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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1963

Page

9

McArthur Fourth of July fete draws 3000 crowd

McArthur hosted a July 4 celebration with over 3000 attendees. Dean Sturm and the WSAZ TV hayriders headlined entertainment. Debby Hutchinson was named Miss Vinton County Queen, crowned by 1962 queen Marsha Barber. A parade, horse show, Cherry Ridge Run music, and a fireworks display capped the day.

Mcarthur Dean Sturm Wsaz TV Debby Hutchinson Leroy Hutchinson Vinton County Marsha Barber Beverly Harkins Glen Harkins Sandra Webb Lonnie Webb Robert Byers Bernard Berens Debby Huntley Otho Huntley New Plymouth Willie Ross Cherry Ridge Ivan Miller Vinton Hills

Ten Teacher Openings in Vinton County Schools

McArthur-County Sept. D. M. Bryson retires after 21 years on the county board of education. He notes 10 teaching vacancies across Zaleski, McArthur, Allensville, and Wilton districts. An art teacher is hired. a speech and hearing teacher remains needed. Resignations due by July 10.

Mcarthur M. Bryson County Board of Education Bryson Zaleski Allensville Wilton

McArthur Man Named Production Manager at Adelman Lumber

Ernest W. Sprague, long time production official at McArthur Brick Co and former assistant superintendent to his late father E. F. Sprague, is named production manager of Adelman Lumber Co in McArthur effective June 16. He resigns from McArthur Brick after 17 years with the firm to join Adelman.

McArthur Ernest W. Sprague McArthur Brick Co Adelman Lumber Co Sprague EF. L. Sprague Adelman

Taylor Ridge Social News Roundup From Local Families

Fred Heffkin took Mrs Heffkin and daughter June to Columbus airport then flew to Orange California to visit Mr and Mrs Delbert Lemoine. Gerald Bryan returned from Columbus with Noel Bryan family. Lena Leakey hosted guests including George Daft Baltimore Clara Cannon Columbus Hugh Seckinger Washington DC Thomas Blower Chauncey Henry Heffkin Millfield. Robert Runyon family visited Adamsville. Births announced at Mount St Mary Hospital by Bill Drake and by Robert Shifflet. Vesitors of Basil Vore included James Bickley Jack Terry and Robert Snyder family.

Taylor Ridge Fred Heffkin Heffkin June Columbus Orange Calif Delbert Lemoine Gerald Bryan Noel Bryan Lena Leake George Daft Baltimore Clara Cannon Hugh Seckinger Washington, D. C Thomas Blower Chauncey Henry Heffkin Millfield Robert Runyon Dianna Jane Ruth Ellen Adamsville William Bulstrom Bill Drake Mount St. Mary Hospital Lena Leakey Glen McConkey Lew McConkey Vera McConkey Athens June Heffkin Sue Powell Lancaster Robert Shifflet Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville Basil Vore James Bickley Jack and Terry Robert Snyder Terri Lynn

Vinton County Land Transfers List Numerous Property Deals

Ronald E and Ruth A Wells transfer 47 acres in Wilkesville Two to Luther J and Mary A Stapleton. Dennis M Robinette to Frances Follis for lots in Zaleski. Claude M Ethel Herrold and Robert B Helen Will to McArthur village council for a lot there. Cather Eleanor Waldron and Howard B Eggleston to Luther and Betty Jean Cain for 119 acres in Jackson Two. Howard B Eggleston to Eleanor Waldron for 119 acres in Jackson Two. Harry E and Anna May Davis to Otis Little for lots in Hamden. Estelle Humphreys to Ernest and Clara Schwalbach for 22.5 acres in Harrison Two. Leonard J and Mary Holzpel to Gerald R and Frances M Dobbins for 5.53 acres in Clinton Two. Joe and Maude Dale Nelson to Wilbur and Mona McLane for 20 acres in Elk Two. Olan O and Mary K Dearth to Bertha Clemens for land in Harrison Two. Bernard Ratliff to Sandra Lou and Bernard Dean Ratliff for lots in Hamden Irvin and Winnie Rinehart to Grace Imboden for five acres in Jackson Twp.

Ronald E Ruth A. Wells Luther J Mary A. Stapleton Wilkesville Dennis M. Robinette Frances Follis Zaleski Claude M Ethel Herrold Robert B Helen Will McArthur Cather Eleanor Waldron Howard B. Eggleston Luther Betty Jean Cain Jackson Harry E Anna May Davis Otis Little Hamden Estelle Humphreys Ernest Clara Schwalbach Harrison Two Leonard J Mary Holzaptel Gerald R Frances M. Dobbins Clinton Joe and Maude Dale Nelson Wilbur Mona McLane Elk Two Olan O Mary K. Dearth Bertha Clemens Bernard Ratliff Sandra Lou Bernard Dean Ratliff Irvin Winnie Rinehart Grace Imboden Jackson Twp

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births And Admissions

Births list new infants born to families including Nott Keeney Hiles and others. Admissions include Marvin Post Harry Davis Jack Pack Miss Marjorie Glass Mrs Mary Smith Russ Childress and more with many from Logan Nelsonville and Athens. Blood used eight units. Cottage visit notes Dora Calentine and guests at Calentine Cottage near McConnelsville.

Frederick Nott Athens Frank Keeney Buchtel Ronald Hiles Logan Marvin Post Corning Harry Davis Jack Pack Nelsonville Marjorie Glass Mary Smith Murray City Russ Childress Rhoderick Ice Shawnee Jesse Rush Carl Price Robert Walters New Straitsville Lois M. Huntsman Arvilla Wilson Charles Walton Trimble Christy Dupler Carbon Hill Edward Lowery Deanville Oron McVey Hazel Shuttleworth Albert Binderbasin Dora Calentine Calentine McConnelsville Howard Beveridge Marion Beverly Jean Calentine Amesville

Homer Morrison Joins Eagle Construction Co Springfield

Homer Morrison has joined the Eagle Construction Co in Springfield as the firm relocates Route 68 north of the city.

Homer Morrison Eagle Construction Co Springfield

New Bookkeeper Named at Dodrill Ford Sales

Miss Mary Kruger of Allensville assumes the role of bookkeeper at Dodrill Ford Sales.

McArthur Mary Kruger Allensville Dodrill Ford Sales

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Postpone Meeting

Valley Temple No 137 Pythian Sisters postpone today’s 7 30 p m meeting due to rededication work at the Pythian Building. Eagles auxiliary and District 4 meetings are announced with Harriet Juniper identified as district secretary.

Valley Temple No. 137 Pythian Sisters Pythian

Esther Class Meeting at First Christian Church

Nelsonville Esth er Class of First Christian Church met Monday night for a 6 o'clock dinner and monthly session. President Mrs Sadie Linton led business, reports were read by Mrs Velma Pritchard and Mrs Agnes Cox, devotions by Mrs Cox and Mrs Mabel Hooper. Hostesses were Mrs Emma Cook and Mrs Otto Tharp. Eighteen members attended as Rev Thomas Stockdale showed pictures on Creation.

Nelsonville Esther First Christian Church Sadie Linton Velma Pritchard Agnes Cox Cox Mabel Hooper Emma Cook Otto Tharp Thomas V. Stockdale

City budget presented for 1963-64 in Nelsonville

City Auditor Mrs. Mabel Tignor read the proposed budget to council noting expected income and projected expenses. She said the Industrial Memorial Building may require two to three thousand dollars from another source by 1965 to meet payments.

Nelsonville Mabel Tignor Trial Memorial Building

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