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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1961

Page

13

McArthur Council Sets Bid Date for Lagoon Project

McArthur plans to advertise for bids to build a new 80 acre sewage lagoon after securing land from Paul Wiseman. Burgess and Niple completed plans funded partly by a federal grant and approved by the Ohio Water Pollution Board. The meeting also discussed street light upgrades and garbage collection contracts.

Council McArthur Lagoon Mcarthur Paul Wiseman Columbus Municipal En Gineering Firm Burgess and Niple Ohio Water Pollution Board

Television Listings for WHTN Huntington Evening Schedule

The page lists prime time and daytime programs across channels with show times such as News at 6 00 6 15 6 30 7 00 7 30 and 8 00 for various dates including Friday and Saturday lineups featuring Lawless Sheriff Lone Ranger Bonanza and Maverick style Westerns along with Kids and drama titles. It notes Messenger disclaimer about errors when stations lack corrected schedules.

TV Station Schedule Fragments Chronicle Weekend Lineup

A scrambled TV guide lists programs across multiple stations including WTVN TV ABC channel 6 in Columbus and WCHS TV ABC channel 8 in Charleston. Entries mix news, dramas, cartoons, sports, and specials with times and host names, some obscured by OCR.

TV Preview Highlights Across 7 P.M. to 10 P.M.

A slate of dramatic and mystery shows airs, including Mounted Police with a murder investigation, Robin Cooper later premieres, and film and serials such as Shoot the Works and The Other Side. Twilight Zone and Route 66 cap the evening with intrigue and adventure.

Mounted Police RCMP Gagnier Indianapolis Indiana Playhouse Nan Garden of Eden Debra Paget John Ireland Rowdy Martin Milner George Maheris George Haskell Frank Ballinger Captain Grey Lee Marvins Earl Holliman Mike Ferris

New Roof Approval Moves Bid Process For Memorial Building

McArthur Vinton County commissioners approved advertising for bids to install a new 80 square roof on the Memorial Building and set Tuesday June 20 as bid opening. They heard project details from McArthur Supply Co and Texas Refinery Corp. Board approved bills and noted arrival of a new highway department travel loader. Cost $13,000 plus trade-in. Engineer J E Lee authorized to work with township trustees on dust control at 18 cents per gallon. Lee authorized to sell scrap material to S A Nieman Nelsonville for $18.25 per ton.

McArthur Vinton County Commissioners McArthur Supply Co Texas Refinery Corp Highway Department J. E. Lee Lee S. A. Nieman Nelsonville

State of Ohio court notes from Vinton County

Ohio cases include Victor Leon Bright 21 Wellston pleading not guilty to driving left of center and failing to yield after a Dec 26 1960 Route 75 crash near Creola. found guilty with $15 fine and costs. Other entries cover memoran dum contest over motions for new trials and an attachment dismissal. Harold Morris released June 7 from University hospital.

State of Ohio Victor Leon Bright Wellston Creola G. E. Sharp Emmett Waldron Denver Perry Fred M. Rochester Harvey L. Starr C. W. Smith Jeff Morris Harold Morris Columbus University Hospital

Homecoming Services At McArthur Church Of The Nazarene

The McArthur church of the Nazarene hosts a weekend homecoming with Chillicothe group McArthur-Uhing Quintet as featured singers. Rev. Ernest Thomas leads services daily, with a 9:30 a.m. start Sunday, Song Fest at 2 p.m. and Evangelistic Services at 7:30 p.m. A noon basket dinner will be served on the grounds.

McArthur — Uhing Quintet Chillicothe McArthur Church of the Nazarene Ernest Thomas

Local Marriage Licenses Listing

Marriage licenses issued for Thomas L. McManus 20 and Chen Lynn Thompson 15 McArthur Route 2 student. Also listed are Ronald M. Corradini 23 Athens teacher and Karin Rae Kinnison 20 McArthur student.

Thomas L. McManus Creola Farmer Chen Lynn Thompson McArthur Route 2 Ronald M. Corradini Athens Karin Rae Kinnison McArthur

Lake Alma to get temporary camping permit this year

The Vinton County Board of Health approved a temporary camping permit for Lake Alma State Park as improvements proceed. Sanitarian John Todd reported a new guard rail on the dam road, laid out lot lines, and a new drinking fountain, with other requested upgrades.

McArthur The Vinton County Board of Health Lake Alma State Park Sanitarian John Todd Board of Health

Queen Contest Opens For July 4th Event

Downtown McArthur Ohio hosts a queen contest for the Fourth of July celebration with Miss Janice Rose Steele of Hamden already entered sponsored by Sheriff Harold Steele. Deadline June 15 for sponsors. entrants pay 5 dollars and photo entries are required for news publication.

McArthur Downtown Coaches Janice Rose Steele Hamden Harold Steele Lois Caul Roselene Harkins Juanita Robinson JoAnne Jeffers Eloise Harper Ohio

Portland families visit relatives across the region

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil De Long of Wellsville visited his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Charles De Long. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deem of Belore visited Mrs. Esta Roush and A. M. Deem. Mrs. Myrna Ramsdell visited relatives in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Dana Compston and family of Ravenswood visited his brother and sister-in-law. George Compston and others from Portland Long Bottom and Middleport went to Jeromesville to celebrate Mrs. Ella Shaner’s birthday.

Portland Cecil de Long Wellsville Charles de Long Henry Deem Belore Esta Roush A. M. Deem Myrna Ramsdell New York Dana Compston Ravenswood George Compston Sharley Swan Long Bottom Harry Swan Marvin Swan Middleport Jeromesville Ella Shaner

TV Movie Guide Friday on Local Channels

Channel listings show The Quiet Man at 11 15 p.m. on Channel 10 Killer McCoy at 11 30 p.m. For Whom the Bell Tolls at 11 p.m. on Channel 4 tease James Woman at 11 p.m. Channel 13 tease. Rest of text notes a recipe idea for leftover rolls to make French toast.

Syedam Law Jones Harti Killer McCoy James’ Woman

Vinton County Appeals Cut Property Valuations

About 68 land owners filed complaints with the Vinton County Board of Revision after the 1960 reappraisal. The board mostly reduced values based on recommendations by Fred Dengler and the professional appraisers. Total true value stands at about 19.32 million with 7.84 million in tax payments on a 40 percent base, up from 5.99 million prior to reappraisal.

Glenn L. Peters Peters Raymond Cottrill Board of County Commissioners John Crow Fred Dengler Vinton State Board of Tax Appeals Dengler Vinton County Board of Revision Vinton Realty

Schuerman Heads Legion Post In Re election

Richard J. Schuerman of Vinton County was re elected commander of Robert Wyckoff Post 303 American Legion McArthur. Glenn Harkins was chosen adjutant, F L Benedict Jr. first vice commander, Ronald Harris second vice commander. Ilber Fri and E L Cozard were re elected chaplain and finance officer. David Wrightsel was elected sergeant at arms.

McArthur Richard J. Schuerman Vinton County Robert Wyckoff American Legion Glenn Harkins Otis Dunkle F. L. Benedict Jr Ronald Harris Ilber Fri Creola E. L. Cozard David Wrightsel

Sunday School Class 3 Holds Meeting At Mrs Norris Home

Mrs Fern Norris hosted Racine Class 3 with Letha Morris presiding, Devotions on The Beatitudes, a $25 donation for a new emergency truck, and a program on the reign of Solomon by Ethel Smith. Social hour featured ice cream, cake, coffee, tea, mints and nuts for attendees.

Racine Fern Norris Letha Morris Solomon Ethel Smith Norris Milton Wolfe Maude Young Ida Howell Frankie Neigler Esta Eaton Ara Morris Lillian Jiiden Bertha Wickline Albert Yost Helen McDebbitt Charley Yost East Liverpool Ohio Stanley Dow Ravenswood W. Va Madeline Pickens Charleston Lewis Johnson Ohio University Janice Wolf Delores Kraeuter Wolfe Alfred Dunn Crooksville F. E. Dunn

Pettit and Buckner Listed in Local Record

William Arlo Pettit 22 a laborer of Londonderry and Alice Marie Buckner 21 of Londonderry appear in a local registration or notice record with ages and residence indicating a joint listing or notice of persons in the community.

William Arlo Pettit Londonderry Alice Marie Buckner Londonder

Canada and Japan Top buyers for U.S. Exports

Canada and Japan lead as the United States best customers for exports, in that order, highlighting strong trade ties and demand for American goods.

America Canada Japan

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