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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
9
A son named Durwood Garld was born May 31 to Mr and Mrs Walter Cartee of McArthur Route 2. A daughter was born June 4 to Mr and Mrs Charles Woodgeard of New Plymouth. A son named Roger Dean was born June 4 to Mr and Mrs Sherman Thatcher of New Plymouth Route 2.
McArthur reports legislative changes impact Vinton County with pay raises for elected officials including coroner clerk of courts treasurer auditor sheriff and engineer. Congress redistricting keeps Vinton in the Tenth District with Hocking and Fairfield added. Pension raises for early retired telephone workers and workmen recipients are approved. Merchants note business impact from long distance call delays amid planned cleanup efforts.
McArthur broadens growth this spring as numerous new homes rise on Market Street High Street and Boundary Avenue. The Logan Home Telephone Co. builds a new dial exchange on Boundary Ave while S T Kenyon Co advances the high school addition. Remodellng of key homes continues with several properties on Market Mill and Boundary streets receiving repairs and updates.
The Rev and Mrs Paul Bryant attend the Methodist Conference at Lakeside. Mr and Mrs Clifford Harrison and daughter Becky visit Mr and Mrs Raymond Graves. Mr and Mrs Robert Graves and son from Akron spend the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Joe Foley of Dayton visit Ed Yeanger. Phyliss and Nancy Bryant visit grandparents Mr and Mrs John Bryant in Maysville Ky. Mrs Don Shambkin and sons Ronnie and Donnie visit Mr and Mrs Allen Hughes at Middleport.
Ronald M. Simms Vinton county treasurer said tax books are open for real estate tax collection for the first half of 1950 and will close Saturday July 21.
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