Anglers Prize Winners Named In Big Fish Contest
The 1954 Big Fish contest winners were announced by the Fish & Game Conservation League on December 14 at the Legion building. Prizes ranged from 5 to 15 dollars for carp white perch crappie shovelhead catfish and chartiel catfish with top award to Mifford Patton for carp 20 pounds 3 02. Everett Ridge oversaw judging and Walter Harkrader noted Lake Hocking filling will begin soon. Wildlife staff to work daily starting December 20 to remove fish from waters using electricity during the first two weeks and some fish to be transferred for stocking. The league also moves toward purchasing farmland for club use pending special meeting December 28 at 7:30 p.m. with officer elections and a discussion on financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fish & Game Conservation League
Legion
Mifford Patton
Floyd W. Stump
Harkrader
Everett Hewlett
Robert Lent
Everett Ridge
Walter Harkrader
Ridge
Hocking
Amethod
Wildlife Division
League
Plaintiffs Favored In Two Separate McArthur Trials
A McArthur petit jury returned verdicts in two cases favoring plaintiffs Marilyn Ross and Willard R. Peck. Ross defeated Herbert R. LeMaster after a two day hearing with attorneys A L Chatfield for the plaintiff and Carlisle and Mitchell for the defendant. Peck won after a one day hearing against C C Price in an action in replevin for a $50 steer. Judge C W Smith and Judge Warren Earhart presided respectively. An injunction was granted in the divorce suit Mabel Estelle Keesee against Daniel Boone Keesee with custody and alimony sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard R. Peck
C. C. Price
Peck
John L. Beckley
E. C. Motter
McArthur
Price
Harry B. Reese
Wellston
W. H. Lohr
Smith
Mabel Estelle Keesee
Daniel Boone Keesee
H. E. Abele
Mayor Warns Of Shooting Ban In Murray City
Mayor Floyd Stiff warns residents that state law and village ordinance prohibit firing air guns slingshots rifles or other arms within the corporations. He orders Marshal F W K to enforce the law and issue provisions to curb violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Floyd Stiff
Nelsonville churches hold festive Christmas programs
Multiple local churches announce their Christmas ensembles and services. First Presbyterian lists Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with choir anthems and a 7 p m Christmas service including Nativity pageants and carols. Other denominations follow with school programs, sermons such as A Christless Christmas and The Story of Christmas in Music, youth gatherings, and Christmas Eve services.
Heinz salesman earns trip to 67th convention in Pittsburgh
McArthur Wrightsel, son of Mr. and Mrs. L A Wrightsel of McArthur, Ohio, is among 27 H J Heinz Co salesmen nationwide chosen for a trip to the 67th annual convention in Pittsburgh. Wrightsel, a member of the Columbus Hotel and Restaurant Sales Branch, earned the honor for outstanding sales ability during a recent campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
McDonald L. Wrightsel
Newark
L. A. Wrightsel
H. J. Heinz Co
United States
Pittsburgh
Wrightsel
Columbus
Two Lodges Plan Fetes for Children
Nelsonville lodges the Elks and Eagles announce Christmas events for youths. The Elks dinner at noon Sunday in the club dining room serves turkey and sides to children 14 and younger, with Ath ens County Home residents attending. Richard Gibson and Earl Worthington lead the arrangements. At 6 p m Tuesday the Eagles Hall hosts community children for treats with Santa Claus distributing gifts, a long standing Eagles tradition.
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Nelsonville
The
Elks and
Eagles
Elks
Club
Hocking St
Athens County
Richard Gibson
Farl Worthington
Choir Plans Yule Concert at Vinton County Courthouse Plaza
The Mc Arthur Choral Club a 20 voice all women group will give a Christmas and sacred music concert Saturday at 7 p m on the McArthur courthouse plaza. Directed by Mrs L C Burson with Mrs Neil Atkinson as accompanist the event features the Yule tree display and a mixed voice group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
McArthur Choral Club
Vinton County
L. C. Burson
Neil Atkinson
McArthur Development Association
Twelve From City Attend Football Fete
Twelve Nelsonville residents gathered for the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League banquet in Jackson. L. C. Gray J. K. Kinneer Lowell Cole Charles Wyda Richard Clark and other locals attended from the high school faculty and Greyhound football squad. Bohyer named SEC first team fullback. Pickett earns second team guard. Gene Slaughter of Jackson cited as coach of the year. Earl Flora Ohio State Journal toastmaster. Stuart Holcomb Purdue coach and former OSU fullback principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Jackson
L. C. Gray
J. K. Kinneer
Lowell Cole
Charles Wyda
Richard Clark
Kenneth Bohyer
James Pickett
Charles Pickett
Leroy Bennett
Gary Bohyer
Jim Pickett
Greyhound
Bohyer
SEC
Pickett
Gene Slaughter
Earl Flora
Ohio State Journal
Stuart Holcomb
Purdue
Ohio State
Rosary for William Large in Nelsonville
Rosary services for William Large who died Thursday will be held today at 8 30 pm at the Warren North funeral home on E Washington Street. A funeral mass is set for Saturday at 4 am at St Andrews Church conducted by Rev Joseph Picard. Burial will follow in Ashland Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Large
Warren-North
E. Washington St
St. Andrews Church
Joseph Picard
Ashland
Pilgrim Holiness Yule Program Planned
NELSONVILLE The annual Christmas program at the Pilgrim Holiness Church will be presented Sunday at 7 30 p m The first part features the children and the second part the Young Peoples Society The program is directed by Robert Gaston superintendent of the Sunday school The public is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Young Peoples’ Society of
Church
Robert Gaston
Court Approves Divorce Decrees In Two Winton Cases
Margery Matteson fights for modification of her divorce decree against Leland Matteson with Judge C. W. Smith approving. Osie Mae Blosser secures divorce from Sherman LeRoy Blosser on gross neglect with Judge Smith presiding. Attorney W. H. Middleton handles both cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Matteson
Leland Matteson
C. W. Smith
Osie Mae Blosser
Sherman LeRoy Blosser
W. H. Middleton
Births at Bullock Clinic in Vinton County
A son born Dec. 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Oxley of Columbus. A daughter born Dec. 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Simms of New Plymouth Route 2. A son born Dec. 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Grover Smith of Wellston Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock Clinic
Kenneth Oxley
Columbus
Vernon Simms
New Plymouth
Pnd
Grover Smith
Wellston
McARTHUR Telephone Service Set For Two Communities
Commonwealth Telephone Co of Ohio expands service to Radcliff and Liverly Creek in Vinton County. Slusher reports completion of dial phone installation with about 20 lines in Radcliff and one seven subscriber line serving Liverly area. By year end 1955 total county phones surpass a thousand as expansion continues along Route 50, Route 328 and related roads.
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McArthur
Radcliff
Liverly Creek
Vinton County
Commonwealth Telephone Company of Ohio
Vinton
Wilkesville
Liverly
Slusher
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Logan Home Telephone Company
Logan
Athens Home Telephone Co
Commonwealth
Meigs United
Boiling Water Burns Child in Nelsonville Incident
Pamela North age 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oria North, was badly burned on the legs and back Thursday when she upended a pan of boiling water. Her mother also suffered burns on the hands. Both received emergency treatment at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Two Glouster men involved in a Route 124 mishap near Jack were treated and discharged. Millard Kasler of Glouster Route 2 suffered a jaw fracture and chin lacerations. John Kurtzman of Glouster was treated for chin injuries.
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Nelsonville
Pamela North
Oria North
Glouster Church Women Plan Christmas Party and Gift Exchange
The Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will host a Friday evening Christmas party in the church social rooms. A 6 p.m. pot luck dinner precedes a 50 cent gift exchange. Members should bring items for a Christmas basket and a wrapped gift for a boy or girl marked for the intended recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Church of Christ
Women of the Moose Hold Christmas Party at Hotel Gordon
The Women of the Moose hosted their annual Christmas party at the Hotel Gordon on Wednesday with a 6:30 chicken dinner for members and guests. The event featured carols readings Santa gifts and the reveal of mystery sisters and new names for the coming year followed by dancing and games at the Moose Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Gordon
Santa Claus
Mystery Sisters
Moose Hall
Past Matrons Elect Officers and Share Holiday Refreshments
The Past Matrons met Friday with hostesses Mrs. Ora Kittle Mrs. Ella McDonald and Mrs. Nona Craft. Officers elected were Vernice Antle president Ora Kittle vice president Frances Thomas secretary Sarah Williams treasurer. Gifts were exchanged among Elinor Anderson Vernice Antle Louise Gladden Esta Haskins Maude Howard Iva Price Glenna Reese Frances Thomas Edith Vaughn Patience Wallace Sarah Williams Marie Eddy Maxine L inscott and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Kittle
Ella McDonald
Nona Craft
Vernice Antle
Frances Thomas
Sarah Williams
Elinor Anderson
Louise Gladden
Esta Haskins
Maude Howard
Iva Price
Glenna Reese
Edith Vaughn
Patience Wallace
Marie Eddy
Maxine Linscott
Youth Dance At American Legion To Open At Eight
A dance for local youths is sponsored by the American Legion Post and Auxiliary at the Legion building starting at 8 p m on Saturday. The event is run by the post youth and junior committees as part of their youth activities program. A Christmas dance is planned for December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
the Legion Post
Son Born to Phillips in Mount St Mary Hospital
Mr and Mrs Henry Phillips welcomed a son born Friday December 10 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ernest Vernon and Mr and Mrs L W Phillips of Campbellville Kentucky. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughn with great great grandmother Sophia Hinton who recently celebrated her 90th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Henry Phillips
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ernesternon
L. W. Phillips
Campbellville
Harry Vaughn
Sophia Hinton
Hinton
Dog Licenses On Sale In Vinton County For 1955
County auditor T R Boring announced that 1955 dog licenses are now on sale in Vinton County with a January 20 deadline. A $1 penalty applies for late purchase. Fees are $2 per dog and $10 for kennel licenses. application forms are in county newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton
T. R. Boring
Boring
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Discharges and Residents
List of patients and discharge notices including William Evans Mark Hall and several residents across Glouster Nelsonville The Plains New Lexington and Columbus with names such as Mrs Kathleen Breeze Miss Laura Reynolds and John Finnearty indicating dismissals and route designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hall
Glouster
Kathleen Breeze
Nelsonville
Laura Reynolds
Mary Manda
the Plains
John Finnearty
Logan James Campbell
New Lenington
Blood Donors To Make Trip
Several Vinton county residents will travel to Logan on Wednesday December 22 to donate blood for a Vinton county patient a McArthur woman with leukemia The Red Cross bloodmobile will park at the EUB Church Logan from 10 am to 4 pm Call Mrs Mable Wykle to arrange reservations and transportation to donate and boost county blood credits for free hospital blood when needed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton
Mable Wykle
Red Cross County
Glouster Church News Seventh Day Adventist and Methodist Summary
Glouster Sabbath school at 9 30 a m with lesson Triumphant in Suffering and worship at 11 a m R E Brown Ohio Conference speaker. Glouster Methodist pastor Rev Robert S Lawrence leads church school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m sermon Handel The Messiah Christmas music by choir MYF 6 p m Betty Hall evening service 7 p m Good News in the Bible. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7 p m. Fruit boxes for needy families rear sanctuary. New Year’s Eve communion December 31 11 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventist
R. E. Brown
Ohio Conference
Glouster Methodist
Robert S. Lawrence
MYF
Betty Hall
Snow and Ice Blamed for Seven Auto Accidents
Seven accidents on week end blamed on snow and ice with four injuries. Names include William E. Miller 25 Albany Lawrence L. Sims 28 Helpme Route 1 and Donald W. McDowell 17 Creda Route 1 among others near McArthur Ohio. Multiple injuries and fines reported in McArthur Mayor Crow court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
State Highway Patrol
Illiam E. Miller
Albany
Route 50
Miller
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jackson- Vinton Line
Lawrence L. Sims
Helpre
A-plant
Donald W. McDowell
Creda
Clarence Painter
Bertha S. Painter
Athens
Crow
Edward L. Maxwell
Cincinnati
George W. Douglas
Piketon
O. D. Pincelli
William N. Wallar
Pincelli
Clyde E. Nixon
Columbus
Homer Clayton Nettles
Dundas
Gerald H. Wagner
Wellston
Prospective Jurors Drawn for January Term in Vinton County
Names of potential jurors for the January term of Vinton County Common Pleas Court will be drawn from the jury wheel on Tuesday December 28 at 10 a.m. by Jury Commissioners Harry S. Swaim and Charles Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County Common Pleas Court
Harry S. Swaim
Charles Gray
Stores Open Evenings McArthur Christmas Gift Shopping
The majority of McArthur stores will stay open evenings until 9 p.m. for Christmas shopping starting Saturday. This extension aims to aid customers with after work hours and accommodate holiday demand.
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McArthur
Jacksonville Man Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Air Force
Hoy J. Seckinger of Jacksonville receives promotion to staff sergeant while serving with the Air Force at Pepperell Air Force Base St Johns Newfoundland. He oversees finance at the base post office. A 1950 Trimble High School graduate he enlisted in 1952. His wife Shirley Heiser and son Hoy Jon reside with him at St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Hoy J. Seckinger
Hoy Seckinger
Air Force
Pepperell Air Force Base
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Seckinger
Jacksonville- Trimble
Shirley K. Heiser
John Heiser
Trimble
Hoy Jon
Christmas Story Told in Music by Nelsonville Choir
The Christian Church choir in Nelsonville presents "The Story of Christmas in Music" on Sunday at 1 pm. The program features carols hymns and choir arrangements celebrating the music of His coming. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Licensed to Marry Jan Ray Ditlow and Loretta June Canode
A teen marriage license is issued for 17 year old Jan Ray Ditlow of Wellston a student and 15 year old Loretta June Canode of Hamden Route 1. The notice records their intent to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Ray Ditlow
Wellston
Loretta June Canode
Hamden
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C. D. Crawford
Young Peoples
First Methodist
Jefferson St
Wentz
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Christian—Fort and Short Sts
J. A. Long
Chi Rho
Thursay
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Leroy A. Moyer
NYPS
Pilgrim Holiness
Chestnut St
Raymond Simpson
Watkins
Charles Hill
Latter Day Saints
Jackson St
D. O. Norris
Ree Zion League
Paul E. Hannaford
Ford Tudor
Oldsmobile
Tudor Sedan
Linscott
Pontiac
Sales and Service
Canal Street
Winton Court
By Jimmy Harlo
Loyal Women Plan Party
Phillips
Andrew Takacs
William Evans
Herbert Smith
Columbus, and Son
Millard Kasler
Homer DePue
Sharpsburg
Margaret Hamrick
New Lexington
Glouster Church News
Ross-Vinton
Forrest E. Reser
Sabina
Evelyn B. Reser
Reser
Charles Crow
John M. Nobile
Edgar W. Perkins
Donald Cozad
Perkins
Charles M. Reed
Oakland City
Ind
Shirley Withrow
Reed
Withrow
Jerry George
Mayor Crow's Court
Virginia H. Jones
Tedrow
Audie Murphy In
Jackie Coogan
Mesa
Lost Women’ Plus Color
Wbody
T.V
Edwards Television & Appliance
Mi. S
U.S
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Hamilton Beach
Revere
Revere Skillet
General Electric
Revere Ware
Dominion
Sunbeam
High St
Joan Evans
Oee
Glouster, Ohio
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