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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

5

Four Auto Accidents Investigated in Vinton County

State Highway Patrol documented four crashes in Vinton County this weekend. Sunday events included two collisions at Routes 75 and 56 with injuries and fines for yielding violations. a third crash on Route 50 near Allensville left one driver treated for leg injuries. a fourth at the Jackson Vinton county line on Route 124 saw a vehicle overturn.

McArthur Vinton County State Highway Patrol David Fetheroff Logan Rt. 56 James A. Eagleson Circleville Eagleson Justice of Peace G. E. Sharp, McArthur Mary Swartzmiller Atica Jimmy Sheppard Lancaster Joan Spires R. E. Bullock Warling Jackson- Vinton County Line Lea Martin Wilkesville Joe I. May Wellston Rt. 1 C.W. Smith May William F. Steward Ewington Sloney M. Brumfield Huntington West Virginia G. E. Sharp John M. Smith Sandyville J. P. Harry A. Dorsey Gary E. Walton Wellston Crow Sylvia L. Helmich Deer Creek Sharp Harry E. Harvey Radcliff Dorsey Clifford S. Zinn Justice Sharp Bernard Lee Mays Sweet Brair Clemit M. Gandee Mason W. Va George Palone Chester Nickell Hamden

Garden club meeting notes and upcoming event in McArthur

The Vinton Township Garden Club hosted an open meeting at Vinton Township School Auditorium on June 9 with devotionals led by Mrs Cline Holcomb and a plant propagation workshop by Mrs Irene Jackson. Attendees from Town and Country, McArthur, and Vinton Township clubs are listed, with next meeting set for July 14 at Lucille Perry's home, featuring the theme something old something new something borrowed something blue. A wedding report follows, noting the bride Mrs Kyger wearing navy and yellow accessories, Bill McDonald as best man, and a reception on the church lawn. The couple will reside on a farm near Vales Mill after a brief trip.

Lydonnia Cooper Lucille Perry Alva Collins Jr Bill McDonald Jackson Kyger Vales Mill

Circle of Ruth Meeting Adapts to Weather Conditions

The Circle of Ruth gathered June 8 in the Christian Church social room due to rain. Miss Mary Robb led devotions with attendees including Miss Ruth Daab Miss Ma Robb Mrs Dan Kinnison Mrs Lloyd Gill Mrs Harold Steele Mrs Pearl Crow Mrs Paul Morgan Mrs Max Ward Mrs Otto Sockel Mrs Robert Wells Mrs Harkins Mrs Clifford Wills and Mrs Kenneth Wallace.

Circle of Ruth Christian Church Mary Robb Ruth Daab Ma Robb Dan Kinnison Lloyd Gill Harold Steele Pearl Crow Paul Morgan Max Ward Otto Sockel Robert Wells Harkins Clifford Wills Kenneth Wallace

Lois Ann Ky Marries John E. McDonald in Radcliff

Lois Ann Ky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Ky, wed John E. McDonald of Springfield on June 5, 1954, at 2 45 p.m. in the EUB Church Radcliff with Rev Russell H Woltz officiating. The ceremony featured a double ring rite and lilies and roses in church decorations.

Lacy Ky Lois Ann John E. McDonald Springfield Eub Church Radcliff Russell H. Woltz Wilkesville John Palmer Kenneth Price Luella Scheerschmidt

Cloudburst Floods Orland and New Plymouth

Telephone and electric service were interrupted briefly Sunday afternoon at Orland and New Plymouth by a cloudburst flooding roads and fields. Line crews restored service after high water inundated the area.

McArthur Orland New Plymouth

Guests of Miss Boring Host Classmates and Neighbors

Over the weekend guests at Miss Wilma Boring’s Maple Drive home included Ohio University classmates Miss Esperanza Emel da Garcia of Mexico City Mexico Miss Helen Sutton of Plainfield New Jersey and Allen Jones from Jackson. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Jeffers and family moved into a new Pearl Ave home last week. Mrs Edna V RadCliff visits Auditor and Mrs T R Boring this week. The seventh annual Boring Reunion is set for Sunday June 27 at City Park Chillicothe.

Wilma Boring Maple Drive Ohio University Esperanza Emelda Garcia Mexico City Mexico Helen Sutton Plainfield New Jersey Allen Jones Jackson Woodrow Jeffers Radcliff Pearl Ave Edna V. Radcliff T. R. Boring City Park Chillicothe

McArthur Developer to honor Miles Ogan at meeting

McARTHUR Miles Ogan, county engineer and surveyor since 1935, will be guest of honor at a McArthur Development Association meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in the Lake Hope Dining Lodge. Speakers include Bob Will of Vinton National Bank and James McKitterick of Jackson. Reservations with John Saltz at Austin Powder Co.

McArthur Miles Ogan McArthur Development Association Lake Hope Ogan Bob Will Vinton Countyational Bank James Mce Kitterick Jackson MDA John Saltz Austin Powder Co

Will family marks fourth-generation at Vinton Bank

Robert Will, son of Mr and Mrs R B Will McArthur, joined the staff of Vinton County National Bank McArthur on Monday after two years Navy service. He is the fourth generation in the Will family to work for the bank where his father serves as president. The veteran and his wife reside in the D T Reese home on Locust street.

Robert Will Vinton Bank McArthur R. B. Will Vinton County National Bank Young Will Will Bank D. T. Reese Locust Street

Vinton 4 H Members To Take Boat Trip

Vinton County 4 H members their friends and parents will take a boat ride on the Ohio River on Thursday July 8. The steamer Avalon will dock at Middleport to pick up passengers at 1 p.m. Tickets must be bought in advance from local club leaders or the county extension office by July 6.

McArthur Vinton County 4-H Ohio River Avalon Middleport

Minor Thefts Reported in Vin ton County

Sheriff William Brown reports a rash of minor thefts in Vin ton County over the past week. Incidents include fender skirts stolen from a 1949 car near the Bethel home in Allensville, tools taken from a Puritan truck, meat bread and pies pilfered from a Route 50 Ermet Albaugh grocery, and a Londonderry deputy's parked car entered with a stolen briefcase and belongings.

Ermet Albaugh Albany Lamar Harper Ross County Londonderry

McArthur A Birth Announcement for Londonderry Couple

A son was born June 9 to Mr and Mrs Howard Scott of Londonderry at the Chamberlain clinic.

Jury Called for State of Ohio Case Involving Estate

The May term petit jury is summoned for Monday June 21 to hear the common pleas court case State of Ohio Division of Aged to Aged versus Glen Rosser administrator of Albert King's estate.

McArthur Common Pleas Court State of Ohio Glen Rosser Albert King

Road Plans Discussed in Vinton County Meeting

Vinton county commissioners and staff including Ian J. M. Ogan Deputy Engineer Kenneth Huggins and Chief Mechanic Clyde West discussed roads bridges and the weed spraying program. They appropriated 635 for drain pipe on Thompson road Harrison Township and 500 for new county road signs. They voted to renew the court house space lease for the Selective Service System.

Kenneth Huggins Clyde West Thompson Road Harrison Township Court House Selective Service

Revered Sudlow Returns to McArthur Church

McARTHUR The Rev J H Sudlow was returned to the Mc Arthur Methodist church after the recent Lakeside Conference. The Rev Fred Wintermute replaces the Rev H A Lockwood at Hamden, Lockwood moving to Richland Avenue in Athens. The Rev Carroll Chesser shifts from New Plymouth to New Marshfield, and the Rev L E Buell to New Plymouth. The Rev R C Greene of Wellston goes to Newark, while the Rev Mr Householder moves from De Graff to Wellston.

Local Hospital Reports Recoveries After Surgeries

Mrs. John Morrow of McArthur recovering well after surgery at Hocking Valley hospital and expected to return home this week. Mrs. Cressie Blake of McArthur and Delbert Trout Jr of Albany Route 1 also underwent surgery there on Tuesday. Mrs. Edith Bishop of Wellston had a tonsillectomy at the Chamberlain clinic Monday.

John Morrow McArthur Hocking Valley Hospital Cressie Blake Delbert Trout Jr Albany

Hamden High Alumni Elects Officers at Meeting

Named by Alumni HAMDEN Clarence Chink Jewell Jr as president with Don Forman as vice president and Susan Phillips as secretary treasurer at a recent Hamden High School Alumni Association meeting.

Hamden Clarence (Chink) Jewell, Jr Hamden High School Don Forman Susan Phillips

Boys State Delegate Heads to Camp Perry

Roger Jeffers of Wilkesville representing the Joseph Freeman Post of the American Legion leaves for Camp Perry to attend Boys State. He travels with three Wellston youths chosen by their post and will be a senior at Wilton South School next year.

McArthur Roger Jeffers Joseph Freeman American Legion Wilkesville Camp Perry Wellston Roger Wilton South School

Estate of Patrick Dunn Inheritance Tax Set

Estate of Patrick Dunn determined at a succession amount of 5829 with twelve to his brother Thomas Dunn and two sisters Tina Coe and Mary Llewellyn. Inheritance tax set at 266.46 each, total tax 799.37.

Patrick Dunn Thomas ‘Ll Dunn Tina Coe Mary Llewellyn

Tax examiner reviews returns at Vinton County Auditor office

Roy Gilliland an examiner for the State Department of Taxation is conducting an examination of personal tax returns in the office of Vinton County Auditor T R Boring announced today.

McArthur Roy Gilliland Jackson State Department of Taxation Vinton County T. R. Boring

Licensed to Marry Ernest Pridemore and Doris Farley

A marriage license was issued to Ernest Pridemore a 27 year old carpenter of Radcliff and Doris Farley a 19 year old office worker of Ewington Route 1. The couple plans to wed.

Ernest Pridemore Radcliff, Carpenter Doris Farley Ewington

Vinton Nurse Selected for Michigan Public Health Study

Miss Hariette Davis public health nurse at the County Health Department has been chosen by the Ohio Department of Health for advanced training at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She will depart June 28 and return July 16. Dr. H. M. Boocks praised her work in public health.

McArthur Hariette Davis Ohio Department of Health University of Michigan School of Public Health H. M. Boocks Miss Davis Boocks

War Bride Divorce Case Shakes Vinton County Court

Katsuya Peoples a model from Columbus is sued for divorce by husband Rodney O. Peoples of Vinton County. The petition cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple married January 16 1951 in Yokohama Japan and have no children.

McArthur Vinton County Yokohama Japan

Property Transfer: Hicks to Bolton Estate in Clinton Township

Ann and Eli Hicks convey a lot in Clinton Township to Clyde and Juanita Bolton. The transaction records show a deed transfer designating the parcel in question and the involved parties. The notice identifies the grantee and grantors and the property location.

Ann Eli Hicks Clyde Juanita Bolton Clinton Township

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Circle of Ruth Lois Ann Kyger Vinton 4-H Quick’'S of ‘Coursal Rev. Sudlow Prelate Court News Vinton Altm Plisse Athe Cma Oxfords Crepe Sales Brown Altma By van Heusen Ohio
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