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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
6
Earl Hilleary of the City Recreation Commission resigns effective August 15, citing inability to meet the program’s requirements. He says he hoped to use personal initiative with members to carry out a plan but prefers to step down to avoid disrupting the program.
Nelsonville Jimmie Jones Post reports the Jimmie Jones Post Baseball team will host The Plains team at the City Play grounds on Sunday at 2 30 p m Local observers note two state meetings this season with the Plains game previously halted after four innings and after five innings on VJ Day due to a parade.
Councilman C W Monks testifies Patrolman Charles Thompson is improving meter enforcement. He notes previous Saturday lapses on Public Square after 8 p m, though parking hour extends to 10 p m. Monks’ own family car reportedly tagged for overtime parking on consecutive nights.
Alvah John Heilmann aged 10 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Heilmann, died last night at Martz Clinic. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Mount Hermon Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery.
Mr and Mrs William Eichinger announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Linda Kay at their home on East Canal Street August 14 Grandparents are Mrs Charles Tolliver and Mr and Mrs William Eichinger Sr Pom ery Ohio Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leonard Campbell Mrs Eichinger is the former Margaret Collins
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis. The notice lists the firms supplying the product in the region.
Trixie the creola owned pony aged about 45 was struck by a logan truck in front of Ben Steele’s Creola residence about 3 am. The injury to her hip is severe and she may have to be destroyed. Trixie has long been in George Karns’s Creola family and was bought from Charles Fuller New Plymouth.
McArthur airstrip co owner Bob Bethel received a flight checkout from instructor Bill Goodwin during a recent instructional session.
McARTHUR plans for the Labor Day program announced by Ray Blake president of the Downtown Coaches Association. Events include a 2 p.m. baseball game at the Fairgrounds diamond McArthur Merchants versus Wellston Independents a 7 p.m. band concert directed by Anthony Violi an 8:30 all star baseball game and a 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. round and square dance with Clyde Willis band and Floyd Davis calling. All star softball teams were chosen by eight managers Blue and Red squads listed with players and managers.
Final rites for Eu gene Glaspell 30 of Vinton County were conducted Sunday at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church with Rev. Carroll Chesser presiding. He drowned in the Ohio River near Parkersburg Wednesday night and is buried in Elk Cemetery McArthur. He is survived by his wife Mabel, his parents, a stepdaughter, a brother Clark and four sisters. A separate note mentions the Wilkesville bean dinner sponsored by the Joseph Freeman Post American Legion on Sept. 6 with speakers, refreshments and dancing.
Bill Pilcher of McArthur won the WCTU speech declamation contest at Winona Lake Indiana, edging four Indiana opponents with his sarcastic address A Plea For Saloon Keepers. He earned the Diamond Medal and aims for the Grand Diamond. Pilcher, a June graduate, is employed at McArthur Savings and Loan and plans to enter Kenyon College as a freshman this fall.
Mrs. Mabel Clara Brooks aged 58 died Wednesday at her son Hollis Wise home in Columbus. Born April 4, 1889, she was daughter of Elda and Margaret Carrier. Survived by many children including Jane Canode Bellevue William Wise Sandusky and Pearl Brooks Columbus. siblings W S Carrier Eldo Carrier Ray Carrier and Lena Shinn. Funeral held Friday at Harkins Chapel with Rev Swartz officiating.
Citizens interested in establishing a village pool are urged to attend a meeting at 8 p.m. Friday in the Civic Club rooms Memorial building. Financing plans for the pool will be discussed at that time.
McArthur area pilots from Hillside organize a cross country luncheon. About 10 to 12 members will depart from the local airstrip at 10 a.m. Sunday in five light planes bound for Wooster. Ground transport will carry them to the Smithville Inn for dinner before returning home, expected around 2 p.m.
McARTHUR The Jackson lumber harvester a portable saw mill sponsored by the Vinton Soil Conservation District arrived last week. Operators are being trained and the mill will be available for county farmers in mid September.
Hamden hosts the Calvin Kincaid reunion at Lake Hope with attendees including Miss Edna Kincaid Mrs Clyde Millikin Topeka Kan Mr and Mrs John Calvin Radcliffe Mr and Mrs George Knox and sons Carl Harold and daughter Janet Miss Loughry and Mrs Asa Cline McArthur Mr and Mrs Raymond Burns and children Rita Jerry and Linda Columbus Mr and Mrs Leonard Calvin Le Ree and John Canal Winchester Mr and Mrs Lawrence Calvin daughter Naomi son Cecil Mr and Mrs Harry Hoffee Frank Calvin Jimmy Westfall Athens Mr and Mrs George Geiger and son Tommy Lancaster Mr and Mrs James Fry David Sharon and Sally Laurelville Mr and Mrs Harley Calvin Nancy and Bill Mrs Barbara Edward daughter Joan Marietta Mr and Mrs Elwin Salts and sons Dean and Roger Mr and Mrs Charles Salts and Margaret Calvin Hamden Miss Josephine Salts of Dayton.
Mc Arthur The Vinton County commissioners in regular session Monday paid bills and rented one of the county owned trailers for veterans to William Nutt Harmden.
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