Tax policy and Jefferson Day dinners stir Washington debate
National Dispatch analyzes a $210000 Jefferson Day dinner, noting $100 per plate funds political campaigns and questioning how federal officeholders justify the cost. It cites Truman's veto stance on tax cuts, budget surplus estimates, and pressure from Democrats in Congress to reduce taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Democratic Party
Capitol Hill
Treasury
Congress
Representative O'Toole
New York
VEW Officers Installed In McArthur Post Ceremony
Newly elected Wayne Thomas Post 1931 Veterans of Foreign Wars officers were installed in the Memorial building. Paul Ward heads the post as commander with James Lomax junior vice commander and Paul Wallar senior vice commander among others. Installing officer was F M Wallar. The post also votes to sponsor a summer baseball team with James O Leary chairing the athletic committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Wayne Thomas Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial
Paul Ward
Hamden
Paul Wallar
James Lomax
Chester Nickell
Alan Ward
James B. O'Leary
Zaleski
Julian Bay
Max Crow
John Page
F. M. Wallar
VFW
Air Express Advertising Gains Allies in Ohio Farm Outreach
Leaflets announcing the Vernon Hartley soil conservation roundup were dropped from a light plane piloted by Bill Goodwin. The event, sponsored by the W. F. Cline Co., ran 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with an evening jamboree at McArthur school auditorium. Local officials and equipment demos highlighted contour plows and two way pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Air Express
Vinton County
Reese-Goodwin Air Service
Soil Conservation
Vernon Hartley
Bill Goodwin
Federal Soil Conservation Agent
W. F. Cline Co
McArthur School
Vinton
Athens
Jackson
Hocking
Ross
Goodwin
Ralph Smith
McArthur Theater
Lester Miller
John Slipher
J. Boyd Page
L. H. Havefold
Virgil Overhold
Cline Company
R. B. Will of
Henry Ford’s lasting impact on American life and industry
The piece praises Henry Ford as the driving force behind mass automobile ownership and a transformed American economy. It credits him with innovations in marketing and production, notes his vast and varied ventures, highlights both his triumphs and failures, and underscores his complex legacy as a pioneer, wealth creator, and controversial figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
America
Ford
Et Ford
Michigan
Detroit
Europe
Chicago Tribune
U.S. Senate
Aaron Sapiro
Selden
George B. Selden
New York
Scoffers
Americans Face Public Debate Over World Aid Outlays
The piece tallies U S postwar aid commitments totaling about twenty billion dollars. It cites loans to Britain of 3.75 billion, World Bank and IMF pledges near three billion each, Export-Import Bank expansion to several billions, and lend lease costs exceeding a billion, as part of requests to spend 400 million as a down payment to bolster Greece and Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
UNRRA
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
China
Greece
Turkey
Korea
Taft seeks major revisions to Wagner Act in omnibus labor bill
Senator Taft unveils a 62 page omnibus labor bill five titles wide. It tightens union rights, creates a new mediation service, and regulates welfare funds and boycotts. Aimed for quick Senate passage after April 15 with Reilly as chief drafter and possible White House scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Reilly
Gerald D. Reilly
National Labor Relations Board
Ball
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Senate
White House
Truman
Department of Labor
Congress
NLRB
Department of Justice
Growth and Development in Childhood by Dr O'Brien
The piece outlines the family physician role in guiding children through growth from ages six to twelve. It notes changes in behavior as children start school, shifts toward independence, peer relations, skill acquisition, and how emotional issues affect learning. It also addresses pilonidal cysts as a medical concern raised by a reader and the cautious approach to treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society of the County of
New York
Philo Church Women and Local Families Meet and Travel
Philo Evangelical United Brethren Church group met at the home of Mrs. Martha Young and Mrs. Gerald Marshall with Vivian. Members and relatives traveled to Zanesville Columbus and Nelsonville for visits. A birthday party at the Wallace home featured Charles Wallace turning six with games and Easter decor. Junior Girl Scouts met for Easter egg coloring at Mrs. William Tedrow’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Walter
Fielding Hawkins
Dee
W. R. Rothgeb
Cheshire
Louis Balkenhof
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
August Schlingerman
Edward Ferguson
Edward
Zanesville
Philo
Gail E. Wallace
S. Valley St
Charles
Helen Perini
Connie Kinnear
Susan
Mollie Fleming
Linda Charlton
Janice
Weslene Atkinson
Jeanie
Dickie Gibbs
Helen Woodruff
Ruth Tedrow
Jack
Jean Myers
Barbara
Stephen Benedict
Jimmy Dean
Gary Keller
Carolyn Paxson
Eddie
Gary Brinkman
Charles Wallace
Betty Woodruff
William Tedrow
Virginia Dean
Mary Morris
Janice Gibbs
Carolyn Hickok
Nancy Wemmer
Ann Raub
Irma Walton
Carol Ann Dean
Tedrow
Annabell Lanfrank
Charles Lanfrank
W. E. Riebel
Lancaster
Jerry
New Lexington
Harry Myers
Dorothy
Donna
Dorothy Woodruff
Vondalee Levering
Columbus
Emmett Levering
Jessie Richardson
Easter visits and WSCS meeting in Hockingport
Walter McLaren of Athens and family spent a weekend with parents Mr and Mrs James McLaren. Mrs Lambert and son from Canton visited Easter with mother Mrs Ray Cassidy. The White couple recovered from flu. Jaunita Sprouse from Parkersburg arrived for Easter with mother Mrs Helen Hanaman. Mrs Roy Rose and Mrs Jaunita McIntyre visited their mother Mrs Richards in Parkersburg Sunday. WSCS plan to meet April 9 with Mrs Frances Whitlatch. potluck dinner to be served.
Letart Falls packing shed to house 50 packers this tomato season
The Meigs County Truck Growers Association plans a 130 by 40 foot two story packing shed on the E. J. Grimm farm in Letart Falls for storage, collecting and packing during tomato season. Dan Hartinger presides, E. J. Grimm is vice president, Theron Johnson secretary, and Harry Manuel leads construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Meigs County Truck Growers Association
E. J. Grimm
Dan Hartinger
Theron Johnson
Harry Manuel
Roy Donahue
The
Missionary Society
Robert Noll
Cincinnati
Ina Noll
Lois McCauley
Oak Hill
Howard Roush
W. E. Coyle
Ralph West
Columbus
W. W. Varian
J. O. Hunt
Myra
Mary Sheets
Mary Wogan
J. D. Roush
H. W. Roush
Canton
S. H. Adams
Greensburg
Mabel Norris
Akron
Norris
Lewis Roush
Beryl Wolfe
Hinton
W. Va
Gordon Wolfe
L. L. Wagoner
H. B. Powell
Vinton Red Cross Drive Hits $545 In County Fund Push
McArthur and Elk Township volunteers turned in 545.13 dollars toward a 1920 dollar county Red Cross quota. County seat pledges show over a third of the target already pledged, and chairman Glenneth Co. Frye of McArthur voiced optimism for a successful 1947 drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Red Cross
Vinton County
Elk Township
Glenneth Co. Frye
Vinton Student Ranks in State Scholarship Test
McArthur senior Bill Pilcher of L. W. Pilcher family earned honorable mention and placed in the top five per cent of Ohio high school seniors on the general scholarship test scoring 223 of 300. State director Dr Clyde Hissong noted the upper 40 per cent eligibility and county committee cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Bill Pilcher
L. W. Pilcher
Ohio
Clyde Hissong
Pilcher
McArthur High School
Vinton County
Tom de Witt Reynolds
Fairview High School
Dayton
Betty Jo Line
Blume High School
Wapakoneta
Hissong
Council Seans Plant Plans in McArthur Meeting
McArthur village council to discuss plans for a proposed municipal power plant with Wilson W. Kohli company light engineers. The engineers will bring plans blueprints and data on bonds to finance the venture at the Wednesday night session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Wilson W. Kohli Company
Tiffin
Land transfers in Vinton County reported this week
Real estate transfers across Vinton County during the past week include exchanges in Elk Wilkesville Richland and Knox Townships. Transactions feature Isaac and Wilna Jackson to Thomas and Desley Bentley for four acres in Elk Township and Catherine Glaser to Henry and Rose Forrest for 105 acres in Wilkesville. Other deeds cover subset changes in McArthur Richland Knox Hamden and related lots and parcels dated April 2 to April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Isaac and
Wilna Jackson
Thomas
Desley Bentley
Elk Township
Catherine M. Glaser
Henry
Rose Forrest
Wilkesville
Raymond L. Bevard
Robert E. Perry
Ivan M
Laura Allen
Thelma G. Allen
Richland Township
Thelma Allen
Ivan
Jesse J. Baker
Estel French
W. A
Blanche
Elbert
Alta Sowers
Otis
Betty Bethel
J. T. Herricks
Pat and
Lena Nutter
Hamden
Madge
C. D. Higginbottom
Kenneth and
Mabel Austin
Knox Township
Frank and
Nora Seidel
James E
Edna Neal
Green Valley Grange to Meet in Prattsville April 11
A notice lists Green Valley Grange No. 2402 gathering set for April 11 at 7 30 P M. The report also notes multiple Easter visits and social guests among local residents including the Allman Peters Dearth Simms and Withrow families and a visit by Christina Ogle to Columbus and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prattsville
Green Valley Grange No
Chester Allen
Dayton
E. C. Allen
Christina Ogle
Columbus
Marion
Ohio
Lucille Allman
Clyde Peters
Buddy
Goldie
Emerson Peters
Richard
Robert Peters
Barbara
H. F. Dearth
Don Simms
Liverly
Martha Anne
Ruth Allman
Chillicothe
Ruth Dearth
Forrest Dearth
William Withrow
Harry Withrow
Billie
Merrill Mace
Doris
James Mace
Twins and newborns reported in local births
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Garvin near Carpenter on April 2. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds McArthur Route 2 on April 6. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Griffy McArthur Route 2 on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Garvin
Carpenter
Charles Reynolds
McArthur
Mrs
James Griffy
Garden Talks At McArthur Civic Club Meeting
McArthur Civic Club met in Memorial Building with Mrs. L. W. Pilcher presiding. Garden talks featured a paper on How Does Your Garden Grow and a report on constitution revision. The club donated to Red Cross Drive and noted a Christmas box sent to Holland. Members plan to attend the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Columbus May 6 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
H. W. Coultrap
E. E. Griffith
Blanche Will
Red Cross
Holland
McArthur
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Columbus
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Mrs Nimon Rites Tuesday at Orland
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarrah Ellen Nimon widow of William Nimon were held Tuesday in Orland. She died April 6 after a long illness at age 89 born April 8 1858 to Thomas and Jane Fee Johnson. Survivors include brother Carney Johnson three sons Floyd Thomas and Charles at home and two daughters Jennie Freese and Clara Jones. Burial followed at Ewing Cemetery with Rev. J P Daab officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jones
McComb
Illinois
Nimon
J. P. Daab
Ewing Cemetery
New Plymouth
Kenseth Hawk Heyer
Seattle
Wash
Annie Hawk
Heyer
Earle Heinlein
Logan
Clarence Jones
Larry
Lloyd Hopkins
McArthur
Elmer Hixenbaugh
William Kremple
Massillon
Jean Smith
Harold Partee
Junior Heinlein
S. M. Heinlein
James
Milton Bay
Gertrude Miller
Orchard Hill
Velma Karns
Creola
Frank Ellis
Karns
Hocking Valley Hospital
Treachey Heinlein
Cleveland
William Nimon
Orland
Thomas
Charles
Jennie Freece
Colorado
Carney Johnston
Laborers Employed At McArthur Highway Garage
A total of twenty four laborers are now working out of the State highway garage in McArthur. They were placed on the payroll during the past week as the reorganization progressed. Eventually forty three workers are expected to be placed to work on highway maintenance here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Ambulance Runs Document Local Medical Transfers in April
The record lists multiple ambulance trips from McArthur and surrounding clinics to homes and hospitals. April 3 to Columbus via Wrightsel. April 4 to Radcliff and McArthur homes via Heistand. April 4 to McArthur home via Wrightsel. April 6 to McArthur Route home via Heistand. April 6 to McArthur home via Grover Corbin at Ball clinic. April 7 to Holzer hospital Gallipolis via Wrightsel. April 8 to White Cross hospital Columbus via Heistand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Tripp
McArthur
Columbus
Wrightsel
Raymond Garvin
Chamberlain Ball Clinic
Radcliff
Lucille Harkins
Chamberlain-Ball Clinic
James Griffy
Audrey May
Charles Reynolds
Charles Ray
Grover Corbin
Zaleski
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Don Thompson
White Cross Hospital
Zaleski Burley announces Delores Zaleski Queen marriage
Delores Zaleski and Elmer E. Queen wed March 8 at Rev Clyde Walters home in Wellston. Delores is a Zaleski High School senior, Elmer a discharged Navy veteran who attended Vinton Rural School. They will live with Delores’ parents until her graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Charles Burley
Delores
Elmer E. Queen
Edward Queen
Carpenter
Clyde Walters
Wellston
Zaleski High School
Vinton Rural School
Lewis Williams
Chillicothe
J. E. Harmon
New Straitsville
Dale Hopkins
Ernest Pierce
Minnie Britton
Indianapolis
Ind
Albert Rider
James McKibben
Frank Herwick
Columbus
Watson Hill
WSCS
Murder Trial Date Not Set For Ward Skinner
No date has been set for the first degree murder trial of Ward Skinner of Hamden. The delay is blamed on the illness and death of Special Prosecutor Gordon B. Gray of Athens County, who cannot act until he is free. Skinner remains jailed in the Vinton County jail at McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Ward Skinner
Hamden
Gordon B. Gray
Athens County
Gray
Skinner
Vinton County
Personal Tax Gains Noted In Vinton County
County Treasurer Ronald E. Simms reported a rise in personal tax collections for the first half of 1947 reaching 10,371.72 compared with 7,633.50 for the same period in 1946. The increase reflects improving business and farm conditions in Vinton County with the largest fee filed at 488.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Ronald E. Simms
Simms
Vineton County
Vinton County
Mrs. Carrie E Craig Dies at Home in McArthur
Mrs. Carrie E Craig 59 died at her home McArthur Route 2 on April 7. She is survived by her husband John and children Hershel Harold Earl Nellie Ruby Nickell Ruth Nickell. Born August 27 1887 to Lewis and Sarah Jane Peoples. Last rites held Wednesday at Wrightsel funeral home at 2 pm with burial in Hamden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Carrie Ethelyn Craig
Suspect Accused in Auto Ransack Case
David Napper 17 of Mc Arthur was arrested Friday by Patrolman Delbert Johnson and charged with ransacking parked autos. He remains in custody on open charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
David Napper
Hawk
Delbert Johnson
Napper
Social notes and obituaries from New Plymouth area
Residents and visitors are listed with Easter events and family trips including Mrs. Kens eth Hawk Heyer from Seattle selling household effects of the late Annie Hawk. Obituary notes report the death of Mrs. William Nimon of near Orland with survivors. Vine ton County commissioners met in regular April session approving bills and other routine actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Board of Vineton County Commissioners
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
VEW
NEA Service
T. MV. Rec
U. & Pat
Peter Edson
Bob Taft
Minnesota
Joe Ball
William A. O'Brien
Corning
Hockingport
Vinton Red Cross Drive
Nets
Council
Seans
Mrs. Nimon
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