County Relief Cost Out of Line Says Fiscal Survey
Athens County relief and welfare rose sharply 219.4 percent from 1944 to 1948 with aid to dependent children up 294.55 percent and aid to the blind 116.1 percent. The Ohio Public Expenditure Council warned that rising county costs threaten state finances and urged citizen study groups to examine local budgets and tax levies.
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Athens County
Ohio Public Expenditure Council
David H. Sutton
Council
State of
Ohio
General County Fund
Sutton
Athens
Theater to Begin $150000 Remodeling of Schine's Athena
Schine's Athena Theater to start a $150000 remodeling Feb 1 under manager Fred C. Lentz. Plans include a balcony adding 300 to 350 seats raising capacity to about 1250, new marquee, front rejuvenation, upgraded sound and projection equipment, and a temporary close in the main auditorium from June 15 to August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schine
Athena
Fred C. Lentz
Lentz
Stalder
Koons Music Shop
W. B. Biggs
Z. E. Weekley
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Woman fined for intoxication in mayor’s court
Helen Bethel aged 44 of 15 Fern Street faced arraignment before Mayor W P Mickle Thursday morning. She was found guilty of intoxication and fined fifteen dollars plus costs.
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Helen Bethel
Fern St
W. P. Mickle
Weather records show cold snap eases after frost
Temperatures last night matched the season's low of 11 degrees, then rose to 20 degrees by 10 40 am. The previous day high reached 35 degrees. The Hocking River fell to 3 9, continuing to drop as frost melted under bright sun.
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C. N. France
Hocking
City Teachers All Certified In Five Ohio Cities
The Associated Press reports Athens is among five Ohio cities where all teachers hold regular teaching certificates. The state notes a drop in high school temporary certificates from 1051 in 1948 to 428, while 3508 elementary teachers hold temporary certificates, up from 3109. Other all certified cities include Bowling Green, Campbell, Kenton, and St Bernard.
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Athens
Associated Press
State Department of Education
State Bureau
Ohio
Howard J. Bowers
Bowling Green
Campbell
Kenton
St. Bernard
Shelter Arms Hospital Notes Admitted And Discharged
Admission records show Baryll Bacus of Nelsonville undergoing major surgery and Dorotha Ann Bradfield of Athens receiving medical care. Minor surgeries for Mrs Berta Mathews of Pomeroy. Accidents involve Larry Joe Evener of Athens Route 3 and George Stout of Mineral. Discharges include Mrs Mary Bingman and Mrs Nora Stewart of Athens and Albany Route 3 plus Otto Duncan of Trimble Route 1 and Ed Call of The Plains and Dale Mosier of Athens.
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Baryll Bacus
Nelsonville
Berta Mathews
Pomeroy
Larry Joe Evener
Athens
George Stout
Mineral
Dorotha Ann Bradfield
Mary Bingman
Nora Stewart
Albany
Otto Duncan
Trimble
Ed Call
the Plains
Dale Mosier
Air ROTC Society Organized at OU
Ohio University announces the formation of an Air ROTC Society by its Department of Air Science and Tactics. Lt. R L Crow, faculty advisor, says the group will advance the U S Air Force mission by promoting teamwork technical knowledge and cooperation among Air ROTC students.
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Ohio University
Department of Air Science and Tactics
U. S. Air Force
R. L. Crow
County Board Dinner Meeting on Trimble Transfer
The Athens County board of education met at Glen Hanes home for an eighth annual dinner and session to discuss transferring part of Trimble Township to the Glouster school district. No new word from Glouster delegation on division of assets. meeting lasted about thirty minutes with four board members present and two terms ending soon.
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Glen Hanes
Athens County Board of Education
Trimble Township
Glouster
Hanes
L. L. Moore
F. E. Phillips
A. K. Walker
Esther Dailey
Paul McVay
Doctor Walker
McVay
C. E. Wells
Rose O Neal Dies at Age 51 in Columbus
Rose Martin O Neal of Athens and Columbus died at home after several months illness. She is survived by husband Fred O Neal son Roger Martin mother Belle Lindley Spencer sister A Lindley and William C Lindley all of Columbus and granddaughter Jud Ann Martin. Funeral services are set at Cook funeral home Columbus Friday at 10 am with graveside rites at Hebbardsville Cemetery at 1 30 pm.
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Rose Martin O'Neal
Athens
Columbus
Fred O'Neal
Roger Martin
Belle Lindley Spencer
Stockport
Jud Ann Martin
William C. Lindley
O'Neal
The
Eagles
Cook Funeral Home
Hebbardsville
Christmas Cantata Slated at Stewart
A Christmas cantata titled Child Jesus by Clokey will be presented Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Stewart Methodist Church. Soloists include George Crawford Marlene Burke Ralph Frost Gary Gould Shirley Hutchins and Grace Russell with speakers David Tabler William Schall and Mary Ann Dwyer. Marin la Heft will provide a violin prelude.
Short in Refrigerator Triggers Minor Market Fire
A refrigerator motor short caused a small blaze at M. and M. Market at Washington and Shafer. Firefighters arrived at 3:15 a.m. after smoke was detected by residents of a second floor apartment. Damage was slight, per Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker.
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Washington and
Shafer
Nathan Jordan
Clarence A. Parker
False Alarm or Wrong Location in Athens Area
City firemen and two newspapermen traced a Wednesday fire alarm to The Plains and Chauncey but found no fire at service stations Beaumont area residents knew nothing of any blaze. Chief Clarence A. Parker warned pranksters against filing false alarms and possible prosecution.
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Athens
Athens County
Plains
Beaumont
Chauncey
Parker
Clarence A. Parker
Athens High Christmas Program Friday at 2:15 PM
Athens High School will present its annual Christmas program Friday at 2 15 PM in the auditorium. W C Fingerhut director says the open event features a brass quartet, mixed chorus, boys and girls ensembles, soloists Sharon Oldfield Kathleen Downey Dawna Bullock and Joe Steiff with readings by Don Nicholson Russell Shields and Fred Stehr.
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Athens High School
W. C
Don Nicholson
Kenneth Radcliffe
Russell Shields
Joe Steiff
Fred Stehr
Martha Dee Morrison
Jerome Fense
Fingerhut
Marriage License for James Dotson and Iria Smith
James Ernest Dotson 33 and Iria Elaine Smith 36 of Athens obtained a marriage license. The filing lists both as residents of Athens and states their intent to wed.
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James Ernest Dotson
Iria Elaine Smith
Ath
Bone banks move toward surgical grafts as doctors compare to blood banks
Dec Simpson notes hospitals are to preserve bones like blood banks with refrigerators storing grafts. He reports surgeons cut and fit bones for patients while doctors insist patients care only about the graft’s suitability, not its donor’s school or church ties.
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Dec Simpson
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