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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1952

Page

7

Vacancies Hit Vinton County Schools Amid Resignations

In McArthur the Vinton County schools face numerous resignations. Wilton district reports multiple exits including the Wilton head Carl Asbaugh and North Wilton principal Homer Wells. Elementary principal George Booth quits Duncan school. Music director Mrs. A Henry also resigns. Vacancies exist for music, industrial arts and vocational ag teachers. Bus driver physicals set for July 28 at the County Health Department from 9 to 11 and 1 to 3. all drivers urged to attend.

County Department of Health

Bryson Couple Vacationing on Lake Erie

Supt. and Mrs. D. M. Bryson plan a Sunday departure for Lake Erie to fish and spend the week away from home. Additional Vinton County news appears on page 12.

Lake Erie McArthur Supt D. M. Bryson Vinton County

4-H Club Activities Dates Set for Camp and Judging

McARTHUR 4-H leaders announce key dates for 4-H activities. Registrations for 4-H Camp due July 21. Camp runs July 28 to August 1 at Tar Hollow for junior and senior members. Health examinations scheduled August 4 to 9 for one boy and one girl per club. Clothing project judging August 11 at 7 p.m. in readiness for the Ohio State Fair, with other projects judged later. Health and safety district meeting August 12 in Athens.

McArthur Leona J. Calvin George L. Brown County Agricultural Extension Office Tar Hollow Athens

4-H Club Health Examinations Set for Aug 4

McARTHUR Ohio health exam for 4-H boys and girls will be on Monday Aug 4 at 9 am led by Dr Southard and Miss Davis. County agents Calvin and Brown ask each 4-H club to send one youth for evaluation to pick a top health leader to represent Vinton County at the Ohio State Fair. Entrants must be 14 by Jan 1 1952 and have three years in club work.

Vinton County

Route 75 Collision Reported in McArthur

Cecil P. Corvin 43 of Oak Hill Route 1 inspector and Ralph Morris 20 of Terre Haute Ind collided on Route 75 in McArthur. Morris pulled from East Mill Street into the state vehicle. Morris was arrested for failure to yield the right of way and fined five dollars plus costs.

Mcarthur Cecil P. Corvin Oak Hill State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Ralph Morris Terre Haute Ind Corvin Morris East Mill St

Man Sentenced to Cincinnati Workhouse on Multiple Charges

McArthur Ward Coleman was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to charges including dis orderly conduct, assault and battery on his sister Vernia, swearing in front of females, and driving while intoxicated. The court ordered 30 day sentences on all charges, fines totaling 350 dollars, and consecutive service in the Cincinnati workhouse.

McArthur Ward Coleman C. W. Smith Coleman William Brown W. H. Lohr Vernia Thomas B. Nitchell C. Smith Cincinnati

Vinton County Delegates Rally Behind Taft at RNC

McArthur and Jackson based delegates backed Senator Robert A. Taft throughout the Republican National Convention in Chicago last week. Only Senator John Bricker's motion to nominate Dwight Eisenhower unanimously altered Ohio's delegation vote. Delbert Reese and Homer Abele served in Taft support roles.

McArthur Ohio Chicago Robert A. Taft John Bricker Dwight Eisenhower Delbert T. Reese Pete) Abele Taft

Pay Dial Phone Booth Erected at McArthur Corner

A new metal pay dial telephone booth on a concrete base and orange paint is installed on Main and Market streets at the intersection of Routes 75 and 50 in McArthur. The Logan Home Telephone Company plans to complete installation in the next several days.

Mcarthur Logan Home Telephone Company Main and Market Bethel

Walter Charles Dies Suddenly in Williamson

Walter Charles of Williamson West Virginia died suddenly Monday evening of a heart attack. He was the brother of Maude Collins and had visited in McArthur for many years.

McArthur Walter Charles Williamson W. Va Maude Collins

Eagles Plan Groundhog Dinner in Jacksonville

Mohawk Aerie No 1034 secretary Andrew Roback announced a groundhog dinner to be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Jacksonville. The event is hosted by Aerie members of FOE.

Eagles Glouster Andrew Roback Mohawk Aerie No FOE Jacksonville The Aerie

Mrs Harold Shumway Improves After Lake Burr Oak Sunstroke

Mrs Harold Shumway suffered a sunstroke while fishing at Lake Burr Oak on Monday and is reported to be improving.

Harold Shumway Lake Burr Oak

Glouster and Area Church Services This Week

Local churches across Glouster Jacksonville Millfield and surrounding areas publish service times including Sunday School at 9 to 9:30 a.m. worship services at 10:30 or 11 a.m. midweek prayer meetings and special events led by pastors such as Rev. Frank C. Cleveland Rev. J. B. McClung Rev. John Devol and others with multiple congregations listed.

Jacksonville Lester Covert Trim Millfield Ferndale Oakdale Church OF God J. B. McClung Glouster First Baptist Frank C. Cleveland Trustees BYPU Or, Glouster Methodist John Devol Harry C Trover South America L. A. Robinson MT. Carmel Robinson Hagel Kimball W. H. Mathias Hollister Hoop Ridge Church OF Christ James Horher Glouster Church OF Christ Deaniel K. Teater Y.P Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowry Hemlock Church OF Christ Trimble West Side

Radio Funds Being Raised For Short Wave System

McArthur area efforts to fund a short wave radio system for Vinton County sheriff proceed. Sheriff William Brown announces the drive. L. E. Murphy pledges several hundred dollars, donating all his municipal judge fees. Local strip mines and stores in the county indicate substantial support or act as fund collection agencies.

McArthur Vinton County William Brown L. E. Murphy Clarence Ziegler Murphy Brown W. H. Lohr

Vacation Bible Schools Set to Open Monday

Vacation Bible schools will run for two weeks starting Monday under the Jacksonville Methodist Church supervision. The programs welcome all youth regardless of church affiliation and will operate from 9 to 11 am daily, with sessions at Trimble Methodists basement and Millfield School building.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church Trimble Methodist Church Millfield

Glouster Personalities Attend Memorial Service at Carbon Hill

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Ernest Lehew and daughter Mary Ann of Newark visited Mrs Dick Jones and her son Robert. Rev John Devol of the Methodist Church officiated at funeral services for Dr Arthur Chatfield in Carbon Hill Cemetery with assist from Rev Mr Hughes. Chatfield had spoken annually at Memorial services there for 40 years.

Ernest Lehew Mary Ann Newark Dick Jones Robert John Devol Methodist Church Carbon Hill Chatfield McArthur Arthur Hughes Carbon Hill Cemetery

Mrs Skinner Returns From Michigan Visit

Mrs Frank Skinner and daughters Betty Laura Susann and granddaughter Mary Elizabeth have returned home after two weeks in Toledo and Pontiac. In Toledo they attended the Lunsford reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Lunsford with many relatives at a noon basket dinner.

Rummage Sale Promoted by Methodist Church Classes

The Orpah and Priscilla classes of the Methodist Church urge donations of garments and merchandise for a rummage sale. Items should be brought to the Richardson building on High Street by 9 am before the sale opens at 12 pm. The building closes from 12 to 5 pm and reopens until 7 pm.

Glouster Orpah Priscilla Methodist Church Richardson High St

Union Picnic At Glouster Park By Rich Leaf Bakery Workers

Members of Rich Leaf Bakery union and their families enjoyed a picnic at Glouster Park supervised by local president Robert Hale. Cpl John R Shaw returned to Orlando Air Force Base after a 15 day furlough with his Jacksonville parents.

Glouster Rich Leaf Bakery Glouster Park Robert Hale Jacksonville Cpl John R. Shaw Orlando Air Force Base Orlando Fla Arthur Shaw

Plan for New Construction Dominates McArthur Village Growth

McArthur shows rapid growth with new houses and a street extension from Short St near the airport. Builders include Max, Jack Kwatkosky, Go mer Bowen, J F Dennison, Alden Wenham, Russell Barnett, Lloyd Steele, Herschel Partee, Charles Clark, Ray Rudolph, and the S T Kenyon Co. The Will-Herrold Fairgrounds Addition hosts three new homes, plus a new motel on East Main St and extensive school site improvements including a completed addition, removed tennis courts, graded playground, and blacktopped area.

Mcarthur Short St McArthur Airport Max Will-Herrold Fairgrounds Jack Kwatkosky Mer Bowen J. F. Dennison North Market St Alden Wenham Russell Barnett Lloyd Steele East Main St SOO Herschel Partee North St Charles Clark East High St Ray Rudolph Wallace E. Blake S. T. Kenyon Co Portsmouth

Farm Tour Set Aug 14 at McArthur and Wil l farms

A soil conservation tour on Thursday August 14 visits the Leo Harper farm and the Robert Will farm northwest of McArthur. Joint project of the soil conservation service and the agricultural extension service aims to show practical conservation work and engage local businessmen. A beef barbecue follows in the evening with regional council representatives promoting rural town understanding.

Mcarthur Leo Harper Soil Conservation Service Agricultural Extension Service Robert Wil Southeastern Ohio Regional Council

Dial System Installed Here in McArthur Area

McArthur announces a switchboard conversion to dial dialing. All bills will be collected at the new telephone building on Sugar Street from 1 pm to 5 pm during the first 15 days of each month. Mrs. Ray Cox will supervise collections.

Mcarthur Slusher Sugar St Ray Cox

Vinton County Land Transfers Summary

William F. Lepley and Jessie Lepley sell to Jennie Wills a McArthur village lot. Robert A. Spangenburg transfers to Jennings H. Fout and Mary G Fout one lot and part of Lot 61 in Hamden. George Schaffer sells 40 acres in Richland Township to Forrest Blankenship. Burt and Kathryn A. Burt transfer around thirty acres in Eagle Township to Olan P. Burt.

William F. Lepley Jessie Lepley Jennie Wills McArthur Robert A. Spangenburg Jennings H. Fout Mary G Fout Hamden George Schaffer Forrest Blankenship Richland Burt Kathryn A. Burt Olan P. Burt Eagle Sao Acres

Huber Bakery Sold to L E Richardson of Glouster

Newark bakery history ends as Huber Bakery at 61 S Second St sells after 64 years to L E Richardson of Glouster. Richardson runs Richleaf Inc Bakeries in Marietta and Glouster, bringing the traditional family shop under new ownership.

Newark Huber Bakery S. Second St L. E. Richardson Glouster Richleaf, Inc Marietta

Loyal Wo Class Meet Tonight at Church Social Rooms

The Loyal Wo men's Class of the Church of Christ Bible School will meet this evening in the church social rooms at 7 30.

Glouster Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ Bible School Church

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Meeting Saturday

The Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 7 30 p m After the regular lodge the hostesses Mrs Dora Gardner Mrs Iva Price and Mrs Johnston will serve a lunch

Glouster — Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Dora Gardner Iva Price Johnston

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