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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1953

Page

3

Schools Close For Holy Week Observance In McArthur Area

McArthur Vinton County schools will close Thursday and Friday for Holy Week and resume Monday. Students should attend local Good Friday and Easter services. County Junior Speech Contest proceeds April ?. Winners advance to county silver medal awards. speeches draw from Bible. Swan Local transfer decision rescinded at special meeting. Swan District residents urged to consider school needs.

McArthur Vinton County Wilton North School WCTU Allensville Cora Downe Allen Marjorie Waldron Shirley Graves Delores Graves Ivaila Cyrus Virginia Stewart Eagie Central Barbara Seymour Brown-Za-reski Linda Lea Tripp Wendella Cline Judy Leach Clea Burke Lauretta Cottrill Dundas Juanita Meeks Carol Ann Salts Barbara Prater Florence Hughes Grace Steel Hamden Donna Martin Vance Rannells Susie Crow Romola Nunnemaker Arla Chatfield Jimmy Mitchell Billy Blake Bonnie Garrison Wilton North Dan Morris Kathryn Pendleton Joyce Parker Margie Peck John Palmer Department of Speech Ohio University Winton

Read ing and Health Conference Leaders Address Teachers

Mr. Robert Lucas and other state education officials led a Reading and Health and Physical Education conference at McArthur School on Tuesday afternoon for all county teachers.

Robert Lucas Paul E. Landis P. C. Bechtel State Department of Education McArthur School

Appeals Court Dismisses Vandamus Case in Vinton County

District Court of Appeals in Vinton County dismisses mandamus action to compel Swan township trustees to maintain a road with costs to relators. In other actions, Marjorie Townsend wins divorce custody for nine children. George Cleavenger sues for gross neglect. Dora Martin seeks divorce.

W. H. Lohr Marjorie Townsend Henry Townsend C. W. Smith E. C. Motter Arlo L. Chatfield

Vinton County Land Transfers Report

Claude and Nettie Mitchell transfer 4.75 acres in Elk Township to James Johnson. Nelson L Wear and Theola R Wear transfer 95 acres in Jackson and Eagle townships to Harry W Hoglund and Gertrude D Hoglund. Dessie M Snyder and Howard Snyder transfer lots 176 194 and 193 in Zaleski to Francis Cram. M L Woodrow transfers 5 acres in Eagle Township to James Patton.

Claude and Nettie Mitchell James Johnson Elk Township Nelson L Theola R. Wear Harry W Gertrude D. Hoglund Jackson Eagie Dessie M Howard Snyder Francis Cram Zaleski M. L. Woodrow James Patton Eagle Township

Probate Court Notes Estate of Herschel Burt

Will admitted to probate Grace Burt named executrix without bond. Estate of Charles Franklin Collins sold Saturday at public sale in Vinton Township a house and 20 acres to Howard F. Collins Radcliff for 2950 dollars. Estate of Arthur W. Rhoades sold Saturday at public sale in Zaleski a five room house for an amount not fully readable to John Hull.

Herschel H. Burt Grace Burt Charles Franklin Collins Vinton Township Howard F. Collins Radcliff Arthur W. Rhoades Zaleski John Hull

Worker breaks toe in lumber yard accident

McArthur Cecil Stewart of South Bloomingville Route 1 suffered a broken toe when a guard rail post fell on his foot in the post yard of C. M. Herrold's McArthur Lumber and Post Co. He was taken to Chillicothe Hospital for treatment.

Ainu Men Use Mustache Sticks at Meals

In northern Japan male Ainu of the race grow heavy facial hair and employ elaborate mustache sticks during meals to prevent chewing their moustaches as they eat.

Japan

Cotton Dominates South Carolina Money Crops

Cotton remains the principal money crop in South Carolina, underpinning farm revenue and regional agricultural trade. The staple supports local economies, affects pricing, and guides crop planning for growers across counties.

South Carolina

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