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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

8

Vinton County Land Transfers Bulk Deed Listings

Land transfers in Vinton County record multiple parcel transactions. Dessie Turner transfers 20 acres in McArthur to Marie Bennington. Several other deeds include transfers of 11.02 acres in Madison Two and 1 1/2 to 1 1/2 acres in Eagle Two, plus parcels in Clinton Two Knox Two Brown Two and McArthur among named buyers and sellers.

Dessie M. Turner Marie ‘Bennington McArthur Sarah Vanderford Arthur Tripp Madison Dorothy Ellen Williams Merle Beryle Bethel Richland Walter E. Peck Mifred J. Barton Mildred N. Thomas Delbert Peggy Beckner George Booth Clinton Aldena Walton Drizilla M.woodrum Knox Otto and Ann Warren W. B Effie Swindler Hamden Douglas H Marcia Canny S. Ellen Canny Alberta Vernon Simms Harley Nellie Simms New Plymouth Brown Clarence Mabel Notestine John Mary Jo Pyke

Mrs Arnett Hosts Sew-So-Society Meeting

The Sew-So-Society met at Mrs. Ray Arnett's home Monday evening with Mrs. Snook as co hostess. Members present included Emma Morrison Effie McCarley George Brown E N Cullums Carroll Sparks John Chatfield Dal Snook Ora Lee Clara Crow Chloe Sinnott G F Wrightsel and Blanche Howell.

Ministers Receive New Assignments in McArthur Area

McARTHUR The Rev. Edward Myers of the local Methodist Church has accepted a call to the New Morefield charge near Springfield and will preach his first sermon there Sunday. The Rev. Harold Cowdrick, formerly of the Kingston Church, is named to McArthur Methodist Church and will lead next Sunday morning.

Election Slated by McArthur Legion Post

The Rob ert Wyckoff Legion Post in Mc Arthur will elect officers at 8 p m Friday. A 6 p m drill team practice will be held at the school and the post still needs men to join the drill team.

Mcarthur Robert Wyckoff Legion

McArthur-W. W. Tinker Announces Econo Wash Opening

W. W. Tinker names Saturday as the official opening of his new business Econo wash at 111 W Main St. The facility will operate with 20 washers and eight dryers and an air conditioned lounge is being installed.

Seneca Falls 1848 Women’s Rights Convention

The first women’s rights convention in world history gathered at Seneca Falls New York in 1848 drawing activists and supporters. The meeting laid groundwork for the modern women’s suffrage and equal rights movements.

Seneca Falls, N. Y

McArthur Plans Fourth of July Celebration at School Grounds

The McArthur Downtown Coaches outline a three day Fourth of July program at McArthur School Grounds from July 2 to 4. Activities include jam boree acts rides a Goodyear atomic display a Little Miss Vinton County contest and performances by Vinton County Churches TV stars and The Top Hands. Crowning of Miss Vinton County is set for 8 p m with a 11 p m fireworks finale.

Mcarthur Selby Murphy Goodyear Atomic Corp Miss Vinton County Vinton County Neil Kitchen WSAZ

McArthur Students Attend OU Band Clinic

McArthur High School students join the Ohio University High School Music Clinic in the School of Music this week. Participants include Janie Steele Judy Lee Karen Kwatkosky Ann Morrow and Marian Wells under instructor Robert Seibert.

McArthur Ohio University Janie Steele Judy Lee Karen Kwatkosky Ann Morrow Marian Wells Robert Seibert

Frampton Manufacturing Announces Structural Changes

McArthur Division operations pause in June for vacations and methods update. The York Container Division will merge part of McArthur with The York Lumber Co. of Kenton Ohio, led by John York as superintendent of all plant operations. E A Conway shifts to forest lands manager with Robert C Brown as chief forester overseeing tree farm and logging.

McArthur D. B. Frampton and Co York Lumber Co Kenton Ohio York Conway D. B. Frampton Robert C. Brown

Father Son Banquet Planned By Masons

Masonic Lodge will host the annual father son banquet at 6 30 p m Saturday in the new lodge quarters Eastern Star will serve the banquet A program will follow the meal Reverend Donald Weller of Bremen Methodist Church will be featured with drawing on silk cloth

McArthur McArthur Masonic Lodge New Lodge Eastern Star Donald Weller Bremen Methodist Church

Pembrokeshire Roof Fragments Linked to Commons Destruction

Historic detail notes that states from Pembrokeshire in South Wales were used on the original roof of the British House of Commons, a feature later lost when the building was destroyed during World War II. The placement and exact fate of the stones reflect wartime reconstruction efforts and regional sourcing practices.

Pembrokeshire South Wales House of Commons

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