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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1948
Page
4
Public notice lists newspaper delivery and mail rates for McArthur Ohio area. Details show daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail prices, and billing options with annual and multi month subscriptions.
McArthur Area events outline a Halloween party at McArthur High School auditorium on Saturday at 7 p.m. A parade led by the band travels from the school through several streets before returning. Prizes awarded by faculty from Ohio University for varied age groups. A carnival with games and square dance follows from 9 30 p.m. Vandalism noted as a concern in the area.
The piece questions how the three defense departments will allocate a $15 billion 1950 budget amid uncertain future war needs. It suggests Soviet economic warfare aims, warns against overarming provoking wider conflict, and ponders preserving the Marshall Plan while building a safe defense.
McArthur school raises honor roll criteria to at least three A's and no grade below B. Current honorees include fourth grade Romola Nune maker Judith Osler. fifth grade Ruth Ann Lomax Jane Morrison. sixth grade Sonja Heistand Lou Ann Martin Scarlett Smith Jane Adelmann. seventh grade Nancy Jo Kinnison Jo Ellen Kinnison Peggy Durkin Bonnie Reffett Floyd Reffett. eighth grade Mary Henderson. ninth grade Sara Will Jody Morrison. tenth grade Lu Ann Quick. eleventh Patty Brewer Wilma Boring. twelfth Sue English Nena Haas Chester Martin Rhoda Reffett.
McARTHUR Mrs Omar Ervin 58 died at her Hamden home last Wednesday after years of illness. She is survived by husband Grover N Ervin six sons Grover Jr Killbuck Ohio Robert Don Gilmore Jackson Denver Wellston Route 1 and John Wellston and daughter Eva L Eberts Wellston plus foster-mother Mrs Mary Jane Stewart Wellston. Funeral held Saturday at Rogers Funeral Home with Rev B H Wibbler Wellston Methodist Church officiating. Burial Ridgewood Cemetery.
Walter H Harden, 75, died at Holzer Hospital from cerebral hemorrhage after being found unconscious at his Orland home by neighbors. Born July 1873 to James and Sara Ann Harden, he was unmarried and survived by none. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at New Plymouth Methodist Church with Rev Carroll Chesser, burial in Llesboro Cemetery.
The Junior Civic Club met in McArthur with president Mrs Estelle Salts in charge. They voted to donate to the Penny Art Club and the Smithville Boystown in Southern Ohio. Guest Maxine Slavens of Jackson reviewed the book Patrick Calls Me Mother. Social hour was led by Janet Lee Gwen Heistand Mary Robbins and Phyllis Kalish. The club currently has 31 members.
Mr and Mrs M H Wakefield of Grand Prairie Texas announce the birth of a son Paul Michael on October 16 Betty Swaim of McArthur is the mother. Harry Swaim is the grandfather.
A meeting to discuss egg marketing and poultry production will be held at the county agricultural agent's office in the courthouse on Thursday at 8 p.m. All persons interested in poultry are invited.
Mr and Mrs Deward Moore of McArthur announce the birth of a son on October 24 at Chamberlain Clinic.
Mrs. Lydonia Cooper is named chair of the Christmas seal sale. Mailing of seals begins November 22. A note on footwear claims leather sole fibers allow perspiration to evaporate more readily than giser sole material.
Vinton County Council of the American Legion met October 22 in Wilkesville to install officers. Wendell McCoy of Oak Hill served as installing officer. New officers include Al Humphrey as commander Raymond Evans first vice commander Arthur Bethel second vice commander Roger Hayres adjutant Walter Wykle finance officer Lawrence Salts chaplain and Paul Wallar sergeant-at-arms. The next quarterly meeting is planned for January in McArthur.
Mr and Mrs George Markins of Union Ridge faced two accidents this week. Their 11 year old son Marvin required an emergency appendectomy at Hocking Valley Hospital. Their four year old son Kenneth suffered a concussion after a fall from a moving car and was treated at Hocking Hospital. Both children were reported recovering.
Mr and Mrs John Maxwell of Bay Route 1 are at the Chamberlain Clinic for medical care.
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