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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1961

Page

14

McArthur hosts 13th Achievement Day by Vinton County women

Mrs Gray presided as chairman of the Vinton County Home Demonstration Council for the 13th annual Achievement Day at McArthur Methodist Church. South America guest Miss Mary Lou Miller showed slides. officers for 1961-62 were installed. afternoon style revue featured tailoring models. luncheon served to 93 with about 115 attendees from across the county.

Vale Cottrill John E. Salts Thelma Leitch Angela van Meter Nyla Holdren Hazel Wortman Edith Dearth Ruby Harden Betty Cottrill Blanche Snook Goldie Gray International Jo Ann Fuller Pen Gertrude Perry Genevieve Atkinson Genevieve Kruger District 15 Home Demonstration Council Gray Vinton County Group Maxine Wells Linda Tope Esther Guild The Methodist Church

Transfer to McArthur Sought by Dundas Board of Education

Dundas Local Board of Education asked the Vinton County Board to transfer Dundas School District to the McArthur Local District. The State Board had said the current year would be the last approval for Dundas under IIA limits. The county requests a petition from Dundas electors and will convene a meeting after receipt.

McArthur Dundas Local Board of Education Vinton County Board Dund@&s Dundas Board Dundas sThe County Board McCarthur

Vinton County Court Notes

Estate Ora T. Spears seeks transfer of real estate for a Hamden lot. Floyd Ray McNichols vs Shirley Jean McNichols seeks divorce. Cora McNeeley vs Kenner McNeeley seeks divorce. Allen Prosser vs Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Industrial Commission and Baker Wood Preserving Co. notice of appeal filed. John W. Gardner vs Rufus Casto and others order of sales issued by Judge Harley Meyer sitting by assignment.

Ora T. Spears Hamden Floyd Ray McNichols Shirley Jean McNichols Cora McNeeley Kenner McNeeley Allen Prosser Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation, Industrial Commission Baker Wood Preserving Co John W. Gardner Rufus Casto Harley Meyer Vinton County Common Pleas Court

Jackson County church group raises 50 dollars for cancer drive

The Hy the Elizabethan Group of the Presbyterian church raised about 50 dollars for the Vinton County Crusade for Cancer. A Dessert Musicale was repeated at the MHS auditorium with changes from Monday May 1. LeRoy Hutchinson and Carolyn Henderson added solos, and Cindy Conner performed a baton twirling exhibition.

McArthur Jack Paar Presbyterian Church Vinton County MHS Alan Shepard LeRoy Hutchinson Carolyn Henderson Cindy Conner

Uhrng Brothers Quintet to Sing at Anesville Auditorium

Allensville announces the Uhrng Brothers Quintet will perform at Anesville school auditorium on Friday May 26 at 8 p.m. The public is invited with no admission charged.

Allensville Uhrng Brothers Anesville

Tires and Cargo Saved After Route 75 Fire

McArthur firemen saved the tires and cargo of a 1954 truck on the Route 75 hill into Mt. Pleasant after a backfire sparked flames. The cab and motor were damaged. Otis Withrow of Carbondale owned the truck, driven by his brother Shirley Withrow.

Mcarthur Mt. Pleasant Bowen Route 75 Route 56 Otis Withrow Carbondale Shirley Withrow

Burglary Report At McArthur Martins Dill Body Shop

The Martin Dill body shop near Hamden cemetery was entered by prying open an overhead door. Sheriff Harold Steele reports no items of value were reported missing by owner John Martindill.

McArthur

Tire Stolen From 1948 Car Near Radcliff

Andrew Cot McArthur reported to Sheriff Harold Steele the theft of a tire and wheel from his 1948 car on May 5 near Radcliff.

Pastor William Steffens to Speak at Allensville High

Allensville high school will hold commencement exercises Monday night May 22 at 8 p m with Rev. William Lincoln Steffens as the commencement speaker. Steffens, a Cincinnati native and Broad Street Methodist pastor in Columbus, ranks high in church circles. Rev A B Maloy Hamden EUB pastor will deliver the baccalaureate on Sunday night May 21 at 8 p m, announced Supt E B Webb.

Allensville William Lincoln Steffens Allensville High School Steffens Cincinnati Springfield Broad Street Columbus A. B. Maloy Hamden Eub E. B. Webb

George Hill to Speak at McArthur Graduation

McArthur high school will host commencement speaker Dr George Hill Ohio University faculty member at the MHS auditorium on Wednesday May 24 at 8 pm The baccalaureate speaker Reverend Philip Henderson McArthur Presbyterian church will address graduates Sunday May 21 at 8 pm Seniors depart for Washington DC May 17 returning May 21 The senior class play The Ghosts Go West is listed for Friday May 12

McArthur George Hill Ohio University McArthur High School MHS Philip Henderson McArthur Presbyterian Church Washington, D. C

County Has Bad Spring

Rain soaked Vinton County with the so called worst spring as heavy storms flood fields and close Wilkesville area schools. Weekly rainfall reached 1.94 inches raising total precipitation to 16.59 inches, nearly twice last year's level, with highs of 81 and lows of 32 and average temperatures near 65 and 38.

McArthur Vinton County Wilkesville

Vinton County Hills To Give Spring Show

Vinton County hills are expected to present their annual spring show within the next 10 days with white dogwood and pink rosebud in peak color. The contrast with evergreens sumac sassafras and new leaves among hardwoods promises a memorable sight.

Mcarthur Vinton County

Marriage Licenses Listed for Detty Wolfe Ratcliff Townsend

Paul Melvin Detty aged 16 of London derry Route 1 and Ruth Ann Wolfe aged 17 of McArthur Route 1 both students. Melvin Davis Ratcliff aged 18 of Wellston U S Army and Mary Ruth Townsend aged 19 of McArthur also students.

Paul Melvin Detty Londonderry Ruth Ann Wolfe McArthur Melvin Davis Ratcliff Wellston U. S. Army Mary Ruth Townsend

Delinquent Land Lists to Be Published in May

Auditor Glenn L. Peters announced that the delinquent land lists will be published in May. Taxpayers must pay delinquent taxes by May 23 to avoid listing.

New liquor permit application filed in Wilkesville

The Ohio Department of Liquor Control processes a carry out beer and wine permit application by Anna Mae Mahaffey of 2500 Rutland Street Wilkesville.

Wilkesville Ohio Department of Liquor Control Anna Mae Mahaffey Rutland Street

Nurses Attend Obstetrical Workshop at Lake Hope Park

Over 75 nurses attended the Ohio Department of Health obstetrical nurse workshop held at Lake Hope State Park from May 8 to May 11.

Zaleski Ohio Department of Health Lake Hope State Park

Esther Guild McArthur Methodist Banquet Held

The Esther Guild of the McArthur Method ist Church held its annual Mother Daughter banquet and program Monday night. The St Lawrence Seaway project created 38 000 acre Lake St Lawrence in Ontario.

Mcarthur Esther Guild McArthur Methodist Church St. Lawrence Seaway Lake St. Lawren Ontario

County Is Represented At Lake Hope Conclave

The Eighth Ohio Conference on Physicians and Schools held at Lake Hope attracted educators and health professionals. Vinton County joined as a unit with talks by Dr. Thomas E. Shaffer and Dr. Delbert Oberteuffer on health appraisal and learning. Delegates from Harden, Allensville, Wilkesville, and Zaleski areas attended along with county health staff.

Lake Hope Mcarthur Vinton County Physicians and Schools Thomas E. Shaffer M. D Delbert Oberteuffer Ohio State University Shaffer Oberteuffer

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Bruce Bell Mrs. Gray Achievement Day Ombia South America Mae Allen Verna Proehl Edna McVey Mary Thorne Nellie Arnett William Gorsuch Ruth Morrow Rhea Timmons Esculine Ward Extension Wilma Salts Nellie Jordan Janice Ward Roxie Arbaugh Ward Timmons Vinton County Court Notes Webs All I As America Athens ODEN Coronet O McCall’s O Mademoiselle Popular Electronics Modern Screen CAR and Driver Sports Cars Illustrated U.S Catholic Digest Christian Herald O Flower Grower Popular Gardening American Home Humpty Dumpty’s Magazine House & Garden Good Housekeeping Popular Photography True Romance Sports Popular Science Photoplay Parents’ Magazine Children’s Digest American Girl Calling ALL Girls Esquire Screen Stories Better Homes & Gardens Argosy Athens Messenger APT RT. NO Vinton Furnace Forest C. M. Morris Vinton County Hills Boston Milwaukee Braves Edwin Reffett Susan Will R. N David M. Bryson Autye Baker Frances Dobbins Harden David Dailey Edith Hoffman George Holdren Kathleen Herrold Louise Leach Eleanor McDaniel Irene Jackson Gladys Pierce Wilkesville Area John Todd Sanitarian McArthur Savings & Loan Co Federal Home Loan Bank
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