Board Refuses To Shift Welfare Worker Stand
Athens County Child Welfare Board sticks to hiring Paul Nortz for executive secretary and child welfare work at the County Children's Home despite opposition from Commissioner Ray Bobo. Judge Francis D. White urged immediate action, then quit the board and named Mrs. L. G. Worstell Jr. to fill the vacancy, while civic groups planned to press the commissioners for involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Child Welfare Board
Paul Nortz
Ohio University
Ray Bobo
Board of County Commissioners
Bobo
Child Welfare Board
Athens
Francis D. White
Welfare Board
Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Athens Board of Trade
Business and Professional Women's Club
Noftz
George Holdren
Wayne Wingett
Wingett
Holdren
John Dalton
Athens County
White
Len B. McCune
Iris Fierce
Mabelle Darst
Ray Johnson
F. E. Goldsberry
E. B. Smith
Mary Kahler
Mildred Chatter
Frank B. Dilley
First 1948 Session Set For Jan. 5
Alberta C. Grones announced the January term grand jurors and a later petit jury list. The grand jury includes Harry Rowell Albany Route 3 Ray Gaston Athens Route 3 Mrs Elizabeth Ley Glouster Florence Houck Athens Mrs Helen Coe Coolville Route 2 and others. Petit jurors total 30 named with residents from Nelsonville Athens Glouster Amesville and nearby routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta C. Grones
Harry Rowell
Albany
Ray Gaston
Athens
Elizabeth Ley
Glouster
Florence Houck
Helen Coe
Coolville
Helen Cook
Stewart
Ralph Calaway
Catherine Bobo
Shade
Jessie Owen
Ames
M. S. Glazier
Marvella Crawford
Edward Fike
Nelsonville
W. N. Wallace
Delmar Gladden
Dana Russell
Guy Webb
Guysville
Charles Klingenberg
Fern Hooper
Myra Rider
Walter Dresher
Frank J. Lewis
Chauncey
Arthur Antle
Amesville
Fletcher M. King
L. E. Wood
Fred Graves
Ellen Clark
Bruce Nickoson
Lucille Joseph
Nell Pickering
Flossie West
Donald Sheffield
Dana Fuller
Madeline Porter
Chaunce
Yule Workers Told To Obtain SS Cards Here
Part time and full time salespeople for the Christmas season will need social security account numbers. Robert B. Youmans of the Zanesville SSA office urged applicants to secure or duplicate a card, noting the number stays with a person for life and ties to retirement benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Youmans
Zanesville
Social Security Administration
Yale
Youmans
Faulty Steering Crashes Truck on Route 50
A truck driven by Carl E. Morgan aged 22 from Parkersburg West Virginia left Route 50 west of Athens after the steering mechanism faulted. No injuries were reported though significant vehicle and guard rail damage occurred. The State Highway Patrol filed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Morgan
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Cold Snap Extends as Mercury Dips to 16 Degrees
Cold weather persisted as the temperature fell to 16 degrees for the second time in three days after reaching 41 earlier Sunday. The Hocking River dropped to 3.52 feet, reported weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
C. N. France
Four Fined by Mayor After Police Arrests
Lester Gutter a 22 year old resident of Lower Campus pleaded guilty to resisting Patrolman R A Morris and was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth on Monday. In mayor s court three men also paid five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication charges Harold Jewett 36 of 159 W Washington St Dean Maxwell 48 Athens Route 4 and Eber Clark 31 Albany Route a were among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gutter
Lower Campus
R. A. Morris
Franz Woodworth
Harold Jewett
Washington St
Dean Maxwell
Athens
Eber Clark
Albany
Patrol Arrests Four Drivers Over Weekend on Route 33
Four drivers were fined over the weekend after arrests by the State Highway Patrol on Route 33. Angelo Lombardo, 25, Athens, fined $10 and costs for unsafe operation. William Vaughan, 19, Nelsonville, fined $5 and costs for speeding. William R Shipley, 23, Newark, forfeited $15.70 bond for speeding after failing to appear before Mayor Woodworth. David Smith, 22, Philadelphia, fined $10 and costs for speeding before Mayor Hines in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Franz Woodworth
Angelo R. Lombardo
Athens
William Vaughan
Nelsonville
William R Shipley
Newark
Woodworth
David Smith
Philadelphia
Pvt Billy E Gwinn Rites To Be Tuesday
The body of Pvt Billy E Gwinn youngest son of Charles Gwinn Sr arrived in Athens for burial He died in action March 14 1945 after crossing the Rhine He was 21 and had served since August 1 1944 Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 230 p m at Bates Methodist Church with military rites by K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion at the grave Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home at any time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy E. Gwinn
Charles Gwinn
Athens
Pvt
Gwinn
Rhine River
Germany
Camp Croft
S. C
First Army
Shade High School
Bates Methodist Church
Fred E. Luchs
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Land Transfers Reported Across Athens Washington and Nearby Townships
A series of conveyances recorded in Athens and Washington County detail transfers of numerous parcels. Buyers include L W Hoisington, Myrle Griffin, Francis M Russell, Morgan Beliford, Albert Jeffers, Nettie Guess, Freda Dilcher, Harvey Chalfan, Ohio University entities, and others acquiring lots, inlets, and tracts across Albany Nelsonville Athens York Township and surrounding areas. Transactions specify parcels by lot numbers and additions with reservations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M
D. H. Russell
L. W
Bertha A. Hoisington
Albany
Cecilia M. Bradford
C. T. O'Neill
Washington Co
Ohio
Myrle Griffin
Coolville
Woodrow W
Betty Barr Patton
Francis M. Russell
Grosvenor
Athens
Walter
Belle Hoskins
York Township
Morgan
Lillie Beliford
Robert M
Helen Gillilan
Nelsonville
Inlot
Harper’s
Jean Dilcher
John C. O’reilly
Cleveland
Freda Dilcher
Ruth E. Scott
East Lynn
Charles E
Helen G. Mohney
East
Ohio University
University Place
Earl
Bernice Bateman
Millersport
Charles R
Lucille G. Hubbard
Patton
Jackson
Earl Starkey
Warsaw
Walter M
Ella M. Lanner
Thaddeus Longstreth
Alma Butt
Athens Man Elected Ohio Hotels Official
Elliott R. Proctor, manager of the Hotel Berry, was elected treasurer of the Ohio Hotels Association at a Saturday Cleveland meeting. Raymond J. McSoley, manager of the Hotel Statler, was named president and George T. Cullen of Akron became trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott R. Proctor
Berry
Ohio Hotels Association
Associated Press
Cleveland
Raymond J. McSoley
Statler
George T. Cullen
Akron
Former OU Student Opens Shop in Athens
The Custom Shop on the Athena Theater building second floor is run by Jack Candelori, a former Ohio University student from Cleveland Heights. The shop specializes in made to measure garments for men and women with plans to add a ready to wear department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Custom Shop
Athena Theater
Jack Candelori
Ohio University
Cleveland Heights
Candelori
Three Athens Cub Pack Dens Set Yule Event
Cub Pack 55 hosts a Christmas Party at the Presbyterian Church Friday with Dens 3 4 and 5 led by Cub mothers Mrs. Gorham Mrs. Dailey and Mrs. Nunemaker. Cubs bring and display donated toys for the Children’s Home and must be accompanied by a parent. refreshments will be served.
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Presbyterian Church
Carl Sylvester
Karl Gorham
Sunnyside Drive
Clark Dailey
Church St
C. E. Nunemaker
Columbia Ave
Cubs
Hearing Set for Man Charged by Car Owner
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday in mayor’s court for Russell E. Bauer 22 of Palmer Hall charged with driving a car without the owner’s consent Kenneth Turrill 19% W Washington St. says the vehicle was taken between 9 30 p m Saturday and 2 30 a m Sunday Bauer was picked up by patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor's Court
Russell E. Bauer
Palmer Hall
Kenneth Turrill
Washington St
Turrillo
Bauer
State Highway Patrol
Scout Troop 56 Reworks Meeting Time At Church
Scoutmaster Leslie Clark announced Scout Troop 56 will meet Saturdays at 2 PM at the Methodist Church, starting December 20. Plans are underway to observe Boy Scout Week February 6 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Clark
Income Loss Not Proportionate to Mine Decline in Hocking Valley
Article by Robert W. McCreanor analyzes wage trends in the Hocking Sunday Creek coal region. It compares 1934 and 1947 pay scales, noting wages rose steadily since 1934 while many towns retained stores and some new small industries. He argues that higher real wages over time mitigated the economic downturn despite mining declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. McCreanor
Glouster
High St
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Enrollment in JRC Begins at County Schools
Junior Red Cross enrollment starts in Athens County schools. Ellen Biddle announces annual enrollment urging children to earn contributions. Funds buy Junior Red Cross News for elementary grades and Journal for high schools and materials for local projects. Three international education projects involve gift boxes albums and letter-booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Red Cross
Athens County
Ellen Biddle
Red Cross
Miss Biddle
Junior Red Cross Journal
Red Cross Fund
Athens firemen answer triple call for student housing blazes
Firemen were kept busy over several days with three fires in student housing. A Delta Tau Delta at President Street saw a small blaze from a fireplace, Theta Chi on East State Street had slight damage from an overheating furnace, and a shingle roof fire at a 74 North High Street rooming house caused slight damage according to Fire Chief C. A. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
President St
Theta Chi Fraternity
E. State St
N. High St
C. A. Parker
Shelter Arms Hospital Notes Headlines
A collection of birth announcements and medical notes from Shelter Arms Hospital. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Chauncey with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Deanville with a daughter, Emory Allen Jr Athens with a daughter, Roy E Hawk Athens with a son, and several patients and medical notices from Athens, Glouster, Rutland, Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Reynolds
Chauncey
John Thomas
Deanville
Emory Allen, Jr
Athens
Roy E. Hawk
Ella Wiseman
Rutland
Joy Douglas
Gladys Russell
Glouster
Martha Mace
Carpenter
Game Protector Assigned to Northeastern Ohio Trip
State Game Protector C. H. Moore of Athens travels to Northeastern Ohio as one of eight protectors from Conservation District No 7 during the deer hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Moore
Athens
Ohio
Conservation District No. 7
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sage
Bey
Athens Bottling Works, Inc
Chauncey, Ohio
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Lodi Township
Glenford Dugan
John and
Irene Hanson
Inlet
Ohio Hotels
Scout Troop 56
Fadltor
Hocking Sunday Creek Valley
JRC
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Karl Davis
Gladys Moore
Norma Swepston
Everett Stewart
David Lee Hemsley
Ray McKee
Tool and Die Makers
Employment Office
Board Street
the McBee Company
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Weather Proof Co
Main & Center St
Mill St
Gooding
Richland Ave
Medical Service Department
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
E. Broad St
Columbus
Florida
Meat Department
Uo. Soc
O. E. Clyse
Dan Bartlett
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