Sheriff and prosecutor clash over office consolidation plan
Sheriff George Bateman’s plan to consolidate investigative work with the prosecutor Gordon Gray and the Probate Court hit a snag when Gray refused to relinquish his secret service officer appointment. The dispute follows prior approvals by Juvenile Judge Francis D. White and the county commissioners. A new Athens man was chosen for the post and a car costing 1433.86 was delivered as part of the reorganization. Deputy Linscott and the new appointee would be on call 24 hours, unlike under separate offices. Gray’s next steps remain unclear amid questions of potential gambling investigations in Athens County. A major case on the docket is the Connelly manslaughter case from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Gordon Gray
E. S. Finsterwald
Gray
Secret Service
Common Pleas
Bateman
Athens
Linscott
White
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
John E. Connelly
Cincinnati
Russia Expands Eastern Europe Ties Through Soviet Influence
Dr. Carl Gustavson led Ohio University’s history conference, outlining Russia's economic and political penetration in Eastern Europe. He cited Yalta Potsdam terms, Communist dominance in Yugoslavia Poland Czechoslovakia and Romania, and Russia's use of trade, reparations and joint ventures to extend influence.
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Russia
Europe
Soviet Union
Carl Gustavson
Ohio University
Ohio University Department of History
Gustavson
Yalta
Potsdam
Germany
Poland
Communist Party
Dr. Gustavson
Czechoslovakia
Roumania
Bulgaria
Finland
Communist Foundation
European
United States
Sweden
Roumanias
Hungary
Peasant Party
Peasant
Socialist
Italy
Labor Movement
Mrs Laughlin Dies at 43 in Athens Hospital
Dewey Laughlin, 43, of 8 Wolfe Street, died Tuesday afternoon after a two year illness in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Born in Senecaville Ohio, she lived in Athens 20 years and belonged to Love City Methodist Church and several fraternal organizations. Survived by husband Dewey, seven children, mother, brother, and sister. Funeral Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Dowler Ferguson, Rev. Harold Kellogg officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Laughlin
Wolfe St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Senecaville
Ohio
Athens
Harold F. Kellogg
W. Union St
Deadline Near for NSLI Reinstate and Leave Pay
Ellen Biddle executive secretary of the Athens County Red Cross reminds veterans of August 1 deadline to reinstate lapsed National Service Life Insurance by paying two months premiums and confirming no change in health. Septem ber 1 deadline for terminal leave pay applications. Red Cross will assist with forms and notary services.
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Ellen Biddle
Athens County
Red Cross
Miss Biddle
The
State St Speeder Pays Fine After Guilty Plea
Mike Zorich aged 25 of 26 Race Street pleaded guilty in Mayor Franz Woodworths court to unsafe operation of an automobile. He was fined ten dollars plus costs after an officer flagged him down for driving east on State Street at high speed.
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Mike Zorich
Race St
Franz Woodworth
Zorich
E. State St
Zurich
Legion Meet Tonight Corrected Schedule
The American Legion meeting formerly reported for last night will be held tonight at 8 p.m. at the Legion home on Washington and Congress. Commander Donald E. Robinson asks Legionnaires to bring reports on WW members as the current membership drive nears closure.
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American Legion
Legion
Washington
Congress
Donald E. Robinson
K. T. Crossen Post 21
O. F. Lowther Rites Scheduled Thursday
Funeral services for O. F. Lowther 66 who died Monday at his Shade area home will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Shade Methodist Church led by Rev. Guy Webb with Rev. Earl Cowan assisting. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may visit the residence anytime.
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O. F. Lowther
Shade
Shade Methodist Church
Guy Webb
Earl Cowan
Athens Area Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
Clifford Earl Wright aged 18 of Athens Route 1 and Esther June Easter ling aged 19 of Athens. Wayne Ervin Buck aged 29 of Guysville and Angie Janette Bloom aged 30 of Athens. Hubert Leon Douglas aged 21 of Beaumont and Betty Jean Champlin of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Earl Wright
Athens
Esther June Easterling
Wayne Ervin Buck
Guysville
Angie Janette Bloom
Hubert Leon Douglas
Beaumont
Betty Jean Champlin
Chauncey
GOP Ice Cream Social Planned by Athens County Club
All Republicans welcome to an Athens County Women’s Club meeting at 7 30 p m Monday. Hosted by Mr and Mrs Si Allen Pleasant Hill Road the ice cream social will feature cake and silver brings. Mrs W H Wakefield president announced. A string band will provide music with transportation from the courthouse 7 to 7 15 p m.
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Athens County Women's Club
Si Allen
Pleasant Hill Road
W. H. Wakefield
Sailor Dies in Plunge at Bethesda Naval Center
Jerome F. Gacke, 26, a pharmacist mate second class aboard the ship service, died after plunging from the 17th floor of the Walter Reed Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland. Local investigators classify the death as a possible suicide. no other persons were involved.
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Washington
Jerome F. Gacke
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, Md
State Highway Road Progress Reported
State highway work on a 1.7 mile segment of U S Route 50 near Canaanville progresses toward completion by October 31. Thirty one workers perform embankments dirt removal and grading while drainage and a concrete bridge are built. Contracts for surface treatment of several routes will be sold July 16 including Route 78 Stewart to Glouster Murray City Route 144 Stewart Route 329 Guysville to Federal Creek and Route 682 White's Mill to U S 33.
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Canaanville
J.A. Jones
Jones
Charles A. Ferguson
Glouster
Murray City
Stewart
Guysville
Federal Creek
White's Mill
U.S
July Rains Continue in Athens Record Flooding Tally
Athens saw seven inches of rainfall as July midmonth totals rose to 3.5 inches per observer Mrs. C. N. France. The Hocking River stood at five feet after rising about a foot and a half, with gloomy skies and more rain in store. Temperatures ranged from 65 to 82 degrees.
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Athens
C. N. France
Hocking
France
Patrol Reports Two Accidents Involving Local Drivers
State Highway Patrol investigated two accidents Tuesday night. Thomas E. Rgan, 29, injured his back when his truck hit a parked car owned by Raymond J. Zopp, 32, Athens Route 2 on Route 682 Lower Plains. Joseph Kostecko, 49, was fined $5 and costs by Amesville Mayor Thomas Clark after a Route 50 A collision with Ivan W. Morrison, 53, Stockton California, left no injuries.
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State Highway Patrol
Columbus
Powhatan Point
Thomas E. Rgan
Lower Plains
Raymond J. Zopp
Athens
Joseph Kostecko
Amesville
Thomas Clark
Ivan W. Morrison
Stockton
Calif
Prayer Band to Meet at Lauer Home
Graham Chapel prayer group will gather Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with the latter acting as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
Athens Merchants Plan First Postwar Community Sale
Merchants plan a two day Athens Community Sale Days event coordinated by the Athens Retail Merchants Association chair Frank Baker with committee members James Cumley and Carl Clifford. Stores prepare exceptional value merchandise and non member shops join. The Messenger will publish sale advertisements Thursday listing participating merchants.
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Athens Retail Merchants’ Association
Frank Baker
Athens
James P. Cumley
Carl Clifford
the Messenger
DAV DAV Personal Auto Tags Drive Launched in Athens Area
Presentation to Mayor Franz Woodworth kicked off the Disabled American Veterans program to distribute Idento-Tags through Athens. DAV leader C J Ailstock said 20 million tags will be issued nationwide and funds from tag sales help the wartime disabled and dependents. The tag helps recover lost keys and is produced in Cincinnati. Ernest McGraner received a commemorative gift for a decade of service, praised by Rep Thomas A Jenkins and Senator Albert L Daniels.
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Franz Woodworth
Athens
C. J. Ailstock
Conrath- Bean
DAV
Woodworth
Ailstock
Cincinnati
Ernest McGraner
McGraner
Thomas A. Jenkins
Albert L. Daniels
Procedure Outlined for Rent Decontrol
The rent control law effective July 1 1947 does not auto decontrol property or allow rent increases. Landlords must file decontrol forms D-94 for housing and D-95 for hotels within thirty days after July 1 1947. Eligible landlords include motor courts tourist homes new constructions after February 1 1947 postwar conversions and vacant units 1945 1947 and all hotel accommodations.
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Edward F. Wagner
Columbus Defense
Wagner
Area Rent Office
Oxley Rites Set at Bates Methodist Church
Funeral services for Leonard Oxley aged 44 who died Monday in Dayton will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Bates Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Bates. He was son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Oxley of Lancaster.
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Leonard Oxley
Dayton
Bates Methodist Church
Bates
Oxley
Emmett Oxley
Lancaster
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Eastern Europe
R. E. McCammon
Berry Hotel Bldg
Finance Corporation
Economy Savings & Foan CO
State Department of Education
V.taad
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Perea 2
Esd Bett Ata
G. I
FTH
Columbus, Ohio
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Gop
Ohio Avenue
Church OF Christ
Keystone Custodian Funds
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Cline
Patrol
C. L. Poston
Elliott St
Wiegye
Merchants Plan
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Veterans’ Emergency Housing Program
Unita
Sancura
Athens Heating and Insulating Co
Thorn Post Control
Pomeroy
Carpenter Hardware Stores
A&p
America
Gox
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