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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1960
Page
5
County Auditor Glenn L. Peters announced a contract with Cole Layer Trumble Co. of Dayton to re appraise real estate in Vinton County in 1960 ordered by the State Board of Tax Appeals. Work starts within 30 days, likely March, and ends by October 15 1960.
McArthur Vinton County extension council meets to discuss finding a successor to County Extension Agent George L Brown who plans retirement before his 65th birthday in 1960. Howard Wells named council chairman with Thomas L Rannells as vice chairman and Mrs Goldie Gray as secretary.
Orville Hutt a Democrat from Richland and Harold Wortman a Republican from Hamden were named to Virton County board of elections by Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. Hutt replaces James L. Arbaugh as Democrat member. Wortman is a returning Republican member after committee approval.
The Philadelphia Methodist Deaconess Home project led by Mrs. Bill Howard drew a meeting with attendees including Mrs. Jack Needs Mrs. Wally Casto and others. The group discussed a church fish dinner set for March 27 and noted several recent and weekend visitors and patients in area towns.
Sam Saltz of Washington D. H. reported to Sheriff Harold Steel that burglars entered his home on Penntown road near Ratcliffsburg in Vinton County and took a wood cabinet radio electric clock hand saw and other small articles.
The highway department invites bids to spray weed and brush along state highways in Vinton and SEC counties. Routes listed include 50, 56, 124, 143, 356, 377, 680, 75, 278, 327, 328, 346, 349, 671, 677, 683, 689. Bids will be opened March 1.
In McARTHUR and Vinton County 357 residents received aged benefit checks in January totaling 22029 with an average 61.71 dollars well below the state 63.97 average. A humorous side note recalls Dr J E Burkett named coolest man in town after a phone call.
Commonwealth Telephone Co of Ohio customers in McArthur and Wilkesville read new bills this week as the firm shifts to a mechanized billing system. President Howard C. Slusher said monthly billing remains on the first, the 25 cent late fee is dropped, and a 15 day collection period stays in effect. Toll tickets are replaced by itemized toll statements with the regular bill.
A. E. Webb transfers Hamden lots to Clark and Patty Ward. Earl Betts transfers two acres in Jackson Two to Harley Dutcher. Franklin Eberts transfers six acres in Vinton Two to Virgil and Dellie Caudill. Lloyd Spires transfers one acre in Elk Two to Richard and Lois Harper. Mitchell transfers 38.75 acres in Swan Township to Emory Rhoads.
Estate matters include P. J. Bethel will filing with John A. Bethel named executor and Adeline Downard estate case with W. H. Lohr as attorney. Motor vehicle title transfer petition in Albert Kirkendall case and Madison township funds transfer petition. Divorces and fines noted: Viola Henderson vs Richard Henderson divorce action. James W. Marrs vs Herbert Morrison cross judgment sought. Chalmer Hay cited for license transfer failure and speeding. Anthony Andrulides fined for disturbing peace with costs.
Earl R Nichols of Route 2 McArthur applied for a C-2 liquor permit with the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. The filing date was January 26 1960 and the application is under processing. Harry Steel of Wellston named as new assistant at the McArthur City Loan & Savings Co office per manager Max Barber. State Highway Patrolman E F Sheets of McArthur returns to duty after two months illness this past Sunday.
Episcopal Bishop Roger Blanchard of Southern Ohio will make his first official visit to Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur on Sunday February 14 at 7 p.m. He assumed full duties in November 1958 after Bishop Hobson retired in June 1959. He will officiate and deliver the sermon. public invited. born in Brockton Massachusetts he studied at Boston University Lake Erie and Kenyon Colleges and has served in Massachusetts Missouri and in church roles. he is married with three children.
Lincoln Dearth of McArthur Route 2 was named rural carrier for Route 1 after passing the Civil Service exam. He succeeds Ray Arnett who retired after 42 years. Dearth, a 1949 McArthur High School graduate and Korean War veteran, is married with two daughters.
A retail page lists deep discounts on coats suits dresses and separates. Items include nylon tricot baby doll pajamas under 3, ladies red brief panties 4 for 1.00, boys long sleeve shirts and flannel shirts at reduced prices, and girls winter skirts car coats and pedal pushers offered at two price points.
Large sale in basement offers No 1 Seconds Type 128 Muslin with tiny flaws at 1.59 to 3.00 for sets. Pillow cases 3 for 1.00 and sheets up to 1.89 or 1.49 for color muslin. Satin and taffeta remnants and assorted fabrics priced from 1.00 to 1.79 with bulk deals.
Mrs Hazel Grate hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Donald Nelson with Wanda Smith as a former bride. attendance included multiple Danville residents and relatives. Brenda Grate marked her 14th birthday with twenty guests and ice cream. Several families visited or hosted in Danville including Swicks Metheneys and the James Glassburn family with out of town guests. Mrs Patty Buzzard travels to Ravenswood while her husband serves in Germany. Illnesses and local visits round out the week.
The Red Cross will hold eight weeks of first aid and home nursing classes in the American Legion clubrooms at the Memorial Building in McArthur. Sheriff Harold Steele announced the space was rented by the Legion trustees Ray Arnett Iber Fri and Leverett R Murdock to the Red Cross.
A list of local residents and workers includes Thomas E Griffith 21 Air Force bound, Carol Sue Colley 18 student, Eddie Lee Stewart 17 Londonderry Route 1 and Karen Joan Park 16 Londonderry Route 1. Also noted are Marvin L Patterson 22 paper mill employee Yvonne Hutt 22 Ray Route 1 Virgil Eugene McNichols 19 trucker and Helen Marie Richards 20 Londonderry Route 1.
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