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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1963

Page

8

Enrollment Stable for Vinton County Schools

Superintendent Edwin P. Reffett said enrollment in the Vinton County school system will remain about 2750 pupils for the 1963-64 year, matching last year. Reffett, who took over Aug. 1, noted four teaching vacancies remain unfilled as classes begin Sept. 3 with John Palmer as supervising principal.

McArthur Vinton County Edwin P. Reffett Reffett D. M. Bryson John Palmer Wilton Hamden John W Bill) Young Wilkesville Zaleski Allensville Nancy Bartholomew Glendale New York Ohio U Carolyn Lewis Wellston Dean Hickman Jackson County OSU Rio Grande College Merry Dawn Simmons Rio Grande Richard Graves Arizona Wilton — AI Lilley Belpre West Virginia University Palmer Everett William Holcomb Carpenter Richard Hagerty Wilton North Bill Lewis David Morgan Withington College Miami U Jack Murphy

Will probate fight over Vanderford estate proceeds

A handwriting report from a Columbus experts firm is awaited before a hearing on the Vanderford will. The late Jacob S. Vanderford died July 12 in Holzer Hospital. Rose Vanderford seeks an examination of the will while most of the estate valued at about 400000 goes to his sister. The Wellston firm Reese and Oths assists attorney Curran of McArthur in the case.

Vinton W. H. Lohr Columbus Wellston Reese and Oths McArthur Atty Charles L. Curran Homer E. Abele Abele Vanderford Rose Sarah Vanderford Probate Court Jacob McArthur Atty. Frederick L. Newdick

Laurel Run Notes From Local Social Guests

Laurel Cliff hosts Mrs Pearl Parker as Mrs Osher Casto and Marvin Allen visiters from Arizona. David Schaefer spends a week with Norman and Mrs Schaefer. Olin Rife of Columbus visits his mother Cora Renshaw. Robert Ruth and family from Dayton visit Herve Eastman and Clarence Eastman. Howard Allen and family from Fairborn spend a weekend with Orville Allen and stay another week. James Smith of Columbus visits Ethel Burdette and the Burdettes. Maud Peoples of Athens visits Pearl Jacobs.

Pearl Parker Laurel Cliff Osher Casto Arizona Marvin Allen Tronto Orville Allen David Schaefer Vernon Norman Schaefer Olin Rife Columbus Cora Renshaw Robert Ruth Robert Roberta Dayton Ruth Herve Eastman Clarence Eastman Howard Allen Cindi Kristi Fairborn James Smith Ethel Burdette Robert Burdette Bobby Smiths Maud Peoples Athens Pearl Jacobs

New Furnace Checked By Commission In Memorial Building

McArthur Vinton County commissioners inspected the new gas furnace in the Memorial Building basement and approved payment to Sharp Plumbing. They also approved two transfers: 4000 from road machinery to bridge material and 100 from commissioners misc to the Children's Home expense fund. A separate item notes a family outing planned for Aug 31 at Lake Alma by the Southeastern Ohio Citizen Band Radio Club, with next meeting Sept 16 at the McArthur American Legion Hall.

McArthur Vinton County Commissioners Memorial Sharp Plumbing MacArthur Road Machinery Bridge Commissioners Children’s Home Hamden Lake Alma Southeastern Ohio Citizen Band Radio Club McArthur American Legion Hall Lowell Russ Jan Steele

McArthur Council Clears Bills After Quorum Achieved

The McArthur village council finally met on Saturday after two failed attempts to form a quorum. It discussed the fall street resurfacing program and planned to hire Brewer and Brewer to resurface Northview Ave and Fair Ave with a $5000 street fund.

Mcarthur Council Fall Street Brewer Northview Ave Fair Ave Brewer and Brewer

Syracuse News Notes highlights regional visits

Mr and Mrs Charles O Lisle and sons Lawrence and James return home after visiting relatives in Steubenville and Ashtabula. Numerous weekend guests and family visits across Ohio and nearby states are listed, including travels to Cincinnati Columbus Marion Wellsville East Liverpool and Middletown with positions and households named.

Margaret Cottrill Syracuse Charles O. Lisle Lawrence James Steubenville Ashtabula Vernon Bartels Cincinnati Emmett Bartels Michael Charles Duckworth Roberta Lew Carl Hubbard Luxemburg Wis Hubbard Middletown Jona S. Crooks Columbus Derville Crooks Darrell Hartwig Sharon Rodney Dunlap Iowa Dana Hysell

Burglars Hit School Steal Movie Projector

Hamden reports burglars entered the school Sunday night by breaking an outside window, released the catch, then forced a door, stealing a sound motion picture projector. Supt. William Kuhner notified Sheriff Harold Steele on Monday.

Hamden William Kuhner Harold Steele

Cuba Trade Reported Surpasses US Trade Lead

Ten of 26 non Communist nations increased Cuba trade last year with Japan becoming the top non Communist partner. Japan raised exports from 36.1 million in 1961 to 46.4 million. Other nations boosting trade included Morocco United Arab Republic Tunisia Greece Sweden Finland Norway Uruguay and Brazil. Also notes a local visiting weekend as Mrs. Jake Wooley plans to attend a Miami University graduation.

Cuba Japan United States Morocco United Arab Republic Tunisia Greece Sweden Finland Norway Uruguay Brazil Jake Wooley Parkway Dr James West Oxford Wooley Vest Miami University Hamilton High School

See the Friendly Man with the Better Brand

A travel themed notice promotes car travel for vacations and weekends. It highlights options for fishing in clear lakes and other sports at various recreational spots, plus easy sightseeing of scenery and points of interest along the route.

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