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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1953

Page

3

633 Acre Land Sale Confirmed by Court in Ohio County

The Vinton County Probate Court approved a 633 acre Eagle Township land sale to settle the Leonard Clary estate. Parcels sold for $41,410 from a $52,000 appraisal by Teeters Seitz McCoy, with buyers including Harold and Marie Seitz, Lloyd and Ruby Clary, Ernest and Charlotte Amerine, and Charry Clary. Additional estate notices and a divorce action appear in county records.

Marie M. Seitz Bloomingville Lloyd H Ruby Clary South Bloomingville Ernest Charlotte Amerine McArthur Lloyd Clary Vinton County Howard Lewis Harris William H. Harris David M. Weisenberg

Road Figures Are Approved In County Meeting

Vinton County Commissioners approved four road estimates totaling 6563.91 from County Engineer J M Ogan. Projects include resurfacing 2.1 miles of Moorehead road with crushed limestone 1325 resurfacing Garrett Ridge road 1256 installing a multiplate arch culvert on Fred Clark road Harrison Township 1482.91 and a supplementary 2500 to operate the country garage for the rest of 1953.

McArthur J. M. Ogan Vinton Moorehead Garrett Ridge Fred Clark Harrison Township

Births in Vinton County at Chamberlain Clinic

Mr and Mrs Emerson Duffy of Wellston Route 3 welcomed a son on Sept 19. Mr and Mrs John West Jr of Zaleski welcomed a daughter on Sept 20. Mr and Mrs Ronald Nicholson of McArthur welcomed a daughter on Sept 20. Mr and Mrs Leo Steele of Dundas welcomed a son on Sept 21.

Chamberlain Clinic Emerson Duffy Wellston John West, Jr Zaleski Ronald Nicholson McArthur Leo Steele Dundas

False Teeth Fixer Ad From Bn Sprinkled Denture Aid

An advertisement touts FASTEETH as an alkaline denture powder to hold upper or lower plates firmly. It claims teeth do not slide or rock, avoid gummy taste, and prevent odor. Sold at drug stores.

Bad Drivers Are Labeled Murderers

McArthur Ohio State Police Sergeant L R Ridenour spoke at the McArthur Development Association meeting held at the Gorsuch home. He said the Jackson post will allow patrols to spend more time on Vinton County highways and reduce fatalities. Representative Luster M Cooley discussed arterial highway improvements. The October MDA meeting is set for October 19 at the Gorsuch residence.

McArthur L. R. Ridenour Jackson Post McArthur Development Association Arthur Gorsuch Ridenour Jackson Vinton County Ohio Luster M. Cooley Albany MDA Gorsuch

BIS Chaplain To Speak At Sesqui Services

The Rev. Charles Harrison, chaplain of the Boys Industrial School Lancaster, will speak at the Vinton County Sesquicentennial religious service on Sunday October 11 at the McArthur school auditorium.

BIS Sesqui McArthur Charles Harrison Boys Industrial School Lancaster Vinton County McArthur School

Death notice for Fred Grubb of Sun Dance Wyoming

Relatives report the death of Fred Grubb aged 56 in Sun Dance Wyoming. Attendees at the funeral included C. W. Grubb and Mrs. Ollie Flower among others. The Rev Raymond Brammer will preach at Elizabeth Chapel Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm.

Blue Lake Fred Grubb Sun Dance Wyo C. W. Grubb Ollie Flower Bessie Ray Jean Grubb Vernon Grubb Thomas C. Brower Columbus C. E. Sheets Orin Roush Sheets Raymond Brammer Elizabeth Chapel

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