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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1956
Page
12
Derick L. Newdick named village solicitor amid council talk on streets alleys sewers and budget hearing. Public notices list estate inventories executors and guardians with filings in Athens County probate court and upcoming hearings.
MCARTHUR The 1956 Lake Hope crowd hit 2400 swimmers on Sunday, near the all time 2500 mark. Seven lifeguards watched an overflow crowd while about 35,000 visitors used park facilities amid jammed picnicking areas and tight parking. A state car patrolled as a girl wandered briefly after fence lines.
Murr ay City church hosts Bible school closing and commencement program with a church picnic at Glouster Park drawing 45 attendees. Local residents and visitors from Logan Columbus Barberton Akron Wichita, and Detroit share visits and family gatherings, while council considers sewer and water upgrades to fund public works.
Twenty marriage licenses were issued in June in Vinton County the most in 106 years, per Deputy Probate Court Franklin Frazee. The June total compares with prior years dating back to 1846 and reflects changing patterns across decades and population shifts.
Arden E. and Edna M. Sands transfer 44 acres in Elk Township to John and Martha Andrews. John and Martha Andrews acquire inlets 485-486 in Fairgrounds addition, McArthur. Elza M. Harvey sells 80 acres in Vinton Township to Lauris Roy. William T. and Lola Jean Plas deed inlot 299 and part of inlot 298 to Robert Paul Stewart. Harry V. McNeal sells 70 acres in Harrison Township to Leona Hart. Margaret B. Calvin transfers part of lot 6 in Hamden to William H. and Martha Lucille Wilbur. Delbert Oakley Nichols and Talitha Nichols transfer 4 and 1/2 acres in Harrison Township to Paul and Georgia Huffer.
A land turtle found on a Brown Township farm in Vinton County near Zaleski bears the name William Marcum 1902 carved on its back The six inch turtle appears to have remained small since the day 54 years ago when Marcum carved his name and date The article notes land turtles often live to a century and prefer homelike settings
Sara Alice De vault died at her home in Lima Sunday. A graveside service was held Thursday in McArthur with J. P. Daab officiating. Mrs. DeVault was a sister of Mrs. Hazel Nobi McArthur.
Mr and Mrs cen Wolly spent a week in Indiana for a church ramp. Charles Antle of Trimble visited Joe Antle. George Chapman and George Jr visited Lee Patterson in Pennsylvania. Milford Sayre and sons Ed irvin and Douglas of Oxford Michigan stayed with relatives. Mary Kay Antle returned to Massillon after two weeks with grandparents Joe and Mrs. Antle. -Mrs. Margaret Sayre.
Marriage notice reports the union of Marlene McArthur, daughter of Mr and Mrs C aid McArthur, to Charles Peters, son of Clyde Peters of Prattsville, with a double ring ceremony at 9 p m at the bride’s home read by Rev Jerry Griffith. The bride wore a blue and white nylon waltz dress with navy accessories and lilies and daisies in the corsage. Attendants included Mr and Mrs action dismissed. A separate notice notes Major Joseph Howell USAF and family visiting Vinton County, while Mrs William Pyle of Rochester N Y visits Locust Grove relatives for several weeks.
A Monday collision on South Market Street in McArthur involved a car driven by Mrs Blanche Cline and a truck driven by Jack Murphy. Property damage occurred with no injuries reported.
Robert Rogers aged 19 of Dayton fined 15 dollars and costs by Mayor Crow for speeding. Ernest Chapman 20 of Lancaster fined 50 dollars and costs by Justice Sharp for unsafe operation. Edward Dozer 19 of Columbus fined 10 dollars and costs by Crow for reckless operation. Forrest Dearth 23 of McArthur Route 2 fined 10 dollars and costs by Crow for speeding. Richard Partlow 2 of Wellston Route 3 fined 10 dollars and costs by Sharp for speeding. Daniel McNichols 19 of Columbus fined 15 dollars and costs for left of center. Robert J. Post 40 of Glouster Route 1 fined 10 dollars and costs by Crow for no operator's license. Cottrill 23 of McArthur Route 2 fined 10 dollars and costs by Crow for stop sign violation.
Charles A. Bethel of Hamden filed in Vergin-ton County Common Pleas Court a back pay petition seeking $6644 in wages and expenses from the village of Haden. Attorneys A L Chatfield and W J Jones state Bethel is owed $4425 since Jan 1 1954 with 6 percent interest for marshal wages plus $737 50 as fire chief and $737 50 as street commissioner. He also claims $737 87 for telephone bills and car gasoline.
The McArthur community saw two weddings this weekend. Miss Margaret Ellen Thompson wed Richard Shirk at McArthur Christian Church in a candlelit ceremony, with attendants and a reception at the church. The couple plans to reside in Columbus where Shirk works with Certified Homes.
Authorities in Ohio and West Virginia search for two young men suspected of breaking into John T. C. Jenkins Dundas home Friday. They allegedly stole an accordion ring shotgun rifle fishing gear suitcase clothing and shoes and drove a stolen car while taking gasoline. Prints were taken at London Prison farm after entry through a broken window.
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