Fire Marshall Orders County Building Fixed
McArthur Vinton County commissioners were told by the state fire marshal to fix the Memorial Building within 60 days following a March 21 inspection. Repairs include outside fire escape work, venting gas stoves, removing extension cords, new outlets with proper wiring, replacing a faulty smoke stack, basement debris removal, door hardware upgrades, and missing switch covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
George K. Hagan
Robert Potter
Easter Visitors Gather in Albany and Columbus
Mr and Mrs Milton Roush and son Greg of Syracuse visited Albany. Mrs E M Baughman and Jeannie and Mrs A T Stuart visited Columbus. Miss Clara Atkinson and Greenfield niece spent Easter with Mrs E H Lasch. Edna Whiteman hosted Easter guests from Aurora Canton. Clarence Vorhes visited Dick and Bonnie Wallace in Columbus. Bob Tewksbury family stayed with Harvey Chesser and Glen Tewksbury. Edward Stanley joined Howard Stanley for the weekend in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Milton Roush
Greg
Syracuse
A. C. Rickard
E. M. Baughman
Jeannie
A. T. Stuart
Columbus
Clara Atkinson
Greenfield
E. H. Lasch
Claire Stewart
Aurora
Ind
George Michael
Canton
Edna Whiteman
Clarence Vorhes
Dick Wallace
Bob Tewksbury
Grove City
Harvey Chesser
Glen Tewksbury
Edward Stanley
Howard Stanley
Frog mating calls use mouthless voice and vocal sac
Frogs produce mating calls by pushing air from the lungs over vocal cords without opening the mouth. An air pouch under the chin acts as a resonator to amplify the sound.
Concert Slated April 20 at Carthage Troy School
Coolville and surrounding community events include a concert on Thursday April 20 featuring the orchestra chorus woodwind ensemble solos duets and trios with tickets from band members The Coolville Troy Volunteer Fire Department hosts an ice cream social Saturday April 15 at 7 pm to raise funds for a new fire truck Easter weekend visits honored several local families and a stork shower celebrated Mrs Jean Rowe with many attendees listed by name in the community note
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Coolville
Carthage-Troy
Coolville - Troy
Good Cooking 4-H Girls To Pick Officers
McARTHUR Wilkesville Good Cooking 4 H Club met at Mrs Beulah McCulty home with six members and four visitors. They will elect officers at the April 14 meeting at 7 pm. Advisers are Mrs Elva Gray and Mrs McCulty. Dorothy Cray a Wilkesville guest. County extension agent Mr Mutter explained 4 H work. More girls invited to join before April 14.
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Gray
McCulty
County Board Meeting Set at Wilton South School
An all county board meeting will be held at Wilton South School in Wilkes ville on April 11 with dinner at 7 p m. Guest speakers include Dr Lewis Harris and John Patterson of the Ohio School Boards Association and Dr Russell Milliken of the Southeast Region. Panels will discuss school problems and interested people may contact John Palmer, executive head of Wilton South School.
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McArthur
Wilton South
Wilkesville
Lewis Harris
Ohio School Boards Association
John Patterson
Russell Milliken
John Palmer
Wilton South School
Jesse James Used Meramec Caverns as Hideout in 1870s
The outlaw Jesse James reportedly used Meramec Caverns in Stanton Missouri as a hideout during the 1870s. Inside the cave horses could be ridden at full gallop for more than a thousand feet.
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Jesse James
Meramec Caverns
Stanton
Senior class car wash to fund DC trip at fire house
The senior class will hold a car wash Saturday at the fire house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds will help the seniors make their annual trip to Washington, D.C. The FFA will hold a turkey shoot Saturday behind the school house. Everyone is welcome. Mrs. Carol Dunfee is a patient at Camden-Clark hospital in Parkersburg.
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Washington, D. C
FFA
Carol Dunfee
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
McArthur Sheriff Receives New Police Cruiser
McArthur Sheriff Harold Steele took delivery of a new 1961 Ford cruiser from Dodrill Ford Sales for sheriff work. An older model will be police marked with siren and flasher, while the new car remains unmarked. Weyand Dodge had supplied a 1961 Dodge previously.
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McArthur
Dodrill Ford
Harold Steele
Weyand Dodge Co
State Highway Dept Tightens Load Limits on Vinton County Highways
McARTHUR Load limits on state routes in Vinton County remain 25 percent reduced by order of the State Highway Department. Routes affected include 50 75 and 160.
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McArthur
Vinton County
State Highway Department
Zaleski Man Charged With Armed Robbery
McARTHUR Merrill G. Molihan of Zaleski surrendered to Columbus police last week and was charged with armed robbery of Zaleski store owner Ernest Tripp on March 6. He pleaded not guilty before County Judge G E Sharp and was bound over to the grand jury under a $5000 bond. Tripp filed the charges.
Rutland Social Notes Highlight Easter Guests and Local Visits
Rutland notes list Easter dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grate and families of Marion and Rutland. many local families visited or hosted gatherings. Highlights include Judy Chase visiting from Ohio University in Florida, multiple families visiting relatives on Route 124, Band Tag Day fund counting, and a social evening with games and awards.
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Rutland
Paul Grate
Marion
George Grate
Julia Grate
Ethel Snowden
Lawrence Snowden
Columbus
Nathan Taylor
Logan
Harry Snowden
Point Pleasant
Robert Snowden
Carlos Snowden
Judy Chase
Ohio University
Florida
Easter Sunrise Services and Easter Visits Reported
Alfred Church held a sunrise program and music with a sermon on Unrealized Power Of The Resurrection. Eighteen members attended Communion at Chester Methodist Church. Easter guests included the Swartz and Davis families from Marietta and Williamstown West Virginia, Pvt. Robert Robinson from Fort Knox visited, and others like Helen Findling from Columbus spent the weekend here.
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Alfred
Card
Chester Methodist Church
Hobart Swartz
Earl Davis
Ellen
Marietta
Harold Swartz
Williamstown
W. Va
Gerald Swartz
Pvt
Robert Robinson
Fort Knox
Helen Findling
Columbus
Dorothy Snyder
Elmwood
Clarence Atherton
Arthur Atherton
Wilma Jean
Five Vinton Schools To Give State Tests
The State Eighth Grade Test will be given at five Vinton County Schools Friday. Test admins include Ollie Conley Harold Felton Allensville School William Kuhner Brown Zaleski School John Palmer Hamden School Kenith Leach Richard Hagerty Edwin Reffett McArthur School.
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Vinton
McArthur
Vinton County
Ollie Conley
Harold Felton
Allensville
William Kuhner
Brown - Zaleski
John Palmer
Hamden
Kenith Leach
Richard Hagerty
Edwin Reffett
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James E
Lee
County Highway Department
Coolville News
Firemen
Diana Russell
John Deeter
Charles Gillian
Johnny and
Sue
Don Deeter
Clyde Bronson
Judy and
Joy
Athens
Jean Rowe
Eva Hart
Betty Sams
Bonnie Sams
Sylvia Rose
Lucy Deeter
June Matheny
Juanita Epling
Edith Cogar
Thelma Watkins
Etta Jarvis
Tanborey
Doris Deeter
Mary Allen
Mara Hartman
Inez Barnhart
Elsie Garton
Florence Deeter
Bell Barnhart
Alma Rood
Helena Persinger
Eva Rood
Orva Wildman
Freda Blake
Mary Lemon
Cutler
Jeanne Watkins
Paula Watkins
Sonja Epling
Datha Hart
By Leona J. Calvin
Mike Caul
McArthur Beavers 4-H Club
Melvin Partee
Frank Roddy, Jr
Seaman 'S
W. Union St
Fairgrounds
Maine
California
Bologna
Echo Brand
Navy
Park Ans
Great Northern
Cas
Clover Farm
Hance Foods Flavors
General Foods Corp
Family Weekly
Ohio Food Market
Tel. LY
N. Court St
Bewans
Tom Juary Dykes
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Tucson
Ariz
Zaleski
Rutland Social Notes
By Rowena Biddle
Hollis Searles
Foote
Mr. Spires
Middleport
Bill Brown
Teresa
Sarah Gilmore
Dora Russell
Bonnie Russell
Charlene
Roseville
Richard Lucas
Homer Parker
Pearl Parker
Howard
Maude Creel
Howard Parker
Chester
Gerald Woodrum
Springfield
Sam Dyke
Judy Williams
Nellie Parker
Charles Simpkins
Roy Snowden
Robert Barton
Hazel Johnson
Rodger Roush
Robert Canaday
Biddle
Howard Birchfield
Owen Bartton
Bob Nelson
Charles Stewart
Bill Lathey
Don Harrison
Tom Stewart
Charles Spires
Floyd Harrison
Bob Nel
Charles Carson
Gary Rife
Bob Black
Ronald Williams
Russell. Little
Eugene Fink
Myrtle Donahue
S. A. Watt
Ray Birchfield
Nellie Brogan
Gary Brogan
Helen Woode
William Carr
Robert White
Keno
Raspberries
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