Rent Refunded By Landlords In Local Period
Huntington area rent office reports 3854.30 dollars refunded to tenants by landlords from December 26 to January 25 across 70 cases. During the period 139 violations were found including overcharges service decreases and evictions. 210 violations are under investigation. Some tenants lack receipts for alleged overcharges. Non payment advised unless a receipt is provided. Increases average 6.50 dollars per unit across 164 adjustments.
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Point Pleasant
Huntington
Directors Elected to Chamber of Commerce Board
Results of the recent Chamber of Commerce board election were announced Tuesday. New directors are James J. Hall, a Main St. druggist, and Ross Filson, manager of the city’s two theaters. Re-elected were Dr. R. W. Eschenaur, L. W. Getty, C. A. Roush, G. G. Somerville, Barton Jones, Dewey A. Windsor, Walden F. Roush and Richard Startzman. Officers are expected to be chosen soon.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
James J. Hall
Main St
Ross Filson
R. W. Eschenaur
L. W. Getty
C. A. Roush
G. G. Somerville
Barton Jones
Dewey A. Windsor
Walden F. Roush
Richard Startzman
Recording Clerk Quits Successor Appointed
Mrs. Kenneth Roush of Jackson Ave resigned as recording clerk in the county clerk's office after five years. Mrs. A H Eads, wife of a local jeweler, was appointed to succeed her.
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Point Pleasant
Kenneth Roush
Jackson Ave
John G. Aten
A. H. Eads
Roush
Land Transfers in Point Pleasant Real Estate Deals
Latest transfers show Jack P. Scrader and wife to Walter S. Selby and wife for lots 14 and 15 in block 11 on Mt Vernon Ave. In another deal R S Stewart and wife to County Industrial Foundation for 15 acres, part of tract No 103 Robinson District. Howard Taylor and wife to Triacres for part of tract No 103 Robinson District.
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Point Pleasant
John G. Aten
Jack P. Scrader
Walter S. Selby
Mt. Vernon Ave
R. S. Stewart
In- County Industrial Foundation
Robinson District
Howard Taylor
Tri- County Industrial Foundation
Residence Changes Hands in Point Pleasant
Mrs Martha Duttricks of Pomeroy buys the Castor residence at Tenth and Viand Streets. Dr and Mrs Castor move to Ohio River Road property recently bought from Russell Buckalew. Buckalew moves to a nearby new home he is completing.
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Point Pleasant
Martha Duttricks
Pomeroy
G. T. Castor
Tenth and Viand Sts
Castors
Ohio River Rd
Russell Buckalew
Buckalew
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertise Bile Flow
An old advertisement urges readers to take Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow about two pints per day. It claims thin bile slows digestion, causes gas and constipation, and promises relief and an “up and up” feeling. The pitch targets drugstore buyers at 33 cents.
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Carter
Annual Garden School Slated for Thursday in Mason County
The Garden School on vegetable production and landscape architecture will be at the Mason County Courthouse Thursday starting 10 a.m. County Agent W. C. Roberts says sessions include talks by Claude Kemper on fresh vegetables in 1949 at 10 a.m. Dr. C. F. Bishop speaks on controlling diseases and insects at 11 a.m. and T. D. Gray covers efficient home surroundings at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Court House
W. C. Roberts
Mason County Gardners
Claude Kemper
Con
C. F. Bishop
T. D. Gray
Pilot Becomes Lost Grounded Near Gallipolis Ferry
A Cessna 140 piloted by Mr. Adkins became lost en route from Tennessee to Columbus and landed on the Rolfe Lee farm at Gallipolis Ferry. He spent the night with Mr. Lee after the grounded aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rolfe Lee
Gallipolis Ferry
Adkins
Lee
Tennessee
Columbus
Mr. Lee
Local residents share news from Pt Pleasant area
Mrs J A Riley of Washington Ave is convalescing after illness. Mr and Mrs Robert Plants from Lorain Ohio visit her parents Rev and Mrs F H Capehart at 2018 Main St. Joe Allen and Charleston guests return home after visiting Grover Childers. C C Lewis plans winter escape to Key West Fla for spring. G T Stribling of New York and Dr and Mrs Lester Gezloe of Columbus visit T Stribling family. Mrs Russell Stone’s condition improves after serious illness. A F Kisar returns home after weekend with sisters Mrs Heiner and Mrs Somerville. City Clerk John Brown and wife visit Charleston to see son John E Brown Jr. Mrs A L Rossiter joins Florida plan with sister Mrs Miller.
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J. A. Riley
Washington Ave
Robert Plants
Lorain
Ohio
F. H. Capehart
Main St
Joe Allen
Charleston
Grover Childers
Park
C. C. Lewis
Key West
Fla
Lewis
Florida City
G. T. Stribling
New York City
Lester Gezloe
Columbus
T. Stribling
New Yorker
Getzloe
Russell Stone
Viand St
A. F. Kisar
Mt. Hope
E. E. Heiner
E. J. Somerville
Jackson Ave
John Brown
John E. Brown
A. L. Rossiter
Milton L. Miller
Florida
Couch House Sold in Point Pleasant Trade
Mr and Mrs J B Couch sold their home at 708 Viand Street to O L Easleys. The new owners will occupy the Couch property this week while the Couch family moves to 156 Park Drive which the Easleys are vacating.
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Point Pleasant
J. B. Couch
Viand St
O. L. Easleys
Couch
Truck Skids On Icy Road Lands Upright
A large tractor-trailer from Point Pleasant Transportation Co. skidded on icy pavement Tuesday morning on the Jefferson Blvd to lowland road between Jefferson and Kanawha Streets. The vehicle slid down sideways but remained right side up with no apparent damage. The unpaved steep road is little used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Jefferson Blvd
Jefferson and
Kanawha St
Sheep Kill Claim Filed Over Dogs Loss in County Court
Rolfe Lee of Gallipolis Ferry filed a claim in county court seeking compensation for 13 sheep killed by dogs and damages for five injured animals. Lee had recently bought a double deck carload of sheep from a Wyoming rancher.
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Point Pleasant
Rolfe Lee
Gallipolis Ferry
Lee
Wyoming
Sewing Club Entertained By Mrs. Harold Cruise
Mrs. Harold Cruise hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club at her home for an evening of sewing with refreshments. Members present included Mrs. Russell Young Mrs. Victor Simiele Mrs. Jack Pierce Mrs. Karl Poling Mrs. Francis Myers Mrs. Clarence Blosser Mrs. Darley Kitchen Mrs. Lawrence Webb Mrs. Harley Meyer and Mrs. Don Brandon plus four guests. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Francis Myers' home.
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Logan
Harold Cruise
Russell Young
Victor Simiele
Jack Pierce
Karl Poling
Francis Myers
Clarence Blosser
Darley Kitchen
Lawrence Webb
Harley Meyer
Don Brandon
Sales tax coupons show drop in Hocking County
Logan business activity fell last week with purchases of sales tax coupons totaling 2619 dollars, down 427 from 3046 a year earlier. Year to date sales stamps remain slightly higher at 12038 dollars, up 634 from the prior year.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Ralph M. Moorhead
Moorhead
Chapter To Meet at Mansion House in February
Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR will hold the February meeting in The Mansion House. Friday afternoon Mrs. Edward Ohlinger of Pomeroy will be in charge of the program. Hostesses include Mrs. James E. McComb Mrs. John Hutchinson Mrs. William Meade Miss Polly Ann Filson and Mrs. William Cruickshanks Jr.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Lewis
Dar
Mansion House
Edward Ohlinger
Pomeroy
James E. McComb
John Hutchinson
William Meade
Polly Ann Filson
William Cruickshanks, Jr
Coxs seek divorce after 43 years of marriage
Caroline Cox files in common pleas court for divorce from Nathan J. Cox citing extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. The couple wed June 27, 1905.
Soot Ignites Logan Chimney Fire No Damage Reported
Firemen responded to a Monday evening chimney fire on Riff and Hunter Streets in Logan. Soot ignition caused a small blaze but no damage occurred, per Fire Chief Roy J. Stallsmith. The property is owned by Mrs. Elta Eby.
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Logan
Riff and Hunter Sts
Roy J. Stallsmith
Elta Eby
Friendly Cafe clash ends in civil suit
Pokey Wofter of Roseville sues Col bert Brown for 10518.36 damages claiming Brown ordered him to hurry drinks then smashed a beer bottle, bit his ear, and struck him with a shotgun, sending him to hospital. The case moves to Muskingum County common pleas court.
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Zanesville
Pokey
Wofter
Roseville
Colbert Brown
Brown
Muskingum County
Committee Backs Freedom Train Return for 1951 Run
The Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee voted to recommend allowing the Freedom Train and its historic documents to travel the country until July 1951. It signals official support to resume the traveling exhibit.
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Washington
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Guild Tightens Contract With Movie Producers
The AFL Screen Extra Guild reaches a closed shop pact with major studios. Its 3800 members may only be hired through the Guild lists, making nonmembers unavailable unless a producer cannot find suitable talent. The rule applies except for unique script needs like 200 Eskimos or Siamese twins.
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Hollywood
AFL Screen Extra Guild
Marriage Licenses for Four Couples in Carbon Hill and Columbus
Clyde Hawk 62 and Saphronica Orn 72 of Carbon Hill. James Wayne Wharton 20 and Norma Jean Florence Roop 20 of Rockbridge. Curtis Billy Morris 33 and Dorothy Little Hoylman 45 of Columbus.
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Clyde Hawk
Carbon Hill
Saphronica Orn
James Wayne’ Wharton
Rockbridge
Norma Jean Florence Roop
Curtis Billy Morris
Columbus
Dorothy Little Hoylman
PTA Formed in Coolville at Jan Meeting
A Coolville high school PTA organizing meeting on January 24 elected officers. Jess Smith was named president with E G Alden first vice president and Garrett Reed second vice president. Dorothy Goodwin became secretary and Gladys Russell treasurer. Fifty six members joined the new group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Jess Smith
Torch
O. C. Lockwood
Dorothy Goodwin
Smith
Evan Edwards
Athens
PTA
L. C. Staats
C. L. White
G. R. Walden
Clyde Parrish
L. M. Walden
John Aiken
Country Club
Troy Grange
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Elizabeth Steele in Centenary Church
Funeral services were held Sunday at Centenary Church for Mrs Elizabeth Steele born in Mason County West Virginia who died at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James home. She came to Ohio in 1900 and is survived by seven children two sisters and a brother. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Clarence Adams Evergreen and Nora Kennedy of Middlleport. Additional relatives from Gallipolis and Columbus visited while Mr Swisher was a patient at Holzer Hospital. George Hamley of Columbus and the Piersons of Columbus also spent time here.
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Cheshire
Elizabeth Steele
Centenary Church
Earl Creemens
Centenary
Steele
James
Mason County
W. Va
Ohio
Clarence Adams
Evergreen
C. W. Swisher
Nora Kennedy
Middleport
Sophrona Mulford
Curt Swisher
Gallipolis
Swisher
Holzer Hospital
George Hamley
Columbus
James Pierson
Alice Yeanger
Dorothy Dent Williams Appointed Administratrix in Athens
Dorothy Dent Williams of 20 Oak Street Athens Ohio is named Administratrix with will annexed of the estate of Lovey J Dent deceased in Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated January 15 1 FRANCIS D WHITE Probate Judge 1 19 49 30th
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Dorothy Dent Williams
Oak Street
Athens
Ohio
Lovey J. Dent
Athens County
Francis D. White
Ohio Mine Examining Board Exam Dates Set
The Mine Examining Board of the Division of Mines Department of Industrial Relations Ohio will hold examinations at the Division of Mines Laboratory 325 North Seventh Street Cambridge on February 23 24 and 25 1949 starting 9 00 A M to qualify applicants for deputy mine inspector electrical inspector superintendent of rescue stations assistant superintendent of rescue stations chemist for Mine Laboratory oil and gas well inspector and deputy oil and gas well inspector positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Examining Board
Division of Mines
Department of Industrial Relations
Ohio
Division of Mines Laboratory
North Seventh Street
Cambridge
Mines
Mine Examining Board Division of Mines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Caromel
MR. Kemper
MR. Bishop and
Mik. Gray
Williamson Heater Company
E. R. Heisel
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Sewing Club
Hocking
Bane
Guild
Wwe
Dave
Helen Harper
Glamow
Athens, Ohto
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