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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

14

County plan lets Vinton repay state debt while keeping sales tax aid

Vinton County advanced a plan to repay its $25,000 state debt and still draw sales tax funds for local government aid. HB 73 guides the arrangement agreed by the state finance director, county commissioners, and Auditor Cc. R. Smith. The county will receive $2,083.33 monthly, with one tenth redirected to repay the debt and one tenth to townships and municipalities. the first check arrives in October.

Ohio Vinton

Vets Officer Chosen to Lead Vin ton County

McARTHUR Paul Wallar was chosen Monday night to succeed Frank Cottrill as Vin ton County veterans service officer. Cottrill resigned after a year and a half and plans to return to his Radcliff farm. Wallar, an Army Air Force World War II veteran, is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank M Wallar of McArthur and took office Tuesday in the Memorial building.

McArthur Wedding Exchanges Vows At Trinity Church

Miss Louise P. Newdick daughter of Attorney and Mrs F L Newdick of McArthur wed W G Lenert son of Mr and Mrs W Lenert of Sylvania Ohio in a Trinity Episcopal Church ceremony. Rev G C Fohner officiated. The groom is a junior in Ohio State University College of Engineering and the bride has completed sophomore year in OSU College of Fine Arts. The couple plan to continue studies at Ohio State.

Ohio State University Ohio State

Vinton County Land Transfers Report Highlights Names and Acres

Land transfers dated September list Hent and Mary Newman to J E and Bessie Bishop for 175 acres in Clinton Township. Beedie Hardwick to Orville Perry for 100 acres in Knox Township. Barnett to Byers for 189 acres in Elk and Richland. Timmons to Burt for 172 acres in Eagle. Pigott to Pigott for 65 acres in Richland. Byers to Barnett for 20 acres in Richland. Hinton to Jones for 87 acres in Eagle. McGlone to Bay for 110 acres in Harrison. Scott to Wortman for part of lot 43 in Hamden. and Bryce to King for 75 acres in Harrison at $725, dated Sept 10.

Harold Doris Hinton Harry Ethel Jones Eagle Township W. A Shirley McGlone Allen and Chilton Bay Harrison Township George Scott Bernice Wortman Hamden Lee R. Bryce James R. Bryce Walter J. King

Births Reported at Chamberlain Clinic in McArthur

In the past week at Chamberlain clinic in McArthur the following babies were born: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lowery of Creole Route 1 on Sept 9. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis of Wellston on Sept 10. a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Beavers of New Plymouth on Sept 11. a daughter named Sharon Kay to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Peacock of McArthur on Sept 13. and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mitchell of McArthur Route 1 on Sept 14.

Mcarthur Chamberlain Sam Lowery Clarence Davis Wellston William Beavers New Plymouth Francis Peacock Sharon Kay Clarence Mitchell

PTA Group Planned Wilkesville Meeting

A Wilkesville PTA organizing meeting will be held soon with Mrs Kent Campbell in charge of arrangements. The event aims to form a local PTA and coordinate community activity.

Wilkesville PTA Kent Campbell

McArthur Contractor Erects New Storage Garage

Elza King of McArthur is building a brick and block storage garage and repair shop for Ralph Crow on Sugar Street. The project advances local commerce and adds a new trades facility to the area.

McArthur Elza King Ralph Crow Sugar St

Self-Help Promotion Proposed for India and China

Thomas H Beck of Crowell Collier Publishing Co said at the Springfield Rotary Club that reconstruction aid should focus on education and cooperative projects rather than loans. He argued that people must be empowered to help themselves rather than rely on outside financial assistance.

Springfield, CO India China Thomas H Beck Crowell Collier Publishing Co Beck Springfield Rotar Club

Power shovel order cancelled by Vinton County officials

McARTHUR An order for a power shovel costing 19894 was cancelled Monday by the Vinton County commissioners with Southern Ohio Equipment Co Zanesville. The board had purchased two motor grader maintainers one costing 5890 from Ohio Machinery Co and one for 5664 from Galion Iron Works.

McArthur Vinton County Southern Ohio Equipment Co Zanesville Ohio Machinery Co Galion Iron Works

McArthur Band Uniform Fund Receives $225 Donation

McArthur high school band uniform fund grows by 225.12 dollars after a district canvass by band members and students. half the town was reached. further fundraising needed to hit a 539.28 dollar goal. Mothers of majorettes aid with materials. band invited to Jackson Apple Festival but declined Hocking County Fair due to no uniforms. VFW American Legion each donate 25 dollars. Eagles contribute 25 dollars.

McArthur Jackson County Jackson Logan VFW American Legion Eagles

McArthur Woman Louise Rose Dies After Surgery

Mrs. Louise Rose aged 35 of McArthur Route 2 died at White Cross hospital Columbus on September 13 after surgery. She was the wife of Ray Rose a Richland Township saw mill operator and farmer. Born January 31 1912 in Vinton County she was the daughter of Cora Graves Husan and the late George William Husan Eagle Mills. Survived by four children Gayle Lois Garry George Robert Allan and Sharon Kay all at home and one brother Clarence Husan. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at McArthur Christian Church with Rev J P Daab officiating burial Elk Cemetery.

Clarence Husan McArthur McArthur Christian Church J. P. Daab Elk Cemetery

Handicapped Week Slated in Vinton County

The week long event from October 5 to 11 in Vinton County aims to place physically handicapped persons including veterans in gainful employment. Theodore Boring of the Vinton County Ohio Employment Service will oversee the drive and collect names for placement. The national observance follows a Congress proclamation and presidential order.

McArthur Vinton County Theodore Boring Ohio Employment Service Boring Congress Truman

Miss Sanna Black Accepts New Job

Miss Sanna Black resigns from the Ohio State University Extension Service in Vinton County to become assistant professor of Home Management at Pennsylvania State College. She will leave McArthur September 26 and start work October 1 after four years with the local office.

Mcarthur Sanna Black Ohio State University Extension Service Vinton County Pennsylvania State College Black

Ambulance Trips Listed For Week In McArthur Area

The record shows multiple ambulance runs including Mrs Raymel Rose to White Cross on Sept 10 and William Darby Wrightsel to Veterans Hospital Huntington W Va on Sept 10. Other calls include infants transported from Chamberlain clinic to Wellston Sept 11 and Sept 14 to McArthur Route 1.

McArthur Raymel White Cross Wrightsel William Darby Veterans Hospital Huntington W. Va Jack Davis Terry Lee Chamberlain Clinic Wellston Lamar Hawk Aliensville Dorothy Beavers Chamberlain New Plymouth Francis Peacock James Mothan Zaleski Sheltering Arms Athens Virginia Mitchell Robert Farrow Miami Valley Hospital Dayton

Extension Class Set for Sept 26 in McArthur

Prof Floyd Dixon of Ohio University will meet with interested teachers at McArthur High School to form an extension class on September 26 in McArthur.

Mcarthur Floyd Dixon Ohio University McArthur High School

LICENSED TO MARRY IN COLUMBUS AND MCARTHUR

Peter Pedoroff, 50, Columbus, Klermaker, and Nena Haas, 46, McArthur, issued Sept 11. Willy G Lenert, 22, Sylvania, student, and Louise Newdick, 20, McArthur, student, issued Sept 11.

Peter Pedoroff Columbus Klermaker Nena Haas McArthur Willy G. Lenert Sylvania Udent Louise Newdick

Mayors, Deputies Detain Speeding Driver Near Arthur

Carl Nickell of near Arthur was arrested Thursday by Deputy Sheriff R. W. Reese and charged with speeding in McArthur. He was fined $5 and costs by Mayor John Crow.

McArthur Carl Nickell Arthur R. W. Reese Rged McArth John Crow

McArthur High Names Class Officers and Advisers

McArthur high school held its annual organization meeting on Friday September 12 naming senior officers Dale Penrod president Bill Graves vice president Harold Brewer secretary and Gordon Nall treasurer with advisers Miss Linnie Arnold and James E Dougan Junior officers Carl Knox president Arthur Yates vice president Rhoda Reffet secretary Ann Rutherford treasurer

McArthur McArthur High School Dale Penrod Bill Graves Harold Brewer Gordon Nall

Tax Statements Mailed to Vinton Countians in 1947 Half

County Treasurer Ronald E. Simms announced that over 100 tax statements for the second half of 1947 personal and intangible taxes were mailed last week to residents of Vinton County.

Student Class Officers and Advisers Listed

Sophomore class officers Ralph Brewer president Don Morgan vice president Ellen Mae Ward secretary Gene Chatfield treasurer and advisers Mrs Myrtle Frn Wayne Blackstone. Freshman class officers Bill Pool er president Dave Wrightsel vice president Nancy Yates secretary Charles Dixon treasurer and advisers Miss Mary Denton Anthony Violi.

Eleanor Arnett Ferne Felton Ralph Brewer Don Morgan Ellen Mae Ward Gene Chatfield Myrtle Frn Wayne Blackstone Bill Pooler Dave Wrightsel Nancy Yates Charles Dixon Mary Denton Anthony Violi

25 Graduates Will Leave for Colleges

McArthur high school postal notes list 25 graduates bound for Ohio colleges for the coming year under the GI bill. Most will study at Ohio University Athens with names including James Fox Jack Emish Howard Nunnemaker Jr Helen Chatfield Peggy Wrightsel Martha Reese Mary Murphy Betty Wiseman Georgeanne Fornwall Paul Coffman Gordon Waller Robert Frye Louis Sharp John Beckley Joe Sparks Homer Smathers Pete Abele. Others attend Ohio State University Columbus Patricia Clark Louise Newdick William Rose Delbert Brown Max Cox Herbert Chamberlain, Robert Will Jr Miami University Oxford William Pilcher Kenyon College Gambier.

McArthur Ohio Ohio University At Athens James Fox Jack Emish Howard Nunnemaker, Jr Helen Chatfield Peggy Wrightsel Martha Reese Mary Murphy Betty Wiseman Georgeanne Fornwall Paul Coffman Gordon Wallar Robert Frye Louis Sharp John Beckley Joe Sparks Homer Smathers Pete Abele Ohio State University Columbus Patricia Clark Louise Newdick William Rose Delbert Brown Max Cox Herbert Chamberlain Robert Will, Jr Miami University Oxford William Pilcher Kenyon College Gambier

Schoolmaster Club Sets Sept 25 Lake Hope Potluck

The Vinton County Schoolmaster Club will meet at Lake Hope on the evening of September 25. Kenneth Leach, the club president, says the group of male teachers from the county will hold a potluck supper.

Dr Arnold Lee Elected President of Red Cross Chapter

McArthur dentist Dr Arnold Lee was elected president of the Vinton County chapter of the American Red Cross at a Sept 15 meeting. Officers include J B O Leary Zaleski vice president Ruth Saltz McArthur treasurer Virginia Mitchell McArthur secretary Elizabeth Beckley McArthur executive secretary. Retiring president is Glenneth C Frye McArthur.

McArthur Arnold Lee Vinton County The American Red Cross J. B. O'Leary Zaleski Ruth Saltz Virginia Mitchell Elizabeth Beckley Glenneth C. Frye

Legion Post Election Scheduled for Friday

Officers of the Robert Wyckoff Post 303 Americal Legion at McArthur will be elected at a meeting Friday at 8 p.m. Adjutant James E. Lomax announced today.

Mcarthur Robert Wyckoff American Legion James E. Lomax

Campaign deemed most successful ever held in county

Board of governors members listed from McArthur and Hamden include Mary Pilcher Garnet Sharp Darrell Craig Glenneth Frye Rev H L Weir and John D Gill Jr Leverett Murdock The Red Cross office sits in the east basement of the courthouse and is open to the public from 1 PM to 4 PM daily Monday through Friday

Mary Pilcher Garnet Sharp Darrell Craig Glenneth Frye Rev. H. L. Weir John D. Gill, Jr McArthur Leverett Murdock Hamden Red Cross Court House

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