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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1961
Page
11
Toledo’s Chet Jastremski broke two world marks at the Japan National Swim Championships, timing 1:10.7 in the 100-meter breaststroke and 2:36.5 in the 200-meter breaststroke, both in qualifying heats.
The Athens Country Club Men’s League crowned H. C. Rutter's Blue Rays champion after a seasonlong points race. Blue Rays totaled 90 points to edge Maxiits-Bill Biggs and More Strokes, with Silver Cups, Smoothies, and Runnercups close behind. Banquet set for Tuesday night August 22 to award trophies to winner and runnerup.
Weekend fishing expected to be normal with fair to good activity in several waters. Athens area reports bluegill and bass with fair conditions at Burr Oak Lake and Meigs Creek. Vinton streams show no fish. Lake Hope and Lake Alma show bass and bluegill with some crappie and catfish. Washington has no report.
Mickey Wright and Judy Kimball fired 2 under par 73s to pace a field of 43 at the American Women's Open at Hiawatha course. Wright and Kimball both failed to seize the solo lead on the 18th hole as misdirected chips and a missed short putt hindered their chances.
Charles Dayton McArthur of Middletown pleaded guilty to non support in Judge G E Sharp's Vinton County Court and was bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond. Gerald Reeves of Zaleski was fined $25 and costs for disturbing the peace.
Lake Hope saw about 12 000 visitors over Saturday and Sunday with 2500 swimming at the beach and lake, 700 meals served at the dining lodge, and 75 camping units registered, according to Park Manager Dick McDaniel.
Vera L Reynolds of 207 E Mill McArthur earned a place on the Ohio State University spring quarter honor roll for high academic achievement.
A hot humid midweek with heavy rain totaling 2.52 inches was logged for Vinton County by Vinton Furnace Forest Weather Observer C. M. Morris. The week saw a high of 92 degrees on Saturday and a low of 61 Tuesday night, with rainfall on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday. Total rainfall to date stands at 30.58 inches, compared with 20.05 inches on July 27 last year.
Members of the American Legion in Hamden will stage a donkey softball game at Hamden ball park Thursday August 3 at 8 PM. The public game will be played under portable lights at the ball park behind the Hamden school grounds.
Miss Anla Lee Chatfield daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Chatfield of McArthur and a June graduate of Ohio State University will leave for Cincinnati Sunday where she has accepted a position with Procter and Gamble Co She will travel widely in the United States mostly by air in the market research department of P G
The A. H. Welch No. 1 well in Vinton County led Ohio gas producers for June with 5 894 000 cubic feet of initial open flow. Ohio completed 75 oil and gas wells that month, per the Division of Geological Survey. Twenty of those were dry holes.
Gene Graves son of Clyde and Mrs Graves of Bay Route 1 won third place in the Senior Yearling Heifer division at the Jackson County Fair with his Holstein calf Beauty. Paul Dunkle of McArthur Route 1 won first place in the Talent Contest singing Hey Look Me Over with Virginia Graves at the piano, receiving the night’s ovation. Paul, son of Elloise Dunkle and the late Otis Dunkle, plans to study music education in Cincinnati and plays piano at Pratteville Baptist Church. he is active in local and county Grange groups.
The Rob ert Wyckoff Post 308 color guard led a two hour parade in Cincinnati for the state American Legion convention. The eight man unit included Morris Harkins Schuermann Ferguson Wrightsel Pyke Harris Collins and was formed as McArthur’s first post to reach its 1961 membership quota. Five wives accompanied the crew at the convention.
McARTHUR Aug 9 is the nominating petition deadline for the November election. About half of the 100 expected candidates have filed. offices include township trustees village mayors and councilmen and several boards of education. The election office hours are 8 30 a m to 4 p m daily at the Memorial building McArthur. Tax levy requests from boards of education may also appear on the November ballot.
At the Jackson County fair last week several Vinton County women won prizes in the women’s department. The event drew 542 entries with Maggie Tripp of McArthur earning 41 dollars and Frances Wills winning 28 dollars. Another local winner was Mary Cowdrick.
Weyand Motor Co. vs. Raymond Hart certificate of judgment filed. State Department of Taxation vs. Edgil E. Wicker sales tax judgment satisfied. Estate of Bernard M. Morrell will filed. Estate of Della Blackstone Scott Taylor Marcus McCoy and E. E. Robbins appointed appraisers.
Zaleski Postmaster James R. O'Leary announced extending the closing date for civil service exams until needs are met. Entrance pay begins at $1.82 per hour with automatic annual step increases. In McArthur Postmaster J E Rosser extended the deadline for clerk carrier eligibility exams starting at $2.16 per hour.
Graveside services were held at Putman chapel cemetery for the stillborn son of Mr and Mrs Everett Moseley of McArthur. The infant was survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters. The Wrightsel home was in charge of the services.
Vinton County commissioners voted unanimously to abolish the welfare department case worker position held by Mrs Anna Newdick effective July 1 1961. Newdick had resigned as county health department clerk to join the welfare office and completed a state orientation course.
Roy Sanford Cremeans aged 20 from Rutland laborer and Jane An nette Crisp aged 18 from Radcliff mutual in marriage license. Dennis G. Richards 21 from Wellston truck driver and Rose Marie Waldron 18 from Hamden clerk also listed. William W. Brown 26 from McArthur teacher and Janet D. Mills 25 from McArthur teacher noted for licenses.
Hamden may gain its own American Legion post joining McArthur and Wilkesville with a temporary post. Chester F Stellar of Creston is named Department of Ohio Commander as Hamden veterans discuss forming a post from about 80 eligible members. The Hamden drill unit, formed in 1960 by the Robert Wyckoff Post 903 at McArthur, has made several public appearances.
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission approved a electricity rate rise for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. customers in Vinton County effective with September bills. The average increase is about 10 percent, with McArthur village residents facing up to 40 cents more monthly and rural McArthur area up to 50 cents. About 66,000 residential and small commercial customers in 22 central and southern Ohio counties are affected, excluding areas with local rate controls.
Donnie Davis of Hamden reported a grey older Schwinn bicycle without fenders was stolen recently. Sheriff Harold Steele said the incident is under investigation.
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