McArthur homebuilders spend over 200000 in new homes
In McArthur over 200000 has been spent on building new homes in the past year on the old Vinton County fairgrounds site. In the postwar decade a half million dollars financed 44 homes in the fairgrounds addition, developed by C. M. Herrold and R. B. Will. New and ongoing homes span Claude Huff Robert Peters Robert Mellor Herbert Partee Norman Robinson John Rhymer John Crow and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County Fairgrounds
C. M. Herrold
R. B. Will
Claude Huff
Robert Peters
Robert Mellor
Her
Ibert Partee
Norman Robinson
John Rhymer
John Crow
Frank Faris
Creola
Jennie Campbell
Northwest
Robert King
Harold Pickens
South Street
Elbert Wallar
Vinton County Real Estate Taxes Top $208000 for 1956 Half-Year
Vinton County reports first-half real estate taxes totaling 208,124.87 dollars, a record for the county. Treasurer John Crow an nounced the rise reflects higher tax duplicates and added school levies, with about 67 percent funding county schools. Districts listed include McArthur, Swan, Hamden, Richland, Swan-Washington, and Wilkesville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
John Crow
Crow
Brown Township
Brown-Swan S
Clinton-Hamden S. D
Hamden
Eagle Township
Elk Township
Harrison Township
Jackson Township
Knox Township
Knox Albany S. D
Madison Township
Madison-Zaleski S. D
Zaleski
Richland Township
Richland-Hamden S. D
Swan Township
Swan-Washington S. D
Vinton Township
Wilkesville Township
Wilkesville
X Ray Unit Visit Set for Vinton County
The Ohio State Health Dept brings a mobile X-ray unit to Vinton County from April 16 to 25 for residents aged 15 and up. Reports will be mailed after screening. The schedule lists locations in New Plymouth Hamden Eagle Mills Allensville Radcliffburg Ray Zaleski Wilkesville Radcliff and McArthur with specific times at each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Ohio State Department of Health
Vinton County
Zaleski
Town Hall
Wilkesville
Long's
Radcliff
Milihan’s
Austin Powder Co
Court House
Baker Wood Preserving Co
McArthur Brick Co
Dundas
Wilton South
Hamden
Allensville
Wilton North
Eagle Mills
Swan
New 1957 Ford Cruiser Delivered to Sheriff Steele
McArthur Doddrill Ford of McArthur delivered a new 1957 Custom 300 V-8 sheriff cruiser to Sheriff Harold Steele. The black sedan, equipped with a short wave radio and heavy duty generator, replaced a 1951 Chevrolet and went into service immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Dodrill Ford
Harold Steele
Land Transfers in Vinton County List Several Deeds
Charles and Chole Fuller transfer to Kathrine Cremeans a lot in Brown Township. Delbert and Julia Webb to Acie and June Adkins, 82 acres in Knox Township. Don and Lillian Rhodes to James and Artie Caldwell a lot in McArthur. Richard Bobo to Robert Ploski, 102 acres in Knox Township. Blanche Wine and others to Ernest Hinson, 35 acres in Jackson Township. Huron Oil Co to W W Jeffers lots in McArthur. Cecil and Helen Johnson to Emery and Norva Killen, 194 acres in Wilkesville Township. Ottie and Grace Dearth to Norbert Ploski, 110 acres in Knox Township. Anna Mae Heinlein to Earle White, 26 acres in Swan and Brown Townships. George Evans to Helen Davis, 35 acres in Clinton Township. Thomas Amerine to Boyton and Harold Amerine, 287 acres. Ottie and Grace Dearth to Burman and Jean Stewart, 54 acres in Knox Township. Burman and Jean Stewart to Ottie and Grace Dearth, ½ acre in McArthur. Warren and Kent Campbell to John and Jo Ann Wood, 196 acres in Wilkesville Township. A J and Bessie Hagerty to Richard and Dorothy Hagerty, one acre in Vinton Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Chole Fuller
Kathrine Cremeans
Brown Township
Delbert
Julia Webb
Acie
June Adkins
Knox Township
Don
Lillian Rhodes
James
Artie Caldwell
McArthur
Richard Bobo
Robert Ploski
Blanche Wine
Ernest Hinson
Jackson Township
Huron Oil Co
W. W
Dena Jeffers
Cecil
Helen Johnson
Emory
Norva Killen
Wilkesville
Ottie
Grace Dearth
Norbert Ploski
Anna Mae Heinlein
Earle White
Swan
Brown
George Evans
Helen Davis
Clinton Township
Thomas Amerine
Boyton
Harold Amerine
Burman
Jean Stewart
Warren
Kent Campbell
John
Jo Ann Wood
A.J
Bessie Hagerty
Richard
Dorothy Hagerty
Vinton Township
Auto license sales rise as deadline passes in Vinton County
McArthur Vinton county residents bought 1957 auto tags by Sunday midnight. Registrar Mrs H V Jones issued all the V Q series and has sold about 2000 tags to date. Hamden deputy registrar no longer handles tags. registrations now handled by Mrs Jones Mrs Mittie M Nelson Wilkesville and the Wellston registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton
McArthur Trail er tax due and notices in Athens County
The Athens County notices include an $18 trailer tax due in McArthur reported by County Auditor Glenn Peters, an appointment of H B Gall Jr as Administrator de Bonis Non of Frank Joyce Estate, and creditor claims filing within legal timelines. Also a probate hearing for Sylvia Keirns to relieve Florence Howard estate and a divorce petition by James F Stack against Evelyn Stack filed in Athens Common Pleas Court with hearing date after April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Glenn Peters
H. B. Gall, Jr
Cline Bldg
Athens
Ohio
de Bonis
Frank Joyce
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Beatrice Wilson
Charles Beddow
Russell House
Sylvia Keirns
Florence Howard
R. W. Finsterwald
Common Pleas Court
James F. Stack
Evelyn Stack
Saxton
Kentucky
Court of Common Pleas
Tentative Bulletin Board Staff Named
Staff selections for the Junior High School paper are tentatively proposed by 7th grade English teachers. All 7th grade teachers will be consulted on the top candidates based on ability dependability and personality for future office placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Juanita Wamsley
Kay Gould
Robert Spears
Lynard Winston
Carol Pickens
Patty Stevens
Lucille Thomas
William Thomas
Patsy King
Jimmy King
Lloyd Lamp
Lewis McDaniel, Jr
Ruth Ellen Love
Judy Noble
Bill J. O. Sturgeon
Frankie Litchfield
Beverly Cheesebrew
Doris Cook
Carolyn Costen
Carla Dilcher
Shirley Dowell
Barbara Duncan
Brenda Frazier
Sharon Burris
Coretta Barker
Charles Bechtle
Alverta Castle
Clara Casto
Shirley Gilmour
Donald Head
Bert Grimm
Bill Gardner
Charles Whitford
Donald Hurley
Interruption Possible in Electric Service McArthur Area
McArthur area power may be off Sunday from 1 to 3 PM to cut over to a new substation. The 3000 kva transformer and automatic switchgear will be installed at the existing site on Cleve Morgan farm one mile east of McArthur. Areas affected include McArthur Za leski Creola Dundas Allensville and nearby rural zones per L. J. Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Cleve Morgan
Zaleski
Creola
Dundas
Allensville
L. J. Hawk
Tuppers Plains Social Round Mainly Family Visits
Mrs Myrtle Frost attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs Emory Keller in Columbus Guy Spencer of Michigan vacationing with his siblings Dwight Spencer of Chester and Mrs Wayne Brickles of Tuppers Plains. Weekend visitors included Edd Schrieber Miss Bessie Bentz Garnet Windland and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Myrtle Frost
Emory Keller
Columbus
Guy Spencer
Michigan
Dwight Spencer
Chester
Wayne Brickles
Jimmie Violet
Mansfield
Gerald Violet
Eber Warner
Spencer Funeral Home
Belpre
C. E. Woode
Edd Schrieber
Mason
Bessie Bentz
Pomeroy
Garnet Windland
Guysville
C. D. Woode
Alfred
W. W. Bragg
Hubert Whiteside
Parkersburg
Frankie Pickens
Reedsville
Nettie Cowdery
George Hamilton
Point Pleasant Churches And Schedules Listed
This notice lists church names pastors and service times across Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Sacred Heart Saint Masses on Sundays vary by parish, Christ Church Episcopal holds Holy Communion and classes, Church of Christ in Henderson and other congregations show morning and evening worship times along with youth, prayer, and choir activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O’reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
Point Pleasant
St. Joseph’s of Mason
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
Holy Communion UD. 2
Church School
Young People's Fellowship
Church of Christ
Henderson
A. Kelly
Church of God
George Osler
P.m Heights
Roy McCoy
Concord Baptist
Bellemead
Jack Higgins
Ervin Patrick
Presbyterian
Eighth
Main Streets
Robert Ray
Trinity Methodist
Alvin C. Young
Gideon
Commission On Workers
Borings Appointed to Offices At Wishus Childrens Home
Mr and Mrs Fermin Boring of Radcliff are named superintendent and matron of the Vin ton County Children's Home effective April 1 by the Child Welfare Board. They were chosen from five applicants to replace Fred and Icy Mitchell who resign. Boring will also serve as executive secretary. The couple has three children and Boring brings 14 years of clerical and farm experience plus prior tenure as a ward of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Witherspoon
Borings
Ardell Boring
Wilton North School
Boring
Vinton Township
Ohio Steel Foundry Co
Springfield
Point Pleasant Band Boosters Banquet Plans
The Point Pleasant High School Band Boosters announce their annual banquet to be held Friday evening at the Moose Home. Band Director C. R. Yoho will present letters. On April 13 the band hosts a regional festival featuring fifteen bands and a 3:30 p.m. town parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. R. Yoho
Bashan Hosts Western Guests at Dinners
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs Bill Sorden and Mrs Lola Sorden included Clarence Sorden of Belle West Virginia, Jack Sorden of Pomeroy, and Mrs Clint Orr among others. Clint Orr hosted Billy Orr and Jack Sorden guests from Pomeroy. Edgel and family returned after a week in West Virginia with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sorden
Lola Sorden
Clarence Sorden
Belle, W. Va
Jack Sorden
Pomeroy
Clint Orr
Charles Spencer
Etta Spencer
Alva Whitaker
Billy Orr
Reedsville
Edgel
West Virginia
Mary McKay
Court Notes Estates and Vehicle Title Transfers
Vinton Court lists estates Aristus Wine and John Verity relieved from administration. Ernest Stevens estate petition to transfer motor vehicle title. Martha Elizabeth Long estate will admitted to record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aristus Wine
John Verity
Ernest Stevens
Martha Elizabeth Long
Point Pleasant Scout Exposition at Armory Saturday
In Point Pleasant the MGM District Boy Scouts host a two session Scout Cub Explorer Exposition in the West Virginia National Guard Armory. Twenty four units sell $1 tickets with booths on themes from camping to Indian crafts. Prizes and commissions reward unit participation and booth performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Point Pleasant
West Virginia National Guard
Mason-Gallia Meigs
Tri-State Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
MGM
Mason County F. F. A
C.J
Pitt) Hyer
Hyer
C. Fred Hibbs
Middleport
Mike Simmons
Pomeroy
Hibbs
A. F. Wilson
Washington School
Gallipolis
Fred P. Schroeder
S Ordnance Company 2664
Polio Vaccine Shots Schedule Released
An immunization program for polio vaccination is set for ages three months to 19, plus expectant mothers. First rounds target those never vaccinated, with second and third rounds at intervals. A parent permission slip is required for first round. Schedule lists timing and sites through April in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Frank Wallar Named McArthur Police Chief
McArthur appoints veteran officer Frank M. Wallar as chief after William Reffett resigned effective May 1. Reffett cited other obligations and will remain off duty. Wallar has been on leave since last fall. T. W. Thompson continues as night patrolman. Dodrill Ford Sales won the bid for a new police cruiser to replace the traded vehicle. Community leaders discuss creating a Hot Rod Club and a possible drag strip at sites including the airport, the gravel area north of town, and old Route 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Council
Bruce Chapel Guild Holds All Day Meeting and Quilting
Pt. Pleasant society members of the Bruce Chapel Church Guild met at the home of Mrs. I. A. Blain in Gallipolis Ferry for an all day quilting session. A pot luck noon dinner followed, with several members attending and a guest from Follawsbee. A devotional period was led by Mrs. John Withers and refreshments were provided by co hosts Mrs. Earl card and Mrs. Richard Sauer. The next regular meeting is set for Wednesday April 24 at Mrs. John Withers home on 21st Street with co hosts Mrs. John Wiseman and Mrs Floyd Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Chapel
I. A. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Nellie Brackman
John Gill
Reginald Archer
C. P. Stout
Garland Mohr
W. H. Rebel
Follawsbee
John Withers
Earl [Card
Richard Sauer
21St Street
John Wiseman
Floyd Powell
Donald Waldie
Richard Kinniard
Bobby Jo Chapman
Charles Fry
April Illahee Home Demonstration Club Lesson Study
Mrs John Guill led the lesson on New Fabrics and Their Uses at the April Illahee Home Demonstration Club meeting held at Mrs I A Blain's Gallipolis Ferry home. Mrs Howard Garland led the business session with several members and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guill
Illahee Home
Presbyterian Women Circles Plan Meetings for Week
Four circles meet Tuesday evening and another Wednesday afternoon. Circle One Mrs George Appleman chairs 7 30 p m at the church. Circle Two Mrs I G Wolden chairs 7 30 p m at 506 Chandler Drive. Circle Three Mrs Wilbur Dickson chairs 7 30 p m at 180 Park Drive. Circle Four meets Wednesday 2 p m at 906 27th Street. Circle Five Mrs W Gy gaz chairs 7 30 p m Tuesday at 100 Park Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women of the Church
George Appleman
I. G. Wolden
Dewey Smith
Chandler Drive
Wilbur Dickson
Camden Hogg
Park Drive
Circle Four
D. W. Parson
27Th St
Parsons
Circle Five
William Gygax
Seldon Fleming
Church Women Name Nominating Committee In Meeting
Mrs Ed Irvin hosted the Bethany Bible Class at Main Street Baptist Church. Mrs G O Fisher chaired the session naming a nominating committee including Mrs Walter Sebly and others. Devotional reading was led by Mrs A F Wilson and refreshment hosts included several named ladies. The Young Mothers Club met at Mrs Robert Davis home with Mrs John Wiseman presiding and planning officers installation at the Lutheran Church Friday at 7 p.m. Progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Irvin
Burdette
Bethany
Main Street Baptist Church
G. O. Fisher
Walter Sebly
R. W. Eshhenaur
Ben Somerville
Judson Brake
A. F. Wilson
Guy McWilliams
Robert Adkins
Daniel Simmons
Eugene Pierce
Charles Bechtle
William McKinley
George Roberts
Young Mothers Club
Robert Davis
Marquette Avenue
John Wiseman
P.m
Lutheran Church
Progressive Mothers Club
Gallipolis
Lent Meeting at Trinity Methodist Church Draws Large Crowd
The fourth Len ten meeting was held at Trinity Methodist Church Wednesday evening. More than 190 members and guests heard Richard Wright of Clifton speak on The Meaning of Lent for the Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Richard Wright
Clifton
Local Dance Team Set for Junior Deputies Ball at Moose Home
Sue Call and Beau Shertzer, a local dance team, will entertain at the junior deputies ball Saturday evening at the Moose Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Call
Beau Shertzer
Junior Deputies
Moose
Mountain Climbers 4-H Club Public Meeting Notice
Public meeting of the Mountain Climbers 4-H Club scheduled Monday evening at the Bruce Chapel Parish House. Parens and guests invited to attend. Parens of Follensbee, W Va visiting the Blains in Gallipolis. Airman Jon Call, on leave, heads to Wiesbaden Germany for stationing. Bert Patterson returns from Florida. Frankie Shinn, Park Drive, home from Holzer Hospital surgical care. Harold Haynes, Viand Street, patient at Holzer Hospital. Cynthia Cofer, Sixth Street, improving at home after a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Chapel
Parens
Jon Call
H. T. Call
Park Drive
New York
Wiesbaden
Germany
Bert Patterson
Main Street
Florida
Frankie Shinn
Holzer Hospital
Harold Haynes
Viand Street
Cynthia Cofer
Sixth Street
Point Clinic Admits Patients From Apple Grove and Henderson
Mrs Cora Hogsett and Mrs Clara Wray from Apple Grove are admitted for medical care. Clifford Betchle of Henderson is admitted for surgical treatment. Lois Plants of Point Pleasant Route 2 is discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Hogsett
Apple Grove
Clara Wray
Clifford Betchle
Henderson
Surgical
Lois
Point Pleasant
152 Vets Apply for Ohio Korean War Bonus
Vinton County reports about 152 veterans of the Korean conflict have submitted applications for the state bonus, announced by County Veterans Service Officer Lawrence Thompson Jr. The count reflects local participation in the program available to qualifying veterans.
McARTHUR Report: 17 of 30 Vehicles Sold to Vinton Countians
Clerk Otto Depue announced this week that in March seventeen of the thirty new cars and trucks sold locally went to residents of Vinton County. The purchases were made through area dealers.
Cattlemen Elect Officers At ABC Dinner
Approximately 80 attended the Artifical Breeders Association dinner at Mason Catholic parish house. Otis Randolph was elected president Edward Bumgarner vice president Emmett Mitchell secretary-treasurer. County board directors elected were Dana Durst Ray Crank W A Barker Clarence Blessing and Jesse Brown. State Board directors elected were G C Sommer Charles Lewis and M P Swackhammer. Lew Campbell was the speaker. Woody Mace reported as county agrinsem inator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Artifical Breeders Association
Mason
Otis Randolph
Edward Bumgarner
Emmett Mitchell
Dana Durst
Ray Crank
W. A. Barker
Clarence Blessing
Jesse Brown
G. C. Sommer
Charles Lewis
M. P. Swackhammer
Lew Campbell
Woody Mace
ABC County
Permission Granted To Construct Pipeline Across Roads
The Vin ton County Commissioners granted Texas Eastern Gas Transmission Corp. permission to construct maintain operate and remove a 30 inch pipeline across and under roads in Wilkesville Township. They also hired G Marrs as a diary inspector and approved two county engineer estimates: 1512.00 for river gravel on Schurtz road Swan Township and 1842.35 to replace a bridge on Kelly road Richland Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Texas Eastern Gas Transmission Corp
Wilkesville
Vinton County
G. Marrs
Schurtz
Swan Township
Kelly Road
Richland
Buffington Speaks To Kiwanis Club
Past Kiwanis president Bill Buffington spoke at the Kiwanis meeting at the Moose Home. He is a local florist and presided as president Jimmy Hall was ill. A directors meeting followed the regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bill Buffington
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Moose Home
Buffington
Jimmy Hall
LICENSED TO MARRY
Charles Marks 47 of Nelsonville Route 1 and Edna Mae Haynes 38 of McArthur Rt. 1 obtain a marriage license from local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marks
Nelsonville
Laborer
Edna Mae Haynes
McArthur Rt
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M’ Arthur Homebuilders
James H. Rand
Bratenah
Rand
James E. Trammell
Wilson
Radcliffburg
Nichols
Ray
General
Sheriff Steele
Board of Educcation
Athens City
Board of Education
Rowland
Bulletin Board
Tom Perrin
Ora Caldwell
Dana McCain
Keno
Effie Watson
Dayton
Lloyd Dean
Cardington
Duane Beaver
New Matamoras
William Chapman
Dewey Camfield
New Philadelphia
Stanley Rexfield and Son
Near
Holloway
Evelyn Brickles
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Church of the Nazarene—J
Bramon
Eub
Leon
Donald Pringle
Rockcastle
Yanger
Shiloh
Mt. Zion
Promise Land
Harmony Baptist
Warren Dean
Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel
Howard Avenue
Bell Meade
Wishus Childrens’ Home
Boosters
Bashan
Vinton Court
J. Knox Dye
Mason County
Frank Wallar
Pt. Pleasant Society
Follenshee, W. Va
Taker's
Kanauga
Silver Bridge
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