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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1964

Page

10

Vatican Council II Closes Amid Dramatic Debate

Fr Ashley Pettis describes the Vatican II Third Session ending Nov 21 after a tense clash over the Religious Liberty vote. He notes procedural rules driven by Cardinal Tisserand, a posturing pope, and a dramatic petition by American prelates. Promulgated decrees include Church unity and Eastern Catholic relations, with Mary named Mother of the Church and a prayer for world peace.

Ashley Pettis Mount St. Mary Hospital Pettis Rome Daily American Paris N.Y. Herald Tribune N. Y. Times Coucil Tisserand Meyer Ritter Council Holy Father Cardinal Tisserand Spain United States Stransky Commission For Christian Unity Erty Bishops Paul VI Virgin Mary Lord Jesus Christ Christ

Vinton County Bank Remodeling Finished

Vinton County National Bank of McArthur completes a remodeling program costing over 100000 dollars with a new 65 foot extension and rear drive in window. Bank president R B Will notes the scale of work, a 22 by 160 foot building, 16 officers, and plans to celebrate its 100th year in 1967 with assets over seven million dollars.

McArthur Vinton County Vinton County National Bank of R. B. Will

Kroger Construction Underway in Hamden

McArthur reports a new Kroger supermarket under construction by Wickle Inc. of Chillicothe on West High Street Hamden. James R Esaw Eberts handles masonry for general contractor Butt Construction Co. of Chillicothe. Footers poured and block walls rising. Building size 50 by 150 feet with front lot parking.

Tion Kroger Wickle Inc Chillicothe West High St Hamden James R. (Esaw) Eberts Butt Construction Co

Allied Co. To Appraise Properties

McARTHUR The Allied Appraisal Co of Bowling Green won the 1965 re appraisal bid in Vin ton county. Auditor Glenn L. Peters said Allied’s bid of 55 dollars per day including expenses was the lowest by far. next bidder asked 75 dollars. Allied, owned by William F. Hardin and Jack L. Jacober, will appraise commercial public utility and industrial property and assist in farm and residential appraisal if requested, as Peters prepares to revise property cards and begin field work in spring 1965.

McArthur Allied Appraisal Co Bowling Green Vinton County Glenn L. Peters Allied William F. Hardin Jack L. Jacober Peters Ohio Board of Tax Appeals

Vinton County Land Transfers and Local Fire News

In Vinton County land transfers Otho Huntley and Edith Huntley transfer property to Jerry and Sherry Faulkner in Orland while Mary E. Johnson Frantz sells 311 acres in Swan Two to Duane Bell. Other deeds include Pearl Camp to Carolyn Marcum in Hamden and James M. and Nancy L. George acquiring 350 acres in Elk Two. McArthur notes Bob Dodrill wood chipper plant damaged by fire. moving operations to land near McArthur Stone and Coal Co. quarry. aim to resume wood chip production in about a month.

Otho Edith Huntley Jerry E Sherry Faulkner Orland Mary E. Johnson Frantz Duane Bell Swan Two Pearl E Dorothy E. Camp Carolyn L. Marcum Hamden Joseph E. Smith Orea A Helen E. Helton Harrison Two Gladys Hill Wrightsel Paul E. Wrightsel L. A. Wrightsel Gladys 0. Shaughnessy Margaret Johnson Geraldine Frye Lantz Repp McArthur Ruth M. George James M Nancy L. George Elk Two James Marie Messinger Utah Edith M. Coleman Richland Two Bob Dodrill Crownover Lumber Co Dodrill McArthur Stone and Coal Co U. S. Route 50

Local Social News and School Attendance Figures

Albany area guests including the Baughmans and West family members in town for weekend visits. Swan elementary and surrounding schools post top attendance in the first six weeks. McArthur and Zaleski areas report partial percentages. Trinity Methodist Church WSCS hosts a Christmas bazaar with lunch Thursday starting at 11 a.m.

Point Pleasant WSCS Trinity Methodist Church

Army Show Kaleidoscope Set Tuesday

Gallia area hosts the second U. S. Army Showmobile stage kaleidoscope at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Gallia Academy High School auditorium. The performance features 25 women and men from the Women's Army Corps and Regular Army, with cast member Cory Wayne directing. The show, from Second Army posts, includes a 10 piece band led by Don Page and no admission charge.

Gallipolis U. S. Army Gallia Academy High School Kenneth O. Judd Women’s Army Corps Regular Army Second Army Lafayette American Legion Gallia County Veterans of Foreign Wars Judd Cory Wayne Fort George G. Meade Fort Myer Fort Ritchie Md Fort Knox Sandra Stambaugh Maybell Sherman Angel St.Clair

Efforts Underway For Scouting Program In McArthur

Efforts to revive the Cub scouting program in McArthur continue after a recent meeting. A December 14 meeting may adopt the program and enroll up to 80 boys. A committee including Emmett Conway Charles Curran Charles Ratzlaff and Edwin Reffsett was formed to find a sponsoring institution and recruit parents for the December Pack Orientation.

Mcarthur Emmett Conway Charles Curran Charles Ratzlaff Edwin Reffsett

Dew House Shooting Commemorated In Kinney Poem

In this reminiscence, Ivan V Kinney pens a rustic poem about a fatal night at the Dew House bar in Nelsonville Ohio. Bartlett notes Kinney's claim of authorship while recalling family moves from Nelsonville to Rock Island Illinois and confronting plagiarism questions.

Dew House Ivan Kinney

Burlingham Area Socializing Noted in Local Visits

Local residents including Led O'Brien and Mrs. Dora O'Brien hosted and visited family members across Burlingham Athens Pratts Fork and Darwin. Birthday dinner honored Ward Smith with guests Jim Smith Wayne Sloan Bertha Gill and Rosalie Story among others visiting relatives in Parkersburg and Athens.

Led O’brien Columbus Floyd Buck Athens Dora O’brien Pratts Fork Rob Leifheit Burlingham Frank Jones Florida Jesse Douglas Bertha Burson Earl Cowen Ronald Jewell Richard Guy Lee G. G. Hart Don Thomas Lennie Liesheit John O'Brien Ward Smith Jim Smith Wayne Sloan Bertha Gill Clarence Story Rosalie Darwin Parkersburg Luella Haning Pete Vandyke

Court notes transfer petition in Clarence Martin estate

Vinton County court records show a petition to transfer the motor vehicle certificate of title filed in the Estate of Clarence Martin. The filing indicates an estate matter proceeding through probate with the requested title transfer action.

Clarence Martin

Nelsonville native Kinney long served postal system

Ivan Kinney a Nelsonville native spent 49 years in postal service from 1906 as clerk to 1955 district manager overseeing 533 offices in 33 counties. He helped lay out early Nelsonville routes, prosecuted cases under the Lindbergh law, and later retired to La Jolla with wife Nelle. His son Bill, editor of the Rock Island Argus, praises his varied career and love of the Old Hocking Valley.

Dew Nelsonville Messenger Ivan V. Kinney la Jolla Calif Dan McGrew Bret Harte Robert W. Service O. Henry Kinneys Ivan Nelle Bill Rock Island Ill Nelle May Wolfe Athens Charles E. Henry Hills William P. Shepard Kinney Illinois Iowa Federal Service J. F. Oldfield Bill Fleck East End Rock Island Argus Postal Service Post Office Department Swanee River Grey House Hocking Valley

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