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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1967

Page

5

Commissioners Buy Ford Tractor and Tolls Proposal Support

McArthur Vinton County commissioners bought a Ford tractor and mower from Standard Hardware and Supply Co. for 2197 the lowest bid among two. A letter backing their toll telephone plan came from the Technical Action Panel TAP. They accepted the resignation of Millie Rhymer from the Child Welfare Board and approved a 1000 bond for Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Henderson. The board eyed Two Mile Road pavement wear with Engineer James E. Lee and Auditor Glenn L. Peters and bought a $240 water cooler from Souders Hardware. They also cut load limits on Brown Two roads by 50 percent to curb winter damage.

Standard Hardware and Supply Co McArthur County Highway Department Technical Action Panel TAP Farmers Home Administration County Extension Service Soil Conservation Service The Forestry Service County Agricul Tural Stabilization and Conservation Service Millie Rhymer Child Welfare Board Kenneth Henderson Two Mile Road James E. Lee Glenn L. Peters Court House Souders Hardware Hamden G. L. Jenkins Brown

Funds Distributed in Mountain Iron Sale Case

McARTHUR Vinton County will receive 3258.68 dollars in a distribution ordered by Judge C W Smith after a sale in the Mountain Iron and Supply Co v Darrell Blanton et al case. Entry confirming the sale was signed this week.

Mcarthur Vinton County C. W. Smith Mountain Iron and Supply Co Darrell Blanton

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Mrs. Millie A. King of Logan. Dismissals include Tson Watkins, Mrs. Marion F. Biggs, Mrs. Jacob F. Robb, Mrs. Dewey Nelson and one twin daughter, Robert Blakenship, Mrs. Cayde Miller, and Charles A. Fox.

Tson Watkins Marion F. Biggs Jacob F. Robb Dewey Nelson Robert Blakenship Cayde Miller Charles A. Fox

Principal Meets With Volunteers GLOUSTER

Trimble Local Schools elementary principal Robert Bunting met with PTO volunteers at a recent meeting to discuss the Teacher's Aide Program. Mothers offering help include Mary Cardaras, Mary Shaner, Grace Swart, Joan Quinn, Cary Zimmer, Ruth Seevers, Joyce Lewis, and Margaret Morris. Parents should contact Bunting or PTO president Mary Cardaras to assist. RACINE Booster Sunday School class at the Baptist Church met at Club Restaurant with Isabel Simpson and Vera Beegle as hostesses. Guests included Marge Grimm, Blanche Spencer, Marie Roy, Helen Simpson, Marie Roush, Maggie Shain, Gretta Simpson, Dorothy Badgley and Clara Powell.

Glouster Robert Bunting Trimble PTO Mary Cardaras Mary Shaner Grace Swart Joan Quinn Cary Zimmer Ruth Seevers Joyce Lewis Margaret Morris Bunting Racine the Baptist Church Club Isabel Simpson Vera Beegle George Washington Abraham Lincoln Marge Grimm Blanche Spencer Marie Roy Helen Simpson Marie Roush Maggie Shain Gretta Simpson Dorothy Badgley Clara Powell

Cochran Appointed Acting County Judge

Logan attorney Ned Cochran was appointed acting county judge in the absence of James Stilwell by Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer. Stilwell is vacationing in Florida and will return next week.

Logan Ned Cochran James Stilwell Common Pleas Harley Meyer Judge Stilwell Florida

Vacation Is Begun by Glouster Resident Merle Danford

Miss Merle Danford of Trimble has left for a six week trip visiting Massillon with former Glouster teachers Misses Rachael and Jane Murray, then Cleveland to see Miss Mary Kerr. A Florida motor trip and return to Cleveland by plane follow, with visits to Chauncey and Venice. She plans to see friends in Warren before returning home.

Glouster Merle Danford Trimble Massillon Rachael Jane Murray Cleveland Mary Kerr Miss Danford Miss Kerr Florida Charles Danford Chauncey Venice Fla

Scots Favor Classics Over Modern Plays at Pitlochry Festival

The 1967 Pitlochry season opens April 1 with The School for Scandal and ends seven plays later with The Duchess of Malfi. Audiences prefer a mix of classics and lighter works, avoiding kitchen-sink drama per an audience poll. Also notes Pfc Evan Davis wounded in Vietnam and recovering at 85th Evac Hospital. Estate relief sought for Lafayette Andrews. Maida Cline and James Michael Cline divorce granted with separation agreement.

Pitlochry Scotland Theater-in-the Barrie Bridie Shaw McArthur Evan Davis Creola Vietnam Lafayette Andrews Maida Cline James Michael Cline

Appointment Made McArthur Daphne Mc Laughlin Named to Board

Daphne Mc Laughlin of Radcliff is appointed to the board of trustees in a formal community action. The appointment expands the oversight body with a new member bringing local experience and service history to the panel.

Library post in McArthur to fill vacant term

The Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library trustees announced this week that Judge W. Smith and Mrs. Laughlin will fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Emma Fornwall of McArthur, who resigned.

Herbert Wescoat Emma Fornwall McArthur

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Hocking Valley Community Hospital Millie A. King Cochran Warren Palmyra Oyanne Oxwall Jini Larry Coote Armory Davis Anita Arlene Ward Glenn Rosser Vinton Court West Union Athens, Ohio CATA Cea de Glouster Nelsonville Dacron Ivy League Hollywood Ladies Rayon AJAX
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