(Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson) Athens Messenger January 19, 1888 VINTON Mr. Levi Wyman, aged 77, lately died at his home near McArthur. He was highly respected. The McArthur young ladies are making preparations for a leap year ball in that place on the eve of St. Valentine's Day. Mr. George W. Paffenberger, a pioneer, of Vinton county, recently died at his late home in McArthur. His long life was characterised (sic) by the strictest integrity.