Wilton High selects Woodruff valedictorian for 1957
Jack E Woodruff named valedictorian of Wilton High School Class of 1957 and will give the commencement address on May 24. Thelma Jayne Mossman chosen salutatorian with extensive involvement in 4-H, band and plays. Shelba Jean Arbaugh selected for DAR good citizen contest with top test score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Boys State
Thelma
Glee Club
WBC
Vinton Township Grange
Nazarene Church
Point Rock
Shelba Jean Arbaugh
Earl Arbaugh
Wilksville
Wilton High School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Shelba Jean
Wakesville
Methodist Church
Bank Boss Marks Thirty Years With Vinton County National Bank
R B Bob Will president of Vinton County National Bank completes 30 years of service. He began as a clerk in 1927 under his father Aaron Will Jr. The bank's long history since 1867 traces through several Will family presidencies and milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County Bank
Dan Will
Will
Aaron
Rink) Will Jr
Danville Births and Social Notes Highlight Local Families
Danville announces births for two families: a daughter born April 14 at University Hospital Columbus to Mr. and Mrs. James Glassburn, with grandparents Burbage Spaulding and Thomas N. Glassburn. Joe Swick and Alva Swick are great grandparents. The Colwell family of Danville welcomes a daughter born April 11 at Holzer Hospital, with Everett Colwell and Andrew Duffy as grandparents and a son Frank. Community visits include Wesley and Bruce Barrett at Toledo State Hospital, and various family visits around Rutland Wilkesville and Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
James Glassburn
University Hospital
Columbus
Burbage Spaulding
Thomas N. Glassburn
Joe Swick
Glassburns
Debra Louise
the Spauldings
Alva Swick
Howard Denney
Walter McCarley
Ruth Spires
John F. Colwell
Holzer Hospital
Everett Colwell
Andrew Duffy
Wilkesville
Colwells
Frank. Wesley
Bruce Barrett
Toledo State Hospital
Will Barrett
Charles Matheny
Bertha Barrett
Mae Nelson
Rutland
Russell Spaulding
Raseel Spaulding, Jr
Wyn Wells
Opal McCormick
Minnie Swick
Jessie Grueser
Iva Barrett
Alva E. Swick
Private Richard A. Moore Assigned to 508th Battery
Pvt Richard A Moore of The Plains was assigned to the 508th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion in Warren Ohio. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wendell G Moore The Plains and entered the Army in January 1957 after graduating Athens High School in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Richard A. Moore
Phyllis Jean
508Th
Warren
Ohio
Moore
Wendell G. Moore
Army
Athens High School
Thurman social visits span several families this weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blum of Columbus visited Mrs. Blum's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rowe. Mr. and Mrs. William Sims of Kingston visited relatives in Thurman. Various Thurman families hosted and visited kin in Columbus Gage Powelton and Huntington. Eddie Cox of Huntington visited his sister Mrs Hollis Kuhn. Mrs Mystic Welker employed at Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman
Roy Blum
Columbus
Hollis Kuhn
Jerry Kuhn
A. W. Rowe
Eddie Cox
Huntington
Mystic Welker
Rio Grande
Ruth Saxton
Karen Folden
Hattie Saxton
Birthday Dinner Honors Eddy Earl Stobart's 23rd
Mr and Mrs Arthur Stobart hosted Eddy Earl Stobarts birthday dinner with guests Mrs Edna Stobart Allen Stobart Ricky Sayre Carl Sayre Janet Payne Mrs Virginia Picchta and Clem family from Cleveland visiting Frances Philson Lizzie Sayre learned of a birth in Columbus for her son and daughter in law Kelly Sayre Captain Lowell McNickle a river boat employee visits family Mrs Frank Buck is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity
Arthur Stobart
Eddy Earl
Edna Stobart
Middleport
Allen Stobart
Ricky, Pomeroy
Carl Sayre
Janet Payne
Evans
W. Va
Virginia Picchta
Cleveland
Frances Philson
Lizzie Sayre
Kelly Sayre
Columbus
Lowell McNickle
Frank Buck
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Alden Wenham At McArthur Society
Mrs Alden Wenham was honored with a stork shower at the home of Mrs Leroy Hutchinson on West High Street. Mint green and yellow decorations framed games with prizes won by Mrs John Morrow Mrs Robert Brown and Mrs G F Wrightsel. A dessert course followed for a group including Mrs John Chatfield Miss Goldie Brown Mrs James George and several others. Assistants were Mrs Ben Laverty and Mrs Oscar Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Wenham
Leroy Hutchinson
W. High Street
John Morrow
Robert Brown
F. Wrightsel
John Chatfield
Goldie Brown
James George
Ernest Sprague, Jr
Lucius Burson
John Ludlow
Neil Atkinson
Homer Abele
Ernest Sprague
Grenneth , Frye
G. F. Wrightsel
Ben Laverty
Oscar Funk
Lake Hope Opens May 30 With Upgrades at State Park
Lake Hope in Zaleski State Forest launches its 19th season on May 30. Park manager Dick McDaniels reports earlier boat and bath house openings, new picnic tables and fireplaces, remodeled bathhouse dressing rooms, hotel and dining lodge updates, cabin bathroom additions, floor refinishing, road and camping area improvements, and required new boat licenses by May 1. Reservations show June 1 to Sept 1 fully booked. Takes place at Lake Hope Park with H C Anderson managing dining facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniels
Athens County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Moves
Robert Owen Hawk transfers to Elmo Scott follow by multiple deeds within Athens Township and Athens additions. Transfers include James A. Jones to Maybelle M. Baker and Frank E. Foster to Ohio University in-lot and addition parcels. Several other parcels change hands among individuals, churches, and organizations in Athens City and surrounding additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Owen Hawk
Elmo Scott
Athens Township
James A. Jones
Maybelle M. Baker
McKinistry
Parker
Highland Park
Athens
Frank E. Foster
Ohio University
G. T. Gould
Grattes King
James T. Shipman
Dewey Laughlin
State of Ohio
Board of Trustees
Wolfe
Herbert C. Davis
Kenneth P. Jones
Richard Steed
James W. Tom
Potter Webb
E. H. Woolworth
Raymond FE. Kelchner
Francis F. Conrath
Elmer Jones
Elmer Jones Realty, Inc
Alderman Heights
Frank S. Helm
Carl Weiseman
Richland Avenue Methodist Church
Charles H. Williams
EF. Rey Lash Jr
Maynard Coates
James Elmer Bobo
Earl Edwin Halliday
Effie ‘Halliday
Elmer F. Poston
Sue Goldsworthy
Alexander
Robert C. McCormick
Constance G. Leete
Athlero, Inc
Kenneth Begg
Betty Truxell
Athens Townshi
Margaret Harper
Jean H. Locke
Frank S. Roach
Oliver F. Rowland
Church of Nazarene Trustees
Hughes and Rowland
Murdoch Wedding Anniversary Noted in Dundas
Mr and Mrs George P Murdoch of Dundas celebrated their wedding anniversary April 14 at home two and a half miles south of McArthur. Mrs Murdoch, Lenora Trainer, is the daughter of John and Mrs Trainer. Mr Murdoch is the son of Patrick and Clorinda Murdoch, longtime Vinton County natives. They have seven children and four grandchildren who joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Murdoch
Dundas
McArthur
Murdoch
Lenora Trainer
John Trainer
Mr. Murdoch
Patrick and
Clorinda Allom Murdoch
Vinton County
Frances
Chillicothe
George
Columbus
Vernon
Clark Speakman
Doris
Springfield
Robert Heaney
Margery
Bayard Murdoch
Mike
Peggy
Wellston
Paul Murdoch
Larry
Randy
McArthur FHA Delegates Headed to Columbus Conference
Gerry Daugherty Darlene West and Carol Salts will represent the Mc Arthur Future Homemakers of America at the state conference in Columbus on April 27. The chapter earned an award of merit for outstanding activity to be presented during the Columbus meeting. The May session will honor mothers and seniors with eighth grade girls entertained and members honored for junior and chapter degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Daugherty
Darlene West
Carol Salts
Family Safe After Train Hits Auto At Crossing
A Byron E. Barney family of five escaped injury when their 1949 car stalled on a Lee Ray road crossing and was struck by an eastbound Baltimore and Ohio freight train. The car traveled 900 feet before demolition. the Barneys Ronnie Emmett and Carol were unharmed. Five individuals were cited: Don A. Rohrer fined $10, Robert J. Bush $15, William H. Smith $15, Bernard C. Hayney $15, and Donald C. Say re $200 with jail time for varying offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don A. Rohrer
Waterford
Justice of the Peace
Sharp
Robert J. Bush
Parkersburg
William H. Smith
Athens
Crow
Bernard C. Hayney
Columbus
Donald C. Sayre
Wilkesville
Gettles
Community Visits and Family Visitors Across Ohio Towns
Social notes show Lillian Gardner and son visiting in Columbus. Several pairs travel for visits with Bolin and Fetty families in Parkersburg and Rutland. Sandra Pierce hosted visits at Rio Grande College. Elmer Nelson receives relatives from Bremen. funeral attendance for Mrs. Dyke in Denville. Ward Kennedy visited Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Lillian Gardner
Columbus
Joe Bolin
Cecil Bolin
Vaughn McKnight
Charleston
Carl Miller
Athens
Glenna Fetty
June Cremeans
Rutland
Parkersburg
Carol Pierce
Daniel
Sandra Pierce
Rio Grande College
Elmer Nelson
Pearl Meadows
Bremen
Floyd Dugan
Robert Fetty
C. E. Denny
Wilkesville
Bruce Morris
Orville Kersey
Samuel Dyke
Denville
Ward Kennedy
Social Guests Visit Blue Lake and Nearby Towns
Families from Perryburgh Columbus Hunting and Charleston visited friends on Blue Lake Drive and nearby towns. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Homer Porter George Young Libby Young Opal Fields Virginia Franklin and George Young. A baby named Rebecca Kleen was born to Mr and Mrs Allen Brothers with grandparents Virgil Lear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lange
George Sheets
Perryburgh
Toledo
Homer Porter
Paul Porter
Libby Young
Opal Fields
Columbus
Virginia Franklin
George Young
Samuel Cochran
Keven
Fannie Caldwell
Blue Lake
Raymond Scott
Charleston
B. Poling
Blue Lake Drive
L. W. Sheets
Hunting
C. E. Sheets
Russell Sheets
Eleanor
Rosetta
A. Dorton
Bryan Wooten
Oscar Randolph
Northup
Time To Build Home Defenses Against Annual Attack by Bugs
The article outlines preparing for bug season with screen cleaning and painting guidance. It covers screens by material—bronze copper aluminum galvanized and plastic—recommends varnish for bronze, warns against painting bronze and copper due to staining, and provides methods to patch and rescreen frames with proper tacking and braces. It also describes two methods to tension screen frames and cautions on suitable fasteners to avoid chemical reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugs
Local Moose Lodge to Benefit Circus Visit at Athens Fair
Athens Lodge 1399 Loyal Order of Moose to host two shows by the Christiani Brothers Circus at the Athens County fairgrounds on May 10 to benefit the civil welfare and benevolent fund. An earlier notice misattributed proceeds to Mooseheart and Moosehaven. those projects are supported by all lodges. The circus features the Christiani family, billed as the royal family of the circus world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiani Brothers
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart Home
Moosehaven Home
Christiani
Royal Family
Circus World
Athens
Local Social Notes Mention Newport Return and Visitors
Mrs. Glenna Shuler spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Grogan and Mrs. Emma Rife. Marion Rife, recovering from Navy leave, returned to Newport, Rhode Island. Rife’s son’s illness is noted as the family recovers. Visitors included families from Athens and Leon for Squire Taylor and Walter Underwood households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Shuler
Lawrence Grogan
Emma Rife
Rife
Marion
Newport
R. I
Navy
Cecil Sargent
Athens
Joe Leach
Gladys
Don Leach
Charles Athey
Squire Taylor
Walter Underwood
Inez Plants
Lois
Velma Sargent
Macel
Leon
McArthur Pupil Leads South Hocking Eighth Grade Tests
Donna Chesser of McArthur school led Vinton County pupils in the eighth grade tests. She scored 187 of 200 with perfect marks in English and arithmetic. Top ten also includes Anna Jane Buskirk Hamden second 173 Damaris Goodwin McArthur third 170 Karen Knox Wilton North fourth 169 Joyce Oberholzer Hamden fifth 166 Harry Ross McArthur and Judith McIntyre tied for sixth 165 Imogene Baker Allensville Sarah Beekman McArthur and Francis Earl Lomax McArthur tied for eighth with 163.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Donna Chesser
Vinton County
Anna Jane Buskirk
Hamden School
Damaris Goodwin
Karen Knox
Wilton North
Joyce Oberholzer
Hamden
Harry Ross
Judith MclIntyre
Imogene Baker
Allensville
Sarah Beekman
Francis Earl Lomax
Daily Visitor Notes From Wilkesville Area
Mr and Mrs Wearthy Shank visited in Columbus. Earl Babington and wife Ruth from Hillsboro visited here. Alva Mahaffey and family of Columbus dropped by. Izetta Harrison returned from Holzer Hospital. Larry Baker and wife of Dayton announce birth of Brenda Gail. Jacob Schilling and family returned to Rutland. G K Grate of Pomeroy visited. Billy Joe Strong visits grandparents Henry and Mrs Reibel of Pomeroy. John Colwell announces birth of a daughter. Past Chiefs Club met at Mrs Lawrence Strausbaugh home. eleven present. Amos Lowe of Blacklick visited here. Miss Georgia Gray of Columbus visited her brother Frank Gray and wife. Mrs Ralph White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Babington
Hillsboro
Ruth
Alva Mahaffey
Columbus
Izetta Harrison
Holzer Hospital
Larry Baker
Dayton
Brenda Gail
Jacob Schilling
Rutland
G. K. Grate
Pomeroy
Billy Joe Strong
Henry Reibel
John Colwell
Chiefs Club
Lawrence Strausbaugh
Amos Lowe
Blacklick
Georgia Gray
Frank Gray
Ralph White
Odor from Kerosene on Rug
A reader asks how to remove kerosene odor from a rug. The reply suggests rubbing the stain with a cloth soaked in vinegar, repeating several times and allowing the rug to dry between applications.
Marine Corps Announces Special Volunteer Reserve Enlistment
During April and May the Marine Corps offers enlistees a special volunteer reserves program allowing active duty requests within four months after enlistment. Applicants with no prior service can finish high school before active duty. Volunteers may later enlist in the Regular Marine Corps for three or four years and be discharged from the reserve. The 120 day processing period is creditable toward six year reserve obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Regular
Thomas Anderson
Athens Post Office
Wingert Named Presbyterial Commissioner to General Assembly
The Rev. R. D. Wingert of McArthur was elected by the Presbytery of Portsmouth as ministerial commissioner to the Presbyterian General Assembly in Omaha Nebraska from May 14 to 22.
Smokey Bear Comes to Washington Zoo After New Mexico Fire Rescue
Smokey Bear, symbol of forest fire protection, arrives at the Washington Zoo after being rescued from a New Mexico forest blaze. The cub was presented to officials and will serve as a living reminder of fire prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New Mexico
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Athens Messenger
Wilton
Jack Woodruff
Thelma Mossman
Shelba Arbaugh
Rink
John L. Will
Bob Will
J. W. Saltz
Belle Jenkins
J. G. Will
Bunny
Anne Marie Rabbitt
Danville Social Notes
Ethel Faye
Barbara
Virginia
McArthur Society
Lake Hope
Athens County
BY Leslie Turner
Captain
Shorty
Dean Younguns
Summer
Mrs. Wearthy Shank
FIX
Burton Ryder
Landrum
S.C
Burton
Wofford College
Spartanburg
Revenue Department
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