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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
15
McArthur area resident Carol Sue Tripp daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Tripp fractured her left arm recently in a minor accident.
McARTHUR county commissioners dismissed a $1115 bill from White Cross Hospital for Ben Walton’s care after finding no proven negligence in Walton’s accident. The clerk was instructed to notify Mrs. Leach of the rest home the county will furnish needed fencing between the county farm and E R King’s farm. An estimate for liming county highways 30 and 42 was approved: limestone $2550 and hauling $750.
The Elizabethan group met Monday evening in church parlors with Mrs. G. C. Frye as president presiding. Mrs. Pauline Wrightsel led devotions read by Charlotte Davis, followed by a social hour with entertainment from Mrs. Glenn Reed and Anne Reed. A Christmas Exchange party and officer elections are planned for the next gathering.
A series of meetings by the Vinton County Breeding Association will educate cattle owners on benefits of the artificial breeding program. Meetings begin November 27 at Wilkesville school, November 28 at Swan Central school, and November 30 at Allensville school, all at 7 30 p.m. A Central Ohio Breeding Association field man will present an illustrated lecture at each stop.
James C. Holcomb and Kathryn Holcomb transfer 3 acres in McArthur to Ralph Crow. A. B. Allen and Ethel Allen deed 159.73 acres in Clinton Township to Kenneth Solt and Esther E. Solt. Timothy V. Thompson and Velma Thompson convey 80 acres in Elk Township to Rosa Wiseman. Gladyse M. Brown transfers 7 acres in Jackson Township to Robert Layton. Carlos and Thelma Sheppard convey 35 acres and 85 acres in Wilkesville Township to Dave and Nancy Puckett. Timothy V. Thompson and Velma transfer 1 acre in Elk Township to Sherman Thompson Jr. and Doris Thompson.
Maud Lantz of McArthur died of a heart attack in her apartment Monday evening. She was daughter of David and Margaret Lantz and sister of Mable Pearce and A A Lantz. She belonged to the Church of Christ Bethany Class and Order of Eastern Star. Survived by six nieces and nephews. Funeral at Christian Church with Rev. J P Daab officiating. Burial in Elk Cemetery.
A meeting for cattle owners will explain Bangs disease testing. The session is at McArthur High School Auditorium next Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Speaker is Dr H G Geyer chief of the Division of Animal Husbandry at the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
McArthur Ray Cox, newly elected clerk of court, began his duties on November 16.
Sheriff Brown detained two 15 year old girls, Joy Syx and Mary Brown, as they hitchhiked through McArthur. The runaways from Columbus were brought to the county jail to await action by Columbus officials.
Bill Osler, a World War II veteran, is recalled to active duty in the Marine Corps. He will leave Thursday for Huntington for a physical examination and then proceed to Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. He served in the South Pacific during the war.
Clyde Pettit executor filed a petition asking the court to construe Nettie Million s will. A hearing is scheduled for December 30. Charles W. Huston of Hamden was appointed administrator of the Harold E. Eberts estate.
Mr and Mrs George Law of Hamden welcomed a daughter Ida Jane on November 14. Mr and Mrs William Caldwell of Bay Route 1 welcomed a son William Henry on November 18.
Social notes list visiting relatives and friends across Columbus Athens and nearby areas. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Hubert Beck with Ethel Tripp and Edna Hawk. Charles Hyde with Joseph Driscoll. Louise Biggs with Vance Ogan. Dr A A Boal. Albert James Cleire James and Donald James in Athens. Kellerman family visitors from Columbus. Tripp Tavern managers Grover Simpson and John R Chapman. John Bastian from Chillicothe. Mrs Harry Tripp in Logan hospital. Gayle Atkinson with Reed Smith. Marvin and Marion Mace visiting Opal Atkinson.
Mrs Blanche Dennis and son of Hemlock and Mrs Grace Weaver visited Somerset. Edna Dew and children moved from Hatfield to Corning. Bob Holland returned to Newark to run his shop. Mrs John Holland injured her leg at home. Charles Kennedy of Athens visited Mrs John Holland. Charles Hubbard of Hollister visited her mother Mrs May Dew. James Linscott and Robert Wodds called to serve in the Army. Mrs Anna Bassman visited Grace Weaver and Earl Ivers.
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