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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1958

Page

8

School Board Plans For 58 59 Year In County

McArthur Vinton County school administrators met to set the 1958 59 calendar and outline plans for language arts reading classes and a comprehensive testing program. Mental maturity tests to be given at grades 1 4 and 8, with achievement tests starting in reading and English. Reports on improvements and new library books noted at Allensville Brown Zaleski McArthur Wilton schools.

Allensville Brown-Zaleski McArthur Wilton

Rebekah Lodge Installs Mrs Gorrell as Grand

Rebekah Lodge No. 4 in Ravenswood held an installation of officers at the IOOF Hall last week. District Deputy President Inez Gerlach and her staff installed Blanche Gorrell as Noble Grand Virginia Burdette as Vice Grand Marguherita Geren as secretary Ardith Chambers as treasurer and other officers.

Ravenswood Heart and Hand Rebekah Lodge No. 4 IOOF Inez Gerlach Blanche Gorrell Noble Grand Virginia Burdette Marguherita Geren Ardith Gerlach Ethel Click Virginia Rollins Lorraine Kerwood Audrey McIntyre Maine Lloyd Cottageville Lodge George Curry

Dem Group Will Visit Vinton Area in Caravan

The Democratic Victory Caravan led by governor nominee Michael V. DiSalle will tour Southern Ohio next week. It will stop in McArthur for a 10 a.m. coffee hour at the Vinton County Courthouse on Wednesday with candidates including John W. Donahey Asher W. Sweeney Mark McElroy Stephen M. Young Charles Zimmerman and Merrill D. Brothers.

Mcarthur Michael V. DiSalle Ohio Vinton County Court House T. R. Sowers John W. Donahey Asher W. Sweeney Mark McElroy Stephen M. Young U.S Charles Zimmerman Supreme Court Merrill D. Brothers

Yerians Buy Store Site In McArthur

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yerian purchase the Roy Thompson store contents on West Main Street and plan to take over July 14. He, a baker with Holsum Bread Co, expects to open a pastry counter in the rear and run the grocery. Mrs. Yerian has long been active in the confectionary trade. The couple will relocate from Chillicothe to a local home.

McArthur Carl Yerian Ruth Blake Roy Thompson W. Main Street Yerian Holsum Bread Co Yerians Chillicothe

Social Guests Visit Cardwell and Area Families

Mrs. George Barber hosted guests including Mrs. Clyde Cox and Charles Cox of Detroit Michigan. Columbus visitors were Mrs. Effie McClain and Delphia Willis with daughter Lena Clark visiting nursing family. Additional guests came from Logan West Virginia Belpre Hamilton Dayton Jasper Indiana for weekend gatherings.

Carbondale George Barber Clyde Cox Charles Cox Detroit Mich Ovid Scott Columbus Lizzie Goff Delphia Willis Effie McClain Goff Lena Clark William Sheets Logan W. Va Denny Lafferty Richard Farmer

School Board Candidates Outline Platforms in West Virginia

Ravenswood W. S. Ritch ie Jr and Roger Rymer, Jackson County Board of Education hopefuls, spoke at a West Virginia Federation of Republican Women meeting in Cottageville. The group, led by Mrs. Ronald Adams, discussed voting importance with panelists Mrs. Fred Griggs, Mrs. Richard Spees, Mrs. Tom Tregoning and Mrs. Doyle. About 30 attended. the August meeting is planned for Ripley.

Richard Spees Tom Tregoning Doyle Ripley Cottageville

Tuppers Plains Social Guests and Visits Noted

A series of local visits and gatherings are reported. Families from Ravenswood Lottridge Pomeroy Athens Columbus and nearby towns shared meals, birthdays, vacations, and weekend visits with relatives including the Branscombs Watsons Lemleys Kuhns Ashbaughs and Hand families.

Evacuation Parking Areas Mapped for Columbus Bombing Threat

Sheriff Dave Moore's office teams with state civil defense and the highway patrol to plan evacuee parking in case of bombing. Deputy Chester Baird rides with patrol members to map routes and mileage. School grounds and church lots are checked for car capacity. Project aims to finish in about two weeks.

Dave Moore State Highway Patrol Columbus Chester Baird

Miss Jane Adelman Ships From New York For Europe

Miss Jane Adelman daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Adelman of McArthur sails from New York aboard the USS New York. She will land in Bremerhaven to visit Paris and the Brussels World Fair with her brother Mr and Mrs Andrew Adelman Jr stationed in Germany. She plans to return late August and resume studies at Ohio University as a senior and Chi Omega president. Her mother will accompany her and Cpl Adelman will fly home in the fall when discharged.

Tom Perrin West Union Effie Watson Everett Branscomb Mr. Branscomb Bertie Bahr Athens Carrie Bahr Emmett Will James Will Pomeroy Wayne Brickles Everett Watson Dayton Lola Caldwell Dorothy Cowdry Long Bottom William Chapman Bud Vineyard Seneca Lake Harold Gardner Sonja Lemley Columbus Carl Lemley Dale Kuhn New York Grace Kuhn Bobbie Edgar Sumner Arthur Boyle Cleveland Carl Ashbaugh Maryland Marvin Hand Belpore Raymond Fricker Jane Adelman Andrew Adelman McArthur Bremerhaven Germany Andrew Adelman, Jr U. S. Army Paris Brussels Miss Adelman Adelman Cpl. Adelman Jane Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority White Sulphur Springs

Diamond Tool Technology Lab Opens at IIT in 1956

The first laboratory for instruction in shaped diamond tool technology was established at the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1956, marking a milestone in materials science and manufacturing education.

Illimois Institute of Technology

Birthday Honored as Mrs Hutchinson Marks 91st

Mrs E L Hutchinson of McArthur celebrated her 91st birthday on Sunday July 6. Guests included Mr and Mrs T E Dixon of Athens Route 1 Mr and Mrs D E Johnson and son Phil lip Mr and Mrs C M Dixon and son Jeffrey of Athens and John Diffendo of Dayton. A picnic dinner followed.

Marriage Licenses Issued For Four Couples

Altsus Kaptelina and Flora Mae Andy receive licenses. Kaptelina is a 21 year old factory worker from Columbus and Andy is 19 from New Plymouth. Arnold H. Perry aged 24 a railroad brakeman from Coalton weds Mary Jane Thompson 21 an office worker from McArthur Route 2. John Franklin Kisor 21 a truck driver marries Judy Jean Allman 18 of Ewington Route 1.

Altsus Kaptelina Columbus Flora Mae Andy New Plymouth Arnold H. Perry Coalton Mary Jane Thompson McArthur John Franklin Kisor Judy Jean Allman Ewington

New Haven WSCS group maps fundraisers and schedule changes

At the New Haven WSCS meeting in the Methodist Church social rooms plans were made for an Aug. 9 ice cream social and a Sept. 20 bake sale to aid the church building program. Tentative plans included a dinner and bazaar, and the monthly meeting date will move to the first Monday. Bible school is set for July 21 week.

New Haven WSCS Methodist Church J. R. Bratton Glen Smith

Vinton County Land Transfers Summary

Melvin H Shover transfers a lot in Mc Arthur to Mary Rob bins Shover. Roscoe Richardson and Viola Richardson transfer 5 acres in Knox Two to Wesley B Hughes and Gladys Hughes. Gilbert L Smith and Phoebia Smith transfer a lot in Zaleski to Hugh Egleberry. Paul Molihan and Geraldine Molihan transfer two Radcliff lots to John Wilson and Margaret Wilson. John W Harper and Ruth E Harper transfer 100 acres in Elk Two to Clifford L Harper and Annabel Harper. Ollie M Shirk and Oran E Shirk transfer 100 90 acres in Swan Township to Clarence Rice and Ida R Rice.

Melvin H. Shover Mary Robbins Shover McArthur Roscoe Richardson Viola B. Richardson Wesley B. Hughes Gladys Hughes Knox Two Gilbert L. Smith Phoebia Smith Hugh Egleberry Zaleski Paul Molihan Geraldine Molihan John Wilson Margaret Wilson Radcliff John W. Harper Ruth E. Harper Clifford L. Harper Annabel Harper Elk Two Ollie M. Shirk Oran E. Shirk Clarence Rice Ida R. Rice Swan Twp

Farm Boys 4 H Club Meets at Ridenour Home

Chester area 4 H members gathered at Johnny Ridenour’s home with advisor Ross Cleland and county extension assistant Anna Jean Rose. Lenore Betzing of Columbus visited Mrs. Freda Miller for two weeks. Several local families hosted and visited relatives in the area.

Chester Farm Boys 4-H Johnny Ridenour Ross Cleland County Anna Jean Rose Lenore Betzing Columbus Freda Miller Bernard Eisel Floyd Ridenour John Fick John Lodwick Son of Columbus Harry Lodwick Charles Pyles Fred Ohlinger Albany W. Va

Weekend crowds swell at Lake Hope park

Lake Hope drew about 25 000 visitors with 2450 paid swimmers and 700 lodge diners. Saturday tallies reached 1000 swimmers, 8000 visitors and 300 diners. Sunday had 1200 swimmers and 15 000 visitors plus 300 diners. Weekend camping included 86 units and 850 campers. one ankle sprain and a knee scrape noted. a car break in occurred with minimal losses.

McArthur Lake Hope Dick McDaniels McDaniels

McArthur Board Names 25 Teachers Under Contract

The McArthur Local Board of Education announces 25 teachers under contract for the 1958-1959 year including George E. Steele as executive head Elizabeth Lantz as elementary principal Maude Esmont Blanche Howell Thelma King Jean Sowers Carroll Sparks Lucille Rannells Grace Vess Ruth George Merle Moore Virgil Lough Jack Osborne Barbara Litter Anna Darby Madelon Rosser Wayne Blacks tone Myrtle Fri Fern Felton Lloyd Johnson Virginia Atkinson Linnie Arnold Ray Cooper John Hevener Edith Newsom Gordon Wallar position not yet filled Applicants to be interviewed at the next regular board meeting.

Madelon Rosser Wayne Blackstone Myrtle Fri Fern Felton Lloyd Johnson Virginia Atkinson Linnie Arnold Ray Cooper John Hevener Edith Newsom Gordon Wallar

Hughes Boy Shot In Rifle Accident

Emmett Hughes, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hughes of Dundas, was accidentally shot in the right foot with a 22 rifle while visiting neighbor James Saltz. He received treatment from Dr Chamberlain and was released. no bones were broken and the injury was not serious.

McArthur Emmett Hughes Clarence Hughes Dundas James Saltz Chamberlain

Larry Loyd Loses Suit for Damages

McARTHUR The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant in the case of Larry Loyd versus Leroy Allman for damages. Loyd claimed his plane worth 800 dollars caught on fire from an incinerator at the back of the Allman home. It was proven the plane was purchased in Wellston for 600 dollars. Witnesses included Lloyd Gill, Larry Loyd, Mrs. Larry Loyd, Mrs. Charles Crow Jr., and Leroy Allman.

McArthur Larry Loyd Leroy Allman Loyd Allman Wellston Lloyd Gill Charles Crow, Jr

Zaleski Local Board Hires Teachers And Janitor

The Zaleski Local Board of Education met Monday and hired Paris Tackett as English teacher and coach. A music teacher vacancy remains open. James Brookes was hired as janitor for the coming year.

Zaleski Zaleski Local Board of Education Paris Tackett James Brookes

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