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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

2

Hamden Attorney to Seek Probate Judge Post on Write-In

Charles S Keeney Hamden attorney who was ruled off the Vinton County Republican primary ballot will appear on the November non partisan judicial ballot after write-in totals. The Vinton County Board of Elections issued a certificate of election following guidance from the Ohio Attorney General and the Prosecuting Attorney, despite the Supreme Court order masking his primary ballot name. Keeney received about 800 write-ins with 508 counted, and over 15 percent of ballots, qualifying him for the fall election.

McArthur Charles S. Keeney Hamden Vinton County Ohio Supreme Court James R. Freeman Keeney Vinton Election Board Freemas Supreme Court

Districts Enumeration Completed in County Schools

McARTHUR Earl Stuck reports enumeration of 13 county school districts shows total 2640 youths aged 5 to 17, with district tallies including Brown-Zaleski 170, Dundas 93, Eagle 156, Hamden 355, Harrison 235, Knox 91, Madison 77, McArthur 502, New Plymouth 21, Richland 300, Swan 130, Vinton 222, Wilkesville 248, and increases over last year.

McArthur Earl Stuck Brown-Zaleski Dundas Eagle Hamden Harrison Knox Madison New Plymouth Richland Swan Vinton Wilkesville

Charles Nickels McArthur Hired as Rodman

Charles Nickels McArthur is employed by County Engineer J. M. Ogan as a rodman in the engineering department.

McArthur Charles Nickels J. M. Ogan

Austin Powder Nine Defeats Legion 6 4

McARTHUR reports the Austin Powder nine defeated the American Legion 6 to 4 in the opening game of the McArthur softball league. Upcoming games include American Legion versus Pure Oil on Friday and Austin Powder against the Murphy nine on Monday.

Austin Powder Nine Legion McArthur Austin Powder American Legion Pure Oil Murphy Nine

Wellston Man Dies on Visit

William P. Hier 75 former Wellston resident died Wednesday morning while visiting his brother Fred L. Hier in Columbus. He was a member of Wellston Eagles Aerie 637. Survived by two daughters Beatrice Hanning and Alice Ayers two sons Charles and William Jr all of Toledo eight grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers and four sisters. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Egan Ryan funeral home Columbus. Burial Ridgewood Cemetery Wellston.

Wellston William P. Hier Toledo Fred L. Hier Columbus Wellston Eagles Aerie Beatrice Hanning Alice Ayers Charles William Egan- Ryan Ridgewood Cemetery

Accord Seen For Housing Of Children

Jackson county and Vinton county officials anticipate a Friday meeting to finalize an agreement housing four to twenty Jackson County children at the Vinton county children's home in McArthur. The Jackson board will meet with Vinton officials in Jackson to approve the tentative contract.

Mcarthur Jackson County Vinton County Vinton County Child Welfare Board Nelson Wykle Jackson County Board of County Commissioners Jackson Vinton

Vinton County Land Transfers

Raymond and Effie Puckett sell 20 acres in Harris township to Mary Seymour. John H. Page sells lot 10 in Dundas Clinton Township to Robert E and Mayme Chesser. E C Sampson sells 120 square rods Elk Township to Andrew H Cottrill. Lewis and Clara Williams sell lots 226 227 228 229 and 230 in Zaleski to Edward B Shields. J E and Zelda Hartley sell 120 acres in Wilkesville township to John Camp for Jackson county children at 50 dollars per child per month. Special consent required for commitment of all over 10 children. Attending the meeting include Wykle Mrs Elizabeth Beckley Mrs Cora Steele Dave Andrews and Sheriff William Brown.

Raymond Effie Puckett Mary Seymour Harrison Township John H. Page Robert E Mayme Chesser Dundas Clinton Township E. C. Sampson Andrew H. Cottrill Elk Township Lewis Clara Williams Edward B. Shields Zaleski J. E Zelda Hartley John Camp Wilkesville Jackson County Wykle Elizabeth Beckley Cora Steele Dave Andrews William Brown

Engineering Students to Survey Lake Hope

Over 100 Ohio State university engineering students gathered at Camp Light Zaleski on June 13 to open the first civil engineering camp. They will stay nine weeks and survey the Lake Hope area as a class project.

McArthur Ohio State University Engineering Camp Light Zaleski CCC Lake Hope

McArthur Coaches Build Permanent Bleachers

Thirty five members of the McArthur Downtown Coaches association erected permanent bleachers at McArthur memorial field over two evenings. The site was laid out, concrete footers poured for the brick base on the high school athletic field. All work was voluntary and donated with contractor Robert King assisting.

Mcarthur McArthur Downtown Coaches Association McArthur Memorial Field Robert King

New Agent Starts Duties in Vinton County

Miss Ruth A. Mursphy, newly appointed home demonstration agent in Vinton county, began her duties Monday. A Seaman native and Miami University graduate, she will operate from the county extension office and oversee girls 4-H club work, replacing Sanna Black who resigned a year ago to teach at Penn State.

Gill Sues for Divorce in Circuit Court

Dale Gill sues Elizabeth Gill for divorce in Point Pleasant circuit court. Married 1918 separated 1944 with six children over 16. He accuses desertion. They lived in Baltimore during the war years while he worked in a War plant. Elizabeth Gill has resided in the area since separation.

Point Pleasant Dale Gill Elizabeth Gill

Vinton County Men Are OSL Graduates

Two Vinton county residents received OSU degrees at the June 11 commencement. Leonard H. Ogan of McArthur earned a bachelor of chemical engineering and Robert H. Christian of Dundas earned a bachelor of science in business administration among about 2,000 graduates.

McArthur Vinton County Ohio State University Leonard H. Ogan Lew Ogan Robert H. Christian Arthur Christian Dundas

Doan's Pills Advertised For Kidney Relief

Doan's Pills touted as a stimulant diuretic to relieve backache fatigue and swelling from kidney or bladder issues. Claims include flushing poisonous waste from the blood and over 60 years of successful use with millions of users.

Doan

McArthur Doctor Moves Office to New Building

Dr. Evelyn M. Ball, a McArthur physician, will transfer her practice to the new building at High and Market streets on Wednesday June 23. Her current office will close Monday and Tuesday during the move.

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