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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

3

McArthur Vinton Roads Undergo Deslicking Operations

Delbert L. Johnson announces deslicking of curves on four state highways in Vinton County. About 290 tons of Kentucky blue rock are spread on high risk curves with an emulsion base to bind the material. Treatments cover Route 75 sections, Route 160 east of Hamden, Route 50 east of McArthur, Red Diamond road, Route 278 between Prattsville and Zaleski, and the McArthur to Wellston stretch on Route 75 including the Hamden hill and Dundas area.

McArthur Vinton Delbert L. Johnson Johnson Hamden Puritan

Polio Victim In Vinton County Identified As Polio Case

McClelland, 16, of Wilkesville on Route Two and son of Tim and Mrs. McClelland, is Vinton County’s first polio victim. He has a mild infantile paralysis case and will not be paralyzed, though he remains a patient at Children’s Hospital in Columbus. County nurse Harriet Davis announced the diagnosis on Thursday after days of doubt.

McArthur Edgar McClelland Tim McClelland Ewington Vinton County McClelland Wilkesville Childrens’ Hospital Columbus Harriet Davis Miss Davis

Ewington Couple Married in August Ceremony

Miss Shirley Ann Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Taylor of Ewington Route 2 became the bride of Mr Raymond Snyder son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Snyder of Ewington in rites held August 6. The Rev John R Thompson Carpenter Route 1 officiated with Miss Gladys Snyder and Mr Clarence Pelfrey of Ewington as attendants. A reception followed at the bridegroom's home.

Births At Chamberlain Clinic Shine in County Notices

A son was born Aug 6 to Mr and Mrs Dewey Mollohan of Vinton and another son was born Aug 8 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Ward of McArthur confirming two newborns in the county.

Chamberlain Clinic Dewey Mollohan Vinton Raymond Ward McArthur

Hamden Youths Hurt In Route 75 Car Crash

Two Hamden youths were injured when the car overturned three times on Route 75 just inside the city limits south of Wellston. Driver Danny Nickell suffered a skull fracture. Wesley C. Hill had head lacerations and bruises but was not hospitalized. The car was demolished and landed about 400 feet from the road on the C and O tracks. Emergency care was given in Dr Earl J Levine's office.

Hamden Wellston Holzer Hospital Danny Nickell Wesley C. Hill Nickell Ollie May Nickell Earl J Levine

Londonderry Woman Anna Belle Collins Willis Dies

Anna Belle Collins Willis 37 of Londonderry Route 1 died at home Monday after a long illness. Born August 28 1914 in Ross County daughter of Robert Collins and the late Lena Collins she belonged to Pleasant Valley Holiness Church. Survived by father husband two children Larry and Sue four sisters Evelyn Handley Dorothy Underwood Donann Collins Elinor Cade and Robert Collins Jr and a brother Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Church with Rev. Alva Glenn and Rev. Everett Ratcliff officiating Burial followed in Londonderry cemetery.

Donann Collins Elinor Cade Robert Collins Jr Chillicothe Pleasant Valley Church Alva Glenn Everett Ratcliff Londonderry Cemetery

Flower Show Next Friday at Hamden Methodist Church

The Town N Country Garden Club of Hamden and Dundas hosts its second annual flower show Friday Aug 22 from 2 to 9 pm at the Hamden Methodist Church. Mrs Bart Allen chairs. committees include publicity and entries. Exhibits welcome from nearby clubs. entries due by 1 30 pm. remove after 8 30 pm. foliage allowed. entries may be non grown by exhibitors and the club not responsible for loss or damage.

Hamden N Country Garden Club Hamden and Dundas Hamden Methodist Church Bart Allen D. M. Bryson Flower Club Ottie Salts Carol Dixon Floyd Buskirk John Salts Jennings Foot John Davis Ralph Rogers

Vinton County Land Transfers Reported

James and Mary Moore transfer Lot 457 in Hamden to George and Clara Ward. Leonard K. and Lucretia Brooks deed 9 acres in Vinton Township to E. T. Mohr. Robert A. Spangenberg and others sell Lots 60 Part 61 in Hamden to Jennings H. and Mary G. Fout. Harold Steele transfers 324 acres in Swan Township to Michael E. and Garnet M. Kessler. Elsie and Armstead Perry convey property to William E. and Viola J. Maynard in Vinton Township.

James Mary Moore George Clara Ward Hamden Leonard K Lucretia Brooks E. T. Mohr Vinton Township Robert A. Spangenberg Jennings H Mary G. Fout Harold Steele Daniel A. Ferree Florence E. Ferree Michael E Garnet M. Kessler Swan Township Elsie

Vinton County Judge Substitutes at Jackson

McARTHUR Vinton County Common Pleas Judge C. W. Smith will sit in Jackson court this week to hear about ten cases in the absence of Judge James E. Kinnison who is hospitalized.

New School Building Nears Acceptance in McArthur

A shipment of 301 steel lockers arrived for the McArthur school building. The S T Kenyon Co of Portsmouth installs lockers and trims finish before the McArthur Elk Board, architect John Quincy Adams of Columbus, and contractor submit for final acceptance. The building should be ready for the new term in September.

McArthur McArthur-Elk Board of Tion S_ T Kenyon Co Portsmouth John Quincy Adams Columbus

State Tax Collections Drop in Vinton County

McARTHUR reports a decline in sales tax receipts with $479 collected last week versus $595.89 the prior year. Since July 1, 1952, $2410.88 has been collected, down from $2463.36 for the same period a year ago.

McArthur Vinton County

Marriage Licenses Listed for Area Residents

John William West Jr 3 Mc Arthur Route 2 shovel operator and Mariyn Greens Collins 17 Carpenter Route 1 student Ernest Adams 52 Grove City truck driver and Ada E Lambert 37 Londonderry Route 1 domestic Donald Winston Barton 19 Adelphi student and Delhe Louise Eberts 19 Hamden typist Raymond E Snyder M Ewing ton Route 1 U S Army and Shir ley Ann Taylor 17 Ewington Route 2 seamstress.

John William West, Jr McArthur Mariyn Greens Collins Carpenter Ernest Adams Grove City Ada E. Lambert Londonderry Donald Winston Barton Adelphi Delhe Louise Eberts Hamden Raymond E. Snyder Ewington U. S. Army Shirley Ann Taylor

Death of William A Ahrens Executive Secretary

William A Ahrens 67 longtime executive secretary of the Cincinnati Daily Newspaper Publishers Association died Tuesday in Cincinnati after a period of illness. He served the association for many years and was a familiar figure in local journalism circles.

Cincinnati William A Ahrens The CincInnati Daily Newspaper Publishers Association

Production milestone hit by Iraq fields in April

The Iraq Petroleum Co announces that production of the two primary producing regions exceeded one million tons monthly for the first time in history, with April marking the record figure.

Baghdad Iraq One Petroleum Co

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