Bricker Urges Republicans to Vote for Taft at Athens Banquet
Senator John W. Bricker addressed an Athens County Republican meeting urging support for Robert Taft as president. He charged federal power with overreach, criticized Truman steel seizure, and warned labor and education sectors about perceived subversive influence. The event featured a charter presentation to the Young Republican Club and a reception of numerous Republican candidates and officials.
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John W. Bricker
Athens County
The
Republic
First Christian Church
Bricker
Robert Taft
Congress
Washington
U.S
H. C. Bobo
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Ray Bobo
Republican Executive Committee
Athens County Young Republican Club
Joseph 8. Gill
William A. Mechem
Robert Morrison
Jacksonville
Joel Draper
Athens
William ©. Rowland
Taft
Midwest
Ohio
Judge Pine
Truman
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
H. ©. Bobo
Messenger Newsphoto
Three Car Crash Injures Chesterhill Youth and Leads to Arrest
A Chesterhill youth, 18, suffered head lacerations when his speeding car hit Paul Steinmetz 22 on W Union Street. Steinmetz hit Fritz Whittman’s parked car. Bowman faces reckless operation charges and will be arraigned in mayor's court. A second crash on E Carpenter Street involved Herman Ellis Jr. and Luther Allen after Ellis skidded on wet pavement.
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Chesterhill
W. Union St
White's Mill Bridge
Clyde R. Bowman, Jr
Paul Steinmetz
Newark
Steinmetz
Fritz A. Whittman
Bowman
Whittman
Mayor's Court
Herman Ellis, Jr
Athens
E. Carpenter St
Grosvenor
Ellis
Athens County candidate urges voters to support him
A farmer and township trustee announces his bid for office. He emphasizes knowledge of county road building and conditions, says he has made no promises, and asks voters for their vote and influence in his first term candidacy.
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State Central
Nora W Atkinson
Ralph Elliott
Wayne Ward
The
Athens Messenger
Douglas seeks voter support in Athens County primary
A candidate letter asks Athens County voters for support and influence at the upcoming Tuesday primary. Signed by Jesse H. Douglas, the appeal emphasizes appreciation for any assistance in securing votes.
Weekend Heat Shifts to Light Rain Monday Morning
After a 84 degree Sunday, a light rain moved in early Monday. The night low was 56, and at 9 am Monday the temperature stood at 72 degrees.
Defense Motion Filed in Burr Oak Land Dispute
In a continuation of the Wildlife Council of Ohio versus Harlem and Elma Kittle of Glouster, a defense motion seeks to overturn a court decree granting 15.43 acres to the state. The Kittles claim the warrant expired before recording and the state abandoned the decree, arguing fraud. The case concerns land in Morgan County’s Homer Township within the Burr Oak lake basin, now flooded.
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The
Wildlife Council of
Ohio
Harlem and
Elma Kittle
Glouster
Burr Oak Lake
Francis D. White
Dafenen
Kittles
Morgan County Recorder’s Office
Homer Township
Lake
Three Accidents Reported By State Patrol
Weekend activity of the State Highway Patrols Athens Post tallies three injuries and multiple arrests for drunk driving. Eldon Hardy injured in a Route 50 collision. Hobart Stanley jailed for DUI. Ralph Stephenson and Virgil Wood cited for DUI after a Route 33 crash. Additional fines issued for unsafe operation and lights violations.
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Athens Post
Eldon Hardy
Columbus
Poston
Hardy
Hobart Stanley
Athens
Stanley
Elmer Staley
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Logan
Ralph Stephenson
Virgil M. Wood
Stephenson
Hocking County
Births and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births listed for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mantle Guysville and several mothers at Shelterin g Arms Hospital including Mrs. Gertrude Rainey Trimble Joan Stanley Athens Mrs. Ruth Teeters Glouster and others. Dismissals include Ollie Bridgewater Athens Edward Moleski Glouster and more.
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Ralph Mantle
Guysville
Gertrude Rainey
Trimble
Joan Stanley
Athens
Ruth Teeters
Glouster
Curt Baker
Jeanette Carter
Nellie Phelps
Albany
Harold Williams
Leslie Irwin
Floyd Eugene Triplett
Martha Ann Triplett
Elizabeth Johnson
the Plains
Lydia Speary
Laura Richey
Eldon Hardy
Columbus
Ollie Bridgewater
Edward Moleski
G. EF. White
Everett Vore
Helen Andy
McArthur
Katie Chiki
Beatrice Largent
New Pymouth
Nelsonville Man Fined On Driving Charge
George Arnold, 25, of Nelsonville, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail by Mayor Peter B. Lee, a jail term suspended. He was arrested after his car left Happs Hollow Road near Deanville, struck a grape arbor, and landed in a garden on the Wilbur Jones property, according to Sheriff George Bateman. Chief Deputy Frank Joyce filed charges. Arnold pleaded guilty.
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George Arnold
Nelsonville
Peter B. Lee
Arnold
Happs Hollow
Deanville
Wilbur Jones
George Bateman
Frank Joyce
Two Pataskala Men Fined by Mayor
Leonard Mayle aged 20 and Marion Mayle aged 29, former Rome Township residents, were fined by Mayor Peter B Lee Saturday after sheriff's deputies arrested them. Leonard paid $10 and costs for driving without an operator's license, Marion paid $10 and costs for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his car. Both pleaded guilty as Chief Deputy Frank Joyce and Deputy Bernard Porter made arrests following Stewart residents' complaints of a disturbance in their car.
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Pataskala
Rome Township
Peter B Lee
Leonard Mayle
Marion Mayle
Frank Joyce
Bernard Porter
Stewart
Sedan Is Stolen: Truck Recovered
City police reported the theft of a 1937 Packard sedan with Ohio plate X-104-T from Hubert Stearts on Highland Ave. The truck stolen earlier was recovered by the Madison County sheriff from R. A. Morris in Athens.
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Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Hubert Stearts
Highland Ave
South Bridge
Madison County Sheriff's Department
R. A. Morris
Democrat Central Chairman Resigns in Athens County
E F Selis resigns as Athens County Democratic Party central chairman citing health reasons. A faction seeking the chairmanship forms within the party while rules set the meeting and voting timeline after the primary to elect a new central committee chair.
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E. F. Selis
Athens
Athens County Democratic Party
Board of
Selis
Sells
County Democratic Party
C. E. Handley
Democrat
Ohio
Central Committee
Democratic Central Committee
Executive Committee
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