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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1962

Page

14

Delinquent lands list and county notices in Athens County

County records show delinquent lands in Athens County not paid for two semi annual tax periods. Notices include probate actions for estates Charles Domke Ada Ohlinger A. Zahl and multiple guardianships and accounts filed in 1962 with hearings set for May 14 1962.

Athens County Ohio

Youth Camp Seeks Lost Boy Found With Dog

Three year old Richard Lee Zimmer, wet and barefoot, was found by a Zaleski Youth Camp searching party after wandering from home for several hours. He was accompanied by his black and white shepherd dog Charlie. Sheriff Harold Steele coordinated the search and confirmed the boy told his parents he lost his shoes.

Zaleski Charlie Richard Lee Zimmerman Harold Steele Richard

Eagon Favors Salt Creek Dam in Vinton County Letter

General Herbert B. Eagon, former Ohio Director of Natural Resources, writes Salt Creek Reservoir would aid water supply and flood control along the Ohio River. He cites land appraisal, relocation without cost, better school facilities, state funding for land, and a $12 to $14 million local economic boost. He offers to meet with the county commissioners to discuss location and benefits.

Ohio Eagon Salt Creek Ohio River Dillon General Assembly Vinton County Eagan Natural Resources

McArthur Council Opposes Phone Rate Increase

The McArthur village council passed a resolution opposing any rate hike by Commonwealth Telephone Co of Ohio. The utility seeks a PUC hearing on April 19 to boost rates. The council cites stagnant service and investment as reasons, and also reviews a salary ordinance, with a May 7 third reading. The Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library seeks rental of the old post office on W Main St to expand space, with modest rental and potential remodeling.

Village Council Commonwealth Telephone Co. of Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Herbert Wescoat Memorail W. Main St L. W. Pilcher

Vinton Speech Contest Planned on Thursday

McARTHUR The Vinton County junior and senior speech contest will be staged at McArthur High School next Thursday. Judges will be furnished by the Ohio University Speech Department. Senior entrants include Judy Sheets, Lynda Cassill, and Deborah Hutchison. Junior entrants include Wanda Pelfrey, Sally Tripp, Linda Morrison, Jane McKnight, Ann Burson, Fan Castle, and Barbara Thacker.

Mcarthur Vinton County McArthur High School Ohio University Judy Sheets Brown- Zareski Lynda Cassill Hamden Deborah Hutchison Wanda Pelfrey Sally Tripp Avensville Linda Morrison Zaecki Jane McKnight Ann Burson Fan

Detroit Couple New Owners Steal Motel Is Sold

Detroit residents Mr and Mrs James W Stoker have purchased the Steele Motel in McArthur from Mr and Mrs Lloyd Steele. The 12 unit brick property on E Main Street was built in 1951 and possession was taken April 1. The Stokers plan to add television sets to rooms and previously ran a motel in Washington DC.

Mcarthur James W. Stoker Detroit, Mich Steele Lloyd Steele Stoker Washington D. H E. Main St Stokers Ohio Motor City Jamie Jeffrey Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Vinton County Arizona Jane Austin Powder Co Harold

Area Families Welcome Guests Across Ohio and West Virginia

Albany residents hosted visitors over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Frank Carry Mrs Melissa Carry and Tess Morgan of Logan W Va Mrs Faye B Cline of Athens visited with Mrs Edna Lasch W L West family members traveled from Dayton Tipp City and Cincinnati to see relatives Mr and Mrs John Keogh Mr and Mrs Lawrence West and Mr and Mrs Ralph West Sunday dinners united at Athens hosts Miss Bata Mae Brown from Athens visited her grandparents Howard and Melva Radcliffe John Crossen and family hosted a dinner in Athens Mrs James Davis of Poston joined Mrs Ernest Rowland for a day visit Mrs Edwin Greene of Huntington W Va spent Sunday with his mother Elizabeth Greene.

Frank Carry Melissa Carry Tess Morgan Logan W. Va Elizabeth Greene Faye B. Cline Athens Edna Lasch W. L. West John Keogh Dayton Lawrence West Tipp City Ralph West Cincinnati Bata Mae Brown Howard Stout Earl Radcliffe Steven Denise Melva Radcliffe John Crossen James Davis Poston Ernest Rowland Edwin Greene Huntington

Estate Administration and Divorce Actions in Vinton County

Estate of Samuel Mills and Margaret Ellen Mills appointed administration by probate court under a 4000 dollar bond. Divorces filed: Joseph M. Arbaugh of Radcliff vs Edith D. Arbaugh of Columbus. Lorna June Foreman of Radcliff vs Edwin E. Foreman of Springfield. Delores Ann Lowe of Radcliff vs Duane Lowe of Radcliff. Action settled and dismissed: Billy Joe Smith vs Clinton H. Conger. Attorney for plaintiffs: H. E. Abele. Judge C. W. Smith presided.

Samuel Mills Margaret Ellen Mills Joseph M. Arbaugh Radcliff Edith D. Arbaugh Columbus H. E. Abele Lorna June Foreman Edwin E. Foreman Springfield Delores Ann Lowe Duane Lowe

McArthur Woman Injured In Route 50 Car Crash

Mrs. Lawrence Daft of McArthur was injured Saturday when car brakes locked on Route 50 near Vernon Hartley farm. She was treated by Dr. R. E. Bullock and released from University hospital. Also listed are Cecil Perry 52 Wales Mills and Eleanor May Fulton 46 Zaleski. Donald Inman 19 Chillicothe Route 3 and Donna Workman 17 Londonderry Route 1. Fred Euler 28 Topeka Kansas and Geraldine Williams 31 McArthur Route 2 are named in the item.

Mcarthur Lawrence Daft Route 50 Vernon Hartley Farm Cecil Perry Wales Mills Eleanor May Fulton Zaleski Donald Franklin Inman Chillicothe Donna Kaye Workman Londonderry Fred Grant Euler Topeka Kansas Geraldine Williams

Postmaster Rosser Visits In Kentucky

McARTHUR Postmaster J E Rosser visited family in Lexington Kentucky from Friday to Monday He called on James R Benedict former McArthur and Wellston resident hospitalized with a blood clot after surgery Benedict showed improvement and was leaving Central Baptist Hospital for home in Irvine Kentucky to rest before a Florida vacation trip

Mcarthur J. E. Rosser Duane Rosser Lexington Rosser James R. Benedict Wellston Benedict Central Baptist Hospital Irvine Florida

Wilkesville to Purchase New Tractor

Vinton County Commissioners authorize Wilkesville Two trustees to buy a combination tractor loader mower not to exceed 2000 with payment due 90 days after purchase. The board also renewed a Cincinnati workhouse prisoner contract at 2.50 daily and transferred 5090 between county accounts. Road views included Locust Grove Ridge Rd. John W. Mowery named county bee inspector. Memorial Building lease renewed at 50 monthly to Vinton Theatre for Raymond and Mary Haves.

McArthur Vinton County Wilkesville Cincinnati J. Bee Locust Grove Ridge John W. Mowery New Plymouth Robert H. Terhume Ohio Memorial Building Vinton Theatre Raymond and Mary Haves

Zaleski Residents Return Visit to California Base

Faleska and Sgt James McKibben Zaleski S Sgt and Mrs Russell Mabe visit in Honolulu before driving to Vandenberg Air Base to see Mabe relatives. Edith Morgan widow of Harry V Morgan of Zaleski dies in Columbus March 28 with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery.

Zaleski Russell Mabe Betty Brooks Honolulu U.S San Francisco Vandenberg Air Base Mabe Clarence Mabe Vandenberg Betty Bundy Brooks Oklahoma Sgt. Mabe Ohio Virginia Edith Morgan Columbus Harry V. Morgan Eastlawn Lafe Harkless Brenda Charles Charles Rhodes Brooks Harless Rhodes Roy Peters Irene Larry Floyd Lloyd Grove City

Kentucky youths arrested after Elk Fork School break in

Two Floyd County youths John Henry Tucker 21 and Andy Newsom Jr 22 were arrested near Pearl Bray farm for breaking into the Elk Fork School building and lighting a fire to stay warm. Sheriff Harold Steele reported the entry, with KE R King filing the report. Andrew H Cot trill Radcliff reported a stolen vehicle wheel and tire on March 30.

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O Tao Mitchell Mary A Ayres Thomas, Kenneth Valree Lexander Shade Williams, George E Arlene J Ames Gensco Amesville Corporation Quinn Bern Darst James Meow So Johnson Roy Dean Sephus Charles & Malinda Rome Canaan Connant Oscar Canaan Township Rathburn Harold No Anaanville Juniper Emily OS Detroit Price Doris Anaan Township Athens City Tucker Arie Carthage William Sees Cremeans Cole Seareee Fee VSS F Wey Uo So Fish Addie L Fanis Gallaher Beno Lynna Grim John T Eloise E OS Motter Ed Maene McGill Winnie Eeeee Nelson Elvie Leona Sam Schrader Rupert Dover Township Bean Foster B Freda M Bentley George Blackford Dorothy Chapman Leone Ierdy Helen Joseph D Thelma MD Taii Can Neilie Pd Matheny James Steerer Emma L Yre Claude A Seas Osaley Clarence & Elsie Og Lycks Freda Et al Chauncey Corporation Champlin William & Seline Johnson Ernest & Gertrude New York Coal Company Schoonover Irene Sehen the Plains Acres Pitts Thomas Zeigler Bobby R Shirley J Vee Gambill A Ney Arlene Mae Wright Maurice TIO Albany Corporation Davis Louise Wandling John Ez Fulton Edna Cene Oil & Gas Colmer Willy Jas Colmer Goldie Minton Ashworth Rome Township Coen Charles G Nellie I. Teee Opeland Jonathan Dalton Albert W H Fson Lester Ruth Seneeee Kenneth Darrel Sosso Garrett Paul Herbert Eeee Veneer Russell Fred Same Ee Ae Wieatharail Troy Township Blake Glen Grace Seeeee Eure Calaway Ralph Bee Samme Tee Eeeevene Netzel Bessie Nibert Charles L. Sae Peters William Aa Te Smeeks Gary Francis Hockingport Hlamer John Simers Claude Troy Township Oil & Gas Wilson W. Ca Trimble Beard Henry Evelyn May Brammer H & Effie George Wee Tmke Betty Seer Guffey Robert Hammond Ohne Nee Penn Eom Charles Peart Waiter Chase Hollister Campbell William A Lulu Moleakt Edward A Moles Glouster ‘Corporation Ay Benedict Boisesi Edward D Cain Liovda Betty Sete Harry EK Mae Ee Lora Ons Holderman Henry See Ivy Fiegle Kittle James Lee Sees Petitt William & Margerite Wallace, Mackie Christman J. FE Oeed Tashens Gilbert B Chester & Faye Ohio State Jacksonville Corporation Russell, Harry Jr Mary J Trimble Corporation Lewis Lester Josephine Wees Milliren Mary E McManaway Pearl E Trene Lawrence Vee Woolverton Rose Hazel Water Loo Township Anderson Hershel M Ruth M Son Andrus Hiram L Et al Graham Walter E Eeewee Thoss von Shaulis Marion D Arbondale McClain Daniel del Carro Ua Hocking Mining Company Waterloo the Plains Krivesti John FE Anna York Township Wel Soo Ies Forest Robert L Oa Hartman Guy Sur Huddy Carl & Galena Savutevete Larence Om Linden Monk Sherman Tewis Rizer Dwight Tu Courtney Lucille Vinton Ashton Ann Ohnson William F Margie Wy Kasten Eva Hee Monk Jack Patton Frank Patton Lloyd Pereseres Ay " Smith Walter C. Peerete Corso Snider R. E Wii Gilbert Marjorie Diane Ee Eersece Watts Edward R Mary M T Wilson Windle Donald Beatrice Harry Wolf Charles & Mary Paul Collins Ohio Route Ravenna Lonna T. Runnion Willam A. Lavelle South Court Street Herman Dunfee Tinker M. Hamilton Hoy Smith John Christopher Swart G van Cleo M. Gold Thens County Hocking County Perry County Morgan County Washington County Wood County West Virginia Carrie D. Larch Lenna Finsterwald Lenna Finsterwaald John EF. Newcomb Wm. Parker Walker First National Bank McConnelsville Lee D. Lemoine Margaret Ann Lemoine Trimbletown Glouster Ohio Company Main Street Opera House Harold E. Shields O. Michael Molchan Salt Creek Dam Vinton Board The Wilton South MacArthur Allensville H. M. Boocks Health Department Boocks Ohio Association of Public School Detroit Steele Motel Albany Vinton County Court Mrs. Daft Kentucky Faleska Mrs James McKibben
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