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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1956

Page

10

Two Parks To Be Given More Patrol Protection

State Highway Patrol will increase summer Sunday and holiday coverage at McArthur and Wellston lake areas. Lt J W Brooks and Sgt Lowell Ridenour arranged for patrol cruisers to widen tours at Lake Alma and Lake Hope, with Logan sub-post cars covering Route 75 north of McArthur.

McArthur Vinton County State Highway Patrol Wellston J. W. Brooks District Nine Jackson Lowell Ridenour Lake Alma Jackson Post Lake Hope Logan

Little League Festival Secures McArthur Program

The McArthur Downtown Coaches Association festival last Wednesday boosted next year’s Little League baseball funding. The event included a nine car show by the National Vintage Car Club, a dance revue and other entertainment.

Mcarthur

Parks Draw Thousands as Holiday Weekend Ends

About 20 000 people used Zaleski State Park on Sunday as Labor Day weekend activity peaks. Park Manager Dick McDaniel reported 1900 bathers frequented the bathing beach during the holiday.

Zaleski State Park Dick McDaniel

Mrs. Sharp Dies at 72 in McArthur

Mrs. Arthur E. Sharp 72 of McArthur died at noon Tuesday after a decade long illness. Born Sophia Estelle Weisenberger in McArthur on December 29 1883 she was daughter of Herman and Frances Weisenberger. Survived by her husband yard superintendent of McArthur Brick Co two children Frank Sharp and Mrs. Dorothy Graves three grandchildren one brother Fred Weisenberger and two sisters Edna Porter and Gertrude Gorsuch. She belonged to the Presbyterian church the Order of Eastern Star and the McArthur Civic Club.

Mcarthur Arthur E. Sharp Edna Porter Gertrude Gor

Vinton County approves bridge work and 1957 budget totals

McARTHUR The Vinton County commissioners approved an estimate of 1842.35 for a new concrete box on Taylor Bridge on the Minerton road in Wilkesville Township. The board reviewed and approved budgets for county offices and departments for 1957.

McArthur Vinton Taylor Bridge Minerton Road Wilkesville Township

Land Transfers in Minton County The 61 Acre Harrison Plot

Ruth Jane Oney transfers 61 acres in Harrison Township to Phillip Lakes. Phillip Lakes then conveys 61 acres in Harrison Township to William Chandler. Ross and Bessie Appleman sell 1 acre in Richland Township to Walter and Rosie Coleman. Albert F and Sallie Saunders sell 4.9 acres in Knox Township to Everett Allman. Merle C and Anna Betts sell 2 acres in Richland Township to Clarence and Pauline Barett. Fred and Icy Mitchell transfer 77.75 acres in Swan Township to Russell O and Thelma White.

Ruth Jane Oney Phillip Lakes Harrison Township William Chandler Ross Bessie Appleman Walter Rosie Coleman Richland Township Albert F Sallie Saunders Everett Allman Knox Township Merle C Anna Betts Clarence Pauline Barett Fred Icy Mitchell Russell O Thelma White Swan Township

Judge Smith Home After Mild Heart Attack

Judge C W Smith returns to his McArthur home after a week in Hocking Valley Hospital for a mild heart attack from overwork. He will rest for several weeks before resuming judicial duties.

McArthur Common Pleas C. W. Smith Hocking Valley Hospital

DiSalle to Visit McArthur July 18

Michael V. Di Salle, Toledo Democrat and gubernatorial nominee, will visit Winston County on Wednesday July 18 and meet local friends at noon in McArthur.

DiSalle McArthur Michael V. Di‘Salle Toledo Winston County

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