsement of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. The ad claims the product is a proven kidney diuretic, urging readers to demand the genuine Haarlem Oil Capsules from Holland and refuse substitutes.
Customers across Athens County express long standing loyalty to Harris for two decades, praising consistent value and favorable terms. The store emphasizes personal service and enduring relationships with shoppers who repeatedly choose Harris for wallpaper needs.
The sale of the new 1940 automobile license plates will start in Athens on Friday by Deputy Registrar David Johnson at his Carpenter Street office. The new tags may be used beginning March 10, and 1939 tags will not be permitted after Sunday midnight, March 31.
Koon Massey Koon 26 of Deanville is charged with manslaughter in the death of neighbor Hiram Robinett 56. He pleaded not guilty and was bound to the grand jury with $2000 bond, later returned to Athens City Jail after failing to secure bondsmen. Koon admitted striking Robinett with a shotgun stock at his Deanville home.
The fourth automobile theft in Athens in a week reported last night. James Cassels of 98 Central Ave. saw his car taken from W Union St and recovered this morning on S Shafer St by Police Chief E.8 Finsterwald and Officer Carman Church.
River rise remains slow at six feet by noon with five hundredths of an inch rainfall in the past 24 hours. A light snow and colder temperatures are forecast for tonight and Friday. The Plains Workers Alliance Local G 2452 will meet Thursday night Feb 29 at The Plains School to discuss burial fund and membership. Legal notice: Jessie Pauline Bowden of Deerwood Minnesota is notified that Loren C Mead and Edith Mead petition to quiet title in Athens County Ohio Cause No 17542. Response due by April 4 1940 or judgment will be entered.
Ohio University Town Hall program at Music Hall Auditorium featured Wendell Johnson and William Hartsough of the Welfare Department plus David Lasser of the Workers' Alliance. Lasser defended Americanism amid Bricker criticisms and outlined a proposed national relief bill with a non-relief public works core and federal aid to states.
The National Youth Administration sets up Area 11 offices on the second floor of the Nelson Block at 14% S Court St Athens Meigs Hocking Vinton Gallia Jackson Perry and Washington Counties form a new Ohio NYA area under supervisor E S Haller with R D Royer as area supervisor and four full time stenographers to staff the four offices a store room and reception hall in the redecorated quarters.
Tuesday’s Hobby Day at Athens High School saw Hi-Y Club members present on hobbies from amateur photography and Boy Scouting to model airplanes and knife collecting. David Cooper discussed jokes while Walter Porter showcased pottery samples and Bill Poling led the session. McCracken elected president of Kappa Delta Pi at national educators' meeting.
Athens police officer Leslie Heck Bradfield returned to duty on the night shift with Capt. Charles Maple after an absence since mid November due to illness. Joseph McBride had served in Bradfield's position during the absence.
Judge Belt outlines five essentials for conviction in the Athens County commissioners case and explains unlawful and corrupt acts. He clarifies conspiracy as binding among board members and urges jurors to weigh facts without fear of consequences.
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