Non Contenders Vie in Gloomy Pennant Chase
With four weeks left a three way scramble unfolds among Milwaukee Cincinnati and Brooklyn as rain and schedule quirks shape the final pennant push. Milwaukee hosts two last series at home, Brooklyn faces four, and Cincinnati meets St Louis, while the Dodgers chase the Giants after a rainout twinbill in New York. The Braves lead the NL by leverage and the Yankees eye a repeat in the AL as Mantle nears Ruth’s all time mark.
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Sunnyhill to Host Coalton in HVA Playoff Start
Sunnyhill and Coalton, division champions of the Hocking Valley Association, meet in a best of three series to decide the season title. First game set for Sunday Sept 16 at Sunnyhill, second at Coalton, third on a neutral field if needed. Coalton was undefeated in the second half.
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Mrs Daft Rites Held for Cora Jane Daft at Za leski
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Cora Jane Daft 84 who died Sunday at her Za leski home after a long illness Born June 27 1872 in Athens County she was the daughter of David and Diantha Knowlton Her husband Charles Daft died in 1999 She is survived by two sons Leland Savannah and Oren Zaleski a daughter Mrs Albert Lew Dayton a sister Miss Nori Knowlton Zanesville and a grandson Last rites were at McArthur Wrights funeral home with burial in Elk Cemetery
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Athens County
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Zaleski
Albert Lew
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Vinton
Immunization Schedule Set By Vinton County Health Dept
The Vinton County Health Department and county schools launch the fall immunization program for whooping cough smallpox diphtheria and tetanus with county nurse Hariette Davis providing shots at schools. Children under school age will also be immunized and proof of parental consent is required. The schedule lists Wilton South Hamden Zalesk McArthur Wilton North Eagle Central Dundas Swan Central Allensville schools with immunizations beginning at 9am.
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Hamden
Zalesk
McArthur
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Dundas
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Allensville
County Commission Approves Road Work Funding
McArthur Vinton county commissioners Tuesday approved cutting brush on Turner Ridge road in Madison Township for 200 dollars resurfacing the north end of Goose Creek road in Jackson Township with crushed limestone for 1 465 dollars resurfacing Pretty Run road in Jackson and Eagle Townships with double seal of aggregate and bituminous material for 16 060 dollars and resurfacing Schurtz road in Swan Township with crushed limestone for 2 204 dollars.
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Swan Township
Wilkesville Dinner and Dance Draws Big Crowd
A long standing Wilkesville bean supper held Saturday drew over 2500 attendees and featured a dance. Proceeds benefit the township fire department as repairs and a new building are planned amid favorable weather. Almost all of the 300 pounds of beans were served, marking one of the town’s most successful events.
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Telephone Directories Received in McArthur and Wilkesville
McArthur and Wilkesville exchanges of Commonwealth Telephone Co. of Ohio issued 1956 directories listing service areas including McArthur Logan Bremen Union Furnace and Wilkesville Radcliff Carpenter Ewington Dexter Hawk Station. Subcriber counts rose year over year with Wilkesville up from 140 in 1955 to 176 in 1956 and McArthur increasing from 781 to 1985 to 95 subscribers in 1986.
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Man Walking on Road Struck, Critically Hurt Near McArthur
A pedestrian was struck on Route 0 six miles west of McArthur by a car driven west by Milton A. Lawson 52 Parkersburg. The man suffered multiple injuries including a skull fracture and was taken to University hospital. No charges were filed. Also Sunday morning a collision near Route 1 damaged two cars as Emma Arganbright and John Maxwell were cited. Darwin Personal notices. local names and fines follow for various traffic and public safety incidents in Athens area.
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Dearth Child Buried In Elk Cemetery
Graveside services were held Sunday for the stillborn baby of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Dearth with the Rev J P Daab officiating burial followed in Elk cemetery The child is survived by the parents and one sister
Vinton ASC Officers Move in McArthur
Offi cers of the Vinton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee have moved from the county courthouse to the Hamilton building on North Market Street. The former Heistand funeral home site now houses the office.
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Military Mail Call
The Messenger invites readers to submit service member addresses for the Military Mail Call column. Include full address town and sender name. Private Herbert D. Butts is listed with a military entry in Athens Ohio.
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Vinton County Land Transfers Briefed
M. Herrold and R. B. and Helen Will sell to Robert and Beulah Peters lots 492 93 in Fairgrounds addition McArthur. Stella M. Beltz sells to Everett and Lucille Harkins lot 343 in McArthur. Everett and Lucille Harkins to Stella Beltz acre in McArthur. Arland and Bertha Belcher sell to Eldon and Ruth Kushner one acre in Richland Township.
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Robert
Beulah Peters
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Stella M. Beltz
Everett
Aucille Harkins
Lucille Harkins
Mearthur
Arland
Bertha Belcher
Eldon
Ruth Kushner
Richland Township
Small-Town Weekend Visits Across Darwin and McArthur
In Darwin and McArthur areas this weekend, visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ward Smith of Darwin with the Smith family of Dayton and Homer Smith with Kent hosts Mr. and Mrs. James Bucannon. Trenton ties appeared as Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Grueser and children stayed with Han ford Stanley and with Mr. Grueser’s parents at Rock Springs, while Miss Joyce Stanley returned home from a two week vacation with her brother-in-law and sister, the Grusers. Other local calls featured Mrs. Homer Story and Mrs. Hettie Meeks with Mrs. Sinclair, plus Kate Sinclair of Darwin and Athens Route 5 visitors to Charley Hudnall’s Station and Store. In McArthur, Robinson and Florence news noted service station and Big R Market callers, with Ralph Robinson and son Nor man busy. Wayne Sloan helping repair damages from a fire at Clarence Story’s home. Norman Robinson plans to enter the construction contracting field, and Mrs. Dana Hawett is assisting in moves. Miss Mattie Mae Whaley underwent surgery at Schaekel Clinic in Mason.
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Roger Cul
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Clarence Story
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Schaekel Clinic
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Dana Hawett
Sam Bolin
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