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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

3

Plans Made For July Fourth Celebration At McArthur

Downtown Coaches announced tentative plans for the annual July Fourth celebration at McArthur. The event will be July 5 on the McArthur school grounds from 10 a.m. to night. Activities include a baseball game at 10 a.m. a horseshoe and golf contest at noon, multiple games at 2 p.m. a band concert at 5 p.m. a family basket dinner at 6 p.m. an all star softball game at 7 p.m. prizes at 8:30 p.m. and an auditorium event at 9:30 p.m. Donations are being sought from merchants.

McArthur Pete Abele American Legion DTC Max Howell Ralph W. Heistand Anthony Violi McArthur High

Miss Perry and George Lash Married in McArthur Christian Church

Essie L. Perry and George E. Lash united in marriage at 10:30 a.m. Saturday June 12 in the McArthur Christian Church. Rev J. P. Daab officiated. The bride, from McArthur Route 2, wore a navy street length dress with white accessories and red rose corsage. The bride is employed as secretary in the Vinton County agricultural extension office. Lash, from Albany Route 1, is a wartime Army veteran who served overseas in Europe and is a student at Ohio University majoring in agriculture. he belongs to Alpha Omega Upsilon.

Lash McArthur High School Vinton County Agricultural Extension Office McArthur Albany High School Ohio University Alpha Omega Upsilon Fraternity

Court notes reveal divorces and property matters in Wellston area

COMMON PLEAS actions include divorce filings Katie Davis against Clarence Davis and Glenn Kennard against Ethel Davis Kennard. Also declaratory judgment for McArthur property title by Harriet and Alice Pohlman via A W Paffenbarger. Damages suit for 1300 over a June 11 1946 truck crash on Route 50 west of McArthur with defendants Ralph and Carl Crow. PROBATE appointments include guardian for Everett Rosenberger and title transfers for late John Harrison and Charles Sivert estates. Final accounts and inventories for Ira Quick and George Queen estates.

Katie Davis Clarence Davis Wellston H. B. Reese A. W. Paffenbarger Harriet Helen Alice Pohlman McArthur P. L. Newdick Glenn Paul Kennard Ethel Marie Davis Kennard F. L. Newdick Clifford Rose Herbert Townsend Columbus Ralph and Carl Crow Paul Wallar Veterans Service Everett Rosenberger John Harrison Izetta Harrison Wilkesville Kathryn Sivert Charles Sivert George W. Queen George Edward Queen Ira L. Quick John M. Quick

Have a Way With Words Lomax Family Dominates Dr I Q Show

The Lomax children Ruth Ann Donald and David of McArthur have won 10 prizes on NBCs Dr I Q Junior. Donald and Ruth Ann captured the word building contest on Saturday June 12 as Lew Valentine hosts the weekly phrase puzzle.

McArthur Lomax Dr. I.Q Ruth Ann Donald David Lomax Clarence Lomax NBC Lew Valentine

Miss Hayes Funeral Rites Held in Zaleski

Funeral services for Miss Mary Gertrude Hayes 67 of Zaleski were conducted Tuesday at StSylvester Church Athens funeral rites were led by Father Walsh with a requiem high mass. Burial followed in St Sylvester Cemetery Zaleski. Survivors include brother Frank Hayes and sisters Lucy Agnes and Anna Hayes.

Lucy Hayes Zaleski Agnes Anna Hayes Rockport Maine St. Sylvester Father Walsh St. Sylvester Church Wrightsel Co

Public To Inspect New Pre-Cut Home in McArthur

The Cozy Cottage at High and N Market Streets McArthur will be open for public inspection Saturday and Sunday. The one floor plan cottage was erected for Dr. Evelyn M Bell by contractor Emmett Graham and completed this week by Ralph E Smith, a local theater manager.

Mcarthur High N. Market Sts Ralph E. Smith Evelyn M. Bell Emmett Graham

Safety check set for July by McArthur and county police

McArthur police and the Vinton county sheriff will cooperate with the State Highway Patrol in the 1948 safety motor vehicle check in July. The annual inspection runs July 1 to July 31 with local officers mechanically inspecting vehicles and issuing stickers to those deemed safe after brakes lights horns and rear vision mirrors are checked.

McArthur Vinton County State Highway Patrol Ohio

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Virgil Edwards

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Edwards of New Plymouth Route 1 on June 9 at the Chamberlain clinic in McArthur.

Piano Recital Planned by Local Pupils

A joint piano recital by pupils of Mrs. Florabelle Funk Mrs. Virginia Atkinson and Mrs. Juan Burson is set for Thursday evening June 17 at McArthur Methodist church. The program begins at 7 30 p m with students including Tommy K Swaim Kathy Crow Suzanne Crow Rosalind Reed Paul Reed Carol Goodwin Carol Humphrey Roy Goodwin Deborah Chamberlain Janet Knox Romola Nunnemaker Barbara Chamberlain Jane Adelmann Patty Brewer Naomi Ratcliff Bill Brown Andrew Adelmann Scarlett Smith Marianne Gill Patty Crow Mary Jo Reed Mary Machel Lomax and Janice Crow.

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