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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

7

McARTHUR Athletes Get Awards and Records Set

McArthur High School held its athletic banquet naming Tom Gill as a standout recipient of multiple varsity letters in football basketball baseball and track. The event featured guest speaker Ara Parseghian and a large crowd with toastmaster John Beckley. Coaches honored many players across teams including Gill, Armstrong, Cline, Graves, Hopkins, and others with varsity letters and reserve acknowledgments.

McArthur Tommy Gill United Press Associated Press Aletic McArthur High School McArthur “High School Gill Ara Parseghian Miami MHS John L. Beckley Wayne Kaufman Dick Armstrong John Cline Tom Gill Dick Grave Humprey Bill Meeks Elmer Durkin Junior Hopkins Carl McKinniss Jack Armstrong Gary Coffman Ralph Dearth Herschel Prater Tippy Zigler Joe Sheline Herbert James Robert Carpenter Don McDowell Shade Meeks Tom Morgan Ernest Prevens Jim Taylor Ted Ward Bruce McLin Tom Dick Jack Armstrong Arnett Merle Conley Dick ‘Graves Gary Caff Ron Gilliland David Gill Jim Gilliland Doug Wrightsel Harold Nichols David Oller Donnie Durkin Max Taylor Gaylord Reed Tom Ballard Jackie Allman Gary Oller

Sewer System Bids Opened for April 23

The Board of Trustees of Public Affairs calls bids for adding about 3246 feet of 8 inch sewers and manholes to the McArthur sanitary sewer system. The Columbus engineering firm Burgess and Niple leads the project with plans published in Vinton county papers.

Mcarthur Board of Trustees of Public Affairs Vinton County Columbus Burgess and Niple

Cheshire Cheshires Weekend Visitors and Health News

Chester Lemley, once a patient at Holzern Hospital, entered a Cincinnati hospital for surgery. Roy Will family hosted weekend guests including Ronnie Danny and Larry Will. Visits from Clarence Peters, Charles French, Pansy Spires, and Carrie Grapes mark a busy period. A birth is noted for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hern of Akron.

Cheshire Chester Lemley Holzern Hospital Cincinnati Heart All Roy Will Ronnie Danny Larry Will Clarence Peters Charles French Fostoria Angeline New Boston Isaac Gabbard West Virinia J. F. Sayre Kenneth Pennsylvania Herns Olr Ward Joe Hern Akron Robert Hern Roy Grapes Parkersburg Carrie Grapes Ted Spires Bradbury Pansy’ Spires

Transmission line work begins for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric

A crew began clearing the right of way Monday for a new transmission line by the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co in Winter County. The line runs from Poston Station in Athens County to the Lick substation near Jackson, cost 801000 dollars as part of a 22 million expansion program by the utility.

Meakinur Anitymar Columbus and Southern Ohi Electric Company Winter County Poston Athens ‘County Lick Snear Jackson

Bond Sale Below 54 Purchases in Vinton County

R B Will, chairman of the Vinton County Savings Bond Committee, reports February totals for Series E and H bonds at 4998 dollars in 1955, down from 5021 dollars in February 1954. Through February, 94 percent of the county 1955 savings bond quota had been sold.

McArthur Vinton County R. B. Will

McARTHUR Court News and Military Dispatches

Information filed by Prosecutor Lohr charges non-support by Bundy Harden executor of CW Harden estate. case settled and dismissed in Monday court. Ray F. Glandon sues Mabel A. Ratcliff et al for partition of 172 acres in Harrison Township. Gwendolyn Owsley minor in divorce action with William Owsley. First Lieut Howard Nunnemaker, son of HE Nunnemaker, Jr., returns from Japan to McArthur. leaves April 6 for West Coast then to Wheeler Field Hawaii as assistant director of Intelligence for Seventh Air Force.

McArthur Robert Lattimer Lohr Uby Harden Bundy Harden CW. Harden Ray F. Glandon Mabel A. Ratcliff Harrison Township Gwendolyn Owsley Larinet Wiliam Owsley Nunnemaker Jr Japan Howard Nunnemaker HE. Nunnemaker Mcarthur West Coast Hawaiian Islands Namemaker Seventh Air Force Wheeler Field Afb Oahu

New Lexington Probate Actions and Real Property Transfers

A bend of probate filings includes administration accounts for David Thomas estate and Cora M. Sweeney will, and an executor appointment request for John Churry Sr. Personal property values range from 59,000 to 4,000 dollars. Additional partitions, dismissals, and alimony orders are noted, with multiple real estate transfers and helper details across Crooksville, Reading, Hopewell, and Madison Townships. The report also records a marriage license in Somerset and various transfers to Ethel McHenry and the Wilkins estates.

New Lexington Helen Keister David 8. Thomas Crooksville jCora M Catherine Sweeney Nell Melvoy Norman Hatem Fred Hat‘em Edna Russell Russell Paul Churry John Churry William H. Brown Harry Meade John R Murphy Richard Mrick John Mackachen Zella R. Howdyshell Walter Howdyshell Helen Helser Jackson Township Mell G. Underwood, Jr Benn Blinn Frances: Mace M & W Radio and Television Bernice Anderson Arthur Anderson Corning Mildred J. Snyder Edward J. Snider N. Lexington Chei Elizabeth Freil Virginia Mil ‘Ot Emil Milli Richard William McGrath Shawnee Joan Hersport Richard Taylor Loren Watts Joseph Watt William J. Decot Somerset Doris Jean Mi 2 Somer Samuel McHenry Ethel McHenry Somerset Rife Ethel M. Koontz South Central Rural Electric Co Torn Temi Maura McClain Et al Saltlick Township Birge Yaynes Thelma Yaynes Harriett L. Peyton Etal Thelma Jaynes Elza Bessie Vox Joseph and Ernestine Cox

Fruit Crop In Vinton Not Damaged

Vinton County agent reports peaches and apples show little injury after recent cold weather. Dr H D Chamberlain notes peach orchard suffers little damage, Howard Wells says most apples remain safe. Warm weather could reveal unseen damage, experts caution. Blooming in southern Ohio has greater loss than this area.

McArthur Vinton County Ohio H. D. Chamberlain Howard Wells

Annual Health Report Details 1954 Vinton County Births and Deaths

McARTHUR Vinton County issued its 1954 annual health report showing 187 births and 86 deaths including stillborns. Heart disease led with 28 fatalities, followed by cerebral hemorrhages, pneumonia and influenza, accidents and homicides. The report highlights food service inspections, milk testing, immunization programs, preschool efforts, eye and dental screenings, and lists health advisory council members.

Health Department Food Service Health “Department Vinton County Vinton County Health Department Health Advisory Council Bond of Health

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Easter Week services set

April 7 service begins Maundy Thursday events at 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev RD Wingert leading the communion meditation and inviting all church members. Good Friday services at the Christian church run 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. featuring Rev J H Ludlow and Rev J P Daab with Rev Wingert participating.

Maundy ‘Thurs Mearthur Methodist Church RD. Wingert Presbyterian Church Christian Church J. H. Ludlow P. Daab Wingert

Vinton County Land Transfers In 30 and 193 Acres Swapped

Cottrut transfers 30 acres in Vinton Township to Clyde Pierce. John H Nelson and Helen Nelson convey 193 acres in Elke Township to John C Malone and Eva E Malone. David Eberts and Pearl Eberts sell 100 acres in Vinton Township to Warren E Lowe and Nettie A Lowe.

Cottrut Clyde Pierce Vinton Township John H Helen Nelson John C Eva E. Malone Elke Township David and Pearl Eberts Warren E Nettie A. Lowe

March Benefit Totals For Four Counties Include Aged Payments

Four counties reported aged benefit payments averaging 37.27 dollars per payment during March. The state program also shows thirty-one individuals receiving a total of SLANT 8S in health care benefits.

District Supervisors Meet Here in Ohio Soil Event

Area Fen Soil Conservation District Supervisors from eight southeastern Ohio counties gathered at the McArthur Presbyterian Church Friday night. State Agriculture Director Andy Sorensen gave the featured talk and serves on the state soil conservation committee. Lester M. Cooley, Albany Youte 1, and Vinton County supervisor spoke on pending soil conservation legislation before the Ohio General Assembly. Floyd Heft, executive secretary of the state soil conservation committee, presented a film Clouds Over Ohio.

Cannon Ruty Fen Soil Conservation District Ohio McArthur Presbyterian Church Andy Sorensen State Soil Conservation Committee Lester M. Cooley Albany

Death Claims Hue Resident Mrs Jacob Earnhart Age 9

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs Jacob Earnhart 9 who died Saturday at the home of her nephew Wayne Griffith Hue neighborhood near Vinton County She survived by her 82 year old husband and sister Amanda Amerine Cambridge was a member of Ebenezer Methodist church last rites were held Tuesday with burial in Elk cemetery McArthur Office 1 McArthur The City Loan and Savings Co Lima leased the John Crow building East Main formerly occupied by the Art Goreh Monument Co as a local ice.

Jacob Earnhart Wayne Griffith Mt. Pleasant Earnhart Hue Vinton County Amanda Amerine Cambridge Ebenezer Methodist Church Elk Cemetery McArth Mcarthur City Loan and Savings Co Lima John Crow East Main Sormerly Art Gore H Monument Co

New System Up For Vote In Za Village Election

Za voters approved the water system and fire department improvements tied to a modern water system. Mayor Potter noted two wells drilled tested and approved by the Ohio Department of Health. The plan aims to reduce fire insurance rates and fund engineering work despite past travel and financial obstacles.

Zaleski Ifap- Zalesk Iice Potter Ohio Department of Idaho Jack

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