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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
3
Administration of Stephen W. Sherwood’s long complex will will end soon with sale of the remaining asset, an 180 acre Elk Township tract known as the Sherwood Place, under Probate Judge E. Co. Motter. He died December 2, 1886 in McArthur.
Members of Wilkesville Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star attended the 24th District meeting in the Vinton OFS chapter room. Grace Colwell was elected district vice president and Ruth Swisher served as installing officer. The Wilkesville basketball team won three games in a row 35 37 at Hamden 41 30 at Coalton and 36 24 at Albany. Warren McMillen 90 died at a Pomeroy rest home. services held at J E Strong Funeral Home and burial in Wilkesville. Mrs Dave Halterman 66 died at Hawks. services at Spires Chapel and burial at Old Salem near Wellston. The Vinton County High School basketball tournament will be held Feb 17 19 20 21 24 and 27 at Wilkesville High School Auditorium with double elimination. Drawing for the tourney was scheduled for Sunday Feb 15. Mrs Blanche Davis was ill two weeks at her daughter’s home Mrs A L DeVault. Henry Kruskamp is out again after illness. Mrs J E Strong.
John Swaim is confined at home with influenza. Mrs. McFadden broke her arm for the second time this winter. Mrs. Margaret Conners of Knox Ind is visiting her aunt Mrs Lester Judy. Public schools reopen after weather closures. Mrs. Hicks Ryan admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs William Collins visited relatives in Columbus. Arthur Brooks ill recently. Mrs. Mary Herron first grade teacher unable to go home last weekend due to high water. Ray Burt ill recently. Dinsmoores move restaurant to Steinmeyer building. After a week's illness Anna Haysell back to work. Ralph Sharp ill with influenza.
Funeral services for Mrs Harve Eastman Jr were conducted at Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy. Mrs Ruth travelled here in response to her mother’s death and the Free Methodist Church hosted the quarterly meeting led by Rev Orr.
Canton Township School Board and county health officials order all five township schools closed for the rest of the week to prevent a possible scarlet fever epidemic.
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