McArthur Vinton County approves theatre lease and bids
The Vinton County Commissioners approved leasing the Vinton Theatre in the Memorial Building to Raymond and Mary Hayes. They invited bids for blacktop material and asked the engineer to set specifications. Two bridge repair estimates by J M Ogan were approved for Macedonia road in Jackson Township, both concrete box bridges costing 1658.70 and 1243.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Vinton Theatre
Memorial Building
Raymond
Mary Hayes
J. M. Ogan
Macedonia Road
Jackson
Twp
Curtis Turner
Western College for Women Receives $20000 Grant
President Herrick B. Young announced Western College for Women in Oxford Ohio has received a $20,000 grant from the Charles F. Kettering Trust to help meet operating expenses. This marks the second consecutive year of such support.
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Oxford
Ohio
Herrick B. Young
Western College For Women
Charles F. Kettering Trust
Wilcoxon Elected President of McArthur Development Association
McARTHUR Bill Wilcoxson of Tennessee Gas Transmission and a McArthur custard stand proprietor was chosen MDA president for the coming year at a Monday night meeting at Smiths Tavern. William Wallace of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. is vice president. George Booth of Vin ton County National Bank is secretary treasurer.
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McArthur
Bill Wilcoxson
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Presi
William Wallace
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
George Booth
Vinton County National Bank
Wilcoxson
John Salts
Austin Powder Co
MDA
Dave Wrightsel
Salts
Booth
John Weber
George Howell
Wrightsel
Joseph W. Saltz
Ray Cooper
Emmett Conway
Weber
Explorer Scout Post
Rebekah Friendship Club
K of P Hall
Singing of
America
Myrtle Wallace
Neva Nutter
Carbonhill
Kathryn Welch
Somerset
Sylvia Morrison
New Lexington
Margaret Hopkins
Shawnee
Measuring Depth Not Fishing Spins License Row
In Columbus Ohio Ross County Game Protector Orville Caldwell stopped a man with a fishing rod in the creek. The man claimed he was measuring water depth to prepare for fishing. A worm on the hook led to license checks and fines for several spring violators who lacked 1960 licenses.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ross County
Orville Caldwell
Caldwell
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Edward Coen at Mount St Mary
Mr and Mrs Edward Coen announce the birth of twin girls at Mount St Mary Hospital naming Ruth Ann and Rachel Ann. Mr and Mrs John Paul Hensler and Steven of Mansfield attended Easter services at the Chapel. Mrs Henry Turner entertained the Star Garden Club. Mr and Mrs Wesley Bobo of Chillicothe spent two days here. The Willing Workers Class was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs John Holliday.
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Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ruth Ann
Rachel Ann
John Paul Hensler
Steven
Mansfield
Henry Turner
Star Garden Club
Wesley Bobo
Chillicothe
John Holliday
Homer Carter
Ray Carter
Lancaster Route 2
Mrs. Davis
Margaret Boyle
Margaret Sherrard
Creta Fink
Carla Fink
Lucy Webb
Pamela Webb
Lena Grandy
Gertrude Mills
Delphus Miller
Iva Dishon
Nellie Shuttleworth
Priscilla
Methodist Church
Amy Lanning
Margaret Edwards
Vinton County Land Transfers Show Several Property Trades
Several transfers recorded in Vinton County involve Bertha Niemann and Joseph Martin trading the W T Moore farm in Swan Township totaling 45 acres. James H Petty and Wilma Petty transfer 83.12 acres to Hulbert Perry in Knox Township. C M Bethel and Opel Bethel sell 81 acres to Dorothy Williams in Richland Township. Clarence and Loretta Lawson transfer a Harrison Two lot to Robert E Rider and Bernice Rider.
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Bertha M. Niemann
Joseph G. Martin
W. T. Moore
Swan
James H
Wilma Petty
Hulbert Perry
Knox
C. M
Opel Bethel
Dorothy E. Williams
Richland
Clarence
Loretta Lawson
Robert E
Bernice Rider
Harrison Two
Marriage License Issued for Kean and McWilliams Teens
Richard Lee Kean 17 of Columbus and Carolyn Sue McWilliams 16 of McArthur received a marriage license from the county clerk. The records list both applicants as minors seeking to wed with parental consent on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee Kean
Columbus
Carolyn Sue McWilliams
McArthur
Campaigns Step Up As Election Nears In McArthur
With the May 3 primary less than two weeks away, campaign activity increases across Vinton County. The board of election summoned precinct presiding judges to McArthur for supplies and instruction, and voters will use the same polling places as 1959 with a split A L registration at the McArthur school auditorium. Absent ballots total about 40. total expected votes around 3,200. Democratic candidates for county offices include W. W. Jeffers, Richard A. Hagerty, Pearl Knox, and Robert Perry, with various county and state posts listed. Republican contenders include Arthur West, Raymond Cottrill, M. L. Shea, Harold V. Felton, and others, while some races have no opposition.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Board of Election
McArthur Northwest
McArthur School
George Booth
W. W. Jeffers
Richard A. Hagerty
Pearl Knox
Robert Perry
W. H. Lohr
Raymond S. Hart
Marie Morrison
Bryan Cassill
Otis Holdren
Marjorie Climer
T. R. Boring
Walter M. Moeller
Congress
Arthur West
Raymond Cottrill
Moore Family Welcomes Son Charles Edward
Mr and Mrs Charles Moore welcomed a son born at Hocking Valley Hospital on April 5 named Charles Edward. The couple also have three daughters Kathie Jenny and Cindy. Grandparents are G R May of Nelsonville and Mrs Marie Moore of Haydenville. A stork shower and farewell party honored Mrs Charles Waugh who moved to Oak Hill.
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Charles Moore
Hocking Valley Hospital
Charles Edward
Moore’s
Kathie
Jen
G. R. May
Nelsonville
Marie Moore
Haydenville
Charles Waugh
Erma Lehman
Dow Smith
Waughs
Oak Hill
Vinton County Court Notes
Paul Waldron vs Denver Perry judgment for plaintiff balance due 36 dollars. Carlene Wing vs Harry Wing divorce granted to plaintiff. Estate of Gladys Petty application for release from administration filed. Estate of Francis Ragan petition to transfer motor vehicle title filed.
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Paul Waldron
Denver Perry
G. E. Sharp
Carlene Wing
Harry Wing
C. W. Smith
Plantiff
Gladys Petty
Francis Ragan
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