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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1956

Page

6

McArthur ER 908 Spring Sports Meet Plans T: McARTHUR ER 908 Spring Sports Program For Schools Studied

MCARTHUR Vinton County administrators met at the county office to discuss county wide matters including a $1190 basketball tournament take, equal trophies for league and tournament winners, and the spring sports program with plans for baseball and possible girls softball. The field and track meet is set for May 16 in Hamden with a weather contingency. A conservation conference is planned next fall, with a committee of school executives teachers county agent and Soil Conservation reps. A film titled Mike Makes His Mark on juvenile problems will be shown countywide the week of April 30 through May 4.

McArthur Vinton County Hamden Hhe Soil Conservation Committee Mike

Vinton County Aid and Tax Revenues Up in Latest Week

Vinton countians drew 24680 in aid with an average payment near 579, above state average. Windsor County had 16 recipients drawing 1608.97 in heli care benefits. Vinton tax income expanded, with last week’s receipts at 8016 versus 631.21 prior year. state totals since July 1 rose to 45075.00 from 37995.73.

Vinton McArthur Vinton County

McArthur Reports New Scarlet Fever Cases at School

Two new scarlet fever cases were reported to the Vinton health department this week, bringing the official total to four. County nurses checked McArthur School on Monday where several children were absent, and unreported cases are suspected.

Mcarthur Vinton

Social visits across Columbus and surrounding towns

Mrs J M Gale and nephew Wilbur Dailey visited Columbus relatives including Mrs Goldie Chase and the Irwins. The Whittingtons and Matthiss hosted and were hosted by local families in Columbus and nearby towns. A hospital transfer and weekend guests were noted among residents, with several couples hosting extended family from Nelsonville and Wayne West Virginia. South Carolina natives are mentioned among signers.

Bobby Columbus L. Gardner Donald Jones Nelsonville Hacey Roy Wiseman Harrisonville van Buzzard Holzer Hospital Say Fern Sillerly Elba ‘McKnight Rolland Crabtree J. K. Crabtree Curtis ‘Thompson Wayne W. Va Dick Adams Oak Hill Max Crabtree Westina Crabetree

Furnace fumes fatal. three ill in family dispute

Joan Salt tinkered with a furnace to save gas and caused deadly fumes that killed his mother Angela Samec, 72, and left his brothers Frank, 32, and Rudolph, 26, seriously ill after a tin lid was placed in the flue and the thermostat removed. Detectives said the incident occurred Wednesday at their home.

Slevelandp Joan Salt Angela Samec Frank John

Vinton County Court News Highlights Local Actions

Emmauniey prevens against Woodrow Stevens with divorce action and a temporary restraining order issued by Judge C W Smith. James C Faulk Jr sues James Scanlon, administrator of Workmen’s Compensation Bureau, seeking participation under the Workmen's Compensation Insurance Act. Ballot printing bid awarded to Republican Tribune for May DE Mary election, with McArthur DemocratBcquirer and Leach Printing Co as other bidders. Bake sale notice from Allensville Union Grange at L E Murphy Store McArthur on March 10 at 10 a.m. chaired by Clydia Wings home economics chairman.

Emmauniey Woodrow Stevens C. W. Smith James C. Faulk Jr James Scanlon T He Workmens’ Compensation Bureau Faulk Rep.Tribun. McArthur Republican Tribune DE. Mary Board of Elections McArthur DemocratBcquirer Leach Printing Co Allensville Allensville Union Grange L. E. Murphy McArthur Clydia Wings Home Economics The Grange

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