Juveniles Are Nabbed Rent Control Survey Underway in Athens
A survey in the Athens rent area assesses if local housing has improved enough to justify decontrolling rentals. OPA officials, including Gerald Hollis, visit to gather views from officials and leaders while inviting public opinions via Henry J. Zotzer. Factors considered include population change, new housing, industry growth, vacancies, rent declines, and eviction trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
OPA
Congress
Cleveland
Gerald Hollis
Henry J. Zotzer
Opa-Otc
Union Commerce Building
Youths Held in Connection With Business House Thefts
Two Gloucester juveniles ages 16 and 17 were taken into custody by Sheriff George Bateman and Special Investigator E S Finsterwald after a December 3 breaking and entering at Gloucester Auto Supply Co. Tires and auto accessories valued at 100 dollars were taken. Also arrested were two Coolville youths in the disappearance of 33 dollars from Cunningham Service Station. Fourteen dollars of loot was recovered. An attempted break in at John Ingram filling station in Albany was reported with a broken glass window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
George Bateman
E. S. Finsterwald
Glouster Auto Supply Co
Francis White
Bateman
Frank Joyce
Elza Linscott
Coolville
Cunningham
John Ingram
Albany
Carr Infant Son Dies in Columbus Hospital
Timothy Lloyd Carr two month old son of Mr and Mrs John R Carr died Wednesday evening at Children's Hospital Columbus after a two week illness He is survived by his parents grandparents and other relatives Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 pm at the Apostolic Faith Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Lloyd Carr
John R. Carr
Hanlin Ave
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
John L. Carr
Athens
Dennis Grigsby
Haydenville
Apostolic Faith Church
G. H. Martin
W. Union St
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Vet Insurance Law Given New Hours Stated
The Veterans Administration announced reinstatement of National Service Life Insurance with two monthly premiums if health remains as at lapse. No physical exam required. Provisions active until August 1 1947. Permanent NSLI plans available without one year term. Contact office hours: 9 to 5 weekdays and 9 to 1 Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Congress
N. K. Blosser
President St
Blosser
Safe Driving Awards Presented by Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Certificates and awards for safe driving were presented to automotive equipment operators of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. The honorees include F. W. Phillips 13 years J. H. McElroy 12 years D. E. Barr 11 years William James 16 years L. Z. Herron 13 years J. R. Klingenberg 7 years J. Robert Miller 11 years Raymond Krepple 1 year Thomas Keating 4 years Clyde Dixon 10 years Richard Bucher 5 years and Pierce Baird 6 years. The presentation was made by a State Highway Patrol member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
F. W. Phillips
J. H. McElroy
D. E. Barr
William James
L. Z. Herron
J. R. Klingenberg
J. Robert Miller
Raymond Krepple
Thomas Keating
Clyde Dixon
Richard Bucher
Pierce Baird
State Highway Patrol
Suit Filed Over Promissory Note for 651.63
L. L. Newman of Fort Wayne Indiana sues J. L. Shepard also known as Lawrence Shepard of Coolville for 651.63 plus six percent interest and court costs in Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
L. L. Newman
Ft. Wayne
Ind
J. L. Shepard
Lawrence Shepard
Coolville
Son of Former Ames Resident Dies
A son, Thomas Lee Heston, born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Heston in Vienna Ohio on February 18, died February 22. The Hestons formerly lived in Amesville. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hope of The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lee
W. M. Heston
Vienna
Ohio
Divorce Sues Filed by Mabel Ray Against Chester Ray
A divorce suit was filed in Common Pleas Court by Mabel Ray against Chester Ray. The petition states the couple married in Athens in 1935 and separated after eight months due to lack of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Mabel Ray
Chester Ray
Athens
County Health Nurses Attend Hearing Clinic
Public health nurses from 18 counties attended the Athens High School clinic the second in a six clinic Ohio series on hearing conservation. Dr. Ruth Irwin urged early medical reporting to save many hard of hearing adults and noted community education is needed for hearing aids.
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Ohio
Athens High School
Ohio University
Ruth Becky Irwin
Department of Nursing
Department of Education
Irwin
A. C. LaFollette
LaFollette
Elizabeth Koops
Ohio University Speech Department
PTA
Columbus
Cleveland
Bowling Green
Dayton
Kent
Military Budget Cuts Alarm Ohio Reserve Officers
Maj. Gen. Leo Kreber warns cuts would set training back ten years and halve national guard units while reserves get no field training. He notes a guard unit would remain in Athens and urges universal military training with civilian control and chaplains. The event was a smoker hosted by the Athens County Reserve Officers' Association at K. T. Crossen Post 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kreber
Ohio
Athens
National Guard
Kreber
Athens County
Reserve Officers’ Association
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Mercury Dips Near Zero as Athens Records Cold Spell
Athens temperatures fell to near zero late Thursday with a reading of 4 above and 14 degrees below Wednesday. By Friday morning the mercury reached 13 at 9 a.m. Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, noted Thursday’s high of 81 versus Wednesday’s 32.
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Athens
C. N. France
Extreme Cruelty Charged in Lambert Divorce Suit
Rhoda Whittington Lambert files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Frank Lambert alleging extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony, property settlement, and temporary restraining orders to prevent asset disposal or harm to her and their seven children. Married December 16, 1916, the couple has three adult and four minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Rhoda Whittington Lambert
Woodard Ave
Frank Lambert
Lamberts
Court finds cognovit notes favor holder in suit
Judge O F Rowland of Common Pleas Court awards principal interest and taxes totaling 1739 on a cognovit note held by Carl R Griffith against Robert M Rood. Griffith alleged in his petition filed Feb 24 that on June 1 1946 a promissory note was delivered to H M Reinhart and due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Carl R. Griffith
Robert M. Rood
Griffith
Rood
H. M. Reinhart
Inoculate Seed Alfalfa to Combat Fatigue Disease
Plant pathologist R C Thomas at the Wooster Experiment Station says inoculating alfalfa seed is simple inexpensive and essential even on land previously grown with alfalfa. An additional note cites that about 50 percent of infantile paralysis victims in the U S recover completely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Thomas
Wooster
Thomas
United States
Rabid Dog Destroyed. Health Officials Probe Spread
A dog owned by Mrs. Cleo Thomas of 21 1-2 Race St. was pronounced rabid and destroyed by County Dog Warden G. J. Tewksbury late Thursday evening. Chief J. B. Grogan said police fear possible infection of other animals, while Dr. H. T. Phillips reports the head has been sent to State Laboratories in Columbus for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Thomas
G. J. Tewksbury
J. B. Grogan
Thomas
H. T. Phillips
Columbus
Civil Service Examinations Announced For DC Positions
The Civil Service Commission announced probational openings for electrician plumber carpenter painter with salaries 2469 2694 2895 and guard and patrolman positions for veterans only from 2020 to 2469. Jobs are in Washington DC area. Apply by March 18 1947 via W H Oldfield Athens Post Office or Civil Service Commission Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Washington D. C
Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Athens Post Office
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
McGuffey Society to Meet at First Methodist Church
Athens County McGuffey Society will hold a Monday 7 30 p m meeting at the First Methodist Church. Music and a program will be provided, announced by Charles Miller, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuffey
Athens County
McGuffey Society
First Methodist Church
Charles Miller
Spectators See Color At Start Of Southeast Class A Tourney
About 1,200 fans attended the Southeast District Class A tournament opener in Athens last night as Greenfield edged Lancaster 31 30 in a tense finish. Ironton defeated Gallipolis while Chillicothe overwhelmed Wellston. Greenfield guard Bob Cordes sparked the win with a late basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
James E. Snyder
Greenfield
Lancaster
Gallipolis
Ironton
Chillicothe
Wellston
Logan
New Lexington
Nelsonville
Portsmouth East
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Marty
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
Carr
A. L. Swartzwelder
M. D
Bartlett
Planter Plate Service
Alexander Graham Bell
Athens Home Telephone CO
Patrol
Ames
Ong
Banks Ice Cream CO
Hope Dairy
Dog
ODD Fellows Hall
Athens, Ohio
Gould's Orchestra
Athens County Agents Association
Cameron and
VanDyke
Donald K. Barstow
O. G. Houck
C. B. Dillon
Seiple
Kempton
F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton Co, M. Gill
D. M. Goddard
Oakley and Oakley
O. Dwight H. Rutherford
E. R. Walker
Wellston Rockets
Johnny
Monk) Montgomery
Monk
Army
Groveport
Wellsville
Bernie McCashin
Ironton - Gallipolis
Bedlam
Jack Rhoades
Ppa Om Ri
Weber Heating Co
Allied Sales Co
Tadd
A Td
Nor.6
ATU
Mutual Home & Savings Assn
Washington St
V. F. W. Gilham-Frank Post
Sun
Waterloo H. S
New Marshfield, O
W. J. Laveck
Clifton Inman
Wellsburg
W. Va
Christ
Church OF Christ
Stimson Ave
Carpenter Hdw. Co
South Court St
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