Athens Adopts Three Percent Admissions Tax
Athens City Council approved a 3 percent admissions tax expected to generate about 3600 yearly. The ordinance, passed with no three readings, follows the state tax and applies to most amusements including bowling alleys. church admissions are exempt. Licenses for operators cost 1 dollar, with permanent permits yearly. Ohio University football admissions outside city limits remain undecided.
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Cere
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Foster Cornwell
Cornwell
State to provide child welfare worker for Athens County
Athens County may receive a state supplied child welfare worker starting Oct 1 if county transfer of child welfare duties to the County Welfare Department is approved this week. The worker would spend four days weekly in the county, mainly with children at the County Children's Home, aiding in placement and potential adoptions. State official Miss Myrtie Dunbar noted the move requires unanimous county commissioners approval and majority Child Welfare Board consent.
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Athens County
County Welfare Department
Board of County Commissioners
Myrtie Dunbar
State Welfare Department
Miss Dunbar
County Child Welfare Board
Francis D. White
Wayne Wingett
State Welfare
Commissioners
Child Welfare Board
Watt Grover Resigns Two City Positions
J Watt Grover resigns as council clerk and as Waterworks Office clerk. He has served since May 1946 as council clerk and since May 1938 in the service department, apart from a war hiatus. Grover and his wife plan to move to Cedar Grove West Virginia to enter the coal mining business.
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J. Watt Grover
Council
Fulton
Grover
Charles H. Harris
George R. Evans
Service Department
Cedar Grove
W.va
Evans
OU Freshmen Welcomed by Dr. Baker at Convocation
Ohio University opened with a freshman class of over 1,400 as President John C. Baker urged students to adopt a long range view. He said college means learning to live in a changing world, studying, and building character while fostering critical judgment and active faculty-student engagement.
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Ohio University
John C. Baker
Baker
George Starcher
Univerity College
University College
Memorial Auditorium
L. C. Staats
Copper Wire Stolen From Carbondale Mine
About 400 feet of heavy gauge copper wire used as trolley wire was taken from a small mine on State Route 56 between New Marshfield and Carbondale. Sheriff Bateman said the theft was discovered Saturday or Sunday and reported yesterday morning at the Carbondale Coal Co mine premises.
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New Marshfield
Carbondale
George Bateman
Bateman
The
Carbondale Coal Co
Legion Postpones Meeting to Sept 25 With Fish Fry
K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion delays Wednesday gathering to Thursday September 25. Post commander Donald E. Robinson says the 7 30 p m meeting at Congress and Washington streets will feature installation of new officers and a fish fry.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Donald E. Robinson
Legion
Congress
Washington Streets
Service Director Granted Authority Over Tax Measure
Safety Service Director George R. Evans will collect the tax issue licenses and enforce the ordinance. Licenses may be revoked for false information or violations. Fines range from 25 to 100 dollars and rise to 100 to 500 for repeat offenses, with a 60 day jail term for individuals. Monthly returns are due by the tenth with books open for inspection. A one percent monthly penalty applies to taxes unpaid. Estimates forecast about 300 dollars monthly revenue, prior figures up to 1000. The council discussed staffing and street light installations on Ohio Ave and Lancaster St, plus a stop sign change at Second St and Central Ave. A veterans housing fund received 2333 dollars for three months of rentals.
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Cornwell
Evans
Service-Safety Department
Franz Woodworth
Ohio Ave
Ohio and
Watt St
Shannon and
Watt
Wade Bean
Woodworth
H. G. Householder
No. 20
Lancaster St
Bean
Second St
Central Ave
Central
Second
Veterans’ Housing Special Fund
Markets report from Cincinnati livestock sale
Salable hogs 2 000, bids generally 25 lower on barrows and gilts at 28.75 for 180 250 lb and 29.00 steady. Cattle 500, calves 450, receipts mainly grassy medium steer heifers and cows. slaughter cattle steady to weak. good steers and heifers up to 25.00. Yearlings 22.00, steers 825 lb 20.50, cows 21.00 short fed, beef cows 18.00 18.50, canners 11.00 13.00, bull top 18.00, vealers up to 29.00. Sheep 500, lambs 26.50 top, 25.00 26.00 common to good, ewes 8.00 down.
Weekly meat and dairy market prices summary
The report lists eggs with multiple grades and receipts, poultry weights and counts for heavy and light categories, fryers roasters and broilers figures, and butter wholesale prices with varying prints and butterfat premiums. Potatoes are priced at 3.15 to 4.75 per unit.
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U.S
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs James Simpkins of Athens a daughter. Announced admissions include Annabelle Ogle Athens for major surgery and Mrs John Cox Athens for major treatment. Discharges list Mrs Worley Perry and son Athens Mrs Emma Davis Albany QO Kennedy Athens Richard Kirkendall Buchtel.
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James Simpkins
Athens
Annabelle Ogle
John Cox
Three Men Fined After Police Arrests
Three men were fined in Mayor Franz Woodworths court Tuesday morning after city police arrested them. Donald E Nye 20 of Lancaster pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Elmer Cole 57 of Frost Route 1 and Willard J Seel 43 of Sidney were charged with intoxication and fined five dollars plus costs.
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Franz Woodworth
Donald E. Nye
Lancaster
Elmer Cole
Frost
Willard J. Seel
Sidney
Parole Granted for Pat Allen at London Prison Farm
The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission reports a parole granted for Pat Allen, serving a term at the London Prison Farm. The parole is effective Oct. 24 and follows a sentence from Athens County on charges of house breaking and larceny.
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Columbus
Pat Allen
London
Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Song Service Scheduled at New Marshfield Methodist Church
An old time song service will be held at the Methodist Church in New Marshfield on Thursday at 7 30 p m. The event invites local residents to join in traditional hymns and fellowship.
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New Marshfield
Methodist Church
Cutler Hall Rededication Week Planned by City and University
Athens Ohio readies a two week program for the Cutler Hall rededication October 12 to 19 led by Mayor Franz L Woodworth and Ohio University President John C Baker. Student participation drives activities with lectures window displays and a rededication ball.
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Cutler Hall
Franz L. Woodworth
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Vincent Jukes
The
Rededica
Thomas J. Herbert
Clyde Hissong
Erwin Co. Zepp
State Historical and Archeological Society
Ohio
Athens
University
Wedgewood
Evan R. Collins
College of Education
Cincinnati
Jukes
Glee Club
Baker
Herbert
Record Heat to Cold Slash}..
Residents, after sweltering days, faced a sharp temperature drop of 20 degrees to 46 overnight. The area endured the longest hot humid spell on record since August, with a fog lifting to clear skies and a 59 degree morning. The river's level dipped to 3.82 feet after recent rains.
Permit Sale at Half Way Mark
City hall has sold 2000 of 5000 possible drivers permits, with chauffeur permits around 350. Deputy registrar David Johnson urges visiting between 8 and 10 am to avoid lines, noting peak hours 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The office operates six days weekly, including Thursday and Saturday afternoons, and old permits expire September 30.
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David Johnson
Johnson
AHS Band Rehearses Ahead of Opening Football Game
Athens High School combats Friday kickoff with daily band rehearsals at the stadium. Principal Oliver L. Wood announces advance ticket sales to avoid lines, with season and general admission tickets available at the high school or Banks Sport Shop.
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Athens High School
Oliver L. Wood
Banks Sport Shop
Nelsonville Firm Is Named in Suit
The Deshler Farmers' Elevator Co. won a judgment of $360.98 in Common Pleas Court against W. A. Miller of Miller Produce Nelsonville. Costs of the suit awarded to the plaintiff. Suit originated July 16 alleging 390 bushels of shelled corn at $1.65 a bushel valued at $640.50 plus 6 percent interest from March 8, 1947.
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Deshler Farmers’ Elevator Co
Deshler
Common Pleas
W. A. Miller
Miller Produce
Nelsonville
Deshler Concern
Pomeroy Salvation Army Members To Attend Service
Members of the Salvation Army from Pomeroy are due here tonight at 7 45 to assist in a service at the Salvation Army Building 92 W Union St led by Rev Florence Bromley. The event is one in a series of services announced for the evening.
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Salvation Army
Pomeroy
W. Union St
Florence Bromley
Ellen Nichols Improves Slightly at Shelter ing Arms
Ellen Nichols of 122 State Street is reported slightly improved today at Shelter ing Arms Hospital where she has been confined since Friday. The patient, daughter of Mr and Mrs P O Nichols, is suffering from influenzal encephalitis according to the attending physician.
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Ellen Nichols
E. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Miss Nichols
P. O. Nichols
Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. in Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. in Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. in Gallipolis, with Marietta products reaching these suppliers.
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Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
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