State, Ex Rel. Ventrone v. Birkel

Delator Ash is a recipient of this county’s General Relief Assistance Program. She and some 1,500 other individuals receive a monthly cheek not exceeding -$44 and are also eligible to receive approximately $50 in federal food stamps. Medical care is available, though limited.

Mrs. Ash occupies a house, the normal monthly rental for which is $140. To date, she has managed to prevent her •eviction by paying over her entire relief check each month. The house rent does not include the payment of at least two utilities, electric (the latest bill being $10 and apparently higher than normal) and gas…