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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1952
Page
2
Vinton County Teachers Association will hold its spring meeting Friday April 25 at 1 30 p m Kenneth C Leach president says conference reports will be made on a Columbus meeting and a zone meeting at Lake Hope this weekend Cap e Verde islands name source tied to drifting green sea weed not local vegetation
Dora C Hatfield 84 died Sunday at her son Raymonds Omega home after a five month illness. Born June 16 1867 in Jackson County she was daughter of Asa and Malinda Meltin. She outlived by husband Alonzo died 1937 and son Austin Blake and one daughter. Funeral at Omega Methodist church with burial in Omega Cemetery.
Mrs. J. L. Henry of Athens and Mrs. C. A. Saltz of McArthur were guests at a Columbus party for 80 year olds held Monday afternoon. Each guest received a favor as more than 1100 attendees were counted at the event.
Cases filed this week include an Ohio Sales Tax Assessment against Carl Littlejohn filed April 12. A judgment for money is issued against W R Parsons and Alberta Parsons by Vinton County National Bank.
Sheriff investigates multiple thefts from Allensville area including a cash register from Allen Brothers Grocery and a piano from Marvin Fee. A man was struck and robbed of 760 dollars near Allensville. Cash register recovered north of town near Locust Grove Ridge. Fingerprint expert called in from London to aid the probe.
McARTHUR Lucella May Burke aged 78 died unexpectedly of a heart attack at Frakes Rest Home in Hamden on Monday morning. Born January 24, 1874 in Washington County she was the daughter of David and his wife. Survived by children O R Fogle Carlisle Charles Hart Chillicothe Clyde Grove City and Orlando Zaleski two sisters Leora Brandenberry Susie Grimes and a brother Chanca Martin. Services were held Thursday at the Zaleski Methodist Church with burial in Mt Liberty Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Harry Hoffee of Dayton announce the birth of a daughter Anne Elaine at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Saturday. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs L V Calvin of McArthur.
FASTEETH is a non acid alkaline powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to prevent sliding or slipping. It holds false teeth firmly in place without taste or sour sensation and reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores.
In a district contest judged by Ohio University officials, Allensville High School won with The Greener Grass and earned a trophy from the Ohio Speech League. Also advancing are Cleaned and Pressed from Brown Zaleski High School and Sunday Child from McArthur High School.
Emory C. Rhodes, 64, died unexpectedly April 9 at his New Plymouth Route 2 home after a heart attack at breakfast. He is survived by his widow, son Donald of McArthur, stepdaughter Mrs. Mary Miller of Milan Ohio, three grandchildren, and brother John H. Rhodes near New Plymouth. Services were held Friday at the L D S Church in Creola with Rev. Hubert Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in Elk Cemetery.
Eighth grade tests will be held Friday at five Vinton County schools including Allensville. Chairmen are Carl D. Ashbaugh and George Booth with others named. grading occurs at McArthur in the afternoon. Schools close at noon on test day.
Proceeds from a Dexter Grade School event will fund a piano for Garland Weaver of Dayton. Several local residents and families are listed as visiting relatives and hosting guests during recent holidays and weekends.
Clara White stayed overnight with Mrs. Lou Fields in Parkersburg. Wes Frost visited John Gibbs in Athens. Orris Patton and family from Zanesville toured C. E. Humphrey. Jerry Barber and Curtis Bibbee joined Elmer Bibbee family in Success for Sunday dinner. Star Grange plans Saturday meeting with degree work and a pot-luck lunch discussing Jeffersonian coin history.
Ellen McArthur and Denny Campbell unite in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. Gene Dulin at the Christian Parsonage Liberty Indiana on April 12 at 1 30 PM. The bride a McArthur High School 1950 graduate works in the county auditor's office. The groom a Wellston High School graduate works for an Ohio pipeline company.
Miss Dorothy Brown was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Ann Rutherford in McArthur. Guests included Claritta Laverty Sue English Rita George Marilyn Reese Martha Reese Mrs. George Brown and other locals. Refreshments followed gift opening.
Land transfer notices list multiple deeds in Vinton County. Ben L Pearce and Edna Pearce transfer a lot in McArthur to John and Marie Crow. Claude M Herrold and R B Will to John and Marie Crow twelve lots in Fairground Addition. Russell Barnett and Bernice Barnett to L T Bishop and Ethel Bishop in Hamden village. Merle C Betts and Anna W Betts and Bessie Betts to Nelson L Wear twenty acres in Eagle Township. Harley Graves and Susie Gilves to Kenneth R Graves one acre in Eagle Township. Garfield Doddrill and wife to Ruy Barnett and wife one lot in McArthur. Alfred Loper and Frances to Clarence and Mildred Loper Dundas one third acre in Clinton Township.
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