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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1956

Page

2

Village Council Passes Taxicab Ordinance

The McArthur village council passed a taxicab ordinance requiring annual inspections of all cabs and a 25 dollar license fee for a year of operation. The measure, approved at a special meeting, designates a taxi stand at courthouse square and tightens safety standards. Two additional ordinances authorize state highway resurfacing funding of 500 dollars each for Route 75 and Route 50 within the village.

Mcarthur Ces Ing Proit State Highway Department

Allensville Senior Play Slated Friday Night

Allensville Consolidated School announces a three act comedy The Sweet Heart of a PJ to be staged Friday April 13 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Joann Henderson Rosemary Allen Jos n Ann McDonald Roselene Stewart Carol Rhodes Betty Mercer Tom Cycrus Herb Arbell Donald Clary Ronald Hartley Ronald Graves Amor Detty Fern Kruger Mike Holdren Willist Ankron and Opal Ray. Public invited.

Allensville Ararium Joann| Henderson Rosemary Allen Josn Ann McDonald Roselene Stewart Carol Rhodes Betty Mercer Tom Cycrus Herb Arbell Donald Clary Ronald Hartley Ronald Graves Amor Detty

McARTHUR Eighth Grade Tests Set For Friday

About 205 eighth grade students from the county schools will take the State Eighth Grade Test Friday. Tests start 9 a.m. and end by noon in five centers. McArthur School hosts grading at 1:30 p.m. Results will be shared after papers are checked. County conservation committee meets next Monday at 2 p.m. with officials and educators from local schools.

McArthur Iim Allensville Eagle Central Brown- I Zaleski Brown‘Zaleski Hamden County Conservation Committee Robert Finlay State Department of Education Soil Conservation District

Route 50 Association Reactivation Discussed in McArthur Meeting

State examiners completed an inspection of Vinton County offices as McArthur Development Association plans a Monday April 16 Route 50 committee meeting. John Salts named chair of the Route 50 committee amid references to local officials and past examinations by the state auditor's office, including Floyd Benedict Jr. and J. M. Ogan.

McArthur McArthur Development Association John Salts MDA Chillicothe Vinton County H. 8. Hamilton Say Vieys Steele van Wether Floyd Benedict Jr J. M. Ogan C. D. Merrill Frank A. Wells- Hawk Edgar R. Mertz State Auditor's Office

Vinton Sales Tax Revenue Surges in Recent Week

Vinton County reports a jump in sales tax receipts totaling 1404.35 for a two day period, compared with 592.41 the previous year. Health department collections for the period stand at 53700.65 statewide 49062.52 a year ago.

Vinton McArthur Vinton County Athens State Health Department

Mrs. Lucinda Riddle 87 Noted Vinton Pioneer Dies

Mrs. Lucinda Riddle 87 longtime Vinton area resident died at home after a high speed crash near Columbus when her car struck a elm tree. She reared a large family and survived by numerous descendants and relatives including daughter Mrs. Ethel Betts of Logansport and son Russell Riddle. Funeral arrangements were announced by the church.

McArthur Vintony Ethel Betts McArthur County Lucinda Riddle Emery Newman Harry Riddle Logan Hamden Columbus Ben Walton Bloomingville Ben Walton Tovessa Mendy Sanelle Francis Miner Helber Logar Russell Riddle Fairfield Coun Holter Hospital Goughier Wille and Bar Wethenay Zabeth Walton Church Rey Willard Apple Ae ‘Amanuel Buri Smeg Wilkesvile Wiliam Samuel Neaster Russell C. W. ‘Smith Mor Maggie Young Gertie Mills London Helle Appleman Chillicothe

Vinton County Land Transfers Record

Land transfers list in Vinton County includes Clarence Lopez Jr and others, with parcels in Elk, Richland, Harrison, Clinton, and Vinton Townships. Names such as Armstrong, Brown, Caudill, Hale, Hay, Argabright, Meeks, Conley, Hicks, and Barnett appear alongside acreages from 9.79 to 190 acres and associated parties across McArthur, Zaleski, and surrounding areas.

Clarence Lopez, Jr Fig Cares Morton Mae Lamb Charles Richard Armstrong Elk Township McArthur U.S. Marines William Brown Birbera Kane Sharp Mary ‘Tripp Thur Zaleski Herbert Nora Hay Vigit Dellie Caudill Richland Township Virgil Fannie Black P. JH Tilitha Hale Brown Township George E. Argabright Herbert Hay Harrison Shade Laura Meeks Ollie Bessie Conley Clinton Township Russell Bernice Barnett George Josia Hicks Vinton Township

California Vintners Highlight Global Vineyard Presence

California showcases premier vineyards with global recognition, underscoring grape varieties, wine regions, and export potential. Local winemakers emphasize quality, innovation, and sustained investment across Napa, Sonoma, and adjacent regions driving international demand.

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