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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1947

Page

2

Rent Control Office to Cut Schedule in Athens

A sale of office equipment at the Athens Rent Control office precedes a move within the Worstell Building. The office will operate one day a week starting Monday with hours from 11 am to 3 pm. Rent control remains in Athens County until the board approves a national directive.

Athens Rent Centrol Worstell Athens Earl R.corbin Soil Conservation Office Corbin Mary Roberson Athens County County Rent Control Board Frank R. Creedon

Guilty Verdicts Entered in Nelsonville Break-In Case

In Common Pleas Court Judge O F Rowland found William Matheny of Nelsonville guilty of breaking and entering and sentenced him to one to twenty years. Earnest Evans of Sand Run was acquitted on the charges after a defense motion. Clifford Corwin of Lancaster changed a plea to guilty on three bad check indictments and received a one to three year term. A third man’s sentencing was also announced.

Earnest Evans Sand Run William Matheny Nelsonville Common Pleas Court White Front O. F. Rowland Matheny State Evans Parker Walker Clifford Corwin Lancaster Rowland State Penitentiary Corwin

Peter sons Ointment promises fast relief for piles

It notes over a million dollars is spent yearly on pile remedies and touts Peter sons Ointment as soothing cooling astringent relief in minutes. Priced 35¢ per box or 60¢ in tube with applicator with a money back guarantee if not delighted.

Peterson Adv

Halloween Warning From Police Chief On Early Celebrations

Police Chief J B Grogan warns parents to curb early Halloween festivities after several reports of vandalism. He says the police department will not tolerate such actions and questions why the holiday is preceded by two weeks of celebrations.

J. B. Grogan Grogan

Grange to Meet In Athens Grange Hall Thursday

Athens Grange schedules a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting at the Grange Hall, announced today.

Athens Grange Grange Hall

Vet Veterans Utility Bill Clarification At County Session

The Board of County Commissioners cleared a misunderstanding over utility payments for two county owned apartments in the former Algeo building Lancaster St. Tenants will keep paying gas electric and furnace costs while the county covers coal water rent and gas for heating water. The $25 rent remains unchanged.

Algeo Lancaster St Board of County Commissioners Plains School G. F. Pincelli Plains Logan Clay Products Co Logan Stinson Albany

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted patients include Guy Stump of Nelsonville undergoing major surgery, Mrs Della Loomis of Glouster for major surgery, Charles Perry of Dexter for major surgery, and Ted McKnight of Guysville for major surgery. Discharges include Oscar Porter of Athens and Chandas Llewellyn of New Marshfield.

Guy Stump Nelsonville Della Loomis Glouster Charles Perry Dexter Ted McKnight Guysville Oscar Porter Athens Chandas Llewellyn New Marshfield

Charles F Bieber Zanesville Man Dies

Charles F Bieber a retired salesman active in Masonic circles of Zanesville died Tuesday. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Friday at the Hearing Bryan Delong funeral home in Zanesville.

Charles F. Bieber Zanesville Hearing-Bryan-Delong Funeral Home

Temperatures Fall as Morning Smoke Signals Cold Weather

Smoke curled from many chimneys as the temperature dropped further. Yesterday's high reached 79, four to five degrees below the prior day’s 84. The mercury sank to 39 last night and stood at 55 at 9 30 this morning, reported by weather observer Mrs C N France.

C. N. France

Thanksgiving Carnival Planned at Waterloo High School

The PTA announces a Friday afternoon carnival at Waterloo High School in New Marshfield A. The event will feature square dancing entertainment and refreshments prepared by the Home Economics Department.

PTA Waterloo High School Home Economics

Kestner Withdraws From City Council Campaign

C Raymond Kestner, listed for the second ward council seat in Athens, cannot serve due to civil service rules and will not appear on the ballot. Mayor race candidate William P. Mickle remains, James K Crabtree withdraws, and Mrs Fern B Johnson exits the Jacksonville Trimble school board race. Absentee ballots rise ahead of a World War II veterans compensation vote. deadline is Friday Oct 31.

C. Raymond Kestner Athens Kestner William P. Mickle Mickle J. E. Barker Elections Board Franz Woodworth James K. Crabtree Barker Fern B. Johnson Jacksonville- Trimble Earl Johnson Johnson Court House

Vets Urged to Submit Public Marriage Records for Subsistence

Married veterans facing subsistence delays are advised by N K Blosser, service officer, to bring public marriage records to the Veterans Administration Office. Records will be stamped and subsistence begins from the stamping date. a marriage certificate alone is not sufficient without a court document. Records may be presented within sixty days after university registration.

N. K. Blosser Veteran’s Administration Office Blosser Veterans Administration Office

Leak Disrupts Hot Water At Ohio University

A leak in a small pipe at the school power plant on W Union St left Ohio University buildings without hot water. The supervising engineer L F Lausche said the break was small and would be repaired soon, affecting all college structures and forcing cold baths and dishwashing.

Ohio University L. F. Lausche W. Union St Lausche

Grave-Side Rites Held For Efaw Stillborn Son

Graveside services were held Wednesday in W. Union Street Cemetery for Wayne Howard Efaw the stillborn infant of Mr and Mrs Howard Efaw of 206 W Union St He was born this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital Also surviving are his parents and grandmother Mrs Francis Efaw of Athens.

W. Union St Wayne Howard Efaw Howard Efaw Sheltering Arms Hospital Francis Efaw Athens

Employes to Convene Tonight at Athens State Hospital

Civil Service Employes will meet at 7 30 p m at the Athens State Hospital for their regular session and to receive a report on delegates who attended the convention in Columbus according to today’s announcement.

Civil Service Athens State Hospital Columbus

Candlelight to Electric Light Window Review honors OU history

Court Street shop windows depict Athens history from Rufus Putnam’s 1795 survey to Ohio University days, for Cutler Hall Rededication Week. Displays include Manasseh Cutler planning the university, McGuffey readers and OU presidents, with many windows organized by local residents and shopowners.

Athens Court St Rufus Putnam University Cutler Hall Zenner Ohio University College Town Logan the Messenger Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Lamborn Studios John C. Baker McGuffey William Holmes McGuffey Beckley Charles W. Super Manasseh Cutler Ohio University-to-be Altman Currier Jacob Lindley Altmans Alexander Phil Swanson Rededication Vincent Jukes Cornell Vogue Alston Ellis Foster Carpenter Hardware Co

Superintendent Group Probes School issue

George Beery of Franklin County schools was chosen as the Southeastern Ohio County School Superintendents Association nominee for president of the Ohio Education Association. A committee was formed to study county school problems with Beery as chairman and members from Hocking Morgan Scioto Athens and Noble counties plus Ohio University officials. President Glen Hanes led sessions with county superintendents including W. W. Barnes David M. Bryson A E Gower George Webb F Pollock W B Potts Halleck C. Secrest and others.

George Beery Franklin County Southeastern Ohio County School Superintendents Association Ohio Education Association Columbus Evan R. Collins Edwin Watts Chubb Ohio University Samuel H Dillon Hocking County C. W. Mallett Morgan County E. R. McCowan Halleck C. Secrest Noble County Hanes Dillon Bury Mallett McCowan Dean Collins

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