Realty Tax Distributed To Vinton Subdivisions
Vinton County Auditor T. R. Boring reports the August settlement distributing real estate tax after deductions for state examiners, workers' compensation, and health department costs. Numerous townships and school districts receive specific funds, while some districts show nothing due to tax exempt federal and state property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Subdivisions
Knox Township
Madison Township
Richland Township
Swan Township
Vinton
Swan
Wilton
Boring
Foreign banker from Sweden praises McArthur visit
Stig H Edlund head of Foreign Department at Ostergotland Ensilkilda Bank of Sweden toured McArthur with Robert Will of the U S Bankers at the International Banking Summer School at Rutgers University. Edlund praised Ohio and Vinton County and called McArthur peaceful and friendly before heading to New York City for further meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
New York City
Stig H. Edlund
Ostergatland Ensilkida Bank of
Sweden
Edlund
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
Robert Will
U. S
IBSS
Cash Register Co
Dayton
Vinton County National Bank
Ohio
United States
Vinton County
Stig
Bob
Linkoping
McArthur Republican Tribune Moves to New Quarters
After a half century in the Lo max building on West Main, the McArthur weekly Republican Tribune moves to the Peck building on West Main. Heavy equipment including presses and linecasting machines will be moved to the first floor, with completion expected next week. Publisher Dean McCoy says the new location will offer more space and convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Republican-Tribune
Lomax
West Main Street
Peck
Dean McCoy
Vinton County Land Transfers
Douglas and Pansy Temple transfer 774 acres in Eagle Township to Chester L and Mary E Collins. Scott and Hazel Gibson sell 1 1/2 acres in Elk Township to Maynard and Ruth Collins. Sadie and Dick Mayes convey 53 acres in Eagle Township to Curtis and Edna Wilson.
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Douglas
Pansy Temple
Chester L
Mary E. Collins
Eagle Township
Scott
Hazel Gibson
Maynard
Ruth Collins
Elk Township
Sadie
Dick Mayes
Curtis
Edna Wilson
Bashan social notes mix visits and birthdays
Mr. and Mrs. Rus hosted, visits from Roberts and Kyle Barnett of W Va. and Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts. Donations of hospitality included Athens County Fair attendance, Pine Grove guests, Apple Grove Sunday gathering, Lima visitors, Belpre relatives, Pomeroy guests, Middleport and Jackson area stays, Orr family visits, and a 90th birthday for Mrs. Etta Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Roberts
Emmett Hughes
Jackson
Nathan Hysell
Shaffer
Pomeroy
Clint Orr
William Orr
Reedsville
Bill Wolfe
Eagle Ridge
Etta Spencer
Petition Dismissed in McArthur Divorce Case
Theodore Brooks filed for divorce from Mabel Brooks but the petition was dismissed in Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Theodore Brooks
Mabel Brooks
Common Pleas
Mountain Lion Family Seen in Vinton Area
Four residents across northern Vinton County report three mountain lions including a male female and cub roaming near New Plymouth on Route 56 and Route 75. Observers describe a tan pair weighing 200 to 250 pounds and a cub the size of a large police dog. No livestock killings reported though local deer seem scarcer. A hunting party with dogs and guns failed to locate the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Bowen
Hoy
New Plymouth
Johnston Farm
Creola
4-H Town and Country Garden Club meets in McArthur
McArthur hosts the 4-H Town and Country Garden Club meeting at Anna Jane Buskirk's home with ten members, two guests, and two advisers. Guests include Mrs Florence Tackett and Connie Salts. The group plans for the August 24 Hamden School flower show themed Back To School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Town and Country Garden Club
Anna Jane Buskirk
Florence Tackett
Connie Salts
Hamden
Clara Joyce Williams
Hamden School
Tax Receipts Climb in Vinton County Week
Sales tax receipts in Vinton County rose last week to 1746.27 dollars from 661.01 dollars a year ago. Collections since July 1 totaled 5625.19 dollars, up from 5271.50 dollars in the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Local youths named in state labor survey report
Jack D. Sipe a 27 year old Akron teacher and Bonnie Jean Reffett 19 of McArthur student are listed with Arlen Spires 18 of Ewington Route 1 clerk and Laverne Phil lips 20 Wellston Route 3. Melvin Graves 18 of Ray sheet metal worker and Connie Bettis 18 of Ray also appear.
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Jack D. Sipe
Akron
Bonnie Jean Reffett
McArthur
Arlen Spires
Ewington
Clerk
Laverne Phillips
Wellston
Melvin Graves
Ray
Connie Bettis
Married Students Barred From McArthur High School
The board of education adopted a policy barring married people from attending McArthur High School as students starting in September. It also requires tuition in advance for the first half of the 1956-57 school year for parents of tuition students at the school.
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Mcarthur
McArthur School
Board of Education
Booklet for Parents Available at Office
McARTHUR County Superintendent D M Bryson and Edwin Reffett supervised conference at Ohio State University Columbus. The county office has copies of a booklet titled Happy Journey for parents with children starting school can be obtained by calling or writing the county office.
Buck Run Notes From Community Visit and Accidents
Mrs. George Rogers and Mrs. Mary Rogers visited Mrs. Effie Woltz who has two broken toes and is convalescing at home in Rockbridge. Several callers including the Wolltz and Meyer families, Opal Mosure and Shirley and Marilyn Meyer. A lawnmower accident left Mrs. Ellen Mathias with a cut finger. A large crowd attended the Kline reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Run
George Rogers
Mary Rogers
Effie Woltz
Emma Woltz
Rockbridge
Dave Wolltz
Roy Rider
Harold Woltz
Marcia
Greg
Karen
Emma Meyer
Opal Mosure
Shirley Brooks
Marilyn Meyer
Dave Woltz
Logan
Ellen Mathias
Kline
Rising Park
Lancaster
Home Occupied in South Market Street by Sweeney Couple
Mr and Mrs Edward S Sweeney have moved into the South Market street residence of W H Lohr Mr Sweeney serves as an agent for Nationwide Insurance Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Edward S. Sweeney
South Market Street
W. H. Lohr
Sweeney
Nationwide Insurance Co
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Wilkesville
General Fund
Light Fund
Zaleski
Allensville
Dundas
America
Bashan
Vinton County Social Notes
Jac
Belk
Taffeta
Noryl
Angora
Trim Orson
Brown
Ivy
Heavy School
Oxfords
Helanco
Blucher Oxfords
Goodyear Welt
FLOOR
N. M
Beltone
Athens
Beltone Columbus Company
East Broad Street
Columbus
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