County Reappraisal About Two Thirds Complete Work
Athens County real estate re appraisal begun in 1945 is about two thirds finished. A four man central board oversees field appraisers with total cost to date around 46 thousand dollars plus plats costs. The project aims for sound value based on 1941 replacement costs less depreciation to equalize tax valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William KR. Lee
Athens County
Ralph Elliott
Elliott
York
Nelsonville
Athens
Alexander
Trimbler
Ellett
Central Board of Appraisers
Fred Kittle
Len McCune
W. Ray Clark
Troy Township
Fred Elliott
Lee Township
Kittle
Court House
Central Committee
Lack of Feed Seen as Dairy Cattle Setback
Ohio dairy experts report feed shortages as a major nutritional deficiency at a series of dairy conferences in Athens Grange Hall. C D McGrew cites Dr T S Sutton of Ohio State University noting experiments at Trumble County Farm show Holsteins can cut grain while maintaining milk yield and butter fat, with grain per 100 pounds of milk dropping from 34.5 to 19 pounds and annual per cow grain from 3713 to 2115 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
C. D. McGrew
Athens Grange Hall
T. S. Sutton
Ohio State University
McGrew
Trumble County
Cortland
Weather Cancels Red Cross Officials Meeting
The gathering of Red Cross representatives at the Berry Hotel was canceled due to bad weather. Ellen Biddle, executive secretary, announced the cancellation and said no new date had been set yet.
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Red Cross
Berry Hotel
Ellen Biddle
Warm spell fails to ease local gas shortage
After several sub-zero nights, the thermometer rose only to 16 at 10 a.m. Friday and peaked at 22 Thursday, the same high as the prior two days. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France notes the warming offers little relief amid forecasts of cloudy skies and more snow, with a continued gas shortage affecting residents.
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C. N. France
Late Ohio University registrants face late fee rule
Ohio University registrar Robert Mahn announced that students who fail to submit a signed schedule card by Wednesday February 4 will be deemed late registrants and charged a daily late fee of one dollar. Advising for degree college students runs February 4 to 5, with University College counseling on February 4 and 5, and classes start February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Robert FE. Mahn
University College
Mahn
17 Year Locust Expected Here Says Specialist
Dr C R Cutright entomologist at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station predicts a 17 year cicada outbreak this year. Ross Wright reports that damage comes from slits in bark as females lay eggs and affects young fruit trees especially apple and cherry. He advises tying young branches and wrapping trunks with paper while the insects are present, sprays and dusts are ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Cutright
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Ross Wright
Cutright
Shelterings Arms Hospital Births and Admits
A record from Sheltering Arms Hospital lists births for Mrs. Vaughn Conkey in Athens a daughter Mrs. Leonard Lent in New Marshfield a son and Mrs. William Biggers in Athens a son. Admitted are Pattie Vawter in Athens for major surgery Paul Shell in Athens for major surgery Mary Ellen West in New Marshfield for minor surgery Penual Shirley in Athens for medical treatment. Dismissals include Mrs Elmer Lehoe and daughter Albany John Cuthbertson Murray City and Henry Matson The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Conkey
Athens
Leonard Lent
New Marshfield
William Biggers
Pattie Vawter
Paul Shell
Mary Ellen West
Penual Shirley
Elmer Lehoe
Albany
John Cuthbertson
Murray City
Henry Matson
the Plains
Beyond the Mountains highlighted in Baker Talk at OU
Dr. John C. Baker, president of Ohio University, delivered an address titled Beyond the Mountains at midterm commencement in Music Hall. He noted new frontiers ahead for graduates, outlined business world challenges, and urged character, hard work, and experience alongside academic training as keys to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Music Hall
Baker
Ohio veterans urged to obtain discharge papers for Ohio bonus
Ohio World War II Compensation Fund director Maj. Gen. Chester W. Goble urged veterans to secure original discharge certificates now as part of applying for the Ohio bonus. Applications, expected to help about 5,000 Athens County men, will be available March 1 at the county veterans service officer, with forms for survivors to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Chester W. Goble
Veterans Administration
Persident St
N. K. Blosser
Selective Service Board
Goble
Car Skids Into Truck On Slippery Roosevelt Drive
City police reported a minor crash on Roosevelt Drive when a sedan driven by Edna Payne Caskey skidded into a stalled truck owned by Superior Electric Co. The truck driver Dwight H. Ferrer moved the vehicle from the scene. The Caskey vehicle sustained right rear fender damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Payne Caskey
Superior Electric Co
Roosevelt Dr
Band Practice Postponed By Weather This Week
All-County band rehearsal at Mechanicsburg School scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to weather. James Carter band director announced the change today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
James Carter
Inventories Approved for Five Estates in Probate Court
Probate Court approved inventories of five estates this week. Names include Frank Sargent Abbie Lawrence Steve Erdy Arthur Frost and John Lohse. Sargent valued at 21926 with real estate 10980 in Lodi Township and a farm partnership half interest 9198, plus 1560 cash and 187 goods. Lawrence estate 16562 with stocks 13377 bank accounts 1843 and goods 1338. Erdy estate 4000 including 3200 for a 91 acre Dover Township tract and the rest a car. Lohse estate 3000 in Guthrie Gould Co north half of lot 269. Frost estate 1670 total with 1330 stock and equipment 195 cash and 150 accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sargent
Abbie W. Lawrence
Steve Erdy
Arthur Frost
John Lohse
Sargent
Wayne Wingett
B. G. Chapman
John Cowan
Lodi Township
Carl Sargent
James H. McClure
John B. Swanson
Charles A. Cornwell
Abbie Lawrence
Dover Township
Pete McDaniel
Frank Miller
Steve Toth
Lohse
Guthrie-Gould Co
Athens
C. M. Gill
Parker Walker
E. L. Sims
Melvin Dunfee
Pearl R. Russell
Lewis L. Moore
Rites To Be Saturday For Carbon Hill Child
Funeral services for three year old James Jolly son of Mr and Mrs James Jolly Carbon Hill will be Saturday at 11 am at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev William Brown Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery Friends may call at Hoodlet funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
James Jolly
Carbon Hill
Methodist
William Brown
Hoodlet
Naval Reserve Officer Group Elects Officials
Athens County chapter of Reserve Officers of the Naval Services elected officers last night at the Berry Hotel. Vincent Jukes was named president, Donald Shafer first vice president, Robert Worthman second vice president, Homer T. Baird secretary, and F Theodore Paige treasurer. All except Shafer are Athens men. Shafer is a Nelsonville resident. Next meeting set for Feb 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Reserve Officers of the Naval Services
Berry Hotel
Vincent Jukes
Donald Shafer
Robert Worthman
Homer T. Baird
F. Theodore Paige
RONS
Shafer
Nelsonville
Athens
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Frank H, Cross
Mercury
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Army
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Coast Guard
Stokers
W. Union
God
Church of Christ
Edward White
Stimson Avenue
Athens, Ohio
the Mutual
East Washington St
United States
U. S
Winona Jewell, of
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Dexter
Atte Pere
Guna
Naval Reserve Officer Group
Athens Home Telephone CO
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Rroehler
Kroehler
COX Brothers
North Court St
Carpenter How. Co
South Court St
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