Asbury Sisters To Retire From McArthur Post Office
McARTHUR Postal clerks Miss Marie Asbury and Miss Sally Asbury, totaling 85 years of service, retire May 31. Marie began Sept 8 1913 and is now first clerk. Sally started Sept 1 1922 and also rose to long service. Postmaster Rosser notes their loss and that successors will be chosen from civil service eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Asbury
Sally Asbury
McArthur
J. E. Rosser
Rosser
Asbury
Joe Gill
J. W. Whaley
Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Ohio
Court House
Athens
Athens County Court House
Rannum
Lot
Athens County Improvement Bonds
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
Cleveland
Cotner Names Chairs for 80th Alumni Banquet
McARTHUR high school alumni plan the 80th annual banquet and dance with Carl Cotner as president naming committees. Wallace Cline John Beckley and John D. Gill lead nominating. Andrew Adelmann Jr. heads initiation. Mrs H V Jones banquet. Margaret Ward decorating. John Cline program. Helen Garrison dance. Florence L Wright publicity. George L Knox vice president. Anna Mae Graves treasurer. Dian Partlow secretary. event set for Saturday May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
McArthur High School Alumni Association
Carl Cotner
Wallace Cline
John Beckley
John D. Gill
Andrew Adelmann Jr
H. V. Jones
Margaret Ward
John Cline
Helen Garrison
Florence L. Wright
George L. Knox
Anna Mae _ Graves
Dian Partlow
Man Injured At Work In Lumber Plant Incident
McArthur route foreman Chester Seitz Jr. sustained a scalp wound at 6 45 a m Tuesday while operating a chipper tower at the D B Frampton Co lumber plant in McArthur. Dr R E Bullock treated with stitches and he was released to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Chester Seitz Jr
D. B. Frampton Co
R. E. Bullock
Edith Gibbs 74 dies after long illness in Mason
Mrs Edith M Gibbs 74 of Mason died early Sunday at Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy after a long illness. She was daughter of late Albert Cartwright and Laurca Edwards Cartwright. Survived by husband Arch five sons Albert Delmar Toledo Floyd Marion Elyria two sisters Irene Wheeler Bellaire Helen Barker Clifton brother Herman Cartwright Clifton ten grandchildren four great grandchildren. Services 2 p m Wednesday Fogle Song Funeral Home Rev Richard L Wright officiating. Burial Adamsville Cemetery. Friends received after 6 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Edith M. Gibbs
Meig
General Hospital
Pomeroy
Clifton
W. Va
Albert Cartwright
Laurca Edwards Cartwright
Arch
Albert
Delmar
Paul
Floyd
Toledo
Ohio
Marion
Elyria
Irene Wheeler
Bellaire
Helen Barker
Herman Cartwright
Foglesong Funeral Home
Richard L. Wright
Adamsville Cemetery
Middleport Personal News Highlights Residents Visit
Middleport residents and relatives are listed with weekend visits and extended stays. Pearl Reynolds and Minerva Childers were guests of Edna Burdette in Leon West Virginia. Cashingham of Sarasota Florida plans extended stay due to sister in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Reynolds
Minerva Childers
Edna Burdette
Leon
W. Va
Rolland Eggert
Toledo
Malcolm Cottingham
Sarasota
Fla
Clarence Hamm
Wiliam Puckett
Dayton
Howard Holmes
Smiths Ferry
Max Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Mae Rainey
Luther Ramsey
Proctorville
Lewis Sauer
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Edgar Powell
Columbus
William Bradford
Garnet Entsminger
Brownell Ave
Seventh and Main Sts
Vinton County Land Transfers Across Several Townships
Land transfer list shows multiple deeds in Vinton County. Transfers include Lona Gemmell to Dottie Hill a McArthur lot. Ollie Tennant to Harley and Hazel Dozer four acres in Harrison Two. H E and Anna Davis to E B and Vera Webb a Hamden lot. Alva and Dorothy Clark to Mead Corp forty point three seven acres in Harrison Two. Harvey Ethel Collins and David Eberts to Mead Corp two hundred thirty two acres across Harrison and Wilkesville Two. Sallie Ray Stokes and others to Dorothy Barnett a Hamden lot. William Catherine Salmons to Ernest Elsie Zinn six acres in Clinton Two. Glen and Rosalene Markins to Raymond and Shirley Ward a McArthur lot. Emory Shank and others to John and JoAnn Wood a Wilkesville lot. Fred and Edith Clark to Mead Corp forty seven acres in Harrison Two and eighty acres in Eagle Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona Gemmell
Dottie Hill
McArthur
Ollie Tennant
Harley
Hazel Dozer
Harrison
H. E
Anna Davis
E. B
Vera Webb
Hamden
Alva
Dorothy Clark
Mead Corp
Harvey
Ethel Collins
David Eberts
Harrison and
Wilkesville
Sallie
Ray Stokes
Dorothy Barnett
William and
Bruton Homers as Braves Top Phillies in 5-4 Win
Batting star Bill Bruton led Milwaukee with five hits including his first homer of the year and first double as the Braves beat Philadelphia 5-4. In relief, Gerry Staley and Frank Baumann shined as the White Sox swept Detroit 6-3 and 5-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bruton
Braves
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Gerry Staley
Frank Baumann
White Sox
Detroit
Portland 5 Tacoma 0 Inning Game Abandoned by Wet Grounds
Pacific Coast League scores show Portland defeated Tacoma 5 0 with the game halted by wet grounds. Seattle topped San Diego 9 4 while Sacramento won 3 1 and Vancouver prevailed 12 innings 1 over Salt Lake City 10 1. Spokane 8 4.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
San Diego
Sacramento
Vancouver
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Esther Circle Hosts Busy Racine Social Notes
Mrs Emma Salser hosted the Esther Circle meeting with songs and scripture readings. New officers were elected and a program on the Baptist Missionary Training School was presented. Numerous local residents and visitors attended and traveled from Akron Parkersburg Belpre and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Emma Salser
Esther
Baptist Missionary Training School
Marie Roush
Mr. Green Dies At 69 In Cincinnati Veterans Hospital
Rex Green 69 of Cincinnati died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital. Born in Meigs County he lived in Cincinnati 23 years and was a World War I veteran who served four years in the U S Marine Band in China. Survived by three children Richard Mulligan and Timmers and Madge. wife Freda died in 1958. Services Tuesday at 2 p m in Tuppers Plains EUB Church. Burial in Tuppers Plains Cemetery. Arbogh funeral home guiding arrangements.
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Tuppers Plains
Rex Green
Cincinnati
Veterans Hospital
Mr. Green
Meigs County
Meigs
Athens
U.S. Marine Band
China
Richard
Wilmington
Madge Mulligan
Betty Timmers
Freda
Rev
Bragg
Arbough
Land Transfers in Meigs County Report
Meigs County records show several transfers. Maxine and Thomas Diddle convey one acre in Sutton Two to Carroll and Helen Johnson. Kenneth and Norma Amsbury transfer Olive Two parcel to Russell and Leona Hamilton. Edna K. French receives Middleport parcels via Edward T. French estate and Opal Dailey commissioner. Ruth and George Stace sell 25 acres in Minersville to William and Dorothy Herman. Bentz Schrieber parcel swaps to Bessie Bollman in Salisbury. Myrtle and Anna Griffin convey 38.23 acres in Olive Two to Verdie and Elizabeth Smith. Deceased Ingahe Ulah Clinton transfers to Juanita Ellis with Charles K. Clinton and Nancy Smith. Charles Clinton, Naomi Clinton, Nancy S. Smith and William F. Smith transfer 1.25 acres in Salisbury Two to Juanita Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Diddle
Thomas Diddle
Carroll W. Johnson
Helen Johnson
Sutton Two
Kenneth Amsbury
Norma Jean Amsbury
Russell H. Hamilton
Leona Hamilton
Olive Two
Edward T. French
Opal Dailey
Edna K. French
Middleport
Ruth Grueser Stace
George Stace
William J. Herman
Dorothy L. Herman
Minersville
Bertha L. Bentz Schrieber
E. W. Schrieber
Bessie Bentz Bollman
Salisbury
Myrtle Griffin
Anna M. Griffin
Verdie W. Smith
Elizabeth K. Smith
Ingahe Ulah Clinton
Juanita Ellis
Charles K. Clinton
Nancy Smith
Naomi Clinton
Nancy S. Smith
William F. Smith
Social notes from Diamond and surrounding towns
Bashan Mr and Mrs Clarence Sarden and Keith of Diamond W Va visited Mr and Mrs Clint Orr and Mrs Lola Sorden. Mr and Mrs Harry Wyatt of Pomeroy were guests of Mrs Thomas McKay. Don Trussell of Mt Vernon spent the weekend at home. Allen Bailey called on Reed Bregon of Morning Star Sunday. Waren Rose and children of Carmel visited Mrs Louise Headley. Roger Grueser and daughter of Logan visited Arthur Orr and Etta Spencer. Harold Hawk hosted by Charles and Etta Spencer. Ernest Holter visiting relatives in Columbus.
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Portland
Ray Roush
Cincinnati
Henry Roush
Arthur Roush
Salem Center
Wayne Carpenter
Belore
Carpenter
Helen Johnson
Roger Theiss
Ike Wiseman
Gallipolis
Ralph McKenzie
Otis McClintock
Bruce Wiltshire
Linda
Marmet
W. Va
Wiltshire
Harry Wiltshire
Henry Cleland
Pomeroy
Mr. Cleland
Hazel Cleland
Esta Eaton
Fred Sayre
Fourth Street
Lavinia Simpson
Liverpool
A. C. Bradford
Herman Carson
Belpre
Leo Mitchell
Parkersburg
Glen Cartwright
Curtis Johnson
Harry Wyatt
Thomas McKay
Don Trussell
Mt. Vernon
Allen Bailey
Reed Bregon
Morning Star
Waren Rose
Carmel
Louise Headley
Roger Grueser
Logan
Arthur Orr
Charles
Etta Spencer
Harold Hawk
Chester
Ernest Holter
Columbus
Chester Birthday Party Notes and Local Visits
Chester Misses Leonore and Louise Michael celebrated their ninth birthday with a gathering that drew guests from Nease Settlement Racine Bashan Alfred Parkersburg and Columbus. The Chester Farm Boys 4-H Club met recently in the Old Seminary Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Leonore
Louise Michael
Dana Hamm
Dora Hamm
Emma Hamm
Virgil Hamm
Robert
Tommy
Nease Settlement
Bertha Holter
Lester Bailey
Delmar Hamm
Racine
Paul Orr
Bashan
Wilbur Parker
Alfred
Vista Frank
G. L. Michael
Samuel Michael
Gary
M. L. Moore
Parkersburg
Theodore Mora
Clyde Calvert
Dorothy Smalley
Leonard Loenig
Earl Hart
Charles Pyles
Ray Morris
Columbus
Richard Fick
Chester Farm Boys 4-H Club
Seminary
Chauncey Personals Dinner Guests at Howard Event
Mr and Mrs Charles Howard Jr Mrs James Smith Athens Mr and Mrs Don Forsyth Terry Billy and Johnny were dinner guests of Francis Howard and Miss Janice Howard in an Athens social notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howard, Jr
James Smith
Athens
Don Forsyth
Terry
Billy
Johnny
Francis Howard
Janice Howard
Bowen v Bowen and related court actions in Vinton County
Maude B Bowen sues Wesley D Bowen for divorce while Georgia Schaal’s divorce is granted by Judge Sith. Bureau of Motor Vehicles files for suspension of Denzel E Phillips driver license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude B. Bowen
Wesley D. Bowen
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Denzel E. Phillips
Thomas C. Schaal
Georgia Schaal
C. W. Sith
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City of Athens
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Said
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C. R. Moore
Troy Township
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Co. W. Hornsby
E. L. Rogers
D. &. Hornsby
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Norma Brandeberry
Ireland Church
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Vinton County
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Racine Social Notes
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PH. LY
Merry Boy
Athens County Fairgrounds
Baker & Stauffer
C. E. Sheridan
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Amesville
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Bradford Auction Co
Bradford Racine, Ohio
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Chauncey
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W. Union St
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Elmwood
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Lee
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Poston Station
Nelsonville
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Ashland
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William Thomas
Carpenter, Ohio
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8 And
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West State St
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Richland, LY
Janitrol Furnace Sales & Service
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West Roofing Co
Depot St. Ph. LY
Clarence Sarden
Keith
Diamond, W. Va
Clint Orr
Lola Sorden
Vinton County Court
USDA
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D. M. Goddard
W. State
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Lowe Brothers
Rapp
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Teeta Eee
Dupont
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N. Court, LY
the Messenger
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Hilltop
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Morgan
Vinton
Hocking
Perry
OL Mna
Freeport
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Clark
P. O. Box
Ww. Va
Beverly Hills
Mr. Botts
North Court
Howard Sams
Hocking St
Donald Bennett
Denver Young, LY
Vivian's Aviaries and Aquarium
W. Fair Ave
Sanford White
Arbondale
Jackie New Marshfield
Phone MO
William Painter
N. Court
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