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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1956

Page

5

Rail underpass dispute clouds Dundas road clash

Clinton Township trustees and Vinton County Commissioners spar over railroad underpass at Dundas near Beard property. Disagreement centers on relocating the road or eliminating underpasses and creating a grade crossing. Lawyers say a formal agreement could lead to court action in Common Pleas Court if costs and terms are settled.

Das Beard Eugene Engle Clinton Township Vinton County Goodwin W. H. Lohr Township Common Pleas Court

Faculties Near Complete for County Schools Plan

The Win ton County teachers outline nearly full faculty for Calvin ign school and several elementary and high schools. New hires at McArthur include Virginia Atkinson vocal music Jack Osborne physical education Gordon Wallar and John Hevener. Faculty openings remain at Wilton and Brown Zaleski. Bus driver inspections set Sept 5 1 p m and Sept 10 11 am for Allensville Swan Hamden Dundas and Brown Zaleski districts. The first Win ton County Teachers Association meeting is Sept 6 at 7 30 p m at McArthur School with State Education official R M Garrison speaking.

Calvin Ign Mary Jane Zuspan Allensville Consolidated Robin Matthews James Rider Ort Rosser Brown Zaleski Ann Walton Dundas Howard S Hardway Esther M Cassill Hamden Leola Gearing Swan Joe Estes Vocaional Agriculture Lawna L. Miller John Pangle Wilton Winton County Teachers Association McArthur R. M. Garrison State Department of Education Harold Felton County Association Allhool State Highway Patrol American Legion Hall Allensville Brown- Zaleski Wilton South

Richland Township Memorial Association Annual Reunion at Shiloh Church

The Richland Township Memorial Association and Shiloh Church host a Sunday reunion with Master of ceremonies EE Robbins, music by E B Webb and Newton Secrest with Mrs. Cassill, devotions by Rev Jerry Griffin, the Shiloh Trio, Locust Grove Quartette, an address by Rev Fred Tripp, and a public address system donated by Mr and Mrs Slim Chapmar of Hamder.

McArthur Richland Township Memorial Association Shiloh Robbins E. B. Webb l Newton Secrest William G. Cassill Jerry Grifffi Jerry Griffith Bob Potter William Armstrong Locust Grove Henry Smith Liber Roy Rinehart Robert Rinehart Alfred Tripp Slim Chapmar Lof Hamder

Wilkesville Fundraiser Aims to Build New Fire Station

Wilkesville volunteers host an all day event on Saturday September 15 to raise funds for a new fire station on the public square. Mayor Raymond Long says a fish fry on the square and an evening dance at the Legion Grove are planned to fund two vehicles and equipment for the fire department.

Wilkesville Raymond Long Legion Grove Long Ashland Oil Co

Clinton Two. Farmer Heads Vinton ASC

McArthur William V De Pue a Clinton Township farmer was elected chairman of the Vinton County Agricultural Stabilization Committee this past week He succeeds Eugene Campbell Wilkesville chairman for the past two years Robert A Jones Albany Route 1 was elected vice chairman Lawrence C Bray Creola regular member Lloyd W Speak in Londonderry Route 1 first alternate and Jack C Herrold Zaleski second alternate Richland Township Homecoming planned Sunday at Shiloh church

McArthur William V. DePue Clinton Township Vinton County Eugene Campbell Wilkesville Robert A. Jones Albany

Injured Man Kept Alive In Ambulance

Leonard C. Ball of McArthur and M Lancaster was seriously injured in a Route 75 crash near Creola last week. A Logan physician kept Ball alive during the ambulance ride to University Hospital, Columbus, after multiple injuries. Ball later faced sentencing for a parole violation, with Chauncey Gibson of Columbus receiving six months in the Cincinnati workhouse.

McArthur Leonard C. Ball M. Lancaster Creola University Hospital Columbus Logan Ball Fir Crossing Creole Chauncey Gibson Cincinnati C. W. Smith

Last Day For Lifeguards at Lake Hope Sept 3

Park manager announced lifeguard service ends after Labor Day at Lake Hope in Zaleski State Park. Beach bathhouse closes on Labor Day. swimming continues at own risk. Lake boathouse remains open until October 31 when park activity ceases and nearby facilities close for winter.

MacArthur Lake Hope Zaleski State Park Dick McDaniel

Free Salk Shots To Be Given Friday

Immunization drive continues at Vinton County Health Department in McArthur offering polio shots to all children up to 19 years old and to expectant mothers.

Vinton County

Parking Areas Are Changed Downtown

McArthur village enforces a two hour parking limit after realigning spaces downtown. Mayor Charles Crow announced the enforcement and the ordinance passed last year. Street crews led by Emmett Bundy Eberts repainted Main and Market Streets with parallel and angled slots to widen roadways and reduce rear collision risks.

Mcarthur Charles Crow Emmett (Bundy) Eberts Main Market Main Street State Highway Department North Market Street

Vinton County Land Transfers and Related Actions

Sears Roebuck and Stevens pursue money. Albert W Morgan sues Hazel Martin administratrix of Arthur E Martins estate for money. Robert Hayes sues Lowell G and Hazel L Stephens for ejectment and damages. Carolyn Tedrow sues Lloyd Tedrow for divorce.

Sears, Roebuck & Co Stevens Albert W. Morgan Zel Martin Arthur E. Martin Robert E. Hayes Lowell G Hazel L. Stephens Carolyn Tedrow Lloyd Tedrow

Hamden and area notices of travel and health updates

Bobby Kirby age nine underwent an eye operation at a Gallipolis hospital. Local families from Hamden, Columbus, Dayton, Canada, and surrounding areas were reported on visits, vacations, and gatherings. Floyd Buskirk had a serious operation in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on August 17. Marriage licenses issued to six couples in the region including Coleman Estep Nachtrieb Tackett.

Hamden Hamden Bobby Kirby Gallipolis+ hospital J. G. Bagley Hamden Robert Gerty Columbus Washington, D. C Luther Hartsough Canada Charles Howe Neil Dayton Harry [Dickman Fred D. M. Chapman Dave Fairchild Waynesville Walter Ervin California Cora Ward Ollie Peale Magnetic Springs Henry Gerty Don Coccia Newark Dewey Dillie Lancaster Curt Burns Floyd Buskirk Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Minnie Gibson

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Richland Vinton County Court News Francis Mary E. Harvey John E Patricia Ann Radcliff Gertrude Lawrence Straus Baugh Board of Trustees Wilkesville Township Abraham J Margie Preece Eli Bowen Stanley Phillips Carl Phillips C. C. Price Elks Township Clinton Farmer Vinton Asc Richland Township Shiloh Church Athens Messenger Eee An ‘School Roger Bruce Coleman Esther Coleman Lowell Emerson Shaw Laurelville Norma Jean Estep Harrison Township Ernest Robert Nachtrieb Philadelphia Cllotte Fay Tackett Scientific Comfort MUS RED Riding Hoods School Oxford Scientific Belk’s
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