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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1952

Page

5

McArthur Vinton County National Bank Remodels for Function and Growth

The Vinton County National Bank in McArthur completes a modernization including a new lobby, furnishings, and a rear addition to the 72 foot building. The project aims at greater service efficiency and future expansion while noting the bank’s long history since 1867 and its status as the county’s oldest continuously operating business.

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Radio System Is Installed For Sheriff In Vinton County

Vinton County installs a short wave radio system for the sheriff. The main transmitter and receiver are mounted on the courthouse roof near the sheriff’s office. Mobile units in two cruisers are equipped with antenna and trunk-mounted transmitter receivers. Dashboard loud speakers and controls are in the sheriff’s office. The system allows monitoring Wilmington and Cambridge state highway patrol broadcasts.

Vinton County Wiliam Brown Seriff’s Wilmington Cambridge

Dye Services Held at Bethel Church

Monday services for Eliza Hank Campbell Dye, widow of Homer J. Dye who died in June 1946, age 3?, were held at Bethel Church with Rev. Harry Anguish officiating. She leaves children Leroy Dye Lydia Garrett Francis Dye Carl Dye, 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, plus sisters Della Hubbart and Anna Lewis. Burial in Hamden Cemetery.

Cnef Ham A Eliza Hank Campbell Homer J. Dye Bethel Church Leroy W. Dye Dundas Lydia Blanche Garrett West Rushville Francis Merle Dye Salisbury N. C Carl Everett Columbus Della Hubbart Brie Anna Lewis Uhrichsville Harry Anguish Shawnee Hamden’ Cemetery

Albany Man Held In Three Car Mishap

Albany 21 year old Leonard Weaver faces charges as the third driver in a trio of vehicles on Route 50 near Londonderry. Chauncey Scott 45 died from a head on crash with Wade J Cryder 47 hospitalized in Chillicothe in poor condition. Weaver suffered minor injuries.

McArthur Highway Patrol Haven Leonard Weaver Albany Chauncey Scott Londonderry Wade J. Cryder Scott Cryder Chillicothe City Weaver

Births Reported in Vinton County and Nearby Areas

Birth notices from Vinton County list several newborns with dates in November. Subjects include a son to Shields at Chamberlain clinic, a son to Woodgeard at Chamberlain clinic, a daughter to McKibben at Chamberlain clinic, a daughter to Harper at Bullock clinic, and a daughter Laura Leigh to Wilde Newdick of LaMarque Texas with siblings Nancy and Diana. The maternal grandparents are listed as Mr and Mrs Newdick of McArthur.

A Lane Robert. Shields Jackson Chamberlain Clinic Charles Woodgeard New One Chamberlain K George McKibben New Plymouth Marilyn Richard Harper Bullock Clinic Ryder Wilde Ann Newdick LaMarque Texas Laura Leigh Nancy Diana Newdick McArthur

Vinton Court Notes Estate of Eliza West Knox Township

Estate matters list appointments as administrator under a 510 000 bond. Realty in Albany appraised at 3235 by Her Otto Dearths and Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. against Robert L Nichols for money 535.66. Gerald Riltie vs Gerald Lee Payton cognovit note for 297laimed.

Eliza Knox ‘Township Ronald &, Simms McArthur Albany Otto Dearth

McArthur News: locals in military and church events

William Reeves of Radcliff joins Army landing ops at Little Creek Virginia with the 190th Combat Team and Fort Devens assignment. Also listed are Clifton Appleman, Ruth Harper, Elbert Mawel, and Carale Murray with addresses and occupations. Reverend J P Daab attends church conference at Hiram College on Nature and Work of the Church. Dayton FCC approves no new TV station for Skyland on channel 22. Poliomyelitis outbreak ends with new case in Evanann after a four-day lull.

Mgarthur Wiliam Reeves E .O. Goot Radcliff Army Little Creek Pvt. Reeves 190Th Combatmental Combat Team Fort Devens Mass Arey Clifton Appleman McArthur Ruth Harper Jackson Township Elbert Wayrie Mawel Ray Carale Evalee Murray Hay J.P. Daab McArthur Christian Church Hiram College

Land Transfers in Vinton County and Clinton Township

Stanley M Tripp as administrator of William O Tripp estate transfers lot 445 in Hamden to Claude Wyatt. David S Yates and Anise M Yates transfer a acre in Clinton Township to Seldon J Jeffers and June Jeffers. John R Bradford and Bernice Bradford transfer two lots in Harrison Township to Joe Truman and Mary Truman. Margaret Vickers and Boyd Vickers transfer lots 334 and 335 in Hamden to Billie Patton. Olan Collins and Dorothy Collins transfer 31 and 14 acres in Knox Township to Everett Knox and Matilda Knox.

Stanley M. Tripp William O. Tripp Claude Wyatt Hamden David S Anise M. "Yates Seldon J June Jeffers Clinton Township John R Bernice Bradford Joe Mary Truman Harrison Township Margaret and Boyd Vickers Billie Patton

Survey Finds 900 Potential Jobs In McArthur Area

Ohio State Employment Service survey shows about 900 workers could be hired in McArthur and nearby areas at current wages. Most have experience in explosives, ammunition, brickwork, apparel, or sawmill tasks. McArthur lies 47 miles from Pike County plant and is in commuting distance to Athens, Chillicothe, Logan, Jackson, and Wellston.

Mcarthur Ohio State “Employment Service Merthur New Pike County Athens Chillicothe Logan Jackson Wellstan Vinton

Vinton County Issues Licenses and Vehicle Totals for 1951

County records show 207 farm trucks 165 trailers 18 house trailers and 14 motorcycles licensed plus 114 public owned vehicles including school buses. Eight auto dealers operated in the county. Total registrations in 1951 reached 3597 with license revenue of 70309 dollars and 48 cents. Prepared by Mrs. Ward.

Vinton Trucks Ward

County sales tax receipts rise in Vinton County

McARTHUR reports last week sales tax revenue of 546.50 in Vinton County, up from 374 last year. Year to date collections total 14,045.21, compared with 7,84 for the same period last year.

McArthur Vinton County

Vinton County Man Found Guilty In Morals Charge

Clement Mills of Route 2 South Slooming Hills was found guilty after a trial in Vinton County Common Pleas Court. The sentence was postponed while a motion for a new trial is considered. He was represented by William Jones Chillicothe, with Prosecutor W H Lohr and Forest Weinrich Logan handling the state. Mills faces a ten year maximum term. Funeral services were held Tuesday for Josephine Clements 71 Londonderry Route 1 who died Sunday after a long illness. She was born Dec 13 1880 in Vinton County daughter of Jacob and Nancy Patterson. Her husband Frank died Dec 8 1980. She was a member of Allensville Church of Christ. One son Wilard died in 1949. Burial in Bell Cemetery Allensville. Surgical patients Lula Funk McArthur and Harry Page McArthur Route 1 underwent operations at Hocking Valley Hospital Nov 39.

Jacob Willard Thomas _ Patterson Morley Marguerite Sanders Elizabeth, Stevens Columbus Allensville Christian Church Tet Mendenhall Bell Cemetery Allensville McArthur Lula Funk Harry Page Hocking Valley Hospital

Judge Requests Gifts for Forgotten Patients at Athens State

Judge Keeney appeals for volunteers to send small gifts to forgotten patients at Athens State Hospital. Superintendent Creed relayed the plea noting a cheerless Christmas period as many patients have been forgotten by relatives. Gifts should be sent to the hospital or to Judge Keeney for transmission to the hospital.

McArthur Vineton Athens State Hospital HH Creed

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