Rotary Hears Cancer Talk and Lists Officers
Nelsonville club heard Mrs. John Risch of the Athens County Cancer Society stress early detection and annual checkups. Guests included Jack Maurer and Bob Franklin. Dr. R. E. Butts announced 1962 63 officers with C. R. Hubbard as president and Don De Lor as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Risch
Athens County Cancer Society
Rotary Club
C. R. Hubbard
Don de Lor
Dr. Butts
Harold Smith
Joseph Major
E. R. Patterson
Friendship Circle Aids Cancer Drive
The Oakdale Friendship Circle met at Mrs. Mary Helen Harvey’s home with Mrs. Sandra Vaughan as co host and Mrs. Martha Harry presiding. Members collected old license plates in March to raise funds for cancer dresses, with a May meeting planned for Mrs. Zenith Jewell’s home featuring a 29 cent Mothers Day gift exchange by Secret Pals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Oakdale
Zenith Jewell
Betty Brunton
Faye Nott
Dorothy Emerich
Essa Cairelli
Lillian Nott
Bernadine Myers
Rosa Love
Neda Hook
Gertrude Jewell
Donna Mae Brunton
Bernice Lowery
Martha Harry
Mary Helen Harvey
Sandra Vaughn
Virginia Moore
Geneva Jewell
Ada Emerich
Beverly Brunton
Sam Jeffries Named President at Ordnance School Meeting
Sam Jeffries was named president of the Ordnance School at a recent meeting. Other officers include Elmo Freize as vice president Mrs. Maxine Kinniard as secretary and Charles Johnson as treasurer. The program covered organizing a Brownie troop and officers were to be installed at the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vanhorn
Robert Siler
S V Thomas Dies At 63 In Nelsonville
Samuel V. Thomas 73 of 387 W Washington St died Thursday at Mount St Marys Hospital after 10 days treatment. A veteran lineman for Hocking Power Co and Columbus Southern Ohio Elec Co, he retired in 1956 after 42 years. Survived by wife Hannah daughter Mary Linscott son Gerald brothers and four grandchildren. Services Sunday 1 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with Rev Ted Faulconer. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Samuel V. Thomas
W. Washington St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mr. Thomas
Old Hocking Power Co
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Wellston
James
Susan Thomas
York Grange
Hannah
Mary W. Linscott
Washington St
Gerald
Columbus
Forrest
Sandusky
Nathan
Leslie
California
Johnson Funeral Home
Ted G. Fa
Two Attend Meetings For Superintendents
McARTHUR Supervisor Ed Reffett of Vinton County schools attended a SEO superintendents meeting in Athens on Monday. Supt. D. M. Bryson was in Columbus at an executive committee meeting of the Ohio County Superintendents' Association. A June workshop at the Lincoln Inn was approved to work on new legislation for joint vocational schools and school district organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Ed Reffett
Vinton County
SEO
Athens
Supt
D. M. Bryson
Columbus
Ohio County Superintendents’ Association
Lincoln Inn
Hills Parade Committees To Convene In Nelsonville
John H. Coker 1961 Parade of the Hills chairman calls a 7:30 p.m. meeting at city hall for committees active in last year’s celebration. The kickoff aims to mobilize volunteers for the 1962 parade with reduced help from executive chair Gilbert Courtney who has become cashier at Coolville Tri-County Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John H. Coker
Coker
Gilbert Courtney
Courtney
Coolville
Thursday Industrial and Local Business League Results
Readable results show Athens area businesses competing in weekly league play and drive-in events. Highlights include Marathon Gas defeating Abdella's Truck 4 3 and Beasley & Mathews edging Marathon Gas 4 0. Other matchups list Decker's One Stop versus Athens Appl. & TV and Royal McBee versus Ambassador Laundries with varied scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Abdella
Decker
Marathon Gas
Beasley& Mathews
Beasley & Mathews
Abdella’s
Decker’s
Odd Fellows
Carling’s
Royal McBee
Athens Automotive
Stroh's
Ambassador Laundry
Bridgwater
Martin
Vinton Social News Highlights and Local Moves
Marylin Long of Cincinnati and Reva Evans of Rio Grande joined Jan and Ann Long in Washington to see the cherry blossoms. Vinton WSCS earned a white ribbon for its efforts, as families and residents from Grove City to Columbus visit relatives and attend events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Marylin Long
Cincinnati
Reva Evans
Rio Grande
Jan and Ann Long
Washington, D. C
Consolidation on Agenda in Vinton County Schools
Byron Morton assistant state superintendent of schools will meet the Vinton County Board of Education May 8 to discuss merging McArthur Hamden Zaleski and Wilton high schools into a centralized high school while leaving Allensville High School separate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County
Byron Morton
McArthur
Hamden
Zaleski
Wilton
Allensville High School
Miss Jordan Hosts Club at Pioneer Farm Women
Miss Hattie Jordan hosted the Pioneer Farm Women's Club at Marquette Ave. Mrs. Ray Clark read an Easter meditation by William Cullen Bryant and led a prayer. The April lesson on Freezing Foods for Year Around Use was given by Mrs. Charles Sommer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hattie Jordan
Marquette Ave
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
Ray Clark
William Cullen Bryant
Charles Sommer
Madge Byus
George Casto
Henderson Methodist Church
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes and Local Updates
Mount St Mary Hospital reports births for Mr and Mrs Thomas Nelsonville a son and Mr and Mrs Richards Philo a son. Admissions include Mildred Six Murray City and Donna Jo Price Gloucester among others. Discharges list families from Athens Logan Nelsonville and Rendville. Easter vacation begins for 2750 Vinton County students. Red Men lodge dance in Nelsonville at 9 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Thomas
Nelsonville
Joseph Richards
Philo
Mildred Six
Murray City
Donna Jo Price
Glous
Florida Man Is Arrested for Forgery
Mason Arrowsmith a 42 year old Tampa municipal court bailiff was arrested in a Wellston tavern on forgery charges for forging a $250 check. Tampa police brought the charges with Wells ton officers Sheriff Harold Steele and Deputy Homer Haburn assisting. He waived extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Mason Arrowsmith
Tampa
Fla
Arrowsmith
Harrison Twp
Bay Route 1
Wellston
Harold Steele
Homer Haburn
Steele
Two Girls Win Contests Get Medals at McArthur School
Judy Sheets of Zaleski High School and Jane McKnight of Hamden Elementary School won Thursday night speech contests at McArthur. Medals were presented by Mrs. Ralph Young, with Dr. Gordon Wiseman of Ohio University as judge chair. Senior contestants included Marie Castle and Deborah Hutchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Castle
Deborah Hutchison
McArthur
Lynda Cassill
Hamden
Karla Napper
Wil
Easter Sunrise Service and Church Activities at First Methodist
Nelsonville The East er services at the First Methodist Church begin at 6 30 a m with a sunrise service The Light of Faith. The meditation Gods Gladness will be delivered by Dr F M Wentz Breakfast follows in social rooms Church school at 9 30 a m Dr Wentz preaches Our Eternal Hope at 10 30 a m Junior and senior MYF will not meet Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
WSCS
Little Helpers
Murray City Methodist Church
Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Janalie Steenrod
Carol Sue Davis
Sheran Lewis
Karen Backus
Elaine Higgins
Debbie Galvin
Ruth Mingus
Linda Thomas
Phyllis Hartley
Jackie Wilson
Jerry Stalder
Robert Frank
Ann Stalder
Dick Woody
David Ogg
Gary Thompson
David Kennedy
F. M. Wentz
Cancer Talks Given To Trimble Grange
Mrs. John Risch and Carl Weihi of the American Cancer Society spoke at the Trimble Grange meeting. They showed films and gave brief talks before about 40 attendees. June Williams won first in the baking contest, Eva Zimmer second, Elsie Cherrington third. Zimmer also took first in the Swedish weaving contest. The next Trimble Grange meeting is April 28 with Third and Fourth Degrees to be conferred by York Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
John Risch
Carl Weihi
American Cancer Society
Trimble Grange
June Williams
Eva Zimmer
Elsie Cherrington
York Grange
Faster Egg Hunt At Trimble Methodist Church
Trimble children will hunt eggs at 9 a.m. Sunday at Trimble Methodist Church. Sponsors from Ohio University Bryan Hall will give Easter baskets for golden eggs found. Regular services follow at 9 30 a.m. in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ohio University
Bryan Hall
Sunrise Easter Services At Two Churches
Easter services announced for Nelsonville First Christian Church at 6 30 a m with music meditation and prayer led by Rev Ted Faulconer The 10 30 a m sermon titled He is Rising and white memorial flowers decor decorate the church delivery requested before noon Saturday Buchtel Methodist Church hosts sunrise service at 5 30 a m conducted by the Methodist Youth Fellowship junior and senior groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Christian Church
Ted G. Faulconer
Mr. Faulconer
Health Dept Expansion Tied to Library Relocation in McArthur
McARTHUR The Vinton County Health Department asks to move into the ground floor of the Memorial Building now used by the Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library. The library seeks new space in the old Post Office Building on W Main St as trustees weigh a move to centralize shelves. The county commissioners indicated the issue will be addressed when the library relocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County Health Department
Herbert Wescoat
W. Main St
Wescoat
Robert Steenrod Leaves Nelsonville for Naval Training
Nelsonville reports electrician's mate fire man Robert L. Steenrod son of Mr and Mrs John Steenrod 412 Madison St is serving aboard the destroyer USS Samuel B Roberts undergoing refresher training at Guantanamo Bay Cuba The ship armed with anti submarine missiles and drone helicopters is scheduled to return to its Newport Rhode Island home port in late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert L. Steenrod
USN
John Steenrod
Madison St
Samuel B. Roberts
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Newport
R. L
Hamden Boat Show Showcasing Local Marine Gear
The first Vinton County boat show, at Souders Hardware in Hamden, runs Friday through Sunday. Nine to 17 foot fiberglass boats with three to 75 horsepower motors, plus water skis life jackets flotation cushions boat horns short wave radios and other marine accessories will be on display. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Vinton County
Souders Hardware
Donald Souders
Main St
Wallace Elected VIDA President in McArthur
William A. Wallace was re elected president of the McArthur Development Association at a Monday meeting in the Murphy dining room. P E Wrightsel became vice president and R W Cooper took the secretary treasurer post. The group outlined plans for the May 21 Industrial Appreciation banquet at the Methodist Church banquet hall and appointed John D Gill to lead a cleanup drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Floyd Benedict Jr
MDA
Methodist Church
Investigation Of Robberies Is Continued
Sheriff Harold Steele investigates three robberies this week in McArthur area. A Zaleski home on Inez Wilcox Rd was burglarized by breaking a window while the resident is in Florida. items missing cannot be inventoried. A radiator was stolen from Carl Kidder on McArthur Route 2. Charles Ballard’s home on William DePue Rd was burglarized by cut screen and broken glass. no valuables taken from an unoccupied property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kidder
McArthur
Charles Ballard
William DePue Rd
Painting Grants Fresh Spring Work In County Buildings
In Vinton County Ohio spring painting projects begin in the county courthouse and Memorial building. Alfred and Denny Tripp have painted offices downstairs in the courthouse and plan more. At the Memorial building tenants do the work with custodian Keesee Conley assisting. Attendance Officer Jerry Martin paints school offices while Veterans Service Officer Marvin J Huston finishes his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Alfred
Denny Tripp
Memorial Building
Keesee Conley
Jerry Martin
Veterans’ Service
Marvin J. Huston
Commissioners OK Purchase Of Grader
McARTHUR The Vinton County commissioners approved a resolution by the Swan Two trustees asking permission to purchase a power grader on a deferred payment plan not to exceed 6000 dollars. The trustees C E Boring Elmer B Karns and Charles McManus presented the resolution Tuesday. The commissioners also agreed to pay Dog Warden Harve Newman the dollar penalty collected on dog tags issued after the January 20 penalty deadline, adding to the dog warden's total income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Swan Two
C. E. Boring
Elmer B. Karns
Charles McManus
Harve Newman
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Rotary
Friendship Circle Aids Cancer Drive
Sam Jeffries
Sam
Dallas Hall
Harvey Hutchins
Earl Henry, Jr
S.V. Thomas
Murray City Eagles
Don Lewis
Winton Court
Armstord Perry
Bilsie Perry
Hills Parade
Stroh’ S
Ambassador Laundries
Bridgwater Machine
Carling's Black Label
Dick Erb
Texas Eastern
Chney
Fire Balls
Williams and Sons
S.0.e
T.gt
S.C.E. Meter
C and
S.O.E. Eng
Chauncey
T.G.T
Rollerbowl
Fairview Drive-In
Merle Norman Cosmetics
S. Pepsi-Cola
Athens Office Supply
Katherine Figg Shop
Neal Floral
Oh Get
Wweekly
Pepsi-Cola
Richard's Market
McBee
Rosenberg
Steppes Beauty Salon
Buck Auto Supply
Culligan
Steppes
White
White's 660 Stroh
Culligan’s
Diles
Socialtec
Williamson Shaft Co
Richard’s
Harris Furniture
Stan
Belk-Simpson P
Bo Shannon Firestone
Oode
Belk-Simpson
Williamson
Shannon Firestone
Andy Griffith
Felicia Farr
Onion Head
John Ashley Fay
Spain
Mrs
Eleanor White
Alice Whitley
Reba Long
Maryann McCarley
Evelyn Stretter
Portsmouth
Clinton Lambert
Grove City
Holare Metcalf
Karl Burleson
Gallipolis
Brown Ewing
Cleveland
G. P. Ewing
Ted Harder
Gina
Ray Johnson
Wilkesville
Dale Gleason
Playford Ewing
Mr. Ewing
Miss Jordan
Ter
Annabelle Reynolds
New Straitsville
Carlos McCrum
Grace Lash
Joseph S. Fiume
Gibisonville
Ruth Harper
Corning
William Cunningham
John Switzer
Logan
Anita Fay Grunwald
Alice Kay Grunwald
Paul Hoskinson
Leslie Evans
Carbon Hill
Tommy Romine
Rend
Ville
John Owens
Bobie Withem
Amesville
Hilda Oxley
Ernie Edwards
Florida
Ann Burson
Pam Castle
Swan
Sally Tripp
Wanda Pelfrey
Allensville
Barbara Thacker
Linda Morrison
Trimble
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Eagles
Hot Foot Johnson
Charles Ennis
Charles D. Ennis
Ym-Ywca
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Democrat Club
Stewart Udall
Interior
Walter H. Moeller
James A. Lantz
Ohio House
Theodore R. Boring
Ennis
United Shoe Workers
Hocking Valley
Afl-Cio Central Labor Council
Church
Buchtel
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Buchtel Methodist Church
Tra Bong
Vietnam
Reds
H. M. Boocks
Hariette Hunter
John Todd
Health Department
Robert Steenrod
Hunter St
Logan, O
the Messenger
Ohio
Wallace
VIDA
John D. Gill
C&soe
Art Bethel
Standard Oil
Bob Dennis
R. B. Will
Vinton County Court House
BABY
Price News
Biscayne
Corvair
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
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