Santa Claus Found In Vinton County
William Shifflet of Ewington Route 1 lost a wallet with $822 in Wellston. Rick Johnson of Creola found it on N Ohio Ave by the Wellston Medical Clinic and returned it to Sheriff Harold Steele, receiving a $20 reward plus a $10 note from the owner.
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Shifflet
Ewington
Santa Claus
Rick Johnson
Creola
Wellston
Harold Steele
Vinton County
Wilkesville
Grant Smith
Johnson
Sheriff Steele
N. Ohio Ave
Wellston Medical Clinic
Local News Briefs From Parkersburg And Surrounding Areas
James Epling of Wahama Junior High School was a dinner guest of the Powells in New Haven. Sheldon Roush, son of the Roushs, visited Huntington after a weekend with his parents. Shelby Grinstead and Judy Fry, both Parkersburg natives, spent the weekend with their parents along with Mrs. Henry Reitmire.
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New Haven
James Epling
Middleport
Wahama Junior High School
Paul B. Powell
Ricky
Sheldon Roush
Donald F. Roush
Marshall University
Huntington
Shelby Grinstead
Thomas Grinstead
Judy Fry
John Fry
Parkersburg
Donald F Roush
Henry Reitmire
Social notices and a hospital admission appear in local listings
Recurring visits and guest exchanges are noted for Rev Freeland Norris Emile Matlack of Parkersburg John Arbaugh Myrtle Frost and others Darsel Miller was taken to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg Earl Nelson and Mary Ann Vanover identified with ages and locales The text also mentions television listings and a note that The Messenger is not responsible for program errors plus a line about large ships traversing the Amazon network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland Norris
Jack Weatherman
Emile Matlack
Parkersburg
John Arbaugh
Myrtle Frost
Way Clark
McArthur Firemen Save Home From Blaze
McArthur Volunteer Fire Department rescued a Jackson Two home north of Allensville after a chimney fire caused upstairs damage of about 2000 dollars. The 10 room two story house belonged to Derald Kenny and was occupied by Paul Clary Donna and two young daughters. Furniture was removed and undamaged. John Wood Wilkesville, an American Legion member, was reelected to the Vinton County Soldiers Relief Commission by Judge C W Smith. term ends December 3 1968.
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Mcarthur
Allensville
Paul Clary
Donna
Loyd Gill
Derald Kenny
Worthington
Five GOP Nominees Seek Vinton County Posts
In advance of the May primary in Vinton County McArthur Republicans circulate nominating petitions led by O E Sockel with others seeking re election. Sheriff Harold Steele Recorder Earl Stuck Commissioner Mike Shea Treasurer John Crow and more candidates including Raymond Cottrill James Lee and John L Beckley are preparing petitions. Charles L Curran filed for prosecuting attorney. George L Booth notes the declarations of candidacy.
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Vinton County
T. R. Sowers
Court House
Harold Steele
Earl Stuck
Mike Shea
John Crow
Raymond Cottrill
James Lee
John L. Beckley
George L. Booth
County Board of Elections
Atty
Charles L. Curran
McArthur
Vinton County Court Notes Seek Transfer of Funds and Route 50 Land
Prosecutor John L. Beckley filed a petition for Madison Two trustees to move 1100 from road and bridge to general fund. A Jan 24 hearing is set in the State Highway Department versus George R. Saltz et al. for land needed in Harrison Two for Route 50 improvement and relocation.
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John L. Beckley
Madison Two
General Fund
State Highway Department
George R. Saltz
Harrison Two
Will Marry In California
Glouster Mr and Mrs Andrew Chute of South Pasadena California announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Ann Chute to Peter Lacy Fitzpatrick son of Mr and Mrs James Fitzpatrick of Los Angeles California The ceremony is set for December 28 at Holy Family Catholic Church in South Pasadena Miss Chute is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Ley Glouster and Mrs Ley will travel by plane to attend the wedding
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Glouster
Andrew Chute
South Pasadena
Calif
Martha Ann Chute
Peter Lacy Fitzpatrick
James Fitzpatrick
Los Angeles
Holy Family Catholic Church
Miss Chute
Edward Ley
Ley
California
Wom en of the Moose Host Christmas Party at Hotel Gordon
The Women of the Moose held a Christmas party at the Hotel Gordon in Glouster on Wednesday evening. A Santa centerpiece adorned the table as members including Ima Gordon Mary Ann Dempsey Ruth Morrison Irene Steinmetz Pearl Wyatt Edith Covella Bertha Covella Lucille Withem Evelyn Patton Neal Morris Helen Kirkbride Amy Gyure and Ethel Bailey shared a turkey meal. A gift exchange followed and secret pals were remembered with new names drawn for the year ahead.
Chauncey Church of God to Present Christmas Program
Chauncey Church of God plans a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 pm. A film titled Child of Bethlehem will be shown and the children's choir will sing. Jacksonville Eagles set a dance Saturday from 9 pm to midnight with music by the Vikings for Eagles families and guests. Children under 18 must be accompanied by their parents.
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Showtime
Hope Theater
Alfred Hitchcock
Jack
Jack Poor
Jack Po
Aia Tecnica
WTVN
ABC
WCHS
CBS
WLWC
NBC
SAT
Huntine
Lumbus
Chari
Columbus
Germany
Denison
Aoe Sreye
Aly
Mike
Mr Wizard
Popeye
Reddy
Hector Heathcote
Baul
McGraw
Heathcote
Oermar
Joey Bishop
WBNS
ARS Wlyc
Navy
Genel
Rood
Ruth Lyons
Bononte
Bononio Boronia
Christos
L . Na
Cey Church of God
Jacksonville
Eagles
Vikings
Fragmentary OCR News Note
Incomplete readable text shows scattered words and numbers about weather, papers, and services. No coherent event or persons can be identified for a proper summary.
Hartford Church Adult Class Meets For Monthly Session
Hartford notes report the Hartford Baptist Church adult class and teachers held a recent meeting with Mrs Mildred Gibbs in charge of devotionals. Guests included Atty and Mrs A Keith McClung Jr and family. Other visitors and travels are listed among Hartford residents and relatives.
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Hartford
Keith McClung
Hartford Baptist Church
Mildred Gibbs
Mary Aumiller
Atlanta
John Aumiller
Stan
A. K. McClung
Atty
A. Keith McClung
Alex Charleston
Judling McClung
Morgantown
Faye Blessing
Arlene
Ed Blessing
Audrey Blessing
Cecil
Clyde Jiiden
Charleston
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Darsel Miller
St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg
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Harry Oliver
Sandy
Rhoda Oliver
Clarence Oliver
Francis Howard
Ollie Spaugh
Grants Pass
Ore
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Harold Wadley
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Vinton
John Welsh
Maude Estella Munn
Earl Ralston Nelson
South Bloomingville
Mary Ann Vanover
Laurelville
Messenger
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Saz-Tv
Hooten Maeter Lowre
Loare
Aney Amy Ie
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Movi
Wchs TV
Death Valley
Poreye Theater
Popeye Theater
Vole Sr Vt
Me Eigen
Ben Foatia
Amazon
South American Continent
Joey Bishop Movie
Br Wvvie
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Mov Mey
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Achie Gleason
Ackie Giagson
Fencers
Delerders
Vincent
Nathaniel Hawthornes
McArthur Firemen
GOP
Vinton County Court
the Chaun
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Tila Lounge
Athens, Ohio
Ohio U
the Tiki
Airport
Steppes
Steppe
Beauticians
S. Court St
Athens Plaza
Nelsonville Salon
Hartford News
Virginia Carleton
Carrie Judson
Lakeside
Siul
Ohio
Columbus Rd
Cron's
Steak House
St. Court St
Three Stooges
Atrens Armory
Chuck, M.C
Chapman
Foodland
Nelsonville, Ohio
Pris
MA Sshina Shack
Seit O Schine Theatre
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