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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1958

Page

5

TV Band To Highlight July Fourth Celebration At McArthur

The McArthur Downtown Fourth features the McArthur Rangers on July Fourth at the school grounds at 8 pm both nights with comedy and music. Parade includes bands horses antique autos and military floats led by parade chairman Abe Murphy. Horse show starts Friday at 1 pm with about 100 horses in classes run by S R Cline with Boyd Williams as ringmaster and C E Brown as announcer. Vinton Jackson county veterans and auxiliaries invited to join the parade at 10:20 am. Gooding Amusements will run carnival rides with a 10 cent children matinee Saturday afternoon and a beauty queen contest along with baseball and softball games.

McArthur Charles Gore Rangers WLW. TV Vinton Jackson County Boyd Williams C. E. Brown Cline Vinton County Main Pearl Streets Gooding Amusements Columbus

Miss Beverly Bobo Weds Melvin Ogier in McArthur

Miss Beverly Bobo daughter of Mr and Mrs Cawsgill Bobo of 113 Maple Dr marries Melvin L Ogier son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Ogier of Dundas in a double ring ceremony at McArthur Christian Church. Rev J P Daab officiates with organist Mrs J P Daab and soloist Mrs Richard Benadum. Reception follows in the church social room. The couple reside in McArthur.

Anla Lee Chatfield McArthur Thomas Morgan Alvin Oney James Morrow Wellston Kay Robinson Janet Bobo Floyd Allman McArthur High School Ohio Apple Institute Gem Bottling Co

Peck Wins FFA Camp Scholarship at Jackson

Gary Peck son of Mr and Mrs Willard Peck won the FFA Camp Scholarship from Owens and Black Tractor Co of Jackson. A high school sophomore he earned the award for outstanding farm mechanics work and his cow and calf program and 16 acres of corn. He will attend the state FFA camp Aug 4 9 at Leesville Lake with Jim Dixon of the McArthur chapter also attending. The McArthur FFA chapter meets July 7 at 8 pm in the agriculture room. Allensville chapter and 4H members will discuss the Vinton County Junior Fair.

McArthur Gary Peck Willard Peck Owens and Black Tractor Co., Inc Jackson Peck Leesville Lake Jim Dixon FFA Allensville Vinton County

Benatrol weight loss claims advertised by Athens Pharmacy

An Athens Pharmacy offer promotes Benatrol a weight loss product claiming rapid inches melt without diet or exercise. It promises appetite suppression and essential vitamins while guaranteeing money back. The ad targets buyers seeking fast, natural fat loss with mail order and local pickup.

Athens Pharmacy Court St Athens

Fire Destroys Car in McArthur On Main Street

Pleasant DePue of McArthur Route 2 saw his auto catch fire while parked on Main Street Monday morning. The fire department extinguished the blaze with no damage reported.

Mcarthur Pleasant DePue Main St

4-H Camp Schedules For Tar Hollow Outlined

McArthurs George L. Brown reports planning for the 4-H club camps across six counties at Tar Hollow. Athens and Vinton join this year July 18 to 22 with 29 newly organized Vinton clubs. 118 girls seek clothing and 44 in gardening while boys focus on livestock and soil conservation. Activities include crafts, campfire, vespers, patriotic programs, outdoor games, and daily swimming supervised by a lifeguard.

McArthur George L. Brown Tar Hollow Athens Vinton Vinton County Brown

Wilkesville Native Patents Watch Clock Pallet Horn

Wilkesville born Harley Frank Strong now of Galveston Texas has applied for and was granted patents for a roller jewel action on the pallet fork of watches and clocks. He is brother to Joseph E Strong Wilkesville funeral director and Vinton County coroner and has four inventions to his credit.

Wilkesville Harley Frank) Strong Galveston Texas Joseph E. Strong Vinton County Strong Galveston Island

Civic Club Plans Year at Lake Hope Dinner

McARTHUR The Civic Club outlined next year’s program at a Lake Hope dinner. Twenty members and two guests attended as the group split into four committees led by co chairmen. Officers named include President Mrs Ralph Robinson and Vice President Mrs Raymond George with Miss Anna Daiby as second vice president and Secretary Mrs Carroll Sparks and Treasurer Mrs Edward Ling.

Vinton County Land Transfers Summary

Property transfers recorded in Vinton County include John F. Simms and Mary Simms to Mildred Simms a lot in MacArthur. Robert King and John Salts to Alvin and Gladys Brown lots in Lynwood Addition McArthur. D M Townsend and Mattie Townsend to Genevieve Anderson 53 acres in Knox Two. John Lanane and Maggie Lanane to Pearl and Loretta Knox a lot in Clinton Two. John Gilmore and Florence Gilmore to Troy Estep and Lillian Estep 22 acres in Madison Two. Moses Moore and Catherine Moore to M H and Laura Fouts 87 acres in Clinton Two. Kenneth Graves and Grace Graves to Raymond Detty and Audrey Detty 211 acres in Harrison Two. Dock Beckley and Leona Beckley to Clara Phillips lots in Wilkes. James Rush and Anna Rush to William and Jane Cottrill 14 acres in Wilkesville. C E and Goldia Denney to Ohio Power Co 65.67 acres mineral in Wilkesville Two.

John F Mary Simms Mary S. Emish John Emish Mildred Simms MacArthur Robert King John Salts Alvin Gladys Brown Lynwood McArthur D. M Mattie Townsend Genevieve Anderson Knox John Maggie Lanane Pearl Loretta Knox Clinton Florence Gilmore Troy Lillian Estep Madison Moses Catherine Moore M. H Laura Fouts Kenneth Grace Graves Raymond Audrey Detty Harrison Dock Leona Beckley Clara Phillips Wilkesville James Anna Rush William and Jane Cottrill C. E Goldia Denney Ohio Power Co

Forest to Dedicate J Miles Ogan Memorial Forest

J Miles Ogan veteran Vinton County engineer will attend the dedication of the 2600 acre J Miles Ogan Memorial Forest near Lake Hope. The event by D B Frampton Co occurs Thursday at 1 p m with a luncheon at Lake Hope dining lodge and remarks by Rev R D Winger and others. President J W Saltz will lead a post luncheon business meeting and election of officers.

McArthur J. Miles Ogan Vinton County R. D. Winger Emmett A. Conway Frampton R. B. Will, Sr James J. McKitterick Homer E. Abele Southeastern Ohio Charles A. Gillett The American Forest Products Industries, Inc

Reynolds Divorce Granted in Vinton County Court

Paul H. Reynolds was granted a divorce from Norma Virginia Reynolds by Judge C. W. Smith in court recently. The State of Ohio was plaintiff against Virgil R. Roberts on a brief of appellee filed by Beckley and Jones in the Court of Appeals. Estate of O. E. Vollenweider appraisers include Delbert T Reese Howard Weyand and J W Saltz. Estate of Lois Tinker W W Tinker appointed administrator estate appraised at 50327 68 by H S Hamilton George A Knox George L Knox. Estate willed to husband.

Paul H. Reynolds Norma Virginia Reynolds C. W. Smith State of Ohio Virgil R. Roberts Appellee Beckley and Jones Court of Appeals O. E. Vollenweider Delbert T., Reese Howard Weyand J. W. Saltz Lois Tinker W. W. Tinker H. S. Hamilton George A. Knox George L. Knox Husband

Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples in Ohio Navy and Local Workers

Dean N. McDaniel 20 of New Plymouth in the U S Navy weds Judy Ann Osler 18 of McArthur a secretary Dean K Amerine 20 of Jackson Township a laborer weds Shirlene Hale 19 of McArthur Walter Lee Grover 26 of Jackson Route 3 a laborer weds Louella Hatfiell 16 of McArthur Route 2 a student.

Dean N. McDaniel New Plymouth U. S. Navy Judy Ann Osler McArthur Secre Tary Dean K. Amerine Jackson Shirlene Hale Walter Lee Grover Louella Hatfiell

Vds. $1. Me. Se. 5bc. 94 Go

A cryptic OCR fragment lists monetary symbols and numbers including 1 dollar 94 cents and 96 cents. Reads like a damaged price or note with minimal readable context.

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Tainment A. R Beverly Bobo Mr. Melvin Ogier Pimpani Dacron Priscilla London James N. Sleppey Thames Sleppey Cologne Germany Rhine Zets Civic Club Forest J. Miles Vinton County Court News Luckoff Glouster Stores Jamaicas Felt Duncan Hines Dot
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