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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
2
In Vinton County on Oct 17 Registrar Frank M Quinn mailed a check for 4359.60 to Auditor John D Giller from the 1946 motor vehicle registration fees. Vinton County will get 6941.25 plus 47 percent of 52845.85 with McArthur 383.75 Hamden 130.00 Z Wilkesville 25.00 and Zaleski 33.73. Checks will be mailed in a few days.
Real estate transfers filed at the Vinton County Recorder's office over the past week include Evelyn and Alva Devault selling two acres in Wilkesville Township to Dewey and Gladys Good, and Oliver and Ruth Taylor selling one third acre in McArthur to Clarence L. and Genevieve F. Smith. Other deeds include Thelma W. and Floyd Rice to Blanche Davisson for a lot in Hamden, Lena Cline receiving 61 acres in Knox Township via auditor's deed, Earl and Ruby Harper transferring 102 acres in Harrison Township to Abram Wallace, Raymond H. Bobo conveying 102 1/4 acres in Knox Township to Richard H. Bobo, Thomas and Gracie Bentley selling one acre in Elk Township, and John W. and Nellie Scarberry transferring 30 acres in Harrison Township to John T. and Addie B. Barr.
New Plymouth residents share visits and travels across Ohio. John Robert Fuller returns from the US Army to home base. Mrs. Grant Wharf and others visit county seat. Emma Weed visits Dayton. Mrs. Haas with son Walter in Logan. Emma Pleukharp treated at Mt. Carmel for a broken hip. Families travel to Lima Circleville Columbus and Bremen schools.
Former Lt Col William F Heim of Columbus Ohio who headed US intelligence in Berlin says Hitler Eva Braun and Berler deputy may still be alive and active in the Berlin 4 July Government and led the hunt for Hitler’s body. He finds no conclusive evidence of Hitler’s death.
Local social notes recount visits and gatherings across Kgger area. Residents mentioned include Mrs. Horton Rife Phena Athey Darst Mrs. Cora Ward Bradbury Malinda Maryson and Rife. Visitors from Columbus Huntington Marion Vinton Point Pleasant and Parkersburg are listed with family hosts.
Mrs Ella Becks spent a weekend with Mr and John Beckley in Jackson. Mr and Mrs T T Gorham visited Ward family Friday. Mrs Neil Ogle Wellston is visiting her parents. Pearl Knot was in Athens. The UV B Church choir directed by Ruth Quickie performed Friday night.
The junior fair was conducted for the first time in McArthur with George L guiding. The event featured judging of livestock and displays, followed by awards for top animals and best exhibits presented by local exhibitors.
Wilkesville and area residents appear in a string of notices. Edith Halliday of Par is hosting visitors from Los Angeles while James Long of Columbus visits the Emory Johnsons in Blair Might Athens. Home extension council met at Middleport and officers were installed for the American Legion and its Auxiliary. New marriage license issued to Stanley Allen Miller and Gertrude Ray Lewis at McArthur.
Social happenings in Prattsville feature Mr and Mrs Oscar Cee and sons John and family. Ruth Dearth and relatives attend a Vinten ts Association meeting in Merrill. Edna Dearth and family visit with Mace and Doris. Lancaster connections and weekend guests mentioned.
McArthur social pages note Betty Louise Swaim daughter of Mrs Mae Swaim wed Melborn H Wakefield of Kansas on Oct 12 in Rockwell Texas. G E Sharp confined at home with heart condition. Paul Swaim from Dallas visits mother Mae Swaim. James Chatfield of Athens visits his mother Emaline Coffman. The Will and Wick families travel to Michigan for grouse hunting. Pioneer dinner at the school auditorium Oct 24. Delores Wykle attends Ohio Youth Conference at Indian Camp Oct 24 26. Board of missioners met and approved regular bills.
McArthur residents report a unique accident involving Paul Swaim, son of Mae Swaim, owner of an engine overhaul business formerly Buss A base Pass Texas. The Tupson pilot’s plane reportedly crashed, with salvage impossible. Swaim notes he and his family were connected to a local airstrip established in McArthur.
Creola area residents share visits with Chelsea and Columbus acquaintances. Mr and Mrs Wood row Gullett and daughter Willa Dean of Chelsea visited Mr and Mrs George Harns. Gene Hageman family called on George Karns. Lloyd Cox and Velma Karns family connected. Dorothy Smith received kinship calls. Philip Karns and Sue with Velma Karns went to Logan. Ezra Safety of Kentucky visited Hir am Laferty.
An ad claims tired kidneys cause backache and lists symptoms such as swelling eye puffiness and insomnia. It promotes Doan’s Pills as a stimulant diuretic that helps flush poisons from the blood and relieve back pain.
Three contagious disease cases were reported in Vinton County in the past week. Two scarlet fever cases were reported in AlcArthur and one diphtheria case in Creole. A custody ruling was issued by Common Pleas Judge A. L. Chatfield in October 27 granting Gertrude 5 custody of two minor children from Robert J. Lewers.
Miss Marjorie Crow has been employed as a clerk in the Vinton County Health Department office. Her appointment was effective October 7, replacing Mrs. Margaret Felton Robinson who serves in the office of County School Superintendent D. M. Bryan.
McArthur R. Boring of the Vinton County Reemployment office is in Columbus this week for claims examination training at the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation.
The common pleas court in Winton heard a divorce filing on October 1. Maude Barnes is the plaintiff and Laurie Hamilton Barnes the defendant. The petition cites gross neglect as the grounds.
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