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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

7

Vinton County Appropriations Rise by Sixty Thousand

McArthur Vinton County commissioners adopted 1950 appropriations totaling 327 420, up from 267 258 in 1949. Major increases occur in road maintenance and repair 86 000 to 121 000 bridge construction 13 000 to 31 000 and bridge maintenance 23 000 to 33 000. Juvenile and probate courts receive 4 250 and 4 635 respectively.

Mcarthur Vinton County Common Pleas Court Board of Elections

FOE Meeting Set For 2 P.M. Sunday

A district Fraternal Order of the Eagles meeting is planned Sunday Jan 15 at the McArthur Eagle club rooms with a principal speaker from Marietta. A degree team will perform the initiation, and refreshments follow. Announced by Worthy President Morgan Johnson.

Della Bubb Services Held

Della Waddell Bubb, 75, died Friday at Vin ton County Rest Home. Born March 24, 1874 in Hamden, she lived in this area all her life, last at Dundas. Survived by husband Charles A. Bubb a son Hugh W. Thomas in Oakland California a daughter Dawn Knowles in Oakland a sister F E Collens Brownsburg Indiana and a brother James Waddell New Straitsville. Funeral services were held Tuesday.

McArthur Della Waddell Bubb Vinton County Mrs. Bubb Hamden Hugh R. Waddell Anna M. McNeil Dundas Charles A. Bubb Hugh W. Thomas Oakland Calif Dawn Knowles F. E. Collens Brownsburg Ind James Waddell New Straitsville Bubb Christian Church

Christmas decorations helped by local groups and firms

McArthur Garden Club president Clara Laver Ty cites IOOF Civic Club Junior Civic Club Vinton County National Bank McArthur Brick Plant McArthur Savings & Loan American Legion Auxiliary BP&W Club Columbus & Southern Electric Fraternal Order of Eagles Band Mothers Frankert Kroger Sanitary Dairy Baker Wood Preserving Co Austin Power Co village council Street Commissioner Clarence Smith Leland Murphy Vinton County commissioners and McArthur Supply Co as contributors to a holiday project.

McArthur Clara Laverty McArthur Garden Club IOOF Civic Club Junior Civic Club Vinton County National Bank McArthur Brick Plant McArthur Savings & Loan American Legion Auxiliary Bp&w Club Columbus & Southern Electric Fraternal Order of Eagles Band Mothers Frankert Kroger’s Sanitary Dairy Baker Wood Preserving Co Austin Power Co Village Council

Conservation Talk Slated At Vinton Banquet

McArthur David T Herrman assistant state soil conservationist will speak at the third annual Vinton Soil Conservation District Appreciation Banquet January 26. Reservations tickets available from board members county agent office or district headquarters in Vinton County courthouse. Banquet at 6 30 p m served by the Circle of Ruth at the First Christian Church.

McArthur David T. Herrman U.S. Soil Conservation Service Vinton Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors Soil Conservation District Vinton County First Christian Church Circle of Ruth

Fourteen Civil Cases Dismissed for Lack of Prosecution

The Vinton County Common Pleas Court dismissed fourteen cases for lack of prosecution. Plaintiffs include John Barney, Velda Barney, William Remy, Betty Remy, Charles Bullock, D C McCartney, Carinda Ross, Daniel Ross, Hollis Remy, Charles Goodrich, Lawrence Staten, George Staten, Margaret Starks, Charles Starks, Fannie Perry, Cecil Perry, Velma Williams, Seymour Williams, Roy Nickell, Francis Nickell, John Lambert, Gladyse Lambert, Charles Hall, Greater New York Machinery Co., William Robinette, Ada Robinette, Josephine Jarvis, Francis Jarvis.

William Robinette Ada Robinette Josephine Jarvis Francis Jarvis

Smallwood Rites Held in Londonderry for Nancy I Smallwood

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Friends Church in Londonderry for Nancy Isabell Smallwood 71 who died Monday at her Londonderry home. She was born January 6, 1879 in Vin ton county daughter of Perry Kinney and Ann Walker Kinney. Surviving are two sons Darrell Londonderry and Dale San Antonio Texas a daughter Ruth Londonderry a stepson Cloyd Smallwood Springfield Ohio two sisters Mrs Orvie Osborn Hillsboro and Mrs Susie Kinney Rushylvania four brothers Robert Kinney Chillicothe Arthur Sardonia Edward Rushylvania and Gilbert Rushylvania four grandchildren and nine step grandchildren. Mrs Smallwood belonged to the Methodist Church and Victory Grange Londonderry with Rev Carl Ertel presiding. Burial will be in Londonderry Cemetery.

Cloyd Smallwood Springfield Ohio Orvie Osborn Hillsboro Susie Kinney Rushlyvania Robert Kinney Chillicothe Arthur Sardonia Edward Gilbert Smallwood Methodist Church Victory Grange Londonderry Carl Ertel Londonderry Cemetery

Social Bridg es Event Held at Maple Drive Home

Mrs Jack Tingley hosted a bridge gathering on Maple Drive last Wednesday evening. Scores named Mrs Glenneth Frye as high, Mrs Arnold Lee second, and Mrs Harold Sauders with the traveling award. Other players included MrsClarence Allison, Mrs Helen Garrison, Mrs Jack Kwatkosky, Mrs Ray Blake, Mrs Cecil Allison, Mrs Paul Smith, Mrs Vaughn Jones, Ada Jean and Eleanor Arnett.

McArthur Jack Tingley Maple Drive Glenneth Frye Arnold Lee Harold Sauders Clarence Allison Helen Garrison Jack Kwatkosky Ray Blake Cecil Allison Paul Smith Vaughn Jones Ada Jean Eleanor Arnett

Mrs. Arthur Yates Honored At Stork Shower

Friday evening co hosts Mrs. James Ross and Mrs. Sylvester Penrod hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Arthur Yates at Mrs. Cressie Blake's home. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mrs. James Miller Mrs. Merle Martin Mrs. Lenora Yates and several others.

Arthur_Yates James Ross Sylvester Penrod Cressie Blake James Miller Merle Martin Lowell Martin Arden Sands Sherman Hopkins Ernest Reynolds Lenora Yates Charles Crow George Booth Ira Hendricks Frank Peacock Francis Peacock Theodore Boring Thomas Carpenter James Potts Cline Holcomb Paul Kennard Imogene Ward

Clothing Work To Be Studied In Vin ton County

Edith Berry McArthur Ohio State University clothing specialist leads the first home demonstration clothing remodeling project in the Royal Homemakers group. Meeting Friday 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at Mrs Edward Fee home McArthur Rt 1 Bring garments to remodel sewing supplies and a covered dish for lunch Dates in Wilkesville January 18 New Portsmouth January 19 Jackson Township January 20 Prattsville January 24 Hamden January 26 Knox Township January 31.

McArthur Edith Berry Ohio State University Vinton County Royal Homemakers Group Edward Fee McArthur Rt. 1 Wilkesville New Plymouth Jackson Township Prattsville Hamden Knox Township

Vinton County Schoolmasters Club Meeting Change

The Vinton County Schoolmasters Club will meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Brown Zaleski School. The meeting was moved from Wilkesville.

McArthur Vinton County Schoolmasters Club Brown-Zaleski School Wilkesville

Local Social Notes From Vinton and Nearby

Mrs Destarwick returns from Columbus after visiting her daughter Mrs Joe Matthews. Several families host relatives in Portsmouth Bidwell and Athens. Twins born to Mason Long and Ruth Hutchinson with siblings Marilyn Billy. Marriage licenses issued to James W Hill and Leora Mae Schonauer and to Thamas Newton and Juanita Thompson.

Athens Junior Scott Wallbridge Evan Scott Cora Strong Grace Edmiston Fred Fisher E. E. Cardwell Raymond Fisher Mason Long Ruth Hutchinson Cornellia Jan Pernellia Ann Longs Marilyn Billy Walter McCarley Jimmy James W. Hill Wellston Pipe Molder Leora Mae Schonauer Jackson Thamas Newton Columbus Juanita Thompson McArthur

Birth notice for Turner family son at Annapolis

Commander and Mrs. M. G. Turner of the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md announce the birth of a son on Jan 10 Mr and Mrs Levi Trainer of this city are the paternal grandparents The Turners have one other son Hythe England reported one case of drunkenness in four years

Hythe England

Alice Massie Services Held in Dundas

Alice Massie died at her home in Dundas on January 4. She was born June 26, 1879 in Lawrence County, daughter of William R. Crow and Cynthia Susan Brown. She leaves Edward and two children Edgar of Jackson Route 4 and Ollie Weidner of Dundas, four brothers Ellis Crow Groveport Des come Yellow Springs Leslie Wa terloo and Alpha West Liberty, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the U B Church in Dundas Saturday by Rev Branscomb. Burial followed in Hamden cemetery.

U. B Dundas Branscomb Ihe Hamden Cemetery

Tide Miracle Wash Day Promises No Rinse Clean

An advertisement touts Tide from Procter & Gamble claiming clothes can be washed, wrung, and hung to dry without rinsing. It urges housewives to try Tide without rinsing to save time and labor and promises superior brightness and cleanliness.

Procter & Gamble America

Births in Vinton County Honor Newborn Sons

Mr and Mrs John Radcliff Radcliff announce a son born January 4. Mr and Mrs Willie Hale Mc Arthur Route 2 announce a son born January 7. Mr and Mrs Charles Cray Wilkesville announce a son born January 7.

John Radcliff Radcliff Willie Hale McArthur Charles Cray Wilkesville

Burial Service at Elk Church Ends Local Obituary

A brief notice details a funeral conducted on a Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church with Rev. J. P. Daab officiating. Burial followed at Elk Cemetery, marking the final rites for the deceased.

The Christian Church J. P. Daab Elk Cemetery

Attorney Vollenweider to Leave Hospital Soon

McArthur attorney O E Vollenweider, hospitalized at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis with pneumonia since last Wednesday, expects to return home to McArthur later this week.

Mcarthur O. E. Vollenweider Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Vollenweider

Tide Advertises New Quick Wash Day Miracle

Mrs. M. Hayes of Weehawken New Jersey praises Tide for a rinseless wash. She claims the soap makes washing faster and gentler on clothes and skin, calling it the biggest washday miracle.

Mrs. M. Hayes Weehawken, New Jersey

Tide’s Wonder Suds Delivers No Rinse Cleaning

A reader extols Tide soap for washing clothes without rinsing. The wash leaves garments clean and sweet smelling, dry soft, and easy to iron, praised as miraculous and superior to other products.

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Vinton FOE Della Bubb Conservation Talk George Brown George M. Brown White Cross Hospital Lancaster Brown Dollie Russell Herwick Creole Hazel Jones D. J. Elliott Wretha Brown Herschel and Willis Marion J. Brown Otterbein Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Max A L. Lent Mary Virgene Mary Virgene Lent South Overlook Beverly Hills Alexandria Virginia MAX U. L R. W. Finsterwald Phebe B. Simpson Phebe B. Siimpson Leonard Brown aAnna_ Boyd Brown Albany John Slaughter Garrett Coler Peter Moser Moser Grant Collins Anna Boyd Brown Anna Boydrown Hughes Mrs. Yates Byrd Alexander Alice Massie I. Oy Elizabeth Davis Portsmouth Margaret Lockwood Indianapolis
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