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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1947

Page

16

Mayor Named As Chairman of Committee

McARTHUR With the example of the disastrous fire at Wilkes ville to point the way, the Zaleski village council in its meeting last Tuesday night appointed Mayor J. A. Bedinghaus as chairman of a committee to investigate the purchase of additional fire fighting equipment for Zaleski. Mayor Bedinghaus named a committee of three men to assist him: James B. O'Leary, C. M. Rhoades and Ira Egelberry. The lengthy and interesting session of council succeeded in transacting other important business. The school grounds will be improved for this spring and summer playground activities, includ-

Two Daughters Are Brides in Columbus Ceremonies

McARTHUR residents Jean and Joan Smith married in separate Columbus ceremonies last week. Joan wed Paul Shoaf at Gates and Fourth Street Methodist Church on February 8, with Louise Pope at the organ and Marilyn Smith singing two numbers. Jean Smith tied with Clarence Ward on February 7, after graduating McArthur High, and working at the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Both couples plan to live in Columbus. A third note lists a Rio Grande soldier Roger Carr and Marvel Webb marrying in Hamden on February 7.

Columbus D. T. ‘Reese Marylin James Dougan H. M. Potts Elaine Patricia Clark Gerda Howell Ralph E. Smith Scarlet McArthur Jean Smith Clarence Ward McArthur High School Capital University

Tax Books To Close Saturday February Fifteenth

McARTHUR Vinton county residents must pay real tax for first half of 1946 as tax books close on Saturday Feb 15 announced by Treasurer Ronald Simms. Zaleski tavern hours were set for regular closing and Sunday closing approved. Council discussed sewage and street work and adding police protection with plans to improve Zaleski as labor becomes available.

Zaleski

Five Injured In 3 Accidents On Icy Roads

Ice covered highways caused three crashes last week near McArthur Ohio. Willard Coleman rear ended a school bus, Lee Steel was injured, a truck skidded and overturned with no injuries, and another auto crash injured four people from Milford Ohio and Parkersburg West Virginia, all taken to Chillicothe hospital.

Mc&athur Vinton County Willard Coleman McArthur Rt. 75 Wayne Weese Harvey Roof Dundas Lee Steel Coleman Sands Hill Robert Thomas Sarah Milford Ohio Cora Wells Parkersburg W. Va Chillicothe Hospital

Vinton School Board Session In McArthur Tonight

The annual meeting of the Vinton County boards of education is set for McArthur School Auditorium at 7 30 p m. Speakers include R L Roche of the State Department of Education and R M Garrison of the division of elementary and secondary education. The Vinton County High School Band from McArthur Richland Hamden and Zaleski will perform under Anthony Violi with a vocal program also planned.

McArthur Boards of Education Vinton County D. M. Bryson R. L. Roche State Department of Education R. M. Garrison Richland Hamden and Zaleski Anthony Violi

Rosser Couple Welcome Baby Daughter Marilyn

McArthur postmaster and Mrs J E Rosser became grandparents with the Feb 9 birth of a baby girl to Duane and Mrs Marilyn Rosser in Evansville Indiana. The infant was named Marilyn.

Mcarthur J. E. Rosser Duane Rosser Evansville Ind Marilyn

McARTHUR School Board Organization Details Announced

The McArthur School Board organization for 1947 lists President J A Bedinghaus and Vice President B H Moore with members C E Pinney C M Rhoades Albert Rider and Clerk Celia Cavanaugh. Regular meetings are the first Monday at 7 30 p m at the school building.

J.A. Bedinghaus B. H. Moore C. E. Pinney C. M. Rhoades Albert Rider Celia Cavanaugh Clinton EAGLE Leonard Clary Sidney Clary Amos Detty Edwin McWhorter Harley Seitz Gladyse E. Seitz Township House Hamden H. B. Robbins Ethel Womeldorf Kermit Ward G. F. Butsler Maggie Matteson Wesley Dunlap Gerald Ellis Foster Krape Arthur Harper Owen Harper Maynard Essex Jackson G. T. Wine Milford Lowery T. R. Lowers Robert Mercer D. W. Betts C. C. Miller Vanderford School House Wood School House NEW Plymouth Evelyn Turner Bernice Boring Chloie Fuller Mahala Peters Edward Clewell Richland George Henderson Ernest Stevens Vernon Hartley S. E.murphy George Wilson Charles Boring Otho Huntley Harold Wolfe Thomas Johnson Lester Faulkner Lloyd Cox Swan Central School Winton Floyd Price James Pendleton Virgil Lewis Fermin Boring Gomer Bowen Marguerite Bigony Wilkesville James McCormick Kent Campbell McCoy Snavely Floyd Cottrill William Mahaffey Louise Woltz

Internal Revenue Men Open Office Thursday

Deputy collectors Henry Stoll and Tom Davis will be at the mayor's office in McArthur from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help residents file 1946 income tax returns. All taxpayers must file by March 15, 1947, including those with income $500 or more.

Mcarthur Internal Revenue Henry Stoll Tom Davis

Bill Would Boost Officials' Pay in Vinton County

The Salary Study Commission recommends raises for most county officials in McArthur Vinton County population 11 573. Audtor and treasurer rise to 1430, clerk of courts to 1100, prosecutor to 1100, sheriff to 990, recorder to 990, engineer to 1760, common pleas judge to 3850.

McArthur Vinton County Ohio General Assembly Common Pleas

All-Student Show Slated February 25 at McArthur High

McArthur High School to unveil a student produced program February 25 in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m. The event features glee club and band numbers and an old fashioned spelling bee with seventh graders against parents. Student Council President Jack Emish leads the event sponsored by Superintendent H M Potts. The show is free to the public.

McArthur McArthur High School Glee Club Robert Kalish Jack Emish H. M. Potts

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