Oldest Labor Day bean dinner set for Wilkesville
McArthur Ohio Sept 4 the oldest Labor Day weekend bean dinner in the state will be held at Veterans Memorial Park Wilkesville with Joseph Freeman Post 476 as sponsor. A half ton of beans will cook in iron kettles starting 4 am and served all day.Carnival music games and a Wilkesville square dance close the event after a day of festivities drawing thousands.
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McArthur
Ohio
Veterans Memorial Park
Wilkesville
Joseph Freeman
American Legion
GAR
Legion Grove
Route 124
Donald Penn
Ewington
Wilkesville Square
Legion Building
Wilkesville Area
Lions Club Charter Night Set for Sept 15 in McArthur
McArthur forms new Lions International club with 48 members and plans a charter night on Wednesday Sept 15 to be announced location. Wellston sponsors and district officials will attend. Next meeting Aug 25 will feature motion pictures of the Vinton County centennial parade.
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McArthur
Lions International Club
Jack Tingley
Wellston Lions Club
Lions
Ohio
McArthur Lions Club
Tingley
Vinton County
Circle of Ruth elects new officers in church social
At a Circle of Ruth meeting in the Christian Church social room Ruth Daab was elected president Dorothy Wells became vice president Bennilyn Dodrill secretary and Myrtle Frn treasurer The retiring president Novella Wallace thanked the group for cooperation Devotionals were led by Dorothy Wells Marie Crow provided entertainment and hostesses Francis Wille Sadie Thompson and Myrtle Fri served refreshments to listed members and guests.
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Circle of
Ruth
Christian Church
Ruth Daab
Dorothy Wells
Bennilyn Dodrill
Myrtle Frn
Novella Wallace
Marie Crow
Francis Wille
Sadie Thompson
Myrtle Fri
Virginia Ward
Jean Morgan
Hester Kinnison
Frances Quick
Zella Partee
Myrta Boring
Mary Gill
Mary Crow
Opal Steele
Bernice Daugherty
Pauline Chesser
Mary Robb
Gladys Sockel
Helen Morrison
Charleen Bay
Gladys Mason
Methodist Esther Guild Dedicates New Church Basement
The Methodist Esther Guild met in the newly decorated church basement with Charlotte Chamberlain leading devotions. A girls quintet including Barbara Sharp and Kay Frn sang, led by accompanist Scarlett Smith. Dana Cooper chaired games and a lunch was served by Myrta Boring and team. A dinner at Lake Hope is planned for Sept 20.
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Esther Guild
Charlotte Chamberlain
Barbara Sharp
Barbara Chamberlain
Barbara Bobo
Kay Frn
Jane Morrison
Scarlett Smith
Faye George
Lake Hope
Deborah Chamberlain
Clara Laverty
Dana Cooper
Blanche Cline
Loretta Morgan
Gladys Morgan
Myrta Boring
Joan Brown
Lola Crow
Radcliff Gardners Host Vinton Club Meeting
Mrs Clyde Pierce entertained 28 Vinton Township Garden Club members with role call and devotionals led by Alice Mae Collins. New officers elected include Lucille Perry president Angella Van Meter vice president Mildred Gregor secretary Ardell Boring treasurer. The next meeting will be at Mrs Gomer Bowens McArthur home on Wednesday September 8 at 8 pm.
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Clyde Pierce
Radcliff
Vinton Township
John Palmer
Luella Scheerschmidt
Alice Mae Collins
Thelma Leitch
Elizabeth Wells
Marie Price
Mildred Gregory
Ardel' Boring
Faye Pendleton
Elva Morton
Maye Cottrill
Golda Cooper
Ruth Swisher
Lucille Perry
Ethel Collins
Bernadean Eberts
Angelia van Meter
Lydonia Cooper
Clara Jeffers
Irona Holcomb
Den
Social Visits Highlight Delicate Health Of Swartz Family
Mr and Mrs Ernest Ramsey of Delaware and Delbert Swartz of Marietta spent Thursday and Friday with their ill brother Henry Swartz. Mr and Mrs Ed Warner and George Zimmerman were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Mrs William Foole of Toledo is visiting the parents Mr and Mrs Ray George and Mr and Mrs 4 J Rolo.
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Ernest Ramsey
Delaware
Delbert Swartz
Marietta
Henry Swartz
Ed Warner
George Zimmerman
Ray George
William Foole
Toledo
4. J. Rolo
Linton County Land Transfers Reported
Flora R Woods transfers to Edward L and Bonnie Parsons several lots in Wilkesville. Claude Herrold and R B Will transfer to Robert and Beulah Peters two lots in Fairgrounds Addition. Serena S and Ashland Patrick transfer to Lena Gemmell parcels in McArthur. Ernest and Opal Atkinson transfer one acre in Madison township to John W and Dorothy P Graves. Walter Peck transfers to Ellen Byrd several lots 48 51 in Zaleski.
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Flora R. Woods
Edward L
Bonnie Parsons
Wilkesville
Claude Herrold
R. B. Will
Robert
Beulah Peters
Fairgrounds Addition
Serena S
Ashland Patrick
Lena Gemmell
McArthur
Ernest
Opal Atkinson
John W
Dorothy P. Graves
Madison Township
Walter Peck
Ellen Byrd
Zaleski
Washington Lawmaker Shafer Dies at 61 in Michigan
Rep Paul W Shafer a Michigan Republican in his 18th House term died Tuesday at age 61 The obituary notes his service in Congress and identifies him as a longtime public servant with ties to Michigan politics.
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Washington
Paul W. Shafer
Michigan
Tavern Burglarized Again Near McArthur
Deputy Harold Steele reports the Jarvis Bar and Grill west of McArthur was burglarized for the second time in five weeks. About 505 in small change and 15 quarts of wine and gin were taken, with entry through a lavatory window and exit via a side door. fingerprints were collected by London Prison Farm experts.
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Mcarthur
Jarvis
Harold Steele
Francis Jarvis
Father and son missing from Vinton home
Deputy Sheriff Harold Steele said Carl Watters and his son Jimmy David Watters are missing from their home in Hawk Station. Watters disappeared after a warrant was issued charging him with striking his wife Saturday night, and the boy vanished into the nearby woods Sunday afternoon.
Sanforized Term Originates in Cluett Process
The term Sanforized meaning pre shrunk refers to a process invented by Sanford L Cluett. The note highlights the textile innovation linked to the Cluett company and its impact on fabric treatment.
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Sanford L. Cluett
Estate of John Kruger Filed Will in Vinton Court
Will for John Kruger filed August 10 admitted to record the same day executors named Roy Kruger and Raymond Kruger. Appraisal set at $340 by Wrightsel Fee and Saltz at Vinton County National Bank. Herbert Townsend sues Carl Crow. Marilyn Ross amends petition against Herbert LeMaster in statutory action.
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John Kruger
Roy
Raymond Kruger
Paul E. Wrightsel
Harley Fee
J. W. Saltz
Vinton County National Bank
Herbert Townsend
Carl E. Crow
Marilyn Ross
Herbert R. LeMaster
Sales Tax Receipts Show Gain for Week
McARTHUR The sum of 1061.15 was collected in prepaid sales tax receipts in Vinton county last week compared to 716.95 for the same week in 1953. Collections since July 1 this year total 4219.35 compared to 3495.71 for the same period a year ago.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Uranium Mentioned in Wilkesville Deed Transfer
A new deed filed in Vinton County records transfers lot 17 and part lot 4 in Wilkesville. The document lists uranium thorium and other materials under the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 as peculiarly essential to producing fissionable material for the United States Government. The grantor is the government, forwarding to Mr and Mrs Virgil Justice, who sold to Mr and Mrs Alva De Vault.
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United States
Vinton County
Virgil Justice
Alva de
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