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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

34

Grand Jury Indicts Arraignments in Vinton Court

Jan 21 grand jury indictments heard in McArthur with Judge Chatfield presiding. Brosie Dunn, 22, Hamden, pleaded guilty to non support and ordered to pay 40.25 dollars monthly. Carla Watters, Hamden, pleaded guilty to assault on his wife and fined 100 dollars plus costs with 60 days in jail. Elmer McCarty Wilkesville charged with involuntary manslaughter in a death incident involving Cecil Malone.

McArthur A. L. Chatfield Brosie Joe” Dunn Hamden Carla Watters Watters Donald Thacker Charles Bethel Chatfield Howard Spurlock Thomas Dexter New Plymouth William Brown Wayne Weese

Dandelions and a robin mark mildwinter signs in Vinton County

Local reports from McArthur note dandelions blooming and a robin seen, while a separate court entry details McCarty receiving two years probation and a 30 day jail term for a July death near Oreton. Prosecutor Darby and Judge Chatfield also address Malone's funeral costs paid by McCarty.

Mcarthur Vinton County Oreton Chatfield Darby McCarty Malone

Theft Charged From House In McArthur

Sheriff William Brown seeks George W. Peck for alleged theft from John P. Jeffers residence. Items taken by Radcliff included a Walther P38 pistol, camera, pen, wrist watch, bracelet, trench knife, and desk lighter valued over 100 dollars, with most sold to a Radcliff resident and tavern patrons near McArthur. All but the pen recovered.

Radcliff McArthur Brown

Indicted in Fix Case Stemmer Tied to Bears Giants Pro Title Game

Harvey Stemmer, 35, is indicted in New York over attempting to fix the New York Giants Chicago Bears title game, based on information from Alvin J. Paris already convicted in the bribe case. Stemmer was serving a New York bribery sentence for Brooklyn College basketball players at the time.

Harvey Stemmer New York New York Giants Chicago Bears Alvin J. Paris Stemmer Brooklyn NEA Telephoto

Equipment Bids Opened by Vinton County Officials

Sealed bids for used county highway equipment were opened Saturday by the Vinton County commissioners. Awards went to Ralph Crow for a plow and grader and to L and M Coal Co for a puller grader and motor grader, totaling 4979.50 dollars. A marriage license was issued January 24 to William J Jiiden and Lucille D Carpenter, both of McArthur, by Rev A J Jenkins.

McArthur Vinton Ralph Crow Hough Leader L. & M. Coal Co Nelsonville Dale Remy Celetrac Tractor William J. Jiiden Lucille D. Carpenter A. J.jenkins

Fire at Frazee Home In Hamden No Major Damage

A defective flue caused a house fire at the Ezra Frazee residence in New Addition Hamden. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with little damage reported. Local notes list community events and visits from residents and guests in nearby towns.

Hamden Ezra Frazee New Addition Ruth Rowe Rachel Smith Janet Miller Maxwell Matteson Columbus Fred Matteson Herbert Sprague Henry Perry James Angie Ella Davis Cau Chillicothe Charles Goodrich McArthur Ruth Thomas Wellston Autye Baker Martha Jane Fred Smith Clarence Jewell Barnhill Main and Wilkesville St

Legion Post Rebuilds Plans After Wilkesville Fire

Joseph Freeman Post of the American Legion in Wilkesville plans a March of Dimes dance despite the January 21 fire that destroyed seven buildings including their hall. Led by Al Humphrey, they will host the event Friday January 31 at the K of P Hall with music by the George Tvylorg orchestra for round and square dancing.

K. of P. Hall George Tvylorg Orchestra

Fish Supper Committees Appointed

McArthur Church of Christ Loyal Men Sunday School class announces committees for Friday fish supper. Committee in charge includes George Minton Stan ley Miller and Rev Joseph P Daab. Roles list cooks waiters potato prep slow prep table decor and hosts with several named members and a call for all class members to assist.

Mcarthur Loyal Men's McArthur Church of Christ George Minton Stanley Miller Joseph P. Daab Tom Dearth Ernest Stevens J. P. Daab Wilmer Brown Ralph Warren Otis Holdren Melvin Shover Paul Walker Vernon Hartley Jack Jones Vaughn Jones Earl Heinlein Roy Hartley Ronald Simms John Lee Ivan Cozad Omar Waldron Carl Wallar Porter Frye Glenneth Frye Percy Bethel John Crow O. E. Vollenweider Harley Swaim Otto Sockel Homer Morrison Ed Glandon Forest Zinn George

Scarlet fever case dwindles in Vinton County area

County Nurse Nina Nelson reported only one scarlet fever case remains in Vinton County with the other McArthur cases released. The final patient is in a family near Wilkesville while officials note the ongoing health status. County Auditor John D. Gill Jr and companions left McArthur for a two week quail hunting trip in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Mcarthur Vinton County Nina Nelson Wilkesville John D. Gill Jr S. R. Cline C. M. Howell Philadelphia Miss

Fox Attacks Man at Mill in Lake Hope Region

Sheriff William Brown reports a fox leaped on Roy Ross while he worked at his sawmill in Brown Township Monday. Ross killed the fox and carried it away, the incident occurring in the Lake Hope area.

McArthur William Brown Brown Roy Ross Lake Hope Brown Township Ross

Births at Chamberlain and Ball clinic in McArthur

In the past week at the Chamberlain and Ball clinic in McArthur a son was born to Anthony Clevenger and wife on January 22. A son joined Delmar Wiseman and wife in Radcliff on January 27. A son born to Guy Cantrill and wife near McArthur on January 27. A daughter born to Otto Salts and wife in Dundas on January 27. The sheriff's office reports a rabies test was conducted after a fox interaction. the animal was released to county health officials and the person involved did not sustain a bite.

Sheriff's Office Ross Brown

Convicted Slayer Seeks Supreme Court Review

Russell Eus gene Koons of Springfield appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court for review of his murder conviction and death sentence. The 22 year old Navy veteran, present at Pearl Harbor, was originally slated to die January 17 but is under an indefinite stay granted by the court of appeals pending the high court decision. Chile is the chief mining country in South America.

Columbus Russell Eusgene Koons Springfield Ohio Supreme Court Koons Pearl Harbor Court of Appeals Supreme Court

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