Athens Countys Rent Control Reaches Athens County
Athens County joins the federal rent control program starting September 1 with rents rolled back to the January 1, 1946 level. Registration for property owners and non profit groups begins Sept. 1 in Athens with six months to vacate rules for evictions and veteran preferences.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
U. S
Edward F. Wagner
Columbus
Prea Rent Aireatar
RLU Arn
Wagner
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ohio University
The
Messenger
Galia
Meigs
Jackson
Mason
West Virginia
OPA
Patrol Nabs 13 For Crossing Fresh Paint
Thirteen drivers caught crossing freshly-painted highway center lines on Route 7 were fined by local officials. Ten appeared before Mayor John Aiken in Cecilville and were fined $5 plus costs, including Charley A. Lindley Fairmont West Virginia Benjamin R. Griffith Logan Ohio Louis Kaste Detroit Michigan Gino Barsotti Gallipolis Ohio Robert G. Heft Syracuse New York Joe Orso Logan West Virginia Burton A. Mott Jr Huntington West Virginia John R. Mott Huntington West Virginia Oaker Moore Rockland Forest Carfiste Point Pleasant West Virginia Elmer O. Foster Winfield West Virginia Norman P. Fury Higgins also fined Elmer O. Foster and Norman P. Fury. Ralph W. Davis Pomeroy was cited to appear before Mayor George Howell. Richard CBD Britner Pittsburgh was fined $10 and costs for allowing an unlicensed minor to operate his car.
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State Highway Patrol
Chester
Athens County
John Aiken
Cecilville
Charley A. Lindley
Fairmont
Benjamin R. Griffith
Logan,c
Louis Kaste
Detroit
Mich
Gino Barsotti
Gallipolis
Robert G. Heft
Syracuse
Joe Orso
Logan
W. Va
Burton A. Mott, Jr
John R. Mott
Huntington
W- Va
Oaker
Moore
Rockland
Forest Car
Elmer O. Foster
Winfield
Norman P. Fury
Parksburg
Ralph W. Davis
Pomeroy
George Howell
Higgins
Richard Cbd
Britner
Pittsburgh
Death of Former Resident Is Reported
Florence Basom aged 54 died suddenly from a heart attack Sunday at Bethany Episcopal home in Glendale. She was a former Athens resident, daughter of the late Dr J S Basom, and a former Vinton school teacher. Funeral services were held in Glendale with burial planned at North Monroe Cemetery. She had served as a dietitian at the Episcopal home since February.
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Florence Basom
Bethany Episcopal Home
Glendale
J. S. Basom
Athens
North
Monroevile Cemetery
Vinton
Episcopal
Industrial School Girl Taken by City Police
A one year old escapee from the Girls Industrial School of Delaware north of Columbus has been taken into custody by Athens city police. Jaqueline Verity is the girl and will be held here awaiting arrival of school authorities.
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Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Columbus
Athens City Police
J. B. Grogan
Jaqueline Verity
Son seeks participation in state insurance fund
Floyd McDonald, through his best friend, sues the Ohio Industrial Commission in Common Pleas Court to overturn its denial of death benefits for his father Thomas G. McDonald. The 1938 mine gas accident, which killed Thomas in 1942, was ruled not responsible for the death. Floyd, still a minor, seeks to be included in the State Insurance Fund.
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Floyd McDonald
Ohio Industrial Commission
Common Pleas Court
Thomas G. McDonald
McDonald
Intoxication and Theft Cases Heard in Mayor Court Near Guysville
Pleas of not guilty were entered on intoxication charges. Raymond Chaney, 21, near Pomeroy, was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs after a hearing by Mayor Franz L. Woodworth. Two men admitted stealing table-model radios and were fined 50 dollars each. Okey R. Malcolm, 24, and Luther Mayles, 19, both from near Guysville, faced fines and costs. Three men pleaded guilty to intoxication and disturbing the peace and were each fined 5 dollars plus costs: Harold Jewett, 34, Ath ens, Dale Hart, 42, Guysville, and William Tabler, 60, near Stew ary.
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Raymond Chaney
Pomeroy
Franz L. Woodworth
Chaney
Woodworth
Okey R. Malcolm
Guysville
Luther Mayles
Harold Jewett
Athens
Dale Hart
William Tabler
Stewary
Virgil Reeder Dies After Heart Attack At 47 In Athens
Virgil Reeder 47 of Athens died Tuesday night at Shettering Arms Hospital after a heart attack Monday. An engineer at City Water Works known as Ambish, he had worked there for years and left his last shift Sunday. Survived by wife Helena and four children, Willard 23, Virgil Jr 3, Len 6, and daughter June who died earlier this summer, plus his father Hobart and four brothers Kenneth Everett Bernard Glenn and two sisters. Died in Athens. funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at the Jagers funeral home with burial at W Union St Cemetery. friends may visit after 3 p.m. Thursday.
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Amesville
Elmer E. Dille
Mary Sharpie
Arthur
Malia
James and
Earl
Harold Eckhart
Gilbert Cassie
Helen Dikie
Columbus
Hattie Christy
Coolville
A. E. Drayer
Akron
Blanche Leyda
Ella Hunter
Chauncey
Ace Dille
Zanesville
Frank Dille
Gallipolis
Ames Township
Dille
David
Mary Keirns Dille
Wesley Township
Mount Hermon A. B
Harold Jeffers
Mount Hermon
Virgil Reeder
Athens
Shettering Arms Hospital
City Water Works
June
Mr. Reéder
Helena
Willard
Germany
Virgil
W. Union St
Weather Pattern Continues Tuesday With Mild Highs
The region retains the same pattern of moderate daytime temperatures and cool nights. Yesterday the high reached 80 degrees and the low dropped to 48. At 9 25 am today the thermometer showed 69, reported by Mrs C Nvn France, weather observer.
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C. Nvn
France
Divorce Suit Filed by Carl Williams in Athens Court
Carl Clifford Williams files for divorce from Margaret R. Williams in Athens Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and Wilful absence. The couple married in 1929 and have four children. he seeks custody of the minor children.
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Carl Clifford Williams
Margaret R. Williams
Athens Common Pleas Court
Post Session to Graduate 49 At University
Ohio University's second largest post session class will graduate Friday August 30. Formal commencement exercises will not be held for the 49 seniors and graduate students. Acting Registrar Robert F. Mahn notes 21 College of Education candidates for degrees. Names include Mary Frances Johnson Anna Matters Hjalmar Olson Howard Pond Robert Schlenker Richard Soliday Walter Priede Marianna McHenry Mazie Hitler Joan Wright Harry Bennett Thomas Porter.
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Ohio University
John C. Baker
Robert F. Mahn
College of Educa,thon
Mary Frances Johnson
Anna Matters
Hjalmar Olson
Howard Pond
Robert Schlenker
Richard Soliday
Athens
Walter Priede
Cheshire
Marianna McHenry
Gallipolis
Mazie Hitler
Laurelville
Joan Wright
Logan
Harry Bennett
Pomeroy
Thomas Porter
Rutland
Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms
Births listed for Mr and Mrs Freddie Woodford Athens a daughter and Mr and Mrs William Mesaros Glouster a son. Major surgeries for Virginia Wheaton Athens and Eileen Russell Middleport and Mrs Esther Walraven Athens. Minor surgery for Mrs Kenneth Welsh Carpenter. Dismissals include Mrs Cecil Copeland and daughter Stewart and several Athens area residents. Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar to meet at 7 30 pm per Willis E Johnson.
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Freddie Woodford
Athens
William Mesaros
Glouster
Ade
Virginia Wheaton
Eileen Russell
Middleport
Esther Walraven
Kenneth Welsh
Carpenter
Cecil Copeland
Stewart
Lewis Terrell
Lewis Ryman
John Newcomb
Jean Dodd
Carbondale
Cecil Sanborn
Millfield
Athens Commandery No. 15
Knights, Templar
Willis E. Johnson
Norris murder trial heard by overflow crowds
The murder trial of Eddie Norris opened with state witness Freda Male describing a dawn shooting of Forest Male after a June 14 gathering near Amesville. Floyd Male testified to a beer night and a trip to a Fisher farmhouse, while barbed exchanges between lawyers punctuated a tense session.
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Norris
Freda
Floyd
Freda Male
Eddie Norris
Tick Ridge
Male
Amesville
Eddie
Fisher
Williams
Eis
Forest Male
Floyd Male
Jessena
Forest
Grosvenor
Ten Year Old Boy Keeps Police Busy With Tall Tales
Athens police spent nearly a day questioning George Stem a ten year old boy who wandered from an alley behind a North Court Street restaurant after being found sleeping there. Chief J B Grogan relayed that the youngster spun a mighty tall tale claiming to live five miles north and involved authorities in suspicion and curiosity.
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Athens
Columbus
Nelsonville
Stemn
Welsonville
Hamley Run
Grogan
Hamsey Run
J.B. Grogan
George Stem
N. Court St
Stem
Gratitude Letter From Czech Youth to American Helper
A Czech youth and his sister from a city in Czechoslovakia express thanks for Red Cross clothing donated via Mrs. Carrie Miller of The Plains. The letter dated July 1, 1946 notes English study, loss of their father in 1940, and the mother’s task of educating two children. The siblings, ages 16 and 13, describe working at a saving bank and completing high school studies. They praise American aid to Czechs and request a reply.
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Europe
Carrie Miller
The
Plains
America
Commercial Academy
Automobile Fatality Kills George Goldsberry on Lincoln Highway
An automobile struck and killed 74 year old George Goldsberry while he was crossing the Lincoln Highway yesterday. The incident occurred under unclear details as investigators reviewed the scene and nearby traffic conditions.
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Arn
San Lima
George Goldsberry
Lincoln Highway
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