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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1953
Page
8
Gallipolis Kiwanis announces September 2 as the date for the formal dedication of the youth camp project. Officials from Kiwanis at national and state levels may attend if invitations are accepted. The first building is progressing with the floor poured and land acquisition noted as the club’s largest local project.
The State Highway Patrol reports a tractor of a Zerkle trucking Co. unit from Middleport caught fire while driving through Rio Grande. Firemen halted the vehicle near the Rio Grande Volunteer Fire Department and brought the blaze under control. Driver Cecil Cook of Syracuse, 30, unhurt though his shirt burned. passenger George Humphreys, 43, Huntington, fined $5 and costs for a stop sign violation.
Cheshire becomes an incorporated village after a 60 day protest period. Officials will be elected at the general election in November unless a special election is called.
River traffic report lists gauge readings by hour for Locks 18 through 23 and Gallipolis, Winfield, Kanawha Falls, and Point Pleasant. It records multiple boat movements on the Ohio River including vessels such as Chickadee Guadalcanal Fleetwood Jane Rea Blazer Virginia George G Stevenson Francis Inca Emory Criss Jr Creditor Keeley Neville Casteel Dixie Cherokee Liberty USN-65 and Kanawha River entries for Criss and Merrill with timestamps.
Auditor Theodore R Boring announced a summer record in Vinton County cigarette licensing with 76 retail and one wholesale licenses sold, up seven retail licenses from last year, and total revenue of 2104.14 dollars from license sales.
A son was born June 26 to Mr and Mrs Denny Sorrelis Wellston. A son was born June 26 to Mr and Mrs Robert Metz Wilkesville.
Frank Sharp of Standard Hardware and Supply Co. is taking part in a 30 day schooling program for Westinghouse appliance services to enhance technical skills and service capabilities.
Gallia County Chapter receives a $3000 check from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to aid polio victims. Dr. William F. Ashe says local funds cover costs for current and past patients, with half of March of Dimes proceeds staying local and half going to national research and aid.
Oliver P. Van Meter, 64, Clifton, was admitted to Holzer Hospital with an eye wound from a flying wedge used to replace a shovel handle. He has vision in only his left eye, the injured one.
Births list includes Mr and Mrs James E Hagger ty New Haven a daughter Mr and Mrs Clarence Freeman Cheshire a son Mr and Mrs James G Lewis Gallipolis a son Admissions cover Norman W Johnson Ashland Ky medical Mrs Chauncey C Porter Gallipolis medical Francis C Rippeth Wellston medical Mrs Cecil Sheets Crown City surgical and a long list of patients across the Holzer hospital with medical surgical and pediatric entries.
McArthur retailers plan all day Saturday closures per George Howell president of the McArthur Development Association. Stores will stay open Thursday afternoon and until 9 p m Friday July 3 according to Howell.
Mr and Mrs Phil lip Henry of Lancaster bought the 18 unit motel west of McArthur on Route 50 from Mr and Mrs Garfield Dodrill. The transaction included three new brick houses in Lancaster. Henry, a brick mason, took possession Tuesday and plans local brick work while Dodrill expands his used car and truck sales agency.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday for Newton Wells 83 of London Derry Route 1 who died Sunday night He was born February 25 1870 in Kentucky son of William and Polly Wells He survived by his wife Elizabeth Griffy two stepsons Grover and Lonnie Estep Columbus and one sister Mrs Sarah Barber Toledo Last rites were at Poe s Run United Brethren Church with burial in Beecher Cemetery
A summary of multiple land transfers in Vinton County shows Frank Peacock, as administrator for Stella Thompson's estate, conveying lot 311 in McArthur to Hazel Nobel. Other deeds include William Brown to Merl Davis for lot 54 in McArthur and various transfers involving Harrison, Elk, McArthur, Wilkesville, and Brown townships, totaling numerous parcels and acres.
McArthur High School has received several applications for the head football coach position left open by Robert E. Miller's resignation. The superintendent said two other vacancies exist: a band instructor replacing Harold Koerber and a mathematics teacher replacing Eleanor Arnett, who resigned to be married.
Relieving Virgil Wiseman from administration. 160 acres Brown Township sold at public auction to John Hopkins and T. R. Yates doing business as Clinton Coa Co for 5200 dollars. Eleanor Sisson realty lot 235 in McArthur appraised at 900 dollars. Rosetta Hartsough vs Samuel R. Hartsough alimony action. Dora Martin vs Alva Martin divorce action heard Tuesday by Common Pleas Judge C W Smith.
John Downard 37 of Wellston Route 3 laborer marries Beatrice Sorrell 24 of Ewington. William V Pierce 25 of Radcliff forester weds Wanda D Bowen 17 of Radcliff. Carl K Kidder 27 carpenter in U S Army weds Mary Perry 29 of McArthur. John P Montgomery 31 of Portsmouth iron worker weds Mary Myers 38 of Radcliff waitress.
H. C. Bennett of McArthur attended a two day display in Chicago featuring new International Harvester farm implements and tractors last week.
Real estate transfers list several deeds with names and parcels. Orinate Wiksvets mbert transfers to Russell and Dorothy Wolfe a Clayton Township tract. Charles and Grace Russell transfer to Merril and Helen McGill a Moxahala tract. Allan Tilton deceased transfers to Hexie Tilton two Thornport parcels. William T Grandy deceased transfers to Claude M Grandy undivided interest in lot 74 New Straits ville.
Robert Evilsizer, 19, White Pigeon Michigan, forfeited a $25 bond on a reckless operation charge. City police filed the case and it was called in court on Wednesday.
Emerson Harper, longtime Meigs County resident and former Fifth Cavalry soldier, recalled the Little Big Horn battle of 1876 and the death of General George A. Custer. He recounted search and burial of 211 fallen soldiers, the scalp tradition, and scouts signaling for aid, as local readers remember the historic clash.
Funeral for Ray Miller noted with relatives in the county. Church services planned across Coolville area with Sunday schools and sermons. Wedding of Miss Margaret Wright and Clyde Price performed by Dr. Don P. Hawkins. Local residents visit relatives in Cleveland St. Louis Parkersburg and Washington D C with travel plans to Kentucky Virginia and North Carolina. FBI work cited for 1953 graduates Glenn Reed and others. Reed on eight day vacation from steamer Stevenson on the Ohio.
The McArthur Methodist Church observed its 50th anniversary of the present building on Sunday June 28 with guests the Rev J G Laughlin of Cincinnati and Rev R B Wilson of Logan. The event included readings, an address by Attorney William Coultrap of Lancaster, musical solos, and a basket dinner attended by about 200.
McARTHUR Dr H M Boocks the new health commissioner of the expanded health district was welcomed at a Vinton County health department meeting held Monday in McArthur. He succeeds Dr H G Southard of Logan. The board discussed finances and next year’s budget, topics that carried into Tuesday’s Vinton County oro and Health Association meeting.
Navy Lieut. Carl L. Hodge husband of Mrs. Jean T. Hodge Wellston Route 2 and nephew of Mrs. E. E. Wills McArthur was awarded two gold stars in lieu of his sixth and seventh Air Medals for outstanding service with Patrol Squadron Nine while in action against the enemy in Korea.
Federal mine inspector F E Hughes proposed safer mining practices at K and F Coal Co mine in New Plymouth. The plan calls for improved ventilation, better face timbering, exclusive use of permissible explosives, and adequate rock dusting in all active dry sections. The six man mine produces 30 tons daily.
Alberta Kennard of New Plymouth received a commendation from Brigadier General C Pratt Brown at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio. The award cited her outstanding performance handling medical and clerical duties beyond normal requirements and her role as secretary to the chief of professional services. She received a superior accomplishment pay increase for dependable efficient service. Miss Kennard has worked at Wright Patterson Field since 1945.
Mr and Mrs Rich ard Hopkins and daughter Patty and son Eddie of Cadiz spent a Sunday here with Mr and Mrs Edward Hopkins and Dick Margaret Hopkins who has been visiting in Cadiz has returned home Mr and Mrs Sam Breeze Mr and Mrs Ralph Barnett Columbus and Madeline Barnett of Virginia were guests of Mr and Mrs Harold McGrew and Paul Keiffer Mr and Mrs Jack Leasher and daughters Jackie and Gail of Dayton attended the funeral of Carl Ashbaugh here Mary and Marjorie Treadwell and Margaret Callahan spent a Sunday evening with Dr and Mrs George Meyers at Thornville Mr and Mrs Joe Cost of Cleveland are visiting Mr Delmar O Hare and Mary here Elza Manring is visiting his mother Mrs Mary Manring here Jack Davis Cambridge was a recent visitor of his sisters Mrs Mattie Crawford and Rachel Davis Mr and Mrs Tom Hodgson of this place and John Hodgson of Columbus are visiting in Arizona Dick Hopkins and Bill Leaman Columbus spent a weekend at their homes here Margaret Hopkins.
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