Servicemen and Students Are Home for Christmas
McArthur area residents greet servicemen and students returning home for Christmas. Discharged recently, Jack Emish and Homer Hartley join families in McArthur. Navy, Air Force, and Army personnel from local households are listed. College students also arrive from Ohio University, Ohio State, Marshall, Hiram, Stephens, and other institutions to spend the holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
Indiantown Gap
Jack Emish
John Emish
Ger
Wet Aey
Homer Hartley
Corpus Christi
Texas
Seaman Hartley
Jimmy Wortman
Navy
Ralph Wortman
Navy Dental School
Philadelphia
Dave Wrightsel
U.S. Navy
M. L. Wrightsel
Soma
Naval Training Sen
Spence
Jack Crow
Ralph Crow
Air Force
Fort Benning
Bill Pilcher
U.S. Army’s Chemical Center
Maryland
Leroy Pilcher
Howard E. Nunnemaker, Jr
H. E. Nannemaker
Bob Will
Newport
R. I
R. B. Will
Bob Hopkins
Norfolk
Dale B. Hopkins
Lake Hope
Zaleski State Forest
Jimmy
Bill Brown
Carmel—Vera West
Dianne Warren
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Mary Rachel Lomax
Vinton County Land Transfers Reported
George F and Thelma Horak transfer 28 acres in Swan Township to Bernard and O Mae Morrell. Virgil and Fannie Black sell 80 acres in Elk Township to Rus sell Barnett. Raymond C and Martha Gene Hoyd deed a portion to Williard R and Ola C Peck. Pames G and Jenola McKibben transfer 9.42 acres in Madison Township and Zaleski village to John M and Della M Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F
Thelma Horak
Bernard
O. Mae Morrell
Swan Township
Virgil
Fannie Black
Russell Barnett
Elk Township
Raymond C
Martha Gene Hoyd
Williard R
Ola C. Peck
Elk
Hamden Army Man Serving in Korea
Army Pvt. Carl Bishop of Hamden Route 1 Ohio serves in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division. Enlisted November 1951, he is an assistant squad leader and has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Korean Service Ribbon with one campaign star since arriving in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Army
Carl Bishop
John E. Bishop
Hamden
Route 1
Ohio
7Th Infantry Division
Bishop
Births in Vinton County Reported for December
A daughter Judith Kay born Dec 17 to Everett Smith and wife of Creola. A son born Dec 18 to Wayne Fee and wife of McArthur. A son born Dec 19 to Allison T Coy and wife of Wellston. A son born Dec 20 to Homer Conley and wife of Londonderry Route 1. A son born Dec 21 to Ansel Morris and wife of McArthur Route 2. ao Nichols New Plymouth Dec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Kay
Everett Smith
Creola
Wayne Fee
McArthur
Allison T. Coy
Wellston
Homer Conley
Londonderry
Ansel Morris
Ao Nichols
New Plymouth
Hospital Procedures Reported for Local Residents
Patients McARTHUR Mrs Lawrence Zimmerman Dundas and Mrs Forest Zinn McArthur underwent econy at Hocking Valley Hospital on December 17. LeRoy Maxwell son of Mr and Mrs John Maxwell of Ray underwent a tonsillectomy at the Chamberlain Clinic on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Lawrence Zimmerman
Dundas
Forest Zinn
Hocking Valley
LeRoy Maxwell
John Maxwell
Ray
Chamberlain Clinic
Divorce Granted in Hewitt Case for Gross Neglect
Judge C W Smith granted Harold Hewitt a divorce from Angie Hewitt on grounds of gross neglect and abandonment. The decree includes child custody actions regarding the couple’s minor child.
McArthur Man Returns From Far East Homecoming
McArthur resident Pvt. George W. Cleavenger arrived home from the Far East Friday aboard the Navy Transport General Howe in Seattle Washington marking a wartime return for the serviceman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Lands McArthur
Pvt
George W. Cleavenger
Far East
Navy
General Howe
Seattle
Wash
Ramsey Hartley and Barbara Sue Ish Named in McArthur Secretry Roles
Ramsey Hartley a U S MecArthur and Barbara Sue Ish 21 of McArthur hold secretarial posts. Hartley is noted as a U S MecArthur and Ish is listed at age 21. The item records local personnel assignments in McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Hartley
U. S
Venison Dinners Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gorsuch
McArthur social notes note two venison dinner parties held on December 11 and 18. The main course featured a deer shot by Mr. Gorsuch during a recent hunt. Attendees included R. B. Will, O. E. Vollenweider, J. E. Rosser, Otto Socker, George Howell, Clayton Bogstie, and others. Betty Fornwalt and family from Long Beach and Rochester are listed among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gorsuch
Mr. Gorsuch
Wichtet
W H, Lohr
Sh S. ‘Ine
R. B. Will
Hunter
O. E. Vollenweider
J. E. Rosser
Otto Socker
George Howell
Clayton Bogstie
Ronald E. Simms
P. E. Wrightsel
Clyde English
O. F. Sharp
Milford Harden
C. E. Hamrick
Glenneth C. Seen
L. J. Hawk
Joseph E. Coevic Laverty
W Fr. Cline
Ben Laverty
W. Hutchinson
We Smith
Las Welk
Family gathers for first Christmas all together in McArthur
Children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fornwalt assembled for the first time the entire family has been together to spend Christmas holidays here. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charlies F. Hallick Jr. and son Neddy from Rochester New York and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fornwailt
N. Market St
McArthur
Fornwalts
Charlies F. Hallick Jr
Emmy Lou Fornwalt
Neddy
Rochester
New York
Alfred Williams
Motion Filed For New Trial In Waldron Jackson County Case
A motion for a new trial was filed in the Waldron case in Jackson County. Plaintiff Paul Waldron sought relief after an $8,500 verdict from Gallia County jurors against Jackson County commissioners. The suit claimed injuries to Waldron and his truck from a ridged dirt ridge on a Milton Township road likely left by a road crew. Attorneys Arlo D. Chatfield and Frank Delay represented Waldron, with Benson Owens assisted by Harry B. Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Paul Waldron
Vinton County
Jackson County
Waldron
Gallia County
Milton Township
Arlo D. Chatfield
Frank Delay
Jackson
Benson Owens
Harry B. Reese
Wellston
Vinton County Approves 2741.86 in Road Estimates
County commissioners approved 2741.86 in road estimates submitted by Engineer J. M. Ogan. Funds cover corrugated metal sewer pipe, gravel resurfacing on New some and Union Ridge roads, a snow plow attachment with power pump, and spot-patching Salt Creek road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
J. M. Ogan
Newsome
Wilkesville
Union Ridge
Knox Township
Salt Creek Road
Eagle Township
New Adventist Church To Have First Service
Chauncey services will be held for the first time in the new Seventh day Adventist Church on Saturday. The sanctuary is not yet complete so services will be in the basement. Sabbath school starts at 10 a.m. followed by the church service at 11 30.
Airman Floyd C. McArthur-Sayre in Korea Airlift Role
Stationed in Japan, Airman First Class Floyd C. McArthur-Sayre of Wilkesville serves in the 315 Air Division Combat Cargo. His unit has dropped about 4000 paratroops and hundreds of tons of munitions and supplies in two Korea combat airlifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Floyd C. Sayre
Wilkesville
U.S. Air Force
315 Air Division
Japan
Korea
Chauncey Personals Note Holiday Visits Highlight
Chauncey residents report Miss Erma Craig visiting with Jo Ferrell in Gloucester this week. Miss Woodena Ferrell of Emmanuel Missionary College Bereen Springs Michigan returns home for holidays with the Ferrell family. Lucy and Delores Muzio spend Christmas with parents L D Muzio. Mr and Mrs Joe Little and son Douglas Kern from Annapolis visit Sam Tippett family and Mr Little’s mother in Webster ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Craig
Glouster
Jo Ferrell
Woodena Ferrell
Emmanuel Missionary College
Bereen Springs
Mich
W. L. Ferrell
Lucy
Delores Muzio
L. D. Muzio
Joe Little
Douglas Kern
Annapolis
Mrs. Little
Sam Tippett
Mr. Little
Westerville
Autos Collide on Route 278 near Zaleski
McArthur driver Clarence L. Smith and Wenston Route 5 motorist James W. Ring rear-ended on Route 278 near Zaleski Sunday night. Sheriff William Brown reported only property damage with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
William Brown
Clarence L. Smith
James W. Ring
Wenston
Zaleski
Trimble Church of Christ Bible School Nominating Meet Tonight
The nominating committee will meet tonight to select new church school officers for the coming year and report findings Sunday during the church school session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Trimble Church of Christ Bible School
Grange to Meet New Plymouth Friday Evening
A Grange gathering is planned for Friday evening with a Christmas gift exchange to follow, inviting members to attend a seasonal community event in New Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
New Plymouth
Asteroids Observable to Naked Eye Yet Vast Population Believed
The article notes that some asteroids can be seen from Earth without aid, while scientists believe thousands remain undiscovered. It discusses asteroid distribution between Mars and Jupiter and potential search efforts for new objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SANS
Mars
Jupiter
SinnotT Sinnott Christmas Dinner Attendees In Logan
Fourteen Vinton County residents joined 53 people at the annual Sinnott family Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Hinerman in Logan. McArthur visitors included Thomas Sinnott, George Smith and two daughters, Sheriff William Brown and family, and R. W. Weese and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County
Sinnott
R. K. Hinerman
Logan
McArthur
Thomas Sinnott
George Smith
Sheriff
William Brown
Bill
R. W. Weese
Missing Bulls Reappear Mysteriously in County
Two registered Shorthorn bulls owned by James Harnion ridge vanished Friday night and were found by Harkins in a neighbor’s pasture near the original site. The Harkins pasture had been searched thrice. a gate had been left ajar and unwired. The bulls were not thirsty despite the absence of water. Sheriff William Brown said no logical explanation could be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
James Harnionidge
William Brown
Brown
Harkins
Church News From Chauncey And Surrounding Parishes
In Morristown and nearby areas church services outline Sunday schedules with Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and teen activities at 7 p m. Bible schools and parish night services are listed for Trimble Millfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Chauncey with worship and communion at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Holiness
Church OF Christ Parish
G. B. Courtney
Clarence Mulkin
Trimble—Bible School
Millfield—Bible School
Greens
Bible School
Taylor Ridge
Chauncey—Bible School
Christmas Dinner Guests At Courtney Home
Dinner guests on Christmas Day at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney included the Rev. and Mrs. Hunter Beckelhymer and daughter of Kenton Ohio Miss Isabel Courtney of Norwood Ohio Gil Courtney of the Naval Hospital Philadelphia Betty Wagoner Athens Mr. and Mrs. C H Courtney and children Cathy and Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Hunter Beckelhymer
Kenton
Ohio
Isabel Courtney
Norwood
Gil Courtney
Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Betty Wagoner
Athens
C. H. Courtney
Cathy
Billy
Chauncey-Dover Band Performs Christmas Eve Concert
Thirteen members of the Chauncey-Dover school band performed Christ carols for county home patients on Christmas Eve. The concert was held outside the chapel windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Caroling Tour Brings Choir to Nelsonville Home
After the Chauncey Church of Christ midnight service on Wednesday the choir sung in town then went to the Oral Daugherty home in Nelsonville for a post performance reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Oral Daugherty
Nelsonville
Defeat of School Levy Hurts Wilton District Finances
Wilton School in Vinton County loses levy by 193 to 196 votes, delaying funds from state education aids. Officials say the defeat leaves the district in a deficit, risking unpaid teachers and custodians for five months and hindering hiring of replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aere Een
Wilton
Bryson
Jobless Claims Leap Near 750 in Logan Area
Unemployment in Logan area rose to 743 on the Logan BUC rolls last week with 108 new claims and 635 carried over. The report notes worsening conditions and expected impact from seasonal hiring cuts, citing the Hocking Valley Brick Co. shutdown and coal mine closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bureau of Unemployment Comtion
Howing
Athens County
BUC
Hocking Valley Brick Co
Nine Nominated For Logan Trade Club Directors
Logan Trade Club nominating committee has named nine men for the 1953 board. Mayor Roger Friend, Richard Gerken, and Eugene Brown chaired the panel, appointing Russell Young as president. Jacob A. Keller is named chairman with other nominees including J. R. Farmer Arthur Gasser Charles Geil C. C. Chrisman John Hunsacker Myron A. Stoltz Walter J. Saving and L A. Riggs. Members may petition 10 signatures to nominate by filing with Burr Nixon secretary 11 days before the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Trade Club
Roger Friend
Richard Gerken
Eugene Brown
Russell Young
Jacob A. Keller
J. R. Farmer
Arthur Gasser
Charles Geil
C. C. Chrisman
John Hunsacker
Myron A. Stoltz
Walter J. Saving
L. A. Riggs
Burr O. Nixon
Murray City Girl Returned to Parents
The 14 year old Murray City girl found in Columbus was returned to Hocking County custody to appear at a hearing set for 10 a.m. Monday. She had been held as a material witness in a case against two men charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The AWOL Army suspect was handed to authorities. the other two were fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Murray City
Columbus
Hocking County
Spurgeon Metzler
Game Protector Nabs Two Raccoon Hunters
Logan Marvin Nungester of Hocking County game protector arrested Otto Lewis aged 51 and Chardo Lewis aged 43 from Wheelersburg Route 1 Tuesday night for failing to display 1952 hunting and trapping licenses while raccoon hunting. They were fined 15 dollars plus costs with five dollars suspended by Justice S. B. Whitehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Marvin Nungester
Hocking County
Wheelersburg
Otto Lewis
Chardo Lewis
Justice of the Peace
S. B. Whitehart
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Nearby
Hocking Valley Hospital admitted Phyllis Lytle near Rockbridge. Discharged Vivian Pickett Logan Route 2. Discharged Mrs Michael Saunders Logan Route 4 and daughter. Discharged Mrs Kenneth Lopez Zaleski. Discharged Donald Smith Logan Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Hospital
Phyllis Lytle
Rockbridge
Vivian Pickett
Logan
Michael Saunders
Kenneth Lopez
Zaleski
Donald Smith
Auto Strikes Parked Car On Highway Near Cantwell Cliffs
Logan Paul Edwards of Rockbridge Route 2 injured Wednesday morning when his car crashed into a parked abandoned vehicle on Route 374 near Cantwell Cliffs. The collision occurred at 4:45 am as Edwards failed to see the car until close. The parked car, registered to David A. Shepherd of Laurelville Route 1, had a dead battery. Edwards suffered a liple lip lacera tion bruised forehead and chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Paul Edwards
Rockbridge
Cantwell Cliffs
A. J. Waldron
Waldron
Edwards
Alee
David A. Shepherd
Laurelville
Shepherd
Christmas Seal Drive Falls Short in Hocking County
Contributions to the Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association total 2709.65 toward a 3000 goal for 1952. Executive secretary Dorothy Krieg notes only 1720 of 3300 envelopes accounted for and reminds donors with reminder cards to report prior donations to keep records straight. Donations are still being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Dorothy Krieg
Man with Guilty Plea in Assault Case
Gregg Logan Freeman entered a guilty plea to assault and battery after previously pleading not guilty and failing to post a $100 cash bond. Mayor Roger Friend fined him $25 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Freeman Gregg
Roger Friend
Religious Services Schedule for Logan Area Churches
Local church notices list Sunday schools worship times and sermons for First Presbyterian Church Logan Church of the Nazarene First U E A Jehovahs Witnesses Gore Circuit and Oroville Parish with services including sermons such as I Walk Through the Valley Enemies and Friends of the New Year The Redeeming Grace of God and Emp tiness of the Worldly Life along with youth fellowships and midweek prayer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Henry Carr
A. N. Grueser
Woodrow Reynolds
Jehovah's Witnesses
Watchtower
Ford
Gore Circuit
C. P. Hinton
Gore
Oroville
Sunda School
Miller Rites Held Today
Final rites for Elmer Guy Miller aged 58 were conducted at 2 p.m. in the Advent Christian Church at Rockbridge with Rev. Calvin A. Rice officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. Miller, a lifelong Good Hope Township farmer, died Tuesday evening at his daughter Mrs. Gladys Tuthill's home in Rockbridge after illness since Thanksgiving. He is survived by his daughter, three more daughters, a son, a brother, a sister and ten grandchildren. Leonard Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Elmer Guy Miller
Gladys Tuthill
Rockbridge
Advent Christian Church
Calvin A. Rice
Fairview Cemetery
Good Hope Township
Tuthill
Snow Melts As Temperature Rises Near 35
Logan Hocking countians hoped for a white Christmas as light snow flurries fell. The snow melted quickly as it touched the ground and temperatures stayed in the mid 30s while families enjoyed holiday celebrations and new toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Hocking
Logan Christmas Observances Across Churches
Hundreds in Logan attended candlelight and Christmas Day services at St Matthew Lutheran First Presbyterian and other churches. A cantata The Music of Bethlehem was performed at EUB Church directed by Mrs. Richard Price. Catholic Masses were held at St John’s at midnight and 8 am and 10 am on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew Lutheran
First Presbyterian Church
Logan Church
Bethlehem
EUB
Richard Price
St. John’s Catholic Church
Methodist Church
Church of the
Flowers Services Conducted For Logan Flowers
Final rites were held at 2 p.m. today for newts Flowers 80 found in bed Wednesday morning in Dicken Addition. Services were in Reba rts Funeral Home with the Rev. randa Casto officiating at Smith's Chapel.
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Betty Fornwalt
Long Beach
Calif
Fornwalt
New Adventist Church
Church News of
Reland Theatre
John Wayne
Maureen O’hara
John Ford
Republic Picture
Logan — Hundreds
Jesus Christ
Rew
Ee Union
Hartman
Secia Santana
Yoko
Vain Omnowet
Jown P. Marguand Leith Laora Bana
Pal Muber
Colin Keith-Jonneston - Rooet
Patricia Smith
PI Arthur
Brooks Atkinson
N. Y
Athena Lda Avuca” .Onin
Errol Flywn
The
Wayne Morris Asker
Eve
Andrew Pavlish
School OF Dance
Thelma Robinson
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
the Stooge
Nvas
Lamar Trotti
Debra
Uae
Cvs
Amy da
Saan
Wei i
Aeae
Perea
Sterts
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