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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1950

Page

8

Light Voting Is Forecast In Vinton County Primary

In Vinton County the primary forecast shows an average turnout of 3500 to 4000 voters next Tuesday. Lantz A. Wrightsel, the election board clerk, said ballots arrive late this week due to printing delays from a Supreme Court decision affecting Edmond Phillips, a Republican state senate hopeful. The only special issue is a $12,000 Dundas school district restroom bond.

McArthur Lantz A. Wrightsel Vinton County Election Board Supreme Court Edmond Phillips Hubert Carrington Lawrence County Wrightsel Vinton County Dundas C. W. Smith Common Pleas Theodore R. Boring Ray Cox Harold L. Partee Clarence Jewell, Jr Arlo L. Chatfield

New Officers Installed By VEW Post

John Page named commander of Wayne Thomas Post Veterans of Foreign Wars at a meeting. Paul Ward installed as county service officer and several others took roles including Marion Brown adjutant F M Waller quartermaster Lewis Reed senior vice commander J B O Leary post advocate Alan Ward chaplain and James Lomax poppy sales. Chester Nickell retires as commander.

Bernard Reynolds Cecil Napper Paul Ward Marion Brown Chester Nickell Charles Cram John Howell Sentinel H. S. Hamilton J. G. Will M. C. Jordan Thomas Barlon O. F. Sharp H. R. Herwick James Lomax Robert Bethel Carl Patrick Harold Ward Frank Wallar Clarence Collins Hamden

Service Board Adds Members

Two new members were appointed to the Vinton County selective service board this week by the Advisory Committee. Leslie Frn, a Creola farmer and World War II veteran, and Darrell Craig of McArthur, assistant county engineer, join the board replacing Thomas Rannells who resigned and Chairman John A. Bedinghaus who died recently. Clarence Ziegler of McArthur remains the third member.

McArthur Vinton County

Mail Services Unchanged at McArthur Post Office

Postmaster J. E. Rosser said a recent Post Office Department economy order will not affect services at the McArthur Post Office. Window hours and rural route mail delivery will remain the same.

McArthur J. E. Rosser Rosser

Licensed to marry Paul Hulbert and Ruth Murphy in McArthur

Paul Hulbert 22 tele graph operator and Ruth Murphy 22 home demonstration agent, both of McArthur, are licensed to marry. Ben Morton 22 Athens Ohio University student and Ruth Anne Neal Albany Route 1 are also listed.

Paul Hulbert McArthur Ruth A. Murphy Ben Morton Athens Ohio University Ruth Anne Neal Albany

Racer Built By Mechanic Demonstrates Speed Goals

Bill Lepley of Cincinnati has built nearly every part of a custom racing car for Mark Bowles Jr. The car, made largely by hand, is expected to reach about 140 mph on a straightaway and will race this summer on dirt tracks in western Ohio and Indiana.

McArthur Bill Lepley Mark Bowles, Jr Cincinnati Lepley Archler Ave Ohio Indiana

Farm Pond Under Construction West of McArthur

A large farm pond is being built at the John Waldron farm west of McArthur under Soil Conservation Service supervision. It will cover about a half acre, reach 12 feet deep, and require roughly 2300 cubic yards of earth moved. The bulldozer is owned by John Kolk and operated by Delbert Ankrom.

Janet Lee Undergoes Brain Surgery in Columbus

Nine year old Janet Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Evin Lee of Crestline Ohio underwent brain surgery at White Cross Hospital Columbus on April 24 Her mother is the former Rosalie Haas of New Plymouth

New Plymouth Janet Lee Evin Lee Crestline Ohio White Cross Hosital Columbus Rosalie Haas

Alumni Association Plans Spring Meeting at McArthur HC

The McArthur high school alumni association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the high school building. President S. R. Cline said plans will be made for the annual spring banquet and dance.

McArthur McArthur High School Alumni Association S. R. Cline

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