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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1962

Page

12

McArthur Sewage Project Cost May Be Reduced

McArthur village council reports the new 105000 dollar sewage lagoon may cost less as testing nears completion. Engineers Lavelle and Yanit say preliminary testing should finish by July 20 with the lagoon, pipes, and pumps ready for operation later in July. A fall dedication is planned with the McArthur Development Assn. and Southeastern Ohio Regional Council.

the Messenger Athens Ohio McArthur Burgess and Niple Eagle Construction Co Don King Jackson Village Council McArthur Development Assn Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Okey Woodrum Robert Dodrill Jack Howell

Vinton County OKs Delinquent Tax Action

Vinton County Commission plans foreclosure suits on 31 parcels with $7019.24 in delinquent taxes from five years, targeting total taxes of about $34 000. Prosecutor agrees to proceed without extra lawyers as Treasurer and Auditor report funds and discuss library levy.

Common Pleas Court Crow Vinton County

Vinton notes and marriages in regional notices

Community brief listing visits and social exchanges in Vinton and nearby areas. Mentions of Eddie Amos and family from Haydenville visiting Hazel Amos, Emmett Cardwell in Marion, and other local trip reports. Also records marriage licenses for Byers Mullins Hill Jones Slone Starr Camp marriages in the region.

Eleanor White Vinton Eddie Amos Roma Spears Katie Baker Gallipolis Pauline Carpenter Harold E. Byers Newark Mary Ruth Mullins Hamden Dallas E. Hill Ray Beulah E. Jones Londonderry Mark Slone Columbus Elsie G. Slone McArthur Ervin L. Starr Maywood Ill

Notice of Multiple Probate Appointments and Bidding Call

Notices announce Ralph Byron of Stewart named administrator of Addie Balderson estate, and Harry D. Moore appointed administrator of Lula Nease estate. Also Mary Ellen Oblinger and H. Thompson named executrices of Lula Nease estate. Ohio University bids invite sealed offers for sale of a two story building and garage at 41 Richland Avenue with bidding closing July 9, 1962.

Ralph Byron Stewart Ohio Addie Balderson Athens Coun Harold J Said Chee Mary Ellen Oblinger Dayton Ao H. Thompson Bridgeville Pennsylvania Lula Nease On County F. H. O'Brien Ohio University Aio Ww. H

Marry In Vinton June Licenses Total Fifteen

McARTHUR A total of 15 marriage licenses were issued in Vinton County in June according to Probate Judge W H Lohr four more than the 11 in June 1962. Occupations of grooms include telegraph operators students mechanics laborers truck driver engineer service station operator coal miner clerk shoe worker and landscape artist. Brides occupations include students clerks bank teller saleslady secretary and shoe worker with seven listed as no occupation.

Vinton County Court Notes Summary

Estate of Bessie Reynolds seeks relief from administration. Will of Floyd Fought admitted to record. Estate of Wilford Nichols petitions to transfer motor vehicle title. Bureau of Motor Vehicles requests suspension of Virgil Edwards license. Ed wards transferred to Hocking County. defendant’s legal residence noted by Judge C M Smith. Ivan W Bowman vs Minnie Bowman granted divorce. Joseph M Arbaugh vs Edith D Arbaugh granted divorce.

Bessie Reynolds Floyd Fought Wilford Nichols Bureau Motor Vehicles Virgil Howard Edwards New Plymouth Hocking County C. M. Smith Ivan W. Bowman Minnie Bowman C. W. Smith Joseph M. Arbaugh Edith D. Arbaugh

McArthur Reports Weekend Attendance at Lake Hope Park

McDaniel estimates 18000 visitors for June 30 and July 1 at Lake Hope State Park. About 2600 paid swimmers, 900 meals served at the dining lodge, and 80 camping units were recorded. Sunday paid swimmers reached 1731.

Auditor Pauline Johnson Flags Vinton County Offices

Malta resident Mrs Pauline Johnson begins a thorough audit of all Vinton County courthouse offices. The process is expected to take about four months and echoes a previous audit conducted in the fall of 1958.

MacArthur Pauline Johnson Malta Vinton County Johnson

Local Man Charles R. Jones Celebrates 88th Birthday

Logan resident Charles R. Jones marks his 88th birthday with a family party at Rachelmacher Park on the Fourth of July. Raymond Jones of Columbus bakes the birthday cake each year, attended by relatives from Columbus, Hamilton, and Logan including the Jones and Rheinscheid families and others such as Kay, Denise, Polly, Victor, Nancy, Marsha, Peggy, David, Jon, Tony, Jack, Connie, and Conda.

Logan Charles R. Jones Parkview Rachelmacher Park Raymond Jones Columbus Martha Rheinscheld Herbert Jones Kay Hamilton Arthur Jones John Rheinscheld

Seniors Camp Draws 59 in Tar Hollow Session

Logan Tar Hollow camp hosted 59 youth from June 29 to July 4 with 11 counselors. Outstanding campers were Holly Schorr and Kent Spencer. international guest Pedro Manuel Fernandez shared experiences from Venezuela. Junior camp slated July 13 to 17. applications open.

LOGAN Tar Hollow Hocking County Holly Schorr Loganettes Boots and Saddles Kent Spencer International Exchange Farm Pedro Manuel Fernandez Venezuela Lloyd Whisler

Glouster Residents Share Weekend Visits and Travels

Weekend visitors centered on Glouster as Eva McClelland hosted her son Robert McClelland and three grandsons in Columbus guests. Others included John Shelton and son Charles from Murray City, James Stemm family in Columbus, and vacations at Lake Burr Oak with William Zimmer. The list spans families from Rockbridge to Commercial Point and Columbus with trips to Grove City, Independence, and Zanesville, plus Kathryn Champlin’s recovery in Cleveland.

Eva McClelland Robert McClelland Columbus John Shelton Charles Murray City Donald Stemm Martha Jo James Stemm Robert Evans Lake Burr Oak Glouster William Zimmer Rexford Myers Rexford Jr Rockbridge Sarah Ann Davis Dayton Preston Wisecup Jimmy Davis Sarah Wisecup Alfred Andrews M. M. Robinson Robert McLain Grove City Kenneth Strickler Andrea Diana Andrews Wayne Craig Gloria Janice Commercial Point Virginia Vore Kate Bartels James Bailey Bicknell Ind Marshall Summers Independence W. Va M-Sgt Charles Zinn Zinn Debbie Zinns Lake Burr Oak Beach Zanesville Mark Brammer Miami Fla C. E. Haskins Montreal Ontario Can Florida Haskins Winston- Salem N. C Brammer Kathryn Champlin, Rittman Cleveland Clinic Hospital Cleveland

Probate Court Ledger Records Local Estates and Marriages

Beulah Finley reports Lester Finley estate in Somerset with 500 personal property and 12500 real estate. Thorn Township estate of Lester Inman lists 50 personal and 100 real estate. Scanlon will allocates church masses and other gifts totaling 1400 to various parties with balance to wife and sons. George Scanlon named executor. Estate total about 8000 personal and 22000 real estate. Levi Masterson leaves all to son Claude. Clara Love estate in Two lists 4000 personal and 12000 real estate. Several residents named and estates noted. Common Pleas filings include recovery of a pump jack and oil well sale, judgments and creditors. Divorces filed by Eva Jo Moore from Jack Moore. Meigs County June tops marriage month with 30 licenses. Local residents reported visiting Butler.

Common Pleas Court To County Harry Graham Charlies J. Bower Mary Bower David Brickles Ross C. Brickles Ee Bower Rosas C. Brickles Athens County Ohio Athens Outlet No. 73 John C. Campbell Wallace S. Pratt Union Street Winfield Avenue Campbell Fairfield Pratt B & O Ss. W. R. R. Company Outlet Hockin River RB. & O. S&s. W. R. Company Bae West Union Street W.S. Bower West Union Stree James Hocking River Lillie Milliron Earl Milliron Lillie Milliron Collins State of Ohio Department of Welfare Mye Lillie Collins Russell DePew Susie DePew Corporation Line Beri Neine Anne Temt Beulah Finley Lester Finley Somerset Lester Inman Thorn Township J. Frank Scanlon Michael Scanlon Francis Scanlon Thomas Scanlon Terrance Keeley Poor Boys Brotherhood Association of New York Mary George Scanlon Levi Masterson Crooksville Claude Herbert Love Clara Love Lawrence Blosser Evelyn Blosser New Lexington Charles McCabe Elma Woodruff Corning David Law Parkersburg W. Va Robert Swingle George Sharp Zanesville Theodore Vanderlean C. B. Stoddard Frederick Falkin Dallas Texas Clayton Muskingum County Pomeroy Meigs County Ann Baker

Family Has Annual Picnic in Nelsonville

An annual Fourth of July picnic was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brooker of Nelsonville Route 2 at their home. Grandchildren enjoyed outdoor games and a watermelon feed. Attending were the Brooker families of Logan and Nelsonville and Joann Brooker with Reginald Levering and two children.

Logan Andrew Brooker Nelsonville William Brooker Marcus Brooker Huston Brooker Reginald Levering Joann Brooker Beverly Brooker

Salem Center Notes From the Methodist Bible School

Salem Center Methodist Church held its daily Bible School at the Salem Center School Auditorium. Mrs. E. H. Strong visited the T. E. Smith home. Mrs. Dorthy Edmundson was admitted to Holzer Hospital for Migrant headache treatment and released the same evening. The Spaulding family from Columbus vacationed with Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding, and Thomas Spaulding joined a Lake Erie fishing trip. The Caton and Spaulding families traveled to Williamson West Virginia while Caton takes this week off.

Alma Smith Salem Center Salem Center Methodist Church E. H. Strong T. E. Smith Dorthy Edmundson Holzer Hospital Vona Spaulding Columbus

Laurel Cliff Health Club Picnic Set for July 9

Local notes report social visits among residents of Laurel Cliff and nearby areas. Pearl Parker sustained a minor left hand cut requiring two stitches. Mrs. Georgia Diehl traveled to Rutland due to her sister Anne Buck’s illness. A picnic for the Laurel Cliff Health Club is planned July 9 at Syracuse Roadside Park.

Laurel Cliff Lester Brookover Georgia Diehl Rutland Anne Buck Pearl Parker Otho Radford Lile Mains Syracuse West Mabel Tracy California Tracy

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