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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

20

McArthur Village Surplus Noted Among Ohio Municipalities

McArthur Ohio stands out with funds in the general and street accounts and a strong bond rating. Treasurer Lloyd Gill notes about $6 000 in general, $1 000 in street, and undisclosed sinking funds with a tax rate of 19 30 per thousand but a levy of 5 70. The sewer bond is nearly retired and a new sewer water program will be funded by second mortgage revenue bonds.

Mcarthur Ohio Lloyd Gill John Crow Evan Bobo Frank Thomas L. E. Murphy Newton Secrest Clarence Ziegler Jacob Guebile Scott Taylor R. B. Will Carl Wortman William Robinett Board of Public Affairs

Vinton School Bond Issue for Annex Voted November

Vinton Township voters will decide on a $50,000 bond issue for a new annex to the Vinton Rural School near Radcliff, funded by existing funds and state aid. The plan calls for an addition to the brick high school with the elementary school merged into the new facility. Garry M. Clark and Geiger Brothers workmen install a water system, marking the first running water at Vinton High School.

Radcliff Garry M. Clark McArthur Geiger Brothers Logan Plumbers Vinton High School

Probate Court News Notes McARTHUR Norton Administratrix Appointed

Ruth Norton was appointed administratrix of the estate of Hirbert Norton under a $2000 bond. Albert Saunders A J Hagerty and Edward Dailey were named appraisers with C W Smith as attorney. The inventory of Charles Sivert’s estate was filed and approved for Kathryn Sivert administratrix by Judge E C Motter. The fourteenth current account in Nest Dale Sheline estate was approved, guardian C H Sheline. The first and final guardianship account of George Snider was filed by D T Reese guardian H B Reese is attorney.

George Snider D. T. Reese H. B. Reese

Norton Rites Follow Hero's Well Rescue

The obituary notes Bert Norton died July 18 at his home two miles west of Radcliff while attempting to rescue his brother from a well. He was born November 10, 1927, in Radcliff, a son of Harry and Ruth Norton, married to Phyllis Barnett, served in 13 months in the army including occupation duty in Japan, and later worked in trucking with his brother. Funeral services were held July 21 at the U B Church, with interment at Radcliff Cemetery. He was survived by a large family and military honors at the grave.

Radcliff George Ramon Ramon Morris Garden Club Lake Hope D. H. Jeffers U. B. Church Herbert Lansing Norton Harry Ruth Zinn Norton Lelia Leland Kirchenlamitz Germany Phyllis Barnett Rebecca Jean Norma Grace Robert Columbus Raymond Amos Wellston Harry Flwood Clyde Earl Lanny Willis John Curtis Zinn Ewington Vinton Rural High School Japan Everett Branscomb C. B. Turner Jean Ardath Pierce John Hector Kenneth Queen Karen Ricky Dwight McLaughlin Dwight Jr Duane Margaret Ann Lawrence Barnes Near Wales Mills Wilkesville Raymond Long Henry Duc Wilkesville Cemetery

License Granted for McArthur Marriage

Clair Penn age 18 of Ewington Route 1 miner and Betty Fitzpatrick age 22 of Wilkesville clerk were issued a marriage license.

McArthur Clair Penn Ewington Miner Betty Fitzpatrick Wilkesville

Bertha M Coon Appointed Administratrix in Ohio Estate

Bertha M Coon of Doanville Ohio named Administratrix of the estate of Besse M Boat deceased in Doanville Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated July 15 1948 Francis D White Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio.

Bertha M Coon Doanville Ohio Besse M. Boat Tate Athens County Francis D. White

New Busses Purchased In County

McArthur area confirms six school boards bought nine new busses funded largely by the legislature. Wilkesville McArthur and Vinton Townships each add two busses while Zaleski Madison Township and Eagle Township add one each. Twenty veterans and their families joined a picnic at Tar Hollow Park.

Clewell Leo Sheridan Tar Hollow Park

Flying Fishermen Catch Ten Pickerel In Sandusky

McARTHUR Ten pickerel were the result of a one day fishing trip taken Sunday by three Mc Arthur men. Dr. H. D. Chamberlain, W. W. Tinker and Dr. Arnold Lee flew from Athens to Sandusky in a Stinson airplane Sunday, then fished from a private yacht off the Canadian shore of Peelee Island all day and returned via airplane to Athens Sunday evening.

McArthur H. D. Chamberlain W. W. Tinker Arnold Lee Athens Sandusky Stinson Peelee Island

Weekend Visits Across Ohio Communities

Social notes list multiple weekend guest visits across towns including Dayton Columbus Radcliff Wellston Bowling Green and Hambden. Families mentioned include Jones Lopez Peck Quick Knox Warner and Mur rary with relatives visiting and hosting events.

Dundas Robert Jones Dayton Clarence Lopez Stace Peck Radcliff Delver Quick Pearl Knox Joyce Columbus Etta Warner Don Warner Chillicothe John Butsko Harry Easterling Earl Salts Wellston Amy Salts Bud Wrightsel Selva Magee Ed Warner Will Stephenson Ottie Salts Ethel Lightfoot Charles Murrary Bowling Green Ohio Lewis Murrary Hamden Harvey Roof

Community Notes From Prattsville Area

Mr and Mrs Luster West and son Lee visited the Bundy Perrys on Sunday. Ruth Dearth of Columbus vacations with her parents H F Dearth and relatives. Waldron brothers threshing wheat west of McArthur. The Rev Gus Graham John Thompson and others from McArthur and Columbus visited the Mace family. Hazel Trout and grandchildren Allen and Camay of New Marshfield visited Forrest Dearth. Edna Dearth and Ruth Dearth visited aunt Mrs Sarah McHenry Ira Egleberry Zaleski is painting for J W West. Wayne Moore visited Columbus recently. Edna Dearth also noted.

Prattysville Luster West Lee Chillicothe Bundy Perry Ruth Dearth Columbus H. F. Dearth Waldron Brothers McArthur Gus Graham John Thompson Guy Tedrow Jack Dempsey James Merrill Mace Hazel Trout Allen and Camay New Marshfield Forrest Dearth Edna Dearth Sarah McHenry Ira Egleberry Zaleski J. W. West Wayne Moore

McArthur Contractor Wins Gravel Hauling Bid

Ralph Crow of McArthur won the Elk Township award to haul and spread 1,600 tons of gravel on the Hawk School-Depue Road by the Vinton County commissioners. Crow bid 35 cents per thousand. Other bidders were Dale Clary and Harper and Eberts.

McArthur Ralph Crow Hawk School-Depue Rd Elk Township Vinton County Commissioners Crow Dale Clary Harper and Eberts

Tuberculosis and Public Health Efforts Detailed in Monthly Report

The health department monthly report cites 49 field nursing visits for tuberculosis and 34 venereal disease visits. Educational work included 173 personal conferences, 79 bulletins, 37 child health conferences, and a junior civic club talk.

McArthur Health Department Civic Club

Divorce and support rulings cross McArthur court docket

In Common Pleas Court Ernest Amerine vs Clarence Amerine filed for replevin and damages. Judge A L Chatfield granted a divorce to Katie Davis from Clarence Davis on extreme cruelty with custody of a minor child household goods and 150 alimony. Temporary alimony of 10 weekly and 50 attorney fee awarded Glenn Kennard and Ethel Marie Kennard case details in same docket.

McArthur Ernest Amerine Clarence Amerine F. L. Newdick A. L. Chatfield Katie Davis Clarence Davis H. B. Reese Davis Ethel Marie Kennard Glenn Kennard Chatfield Kennard

Extradition Proceedings Open for J R Lewis

Extradition has begun to return James Robert Lewis from Baltimore Maryland to Vinton County to face trial on an indictment for non support. Lewis former husband of Gertrude Lewis Miller was arrested by Baltimore police acting on a tip from the Vinton County sheriff's office.

McArthur James Robert Lewis Baltimore Vinton County Lewis Gertrude Lewis Miller Sheriff's Office

Vinton Jackson ROA Holds Annual Outing

The Vinton Jackson Chapter Reserve Officers Association plans its first annual outing Thursday at 4 p m. at the Farmers and Sportsmen's Club north of Jackson. A buffet supper will be served and reserve officers from Vinton and Jackson counties are invited.

McArthur Vinton-Jackson Reserve Officers Association Farmers’ and Sportsmen’s Club Jackson Vinton

Births Reported in Vinton County Records

McArthur Chamberlain Clinic lists births including a daughter on July 25 to Mr and Mrs Virgil MacNichols McArthur Route 1 a daughter on July 22 to Mr and Mrs Gerald Peoples McArthur Route 2 Mrs Gienneth Darby Wellston a daughter on July 26 to Mr and Mrs Charles Leach Hamden and a son on July 26 to Mr and Mrs Andrew Barney Allensville.

Mcarthur Chamberlain Clinic Virgil MacNichols Gerald Peoples Gienneth Darby Wellston Charles Leach Hamden Andrew Barney Allensville

Yost’s Piper Cub Returns to Service at Hillside Flying Club

Flight operations resume for Hillside Pilots and the McArthur flying club as Larry Yost’s Piper Cub, damaged in a recent windstorm, is repaired and back in use this week.

McArthur McArthur Flying Club Larry Yost

Hartley Store Incident Leaves Woman With Arm Fracture

Mrs Amanda Hartley fell at the Hartley store Saturday and fractured her right arm. Dr H D Chamberlain reduced the fracture and Mrs Hartley was taken home in the Wrightsell ambulance.

Pals McArthur Amanda Hartley Hartley H. D. Chamberlain

Gertie Queen Undergoes Tonsil Operation

McArthur Gertie Queen near Carpenter Route had a tonsil operation at the Chamberlain Clinic on Saturday.

McArthur Gertie Queen Carpenter Route Chamberlain Clinic

Admitted for surgery at Point Clinic

Mrs Arthur Maddox of Buffalo was admitted Wednesday to the Point Clinic for surgery.

Point Pleasant Arthur Maddox Buffalo Point Clinic

Markets Cincinnati July 28 consumer grade report

Consumer grades in Cincinnati show U.S. A large 53 60 percent, medium 50 56 percent, U.S. B large 52 53 percent. Wholesale grades list Extras large 49 56 percent, government graded 59 percent. Current receipts run 36 42.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S. B

Poultry and Butter Price Listings From Cincinnati Market

Cincinnati July 29 AP Poultry items listed with weights and prices for fowls heavy up to five pounds fryers up to five pounds broilers Leghorns and light hens old roosters plus butter quotes wholesale prints and premiums and potato price ranges 3.00 to 4.73 per hundredweight listed as market notes

Cincinnati

A Gallia County Viewpoint on the Draft and Service

The columnist defends selective service while lamenting war and criticizes civilian life under conscription. Five Gallia county men serve on the local draft board, bearing criticism without shared blame. The piece argues training can deter war and save lives, recalling World War I and II experiences.

Selective Service Gallia County Selective Service Board America France

Three Held In Thefts In Gallia County

Gallipolis deputies arrested Turley George 29 Morgan Center for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Leroy Mitchell 18 Morgan Center pleaded guilty to stealing barbed wire with sentence withheld. A 12 year old minor also arrested. others likely to be charged as part of the same thefts.

Gallipolis Turley George Morgan Center Leroy Mitchell William H. Jones

Turner Rites Held Saturday

Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Emma Lorraine Turner 73 who died in Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Wednesday of a cerebral hemorrhage. She lived in New Plymouth and was the wife of Daniel Turner born May 8 1875 in Vinton County. She leaves two sons Fiverett and Gay Starr and a daughter Mrs. Mary Martin Lanster with several brothers and sisters. Burial was in New Plymouth Cemetery after rites at New Plymouth Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Angle.

McArthur Emma Lorraine Turner Hocking Valley Hospital Logan New Plymouth Turner Daniel Turner Vinton County Charles Miller Mary Ann Peters Miller Fiverett and Gay Starr Mary Martin Lanster Amanda Hartley Ida Wolfe Allensville Sadie Johnson South Bloomingville Henry Miller Illinois William Miller Chillicothe New Plymouth Presbyterian Church Angle New Plymouth Cemetery

Dr. Green Speaks on Modern Electronics at Kiwanis

Dr. Darrell B. Green of Ohio University spoke to the Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Thursday evening. The meeting at the Four-H camp grounds highlighted his talk titled Modern Applications of Electronics.

Point Pleasant Darrell B. Green Electrical Engineering Department Ohio University Kiwanis Club Point Pleasant-Charleston Road

Ohlingers sue Powell and church trustees in circuit court

Hattie and Richard Ohlinger file suit in circuit court against Selah Jane Powell Robert Ohlinger and Charles M Ohlinger trustees of German Lutheran Congregation of St Paul's Lutheran Church in New Haven Charleston attorneys filed the suit though the bill for particulars has not been filed.

Point Pleasant Hattie Richard Ohlinger Selah Jane Powell Robert T.ohlinger Charles M. Ohlinger St. Paul's Lutheran Church New Haven Charleston

Phillips Rises To Be Friday Phillips Rises To Be Friday

Funeral services are set for Friday for William A. Phillips 74 at the Porter Methodist Church. He died at his Porter home after a long illness. A farmer born in Lawrence County he was the son of William and Helen DeLille Phillips. Survived by wife Marinda Pierce and three children Elizabeth Coder Bidwell Dorothy Cole Martinsburg and William Paul. The Rev. J L Stephenson will officiate. Burial in Fairfield Cemetery near Bidwell.

Gallipolis William A. Phillips Porter Methodist Church Phillips Porter Lawrence County William and Helen DeLille Phillips

In Memory of Mrs Nettle Bean Birthday Tribute

Today July 29 marks the Stsi birthday of Mrs Nettle Bean who died March 26 1948 The Sen-se-Sewing Club notes her as Honorary Mother chosen four years ago for admiration and love The tribute by Mrs Frank Ayers fondly recalls her kindness and home and imagines her in heaven with friends and flowers.

Nettle Bean Neighborhood Sewing Club Beac Mom Bean C. C. Beverage Frank Ayers Sen-se-Sewing Club

Missionary Service Announced at Mineral Mission Church

Announcement notes a missionary service at Mineral Mission Church on July 29 at 8 p.m. Rev. Simpson is listed as the speaker. The notice includes an ad for YVJO Athens Pharmacy and an auctioneer Harold Goddard with contact 2369-Bartlett. Gibbs & Radford also advertise goods and store buy options.

Mineral Mission Church Simpson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Huffman Huffman Transportation Service Rosenber Elmwood Dial Dean Ray Riggs Chuck Floyd Roger Lean Mercury B. F. Goodrich Athens Motor Sales DeSoto-Dlymouth Sales & Service W. State St State Probate Court News Radcliffe Prattsville McArthur Contractor Common Pleas Court News J. R. Lewis Vinton-Jackson Roa Yost Ry Dana O. Taber Dr. Green Harold. . Goddard Bartlett, O Outdoorsman Leathercraft CO N. Court Blue Chambray Gibbs & Radford Max Carsey E. Carpenter St G.M.C Universal Willys CO W. Washington Street Beasley and Mathews Beasley and Mathews, Inc Athens, Ohio Chevrolet Union Motor Sales W. Union St Shell Oi Edward Jolley Ford Tudor Bid McCall Jacksonville Can John Cubbison Coolville Buck's Auto Athens Junk Co N. Shafer St Auto Service Ilowset Shouse Auto Service Hudson Motor Cars Shell Brown’s Pure N. Court St Whizzer Marman White's Don McPherson R.D Wringer State St Kroger A. L. Totman & Son Chesterhill Brown's Richland Ave Modern Appliance Co Hoover Richland William P. MacDonald Rowland Plumbing Highland Ave Bill Carpenter Street Cal Paul Fiske Minneapolis-Moline Sewell’s Sales and Service Albany Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken Logans Gilbert Hooper Homer Lee Rt. 3 R. S. Schwartz Maplewood Drive Exra Ay Electric Motor Service Union Street Rose Ours Maytag N. Lancaster St Cart ST Hardware Strawn Plumbing CO R. A. Benedum Qoil Weber Heating Company F. C. Stone E. State Street Farm Bureau Auto J. Clyde Edmondson Res Insurance Cari J. House Res D. M. Goddard Southern Pike Street Marietta Gabriel's Used Cars Studebaker Best Buy Union St Ford Y Dump Ww. i William Altman Rt. 1 Nelsonville Happy Hollow Road Leonard Zimmerman New Fairgrounds Ralph Chaffin Princeton Kenneth Baker The Fairgrounds L.W.B George W. Ford Tractor Sales Orval Buck Vore Ridge Road W. Union Congress St Melbvaine Buick Capital Finance William Staider the Plains Chauncey George Cooper Tuppers Plains O. i Athens Auto Parts National Tube CO Lorain, Ohio National Tube Company Ohio State Employment Service New Yates American Rauch Boston Mass Don’ Beaumont the Messenger P.O. Box Bustin Beauty School Marinello System Rite For Information Art Hines Taylor Main F. C. Allen Portland, O Lavern Phone Jerseyville Rhode Island Dana H Beach Kasco F. J. Beasley Co Manufacturers & Distributors reEp Wayne Rawlings Carpenter
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