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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

20

Jury Wheel Drawn for Grand and Petit Jurors in Vinton County

McARTHUR Ohio April 30 1969 Grand and petit jurors were drawn from the jury wheel by Jury Commissioners John E Bray and Milford Harden. Prospective grand jurors include Harry Norton Ruth Tripp Joseph Crow Howard Worthman Ernest Amerine James Queen Thomas Rannells Harry Harris L Barnhill Bay Strausbaugh Garrett Riley Robert Scott Frank Jayjohn Dorothy Goodwin and others. Prospective petit jurors include Clarence Smith Willard Appleman John Hill Harry Atwood J A Davis Anise Camp Ivan Cozad Earl Cray Arthur Gates Bertha Huston Goldie Wortman Paul Ward Melvin Carl Glaspell James Kimberly Evan Bobo David Perry William Long Helen Johnson Kermit Ward Ramon Morris and others. No probate court names were drawn. The grand jury is to meet May 17, per the clerk of courts.

McArthur John E. Bray Milford Harden Vinton County Harry Norton Radcliff Frank Dailey Ruth Tripp Joseph E. Crow Howard Worthman Hamden Ernest Amerine James Queen Ewington Houte Thomas Rannells New Plymouth Harry Harris L. Barnhill Hamden Bay Harry Atwood Bay J. A. Davis Anise Camp Dundas Ivan Cozad Earl Cray

Bishop Ready To Confer Sacrament At Zaleski

McARTHUR The Most Rev Michael J Ready D D bishop of the Diocese of Columbus will confer the sacrament of confirmation in St Sylvester Church at Zaleski on Monday at 730 pm This will mark his first officiating at the Zaleski church He formerly was general secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Conference and resided in Washington D C He accompanied Cardinal Mooney of Detroit to Rome for the consistory Fr James H Kimberly pastor announced the public is invited to attend

Rome Detroit Cardinal Spellman New York Cardinal Stritch Chicago Cardinal Glennon St. Louis Sacred College of Cardinals St. Sylvester Church James H. Kimberly

John Collins Retires From Logan Telephone After 43 Years

John G. Collins retires from Logan Telephone Co. after 43 years of service on May 1. Howard C. Slusher of Middlebourne succeeds him as manager. Slusher, former United Telephone Co. manager, also owns Inland Telephone Co. and helped organize Tyler County Bank. The company undertakes a $150,000 modernization including dial system installation and line rebuilding. Mrs. Collins also retires after 39 years of service.

Logan Telephone Co Collins

Graduation Plans at McARTHUR Zaleski High School

Commencement activities begin Sunday with baccalau r ate services at 8 p.m. Rev Carrol Chesser will deliver the sermon with music by the Girls Glee club and the band. Class night is Tuesday and the Thursday 8 p.m. commencement features the graduating class including Robert Booth Ronald Sturgill Bray Lettie Eaves Mary M Klump John Francis Loper Daniel Peyton and Arthur Randolph Woods. Class motto In Our selves Our Future Lies.

Land Transfers in Vinton County Draw Rural Deals

Blanche E. Davis transfers 40 acres in Wilkesville Township to Evelyn D. DeVault. Elven and Goldie Friend sell lot 27 in New Plymouth to Cecil and Olive Weed. Joe Smith conveys 15 acres in Harrison Township to Robert Wheeler. Florence Mahaffey sells 15 acres in Wilkesville Township to J. W. and Lennie McElroy. Russell and Bernice Barnett transfer 12 square rods in Richland Township to T. H. Waldron. Num Betz transfers 124.5 acres in Wilkesville Township to Lelia Betz.

Blanche E. Davis Evelyn D. DeVault Wilkesville Elven Goldie Friend Cecil Olive Weed New Plymouth Joe Smith Robert Wheeler Harrison Township Florence Mahaffey J. W Lennie McElroy Russell Bernice Barnett T. H. Waldron Richland Num Betz Lelia Betz Wilkesville Township

Rabid Dog Bites Wilkesville Resident. Treatment Under Way

McArthur report shows the dog that bit Harry Thompson, 26, Wilkesville, tested rabid. Thompson is continuing anti rabies treatment as provided by the county nurse Nina Nelson.

McArthur Harry Thompson Wilkesville Nina Nelson Thompson

McArthur-A marriage license issued to Joseph Brown and Mary Hutchison

A marriage license was issued May 1 to Joseph Brown 20 of Chillicothe a helper and Mary Hutchison 19 of Londonderry Route 1.

Alumni Banquet and Dance for McArthur Class of 1948

McArthur High School hosts the alumni banquet and dance on Saturday night May 29 to welcome the Class of 1948. President John Salts announces committee chairs and plans include a Jon Gant 12 piece orchestra with a girl soloist for entertainment.

McArthur McArthur High School John Salts James Chatfield Herby Chamberlain Bill Rose Delbert Brown Mack Thompson Don Robb Elvey Fri Ralph Smith Sheldon Cline Arthur Bethel Jon Gant

Inventory Of Estate Is Filed

McARTHUR The inventory and appraisement of the estate of Charles S. O Leary was filed by Administratrix Estella M. O Leary and approved by the probate court. A certificate was issued to transfer title of a motor vehicle. D T. Reese was appointed guardian of George Snider, a minor. Tra L. Quick was appointed administrator of the estate of John M. Quick with bond filed and approved. The probate court released the estate of Homer J. Dye from administration. The inventory and appraisement of the estate of Anna M. Morehead was examined and approved.

McArthur Charles S. O'Leary Estella M. O'Leary D. T. Reese George Snider H. B. Reese Tra L. Quick John M. Quick Ray Zimmerman Herbert Beckley Frank Martin John F. Newcomb Homer J. Dye James R. Freeman Anna M. Morehead O. E. Vollenweider

Conservation Position Is Filled

McARTHUR Collins M Ogle of Madison township has been hired as a conservation aide in the Vinton Soil Conservation District. He will assist Kenneth Mitchell in soil conservation work and replaces John M Feisley who was transferred. Ogle previously worked with the Ohio Division of Forestry and at Ohio University Athens.

Zaleski State Forest Zaleski Ohio University Athens

Commissioners Aid on Township Roads

McARTHUR The Vinton County commissioners have cooperated with the Township Trustees on the following roads. Two hundred dollars on the Appleman and Amerine road in Jackson Township. Two hundred dollars on the Mt Olive and Seitz ridge roads and two hundred twenty five dollars on the Martin road in Madison Township.

McArthur Vinton County Appleman Amerine Jackson Township Mt. Olive Seitz Ridge Madison Township

McArthur High Vesper Service Set for Sunday

The Rev. Joseph Dabb, pastor of the McArthur Christian Church, will lead the McArthur High School vesper service Sunday at 8 p.m.

Tribute to Myrtle C Lowry by Family

Don B. Lowry and family thank friends and relatives for kindness and flowers after the loss of wife, mother, and grandmother Myrtle C. Lowry. Special thanks to Hoodlet funeral home, the Mineral quartet, Rev. Carroll Chesser, Rev. William Brown, and the pallbearers, plus others who assisted.

Myrtle C. Lowry Hoodlet Funeral Home Mineral Quartet Carroll Chesser William Brown Don B. Lowry

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