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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1959
Page
2
Messenger District Editor Homer E. Abele, a Republican candidate for the 10th District Congress, denies rumors he will withdraw. He notes he has petitions filed and dismisses talk of him moving to a judgeship while naming potential GOP rivals and Democratic reactions to Collins and Moeller.
The Annual Installation of Serene Chapter No. 128 Order of Eastern Star was held at the Masonic Temple. Installing officers included Grand Electa Erma Lomax and Glenneth C. Frye. Approximately 100 guests from several towns attended.
McArthur area stores serve as collection points for 40 Christmas baskets to be assembled and distributed around December 18. Chairwoman Mrs C W Smith, McArthur, urges towns Wilkesville Radcliff Zaleski McArthur Allensville Hamden and Collins Union Ridge to join. Potatoes and apples may be dropped in the courthouse basement or Vescoat Memorial Library afternoons. Cooperating groups include the Senior Civic Club P and B W Club American Legion Auxiliary and the McArthur Garden Club.
McArthur Scoutmaster Sherman Landman denies claims that the Buckeye Trail was over commercialized in an Athens article. He cites a $250 registration fee and award medal fee as evidence the new Ash Cave to Wildcat Hollow leg risks over commercialization.
Jury Commissioners Charles Gray and Leverett Murdock will draw the petit jurors for the January term of Common Pleas Court in Vin ton County. The draw takes place December 17 at the Clerk of Courts office.
Louis Hochberg head of the Goodyear Atomic Corp plant in Piketon will address the McArthur Development Association at the McArthur school on December 14. The 6:30 dinner will draw clerks and local merchants who interact with the transient public and can best promote McArthur to visitors, noted President John Salts.
In McArthur a special meeting of county commissioners W. W. Jeffers and C. E. Fout approved $3,500 in back salary for Marcus McCoy former Juvenile probation officer as ordered by the Ohio Attorney General. At least $1,000 will be paid December 15 with subsequent installments January 5 1960 and the first meeting of 1961. They moved $1,606.26 from the unanticipated emergency fund to balance county funds for 1959 shortfalls.
In November, 363 Vinton County residents received aid for aged benefits, totaling $22,087. The average payment was $60.85 per check, below the state average of $63.95.
Auditor Glenn I. Peters announced Vinton County gained $20 000 in state gasoline tax funds this year raising total receipts to $230 000 versus last year’s $210 000. The report highlights increased state support for local road funding.
Marine recruit Carl P Matheny son of Mr and Mrs Philmore Matheny of Murray City recently arrived home on a 30 day holiday leave. A 1959 Murray City High School graduate he has trained at the Recruit Training Depot San Diego California and will report to Camp Pendleton California on December 28 then depart for Hawaii. He is assigned to the First Marine Brigade.
A Chauncey birthday dinner honors Ralph Crabtree at his parents home with family and friends from Athens Columbus and Brennen Ohio along with plans for travel to California. Fire department meeting and Sugar Creek Youth Club postponement are noted beside ad statistics for local dealers.
The Southeast Ohio County Superintendents Association met in Athens to hear State Department of Education officials explain the Division of Research and school inspection. Robert Baynon, new Research Director, outlined services and a per pupil cost study. Glenn Rich discussed elementary and secondary evaluations and charter revocation procedures. The group plans to meet February 8 at Ohio University with D M Bryson of Vinton County as president.
In Hong Kong the Chinese Communists announced two dog head transplant experiments. One head remained alive 32 hours after the Nov. 11 procedure, and a second head survived 5 days and 4 hours after the Nov. 26 operation.
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