Gambling Charge Sparks Wheeling Inquiry
Wheeling's mayor Carl Bachmann accused city police of uneven enforcement against gambling and asked for an official investigation. The council voted 5-1 to pursue a probe into alleged discrimination affecting groups such as veterans and veterans organizations along with regular betting and slot machine activity.
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Carl G. Bachmann
Bachmann
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Post Plans Closure Over Slot Machine Revenue Loss
No 1 American Legion post said it would close its club rooms after police removal of slot machines cut revenue. Bachmann introduced a resolution calling for an investigation of City Manager William N Hunter Police Chief W Robert Kennedy and city management.
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American Legion
Legion
Bachmann
Jack Adams
William N. Hunter
W. Robert Kennedy
Police Nab Salesman For Unethical Selling Tactics
Police arrest Adolph Hanibal a 46 year old door to door salesman from Witcher near Belle after a Buffalo Putnam County woman said he threatened to use a gun to sell wares and attempted to sell a pen and pencil set. He faced intoxication charges in magistrate court.
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Felica
FE. F. Geiger
Adolph Newton Hanibal
Witcher
Belle
Hanibal
A. Simmons
Geiger
Buffalo
Putnam County
Flo
Manibal
Kroger Workers in Charleston to Get 0.195 Cash Gift
Kroger Co employees in the Charleston area will receive 0.195 in cash as a Christmas gift from president Joseph B Hall. About 730 area workers with six months service qualify. Those in the company incentive plan receive checks after year end. Nationwide, over 22 000 Kroger employees participate in the gift plan now in its 12th year.
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Kroger Co
Charleston
Kroger
Joseph B. Hall
C. J. Finn
Finn
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