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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1947

Page

20

Payment of Street Bill Refused by McArthur Council

McArthur city council Monday night refused payment of a $12 000 resurfacing bill from Brewer and Brewer contractors for local streets citing below standard work and gravel with too much dirt. The council also authorized a street light installation on North Market Street by the Nazarene Church.

Mcarthur Brewer Chillicothe Contractors John Crow Crow North Market St McArthur Nazarene Church

Vinton County Marks Education Week Activities

Vinton McArthur observes American Education Week November 9 to 15 with the theme The Schools Are Yours. A moving picture from the Vinton County Board of Education is shown at Vinton Theater. Daily topics cover peace, emergency education, America’s future, teaching, adequate education, home and community life, and health and safety.

Vinton County Land Transfers Report

Tra G Saultz to Paul V Wallar transfer of lots 334 and 335 in Hamden on Oct 29. Vad a and John Krywich to Homer and Ruby Williamson for 41 plus acres in Harrison Township on Nov 3. Wiley W Williamson and others transfer 41 plus acres in Harrison Township to Homer and Ruby Williamson.

Tra G. Saultz Paul V. Wallar Hamden Wvada John Krywich Homer Ruby Williamson Harrison Township Wiley W. Williamson

Burial Rites Held For Clary Infant

Burial services were conducted Monday afternoon for infant Clary, son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Clary of Eagle Two. Survived by parents, grandparents Sidney Clary and Frank Meeker, great grandfathers Noah Ratcliff and Leonard Clary. Rev Everett Ratcliff led the rites.

Births Reported in McArthur and Ewington Areas

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Virgil Harkins Mc Arthur on November 3 at Chamberlain Clinic. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Steel Ewington Route 2 on October 31 at Chamberlain Clinic. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Kincaid Ewington Route 2 on October 51 at Chamberlain Clinic.

Mcarthur Virgil Harkins Chamberlain Clinic Robert Steel Ewington Bernard Kincaid

Local social notes from Prattsville area visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harner and daughter Mary visited the Dearths with Lincoln Edna Dearth. Edna Dearth, W M of Mona Chapter Zaleski, returned from Columbus after attending the Eastern Star session with Ruth Dearth. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cash Zimmerman Rutland and Cecil Mace Columbus. Murrell Martin McArthur and Robt Martin Iberton with Kay visited the Martins. Don Simms Creola spent Sunday with H F Dearth. George Chesser visited his mother Mrs Belle Edna Dearth.

Murrell Martin McArthur Robpt Martin Kay Iberton Ohio John Martin Don Simms Creola H. F. Dearth George Chesser Belle Edna Dearth Zaleski Wilson Chesser Chesser Ernest Tripp White Cross Hospital Columbus J. S. Dudgeon Carpenter Dale Laser Ray McKibben Bobby Micky Edna Hawk Ethel Tripp Dale Hopkins Linda Alonzo Mace Athens New Marshfield Porter Six Barberton Mary Potter Mona CBS Prattsville Edward Wooten Alberta Carrick Ella Murray Murray A. C. Ansel Harvey Fry James McKibben

Vinton County to fund new home demonstration agent

A delegation of 30 farm men and women urged Vinton County to provide funds for a new home demonstration agent. Howard Wells led the group to the courthouse to press for a county share of 1,200 dollars, with a tentative approval set for January 1, 1948, after Sanna Black’s resignation left the county without an agent. Regular bills were approved.

Mcarthur Vinton County Howard Wells Wilkesville Sanna Black Pennsylvania State College State College

McArthur Halloween Prize Winners Named at Market Street

Nine prizes were awarded during the McArthur Halloween celebration on Market Street. Deborrah and Barbara Chamberlain won prettiest costumes, Mary Gill the top original adult outfit, Barbara Bobo the best original child costume, David Fun the cutest, Bob Perry the funniest, Lulu Martin and Mary Jo Reed the best couple in costume, and Bernard Durkin earned another cutest costume. Judges were Darrell Craig O F Sharp F L Newdick and Mrs L W Pilcher.

Mcarthur Market St Deborrah Barbara Chamberlain Mary Gill Barbara Bobo David Fun Bob Perry

Death Claims Vinton Boy 6

Darrell Wayne Gladman six died Monday after a brief illness at home of his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gladman Bay Route 1 of a heart attack. He was a first grade pupil at Richland school and is survived by his parents a sister Norma Jean and a brother Roger Frederick. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Valley U B Church with burial in Boblett Cemetery.

McArthur Darrell Wayne Gladman Fred Gladman Richland School Norma Jean Roger Frederick Pleasant Valley U.B Maloy Boblett Cemetery

Three Trailers Open For Housing Veterans

Vin ton County reports three of four state funded trailers for emergency veteran housing are vacant. County officials seek tenants at $15 monthly rent after prior use for veterans.

McArthur Vinton County Carl R. Smith

Ambulance Runs Reported For Local Residents

Ambulances transported Mrs. Ernest Tripp from White Cross Hospital to Zaleski after major surgery on Oct 30. Mrs. Robert H. Steel and infant Robert Allen moved from Chamberlain Clinic to Ewington Route 2 on Oct 31. Earl Jones traveled near McArthur to Holzer Hospital for observation on Nov 3. Mrs. Virgil Harkins and infant David Eugene taken to a McArthur home from Chamberlain Clinic.

Ernest Tripp White Cross Hospital Zaleski Wrightset Robert H. Steel Robert Allen Chamberlain Clinic Ewington Herstand Earl Jones McArthur Holzer Hospital Wright Set Virgil Harkins David Eugene

Local residents visit family and friends across towns

McArthur reports a week end of visits as Mr. and Mrs. Arbaugh host in Columbus. Others include Mr. and Mrs. Bishop from Mansfield calling on Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenny of Allensville visiting Carl Kenny. Extended visits occur among Christian, Ogle, Cram, Lightfoot, Atkinson, Zinn, Loper and Magee households. Elizabeth Herschede checks county lunch progress with Nina Nelson.

Dundas Gerald Arbaugh Columbus Stanley Sheline Fred Bishop Mansfield Elizabeth Bishop Kenny Allensville Carl Kenny Robert Christian Arthur Christian Dorothy Hudson Neil Ogle Magnetic Springs Harry Easterling Ted Cram McArthur Cram Fremont Gates Ethel Lightfoot Ora Murray Gayle Atkinson Zaleski Henry Magee Woodrow Zinn Ralph Blackstone George Loper Hamden Alfred Loper Genoa Roof Elizabeth J. Herschede Vinton County Nina Nelson

Hamden Man's Coal Truck Damaged in Collision

McARTHUR The coal truck driven by Earl Caide of Hamden was damaged about $600 in a four-vehicle collision Monday evening near Dundas on Route 75 at 7 30 p m Caide stopped after seeing two trucks parked and was sideswiped by another vehicle as a third joined The sheriff and state highway patrol investigated the accident

McArthur Earl Caide Hamden Dundas Cade Route 75 Brown

Honor Court For Boy Scouts Set Thursday

Plans for the quarterly Boy Scout Court of Honor at the McArthur Methodist Church include Scouts from Hamden McArthur Dundas and New Plymouth to be honored for last quarter's achievements. Supt. of Schools Wallace Blake will be the principal speaker with parents and friends invited.

McArthur Civic Club Seeks Overseas Relief Funds

The McArthur Civic Club met Saturday with Thanksgiving as the theme. Miss Marie Conrad spoke on freedom of speech and worship, and members shared thoughts. The group reported 54.25 from a Halloween party were donated to the Swimming Pool fund and voted to send 10 for a 9 pound overseas relief package, with plans to resume adopting a family with clothing and food boxes.

McArthur McArthur Civic Club Marie Conrad

Buckeye Student Miss Patricia Clark Selected for Toledo Trip

Miss Patricia Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Garry M Clark of McArthur and a junior at Ohio State University was chosen with other girls to visit Toledo on Wednesday and Thursday as guests of local retail merchants. She majors in retail merchandising at Ohio State University.

Patricia Clark Garry M. Clark McArthur Ohio State University Toledo Clark

Ex Zaleski Resident Dies in Cleveland

Melvin Souders 67, a former Zaleski resident and native of Vinton County, died late Monday in Cleveland. Survived by two children Edgar Souders Buchtel and Lenora Ervin Columbus, three grandchildren and five sisters including Leona Karrick Zaleski Ella Pierce Belle Denney Nelsonville Bertha Scott Columbus and Edna Columbus. Funeral services were to be held in Zaleski.

McArthur Melvin Souders Zaleski Cleveland Vinton County Edgar Souders Buchtel Lenora Ervin Columbus Leona Karrick Ella Pierce Belle Denney Nelsonville Bertha Scott Edna

Jerry Molihan Stricken With Infantile Paralysis

McARTHUR Ohio county records the first infantile paralysis case this week as Jerry Molihan son of Mr and Mrs Oles Molihan near McArthur contracted the illness. The boy is at Children s Hospital Columbus where doctors call the case mild.

Mcarthur Vinton County Jerry Molihan Oles Molihan Young Molihan Children’s Hospital Columbus

Kitchen Curtain Fire Leaves Man With Burned Hands

Wilson Chesser suffered burned hands while trying to extinguish a kitchen curtain fire at his home last week. He was alone, prepared breakfast, and managed to put out the flames near the stove before serious damage.

Scarlet fever reported near McArthur

The six month old child of Mr and Mrs Marvin England near McArthur has scarlet fever the county health department announced today.

Mcarthur Marvin England

Arraignments Before Vinton Judge on Timber Theft and Non-Support

Indicted defendants appeared in common pleas court before Judge A L Chatfield with Special Prosecutor Kenneth Robbins. Lawrence Tribbey and Charles Fox pleaded guilty to timber theft. Chauncey Gibson innocent plea on non-support. Harry Atwood innocent plea on assault to kill. Willie Johnson guilty on non support with $60 monthly. Corley and Frank Ross guilty on burglary and larceny. John Waldron innocent on cutting timber with intent to defraud. Laurie Barnes and Thomas Roberts extradition needed before arraignment.

Harry Atwood Willie Johnson Ohio Corley Frank Ross Brown John Waldron H. H. Ogan Laurie H. Barnes Thomas Roberts Kentucky Chatfield

Airfield Work Gets Underway at Hamden Airport

Paul Wallar announces Hamden Airport is open and operating after leasing a Taylorcraft L2 A from Robert and Arthur Bethel and Bill Osler. Wallar bas es the aircraft at Hamden. Harry Nettles will be flight instructor with a veterans GI Bill program planned, and charter flights offered.

Hamden Paul Wallar MccArthur Wallar Robert and Arthur Bethel Bill Osler McArthur Harry Nettles

Eagles State Celebration marks tenth anniversary event

Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles grows to 343 members and plans a Friday dance for members and guests under Worthy President L. A. Wrightsel. A pre anniversary banquet is set for Wednesday at Club Vinton and members will meet at the Aerie hall in McArthur at 6 p.m.

Mcarthur McArthur Aerie Order of Eagles L. A. Wrightsel Club Vinton Aerie Hall

Weekend Visits Highlight Frazersburgh and Nearby Homes

Josephine Bay of Frazersburgh spent the weekend with her brother Milton Bay. Visitors to the Heinlein home included Nellie Bray Columbus Mrs Harry Stone Pleasant and Charles Gray near McArthur. Gerald Lavely Raymond Fuller and their spouses visited the Fuller home. Herbert Jones Rio Grande visited his wife Elizabeth and son Larry at the Heinlein household alongside Bertha Jones Logan visiting Herbert Jones and family. Anna Mae Heinlein mentioned among the group.

New Plymouth Josephine Bay Frazersburgh Milton Bay Earle Heinlein Nellie Bray Columbus Harry Stone Pleasant Charles Gray McArthur Gerald Lavely Raymond Fuller Charles Fuller Herbert Jones Rio Grande Elizabeth Larry Bertha Jones Logan S. M. Heinlein Anna Mae Heinlein

Three Civil Actions and Marriage Notices in McArthur

McArthur reports cognovit note for 230.54 plus interest in case McARTHUR W W Tinker vs T H Ankrom filed Oct 28 by F L Newdick. Edla A Miller vs James W Miller for divorce filed Oct 31 by Fred A Murray. Andy Gottke vs Amanda Gottke for divorce filed Oct 31 by O E Vollenweider. Marriage permit issued for Clyde Wesley Pinney 17 and Elmore Winifred Ross 18, both McArthur Route 2, on Nov 1.

McArthur W. W. Tinker T. H. Ankrom F. L. Newdick Edla A. Miller James W. Miller Fred A. Murray Andy Gottke Amanda Gottke O. E. Vollenweider Clyde Wesley Pinney Elmore Winifred Ross

Clerk of Courts Robb Returns After Illness Visit

C. H. Robb, long ill at home for four months, made a courthouse appearance on Tuesday signaling his return to duties at the McArthur court.

Mrs Harold Swaim in Holzer Hospital for observation

Mrs Harold Swaim of Zaleski is in Holzer Hospital for observation and possible surgery.

McArthur Harold Swaim Zaleski Holzer Hospital

Navy spots typhoon headed for Manila

A U S Navy reconnaissance plane detected a typhoon aimed at Manila from 290 miles east. Winds near the storm center reached 143 miles an hour, after heavy damage struck Yap Island in the western Carolinas days earlier.

Manila U. S. Navy Yap Island Carolinas

Car passenger killed in Wooster crash

Cecil Carter, 22, was killed early today when the automobile struck a bridge abutment in Wooster Ohio. The driver and other occupants were injured, and the accident is under investigation by local authorities.

Housing Situation Shows Slight Improvement in Cleveland

Howard Whipple Green, director of the real property inventory for metropolitan Cleveland, told a Cleveland rent board meeting yesterday that the housing situation has reached its lowest point and is now improving slightly. He said, “we are not above the bottom point, but we have passed it.”

Cleveland Howard Whipple Green Green Cleveland Area Rent Board

Garden Club Elects Officers and Celebrates Costumes

Harrisonville notes the Garden Club at Elsie Waggoner’s home elected Frances Young president Adrine French vice president and Adda Bradfield secretary treasurer. Prizes were awarded for comically dressed best dressed and homeliest. Various residents and relatives are listed visiting traveling or ill with several attending funerals and meetings.

Harrisonville Elsie Waggoner Frances Young Adrine French Adda Bradfield Joe Beach Niles Robert Blackwood Athens Harold Ball Columbus Mae Ball W. M. Carl Wilber Carl Carl Phillips B. E. Carl Dean Blackwood Blackwood King Crosby Springfield Will Musser Roseville Hubert Musser Virginia Billy Arthur Musser Lillian Jewell Martha Warren North Carolina John Warren Ernest Carr Grace Carr Charles King Charleston W.va Eugene Atkins John Musser Hysell Run Raymond Musser Frank William Musser Leelyn Kramer Cleveland R. A. Diehl Helen Chapman Barbara New Jersey

Funeral services for Albert M Brown at Nelsonville

Funeral services for Albert Morgan Brown age 42 were held Sunday in Nelsonville with Rev Charles Hook officiating. Esther Jeffery Betty McManaway and Rachel Moore sang two hymns. Pallbearers included Harry Breeze Audrey Hartman Royal Hartman Guy Dishong William Davis Miles Brooks Interment followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. Other local items note Tanya Martin surgery and various travel and family visits amid post Halloween mail box vandalism warnings.

Kimberly Albert Morgan Brown Nelsonville Charles Hook Esther Jeffery Betty McManaway Rachel Moore Malone Miss Warren Harry Breeze Audrey Hartman Royal Hartman Guy Dishong William Davis Miles Brooks Greenlawn Donna Jean Martin Athens Morgan Beliford Stalder Lancaster John Butler Cleveland Robert Kennedy Dea Goodspeed Rosa Brown Oscar Ball Vernice Davis Floyd Logan Vera Hutchinson Columbus Leonard Hill John Chilcoate Danny Keyes Air Corps Texas Frank Keyes Joe Brown Massachusetts Albert Brown Edward Call Marine Hospital New York Call Civil Service Hawaiian Islands York Township Inspection Service Post Office Department Marvin M. Winchell Juanita Smith Floyd Brown

Market Report Shows Egg and Butter Prices Across Grades

Cincinnati wholesale egg grades and receipts listed with U S A and B classifications. Poultry weights and prices shown for heavy fryers roasters broilers and turkey types. Butter prints and butterfat premiums noted alongside potato price range.

Cincinnati U.S

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