Widow Is Administratrix of Ames Estate
Lucile L. Linscott is appointed administratrix of the estate of her husband George Owen Linscott of Amesville. The $23 615 22 value includes real estate 15 518 85 personal property 1 580 stocks and securities 1 500 and money receivable 4 716 37. Daughter Marianna L. Biddle of Cleveland also named. Appraisers listed as F H Gifford Fred H. Phillips and A R Linscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile L. Linscott
George Owen Linscott
Amesville
Marianna L. Biddle
Cleveland
F. H. Gifford
Fred H. Phillips
A. R. Linscott
High Pressure Gas Line Construction Progressing
McARTHUR construction crews advance a giant high pressure gas trunk line in Vinton County with 225 workers and 100 heavy machines. Anderson Corp of Houston builds a 45 mile section from Jackson County to the Ohio River, using radio communications and a moving office setup as work shifts locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Anderson Corp
Central Broadcasting Station
Anderson Outfit
Logan
Jackson
Carl Anderson
Texan
Vacancies Persist in Vinton County Schools
County Supt David M. Bryson announced five new hires and several open positions across Vinton County schools. Theodore R. Boring will be principal at Eagle Mills. Mary Francis Frazier becomes a lower grades teacher at Eagle Edwin Reffett. Edwin Reffett moves from Eagle to Hamden High School. Mrs. Robert Barton will teach at Vinton. Margaret Calvin is hired to teach primary grades at Dundas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
David M. Bryson
Theodore R. Boring
Vinton
Wilkesville
Eagle Mills
Mary Francis’ Frazier
Wellston
University of Kentucky
Eagle Edwin Reffett
Eagle
Hamden High School
Robert Barton
Margaret Calvin
Hamden
Amanda
Dundas
4 H Seniors Attend Camp at Tar Hollow
Senior campers from Vinton County include Frankie George Rosetta Sowers Billy Tackett and Janet Minton. The camp opened Monday and will end Saturday for members over 16 from Vinton Athens Fairfield Hocking Pickaway and Ross counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Hill Livestock Club
Don Ohberholzer
George L. Brown
Descendants State Reunion Honors Pioneers at Aug 15
Jackson Township descendants hold their 25th annual reunion at Locust Grove Church on August 15 to honor forefathers. Mildred Allen Phillips presides with Ruby Iles Harden as vice president and Helen Allen Minton as secretary. Executive committee includes C. FE Fout, Hiram Wing, Willard Minton, Clyde Pettit, O. A. Ringer, H. S. Smith, Roy Rinehart, Rundy Ringer, Irvin Rinehart and Justice Harden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Jackson Township
Locust Grove
Mildred Allen Phillips
Ruby Iles Harden
Helen Allen Minton
C. FE
Fout
Hiram Wing
Willard Minton
Clyde Pettit
O. A. Ringer
H. S. Smith
Roy Rinehart
Rundy Ringer
Irvin Rinehart
Justice Harden
Two Story Building Under Construction at Main and Market
Frank M. Murphy of McArthur is erecting a two story brick and block store on the rear of his lot for his restaurant at Main and Market. It fronts S Market Street and includes two first floor store rooms and two second floor apartments. Elza King handles the contract work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Frank M. Murphy
Main and Market
S. Market St
Elza King
Earl Marks Sentenced to 30 Days in Cincinnati Workhouse
Earl Marks, jailed on a drunk and disorderly charge by Justice A. J. Jenkins, was transported Monday to the Cincinnati workhouse for a 30 day term. Deputy Wayne Weese assisted in the transfer. The report also notes Vinton County Treasurer Wald Simms announced the closing of the second half real estate tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Earl Marks
Zaleski
Cincinnati
Justice of Peace
A. J. Jenkins
Wayne Weese
Marks
Vinton County
Wald Simms
Car wrecking believed intentional near Log Pile church
McARTHUR Vinton County Sheriff William Brown and State Highway Patrol investigate an apparent deliberate wrecking of a 1930 Chevrolet found overturned in woods near Log Pile church Kelly Branch. Owner Clyde Remy 17 said family parked the car after church, then it vanished and lay wrecked a quarter mile away. Fingerprint expert Van Allen helped in the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
van Allen
The
Highway Patrol
Vinton Man To Be Buried At Arlington
McARTHUR The first Vinton County warrior buried at Arlington National Cemetery will be First Lieutenant Calvin S. Heinlein of New Plymouth. Heinlein, a transport pilot, was killed in action on June 7, 1944 during the Normandy invasion aboard a U S Army Transport. His body arrived from Europe aboard the Lawrence Victory. He was 22 and had served in the Army Air Forces nearly five years. His burial would mark the first interment at the cemetery near Washington D C across the Potomac River.
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McArthur
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia
Calvin S. Heinlein
New Plymouth
Heinlin
United States
U. S
Europe
U.S. Army
Lawrence Victory
Heinlein
Normandy
Calvin Heinlein
Starr Washington High School
Union Furnace
Army Air Forces
Military Cemetery
Potomac River
Washington DC
General Pershing
McArthur County Commission Shifts Funds At Meeting
Vinton County commissioners moved funds on Monday transferring 150 dollars from the advertising fund to the bee inspector fund and approved several routine transfers. They presented three Engineer J M Ogan estimates for road and bridge work: Johnson Hollow Road sewer and pipe labor and material 1239 dollars Liverly Creek road near John O Hara place 1406 dollars and Allensville covered wooden bridge repair 444 dollars.
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McArthur
Vinton County Commissioners
Bee Inspector Fund
J. M. Ogan
Johnson Hollow
Eagle Township
Liverly Creek
John O'Hara
Allensville
Two Leave For Camp Ohio 13th Soil Conservation Camp
McARTHUR Miss Vaughan Minton daughter of Mr and Mrs George Minton and Jerry George son of Mr and Mrs Benson George left Monday afternoon for Camp Ohio as delegates to the 13th Ohio Soil Conservation Camp. Each county in the state may send a boy and a girl based on school and 4 H activities. Camp Ohio lies about eight miles east of Utica in Licking County. The Vinton County delegates will stay until Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vaughan Minton
George Minton
Jerry George
Benson George
Camp
Ohio
Ohio Soil Conservation Camp
Utica
Licking County
Vinton County
Maternity Hospital Wins State Approval in McArthur
The Ball Maternity Hospital in McArthur received state health department approval this week. Dr. Susan P. Souther and Miss Ellis signed off on the project. The clinic operates in a pre cut cottage at North Market and High streets, opened by Ralph E. Smith. Dr. Evelyn M. Ball will operate the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Ball
Susan P. Souther
Birth in McArthur Delivers Evelyn Marie Reynolds
Mr and Mrs Ernest Reynolds of McArthur welcome a daughter named Evelyn Marie born August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Reynolds
Birth Announcements From Local Families
At Chamberlain Clinic Mr and Mrs David Brown Vin ton Route 1 welcomed a son on July 27. Mr and Mrs Kenneth McManus Radcliff welcomed a son on July 28. At Mr Carriel Mr and Mrs Jack Tingley welcomed a son. At Holzer Hospital Mr and Mrs Norman Robinson McArthur welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brown
Vinton
Kenneth McManus
Radcliff
Carriel
Jack Tingley
McArthur
Holzer Hospital
Norman Robinson, McArthur
Marriages Registered for Fred Fashender and Maxine Hugg
Fred Fashender 24 a farmer of Ewington and Maxine Hugg 21 of Ewington obtain marriage license. Donald L Richardson 31 an inspector of Xenia and Elsie Detty 28 of Londonderry Route 1 secure a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fashender
Ewington
Maxine Hugg
Donald L. Richardson
Engineers' Dance Seeks Girls From Nearby Towns
Ohio State University engineering students at Camp Light Zaleski plan a Thursday night dance for invited girls. Richard Longenecker of Columbus leads a dance committee attracting interest in Zaleski Wellston McArthur and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Camp Light
Zaleski
Camp Canteen
Richard Longenecker
Columbus
Wellston
McArthur
Harts Mark 90th Wedding Anniversary
Friends and relatives gathered at the Hart country home July 25 to honor Rufus and Mrs Hart on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. A basket dinner was shared and gifts included a gold wedding ring from their three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bloomingville
Rufus Hart
Hart
Myrtle Justice
Mazie Kennedy
Kenneth Hart
George Hart
Myrtle Coakly
Lewis Powers
Floyd Hart
Lucius Hart
Clyde
Chauncy Appleman
Cora Lambert
Fanny Conkle
Logan
Orvil Hampshire
Donna June
Francis Peak
Hattie Pleukharp
Bertha
Amanda
Louise Hart
Betty
Richard Carpenter
Fred Justice
Freddie
Bobby Johnston
F. M. Bone
Nolen Davis
Eddie
Jackie
Hila Tiller
Carl Nepper
Nancy
Henry Oharra
George Oharra
Gordon Swackhammer
Donald Charra
Jeanie
Lancaster
McArthur Elk 5 Mill Levy Faces Vote
Electors of the MacArthur Elk school district will vote in November on a three mill levy for five years to fund current operating expenses. The 30 cent per $100 valuation levy is needed as funds within the 10 mill limit prove insufficient. McArthur school board members Ralph Smith Earl Foreman John W Hunter John L Salts and Herbert Kinnison serve as officers with Salts president and Kinnison clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
MacArthur-Elk
Board of Education
Ralph Smith
Earl Foreman
John W. Hunter
John L. Salts
Herbert Kinnison
Salts
Kinnison
Goheen Rites Conducted in Hamden
Funeral services for Harry Samuel Goheen 80 Hamden who died at the Leach rest home McArthur were set for Wednesday The Ohio native born June 16 1868 was survived by brother James Goheen Lancaster and sisters Mrs Chloe Stroud Los Angeles and Mrs Bertha Kale St Clementine Calif The Rev A B Maloy officiated at 2 p m at Hamden EUB church Burial was in Hamden Cemetery
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McArthur
Harry Samuel Goheen
Hamden
Leach Rest Home
Goheen
Ohio
James Goheen
Lancaster
Chloe Stroud
Los Angeles
Bertha Kale
St. Clementine
Calif
A. B. Maloy
Hamden Eub Church
Hamden Cemetery
Vinton County Land Transfers Record Highlights
Sheriff's deed documents show Oren Patterson transferring 20 acres in Richland Township to Elmer D. and Merle J. Patterson. Large 1210.72 acre parcel in Elk and Swan Townships shifts to E R King across eight parcels. Additional transfers include Paffenbarger to Sprague Jr. and Ruth Jane Sprague for 40 square rods in McArthur. The Richardses sell 80 acres in Eagle Township to Jacob M. Richards. Heirs of H M Rice transfer Lot 153 in Hamden to Floyd and Shirley Buskirk.
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Oren Patterson
Elmer D
Merle J. Patterson
Richland
William Brown
E. R. King
Elk
Swan Townships
Andrew W. Paffenbarger
Ernest Sprague, Jr
Ruth Jane
Sprague
McArthur
Thomas
Margaret Richards
Jacob M. Richards
Eagle Township
H. M. Rice
Floyd
Shirley Buskirk
Hamden
Tithe Action Ends McARTHUR in Vinton Court
In Vinton County Common Pleas Court Judge A L Chatfield ruled for A W Paffenbarger in a quiet title suit against Harriet L Pohlman and others with F L Newdick as attorney. A hearing on temporary alimony for Alma G Pierce versus Ernest D Pierce is set for Monday before Judge Chatfield. Also Judge Chatfield ordered a partition of Turner heirs lands and the Jackson Township property sold to Ted R Sowers for 1600 dollars.
Camp Mingo Opens First Session With 34 Scouts
Thirty-four scouts from Chillicothe Hamden and Jackson units attended Camp Mingo on Route 50 west of Chillicothe for the first period. Weather hampered activities but the campfire court of honor occurred July 23 with awards, merit badges, and several Mohawk and Bronze Arrow recognitions.
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Dick Cochran
Bob Russell
Bill Maddox
Sam Brackman
Russell
John Stanhope
Bob Sigler
Bill McCormick
Charles Stocklin
Valla Mowrey
Gordon
David Bersebach
Jerry McNeal
Edward Fadden
Frederick Schumann
John Stone
Richard Cochran
James Napper
Robert Cress
Walter Ott
Tom McCord
Philip McMahon
Jerry Lyons
Jackson
Order of the Arrow
National Brotherhood of Honor
Logan Council
Massieville
Tenderfoot
Elza S Sampson Services Held in Locust Grove
Services were held Saturday for Elza S Sampson 62 year resident of Jackson Township who died last Wednesday in Athens. A farmer, he belonged to Locust Grove church and is survived by one sister Mrs Charles Martin. Rites were at Locust Grove Church with Rev Carroll Chesser officiating and burial in Locust Grove Cemetery.
County crews mowing grass along roads in Swan Township
Vinton County highway department crews, led by Engineer J. M. Ogan, are mowing grass along rights of way. A concrete bridge is being built on Witherspoon road in Swan Township while several county roads are resurfaced with crushed stone.
Hay-Loaded Truck Destroyed by Fire Near McArthur
Kenneth Trainer's hay-laden truck burned Monday night near the Trainer farm on Newland road. The vehicle, recently overhauled, was parked near the farm and destroyed by the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Kenneth Trainer
Trainer Farm
Newland Road
McArthur Elk Board Faces Suit Over Elk Fork School House
Oral arguments set for Monday before Judge A L Chat in a case brought by Willard and Ola Peck against EF R King and the McArthur Elk board of education. The dispute centers on the old Elk Fork school house and related ownership questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
A. L. Chatfield
Willard
Ola Peck
EF. R. King
McArthur-Elk Board of Education
Elk Fork
Judge extends alimony hearing in Biffle case to August 9
McArthur Court continued the temporary alimony hearing of Kenneth Biffle on Monday at his request. Judge A L Chatfield moved the proceedings to August 9 ensuring more time for defense preparation.
Bus Crash Injures 20 on Wet Cleveland Road
A Worthington Co. bus carrying about 45 employees from a company picnic skidded on wet pavement and struck a tree injuring 20. Noted historian Dr. Albert Frederick Pollard, 78, died in Milford on Sea England this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
George Worthington Co
Milford-On-Sea
England
Albert Frederick Pollard
Meteorologists and Draftsmen Wanted for Federal Posts
Examinations announced today by the U S Civil Service Commission for meteorologist and patent draftsman jobs. Meteorologist candidates face a written test and $2 974 yearly pay. patent draftsman offers no written exam with pay from $2 498 to $3 351. Further details from legal secretary W H Oldfield at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges
admissions list includes Jim mie Hoover Cove Ohio and several Wellston residents with beds at Holzer Hospital. births report a son to Mrs Criner Pomeroy and a daughter to Mrs Pap pas Jackson. discharges include Harley Johnson John Mitchell Johnny Bryant and others from the area medical staff records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jimmie Hoover
Cove
Ohio
Richard Campbell
Pomeroy
General Medley
Wellston
Daniel Bertram
Basil Lawrentz
Ripley
W. Va
W. H. Poling
City
Johnny Bryant
Lee Holtz
Betty Johnson
Bidwell
Martha Pittinger
Harley Johnson
Walter Lee Watson
Clipper Mill
John Mitchell
Ernest
Tuppers Plains Social and Farm Notes Update
Mrs Verna Staten of Nitro and Mrs Estella Baker visited. Paul Webster of Columbus called on Miss Alice Dean. several local couples visited Carl Parker and George Hamilton households. Rain delays wheat thrashing. Rose Garden Club met at Mrs Pete Kirkhart with fourteen members and six visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Verna Staten
Nitro
W. Va
Estella Baker
Paul Webster
Columbus
Alice Dean
Pearl Wakely
Marietta
Walter King
Coolville
Walter Frank
Parkersburg
Coy Hawk
Carl Parker
William Baker
Cora Johnson
Paul Baker
Washington, D. C
Sam Baker
John Matalack
Delaware
George Hamilton
Rose Garden Club
Pete Kirkhart
Local Socials Note Visits and Birth Announcements
Corning residents visit Barberton and other towns while Vaughn Richard son accompanies his mother home from Newcomerstown. Hannah Neal and Catherine Andrews visit relatives in the area, former residents. Ben Cerenowsky announces birth of a son at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Mrs. J. R. Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Alfred Plant
Phyllis
Chester Vanhorn
Janet
Barberton
Vaughn Richardson
Newcomerstown
Jessie Richardson
Hannah Neal
Catherine Andrews
Zanesville
Ben Cerenowsky
Adams St
Good Samaritan Hospital
J. R. Richardson
Gable’s Father Dies in Van Nuys
William Henry Gable aged 78 father of film star Clark Gable died last night in Van Nuys California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gable
van Nuys
Calif
William Henry Gable
Clark Gable
Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report August 5
Hogs 1,500 salable. barrows and gilts under 250 lbs active and mostly 50 lower. heavy weights mixed. sows steady to weak. Cattle 350, calves 250. early slaughter trade slow, steady to weak across grades. baby beeves 30.00-32.50. beef cows 22.00-23.00. bulls 25.50. Sheep 500. slaughter lambs slow, generally steady. ewes scarce. Poultry and dairy prices listed. butter, potatoes, and meat grades shown for Cincinnati markets.
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Cincinnati
U.S
Dept
Funeral thanks for Pvt. John H. Williams
Mr and Mrs W C Blake and family express sincere thanks to friends for flowers and sympathy after the death of their son and brother Pvt John H Williams killed in service March 1 1944. They thank Bragges for consoling words singers and American Legion Drew Webster Post 39 and funeral homes Arbaugh Dowlett Ferguson for efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bragges
Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
Arbaugh Funeral Home
W. C. Blake
Dowlett and Ferguson Funeral Home
Pvt
John H. Willams
H. M. Williams
Notice of personal responsibility and local lost items
Notice disclaims responsibility for debts by Carl Legg of 122 West Union Street Athens while advertising skin treatment products and wartime style tonics. Also reports a lost Black Rosary with two French medals found or lost on a rural route through Athens and a brown lady's billfold lost at the post office with a reward offered and return requested to Margaret Curry at Howard Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Legg
W. Union St
Athens
Margaret Curry
Howard Hall
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