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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1953
Page
9
The McArthur Business & Professional Women's Club held initiation ceremonies after its Emblem breakfast at Mrs. A. C. Gorsuch home. New members include Mrs. Edith Newsome Mrs. Myrta Boring Mrs. Pauline Kitchen and Mrs. Dorothy Booth. Attendees at breakfast are listed.
Eugene Campbell reported to Sheriff Brown that his Irish Ridge Coal Co on Route 124 west of Wilkesville was burglarized for the second time in this past week. Stolen was the mine seal.
A quantity of motor oil in cans was discovered along with weight bills and a fire extinguisher. Local authorities investigated the scene to determine origin and potential safety concerns.
Mrs. Harry Zimmerman of Logan Route 1 and Mrs. Henry Brake of Chillicothe underwent surgical operations at Valley hospital this past week. Condition updates and details about their procedures were not provided.
In Common Pleas Court Judge C. W. Smith awarded the plaintiff Hattie Sowers a decision Monday against Bertha Simmons. The action sought to declare a resulting trust in Hamden real estate.
In Vinton county as the November election nears, about 60 absent and disabled ballots have been cast. Hamden, a center of campaign clashes for village administration, dominates the scene, with Swan and Richland townships also battling for township trustees. Presiding judges from 24 precincts are to meet in McArthur at 1 p.m. Saturday to collect ballots and supplies from the Board of Elections.
Mrs Garnet L Bowen of Wilkesville had her pickup damaged on Route 143 near Middleport after Ardith Ann Rollins of Ewington backed her 1951 car into the truck while stopping at a narrow bridge. Sheriff William Brown reported.
Circle of Ruth will hold its annual Halloween party on Friday evening in the church social rooms. Prizes will be given for the best masked funniest masked and ugliest masked persons. Hot lunch will be served.
Mr and Mrs Russell W Weese and children Shelia Patty and John of Toledo spent a weekend with Sheriff and Mrs William Brown of McArthur and Mr and Mrs M F Weese. Jack and Cecilia Calvin visited relatives including Mr and Mrs L V Calvin N Market St. Auditor and Mrs T R Boring and children Wilma Larry and Judy were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs K D Boring and Ronald, with Mrs Rasil Wines. Homer Wolford and daughter Cary also visited Frankfort relatives.
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