Hocking County Approves Milk Regulation
Health boards in Hocking County and the city pass a milk sanitation regulation after a year and a half of work. The editorial urges producers, distributors, and consumers to support strict enforcement to prevent milk born diseases and improve public health.
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Hocking County
The
Daily News
United States
Ohio
Athens
Fairfield
Meggs
Gallia
Pickaway County
U S Agriculture Reports New Production Records for 1948
The Agriculture Department’s annual summary shows 1948 crop output at 137 percent of the 1932-33 base, with corn leading at 3.65 billion bushels and wheat at 1.29 billion. Record and near record crops include flaxseed, soybeans, peanuts, rice, pecans, cranberries, oats, sorghum, potatoes, beans, popcorn and citrus. The report notes strong acreage and suggests a potentially large 1949 wheat crop, aided by price support at 90 percent of parity.
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Agriculture Department
Porter Sentenced To Life Imprisonment
Cleveland dispatch reports William E. Smith, 26, labeled a sporter, received life imprisonment for the fatal June shooting of a 71 year old grocer. A 12-member jury deliberated five hours before convicting and recommending mercy, while the defense contended the grocer John Vargo threatened with a butcher knife over change for a $5 bill.
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Cleveland
William E. Smith
Smith
John Vargo
Reefer Seller Jailed in Cleveland Federal Case
Carlos Officer of Lorain was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to illegal possession of marijuana cigarettes. He allegedly sold 11 cigarettes and was found with 19 at his arrest.
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Cleveland
Carlos Officer
Lorain
Fire bush blooms at Chilcote home
Irvin Chilcote reports a japonica fire bush blooming in the yard of his home at 546 East Second Street. The sprig showed buds and tiny leaves after recent balmy weather.
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Chilcote
Daily News
Irvin
Accused Slayer Killed in Gunfight in Evarts
Bryan Middleton aged 48, the man indicted for the murder of Evarts police chief E J Baumgardner, was shot to death last night in front of his restaurant on a street in Evarts Kentucky. Sheriff James C Cawood said the investigation continues with no arrests made.
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Evarts
Harlan County
James C. Cawood
Bryan Middleton
E. J. Baumgardner
War Assets to Close Wardwell Warehouse in Warren
The War Assets Administration will close its Wardwell warehouse in Warren, Ohio, at the end of January. The decision affects storage and disposal operations and follows federal closure plans for surplus facility assets in the region.
Braves Edge Wellston for First Victory on Home Floor
The Logan Chiefs defeated the Wellston Rockets 53 to 36 to snap a three game skid. With a height edge, Bill Saxton and teammates controlled the boards as they led from start to finish on their home floor.
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Logan Chieftains
Wellston Rocket Club
Braves
Chiefs
Bill Saxton
Southeast Ohio League Scores From Weekend Games
Athens crushed Jackson 68 to 32 while Gallipolis overwhelmed Pomeroy 79 to 42 and Nelsonville narrowly beat Middleport 29 to 28. Junction City routed Moxahala 52 to 31, Glenford beat New Straitsville 49 to 38, Thornville edged Corning 40 to 38, Somerset defeated McLaney 53 to 34, and Shawnee lost 34 to 31 to Zanesville St. Thomas in a non league matchup.
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Athens
Jackson
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Middleport
Junction City
Moxahala
Glenford
New Straitsville
Thornville
Corning
Somerset
McLaney
Shawnee
Zanesville St. Thomas
Braves edge Rockets in rough high school clash near Wellston
Logan opened with a 12-4 run but Wellston kept pace as Glenn Vanatta and Bill Rafferty led Logan with 15 and 11 points respectively while Solomon Sprinkles matched Saxton with 15 for Wellston. The Braves finished strong 17 points in the final period as Don Mauk led the Papooses in the preliminary 22-7 victory.
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Glenn Vanatta
Bill Rafferty
Rockets
Bill Sprinkles
Lewis
Logan
Braves
Big Bill Saxton
Soliday
Rafferty
Vanatta
Saxton
Lucas
Wellston
Wallace
Billy Voris
Papooses
Don Mauk
Eis
Pore Oece Sd Sons
Reiman A'S
Sanat
Wellston FG
PENA
Haibis da
Logana
Io Wellston
Reiger
Hannah
Lincoln Electric pays record Christmas incentive to workers
Lincoln Electric Co in Cleveland distributed 3,821,973 in incentive payments to 1,097 employees, averaging 3,392 each. The bonuses, part of a long running plan since 1934, totaled 3.8 million for 1,155 workers and boosted wages while lowering product prices. J F Lincoln noted higher output per worker than rivals and price reductions.
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Cleveland
Lincoln Electric Co
Lincoln
J. F. Lincoln
Quick Assembly Session Seen
Ohio's new General Assembly could transact its business in four months, leaders predict. House speaker-designate John F. Cantwell and Senate majority leader Margaret A. Mahoney said joint Senate House committee hearings on controversial bills may shorten the term. They spoke after a dinner with Greater Cleveland legislators and noted Gov-elect Lausche and party chairman Hanhart promised cooperation.
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Cleveland
Ohio
General Assembly
Senate
House
House Committee
John F. Cantwell
Youngstown
Margaret A. Mahoney
Assembly
Cuyahoga County
Lower Food Prices Seen In Coming Year
Chicago reports a hopeful outlook for 1949 with expectations of slightly lower prices and increased food supplies. Officials in meat, dairy, poultry, fruit and groceries plus Agriculture and Commerce secretaries discuss inflation dangers and more efficient marketing to handle abundant farm production.
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Chicago
Agriculture and Commerce
Food Industry Review
National Grocers Bulletin
National Association of Retail Grocers
Charles Sawyer
Commerce
the Bulletin
Sawyer
Charles F. Brannan
America
Ohio River Near Crest After Heavy Rains
The Ohio River reached the 41 foot mark in Cincinnati as heavy midweek rains continued. The Weather Bureau's J Cecil Alter warned the crest of 50 feet was tentative and possible additional rainfall could bring flood stage, urging close monitoring.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
J. Cecil Alter
Weather Bureau
Rubbish-Filled Shack Holds Miserly Hoard
An aged recluse identified as William Howard Higgins, 84, was found near death in a frame and tin shack filled with rubbish and a stash of 3568.63 in pennies and silver. He is in fair condition at St Francis Hospital. Higgins is the father of 11 children, many of whom are prominent in local business and professional circles. He moved from his wife's brick house seven years ago to live near a cemetery wall.
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Trenton
N. J
St. Francis Hospital
William Howard Higgins
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street in Columbus
A 70 year old Columbus man, John Lutsch, was struck and killed last night by two cars as he tried to cross a street. Both drivers fled the scene and police report no stoppage.
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Columbus
John Lutsch
Mrs Etta Wilson Dies at 79 in Logan Ohio
Mrs Etta Wilson 79 wife of Frank Wilson died suddenly at her home 548 Bowen Street at 3 15 PM Friday Survivors include daughter Mrs Dewey Miller of Logan two stepdaughters Mrs Lottie Seels of California and Mrs Loretta Tignor of Logan four stepsons Pearl Wilson of Logan Oliver Wilson of Columbus Harley Wilson of Indiana and Richard Hurl of Haydenville one sister Mrs James Watts of Chillicothe three half sisters Mrs Maude Watts Mrs Frank Collett and Miss Beatrice Shaw all of Circleville Funeral services set for 10 30 AM Monday at Leonard Funeral Home Rev Ira Miller to officiate burial in Oak Grove Cemetery body remains at the funeral home for viewing
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Etta Wilson
Frank Wilson
Bowen Street
Dewey Miller
Logan
Lottie Seels
California
Loretta Tignor
Pearl Wilson
Oliver Wilson
Columbus
Harley Wilson
Indiana
Richard Hurl
Haydenville
James ,Watts
Chillicothe
Maude Watts
Frank Collett
Beatrice Shaw
Circleville
Leonard Funeral Home
Ira Miller
Oak Grove Cemetery
Soap Company Cuts Prices of Products
The Procter and Gamble Co. announced a roughly six percent cut in wholesale prices for its main household soap lines. The reductions, the third of the year, reflect lower fats and oils costs in production.
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Soap Company
Cincinnati
Procter and Gamble Co
Government Seeks Ways to Plug Spy Loopholes
Congressional investigators plan to quiz admitted former communist couriers Whittaker Chambers and Elizabeth Bentley for advice on closing loopholes used to steal government secrets. Mundt said the committee will push for quick anti-espionage law amendments with Attorney General Clark.
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Washington
Mundt
R-Sd
House un-American Activities Committee
Whittaker Chambers
Elizabeth T
House
Clark
Congress
Rabies Epidemic Reported Rising in Hocking County
Health officials in Hocking County report three more rabies cases in animals. A stray chow dog killed by L. W. Schorr of Logan Route 1 tested rabid. Fox killings by Donald Larie and Roy Funk added to the outbreak with three contacts recorded. A cow owned by Jesse Kitchen tested negative brain reaction.
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Hocking County
Mt. Pleasant
L. W. Schorr
Logan
Donald Larie
Logan Route 3
Roy Funk
Logan Route 1
Mr. Larie
Jesse Kitchen
Mrs. Jacque Named State Grange Officer
Ruth Rheinscheld of Union Furnace and Cleveland native Mrs. Harold Jacque was elected lady assistant steward of the Ohio State Grange at its 76th annual convention in Cleveland. Ohio Grange has about 124000 members and this marks the first local-to-state officer elevation since 1873. she belongs to Miller Chapel Grange in Hocking County.
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Hocking County
Harold Jacque
Ruth Rheinscheld
Cleveland
Dan Rheinscheld
Union Furnace
Jacque
Ohio State Grange
Ohio
Wilford Stiers
F. M. Gordon
Miller Chapel
Film Rigors Send Gary Cooper to Bed
Gary Cooper is reported resting comfortably today in St. John's Hospital after exposure while adrift on a barge in a film role last Saturday. The actor entered the hospital Thursday, suffering from a bad cold and sore throat and is under observation.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Gary Cooper
St. John’s Hospital
Gasco Distribution Workers Entertained at Christmas Dinner
Ohio Fuel Gas Co distribution department held its annual Christmas dinner and party at the Izaak Walton clubhouse. About 150 employees plus spouses attended with Waltonian Chorus performing and games and contests enjoyed. Kenneth Bright served as MC. a ham dinner was served.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Izaak Walton
Kenneth Bright
Frank Phillips
Gerald Baird
Logan
John McElroy
Ralph Camp
Jackson
Dan McClain
Chillicothe
Ballots Destroyed After November Election In Ohio County
Logan and Hocking County residents saw ballots destroyed today by the County Board of Elections as required by law. Clerk Dean Collison said records are kept for three years and the action followed a regular meeting in the courthouse last night.
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Logan
Hocking County
County Board of Elections
Dean Collison
Grade A Milk Regulation Advances in Hocking County
A county health regulation governing all phases of the milk industry, approved by the Logan Board of Health and the Hocking County Board, aims to shift Hocking County to Grade A milk by January 1950. It sets definitions, permits, inspections, labeling, pasteurization, and penalties, with a 12 month compliance period and a county education campaign.
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Hocking County
Logan Board of Health
Hugh Chute
County Health Department
Hocking County Health Council
Health Department
Bigamous Marriage Charge Hits Louisville Soldier
Louisville police arrested James Arthur Marlowe 32, a Windham Ohio father of five, for bigamy after he left Ohio October 5 to rejoin the Army and married another woman in Kentucky. The arrest followed a letter from his wife and a Times photo of Marlowe in uniform.
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Louisville
Windham
Robert Creager
James Arthur Marlowe
Fort Knox
Marlowe
Louisville Times
Creager
Ohio
Herman Jorris
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Barbara Ford
Los Angeles Court
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Bentley
State Department
Chambers
Miss Bentley
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Alger Hiss
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Kenneth S. Pitzer
University of California, Berkeley
James B. Fisk
Harvard
Gasco Distribution
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