Youth Burn Victim Recovering After Jan Fire
McARTHUR Mark Stevens and his family face recovery after a January 27 stove blast killed his mother Betty Lou, sister Mary Magdalene, and later brother Gale. The boy remains critical with burns on 20 percent of his body while improving at Children's Hospital Columbus. Relatives report over 1000 dollars raised and clothing donations from Red Cross and local stores.
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McArthur
Mark Stevens
Betty Lou
Mary Magdalene
Gale
Stevens
Macedonia Rd
Jackson
Twp
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Ben Starkey
Hocking County
the Red Cross
Vinton County Township Trustees and Clerks elect new terms
McARTHUR All officers of the Vinton County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks were elected for new terms at a recent meeting. Gordon L. Jenkins of Lake Hope was re elected president for a fourth term. Don Eberts of Hamden was re elected vice president Elmer Karns of Creola is the executive committeeman and Rhea Boring of Swan Two was re elected clerk treasurer.
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McArthur
Vinton County Association of Township Trustees
Gordon L. Jenkins
Lake Hope
Don Eberts
Hamden
Elmer Karns
Creola
Rhea Boring
Swan Two
Public Health Nurse Virginia Mitchell Joins Vinton Board
Mrs. Virginia Mitchell of McArthur has joined the Vinton County Board of Health as a public health nurse. She formerly worked for Austin Powder Co. and fills a vacancy created by Mrs. Essie Johnson’s illness and recovery from a heart attack.
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McArthur
Virginia Mitchell
Vinton County Board of Health
Austin Powder Co
Mitchell
Essie Johnson
Laurelville couples celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Ricketts of Route 1 marked their 50th wedding anniversary on January 29 with plans for an open house later. They have six children Lincoln Frank Robert Don and three daughters all living in various towns. three children preceded them in death.
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Celesta Hoy
Laurelville
B. H. Ricketts
Route 1
Lincoln
Frank
el Paso
Tex
Robert
Rockbridge
Don
South Perry
Betty Archer
Michigan
Eva Tatman
Mary McNeal
Harry
John
Rick
Veteran’s Hospital
Dayton
Carl Engle
Enterprise
Ray Poling
Court of Appeals Upholds Highway Appropriation Verdict
The Fourth District Court of Appeals upholds a Vinton County Common Pleas Court verdict in an Ohio highway appropriation case. Judge C W Smith's ruling affirms the state's taking of easements over property owned by Chancey C Graves and others.
Ice fishing up at Lake Hope reports strong perch catches
Lake Hope ice fishing proves successful this winter with Don Peters, the concessionaire, noting good catches of perch through the ice in recent weekends. Reports indicate 35 to 40 perch per outing from several enthusiastic anglers.
Marrs Celebrate Golden Wedding in Wilkesville
Mr and Mrs S G Marrs marked their 50th wedding anniversary on February 1. Local residents Mr and Mrs Herb Penn Teresa and Frances Penn enjoy Florida vacation. Ada Long visited from Columbus with Raymond Long and family. Various visits and weekend trips recounted among Wilkesville residents.
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Wilkesville
S. G. Marrs
Herb Penn
Teresa
Frances Penn
Florida
Frank Coffrin
Ada Long
Columbus
Raymond Long
Ronald Wells
Kyril Betz
Num Betz
Emmie Steffin
Ernest Major
Anna Ogden
Leona Davis
Maude Rawlins
Rutland
Jess Nelson
Kearney Ogden
Inlaw
Herb Jones
Clare Folden
Akron
Bob Mahaffey
Athens
William Mahaffey
Jenkins resigns Air Force Reserve colonel commission
Walter Jenkins former White House aide to President Johnson has resigned his commission as a colonel in the Air Force Reserve in Washington.
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Washington
Walter Jenkins
White House
President Johnson
Air Force Reserve
Deputy Haburn Named McArthur Police Chief
McArthur appoints Homer Haburn as police chief after he resigns as deputy sheriff on February 2 to take the top job. Mayor Melvin Shover and the village council back Haburn, succeeding Jack Ferguson who resigns to work for Buckeye Automatics. Tim V. Thompson resigns May 1 as veteran patrolman.
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Mcarthur
Harold Steele
Homer Haburn
Haburn
Melvin Shover
Jack Ferguson
Buckeye Automatics Inc
Shover
Ferguson
Sherman Thompson
Tim V. Thompson
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Weaver Grocery
South Bloomingville
Red and White
Vinton
State Highway Department
West Corporation
B&o
Goldberg
High St
Glousier, OK
Hartley
Glouster, Ohio
Belks
Belk’s
North Court Street
Phone LY
Ohio
Mildred Simms
Murrell
Smoke) Martin
Andrews
E. Main St
George
Betty Andrews
Fishermen's Headquarters
Pri
Glouster
Wilkinson Sword Stainless Blades
Reg
NYLON
Nelsonville
VICKS
NEW Spring Ladies
Kanagaree
Court of Appeals
Brighten UP
Rainey’s Furniture CO
Glousier
Bailey’s Jewelry
Chauncey, Ohio
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