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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
2
McArthur reports 1800 operators and chauffeurs licenses issued this week. Deputy registrar of motor vehicles Virginia Jones oversees the process. Potluck refreshments will be served, Thelma Campbell, secretary, says.
County Nurse Nina Nelson announced a sprinkling of illnesses in Vinton County after a hiatus. One meningitis case involves six month old Roger Dale Moody of New Plymouth route 1 in Children's Hospital Columbus. Another child, 22 month old Beatrice Marie Harris of London Derrry route 1, is in Children's Hospital with an unspecified disease. Three scarlet fever cases are under quarantine: Nelda French seven, Garry Huston five, and Mary Ann Keeton two, all in McArthur route 1 areas.
McARTHUR An extension class in American literature given by Ohio University will enroll no students Wednesday evening. Extension director J. Floyd Dixon announced today. The three hour credit class will be given at Mec Arthur High School.
Backache and leg pains may warn of kidney trouble. Doan’s Pills, a stimulant diuretic, have helped millions for over 50 years by aiding kidney tube flushing and reducing wastes in the blood.
The Zaleski High School senior class maps a trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington for spring and funds the journey with radio show events and sales during noon hours. Dwight Rider leads as class president with Marvin Mace Charlotte Spagnola and John Bowen as officers.
Calivn L Potts 37 laborer Wellston and Thelma L Napper 37 Hamden factory worker. John W Harper 23 McArthur farmer and Ruth Eloise Ray 26 Ray waitress. Carl J Vanover 26 Laurelville farmer and Wilma F Martin 19 Londonderry Rt 1.
An advertisement touts GEO-MINERAL as a miracle mineral water from famous springs, claiming it cleanses bowels and improves health. It urges readers to order by mail or buy at Quick's Drug Store, with a one week trial and a money back guarantee.
Homer Wells of Post 476 was elected commander at a Vinton County American Legion convention in McArthur. New officers include Raymond Evans Herman Hamden first vice commander Arthur Bethel second vice commander Roger Haynes adjutant Walter Wykle finance officer Orin Salts chaplain and Paul Waller sergeant at arms. Installation set for Oct 11 14 15 at respective posts with quarterly meetings planned and countywide officer school in Wellston to follow.
The Vinton County Pomona Grange gathers Monday at 6 p.m. in Wilkesville High School Gymnasium. The Fifth Degree will be presented fully with eligible fourth degree members, and all subordinate granges partake in the program. Green Valley provides the tableau, Plymouth Grange the music, Allensville offers numbers, plus a No-Knead Bread Contest to select county winners. The session ends with a potluck lunch.
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Arbell of Lancaster visited the latter s parents Mr and Mrs Albert Pennell on Sunday. Mrs Emma Mossman was admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital for treatment last week. Mrs Mary L Tripp observed her 88th birthday on Sept 24. A son Carl Wayne was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Webb on Oct 1 at the Chamberlain Clinic Mc Arthur. Albert James and son Donald and Miss Cleire James spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Will Rhulman Somerset. Mr and Mrs Ernest Tripp entertained at a dinner last Sunday for the latter s birthday with Mrs A N Criss Harold Rainey Mr and Mrs Arthur Ward Mr and Mrs Reginald Springer Batavia. All returned home Sunday evening except Mrs Criss who remained for a several weeks visit. Mrs James McKibben
Mrs Frank Guinther, a patient at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis, is reported in serious condition following an illness or injury. Hospital officials released the update from the Holzer Medical Center.
McARTHUR Miss Martha Allen has been employed in the Vinton County auditor's office as deputy auditor and clerk She replaces Miss Novella Thomas of McArthur who resigned to become bookkeeper for W F Cline Co in McArthur.
Janet Leach elected president of Zaleski FHA Club at its first meeting. Officers include Helen Big house vice president Alice Andy secretary Charlotte Moore treasurer Jo Ann Rider reporter Hazel Amerine parliamentarian Barbara Todd historian Edith Pinney and Doris Albaugh typists. Program chairman Charlotte Spagnola with assistants Anne Todd Irma Bolen Jo Ann Booth Doris Albaugh Francis Trout and Edith Pinney. Susie Brooks chairs booth planning for Junior Fair at McArthur Saturday. Members named Jean Price Janet Leach Westina Bowman Hazel Amerine Maxine Ste phenson.
Judge E C Motter granted motions to reduce the guardian bond and release sureties on a real estate bond for Harvey Remy guardian of Walter Remy. A hearing set Nov 8 at 10 am on the second partial account. Guardian Franklin E Timms had a petition to sell real estate continued. Ruby Lorene Arvaugh and Harry Richard Arvaugh were named guardians with a 5000 bond. Three juvenile delinquency hearings were held. one child adjudged delinquent and sent to the burea of Juvenile Research, another placed on probation, and a mother convicted of contributing to delinquency with one year probation and six months jail suspended.
Edsel McArthur Minton of Route 1 suffered a head laceration on October 1 while loading cattle. He received treatment at the scene and was later released.
Ava nelle Hill filed for divorce from Bernard Hill in the Vinton County Common Pleas Court this week.
McARTHUR Ohio three men named for induction into the Army under the peacetime draft will report to the Portsmouth induction station on Oct 25. Roger Haynes, clerk of the Vinton selective service board announced today. Names of the three will be announced later. The board assigned numbers to 591 locally registered men and classified 19 as 1A with a system similar to World War II classifications.
The Vinton County Home Demonstration Council met in the courthouse on September 29 to set schedules for kitchen improvement project meetings. Five groups are slated to carry on the project with more participants urged to contact a council member or Miss Ruth Murphy. The study covers floor plans, work surface heights, storage of dishes utensils supplies and efficient furnishing placement.
Mason County transfers show multiple parcel deeds including Carl and Garnet Glaspell to Fred Rister for one acre in Harrison. E B Chitwood to Bertin and Ruth Ousley for 2.15 acres in Clinton Township. Estate transfers include Leslie Gregory to Serene S Patrick one acre in McJ area. Further transfers: Warren McMillen estate to M KOHAN. Alvin Harper to Claude Burchett one fourth acre in Elk Township. Kyril Betz to Keith Tyler in Wilkesville inlot 12 half acre.
Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Beechler of Allensville welcomed a daughter born Sept. 29 at Chamberlain Clinic. Mr. and Mrs. William Beavers of New Plymouth Route 2 welcomed a daughter born Oct. 2 at the clinic. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Webb of Zaleski welcomed a son born Oct. 1 at Bar Clinic named Carl Wayne.
Pomona Grange No. 96 will meet at the high school in Wilkesville Vinton County on October 11 for inspection and degree work. Deputy inspector L. A. Morton will oversee the ceremony. A no knead bread contest is noted as part of the program.
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