Four Youths Ordered Into Juvenile Court
In Glouster county, four youths faced juvenile court after incidents including furniture destruction in a vacant house, a breaking and entering at Turners service station, and street light vandalism near area number six. Three youths admitted acts. two admitted to the station break in. one youth was involved in both cases. three others had mail bag thefts from the post office sidewalk, with damaged bags containing copies of the Glouster Press. charges dropped after parents agreed to pay damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turners Service Station
Number Six
Glouster
Glouster Press
Ohio Power Options on Vinton County Coal Land
McARTHUR Ohio Power Co continued exercising options on coal land for a giant coal reserve in Wilkesville and Vinton Townships, Vinton County. Four more mineral rights deeds were filed. named parties include Clarence and Elizabeth Canode Garthe and Stella Napper Cora Arbaugh to Ohio Power Co. plus other transfers involving Fitzpatrick Benson and Fuller families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Ohio Power Co
Wilkesville
Vinton Tops
Vinton County
Earl Stuck
Clarence
Elizabeth Canode
Vinton
Garthe
Stella Napper
Clarence and
Cora Arbaugh
A. E. Fitzpatrick
Thomas and
Opal Fitzpatrick
J. Lawrence Porter
City National Bank and Trust Co
Columbus
Myron C
Velma P. Benson
Harrison
Charles
Chloie Fuller
Lemuel
Joanne Fuller
Brown
Swan
William K
Mary Alice Fuller
Swan Two
James W
Anna
May Mahaffey
Wilkesville Two
Lumber Mill Shuts Down in McArthur Vinton County
McArthur in Vinton County saw the D. B. Frampton Co. lumber mill halt production last Friday due to weak demand for low grade lumber. Sixty workers were laid off while eight stay on for maintenance and shipping. Plant may reopen gradually as orders pick up.
Church Services and Speakers Schedule Across Local Churches
The Chauncey Churches Morristown Holiness Helen Tatman and Raymond Pidcock lead Sunday services with early worship and evangelistic meetings. Millsfield/Chauncey host Sunday schools at 9:30 or 10:00. Parish pastors Gil bert Courtney Hal Zug plan speaking engagements at Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge Chauncey and Millfield with Parish Night at Taylor Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Church of God
Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Pidcock
Millfield
Norman Dewire
Chauncey Methodist
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Hal Zug
Courtney
Greens Run
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Chauncey
Ed Mingus
Norris Rites Are Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Cathryn Norris 81 a former Glouster resident who died in Columbus Wednesday night will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Wiley funeral home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating Burial will follow in Russell cemetery She is survived by two great grandchildren several nieces and nephews Her husband Webster and a son William preceded her in death Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Cathryn Norris
Columbus
Wiley Funeral Home
Gilbert Courtney
Russell
Webster
William
Glouster Personal Visits Over Christmas
Visiting Mrs. Beulah North and family over Christmas were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson and son Harold Jr of Cleveland. A Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson was their son Jim of Cleveland. Christmas visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Rankin included Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGee of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Harold McGee local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah North
Harold Thompson
Harold, Jr
Cleveland
Robert Thompson
Jim
Emmitt Rankin
Jack McGee
Columbus
Harold McGee
County Commissioner Wells Recovering After Surgery
Vinton County Commissioner Howard Wells of McArthur spent Christmas in Holzer Hospital following surgery. He expects release close to the first of the year.
Honor Camp Service Held at McArthur Boys' Camp
Ten boys at the Boys' Industrial School honor camp near Zaleski attended Protestant services led by Rev. Fred Wintermute and Catholic mass at St. Sylvester's in Zaleski. Gifts from parents were distributed. Camp Director Mike Grady said 30 boys total will spend the winter at the camp, with six, six and eight arrivals weekly after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Boys’ Industrial School
Zaleski
Mike Grady
Fred Wintermute
St. Sylvester’s Church
Grady
Marriage license issued to Nixon kin in McArthur area
A Vin ton County Probate Court license was issued to Raymond Daune McClure 19 of McArthur Route 1 and Judith Hope Nixon 17 of McArthur Route 2. Judith Hope Nixon is described as the daughter of Richard Nixon, a distant cousin of Vice President Richard M Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
Richard M. Nixon
Raymond Daune McClure
Judith Hope Nixon
Richard Nixon
Real Estate Tax Statements Coming to Vinton County
Treasurer John Crow announced that 1957 real estate tax statements will be mailed about Jan 15 to Vinton County property owners. The statements cover the entire year and may be paid in full or in halves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
John Crow
Crow
Will Filed for Martha J Lowe in Vinton County Probate
The will of Martha J Lowe was filed this week in Vinton County probate court. The filing marks the start of the estate administration for the late Ms Lowe whose death date is not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Martha J. Lowe
Vinton County
Students Quiz Mothers At Zaleski School Guidance Panel
A Zaleski School guidance class featured a three-mother panel on boy girl relationships. Moderator John Palmer and teacher A J Black guided the discussion as students asked serious questions over two periods chaired by school head Mr Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Palmer
Leach
Daughter Is Born To Dayne Withams Carolyn Jean
Mr. and Mrs. Dayne Witham announce the birth of daughter Carolyn Jean at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville on December 29. Grandparents are Fred Oliver Glouster and Dr. W D Witham Athens. The Withams have two other children Deborah Kay and Christy Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Dayne Witham
the Plains
Carolyn Jean
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Fred Oliver
W. D. Witham
Athens
Withams
Deborah Kay
Christy Ann
Private G. D. Childers Trains in Germany
Pfc. George D. Childers 18 son of Mr and Mrs Edgar A Childers 2402 Mount Vernon Ave completed an armored crewman course at the 7th Army Tank Training Center in Germany He entered the Army in June 1956 and received four weeks of classroom and practical training in gunnery communications tactics and maintenance Basic training was at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and he arrived in Europe last March He is regularly assigned as a scout observer in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Company A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George D. Childers
Edgar A. Childers
Mount Vernon Ave
7Th Army Tank Training Center
Germany
Army
Childers
Fort Leonard Wood
Europe
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Numerous Christmas Visits From Vinton Residents
Vinton residents share holiday visits with relatives and friends across Ohio and beyond. Wen dell Love and son from Columbus visited John Love while en route to Florida. Mrs. Bob Diggins of Miami spent days with her father B. G. Casto. Multiple Columbus and Tipp City residents, including Kelly Sayre and Art Yoho, joined relatives for Christmas in various homes. Garland Davis of Wyoming is on a 40 day leave with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margo Clend
Troy
Emmett Ward
J. Harley Clend
Hollace Metcalf
St. Albans
W. Va
Lester Metcalf
Garland Davis
Wyoming
Stanley Davis
Glouster Churches list Sunday services and pastors
Local church notices list Glouster Nazarene Amesville Cross Catholic Methodist Baptist and other churches with service times pastors and upcoming events through New Year and January healing. Includes Holy Cross Anthony Nickle First Baptist Clinton Powell Jacksonville Methodist Norman Dewire Trimble and Charles Wesley anniversary observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
L. R. Carmichael
Hollister
L. R.armichael
Bishopville Church of Christ
Gerald Stemm
Bible
Trimble Township Land Transfers In Athens County
Land transfer list shows Howard Antle to Albert L. Ferrell two tracts in Trimble Township and Arthur Glenn Kiefer to Howard Antle two tracts in Trimble Township. H M Stokes to James A Murphy a tract in Trimble Township. Lena Strausbaugh to Frederick P Thompson a Glouster lot 276.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Antle
Athens County
Albert L. Ferrell
Trimble Township
Arthur Glenn Kiefer
Glouster
H. M. Stokes
James A. Murphy
Marine Sgt Gary Burns Completes Mediterranean Maneuvers
Sgt. Gary D. Burns of the U S Marine Corps returned to Camp Lejeune North Carolina with the 6th Marine Regiment after a three month NATO training maneuver in the Mediterranean. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul D. Burns of Mason West Virginia and husband of Kay M. Grove of Wilmington North Carolina. During the campaign Burns visited Messina and Catania in Sicily Taranto Italy Athens Greece and Palma de Mallorca Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mediterranean
Gary D. Burns
U. S. Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N. C
6Th Marine Regiment
Sgt. Burns
Paul D. Burns
Mason
W. Va
Kay M. Grove
Wilmington, N. C
Burns
Messina
Catania
Sicily
Taranto
Italy
Athens
Greece
Palma de Majorea
Spain
Christmas family gathering and school prize notices
Carpenter Ray Howery returns to Washington for a Christmas visit with parents. A family dinner in New Marshfield includes Crabtree and Hawk families. Columbia Grange to award 4-H girls and a Dec 27 program. Columbia School program Dec 20 awards 4-H boys. Donald Crabtree and David Woodrum tie for neatness and accuracy. Thad Dye wins Electric Co prize. Mr and Mrs Cecil Gillogly hosted by Fern Gillogly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Ray Howery
Washington, D. C
Verlin Howery
Dale Scott
New Marshfield
J. K. Crabtree
Rolland Crabtree
Kenneth
Donald
Arthur Crabtree
Carl Crabtree
Leah Hawk
Cecil Gillogly
Athens
Fern Gillogly
Westina Crabtree
High School Standards Outlined By State Officials
Athens meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Superintendents Association heard Glen Rich state director of Elementary and Secondary Education and Dr. R. M. Eyman discuss new high school standards. The rules require a 240 pupil enrollment and 5 million dollar tax duplication for a permanent center, with waivers only if other minimum standards are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Athens High School
Glen Rich
Rich
R. M. Eyman
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Eyman
D. M. Bryson
Vinton County
Fatal to wife of Deputy Rainey in Point Pleasant
Mrs. Sadie Rainey 42 wife of Mason County Deputy Sheriff Harry Rainey died at 5 15 a m Thursday at her South Side home after a brief illness She was born February 13 1915 in Jackson Ohio and is survived by her husband five sons Ernest W James B Paul D Gary A and Roger D Rainey three daughters Mary Jane Norvill Evelyn Rainey and Betty Rainey five sisters Dorothy Tweed Frances Kearns Glayds Bunn Emma Chambers and Lillian Cooper Services tentatively at 2 p m Saturday at Jordan Baptist Church South Side burial Westminster Cemetery Gallipolis Ferry Friends may call at Lawrence G Mohr funeral home after noon Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sadie Rainey
Mason County
Harry Rainey
South Side
Rainey
Jackn
Ohio
Clarence
Emma Hughes Shepard
Jordan Baptist Church
Ernest W. Rainey
Gallipolis Ferry
James B. Rainey
Hawaiian Islands
Paul D. Rainey
Gary A. Rainey
Roger D. Rainey
Mary Jane Norvill
Henderson
Evelyn Raney
Betty Rainey
Dorothy Tweed
Frances Kearns
Chillicothe
Glayds Bunn
Emma Chambers
Lillian Cooper
Welch
W. Va
Gary Roach
Westminister
Lawrence G Mohr
Local families spend time visiting relatives in Ohio
Mr and Mrs Fred Buck and children of Zanesville spent a day with Mr and Mrs Theodore Whittington. Mr and Mrs Elmer Thle of Kentucky spent the weekend at their home. Mrs Alex Shuler and relatives visited Hanni bal and Gallipolis while Mr Larkin works at Clarington aluminum plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Buck
Zanesville
Theodore Whitting
Mrs
Elmer Thle
Kentucky
Alex Shuler
Edmund Wells
Middleport
Emogene
Gallipolis
Hannibal
Ohio
William Larkin
Larkin
Clarington
Roy Durst
Florida
Eddie Caruthers
Lewis Taylor
Enterprise
Ross Shular
Debra
David
Rutland
Everett Coy
Albert Gordon
Jerry Beach
S. E. Rupe
Stanley
Marion Rupe
Greenfield
Marion
Christmas Day Dinners Gather Friends and Family in Ohio Homes
Chauncey area guests joined Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney for a Christmas dinner with Rev and Mrs W H Strausbaugh and their children from Pomeroy, plus Adkins family from Lancaster, Letart visitors Paulette and Ruth Ann McKinney, and Rose. In Athens Dr and Mrs W W Patton hosted a turkey dinner with Grover Patton Charles Sanders Keith Joe Gillespie and others. Glouster and Lynhurst households shared pre holiday gatherings, while Leffler families joined in from The Plains Bedford and Cleveland for gift exchanges and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Andrew McKinney
W. H. Strausbaugh
Pomeroy
George Adkins
Rose
Lancaster
Elaine McKinney
Garnet Aten
Letart
W. Va
Paul McKinney
Paulette
Ruth Ann
Hazel Bellar
Ruth Ann McKinney
Patton
W. W. Patton
Athens
Grover Patton
Charles Sanders
Keith
Joe
Robert Gillespie
Mark
Lulu Barr
Craig
Lisa Ann Patton
Hollis Stalder
Sammy
Richard Stalder
Debbie
Christie
Columbus
Thomas Hamilton
Roger Kittle
Helen Ruth
Glouster
Hull Kittle
Lakeland
Florida
Gene Leffler
the Plains
William Leffler
C. D. Putman
Lynhurst
Dean Putman
Jill
Toledo
Victor Leffler
Bedford
Mabel Hart
Cleveland
Zaleski FHA Chapter Hosts Christmas Party and Initiation
The Zaleski FHA girls held a Christmas party at the Children's Home with 27 attendees including adviser Mrs. Leach. A candlelight initiation followed on December 19 for 10 girls, with pins cards programs and roses, music by Gene Chatfield and led by Pres Linda Tripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Jiiden
Pres
Linda Tripp
Gene Chatfield
Judy Leach
Eva Lee Akers
Cora Jiiden
Mary Jane Akers
Wilma Booth
Carol Ann Atkinson
Beverly Weed
Marilyn Staneart
Sandy Johnson
Sue Johnson
Carol Colley
Wendella Cline
Madeline Morris
Vicki O'Leary
Clea Burke
Gladys Allman
Patty Booth
Letha Webb
Eileen Morrison
Carolyn Burley
Connie Staneart
Lorraine Weed
Violet Brooks
Sharon Bolton
Diane Tripp
Friendly Garden Club Plans Eighteen Tables at Hospital
In Coolville the Friendly Garden Club arranged eighteen table settings for Athens State Hospital at the home of President Mrs Richard B Linton. Members assisting included Mrs C L White Jr Mrs Robert Pitzer Mrs James Radar Mrs G G Reed and others with further reports on district meetings and plans for January auction. Carol singing accompanied by Mrs Cook’s piano followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Athens State Hospital
Friendly Garden Club
Richard B. Linton
Linton
Wilma Dunfee
C. L. White, Jr
Robert Pitzer
James Radar
G. G. Reed
R. C. Dodd
A. W. Brandeberry
H. L. Garretson
C. L. White
E. S. Harpold
W. G. Cook
Athens
Brandeberry
Jury Names Drawn for January Term by Commissioners
Prospective grand and petit jurors for the January term of court were drawn Monday by Jury Commissioners Charles Gray and Leverett R. Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Charles Gray
Leverett R. Murdock
All Teachers Play a Part at Zaleski Christmas Meeting
The Zaleski school's entire faculty joined the Vinton County Teacher's Association Christmas gathering in McArthur. Ethel Allen reported on Ohio Education Association legislation while D M Bryson spoke briefly. Luther Bates led carols as Kenneth Leach directed with Jane Cottrill and Virginia Mingus assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Leach
Jane Cottrill
Virginia Mingus
Dover Township land transfers detailed in Sunday Creek Coal cases
Sunday Creek Coal Co of Columbus transfers a Millfield lot to Herbert Crabtree. Glenn V. Sanor of Nelsonville conveys lots 104 and 105 in Millfield to Russell Anders. Gilbert Hartman of The Plains sells lot 51 in Dover to Evelyn Ross. Sunnyside Coal Co of Columbus transfers a Dover Township tract to Andrew McKinney. Paul A. McKinney of Athens County conveys a Dover Township lot to Andrew McKinney in Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Columbus
Herbert Crabtree
Millfield
Glenn V. Sanor
Nelsonville
Russell Anders
Gilbert Hartman
the Plains
Evelyn Ross
Dover
Sunnyside Coal Co
Andrew McKinney
Dover Township
Paul A. McKinney
Athens County
Ray Family Burned Out by Household Chemical Incident
McARTHUR A chemical analysis will be made of a product believed to have driven Elmer Graves family from their Ray home. The product, bought commercially to treat silverfish last October, drove the family away and allegedly burned skin eyes mouth throat and tongue and even burned the family dog. The Graves scrubbed but fumes lingered. The incident was reported to Sheriff Harold Steele who will have the product analyzed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Steele
Steele
Seven Fined By Mayor On Holiday
Ath ens residents were fined after a Christmas party at the Moose Lodge. Bob Sebring and Jerry Woodruff each paid 50 dollars for disorderly conduct. Rodger Dueser and James Hoon paid 18.80 dollars. Clarence Rutter and William Gilmore were fined 13.80 dollars each for disturbing the peace. James Sabo faced 13.80 plus 108.80 and 3 days in jail for driving while intoxicated and remained jailed for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thomas Williams, Sr
Bob Sebring
Jerry Woodruff
Rodger Dueser
James Hoon
Athens
Moose Lodge
Sebring
Woodruff
Dueser
Hoon
Clarence Rutter
William Gilmore
James Sabo
Athens County
McArthur Development Corp Declares Six Percent Dividend
The McArthur Development Corporation will pay a 6 percent dividend this week. Checks totaling six dollars per $100 share will be mailed by Treasurer John Crow. The firm formed to build the production building for Automatic Corporation of McArthur, which began production in November 1953. The plant makes automotive parts with a heat-treatment facility and additions by Rotomatic leased to Rotomatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
McArthur Development Corporation
John Crow
Automatic Corporation of McArthur
Rotomatic
Morristown Holiness Church Prayer Meeting Tonight
The Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church holds a prayer gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Simpson on Main Street Chauncey led by Ruby Steele tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
Chester Simpson
Main St
Ruby Steele
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Ted Frey
Valkinberg
Ohio Power
Vinton Coal
Chauncey Churches
Norris
Veep’s
Oakgrove
EUB Church
Forest Murry
Oakey Roush
Virginia
Sam Boston
Mike
Pat
Fannie Roush
Donnie
Taft Boston
Wayne Hart
Rena Bonecutter
Parkersburg
Ethel Fry
E.U.B
Rev
A. J. Shea
Cincinnati
Pastor
Dayne Withams
G. D. Childers
Eddie Amos
Haydenville
Bill Douden
Chuck
Chester White
E. E. Hartsook
Eddie McGhee
Ed McGhee
Marie Alexander
Billy Alexander
Eddie Lett
James Theginbotham
Charleston
Blaine Poling
Anna Higgins
J. Richard Feeley
Amesbury
Mass
Russia
Feeley
Lloyd’s of London
John Greenleaf Whittier
Church of the Nazarene
George Williams
Amesville
Ernest Williams
Harry Dickerson
Dorothy Jago
Holy Cross Catholic
Anthony Nickle
Glouster Methodist
Dale Hoplight
Star of Bethlehem
First Baptist
Clinton Powell
Gary Burns
HiIness
Ton
Zaleski Fha
Ray Family
MDC
Harris History
Charlie Harris
Ohioana Library
Harris
New York
Southeastern
Meigs, Hocking
Gallia
Mason Counties
Logan
Pt. Pleasant
Union St
West Union St
Athens, Ohio
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