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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1961

Page

4

McArthur Brick Division Secures Several Area Projects

McArthur Brick Division of Jackson Sand Mining Co. won bids on numerous fall construction projects. Schools in Allensville and Chillicothe will use McArthur brick, as will Meigs County Hospital and a Rio Grande College dormitory. Existing jobs include Ohio Fuel Gas Co. in Wellston and a Catholic church addition. Ohio University Dorm on West Campus also uses the brick. Quality control and production improvements raise demand and new brick products are in development.

McArthur Meigs County Hospital Rio Grande College Don King Construction Co Ohio Fuel Gas Co South Wellston Catholic Church Jackson Wellston Earl J. Levine Ohio University Athens West Davis Jackson Sand Mining Co McArthur Brick Co

Labor Survey For Vinton Is Published

A McArthur and Vinton County labor survey by the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation covers August. It estimates 1000 persons available for local employment at current wages, including 490 women with experience in manufacturing, mining, construction and related fields. Men earn 1.25 to 2.00 per hour by skill level, women 1.00 to 1.35 per hour by skill level.

McArthur Vinton County Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

McArthur Development Association to Host Ralph Moore Talk

Ralph Moore, area resource development agent for Southeastern Ohio, will speak at the McArthur Development Association meeting on September 18. The dinner meeting begins at 6 30 p m in the Methodist church basement.

McArthur Ralph Moore Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio McArthur Development Association Methodist Church

Enrollment Counts for Vinton County Schools This Week

The report lists district enrollment totals: McArthur district total 770 with all schools. Individual schools show Allensville 351 in grades 1-6, junior high 117, high school 206. Brown Zaleski 153, 68, 83. Hamden 206, 55, 103. Swan 116. Wilton North 117, junior high 76. Wilton South 103, high school 113. Total district 400 for Wilton.

McArthur Vinton County Allensville Eagle Brown - Zaleski Hamden Swan Wilton North Wilton South

McARTHUR Judge Recovers From Heart Attack

McArthur Vinton County Probate and Juvenile Judge W M Lohr returned home in McArthur Sunday after a heart attack at his residence two weeks earlier. Two other Vinton County residents are hospitalized. James T Caldwell superintendent of the Ohio Fuel Gas underground storage compressor station is in Nelsonville hospital and Owen Harper Harrison Twp trustee and trucker is in Chillicothe hospital.

Mcarthur Vinton County W. M. Lohr Vinton

Ewington Social Notices Mention Visits and Births

Mrs Paul Brown and baby and Mrs Reva Johnson visited Mrs Opal Hardesty at Richmondale Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Osler visited Mr and Mrs Donald Metheney recently. Mr and Mrs Carlos Hemley of Salem Center visited Mrs Pharoh Johnson. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knox announce the birth of a daughter Sept 4 at Doctor Hewetson Clinic at Pomeroy. Mrs Effie Baker returned to her home Sunday at Columbus after visiting here. Mrs Ethel Rife and son visited Mrs Estel Johnson recently. Also staying with the Johnsons is her nephew Larry of Richmondale.

Ewington Paul Brown Reva Johnson Opal Hardesty Richmondale Frank Osler Donald Metheney Carlos Hemley Salem Center Pharoh Johnson Kenneth Knox Ethel Rife Estel Johnson Johnsons Larry

Student Nurse Marlene Robinson Graduates and Works Ahead

Coolville Miss Marlene Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Robinson Coolville Rowen graduated from Camden Clark Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Parkersburg She did affiliate work at Children s Hospital in Columbus and Central State Hospital Lakeland Ky During her spring vacation she worked at Weirton General Hospital in West Virginia She served three years as vice president of her class and was co editor of the Constitution and By Laws She was chosen to represent the school at the national student nurses convention in Miami Beach Florida She will spend a vacation at home before seeking employment.

Coolville Marlene Robinson Glen Robinson Rowen Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital School of Parkersburg Children’s Hospital Columbus Central State Hospital Lakeland Weirton General Hospital West Virginia Robinson Miami Beach Fla

Lagoon Bids Opened for Sewage Facility and Road Work

The Board of Public Affairs opened bids for a new sewage disposal lagoon. Burgess and Nipie, village engineers, will study bids for three contracts covering lagoon construction, access road, cast iron pipe 6100 feet eight inches, and pumps for the Imhoff tank. Mayor Jerry Martin authorized continued street repairs at the September council meeting.

McArthur McArthur Board of Public Affairs Burgess and Nipie Imhoff Jerry Martin

Apple Grove Labor Day Guests and Local Family Events

Apple Grove hosts labor day weekend visitors including John Slack and family from Muncie Indiana and Sam Hardy from Hurricane West Virginia plus Junior Salser and Rita. Everett Ransom family of Letart Falls held a birthday dinner for Louise Lusher with guests Bessie Fugate Belva Stover Paula Gibson Diane Fabin Irene Stover Drew Fisher Wilbur Ransom Merie Fugate Anna Grimm Minnie Rathged Josephine Ransom. Frankie June Chapman leaves Thursday for Findlay to resume university after a short home visit with Alex Wheeler family. Alfred Toney Becky Mary Beth Debbie Hill attend Job's Daughters in Pomeroy where Toney is installed as guardian.

Apple Grove Labor Day Alfred Toney John Slack Johmny Jimmy Gary Muncie Ind Sam Hardy Hurricane W. Va Junior Salser Rita Mike Everett Ransom Letart Falls Louise Lusher Bessie Fugate Belva Stover Paula Gibson Diane Fabin Irene Stover Drew Fisher Wilbur Ransom Merie Fugate Anna Grimm Minnie Rathged Josephine Ransom Frankie June Chapman Findlay Alex Wheeler Becky Mary Beth Debbie Hill Job Pomeroy Toney

Knox Ziegler pledge vows by candlelight wedding

Janet Knox and Tipton Ziegler wed at First Christian Church in McArthur on August 27 in a candlelight service. The ceremony featured a floral altar with white arrangements, organ music, and a reception at the church. The couple, graduates of Ohio institutions, plan to live in Sedalia after a New York wedding trip.

McArthur First Christian Church Janet Knox George A. Knox Tipton Ziegler Clarence Ziegler Joseph P. Daab George L. Knox Ann Withgott Tamara Frye Mary Cline David Gill Carl Knox Robert Clark Blairsville Gary Parish Columbus Donna Jean Chesser Linda Rita Burns Ohio University London Ziegler Western Reserve Ohio State University New York Sedalia

Seven Sisters Club Meets At Gaitten's

CORNING The Seven Schlin german Sisters Club met at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Gaitten on North Valley Street to honor the birthday of Mrs. Kennetta Hodgson of Nelsonville and to observe the 20th anniversary of the club. A poem was written by Mrs. Robina Stoyle of Shawnee. The hostess served a luncheon to members and guests from Corning and Nelsonville.

Corning Seven

Theft Reports From Albany Route to Columbus

McArthur Lester M Cooley of Albany Route 1 reported gasoline stolen from his farm tank to Sheriff Harold Steele. In Dundas two wheels and tires were stolen from a 1949 Studebaker owned by Eddie Watters of Columbus on September 5.

Dp OIA Club Sets Future Plans and Elections

Forest Rose Council hosted the District 13 Deputy Club of the Daughters of America meeting. Officers elected: Edith Wakely president Iva Griffin vice president Ben Moyers recording secretary Millie Moberl y treasurer. Upcoming events include a Boosters meeting November 1 at Chester School and a December 3 Christmas party at Mrs Edith Betzing's home.

Coolville District 13 the Daughters of America Forest Rose Council Edith Wakely Iva Griffin Ben Moyers Millie Moberly Chester Chester Council Edith Betzing Edith Wakley

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