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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
15
McArthur village council approves an emergency ordinance to curb rats and sanitation problems. It bans keeping chickens swine cattle and other livestock, imposes a 25 dollar fine after 30 days, requires garbage to be disposed at a new city dump with a 1 dollar per vehicle license, and grants mayor broad enforcement powers.
Winners and alternates from Allensville Dundas Eagle Hamden McArthur New Plymouth Shirley Wilkesville compete Friday at Vinton Rural High School. Bronze medals awarded by county WCTU members.
A fire burned the C and O bridge between Radcliff and Oreton in Vinton County delaying mail. The southbound train had just crossed when a spark from the firebox started the blaze. Help was summoned and mail service continued by truck after the burned bridge.
Vinton county to begin reappraisal within two weeks using 1940 real estate values as a baseline. Auditor Theodore Boring announced plans after a county commissioners meeting led by Ford Becker of the State Taxation Department. Local personnel will handle the appraisal to avoid high costs, with firm hired only if needed.
A special meeting to wind up the water and sewer extension project in McArthur will be held next Monday night. Mayor John Crow said Acting Solicitor C W Smith will have necessary papers ready for completion of the business involving extension of lines to the extreme city limits.
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