PUC Grants Phone Rate Increases in Jackson District
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission approved higher telephone charges for the Ohio Associated Telephone Co in the Jackson district including Hamden Wellston Oak Hill and Jackson. A toll on Wellston to Oak Hill was added eliminating some free services to improve the companys finances which had lost 16112.48 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Harry M. Miller
PACO
Paul E. Weiland
Commissioner II
Jackson
Clare E. Williams
Comany
Ralphamilton
Eliza Baker Services Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza E. Baker 66 died Thursday at Henry Myers home Jackson township. Widow of Wayne Baker she is survived by sister Mrs. Blaine Hill and preceded in death by parents and sister Mrs. Jennie Bray. Services at Chestnut Grove conducted by Rev Willis burial nearby.
Allensville Consolidated Local School District Formed
The Allensville Consolidated Local School District was chosen to serve Jackson Richland Eagle and Harrison townships in western Vinton County. Sidney Clary of Eagle Township was elected president. Clyde Maxwell of Harrison Township, vice president. Pleasant Wills of Harrison Township, clerk. Board members include George Minton, Ivan M. Allen, and Claude Huff. The board set meetings for the last Thursday of each month. No new building project will be pursued this fall due to proximity to the election.
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McArthur
Allensville
Jackson
Richland
Eagle
Harrison
Vinton County
Sidney Clary
Eagle Township
Clyde Maxwell
Harrison Township
Pleasant Wills
George Minton
Jackson Township
Ivan M. Allen
Claude Huff
Richland Township
Probate Court News Notes McARTHUR
The estate of Edgar E. Griffith was not subject to inheritance tax and was released from administration after a Vinton County Probate Court hearing. A later hearing on W Sherman Parker’s estate inventory is set for Sept. 7. A sale in Alma Turner’s estate was confirmed and administrator discharged. The case of John Ghearing versus three boards of education was dismissed after a sustained demurrer. Juvenile court hearings are scheduled for Sept. 4 with citations issued for neglect and dependency and an affidavit of non support filed against Harry Beecher along with a warrant to arrest.
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McArthur
Edgar E. Griffith
Vinton County
Herbert Norton
Radcliff
Carl Parker
W. Sherman Parker
Alma Turner
Ohio Division of Aid To the Aged
Leo H. Quick
John
F. M. McCathern
Harry Beecher
Beech Grove Homecoming Attended by Local Residents
Weekend greetings cross state lines as Hemlock residents visit Cincinnati and Duncan Falls. Athens County Fair draws couples from Philo and New Lexington. Floyd Gehring travels to Columbus on business. Beech Grove homecoming activities see Mr and Mrs Barker and others attend with Mrs Meda Davis and Miss Lena Stallsmith.
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W. A. Eayle
Athens County
Floyd Gehring
Columbus
Clarence Hodgson
Robert Seibert
Thomas Barker
Philo
Harry Davis
Elmer Maxwell
Duncan Falls
Russell Faires
Meda Davis
Lena Stallsmith
Beech Grove
Colvin
New Lexington
Clara Poston Accepts Rio Grande College Teaching Post
Miss Clara Poston, daughter of Mrs. Addie Taylor Poston and niece of Scott Taylor Poston of McArthur, has accepted the role of director of teacher training at Rio Grande College. She has taught at Sidney High School for six years.
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McArthur
Clara Poston
Addie
Taylor Poston
Scott Taylor
Rio Grande College
Miss Poston
Sidney
Ohio
Elk Fork School Awarded To Defendant In Suit
An opinion by Judge A. L. Chatfield awards the Elk Fork school building to E. R. King, denies fees and certain costs, requires Peck to rebuild a fence, and sets King’s award at 31.25 plus 150 and 6 percent interest on 500 while Peck pays court costs.
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McArthur
Elk Fork
E. R. King
Willard R Peck
King
A. L. Chatfield
Common Pleas Court
McArthur-Elk
Peck
James R. Freemas
Annabelle White
Peter Isaac White
Freemas
F. L. Newdick
Sheriff Brown
White
Glenn Kennard
Ethel Marie Kennard
Chatfield
Eldon Wells
Wells
Cincinnati
T. Zane Hall
Hamden
Clifford Simms
Vinton County National Bank
Roy E
Ruth Cooper
Cleveland
Jack Murphy
David Davies Packing Co
Columbus
James F. Freeman
Land Transfers in Vinton County Detail Multiple Usages
Robert and Annie Longhenry transfer two parcels totaling 195 acres in Wilkesville and another 135 acres in Wilkesville to Cora Arbaugh. Benjamin Walton sells 40 acres in Eagle Township to Richard and Adrian Jenkins. Joseph Frakes transfers inlets 406 407 408 and 409 in Hamden to T Zane Hull Sr.. W Riley Wyatt conveys 29 acres in Richland Township to Delbert and Iva Henderson.
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Robert
Annie B. Longhenry
Florence E. Leuhart
Wilkesville
Benjamin and
Alta Walton
Richard
Adrian Jenkins
Eagle Township
Joseph Frakes
T. Zane Hull
Hamden
W. Riley Wyatt
Delbert
Iva Henderson
Richland
Frank C. Morrow
Buckeye Furnace Mining Co
O. E. Vollenweider
Alma Turner
A. W. Thomas
Elk Township
Annie Longhenry
Cora Arbaugh
Wilkesville Township
Minerva Dozer
Stanley R. Wheeler
Richland Township
Lucille Justice
Charles
Nora French
Harrison Township
Joseph
Lenore Crow
Archie
Ada Patton
McArthur
State of Ohio
Clara O'Leary
Zaleski
Mary
Albert Few
Selva
Jenola W. McGhee
Dundas
Clyde Stewart
Marshall
Dorothy Oney
Jackson Township
Margaret
A. B. Rowland
L. E. Davis
Otis
Naomi Shade
Theodore Chowning
Virgie Chowning
Betty Bethel
Roy F
Rose Harper
Bean Dinner Marked by Entertainment and Games
Wilkesville hosts its 90th annual bean dinner at the American Legion Grove one mile south. Sun Valley Boys of WPLH Huntington W Va provide music from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. A Wells ton Wilkesville baseball game is set for 2 p.m. Races contests, round and square dancing begin at 9 p.m. Clyde Willis orchestra with Hollis Grate calling provides the entertainment. The event traces back to just before the Civil War.
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Wilkesville
American Legion
Here
Sun Valley Boys
WPLH
Huntington
W.va
Wellston
Clyde Willis
Hollis Grate
Community Guests and Local Visits Note Season Events
Dexter Dexter and Miss Judy Eichensehr of New Albany visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Caster. Mrs. Katie Stout of Athens visited C. E. Stout and Mrs. Emma Romine. George Perry bought a new Allis-Chalmers tractor. The R. M. Dague family of New Albany spent a weekend with the Cast ers. Alvert Bolen and Max Nelson traveled to Fostoria to work on the New York Central Railroad. The George Perry and Loren Hoffman families attended the State fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Judy Eichensehr
New Albany
Albert Caster
Katie Stout
Athens
C. E. Stout
Emma Romine
George Perry
R. M. Dague
Alvert Bolen
Max Nelson
Fostoria
N.Y.C
Loren Hoffman
Efair
Classified Advertising Instructions and Policies
The Messenger outlines ad pricing per line with minimums and payment rules. It notes phone and mail submissions, deadlines by 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturday for Sunday editions, phone errors policy, and confidentiality for blind ads with box numbers and non-disclosure of advertiser identity.
Card of Thanks for J. J. Sprague Goodman Parker
Expressions of gratitude to friends neighbors and helpers during illness and after the deaths of J. J. Sprague William K. Goodman and W. Sherman Parker. Special thanks to clergy funeral directors singers pallbearers and those who provided floral offerings and transportation. The Goodman Family and The Children.
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J. J. Sprague
B. H. Pugh
Ervin
Dowler
Ferguson
William K. Goodman
Brandenburg
Gus Graham
Stout Funeral Home
Goodman
W. Sherman Parker
Hansen
Ohio U
Bigony
Local Social News From Letart Area
Mrs Vista Frank returns to Chester after three years caring for Mrs E E Ashley. J A Harris funeral held in Great Bend with Mr and Mrs St Clair Hill and L D Webb in attendance. Families visit from East Liverpool Cleveland Warren Racine and McMechen details.
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Letart
Vista Frank
E. E. Ashley
Chester
St. Clair Hill
L. D. Webb
J. A. Harris
Great Bend
Averill Scarberry
Thomas Hayman
Rocky Glen Sanitarium
MacConnelsville
J. D. Lawson
Gene Finking
Helen
McMechen
W. Va
J. E. Grimm
Clarence Beaver
Norma
East Liverpool
John Barnhart
Ted Watson
Warren
D. E. Grimm
Hoytt Webb
Racine
Portland Park
J. D. Roush
Markets Cincinnati Livestock Markets Cincinnati
Cincinnati stock markets report busy hog and cattle trade with varying prices. Open hogs mostly 25 to 50 lower. barrows and gilts around 28.15 to 28.30. heavy weights down to 21.00. cattle and calves mixed with good steers up to 28.50 and calves 16.00 to 39.00 for top lots. Sheep and lambs steady. poultry and potatoes listed with price ranges. consumer and wholesale butter grades noted.
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Cincinnati
U. 5S
Dept
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