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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1947
Page
2
A group of 12 Athens businessmen and bankers split on whether a recession has begun. Some warn of a buyers' strike and price pressures, while merchants and others predict limited impact locally with steady income and only a possible minor price dip.
An average of 953 persons per week in March received unemployment benefits in the Athens area. Of these 734 were veterans under the Readjustment Act and 219 were civilians under state law. Total payments reached $72,223.13, with veterans receiving $57,758 in readjustment allowances and $14,465.13 paid under state-law. New claims declined to 103, with 37 by veterans under federal law and 66 under state law.
The notes list births for Solomon Rosenberg Athens a daughter Woodrow Thomas Athens a son Ralph Cade Athens a son Richard McDonnell Albert Burley Zaleski a son. Admitted Frank Phillips Athens medical Mrs Mary Cox Nelsonville medical Mrs Blanche Buchman Trimble dismissed Robert Jones and daughter Shade Norman Saylor and daughter New Marshfield James Clemans and son Glouster Wanda McGill Athens F D Sutton Athens Virginia Hawk Coolville Maxine Hamilton Millfield.
Josephine Tipton files for divorce from James R. Tipton in Common Pleas Court charging extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of their four year old daughter, support for herself and child, household furniture, and attorney fees. Married at Logan on April 5, 1941.
Russell B. Slaughter, 40, and Dorothy M. White, 39, both of Athens, obtained marriage licenses.
The Ohio Memorial Forest and Shrine dedication set for April 27 at 1 30 p m in Loudonville will honor Ohio WWI service members. The OFWC outlines a living memorial with books listing honorees donors and those honored, plus trees planted to memorialize individuals and groups. The forest spans 3500 acres with nature sanctuary portions and timber production areas planned.
Thirteen Ohio University seniors were elected to Phi Beta Kappa today, including Athens trio John Reed Robert Bird and Mrs Elizabeth Riley Wolfe. The group includes three Athens students and two mid year graduates based on strong grade averages.
Denton Cooper a 42 year old from Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication charges. Mayor Franz Woodworth fined him $5 and costs and sentenced him to 19 days in the city jail.
An orthopedic clinic sponsored by the Athens County Society for Crippled Children will be held Friday May 9 in the basement of the First Methodist Church. Dr Judd Wilson of Columbus will examine handicapped residents from Athens and nearby counties starting at 9 a m and private physicians are invited to refer patients.
Ohio University's School of Journalism announces a Public Relations Roundtable on May 2 and 3 to develop an effective curriculum for use at Ohio University. About 30 men will attend, two thirds being professional PR men and the rest educators, with Krimel as chair. The guiding committee includes Dr. George W. Starcher, Ralph Stone Smith, Roger Connor and Paul Brickman.
The Hocking River level fell to 88 feet Friday morning as temperatures rose to 57 degrees at 10 a.m. from 45 degrees the previous hour. The thermometer later dropped to a low of 40 after Thursdays high of 56.
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