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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
2
The board approved two estimates to resurface roads submitted by Engineer J. M. Minehtone. Officials including J. EB. Strong, Prosecutor, and Commissioner H. V. F were mentioned in connection with the project.
Deputy Sheriff R. W. Weese took fingerprints found at the scene of the theft at the Sohio station.
A man formerly from Vinton was sentenced to the workhouse and subsequently relocated to Scioto County.
Vinton County reports a weekend snowfall with about an inch measured by the gauge. McArthur observers noted a light accumulation Saturday as winter’s second snow event affected the area.
A petition seeking 10 650 in damages for personal and property harm was filed in Common Pleas Court by attorney Forest Weinrich on behalf of William Hobart McDaniel of New Plymouth. Named defendant is Ideal Bakery Inc of Jackson. The action references May 1, 1952, at Orland.
A Hamden area notation lists Private Carl Bishop son of Mr and Mrs John E Bishop serving with a Seventh Infantry Division. The record also notes Richard D Edwards 22 and Charlotte Riley 18 of New Plymouth in a separate marriage filing reference.
Sheriff and Mrs. William Brown returned from a week long vacation to Lamon Iowa where their son, a student at Graceland College, met them. Delbert Norris of Logan hosted them during the trip.
McArthur farmer Raymond Saltz was hospitalized last week after a critical illness. He was taken to J Carmel Hospital and later moved to Columbus after receiving oxygen and initial care at Hocking-oo.
Max Cox travels from Timonium Maryland to the International Livestock Show in Chicago to represent his association from November 29 through December 6.
Luella Kelley Ansel 82 of near Creola dies after a Thanksgiving fall when a cow nudged her causing a loss of balance. She died at Valley Hospital. Born November 14, 1870 in Vinton County, she was survived by two daughters and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at Heistand Funeral Home in McArthur conducted by Rev. J. H. Ludlow. burial Elk Cemetery. She was a member of Serene Chapter OES and McArthur Methodist Church.
Servicemen from Vinton County who left active duty are urged to report to the Selective Service board for records to be updated. Mrs. Helen Morrison, the board clerk, reminded them today to correct their files.
Citizens of Vinton county now own the first two floors of the county courthouse praised as the most beautiful in Ohio. Ownership reflects a milestone in 1950 developments.
Samuel Mills, convicted on morals charges, had his bid for a new trial in Vinton County Common Pleas Court denied by Judge C W Smith. The ruling follows a conviction last week and affects ongoing proceedings in the case. A separate note mentions a hospital admission and a 11 year old daughter placed at the county children’s home this week.
The Logan Home Telephone Co serving Logan Bremen Mc Arthur and Wilkesville has asked the Public Utilities Commission for approval of bonds to finance a rural service expansion. The program aims to be completed within two years and follows a recent review of service improvements.
Paul E. Landis, supervisor of health, will visit the Vinton County Schools on December 10 and 11. He will meet with the teachers, visit the schools Tuesday and Wednesday, and attend the county meeting at Allensville Tuesday evening.
Leo Stanton to A.ne Webb part lot 16 in Hamden. Russell and Bernice Barnett to Hamden 1.14 acre. Knox Board of Education to Elmer Webb one half acre in Knox.
Burial services were held in Lawrell City West Virginia for Janice Adkins five daughter of Asa and (Mrs) Adkins of Creole Route 1 who died of diphtheria at University Hospital Columbus She is survived by her parents and seven siblings The child was stricken last week and died after arrival at the hospital Health Department advised precautions
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