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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
4
McArthur scales were checked by a state deputy sealer of weights and measures who found them accurate. The inspection followed suspicions that several mine scales in the county were short-weight. The report affirms the two track scales in McArthur as reliable gauges for other scales nearby.
Nancy E len McGiffin 89 longtime McArthur resident widow of Thomas William McGiffin last surviving Civil War veteran there died at her home Thursday She was born September 30 1858 in Jackson County daughter of John and Emaline Wyskiver Shull She is survived by one daughter Ann Evans McArthur five grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Nazarene Church Rev Freiner Biffle officiating Burial Elk Cemetery
Transfers record in Vinton County show several property exchanges. Earl and Emma Roberts convey three Hamden lots to Carl and Betty Roberts. Theodore Wallace deeds one acre plus in Elk Township to Stanley and Stella Ervin. Anna E Darby transfers lot 27 in McArthur to Everett and Sadie Thompson. Dora Ray sells lot Gq in Hamden to George and Deke Lopez. Ervin spouses exchange a lot in Elk Township with George F Jarvis. Addie Miller conveys 242.48 acres in Richland Township to Oval Walker and later 50 acres in Jackson Township to B. D. Harper. Ward Coleman acquires 31.14 acres in Richland from Oward Coleman. Pat and Lessa Nutter convey Hamden lots 365-369 and 375 to Cecil and Ethel Payatte.
Vinton County Treasurer Ron ald E. Simms announced that tax books will open December 20 for payment of the first half 1947 real estate taxes. The notice signals the start of the tax period and provides residents with the due date for their upcoming payments.
Ambulances transported residents to and from clinics and homes in Wellston Allensville McArthur and Gal lipolis with cases on December 3 5 6 7 and 8. Passengers included Mrs Harold Brown infant Toni Lee Beverly infant Beverly and others. Trips used Wrightsel and Heistand ambulances to Holzer and local homes.
A list reports multiple births across Vinton County including Wellston Allisonville Columbus McArthur and Logan. Families welcome girls and boys in early December at Chamberlain clinic with births to Howard Brown Roy Sowers Cecil Allison John Simms John Dixon and Morris Collins.
Howard Coleman aged 26 from McArthur and Mary McKee aged 19 from McArthur Route 2 were issued on December 3.
A survey by McArthur village officials and Leonard Hawk of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. recommends seven new street lights for outlying McArthur districts and several more in the downtown area. A conference will be held soon to secure funding and install the lights.
The Veterans' Training in Agriculture Committee met December 5 at the county superintendent of schools office. Attendees included L. A. Morton G. W. Brown Paul Waller J. E. Dougan Supt. D. M. Bryson and others from the Veterans Administration and local school administration.
Willard Cooper Jr., age one, died in Children's Hospital Columbus after 13 days of illness from a tracheal obstruction. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Cooper of McArthur, survived by brother Billy and sisters Nervel Jean and Jane Ellen. Last rites were conducted Sunday at Mt. Olive Church by Rev. Willard Appleman, with burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
McArthur high school seniors organize a scrap and waste paper drive Saturday to raise funds for the class trip to Washington D C. Residents should place material on the tree lawn or contact seniors for help.
McARTHUR Three Vinton County youths enlist in the regular Army. Lieut. Charles G Patton of the Chillicothe recruiting station announced the actions. Loren D. Zervis of Hamden joins the Air Forces for three years, Timothy R. Donahue of Radcliff enlists in Infantry for three years, and Robert A. Jeffers of Radcliff enters the Ordnance Department for three years.
A wrecked coal truck belonging to Joe Zink of Columbus was recovered near Laurelville by Sheriff William Brown of McArthur. The truck was alleged stolen and charges are expected to be filed soon.
Deanne Patterson five month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Elmer D Patterson of Allensville died Saturday of pneumonia. Survived by parents one brother Dwane and grandparents Calvin and Bessie Gregory. Last rites Monday at Holiness church burial in Bell cemetery. Jury drawing slated for January term in Vinton County to be drawn December 19 Judge A L Chatfield said.
Officers for 1948 of Serene Chapter 128 Order of Eastern Star were installed at the Masonic Temple by Edith Dunkle. New officers include Grace Nannemaker as worthy matron and Ben son George as worthy patron with a ceremony attended by guests from Wilkesville Zaleski and Gallipolis.
Roy Gregory of Roberta S. Gregory were granted a divorce by Judge A L Chatfield on the grounds of gross neglect. The action was not contested.
McARTHUR two new cases were filed in Vinton County common pleas court this week. C D Shafer Co versus Miller Produce Co V A and Pearl Miller cognovit note for 130 30 Judgment awarded Dec 4 by Judge A L Chatfield Case filed Dec 4 by Attorney O E Vollenweider Joe Davis versus Perlie Davis petition for divorce Petition filed Dec 4 by Attorneys James R Freeman and C W Smith
Alice Bagley of Hamden won the Vinton County Prince of Peace declamation contest at Dundas Church, earning the county silver medal and a district contest berth. Marilyn Reese of McArthur placed second and will be Bagley’s alternate in the district. Other contestants were Ernest Wyckoff, Jeanne Erickson, Mary Jane Largent, and Janet Leach.
County health officials report one case quarantined and two carriers among pupils at Allen s ville school. One death is suspected. Nurse Nina Nelson and Health Commissioner H G Southard urge parents to seek physician care for sore throats. State lab results awaited from 22 throat and nasal smears.
William John McArthur of Wellston was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his driving rights suspended for three months by Judge A L Chatfield. He was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by C O Newman of Hamden in Hamden recently.
The McArthur elementary school will present The Gift of Christmas a Christmas operetta on December 18 at 1 45 p m in the school auditorium Directed by Miss Anne Denton vocal music instructor Supt Wallace E Blake invites the public to attend
Funeral services for Arch Gregory 77 who died after a stroke December 4 at his McArthur home were conducted by Rev. J. P. Daab. He was born June 27 1870 at Radcliff and leaves three daughters and five sons among other relatives. Burial followed at Elk Cemetery with Heistand chapel funeral arrangements.
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