Meeting on Radcliff watershed improvements set
Radcliff residents whose land flooded when Pierce Run overflowed will hear the Soil Conservation Service report at a Radcliff watershed meeting called by Winton County commissioners. The session at North Wilton school on January 14 features proposed channel work and three retention dams with possible Public Law 566 funding and shared costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Radcliff
Pierce Run
Winton County
Commis
Sioners
North Wilton
Soil Conservation Service
Sunnyhill Coal Co
Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest
Clarence Jones
Vinton County
SCS
M&a Fund
Jackson
Twp
Hocking County
W. W. Jeffers
Christmas Events Dominate Mount St Mary Activities
Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville hosted a busy Yuletide season with a $400 Christmas donation from the Mount St Mary Hospital Guild presented to administrator Mother Bernice. The Pirouette Club contributed tray favors for maternity and pediatric patients. Cub Scout Pack 64 groups performed candy, gifts, and cookies for pediatric patients and prepared snow-man favors and a hospital tree with homemade decorations. Den Seven and their mothers baked cookies for distribution to children. the tree and deliveries were organized by Den Mothers Delores Leffler and Ruth Ward, with Den members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mount St Mary Hospital
Sadie Simonton
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mother Bernice
Bernice
Pirouette Club
Cub den
Den
Mary Guess
Terry Daugherty
Mike Guess
Willie Dishong
Terry Morman
Wayne Lewis
Dane Barber
Scott Mender
Jim
Delores Leffler
Ruth Ward
Sven Lehman
Steve Shingler
Larry Snyder
Maurice Vaughn
Murl Edwards
Clyde Shingler
Billy Leffler
Quiet Christmas in Logan and Hocking County
Christmas in Logan and Hocking County was tranquil with no city or county traffic incidents through Thursday 8 p.m. A light Wednesday snow left just a film on the ground while temperatures stayed below freezing. Most families stayed home as churches held Eve and Thursday services and only essential businesses remained open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
the Christ
School Board Accepts Two Resignations
The Glouster Board of Education met in a special session and accepted the resignations of Mike Thompson a fireman and maintenance employee of 11 years and Rita Petras a kindergarten teacher. William F. Spencer was hired to fill Thompson’s vacancy until May 31 and a replacement for Petras will be voted on at the Jan 13 meeting. The board awarded Alex Molnar of Panther Company the gym roof repair contract and Dr. Frank Bean reported on the school survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Board of Education
Mike Thompson
Thompson
William F. Spencer
Rita Petras
Petras
Alex Molnar
Panther Company
Pelgian Native Celina Heiser Dies in Ohio Home
Celina Heiser 82 of Redtown Route 3 died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Frank Williams home in Glouster Route 1. She was born in Belgium and lived in the area about 70 years. Survived by three daughters, one son, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters. Funeral Monday 1 pm at EUB Church Jacksonville with Rev L R Carmichael officiating. Burial Russell Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm Saturday at Norbert W Johnston funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Celina Heiser
Redtown
Frank Williams
Belgium
Williams
Heiser
Alice Gedrard
Indianapolis
Helen Rawson
White Plains
N. Y
Irene Scott
West Palm Beach
Fla
Carl
Houston
Tex
Mary Woods
Julia Herbst
Dayton
EUB
Jacksonville
L. R. Carmichae
Russell Cemetery
Norbert W. Johnston
Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Admitted at Mount St. Mary Hospital are Miss Charlotte Wolfe of New Plymouth Route 1 Mrs. Naomi Spencer of Murray City Elisha Burley of Zaleski Ralph Nixon of New Lexington and Riley McClelland of Glouster Dismissed are Mrs. Joseph Spencer of Buchtel and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Wolfe
New Plymouth
Naomi Spencer
Murray City
Elisha Burley
Zaleski
Ralph Nixon
New Lexington
Riley McClelland Glouster
Joseph Spencer
Buchtel, and Son
Vinton County Land Transfers Record
Transfers show Ervin and Ocal Fee to Arthur and Bethia Bauer for 80 acres in Jackson Two. Robert A. Harris to Paul Waldron for 36 acres in Elk Two. Gladys M. Cottrill to Clovis Earl Cottrill on Hamden lots. George and Dorothy Booth to James and Irene Jackson for 52 acres surface in Wilkesville. Velma McCathern to Charles and Leta Clark for 40 acres in Knox Two. Glenn Mays to Sylvester Walker for lots in Wilkesville Township. Nearby Quincy Fla notes Fuller’s earth deposits crucial for oil refining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin
Ocal Fee
Arthur
Bethia Bauer
Jackson
Robert A. Harris
Paul Waldron
Elk Two
Gladys M. Cottrill
Clovis Earl Cottrill
Hamden
George
Dorothy Booth
James
Irene Jackson
Wilkesville
Velma McCathern
Charles and
Leta Clark
Knox
Glenn Mays
Sylvester Walker
Church and Service Schedules Across Multiple Congregations
A town list details Sunday schools worship times and pastors for First Baptist Wiley Harris and many area churches including Bishopville Church of Christ Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Holy Cross Catholic Trimble West Side Gospel Light Pentecost Seventh Day Adventist Glouster Methodist Glouster Church of Christ EUB Churches Jehovahs Witnesses and various Methodist congregations with Bible study and midweek services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Franklin E. Mitchell
Wiley Harris
B.T.A
William M. Parham
Bishopville Church of Christ
Gerald Stemm
Donald Easler
Hooper Ridge Church of Christ
David Grubbs
Israel Linscott
Holy Cross Catholic
Anthony Nickle
Trimble West Side Church
Wavure Porter
Athos
Nazarene Church
George Williams
Pan
NYPS
Gospel Light Pentecost Church -Revy
Frank Stemm
Seventh Day Adventist
Glouster Methodist
Lester Litten
Glouster Church of Christ
Dan Teater
Hugh Sweeney
EUB
L. R. Carmichael
Jacksonville
Hollister
Millfield
Worshin Oakdale
Miles Hoon
Tax Total Listed as Inheritance Taxes Collected
McARTHUR Vinton County reports $2 880 14 in inheritance taxes this year from State Auditor James A Rhodes funding. Half the revenue goes to the local taxing district and half to the state.
Hamden Area Wells Drilled by Ohio Gas Co
Drilling in the Hamden area yields new gas wells for Ohio Fuel Gas Co. John Kelch of Logan reports at least eight wells in the Sand Run Lesmit area west of Hamden. The most recent on Franklin Frazee’s Washington Township farm. Wells reach about 750 feet in the Hamden sand and produce 20 000 to 40 000 cubic feet of gas. Kelch plans more drilling this spring and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
John Keleh
Logan
North Wellston
Sand Run
Lesmit
Washington Twp
Jackson County
Franklin Frazee
Frazee
Kelch
Kensel
Theodore Ogier
Annie Trinp
Les Chandler
George Henderson
Logan Man
Hospital Nurses and Aides Hold Mount St. Mary Christmas Party
In Nelsonville on Monday the Nurses and Aides Association of Mount St. Mary Hospital held a Christmas party in the hospital coffee shop. Gifts were given to Mothers Bernice the Sisters and Mrs. Alice Kelso the personnel director. The group donated a $25 voluntary offering to a needy family instead of a gift exchange. about 40 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nurses and Aides Association of
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Bernice
Alice Kelso
Burglary at McCombs Home In Swan Township
The summer residence of Ralph McCombs in Swan Township was burglarized this week. Roy Cox, who cares for the property, found the break in and reported stolen items including an electric heater bed clothing binoculars a typewriter and clothing. Entry was made by forcing a door.
Marriage Licenses for James E. Gibson Jr and Sue B Searberry
James E. Gibson Jr 33 a Columbus welder wed Sue B Searberry 19 of McArthur Route 2 Gerald B. Martin 21 Carpenter Route 1 laborer tied to Donna Sue Eberts 16 Hamden student in local licenses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Gibson Jr
Columbus
Welder
Sue B Searberry
McArthur
Gerald B. Martin
Carpenter
Donna Sue Eberts
Hamden
First Christian Church Youth Present Christmas Drama
About 50 young people of the First Christian Church staged a Christmas program in the church auditorium. The Christian Youth Fellowship presented The Flower of Christmas with the Junior Choice singing selections under director Linda Tharp. Afterward, the group went caroling to church members’ homes and returned to Rev. and Mrs. Ted Faulconer’s home for a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Christian Church
Christian Youth Fellowship
Linda Tharp
Ted Faulconer
Area church schedules list services and events
A compilation of church listings across several towns with pastors, Sunday school times, worship services, sermons, and auxiliary activities. Includes St Matthew Logan Willard O Drefke, St John Willard O Drefke, First EUB D S Dunkle, and others with dates and weekly meeting times.
Reynolds dies at 83 prominent McArthur resident
McArthur resident McArthur B F Reynolds age 83 died Sunday evening after a lengthy illness. He ran a McArthur grocery and produce business for 14 years and operated a Prattsville grocery. He served three terms as Elk Township trustee and farmed at Ewington and Dundas. Born May 12 1875 he was the son of Eli and Sarah Reynolds. Survived by two children Frances Hamilton and James Reynolds, one brother James Reynolds, two sisters Mary Darling and Minnie Cobb, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Last rites were held Wednesday with burial in Elk Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prattsville
Ewington
Dundas
McArthur
Eli
Sarah Jane Fee Reynolds
Della Sampson
Frances Hamilton
James FE. Reynolds
Singapore
James Reynolds
Compton
Calif
Harry Reynolds
Buena Park
Nelsonville Churches Add New Year Schedules
Local churches in Nelsonville list Sunday school times sermons and special services for New Year observances. Congregations include First Methodist First Christian Epiphany Episcopal Presbyterian Nazarene and Pilgrim Holiness with pastors and service times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
F. M Wentz
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Christian
Ted Faulconer
CYF
Dorr Run
L. W. MelIntire
Virgil Versteeg
Stella Wycuff
Doanville Chapel
Doanville Community Chapel
L. W. McIntire
Betty Thompson
Mount Zion Church
Gilbert Thress
First Presbyterian
John Lloyd Evans
Baby Bliss
Westminister Fellowship
Church of the Nazarene
Langley Gullet
Wylie Chapel
T. J. Smith
Penticostal
Ray Benson
Pilgrim Holiness
E. E. Ledingham
Young Peoples
Robert Gaston
Apostolic Gospel
Walter Shafer
Murray City
Evangelical United Brethren
Ray Mann
Latter Day Saints
Jackson St
D. O. Norris
Zion League
Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit
Kay Bookman
Liberty Hill
Underground Storage Area Pays Off For Ohio Fuel
McArthur underground storage area, a nearly three million dollar project by Ohio Fuel Gas Co., is now supplying gas to 720,000 customers across 59 counties. Since December, gas stored in the 10th storage area has been used to meet record winter demand during a period when Ohio endured 16 degrees below normal temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
James T. Caldwell
Caldwell
Crawford
Sugar Grove
Ohio Fuel
Ohio
Humane Society Delegation Meets With Commissioners
A Hocking County Humane Society delegation led by Mrs. R E Swartz urged cooperation with the dog warden. Dog Warden Pat Reichley was rehired with a $10 per month raise. The group will meet Reichley and commissioners on Jan 8 to discuss cooperation while courthouse improvement progress was reviewed. Carl T Johnson Co and Loomis and Son finished roofing and general contracting, with electrical outlets still to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County Humane Society
R. E. Swartz
Pat Reichley
Harry Armstrong
Reichley
Homer Wilson
Carl T. Johnson Co
William Loomis and Son
Blackstone Electric Co
York School Area Cited By Auditor
State Auditor James A. Rhodes lauded York local school district for proper records and careful finance administration. He praised board president Max Collins and clerk Terry Bunting, noting the excellent condition of the district records and extending congratulations to the board members Elza Cullison Eugene Edwards Ben Wagner and Willard Wright. C. V. Christman heads the district as executive superintendent with Clyde Byers as high school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Collins
Terry Bunting
Collins
Elza Cullison
Eugene Edwards
Ben Wagner
Willard Wrght
C. V. Christman
Clyde Byers
Laurelville Man Injured In Wednesday Accident
Laurelville Route 2 man Robert F. Knight 58 was injured when struck by a car driven by Cecil R. Antes on Route 180 in South Perry. Knight received arm and back bruises and abrasions. Antes’ car had front end damage. Deputy John Wells investigated the 4 45 p m incident reported later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laurelville
Antes
Sheriff's Office
John Wells
Clay Lick Road
One Fined For Drinking and Assault Dropped in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville city hall on Christmas, Mayor Robert Auflick fined Cecil Fellem $10 and costs for intoxication but suspended the amount. A charge of assault and battery against Mirl Milliron was dismissed for lack of evidence. Police investigated two minor accidents at Jefferson and Columbus Streets involving Donald Newton and David Kennard, and later Terry Tignor and Clinton Forrest. fault noted in each case with no charges filed in the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Auflick
Cecil Fellem
Mirl Milliron
Milliron
Cirge
Jefferson and Columbus Sts
Donald Newton
David Kennard
Carbondale
Kennard
Jefferson St
Terry Tignor
Clinton Forrest
Tignor
Stock Yard Planned Near Dundas
Vinton County State Highway Department plans a stock yard on Route 75 north of Dundas with 11 acres purchased from Mrs. Faye Downard. The site will also serve as a stone and premix area, replacing the former county land north of McArthur used for premix for nine years and previously the Dye farm at Dundas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton
Dundas
McARTHUR Delegates Join Ohio Election Officials in Columbus
Members and clerks of the Vinton County board of elections plan to attend the 10th annual convention of the Ohio Association of Election Officials in Columbus January 4 to 6. Harold Wortman of Hamden serves on the board of trustees of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County Board of Elections
Ohio Association of Election Officials
Columbus
Harold Wortman
Hamden
Vinton County Board
Tax Receipts in Vinton County Compare Week to Year
McARTHUR reports sales tax receipts last week totaled 1252.93 in Vinton County versus 1539.78 a year earlier. Year to date collections since July 1 reach 27778.69, down from 3388.64 the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Board Patients
Miss Juanita Bradley from Mc Arthur Route 1 undergoes surgery. Dale Carpenter of Gore Route 1, Elmer Linscott of Logan Route, and Mrs Carolyn Harden of Logan Route 1 are listed. Mrs Jennie Duffee from Union Furnace is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Bradley
McArthur
Dale Carpenter
Gore
Elmer Linscott
Logan
Carolyn Harden
Jennie Duffee
Union Furnace
Court Dates Set By Secretary Of State For Vinton County
Secretary of State Ted W. Brown set official court dates for Vinton county. Court of Appeals will sit March 27 and October 23 at 10 a.m. Common Pleas Court terms begin January 2, April 2, and September 2 at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Ted W. Brown
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
Motions For New Trials Overruled In Two Cases
Judge Frances D. White overruled motions for new trials in two Common Pleas Court cases. In the Dixon vs Kittle matter Harley and Gladys Kittle faced a verdict around 940 dollars, reduced to about 900, for surveyor services on Burr Oak land. In the Brooks vs Taylor case the motion by Brooks was denied after a jury ruled for Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. White
Common Pleas Court
Harley
Gladys Kittle
Glouster
Frederick A. Dixon
Dixon
Burr Oak
Ronald L. Brooks
Peggy M. Taylor
Keynotes Club Holds Meeting at Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville Ohio Dec 17 the Keynotes Club of Nelsonville High School met after a brief business session led by president Carole Sue Adkins. Guest speaker David Wilson assistant director of the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital spoke on hospital secretary roles. A pot luck luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Keynotes Club
Nelsonville High School
Carole Sue Adkins
David Wilson
Georgia Steele
Wilson
Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
TB Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mount St. Mary
Frank Bean
Educational Center of
Ohio University
Quincy
United States
Burelary Reported
Logan Churches
St. Matthew Lutheran
Willard O. Drefke
Holy Communion
Boy Scouts
St. John Lutheran
Willard O Drefke
D. S. Dunkle
Jesus
Burgess Ave
Eub Church
Edna Hughes
Roy E. Klingler
Son of God
A. E. Beckwith
the Plains
Paul A. Sellers
Young People’s Meeting
WSWS
ZION
UNION
MT. Zion
New Straitsville
Everett Branscomb
Ladies Aid
Haydenville
Carl Wetherell
Buchtel
Jobs
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Frank Gasparro
Philadelphia Mint
Mr. Reynolds
B. F
Frank) Reynolds
Richland
Harrison Township
Dale Headley
Wellston
Humane Society
York
Herman Anderson
Doris Turner
Logan Route 1
Wells
Dennis Wilkes
Hocking Valley Hospital
UGH Flight
Sierra Baron
DE Luke
Brian Keith Rick
Jason Riirgam
Mala Powers
Bos Hess
Chevrolet
Fayette St
Dwight Adams
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