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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1958

Page

8

Santa Claus To Visit Vinton County Kiddies Parade

Santa Claus will visit McArthur for Vinton County holiday events at 7 p m Saturday. The McArthur Development Association plans a parade with the McArthur High School band fire trucks and other vehicles, and Santa will hand out candy from the courthouse steps.

Santa Claus Vinton County McArthur McArthur Development Association McArthur High School Santa Court House MDA Neil Kitchen George Booth McArthur Bpw Club

Burglars Hit Allensville School and Mine

Two burglaries in Allensville were reported to Sheriff Harold Steele. The Allensville school was broken into via the west side door glass, $20 in coins stolen from a milk vending machine, $100 machine damage, and $10 to the school. Cecil Arthur Wellston reported theft of two storage batteries and five gallons of motor oil from Sands Hill coal operation. Retta Wogan of Sharpsburg RD 1 Ohio was appointed administratrix of Paul H. Wogan's estate with four months for creditors to file claims.

McArthur Allensville Harold Steele Cecil Arthur Wellston Sands Hill Retta Wogan Sharpsburg RD. 1 Ohio Paul H. Wogan R.D Athens County Harold J. Ruse Said County

New York Central Seeks Station Change in Chauncey Ohio

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio reports The New York Central Railroad Company filed to discontinue station operation at Chauncey Athens County Ohio as an agency station and seek non agency operation. A hearing is set for January 20, 1950 at 100 A.M. BST at the Ohio Departments Building Columbus.

Public Utilities Commission New York Central Railroad Company Public Utilities Commission of Obio Chauncey Athens County Ohio Commission, Ohio Departments South Front St Columbus W T. Alexander

Notice to Bidders for Ohio Structure Removal in Athens County

Sealed bids due 2:00 PM December 20 1958 for purchase and removal of two structures on State Route 78 in Glouster Village Athens County Ohio. Parcels include a two story barn on Wall Street and a one story frame house on Oak Street with removal within 30 days after award. Bid must include certified funds and performance bond, with escrow to insure removal.

Pee State of Ohio Athens County Ohio Division Highway Davis Avenue Marietta Charles M. Noble Walter G. Smith, Jr Bureau of Acquisition Room 400 Gay Street Columbus Athens Enon Director of Highways Glouster Wall Street Locust Toledo Williams Oak Street Wade Rector of Highways Charles Noble

Briefs Sought In Forest Land Suit In Ohio Case

In Vinton County Ohio a two-day trial ended with Judge C W Smith to hear briefs in a dispute over 2369.92 acres of Brown Township forest land sold from J Miles Ogan to the Frampton Co The Chillicothe Realty Co representing Mead Corporation seeks a trust declaration and title transfer to Chillicothe Realty The Frampton firm operates a large sawmill at McArthur and the land is tied to the Cornish estate now part of Frampton tree farm holdings.

Common Pleas C. W. Smith Vinton County J. Miles Ogan D. B. Frampton Co Chillicothe Realty Co Ogan Frampton McArthur Mead Corporation of Chillicothe Chillicothe

Hunters Seize Deer in Vinton County Area Amid Big Kill Count

Deer hunting swelled through Vinton County with 60 to 70 animals reported as taken by area hunters. Three men were fined for hunting without written landowner permission. Others yielded deer at Pumpkin Ridge and various farms across Meigs, Athens, and surrounding towns.

Mon Union Furnace Leslie Perry Jonet Reffett Delbert Webb Zaleski Sherman Hopkins McArthur Woody Goodpastor Cincinnati Raccoon State Forest Pearl Pud) Bray Russ Murphy Columbus Mike Shea Hope Harold Felton Minnie Schurltz New Plymouth Joe Webb Eggleston Starr Jim Ewing Albany Don Davis Athens Mount Pleasant Hesboro William Schorr Harley Grates Wilkesville Dayton Flat Lick Route 124 Bill Spires

Dog Licenses On Sale In Vinton County Auditor Office

McARTHUR Dog licenses for 1959 are now on sale in the Vinton County auditor s office. Licenses cost 2 dollars and must be obtained by January 20 with a 1 dollar penalty after. Kennel licenses are 10 dollars. About 35 tags sold so far. 1568 sold last year. License forms are being published in county papers for mail applications.

McArthur Vinton County Glenn L. Peters Peters

Vinton County Court Notes Includes Property Sale Petition

McArthur trustees seek court permission to sell the Voll enweider residence on North Market Street. Denver and Freda Kittle sue Ed Malone and others in garnishment. Ohio Tax Commissioner sues James and Helen Nier over sales tax assessment.

The First Christian Church of McArthur W. H. Lohr Vollenweider North Market St Denver Freda Kittle Ed Malone State of Ohio James Helen Nier

Optometrist Moves Office In McArthur

Dr. John N. Gunning of Chillicothe announced the McArthur office would close after January 1 due to his duties in Chillicothe. McArthur patients will be transferred to and kept in his Chillicothe office.

Optometrist McArthur John N. Gunning Chillicothe South Market St Gunning

Bonds Authorized For Toledo Student Union Building

The University of Toledo authority approves 900000 dollars in revenue bonds to fund a new student union building under construction. Bonds bear 2 percent interest, mature in 1960 to 1987. The initial 10000 dollars of building cost came from student fees.

Toledo University of Toledo

Aliens Must Report in Vin ton County January

Non citizens and foreign aliens in Vin ton County must report their addresses during January. Address report cards are available at local post offices starting January 1, 1959, per the district Immigration service.

McArthur Vinton County District Immigration Service

Last Day To Apply For Ohio Korean Bonus

Kor ean Conflict veterans in Vinton County must file bonus applications by December 31 1958 to receive the Ohio Korean Bonus. Veterans service officer Marvin Huston said all Korean veterans and dependents must file with the state bonus commission or lose eligibility.

McArthur Vinton County Ohio Marvin Huston Veterans Service Huston

Food License Due Reminders Issued by County Health Official

Dr. H M Boocks Vinton County health commissioner reminds McArthur and other food service operators that new yellow and brown licenses for 1959 must be obtained before January 1 1959. The license shows the establishment has been inspected and certified as meeting state and county sanitation standards.

McArthur H M. Boocks Vinton County Food Service Ohio

Colder Week in Vinton County Records Low and Snow

Vinton County experienced a cold week with average lows about four degrees above zero and highs around 23. Snow was minimal with only a trace. the coldest day occurred Wednesday at four below.

Doctors Savy Hunter Lucky To Be Alive

McArthur man John Johnson 21 of Route 2 was critically wounded by a close range 12 gauge shotgun blast while trapping on Route 50 east of McArthur. Doctors say the blast, which entered his left chest, spared arteries and bones and he is recovering in university hospital.

Bolar Road Fire Probed In Richland Township

A Friday night blaze on Bolar Road in Richland Township caused 1500 in damage to a small unoccupied frame dwelling. Fire Chief Loyd Gill said the fire is under investigation while insurance covers the loss. McArthur fire department responded to Ward Coleman’s alarm and extinguished the fire. the property owner is Robert Perry.

McArthur Bolar Road Richland Township Loyd Gill McArthur Fire Department Ward Coleman Robert Perry

Land Transfers Document Large Chillicothe Realty Mead Co

Vinton County land transfers show Chillicothe Realty Co to Mead Corp for 2831.26 acres across Eagle Clinton Harrison Jackson Richland and Wilkesville Townships. Other transfers include Carpenter to West acres in McArthur D C and Lola Miller to Ervin Fee 80 acres Jackson Two. Thorp to Stevens 1244 acres Harrison Two. Kinney to Roof 4 acres Clinton Two. Mitchell to Saltz one acre Elk Two.

Chillicothe Realty Co Mead Corporation Chillicothe Eagle Clinton, Harrison, Jackson, Richland and Wilkesville Thomas and Cleo Carpenter Arthur and Shirley West McArthur D. C Lola Miller Ervin Fee Jackson James Willie Thorp Larry Stevens Harrison Gladys Carl Kinney Harvey Genoa Roof Clinton Claude Nettie Mitchell Joseph Saltz Elk

Vinton County Aged Benefits Totals Shown for November

A total of 371 Vinton Countians received Aid for Aged benefits checks in November. The average check was $57.31, below the Ohio average of $58.82, with total benefits amounting to $21,262.00 for the month.

McArthur Vinton

Retail Sales in Vinton County Rise During Christmas Buying

McArthur area reports $2132.83 in sales tax receipts for the holiday week, up from $889.65 a year earlier. Year to date receipts total $26,525.76 since July 1, versus $32,341.86 in the prior year.

McArthur Vinton County

Ohio Common Pleas Judges’ Association Convention

Mrs. C. W. Smith and Judge McArthur attended the Ohio Common Pleas Judges’ Association convention held at the Neil House in Columbus.

Denver Eugene Thacker and Shirley Ann Camp Marry Names

Denver Eugene Thacker 20 a laborer of Hamden and Shirley Ann Camp 18 of Radcliff obtained a marriage license together.

Denver Eugene Thacker Hamden Shirley Ann Camp Radcliff

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