Welfare officials discuss funding cuts across Southeastern Ohio
Welfare and relief directors from 22 counties met in Athens to discuss state fund reductions, especially the ADC cut effective July 1. Robert Canary outlined the impact while Athens County officials reported $8000 monthly losses. The meeting noted higher overall welfare appropriations yet growing deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens
Robert Canary
Division of
State Department of Welfare
Canary
Athens County
Denver White
White
ACC
Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club
Anthony Scolastice
Belmont County
Southeastern Ohio District of Welfare and Relief
SEO
Athens City Schools faces 4300 cost from new state bills
Ohio legislative actions will require Athens schools to raise teacher retirement contributions to 8700 in total, offsetting a 4400 increase in state funds. The board hired two replacement teachers, approved a 333188 tentative budget, and set a public hearing for July 25 on the budget and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Athens City
Board of Education
Willard P. Barker
Barker
William A. Allman
Tiffin
Harold V. Kessler
Logan
Allman
Hopeweill-London
Seneca County
William M. Bryant
Kessler
Ohio University
School of Music
Remus
Mich
Jeanette Slocum
Budget Commission
W. Parker Walker
Driver Hurt In Crash Near Millfield
A 1951 model car driven by Donald Knight 33 of Hamlin West Virginia veered off Route 13 north of Millfield after he dozed. Knight suffered a severe forehead laceration and arm abrasions and was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital. In a separate incident on Route 356 in Vinton County Gambill 29 of South Charleston Ohio and Crow 30 of Mineral collided. Gambill was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center. Johnson 36 of Wellston paid 10 dollars and costs for operating an overwidth vehicle on Route 50.
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West Virginia
Route 13
Millfield
Donald Knight
Hamlin
W.a
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Knight
Vinton County
Themon Gambill
South Charleston
Ohio
John H. Crow
Mineral
Gambill
John Crow
McArthur
Joseph Johnson
Wellston
Crow
Johnson
Gilchrist Mine Proposed Safeguards by Inspector
A federal coal mine inspector proposed safety measures for the Gilchrist mine of the Gilchrist Coal and Trucking Co in Sharpsburg. The mine with 28 workers producing 150 tons daily was advised to improve fans dust rock dusting use permissible cap lamps and ban smoking. Blasting haulage and electrical hazards were noted.
Small Fire Reported At Route 50 Goody Goody Restaurant
A small fire was extinguished about 5 a.m. Thursday at the Goody Goody Restaurant on Route 50 west of Athens. Owner Claire Ball said a neighbor and a trucker sleeping inside forced open a door and used a extinguisher to put out the fire. The blaze was under control when he arrived and damage was slight.
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Goody-Goody Resturant
Route 50
Athens
Claire Ball
Bal
Fie
Pipe From German Mills To Aid Gasco Shortage
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co said it has acquired 425 tons of 10 5 inch seamless pipe from a German mill near Dusseldorf to support shortages. Four districts in Columbus Springfield Mansfield and Toledo receive portions. Light and Heat Co gets 10000 feet. Additional West Coast orders are placed as the firm expects to face limits on completing a 20.5 million construction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Dusseldorf
Germany
F. W. Phillips
Athens
Ohio Fuel
Columbus
Springfield
Mansfield
Toledo
Light and Heat Co
Columbia Gas System
Pittsburgh
Phillips
Carriers On Trip Honors Winners From Athens
The Messenger party left Athens by special chartered bus at 5 10 this morning for Coney Island to celebrate winners in the carrier contest. Participants include carriers from Athens Glouster The Plains Pomeroy Mason City and other towns led by Buddy Bigham and Carolyn Conway with multiple others. They will return late this evening.
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Athens
Coney Island
Queen City
Buddy Bigham
Logan
Neil Brown
Buchtel
Rodney Galentin
Longstreth
Roger Wolfe
Carolyn Conway
Glouster
Pearl Webb
Zaleski
F. W. Weber
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Admitted Mrs. Milgred McDaniel Albany and Donald J. Knight Huntington W Va. Dismissed Mrs. Floyd Heightland Chauncey and daughter Richard Sayre New Straitsville Donald Burgess New Straitsville Mrs. Lois DeVeau Athens Mrs. Jessie Hart Athens Betty Johnson Athens Virginia Rogers Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milgred McDaniel
Albany
Donald J. Knight
Huntington
W. Va
Floyd Heightland
Chauncey
Richard Sayre
New Straitsville
Donald Burgess
Lois DeVeau
Athens
Jessie Hart
Betty Johnson
Virginia Rogers
Girl Guilty of Assault and Battery Fined in City Court
Jane Martin, 19, of 9 Hocking St., was fined 15 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor W. P. Mickle on a charge of assault and battery. She entered an innocent plea but was found guilty. the mayor suspended the fine. Lydia Robinson filed the charges claiming Miss Martin struck a 14 year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Martin
Hocking St
W. P. Mickle
Mickle
Lydia Robinson
Miss Martin
Rainbow Girls Meeting Set Tonight at Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple per an today notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Four-H Clubs Organize Officers and Plans in Ohio
The Coolville Willing Workers elected Joe Owens president Harlan Kiracore vice president Denny Creeger secretary Denzil Beha treasurer Ralph Wigal health leader and Bob Barnett news reporter Meetings will be every other Wednesday and a county picnic is planned Pleasanton Farmerette Stitchers met at Eleanor Sue Oxley home with refreshments Shade Progressive Farmers met at Shade School led by Leonard Keirns An ice cream social is planned for July J-T Star Stitchers met at Barbara Penrod home with Barbara Penrod at the piano and six members a visitor and the advisor present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Joe Owens
Harlan Kiracore
Denny Creeger
Denzil Beha
Ralph Wigal
Bob Barnett
Shade Progressive
The
Shade School
Leonard Keirns
J-T Star Stitchers
Barbara Penrod
Granges Sponsor River Boat Ride in Ohio
Granges of Athens Hocking Meigs and Vinton counties will sponsor a Steamer Aval river ride Saturday afternoon. Clarence W. Skinner says the boat leaves Pomeroy at 1 p.m. for a three hour trip. Tickets available aboard or from Grange members. Ride open to the public as four Granges report record high memberships.
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Granges
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton Counties
Clarence W. Skinner
Hocking County
Skinner
Pomeroy
Heat and Humidity Persist After Rain Lifts 10 Degrees
A light Thursday rain did not ease the heat. By 9 a m the thermometer climbed from 65 to 75, a 10 degree rise, with Wednesday’s high reaching 88.
Conrath Bean Chapter DAV to Meet at Armory
The Conrath Bean Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will hold a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the Armory announced by Ernest McGraner commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath Bean
Disabled American Veterans
Ernest McGraner
Prominent Dover Woman Florence Pendergrass Dies
Florence Pendergrass a Chauncey resident and prominent local leader died Thursday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a several week illness She led the Chauncey WCTU and Garden Club and served in multiple church roles She is survived by husband Lloyd son Herbert and daughter Mrs Paul Theisen along with five grandchildren and several siblings Funeral services set for Saturday 2 p m at Chauncey Church of Christ burial in West Union Street Cemetery
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Florence Courtney Pendergrass
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pendergrass
Chauncey Wctu
Chauncey Garden Club
Chauncey Church of Christ
Loyal Women's Class
Lloyd
Herbert
Jenkins
Paul Theisen
Columbus
Harvey Courtney
Athens
Christine Brown
Gilbert Courtney
Clint
Cliff
Corning
Paul
Springfield
J. A. Long
Nelsonville
West Union Street
Ice Cream Social At Athens Grange Hall Planned
An ice cream social with square dancing and games is set for 8 to 11 p m Thursday at the Athens Grange Hall. Sponsors include the Baker Settlement Lucky Clovers Athens Betsy Ross Stitchers and Athens County Senior 4 H Club. Proceeds aid the Senior 4 H county recreational fund.
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Athens Grange Hall
Baker Settlement Lucky Clovers
Athens Betsy Ross Stitchers
Athens County
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N. Court
Rauch's Bakery
Messenger
Sharpsburg
Ude Ea
Rapp
W. Union
Athens, Ohio
Pleasanton Farmerette
Eleanor Sue Oxley
Mrs. Oxley
Vanguard Paint
Pal-mer Ik
Wrights
Vanguard
Wright
the Plains, Ohio
Dover
Ares
Farley
Union
H. E. Bickert
N. Court St
R. E
Mac’ McCammon Mer
Apital Finance Corp
W. Columbus St
George Appleman
Mgr
Westinghouse
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Potn VE
Wey
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