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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

2

Moonshine Still Found on Vinton County Farm

Federal and state liquor agents with the Vinton County sheriff confiscated a 30 gallon moonshine still on Tim Treadwell’s Swan Township property in Columbus. Jack Cantrell, owner of the still, is jailed on separate charges and bound over to the grand jury on a $1000 bond. Leading the raid was Raymond Ciehanski of the Portsmouth Liquor Control district.

McArthur Vinton County Sher William Brown Harold Steele Wa Weese Liquor Control U.S. Alcohol Tax Raymond Ciehanski Portamouth Treadwell Cantrell Stella Claypool Ernest Perry Swan Township

Taxpayers To Save $248,172 in Vinton

Vinton County taxpayers will save an estimated 248 172 dollars through congressional cuts to the federal fiscal year 1954 55 starting July 1 The savings represent about nine tenths of the 261 461 dollars in real estate and utility taxes in the county for 1953 The Octobe r of Commerce reports the cuts reduce local tax burdens for the year ahead

McArthur Vinton County

Tax Receipts Drop in Vinton County

Sales tax receipts in Vinton County fell to 938.72 last week from 1184.65 a year earlier. Year to date collections reach 6111.27, up from 5538.82 for the same period last year.

McArthur Vinton County

Burglary at Farm Home Near Radcliff

The late Pearley Arbaugh’s farm home near Radcliff was burglarized recently with about $300 in goods taken. Entry broke a kitchen door lock. thefts included a radio towels sheets a cigarette lighter and tools. Fingerprints will be taken to identify the burglars. Arbaugh’s son discovered the crime. The home has been closed for six weeks. Sheriff William Brown reported the incident.

McArthur Pearley Arbaugh Radcliff Arbaugh William Brown

$50 Fine Assessed For Reckless Driving

Willie D. Case of McArthur Route 2 was fined $50 and costs by Judge C. W. Smith on a guilty plea to reckless driving. Arraigned on an information by Prosecutor W. H. Lohr, the case was reduced from driving while intoxicated at the request of the arresting state highway patrolman.

Mcarthur Willie D. Case C. W. Smith W. H. Lohr Case

Booster Night at Carpenter-Columbia Grange feat Talent Show

Carpenter Columbia Grange will host Booster Night on Friday October 1 featuring a supper and talent show. Entries are open to the public and may be arranged through lecturer H E Starkey. Various local families are noted as guests or visitors in the community. Westina Crabtree

Carpenter Columbia Grange H. E. Starkey Georgia Wiles Phillip Danny Fairborn Victor Perry Max McCablie Judy Jerri Ann Arbor Mich McCallie Faye Jordan Mendal Jordan Eddie Jordan Columbus Lavern Jordan Paul Gaston Lois Fern Gillogly Ralph Frazier Gallipolis Mina Dudgeon C. E. Jewell Westina Crabtree

Birth at Bullock Clinic Adds Daughter to Osler Family

A daughter was born Aug. 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Osler of Mc Arthur at Bullock Clinic in Vinton County. The newborn joins the family as a new arrival reported in local listings.

Bullock Clinic Jack Osler, McArthur

Arbaugh Appointed to Vinton County Elections Board

McARTHUR' JL Arbaugh is named to the Vinton County Board of Elections succeeding C R Saltz. Arbaugh, a Vinton Township farmer and former Democratic candidate for office, will serve until February 29 1956. He won the appointment over Ray Blake by a 3-2 vote at the Democratic Executive Committee meeting led by Marion Brown.

Ed Scone Arbaugh Vinton County Board of Elections C. R. Saltz. McArthur Vinton Township Aeace Aly Inton County Democratic Executive Committee Marion Brown Ray Blake McArthur

Priscilla Haven Weds Gerald Waldron in Jackson

Priscilla Haven and Gerald Waldron wed at First Baptist Church in Jackson. The ceremony featured candelabra and gladiola decorations, with Miss Haven’s family connections and the Waldron clan noted. Bridesmaids and attendants wore aqua and bronze, while the couple планы to reside in Willoughby after both graduates and educators.

McArthur First Baptist Church Jackson Priscilla Haven Gerald Waldron the . E. Gordon Miss Haven C. E. Haven Jefferson C. W. Waldron Columbus Smith Runyon Troy Willavene Sheets Bladen Flowers Becky Waldron Frankfort Bonnie Haven Cleveland Robert Waldron M. E. Haven Bedford Archie Waldron Springfield Mary Waldron Ray Ted J. S. Norton Carol Rice Jefferson High School Rio Grande College Willoughby School Allenaville High School Waldron Euclid Willoughby

Mrs. Cowgill Bobo Hosts Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs. Cowgill Bobo of Maple Drive returned home Monday evening to a living room crowded with relatives and friends who gathered to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Thomas Teynston Ellen Alta Johnson Mrs. Frank Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blake and sons Mrs. Charlies Clark Mrs. Even Bobo Mr. and Mrs. Harold Souders Lynn Mrs. Boyd Bobo Mrs. Jay Robinson Kay Kay Dobe and eyuit fea oe and Mary Adee Loamiga. Ellen Johnston, Kay Dobe won prizes and gifts were opened.

Cowgill Bobo Maple Drive Thomas Teynston Ellen Alta Johnson Frank Thomas Ray Blake Charlies Clark Even Bobo Harold Souders Lynn Boyd Bobo Jay Robinson Oo Kay Jerry Ko Paul Daugherty Russell Morgan Faye Allen Oscar Funk T. R. Boring Judy Bobo Beverly Sue Ellen Johnston Kay Dobe Eyuit Fea Oe Mary Adee Loamiga

Vinton Schools Open Tuesday September 7

McArthur reports that Vinton County schools will open on September 7 with a teachers association meeting at Hamden school at 7 30 p m. Edwin Heffett will preside and delegates will be elected to OLA and SECA. a bus drivers conference follows September 9 at Allensville with state officials as speakers. a lunch conference is set for September 10 at McArthur school with experts from health and education agencies.

The OFA Ben Keller State N of Education Allensville Homer Ll. Burt W. D. Darling State Department McArthur School

Dry Hole Drilled On Swan Township Property In Ohio

McARTHUR Ohio A 2826 foot dry hole was drilled on the Cecil Burroughs farm in Swan Township by Arnold Oil Co of Valentine Nebraska. Blackjack Drilling moved to the Joe Hewitt farm to drill No 2 while another well in Hocking County showed oil in 700 feet of casing. Other Swan Township activity includes Ashland Oil and Gas on the Prize farm and Whittmer Gas and Oil on the Green Rice farm with Clark Talbott handling leases.

McArthur Arnold Oil Company Valentine Neb Cecil Burroughs Swan Township Blackjack Drilling Co Arnold Joe Hewitt Farm Clinton Hewitt Farm Hocking County Harry Stone Edwards Drilling Co Vinton County Ashland Oil and Gas Co C. C. Prize Whittmer Gas & Oil Co Sistersville W. Va Green Rice Jackson Township Clark Talbott

Vinton County Land Transfers List Includes Several Parcels

Thurman and Bessie Spires transfer three acres in Clinton Township to Marcus and Jewell Davis. Castors transfer 11 acres in Elk Township to J A and Lola Crow. John D and Doris V ss transfer lots 402 and 403 in Zaleski to Ray and Phyllis Barber. Cottrills transfer 90 acres in Vinton Township to Wesley and Fern Graham. E E and Marie P transfer 5.53 acres in Clinton Township to Leonard and Mary Holzapfel. Edward L and Bonnie Parsons transfer 63 acres in Wilkesville to Ronald and Ruth Ann Wells. Merlin and Oma Rheinscheld transfer 195.84 acres in Brown Township to William Agbell. Dorothy and Marvin Woodard transfer one half acre in Swan Township to Bernice Engle.

Thurman Bessie Spires Marcus Jewell Davis Clinton Township Bryan Edna Castor J. A Lola B. Crow Elk Township John D Doris V Ss Ray Phyllis Barber Zaleski A. H Etta A. Cottrill Wesley Fern Graham Vinton Township Charles E Marie P Leonard Mary Holzapfel Edward L Bonnie Parsons Ronald Ruth Ann Wells Wilkesville Merlin Oma Rheinscheld William Agbell Brown Township Dorothy Marvin Woodard Bernice Engle Swan Township

Social visit and family gatherings in New Plymouth report

New Plymouth residents and visitors gather for birthdays reunions and leisure travel across Ohio. Fred Adelman and Chicago relatives visit Walter Peters home. Joe Lindsey hosts a Sunday dinner amid extended families from Sugar Grove Logan Union Furnace Moline Sugar Grove and Columbus. Activities include Ohio State Fair attendance and a fishing trip in northern Michigan.

New Plymouth Mrs Fred Adelman Chicago Walter Peters Joe Lindsey Lindsey Bill Jacques Phoer Sugar Grove Floyd Riggs Harden Cremean Logan Patti Price Union Furnace J. C. Cremean Harmon Huntley Hubert McDaniel Michigan Sharon Oney Margie Patti Cincinnati Garth Harris Nancy Ann Columbus J. D. Harris Feil

Licensed To Marry Involving Multiple Names

The notice lists individuals including Orville E. Jones, 20, Wellston laborer, and Etta Mae Weed, 18, Zaleski, along with Charles Holliday Jr., 25, Lake Worth Florida USNA, Pauline Cottrill, 20, Radcliff office worker, Delbert Eugene Morrow, 22, Dundas parts manager, and Patty Crow, 18, McArthur stenographer in the marriage license context.

Orville E. Jones Wellston Etta Mae Weed Zaleski Charles Holliday, Jr Lake Worth Fla USNA Pauline Cottrill Radcliff Delbert Eugene Morrow Dundas Patty Crow McArthur

Pensions Paid to 442 Vinton County Recipients in August

The Division of Aid for the Aged announced 442 Vinton County residents received aid for the aged in August. Payments totaled 25 543 dollars with an average of 57 79 dollars. Additionally 50 recipients received 2 239 06 dollars in health care benefits.

Teen Agers Sought As Home Runaways

Five teenage boys fled from the Vinton County county children's home Sunday night taking a tent and bedding. Authorities say the youths used feather pillows to fake being asleep during the Sunday night bed check.

McArthur Vinton

Tuppers Plains Community News Highlights

Mary Pulling of Coolville visited Elmer and Mabel Newland. Merle Tuttle funeral attended by locals. Christian Church officers and teachers met at Mrs. Mabel Kim's home. Nita Jean Cole returned home from Children's Hospital Columbus. Helen Hoffman honored at a miscellaneous shower at Jack Weatherman’s home. Willard Ebersbach and family and Mrs. Russell Spencer visited Wayne Brickles. 4-H boys picnic at Athens State Hospital grounds with adviser Pete Kirkhart. Aldra Torrence and Ida Dorst patients at St Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg. Joe Marks and family visited Fulton home. Ethel Stout and family visited Audra Torrence at St Joseph’s Hospital. Phyllis Newland mentioned.

Tuppers Plains Mary Pulling Coolville Elmer Newland Merle Tuttle Silver Ridge The Christian Church Mabel Kim Nita Jean Cole Children’s Hospital Columbus Jack Weatherman Helen Hoffman Willard Ebersbach Russell Spencer Chester Wayne Brickles Pete Kirkhart Athens State Hospital Aldra Torrence Ida Dorst St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Joe Marks William Fulton Ethel Stout Mariene Jack Torrence Audra Torrence St. Joseph's Hospit

Mrs Koon Honored At Shower In Chauncey

Mrs Elsie Walker hosted a stork shower at her Chauncey home honoring Mrs Betty Koon of Lancaster. Guests included Jo ane Sorrelis Ruth Smith Maxine Smith na Schoonover Garnet Mullins ne Lanning Matt Bullock Lena Cunningham June Koon Miranda Cruikshank Rita Canter Lois Koon Eleanor Hiles Cleo Cooney Ruth Leiber Opal Ley Ann rt Edna Vansickle Ruth Patton Alma Shields Audrey Busco Jean Ball Darlene Peggy Shields Dorothy Parsons Pauline Cruikshank Mary Michael Jessie Coe Grace Kovaleski Mildred Renolds Hazel Perry Vesta Schoonover Clara Koon Jennie Courtney Sharon Walker Emma Kranyik Myrtle Schoonover Kathleen Preston Elaine Stailey Ruth Lanning Emma Dailey Mrs Ancil Dowler Mrs Elmer Siddie. Refreshments were served.

Chauncey Elsie Walker Betty Koon Lancaster Joanne Sorrelis Ruth Smith Maxine Smith Na Schoonover Garnet Mullins Ne Lanning Matt Bullock Lena Cunningham June Koon Miranda Cruikshank Rita Canter Lois Koon Eleanor Hiles Cleo Cooney Ruth Leiber Opal Ley Ann Rt Edna Vansickle Ruth Patton

Mine Workers Welfare Fund Reports Surplus After Program Cessations

The United Mine Workers welfare fund reports a surplus of 1.5 million dollars for the year ended June 30 after the end of two emergency programs. The prior year showed a deficit of 7.0 million dollars. The discontinued programs supported widows orphans and families of rehabilitating miners.

Washington United Mine Workers Welfare Fund

Weekend Visitors Bring Local Guests and Birthday Dinner

Chauncey area residents hosted guests including Ronald and Johnny Robinett from Laurelville and Anita Sisson of Trimble. Mrs. Guy Brookin celebrated a birthday at Olive Brookina's home. Logan visitors Virgie Wadley Jessie Johnson and Norman and Emma Tribe with son Norman from Albany stopped by. Other visits featured Jennie Courtney Luther Cruikshank and Pauline Cruikshank with Eisnaugies of Wonderland and Steve Johnson guests Elizabeth Bindau Ruth Collins and Ter of Glouster. C H Courtney family returned from Yorkville visit with John and Mrs Pukay family. Lawrence Mitchel and Keith Glendenning joined C H Court for Saturday calls.

Elizabeth Robinett Ronald Robinett Johnny Laurelville Mabel Sisson Anita Trimble Vern Robinett Logan Guy Brookin Olive Brookina Virgie Wadley Jessie Johnson Emma Tribe Norman Albany Leslie Cruikshank Martha Crow Jennie Courtney Luther Cruikshank Pauline Cruikshank Wiley Eisnaugie Doris Eisnaugie Wonderland Steve Johnson Elizabeth Bindau Ronnie Betty Sue Marlene Painsville Ruth Collins Ter Glouster C. H. Courtney John D. Pukay Yorkville C. H. Court Lawrence Mitchel Keith Glendenning Lancaster

Horse Attacks Farm Hand Blinding One Eye

Newark. Leland Ellis a 38 year old farm hand lost his right eye when attacked by a horse on the Lewis farm south of town. The incident occurred as Ellis went to remove a calf. The horse and calf had been field companions. Ellis underwent an operation at Newark City Hospital.

Newark Here Lewis Leland Ellis Ellis Newark City Hospital

Theaters Sue Over Film Distribution Discrimination

Mid-Cin Inc of Cincinnati sues Universal Pictures in U S District Court for $30,000 alleging discrimination in film distribution. The suit targets the Colonial Theater in Middletown and other Mid-Cin operated venues.

Cincinnati Mid-Cin, Inc U. S Universal Pictures Co., Inc Delaware Colonial Theater Mid-Cin Middletown

Auxiliary trip to Buckeye Lake by UMWA group

Members of the Auxiliary of UMWA traveled by bus to Buckeye Lake. The group included Rhoda Oliver, Myrtle Tippie, Jessie Johnson, Lucille Shawalter, Iva Hillyer, Pansy Lanning, Perry, Mildred Handley, Susanne South, Ollie Hillyer and Lena Bailey.

Chauncey Auxiliary of Buckeye Lake Rhoda Oliver Myrtle Tippie Jessie Johnson Lucille Showalter Iva Hillyer Pansy Lanning Perry Mildred Handley Susanne South Ollie Hillyer Lena Bailey

Work Contracts Signed Dover District Labor Bargains

The CIO United Steelworkers Union reached agreement with Reeves Steel and Manufacturing Co and Greer Steel Co on contracts covering working conditions. Reeves Steel and Manufacturing Co granted seven cent pay boosts affecting about 500 employees. Greer Steel Co granted a five cent pay boost and a two cent increase in insurance contributions for about 225 employees. Pay scales were not available.

DOVER CIO United Steelworkers Union Reeves Steel and Manufaturing Co Greer Steel Co

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