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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

16

McArthur High to Dedicate New Bleachers with ONeill Talk

McArthur High School Memorial Field bleachers, built by the Downtown Coaches, will be dedicated during the McArthur Coulton game half time. William O'Neill, Ohio House speaker, will speak. The new seating debuted in Friday's opener against Frankfort.

Mcarthur William O'Neill Marietta Ohio House of Representatives McArthur High School Memorial Field McArthur-Coulton Wallace E. Blake Frankfort

Rain Storm Causes Multiple Accidents on Wet Hill Route 50

In Ratcliffsburg west of McArthur along Route 50, a rain storm left three people injured and five vehicles damaged. The McArthur sheriff's cruiser was struck by a skidding eastbound truck injuring reporter Della Sowers, who suffered a fractured wrist and chest injuries. The truck driver James Garrett was hurt with a slashed elbow. A Cincinnati man Lester Mills crashed into the cruiser injuring his elbow. A second car skidded off, and another vehicle with a Cincinnati plate was damaged. Sheriff Brown and Deputy Weese were at the scene.

Mcarthur Ratcliffsburg Route 50 Vinton County Della Sowers Allensville James Montgomery Garrett Richmond Indiana Miss Sowers Chamberlain Clinic James Doran Schweinfurth Garrett Lester J. Mills Cincinnati William Brown R. W. Weese Mills

New Ingredient Boosts Wash Brightness and Speed

An advertisement touts a new ingredient that makes white wash whiter and colors brighter, removes soap scum from previous washes, and claims faster dishwashing with no wiping. It promises older clothes look newer and grease cuts faster than ordinary soap.

Guardianship Hearings Set for October In Probate Court

A guardianship hearing for the estate of George R. Staneart is scheduled for Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. in Probate Court with attorney and guardian C. W. Smith. A similar Oct. 18 hearing will be held for Lacey Freeman. The will of Gard McLaughlin was admitted to probate with Daphne McLaughlin and Alene Mec Laughlin named executors and John Calvin, James Arbaugh, and Theodore Boring appointed appraisers. A first current account hearing for Ed Hardwick is set for Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. A real estate sale petition was granted in Leo H. Quick’s estate. O. E. Vollenweider is administrator.

Freak Bolt Lights Bulb In McArthur Home

Mr and Mrs W W Tinker of McArthur were awakened by a freak electrical incident during a Sunday storm. A reading lamp with an odd sized bulb failed earlier but burned out light later as lightning followed a house wire and fused the bulb.

Mcarthur W. W. Tinker Tinker

Births Reported at Vinton County Clinic

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Richard King of Wellston on September 15 at Chamberlain Clinic. The King baby’s mother is the niece of Mrs L E Murphy and Mrs O C Reed of McArthur. Also listed are a son for Mr and Mrs Harley Corbin of Zaleski on September 16 a son for Mr and Mrs Dale Turner of McArthur on September 18 a son for Mr and Mrs Hearlo of Patton in Hamden on September 19 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Anson Sturgill on September 21.

Hamden Anson Sturgill

Local health notes list injuries and surgery cases

Chamberlain Clinic reports Larry Humphrey eleven treated for a fractured thumb from a game. Garnet Woolweaver of Dundas treated for a back injury from a home fall. Larry Ross five underwent tonsil removal on September twenty first. son of Mr and Mrs James Ross of McArthur.

Larry Humphrey Hiram Humphrey MacArthur Garnet Woolweaver Dundas Larry Ross James Ross McArthur

Two Selectees To Be Drafted In November

In Vinton County 571 men have registered for the second peacetime draft. 252 veterans, 80 married veterans, and 239 single non veterans. Only single non veterans are eligible for the draft and two men will answer the first local call in November. The McArthur office will be open weekdays 8 am to 4 30 pm.

McArthur Vinton County Roger Haynes Selective Service Haynes

Ball Clinic Notes On Injuries At Local Homes

Robert Bay of McArthur was treated for fractured ribs from an on the job incident dated September 18 at Austin Powder Co. Cecil McCoy of Creola was treated for a dog bite at the William Ballard residence.

Robert Bay, McArthur Austin Powder Co Cecil McCoy William Ballard

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Vinton Columbus Memorial Hall O. E. Vollenweider E. C. Motter Carl R. Smith Homer Abele Claude M. Herrold Otto E. Sockel Earl Warren GOP Thomas J. Herbert McArthur Democrat- Enquirer Clifford L. Schweinfurth Chillicothe Wolf’s Lino WOLF Walma Age Wolf’s Premium Clover Farm Goto Clover Farm Tomatoes Foodland Atae Smucker’s Grape Jam Ars Carolyn Farmer Keyko Ringling Bros. and Barrum & Bailey LUX Flakes Lifebuoy Rinso Amy Ane LUX Soap Swan Cn the Fisher’s American Cheese Food Lie Freak Bolt Rogers McArthur Will Rogers Jackson Rotary Club
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