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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1952

Page

2

Growing Pains for SEO Region Seen Because of A-Plant Project

SE Ohio eight county council SEORC hails Pike County A-Plant location as economic boost while warning of labor turnover during construction. Exec secretary E B Smith and president J Clyde English say long term gains include thousands of well paid jobs and regional growth despite short term pains.

Seo McArthur Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Pike County SEORC E. B. Smith J. Clyde English English Smith Ohio

Flower Show Set By McArthur Garden Club

The McArthur Garden Club will sponsor a Labor Day flower show from 2 to 7 pm at the McArthur school auditorium. Mrs. Martha Rosenberg chairs, using a merit judging system. Exhibitors may enter multiple classes with garden-grown flowers, one entry per class per family, and entries due by 11 am.

McArthur McArthur Garden Club Martha Rosenberg

Chapman-Stroud Vows Exchanged at Zaleski

Miss Alice Aldrich Chapman of Philadelphia wed William Franklin Stroud at the bride’s parents home in Zaleski. Rev. F. H. Chapman officiated with Rev. Everett McKibben assisting. The couple to honeymoon aboard their cabin cruiser on Chesapeake Bay before staying at a cabin on Sebago Lake Maine.

Chapman-Stroud Zaleski Alice Aldrich Chapman Philadelphia William Franklin Stroud F. H. Chapman Everett McKibben Chapman Stroud University of Chattanooga Tennessee Atlantic Refining Co Chesapeake Bay Sebago Lake Chapman Home Alvin Gurley Lewis Saranac Lake N. Y S .F. Favor Susan Charles Needham Mass Charles Chapman Carol Anne Norma Luken Cincinnati

Boy Hurt in Dive in Creek in Zaleski

Kenneth Hayes aged 15 suffered serious vertebrae injuries after diving headfirst into Raccoon Creek. He was helped out by Bobby Tripp and Charles Amick and taken to a doctor in McArthur then to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. His mother accompanied him. Hayes plays basketball for Brown Zaleski High School.

Zaleski Kenneth Hayes A. H. Hayes Raccoon Creek Hayes Bobby Tripp Charles Amick McArthur Mt. Carriel Hospita Columbus Andrew H. Hayes Brown- Zaleski High School

Power No. 1 mine urged timbering after inspection

A federal coal mine inspector recommended additional timbering at the Power No. 1 mine of Power Coal Co in New Plymouth Ohio to prevent roof falls. The mine produced 40 tons daily with 11 workers. Inspector F F E Hughes praised ventilation improvements since the prior inspection and urged use of permissible explosives or blasting devices to resolve fire electric shock and haulage hazards.

Power Coal Co New Plymouth U. S. Bureau of Mines F. F E. Hughes Hughes

McArthur Native Opens Dentistry Offices in Fort Wayne

Leo W. Rumbaugh native of McArthur opens new dental offices in Fort Wayne after completing pre dental and dental work at the University of Indiana. He served 36 months in World War I and is son of Mrs. Linnie Wyman Rumbaugh and the late Harry Rumbaugh. He is nephew of Mrs. Cora Cox of McArthur.

McArthur Leo W. Rumbaugh Fort Wayne Rumbaugh University of Indiana Armed Services Dr. Rumbaugh Linnie Wyman Rumbaugh Harry Rumbaugh Cora Cox

Gorby Reunion Set for August at Wheeling Park

The Gorby reunion will be held at Wheeling Park in West Virginia on Sunday August 31. L P Gorby of Warren, secretary, announced the plan.

Gorby Wheeling W. Va L. P. Gorby Warren

Work Remains On Addition To School

McARTHUR work on the new addition to the McArthur school building continues. An inspection found work unfinished in the industrial arts department and boys locker room. The S. T. Kenyon Co. Portsmouth will complete the remaining items before acceptance. The new classrooms are finished and ready for use when school opens September 2. An open house is planned after acceptance.

School Bus Inspections Open Sept 3 in Vin ton County

McARTHUR Vin ton County holds annual school bus inspections by the State Highway Patrol. Wilkesville hosts Wilton South Sept 3 at 9 am and Wilton North at Radcliff at 11 am. Sept 4 covers Allensville district at 9 am, and Sept 5 buses from Brown Zaleski Knox Madison Hamden Dundas Swan and McArthur districts will be checked at McArthur. Drivers must accompany buses and all papers must be posted. Physicals for drivers at county health office in McArthur on Aug 25 at 9 am.

Car Leaves Road in McArthur. Minor Damage Reported

Dale E. Chesser of Dundas swerved to avoid Carmen W. Church of Marion on Route 75 near Bethel Church. Chesser’s car went into a ditch causing minor damage. no injuries were reported. Deputy Sheriff R. W. Weese documented the scene at 9:35 p.m. on Saturday night.

Mcarthur Dale E. Chesser Dundas Carmen W. Church Marion Bethel Church Chesser R. W. Weese

County engineers plans approved for road work and cement needs

Four estimates from County Engineer J M Ogan were approved by the county commissioners. Funds totaling 1725 were authorized to buy cement for bridges and culverts on county roads. 97 was approved to build a concrete bridge at the Shafer place on Hawk Station road in Elk Township. 2248 was allotted to resurface Curry road with crushed limestone. 2097.12 was allocated to build a concrete headwall and four pipe arches on Newsome road in Wilkesville Township.

McArthur J. M. Ogan Shafer Place Hawk Station Elk Township Curry Road Newsome Road Wilkesville

Madison district divided between Brown Zaleski and McArthur

In Vinton County the Madison school district was split this summer into Brown Zaleski and McArthur sections. Superintendent D. M Bryson announced the boundary map was sent to affected clerks. The board also adopted a policy allowing residents to choose the school they attend by written request.

McArthur Vinton County Madison Brown-Zaleski Supt D. M Bryson

Land transfers in Vinton County itemized deeds

Ruth I Smallwood administers Charles H Smallwood estate transferring 80 acres in Harrison Township to David Archey. Otis and Priscilla Pratt transfer 13% deeds to Francis and Dorothy Graham. O E Vollenweider administers C W Barnett estate to Terry P and Vera Saunders for 80 acres in Richland Township. Arthur and Eugenia Hoskins to Eddie L and Goldie M Bowman 127 acres in Clinton Township. Elsie and Armstead Perry to William E and Viola J Maynard 80 acres in Vinton Township. Garfield and Bennilyn Dodrill to Floyd and Esther McClain lot 208 in McArthur. Floyd and Esther McClain to Dan E and Pearl M Mace 3.61 acres in Madison Township. Claude M Herrold and R B Will to Harry R and Mary L Kwatsky lot 443 in Fairgrounds Addition McArthur. Urban R Juergens administers George W Milliner estate to H Stanley Lucas 143 acres in Eagle Township. Board of Education of New Plymouth school district to New Plymouth Grange 1 acre in Brown Township plus New Plymouth school building for 100 dollars if available for community use.

Ruth I Smallwood Charles H Smallwood David Archey Harrison Township Otis Priscilla Pratt Francis Dorothy Graham O. E. Vollenweider C. W. Barnett Terry P Vera Sauders Richland Township Arthur Eugenia Hoskins Eddie L Goldie M. Bowman Clinton Township Elsie and Armstead Perry William E Viola J. Maynard Vinton Township Garfield Bennilyn Dodrill Floyd Esther McClain McArthur Dan E Pearl M. Mace Madison Township Claude M. Herrold R. B. Will Harry R Mary L. Kwatkosky Fairgrounds L. T Ethel Bishop John W. Martindill Hamden Urban R. Juergens George W. H. Milliner H. Stanley Lucas Eagle Township Board of Education of New Plymouth New Plymouth Grange Brown Township

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