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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1955

Page

9

Fire Destroys Campbell Home in Mt Olive

Mr and Mrs Sylva Campbell and their seven children are homeless after a Mt Olive one story frame house burned at 11 am Tuesday Sheriff William Brown said the fire of undetermined origin struck an hour after the Campbells drove to Chillicothe The older children attended Allensville school with ages ranging from 14 years to 14 months The family moved to Vinton County five months ago from Circleville All possessions were lost as the house burned to the ground

McArthur Sylva Campbell Mt. Olive William Brown Campbells Chillicothe Allensville Vinton County Circleville

Har ris Couple Welcomes Son Born in March at Hocking Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Harris of McArthur welcomed a son born March 1 at Hocking Valley Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Harris family.

McArthur Hocking Valley Hospital John Harris, McArthur

Vinton County Land Transfers

William A and Mabel Long transfer 30 acres in Wilkesville Township to Dave and Nancy Puckett. E T and Hazel Burns convey part of lot 15 in Hamden to George R Martin and others. Donald and Edna Smith sell one acre in Harrison Township to David Dubois Sr and Irene Dubois. Lester C and Gertrude Neuhart deed 8 1/2 acres in Wilkesville to Brady Burl and Mabel Ballard. John Lee transfers 6299 acres in Swan Township to the Swan District Board of Education.

William A Mabel Long Dave Nancy Puckett Wilkesville Township E. T Hazel Burns George R. Martin Hamden Donald Edna Smith David DuBois Irene DuBois Harrison Township Lester C Gertrude Neuhart Brady Burl Mabel Ballard John Lee Swan District Board of Education Swan Township

Scoutmaster Honored at Banquet for Troops 92 and McArthur

McArthur John Salts of Hamden Troop 92 was honored at a Boy Scout recognition banquet in Jackson. Hamden Troop 92 also received a top performance award for 1954, while the McArthur troop earned a camping award.

McArthur Brick Co Celebrates Golden Anniversary

McArthur Brick Co marks 50 years since its 1905 founding with about 900 million bricks produced. The plant south of McArthur covers 424 acres and employs 125, serving eastern U S sites from schools to Ford and Lincoln plants. Plant upgrades include diesel and electric power and a new beautification and reforestation plan.

McArthur McArthur Brick Company Herbert S. Hamilton L. W. Sprague Daniel McKeever Aaron Will, Jr O. F. Pilcher D. A. Martindill Harry S. Hamilton John R. Freiner O. E. Vollenweider Mr. Vollenweider Ohio Mr. Hamilton McArthur Brick Co Herbert Hamilton Harry Mary Will Pilcher L. W. Pilcher Hamilton Pilcher Vollenweider Cynthia Hamilton Ernest W. Sprague Arthur E. Sharp Route 75 United States Elk Township Mohr-Minton Austin Powder Co Puritan Brick Co Hamden McArthur Brick Vinton Atlantic Seaboard Mississippi River Ohio State University Ohio University University of Michigan University of Cincinnati Wilmington College West Virginia Pennsylvania New York Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Delaware Massachussetts New Jersey Minnesota Ford Motor Co River Rouge Dearborn Willow Run Philadelphia Chicago New International Airport Rochester N. Y Columbus

State Patrol Plans Class At McArthur

A meeting to organize a new training class for the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at the American Legion hall in McArthur. Legion members or veterans eligible for membership are invited to attend. Trainees receive first aid rescue work traffic control and other law related subjects. A badge mace whistle and identification car are issued after training.

Mcarthur State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Winten Nty American Legion Hall Legion Auxiliary Patrol

Auxiliary To Sponsor Movies on Safety

Wilkesville auxiliary unit 476 will show safety movies on March 10 at 8 p.m. in the auxiliary hall. County Agent George Brown will attend as guest. The evening meeting time is moved to 7 p.m. Members will bring cookies.

Wilkesville Wilkesville Auxiliary Unit 476 Auxily Inton County George Brown

Local Officials to Attend McArthur Board Meeting

State Sen. Oakley Collins and Rep. Lester Cooley will be guests at the annual local boards meeting on March 17 at 8 p.m. in the McArthur School Library. W. Dwight Darling, assistant superintendent of public instruction, will be the speaker.

Mcarthur Oakley Collins Lester Cooley McArthur School W. Dwight Darling State Department of Education

Son Named Trustee to Fill Richland Vacancy

McARTHUR Berlin Case was appointed trustee of Richland Township by Probate Judge Charles S Keeney this week to fill the vacancy left by his father Berlin Case who resigned because of illness. LICENSED TO MARRY Clarence D Savage 21 McArthur Route 2 U S Navy and Patricia Graves 18 Bay Route 1 student Alonzo Horn 23 Columbus test carburator operator and Shirley M Lowe 16 Carpenter student.

McArthur Berlin Case Richland Township Charles S. Keeney Clarence D. Savage U.S. Navy Patricia Graves Bay Alonzo Horn Columbus Shirley M. Lowe Carpenter

Court Notes and Sentences In Local Proceedings

Geng estate appoints George W. Geng as administrator with a 10 000 dollar bond. Joe S. May pleads guilty to unlawfully obtaining T. R. Sowers signature and receives 30 days in Cincinnati workhouse plus 100 dollar fine and costs. Arthur Yates faces neglect of children charges with trial set for March 12 on 200 dollar bond. Charles Franklin Sharpe pleads guilty to driving while revoked and is sentenced to 30 days in Cincinnati workhouse with 100 dollar fine and costs.

G. W. Geng George W. Geng Joe S. May T. R. Sowers Cincinnati C. W. Smith Arthur Yates Charles Franklin Sharpe

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