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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
2
A marriage license is issued to Thurman Decker aged 22 a stocker of Marion and Eleanor Cline aged 19 of McArthur Route 2 Milford Bolton aged 25 of McArthur Route 1 U S Marine Corps and Nellie Shutts aged 30 of Knox Township.
A Son Roger Lee Born Sept 20 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Butcher Wilkesville A Son Donald Jr Born Sept 22 to Mr and Mrs Donald Thacker Ewington Route 2 A Son Dale Allen Born Sept 22 to Mr and Mrs Jesse McManus McArthur Route 1
A total of 967.58 in sales tax receipts was collected in Vinton County last week, up from 810.98 a year ago. Year to date collections since July 1 total 6,594.26, below the 7,243.36 for the same period last year.
The nineteenth annual Pioneer Dinner will be held Thursday night October 16 at the McArthur school auditorium starting at 7 am. Mrs. Ralph Rosenberg is general chairman for the McArthur Civic Club with the Junior Civic Club handling decorations. The event honors McArthur residents aged 80 and over and has grown into a key village affair.
Four young men from Vinton County are ordered to report for induction on Thursday by the Selective Service Board. Duane R. Lowe Rad cliff Alfred E Allman McArthur Route 2 Robert L. Morrow Hamden Route 1 and William Burns Hamden are the inductees. Morrow is the second son of Mrs Ruth Morrow drafted during the present hostilities. Eugene Morrow entered the Army last February and is stationed at Camp Pickett Va.
The Vinton Chapel Church observes its fiftieth anniversary with a day-long program. Services begin at 9:30 a.m. led by Rev. John Boswell, followed by Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. with O. L. Zimmerman teaching. A basket dinner at noon precedes a program featuring a song, invocation by Rev. Alfred Tripp, a saxophone trio, a Bateman duet, and an address by Rev. Raymond Welch.
Fire Chief Loyd Gill reports roughly seventy donations to the McArthur Fire Department equipment fund. He notes the response is satisfactory and plans to keep the drive open through Fire Prevention Week October 5 to 11.
A full carload of equipment arrived from the manufacturers for the McArthur Post Office. Postmaster J. E. Rosser said the new furnishings including lock boxes will be installed by Post Office Department traveling mechanics to complete modernization of the local office.
Winton court notes include Bessie M. Turner as executor of George H. Turner estate with sale approved by Judge C. W. Smith and $3589 proceeds distributed. Anna E. Napper sues William Napper in divorce action with temporary restraining order issued by Judge Smith. Samuel Fenton Seitz will admitted to probate with C. E. Volllenweider named executor under a $4000 bond.
Hiram Harkins McArthur of McArthur underwent a surgical operation at Hocking Valley Hospital on September 17. The operation proceeded without complications and his condition was listed as improving.
Deputy R W Weese is enrolled in a two week fingerprinting and classifications course at the London State Prison Farm. A second note explains rice paper is misnamed and made from tree pith, not rice.
The Elizabethan Group of the Presbyterian Church met September 15 in the church parlor with president Mrs. Glenneth Frye opening the business session. Minutes were read by secretary Mrs. Emmett Conway, treasurer Mrs. Eber Wess reported, and devotions were led by Mrs. P E Wrightsel. Refreshments were served by Miss Ann Reed and Miss Charlotte Davis to members including Mrs. Glenn Reed, Mrs. Eber Vess, Mrs. Jack Kwatosky, Mrs. Glenneth Frye, and others.
Frank and Myrle Grate transfer Lot 60 in Zaleski and 55 acres in Madison Township to Baltzer C. Kelley. Mary E. and William Truman convey Lots 680 and 681 in Hamden, Hiram to John E. Brenner. Heirs of Paul E. and Ethel Brown transfer 40 acres in Harrison Township to Joe and Mary Truman. Floyd E. and Gladys Detty deed to Clarence H. and Garnet Margaret Remy a lot in Richland Township. Effie S. Harkins to Kennel Newman 70 acres in Madison Township. Myrtle Martin sells 1125 acres in Brown Township to Charles Garland Holley.
A district school bus carrying no students was struck by a car driven by John Hubert Young in McArthur. The bus, operated by Leo R. Gregory, was turning near Wan Croft farm on County Highway 23 when hit. both vehicles suffered damage but no injuries were reported. Sheriff William Brown confirmed the incident.
Mrs Hattie Hendershot hosted guests including Mrs Clar ence Rathheim and her son Howard of Columbus and Mrs Joe Young of Youngstown. Frank Parsons hosts in turn with multiple visitors from Marietta Frost McConnelsville and Frost. Hazel Burke notes following scenes from Athens to Amesville with family travel and a sale at Amesville.
An advertisement touts Rennel Concentrate as a fast weight loss aid. A user testimonial from Mrs. B. Stick dom of Corning Ohio claims 30 pounds lost, improved digestion, energy, and appetite control with liquid Rennel taken daily. The copy promises easy meals, no dieting, and a money back guarantee with a price of $1.40.
The passage discusses normal spine vertebrae numbers 33 or 34 with fused sacrum and coccyx. It then asserts debatable claims about the Romany language and Charlemagne era campaigns, linking Romany to authentic history and Indo Aryan languages.
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