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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1953

Page

5

Ada Jean Arnett Weds Lloyd Painter In McArthur Church

Ada Jean Arnett daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Arnett McArthur wed Lloyd Painter son of Mr and Mrs Ray Painter Tiffin in a 2:30 pm double ring ceremony at the McArthur Presbyterian church. Attendants wore light blue lace and tulle with white flowers. The couple plans to live at 107s W Perry St Tiffin Ohio and attended Camp Christian with church youth delegations.

McArthur Presbyterian Church D. Wingert Eleanor Arnett Ruth Arnett Helen Ann Painter Robert Painter Howd Painter Tiffin Byron Kohr Lancaster John Lowery Republic Paul Arnett McArthur Bryan Kohn Kenneth Nuzum Robert Wells Kenneth Wallace

McArthur Club Picnic At Ash Cave Attended By Members And Guests

The McArthur Literary Club held a picnic at Ash Cave last Thursday with members and guests including Mrs. John Hunter Mrs. Edna Porter Mrs. F R King Mrs. Wayne Blackstone Mrs. P A Federoff Mrs. Harry Hulbert Mrs. Ralph Rosenberg Mrs. Ralph Heistand Mrs. Carroll Sparks Mrs. Ralph Robinson Mrs. Edgar Rosser Mrs. J W Salts Mrs. E A Smith Mrs. Elvy Fri Mrs. John Will and Mrs. Joe Sparks. Picnic arrangements were in charge of Mrs. Ralph Robinson.

McArthur Literary Club Ash Cave John Hunter Edna Porter F. R. King Wayne Blackstone P. A. Federoff Harry Hulbert Ralph Rosenberg Ralph Heistand Carroll Sparks Ralph Robinson Edgar Rosser J. W. Salts E. A. Smith Elvy Fri John Will Joe Sparks

Esther Guild Picnic Set At Fin Home Route 75 North Creola

The Esther Guild annual family picnic will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Elvey Fin on Route 75 north of Creola Monday at 6 p m. Attendees should bring food table service and folding tables if possible with Mrs Deborah Hutchinson in charge of arrangements.

Esther Guild Elvey Fin Route Creola Deborah Hutchinson

Vinton Township Garden Club Plans Flower Display

The Vinton Township Garden Club met July 8 at Mrs. Warren Lowe’s Radcliff home. Mrs. Franklin Eberts presided as 16 members answered roll call and discussed plans for a flower display and related projects.

Vinton Township

Reed estate appraised at sixty thousand eight hundred twenty one dollars

In the Reed estate at Wilkesville the appraisers Marcus McCoy D T Reese and W B Johnson valued the estate at 60 821 20 dollars. Administrator C W Smith is bonded under 120 000. Saturday afternoon Aug 22 the bond hearing occurs at Vinton Township North Wilton School. A workshop Aug 5 at North Wilton School is led by Mrs Irene Jackson. Refreshments served for a list of attendees. Next meeting slated for Aug 12 at 8 p m at Mrs Floyd Price home Wales Mills.

Vinton Township North Wilton School Irene Jackson Ethel Collins Goldie Cooper Dena Jeffers Bernadean Eberts Mae Cottrill Elva Morton Lucille Perry Angela van Meter Gladys Pierce Elizabeth Wells Ardell Boring Ruth Swisher Luella Bowen Irene Holcomb Myrta Boring Floyd Price Wales Mills

4-H Camp Attendees From Vinton County At Tar Hollow

Agent Leona J. Calvin leads Vinton County 4-H club members Elwood Littlejohn Connie Eberts Mary Ann Steele Paul Dunkle Mary Cline Janet Knox Karen Kinnison Garry Engle Jerry Engle Richard Perry Barbara Perry Susie Crow Raymond Wells Rosemary Engle Lula Jones Peggy Scott Lee Parfitt Ellen Johnson Melvin Cottrill Sharon Brooks Joyce Parker Madelon Hopkins Dwight Wilcox at Tar Hollow camp Athens and Hocking County 4-H members join the group with counselors Roger Jeffers Donnie McDowell Rose Jarvis Doris Wells Loretta Jeffers for a week of camping in shared sessions.

Leona J. Calvin Tar Hollow Vinton County Elwood Littlejohn Connie Eberts Mary Ann Steele Paul Dunkle Mary Cline Janet Knox Karen Kinnison Garry Engle Jerry Engle Richard Perry Barbara Perry Susie Crow Raymond Wells Rosemary Engle Lula Jones Peggy Scott Lee Parfitt Ellen Johnson Melvin Cottrill Sharon Brooks Joyce

Birthday Dinner Honors Husband and Cousin in McArthur

Mrs. E. N. Cullums hosted a Sunday dinner at 309 West Mill Street McArthur celebrating her husband’s birthday on July 12 and cousin Mrs Mae Brooks of Athens whose birthday is July 17. Attendees included C F E Cullums brother and Mrs. John S Morrison among others.

E. N. Cullums W. Mill St McArthur Mae Brooks Athens Mr. Cullums C. F E. Cullums

Infant Daughter Dies In Hocking Hospital

McARTHUR Anna Mae Hall infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Granville Hall died in Hocking Valley Hospital July 13 She survived by her parents and nine brothers and sisters Services were held at the residence Wednesday Burial was in Elk Cemetery.

McArthur Anna Mae Hall Granville Hall Hocking Valley Hospital Elk Cemetery

Richard Cox Rejoins Family After Eye Surgery

Richard Cox returned to his Athens home Sunday after three weeks at Grant Hospital for eye surgery. His wife Evelyn (Evelyn McCarley) a nurse, cared for him on and off duty throughout his hospital stay.

McArthur Richard Cox Grant Hospital Athens Cox Evelyn McCarley

McARTHUR Mary Kay Jewell Joins Local Prosecutor Office

Mary Kay Jewell daughter of Mrs. Faye Jewell has taken a position in the office of Prosecuting Attorney W. H. Lohr. She attended Ohio University the past year.

Vinton County Land Transfers Named in Recent Deeds

William J and Belle Reeves transfer a Wilkesville lot to J W and Lennie McElroy. Morris Collins and wife move a McArthur lot to Frances Mae Quick. McDaniels family deed 142 acres in Clinton Township to Nora Mawhir Elizabeth Cox and Phoebe A Nelson. Harold Feasel and wife to Earle P D Ellis 169 acres in Swan Township. Raymond and Helen Cottrill to Chester A and Mildred Allison a Hamden lot. Willard R and Ola C Peck to Henry and Vernie Coleman 14 1 2 acres in Richland Township. Guy Barnett to Luther J Barnett 58 acres in Richland Township.

William J Belle Reeves J. W Lennie McElroy Wilkesville Morris Collins Frances Mae Quick McArthur Helen Crawford E. McDaniels Nora V. Mawhir Elizabeth Cox Phoebe A. Nelson Clinton Township Harold Feasel Earle PD. Ellis Swan Township Raymond Helen Cottrill Chester A Mildred Allison Hamden Willard R Ola C. Peck Henry Vernie Coleman Richland Township Guy Barnett Luther J. Barnett

Funeral and community notes from Harrisonville and area

Local residents attended the funeral of Sidney Jordan at Harrisonville. Star Grange members visited Olive Grange Monday night and shared a literary program. Star Grange plans a meeting Saturday night, July 18. A sale of household goods occurred at the late O. S. McCann home. Betty Jeffers returned home from visiting grandparents near Buffalo, West Virginia. Mrs. Raymond Miller visited her husband in a Huntington hospital.

Dexter Sidney Jordan Harrisonville James Nicholson Ronald John Holliday Star Grange O. S. McCann Betty Jeffers Buffalo W. V Raymond Miller Huntington

Dixon Couple Welcome Daughter in Cham berlain Clinic

A daughter was born Sunday July 12 to Mr and Mrs Archy Dixon of Carpenter Route 1 at the Cham berlain Clinic. The birth adds a new member to the family with local ties in the Cham berlain area.

Notable Ages of Hamden Residents Involved

William Ousley a 21 year old laborer and Gwendolyn Griffis an 18 year old student are noted as residents of Hamden in this brief report. The pair are linked by a shared locality and ages provided by the source text.

William Ousley Hamden Gwendolyn Griffis

Gas fueled auto manufacture highlights from Texas Eastern

A compact promotional summary notes how natural gas powers car production from forging and tempering to finishing and testing. It asserts gas improves wear resistance, engine performance, and body finishes while praising Texas Eastern and its customer base.

Willys Motors Toledo Jeep

Knox Family Visit Highlights Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs B H Knox hosted visits from their two sons and families. Wendwell Brown of the Marine Corps arrived with his wife Billy Jean to stay with his brother Paul Brown. Mrs Kenneth Knox and children traveled from Chapmanville W Va after a two week visit with Mrs Shadd and Sam my. Cpl Frank Knotts from Camp Atterbury Ind spent a weekend here. Charles Trent from Cleveland visited Earl and Mrs Trent and Phillip. Dewey Molohan and son from Kalamazoo Mich visited Melvin and Martha Rhea.

Wendwell Brown Marine Corps Paul Brown Billy Jean Kenneth Knox Knox John Shadd Sammy Chapmanville W. Va Dan Sorrell Ross Baker Kenny Knox Cpl Frank Knotts Camp Atterbury Ind Charles Trent Cleveland Earl Trent Phillip Dewey Molohan Kalamazoo, Mich Melvin Martha Rhea Anna Marcaret Knox

Concord Social Notes Snapshot of Local Visits and Birthday Party

Concord society page lists visits among Antle, Everetts, Wolfe, Sayre, Harris, Chapman, Easler, and Budworth families from Columbus to Amesville with references to a Harmond Kasler birthday party attended by many locals including Verne Wolfe, Darlene and Daryl Kasler, and several Sayres.

Marie Sayre Rex June Sayre George Chapman Richard Harris Darlene Easler John Harris Chesterhill Don Chapman Rex Sayre Hester Antle Herman Budworth Amesville Arthur Maxwell Arthur, Or New Straitsville Harmond Kasler Daryl Kasler Verne Wolfe James John Verne Eldon Eldon Kasler Darlene Bill Kasler Stephen Paul Linscott Roger Wolfe Barbara Miles Wolfe Lavona Weaver Russell Hines Bark Sayre Cynthia Kasler Maynard Sayre

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