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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1961

Page

12

Contracts Named For Local Sewage Lagoon

McArthur awards three contracts for a new sewage stabilization lagoon with federal approval pending. H W Engle Construction will build the lagoon, Cook Construction handles 6100 feet of eight inch pipe, and Don King Construction erects the pumping station. Project cost around 106000 dollars with 30 percent funded by a government grant. Local funding via a 65000 dollar loan and unvoted general obligation bonds. No sewer rate increase planned.

McArthur MacArthur H. W. Engle Construction Co Cook Construction Co Huntington W. Va Don King Construction Co Jackson Engle Burgess and Niple

Vinton County Educators Recommend School Study

At the September meeting the Vinton County Board of Education adopted a resolution calling for a county school study directed by the county superintendent. The study will cover organization finance instruction facilities and transportation. A Monday workshop for Vinton County teachers at McArthur School featured welcome by Harold Felton and input from consultants P C Bechtel D M Bryson Lavelle Vanity Robert Holland and Florence Fogle.

Vinton County McArthur School Harold Felton D. M. Bryson P. C. Bechtel Health and Civil Defense State Department of Edu Jack Stephens A. C. McClurg Co Fogle

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

Public auction to be held October 11 1961 at 1 30 PM at the east door of Athens County Courthouse. Description covers three tracts totaling about 117.61 acres in Troytown and Troy Townships with specific metes and bounds. Appraised value 11800 dollars. sale must bring at least two thirds. Tax info and deed references noted. Harolds Sauls sheriff and Lavelle & Vanity lawyers.

W. T. Martin William A. Ballard Athens Ohio State of Troytown Troy Ohio Company E. R. Moore Troy Township Athens County C. W. Hornsby E. L. Rogers Hornsby Bne of Deeds Hio Reland Harold i Sauls O. Lavelle & Vanity

Winton County Court Dockets Dismissals and Custody Ruling

Judge C. W. Smith dismissed the Cecil Wilbur Napper versus Norma Blanche Napper case. He approved a motion for custody modification and temporary alimony in the Betty Jane Perry versus Robert E. Perry matter.

Cecil Wilbur Napper Norma Blanche Napper C. W. Smith Betty Jane Perry Robert E. Perry

FFA Teacher Reports Deliberate Damage to Corn Field

Allensville Chapter of the Future Farmers of America reported to Sheriff Harold Steele that a four acre corn plot on County Highway 18 near Morrison Farm was damaged Saturday night. The corn was pulled up or trampled and some was carried away, injury to crops alleged by John Wolfe.

FFA Allensville Morrison Wolfe

Marriage Licenses Listed For Creola Couples

A. C. Hall 21 of Creola Route 1 a carpenter weds Christina Luray Helmandollar 18 of Creola Route 1. Frederick William Osler 23 of Chillicothe a salesman weds Beverly Diana Graham 16 of Hamden. John LeRoy Smith 18 of Wellston a clerk weds Barbara Sue Gilliland 19 of McArthur.

A. C. Hall Creola Carpenter Christina Luray Helmandollar Frederick William Osler Chillicothe Beverly Diana Graham Hamden John LeRoy Smith Wellston Barbara Sue Gilliland McArthur

Church Plans Auction on Main Street Saturday

Hamden Methodist church will sponsor an auction Saturday morning on Main Street starting at 10 30 with Slim Chapman as auctioneer.

Hamden

J Kk Estep Mason Dies at 59 in Point Pleasant

Jesse Frederick Estep 59 of Mason died on arrival at Meigs General Hospital from a heart attack. He worked as a block machine operator for Bletner Block Co. in Mason. Surviving: Ada McDaniel Estep widow, Cornenna Estep Gallipolis, sisters Bessie Young Lillie Walker Mason, brothers Bill Mason Troy Estep, half-brother Charles Knapp, one granddaughter. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Mason EUB Church. Rev. Ralph Mahoney officiating. Friends may call Fogle song funeral home after Saturday noon.

Point Pleasant Jesse Frederick Estep Mason Meigs General Hospital Estep Bletner Block Co Ada McDaniel Estep Cornenna Estep Gallipolis Bessie Young Lillie Walker Bill of Mason Troy Estep

Public sale draws large crowd at Simpkins estate

Large crowd attends the public sale of Mr. and Mrs. John Simpkins. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Caruthers and Eddie and Bernice visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Taylor in Middleport.

John Simpkins Eddie Caruthers Eddie Bernice Lewis Taylor Middleport

Two Men Inducted Into Armed Services

McARTHUR Thomas H. Morgan and Larry J. Partee, both of McArthur, were inducted into the Armed Forces on Thursday September 28. They bring the local board total for September to eight inductees with further calls for October 11 for three men and five for pre-induction physicals on October 11.

McArthur Thomas H. Morgan Larry J. Partee Armed Forces

Rannells Appointed To Draft Board

McArthur resident Thomas L. Rannells of New Plymouth has been named to the Vinton County Selective Board to fill the vacancy created by H V Atkinson's resignation the retired McArthur newspaper publisher.

McArthur Thomas L. Rannells Route 1 New Plymouth Vinton County

Notice of Appointment and Zoning Hearing In Athens Ohio

Notice is given that Reno M Clutter of 47 Ohio Avenue Athens Ohio is appointed executor of Amanda C Chutter estate. Creditors must file claims within four months. Also a zoning variance hearing is set for October 11 1961 before the Athens Board of Zoning Appeals for Lots 3087 3088 and 8166 to permit an animal hospital. Also inventory hearing on John Samuel Genheimer estate scheduled September 26 1961 with hearing October 9 1961 in Meigs County Probate Court.

Athens County Court House Athens Ohio Board of Revision County Board of Revision County Court House J. W. Whaley Reno M Clutter Ohio Avenue Amanda C. Chutter Board of Zoning Appeals City Hall Phillip C. Manly Joneswood Carl T. Frey Meigs County State of John Samuel Paul Genheimer Pomeroy O'Brien Ann Baker

Ashton Property Gas Measuring Well in Swan Two Area

A gas measuring well was brought in on the Swan two property of Rev. Donald G. and Irene Ashton. The 40 acre tract near County Highways 20 and 33 was reported to yield about 1.5 million cubic feet daily at 2740 feet. Delbert Goff of Athens was cited by Chester Collins of Creola as the source.

Seaior Delbert Goff Athens Chester Collins Creola

Vinton County Judge Suffered Gland Attack

McARTHUR W. H. Lohr, probate and juvenile judge for Vinton County, suffered another adrenal gland deficiency attack at home Friday and is now hospitalized at University Hospital Columbus. His condition is listed as improved and he is in Room 1167.

McARTHUR-Delbert Reese to Return After Hospital Checkup

McArthur administrator Delbert T. Reese is set to resume duties at Rio Grande College after a successful Holzer Hospital checkup in Gallipolis last week. The hospital clearance notes good health and readiness to return to administrative responsibilities.

McArthur Delbert T. Reese Rio Grande College Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

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