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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
2
Charles E. Higgins of Los Angeles a Glendale Reaction Research Society member published Why the U S Will Lose World War III with Vantage Press in June 1956. The book argues theories about the United States losing a future global conflict.
Higgins born in Hamden and tied to Vinton County discusses atomic war risk in a straightfaced, accessible analysis. Employed at Lockheed in California, he links modern conflict to Rome and Gibbons while urging objective study of potential global tragedy.
Obituary notes the death of former Millfield resident Charles H. Russell in Fairholme Siwan Cl Saskatchewan with surviving family listed. The Vinton County Health Association elects Richard Hagerty as president with officers and directors named including McArthur Zaleski Wilkesville and Radcliff areas.
Three places in Vinton county were broken into Sunday night. The Zaleski school building had a rear door glass broken but no items reported stolen. The Ralph Fuller and Joseph Prater mines on Route 6 suffered burglaries with 500 to 1,000 dollars of property stolen, including 200 brass bearings and tools at the Fuller mine and four batteries with 400 pounds of copper wire at the Prater mine. No trace of the stolen goods has been found.
McArthur residents aged 80 plus are invited to the 23rd annual Pioneer Dinner at the Arthur school auditorium beginning at 6 p m on Thursday October 25. Sponsored by the Junior and Senior Civic clubs, the program includes invocations reception music by the Trebel Clef choir and a Trumpet Trio performance with group singing led by Mrs Atkinson.
A Vinton county family who lost their home in a July fire will receive a miscellaneous shower on November 1 at 8 p.m. at Mt. Olive Church north of Allensville. Gifts of clothing and household goods are requested for Mr. and Mrs. David Richards.
The Winton County Court Notes report a garden club meeting at Union Ridge with 17 members, led by new president Mrs George Leitch, and devotions by Mrs Fermin Boring. Future events include a November 8 gathering at Mrs J M Jacksons home and a church social room chicken dinner linked to estate transactions and administrator appointments.
Mayor Crow announced citywide curtailment of activities after numerous complaints of broken windows and damaged meters on city property. Parents of children causing damage will be fined to the full extent of the law.
A series of property transfers in Vinton County include Abert and Hanna Garvis to William E. Perdue for 68 percent acres in Vinton Township. R M and Helen Beverly to Raymond M and Rashaba F Quick for 69 acres in Clinton Township. Earl D and Gusta M Ellis to Tames Niple for 43 percent and 113.66 acres in Swan Township. P J and Myrtle Bethel to Rand E and Mildred Simms for a lot in McArthur. Elbert W and Ival Turner to Joseph and Bertha Farkas for 34 acres in Eagle Township. Charles and Elizabeth Zinn to Woodrow and Mary E Zinn for lots 525 to 528 in Hamden. Pearl Reeves to John Corven for 40 acres in Madison Township. Pearl Reeves to Claus William Clark for 36 acres in Madison Township. Ida Mae Pavey to Arthur L and Miriam K Immel for one acre in Jackson Township. Marvin and Clara Francis to William M and Katie J Adam for one acre in Harrison Township. Donald H and Virginia I Oiler to Everett C and Elsie M Trainer for part lot 8 in McArthur.
Hamden will deploy three additional police officers for the Halloween season to curb vandalism. Mayor Chester Nickell said the village council authorized the hiring.
Mr and Mrs Harley Strong and sons visited Mrs Strong s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Reibel of Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Ralph Straus haugh Dayton were guests of Miss Bessie Phetteplace. Mr and Mrs Frank Mulholand left October 18 for several months in Florida. Mr and Mrs Walter McGinnis Ewington and Mr and Mrs Wayne Stacy Grove City were guests of Mr and Mrs Don Ponn.
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