Spelling Bee Scheduled for McArthur Winton County
McArthur Winton County sets its annual spelling bee for Thursday March 6 at Wilton North school near Radcliff. winner goes to a Columbus contest with medals for top two and certificates for all local winners. local contests due by March 1 with ninth grade limit. county counts list participating students by school.
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McArthur
Winton County
Wilton North
Radcliff
Columbus
Allensville
Eagle Center
Brown-Zaleski
Dundas
Hamden
Swan
Wilton South
Financial report of the board of education 1957 58
The article presents the Albany Ohio local school district fiscal year ending 1957 1958 financial report including receipts and expenditures by fund, balance figures, tax revenue allocations and schedules, with notes on administrative officers and related townships in Athens County Ohio. It lists general, bond retirement, building and lunch room funds and shows total expenditures and revenue, plus a summary of transactions.
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Board OF Education
Albany
Athens
P. O
Ohio
ROGER VAN _ DYKE
General Hdsevseseces
Cmesee
Sweesseerseees
Sac
Tebcbe Cacsay Meeskeene
General WS Vasgescoue
Levy General Fund
Esceveves
Voc
Eee Ewe Co
Totel
Everscpee
Nag Hee
Pate Sebo
Rogutenor
Cbsc2
Cess Voce
Paracenast School Co
Cevbenecese
Prerercuna A
Paine
Dedowell Board of Education
Boncoesees
Ape Ool
Alexander Township
Athens County
M.V.L
di Nerk
Barris
Welfare Worker Talks Mrs Ida Stanley at St Mancias Guild
Mrs Ida Stanley, a county child welfare worker, spoke at St Mancias Guild in Christ Episcopal Church Parish House about juvenile welfare work in Mason County. The meeting featured devotional guidance by Mrs Robert C Johnson and program leadership by Mrs James Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Stanley
St. Mancia’s Guild
Christ Episcopal Church
Stanley
Mason County
Robert C. Johnson
James Hampton
Leon Thompson
Avie Lake, Jr
Carney Heib
Walter M. Windsor
William C. Gilmour
James Pugh
Thomas Dubose
Jerome D. Rodgers
Peggy Nibert
Fred P. Schroeder
Tom Walters
George Hervey
Illahee Farm Women's Club February Meeting Highlights
Mrs Lyle Austin Hogsett hosted the Illahee Farm Women's Club for its February gathering. She presented a lesson on Safety and accident prevention. Mrs Garland Mohr led the business session and flag salute, with devotionals by Mrs Reginald Archer. Refreshments served to listed members and guests.
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Lyle Austin
Hogsett
Illahee Farm Women’s Club
Garland Bostic
Howard Garland
C. P. Stout
I. A. Blain
William Reebel
Bethany Bible Class Meets at Mrs. Pierce Home
Mrs. William Pierce entertained Bethany Bible Class members at her Park Drive home on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Walter Selby presiding. A. F. Wilson led the first chapter of All the Women of the Bible, read scripture, offered prayer, and Valentine games followed during social hour with refreshments.
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William Pierce
Park Dr
Bethany Bible
Walter Selby
A. F. Wilson
Valentine
Rufus Hamilton
Robert Adkins
Daniel Simmons
Ben Somerville
William McKinnley
George Fisher
Glen Logan
George Roberts
Circle Five of Women of Presby Church Meet
Circle Five of Women of Presby terian Church met Monday evening at the church for a pot luck dinner. Mrs. Jack Rogers led the discussion on Japan and Mrs. E L Jacobs led a lesson on A Believing Church. Mrs. Guy Morrison presided. guests Rev. Robert Ray and Russell Stone attended along with several members.
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Circle Five
Women
Presbyterian Church
Jack Rogers
Japan
E. L. Jacobs
Guy Morrison
Robert Ray
Russell Stone
John H. Hutchinson
John Oshel
Grant Stanley
Mrs Cary Rayburn Hosts Presbyterian Women Circle
Mrs Cary H Rayburn entertained members of Circle of Presbyterian Church Women at her home Monday evening. Mrs Douglas Rouse led the Bible study and the plea for missions focused on Japan. Circle chairman Mrs Dewey Smith organized the meeting with attending members listed.
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Cary H. Rayburn, Viand Sr
Circle of Presbyterian Church
Douglas Rouse
Rayburn
Japan
Dewey Smith
Circle
Christian Relations and Believing Church Lesson Shared
Mrs. Charles Young led Circle Two of Pres byterian Church in a Monday evening lesson on Christian Relations at Mrs. William Gygax home. Mrs. Eugene Sterrett spoke on Believing Church. Refreshments were served. Attendees included numerous listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
Circle Two
Presbyterian Church
William Gygax
Dix-San Add
Eugene Sterrett
M. N. Burgess
J.A. Hartwig
Emory Monroe, Jr
Carl Adkins
Women circle hosts Bible session at Foglesong home
Mrs. J M Foglesong of Ohio River Road welcomed Circle Three of the Women of Presbyterian Church Monday evening. She gave the Bible lesson A Believing Church. Co hostesses Mrs Emma Forte and Mrs W C Dickson presided as chairwoman led the business session before refreshments for a list of attendees.
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J. M. Foglesong
Ohio River Rd
Presbyterian Church
Emma Forte
W. C. Dickson
Dickson
Ernest Biffle
Lawrence Mohr
Fred Starrick
Joseph Cook
Joe Ingerick
L. W. Getty
Ross Fillson
O. V. Knipp
Charles Gammon
E. 8. Matheson
Evan Morgan
Athens County Delinquent Real Estate Tax List Notice
The Athens County Auditor announces publication of delinquent real estate lists under Ohio law. The notice outlines payment options including full payments in December or June, half-year payments, or a 10 year installment via contract, with foreclosure suspensions for timely arrangements.
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Ohio
Athens County
J. W. Whaley County
Dr Trentham to Speak Final Night of Mission
Dr. Charles A. Trentham arrives in Point Pleasant to deliver the closing talk of the 1958 Preaching Mission on Friday February 14. Devotions will be led by Rev Alvin C Young of Trinity Methodist Church with music by combined choirs directed by C L Head and Christine Johnson on piano. Trentham, a Tennessee native, pastors First Baptist Church Knoxville and has taught at Baylor University Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles A. Trentham
Alvin Co. Young
Trinity Methodist Church
C. L. Head
Christine Johnson
Trentham
Tennessee
First Baptist Church
Knoxville
Carson Newman College
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Texas
Baylor University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
University of Tennessee
Trooper Gordon Swartz Addresses Rotary on County Traffic
Trooper Gordon Swartz spoke at the Rotary Club in the Moose Home on county traffic and accident levels. Introduced by William McCormick, Carroll Casto chaired the meeting. Two guests attended, Joe Mascio and Trooper A A Galford. Thirty regular members were present.
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Point Pleasant
Gordon Swartz
Rotary Club
Moose Home
Swartz
William McCormick
Carroll Casto
Joe Mascio
Gallipolis Rotary
A. A. Galford
Mason County Land Transfers Report
Transfers involve Henry Powers to Bob and Carl Powers in Hannan District and John McNeill to Virgil and Leona Love in Robinson District. Other parcels move to State Road Commission or private owners, including Arbuckle District transfers to the Commission and Rutten Cutter and Chapman family reallocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Nannie Powers
Bob
Carl Powers
Hannan
John
Beulah McNeill
Robinson
Virgil
Leona Love
D. R
Martha Jarrell
Waggoner
State Road Commission
Telema
Arbuckle
Virginia Lory
L. J
Magdalene Ruttencutter
Harry and
Henrietta Ruttencutter
Oscar
Peggy Gerlach
Edward
Joan Chapman
William and
Irene Kimble
Hannon
Carl Chapman
Velma Zuspan
Waggener
Bernard and
Millard Boggs
Fred and
Margaret McComb
Clendenin
Lee Sears
Wesley and
Frances Pearson
Kenneth and
Miriam Powell
Local Families Visit Across Counties In Norwalk Dispatch
Mrs Frank Markin and daughter Charlotte visit Toledo relatives. Wilkesville and Columbus guests call on local households. Haydenville and Wellston visitors share meals with regional families. Grant Hospital reports Mary E Denney recovering after hip fracture. Anna Higgins provides social notes on attendance and illnesses.
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Haydenville
Bill Dowler
Charles White
Claude Swick
Wellston
Don Swick
Clarence Roush
Elvira Barcus
Kanauga
R. F. Spears
Leo Kimball
Paul Chevalier
Lower River Rd
Virgil McCoy
Mary E. Denney
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Lee Foster
Carmen
Danville
Harvey Brubaker
Anna Higgins
Burglar Strikes Jarvis Tavern Near McArthur Again
Sheriff Harold Steele reports a break in at the Jarvis Tavern near McArthur Monday night. Thieves gained entry through a rear door and stole eggs, coffee, steak and fish, cigars, candy bars, and other goods in a sizable haul.
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Mcarthur
Jarvis
Harold Steele
Sharon Crow Named to Dean's List at Ohio University
Sharon Crow, daughter of Treasurer and Mrs. John Crow, is on the dean's list for high scholarship at Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences. Miss Crow is a junior.
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McArthur
Sharon Crow
John Crow
Ohio University
College of Arts and Science
Miss Crow
Prisoners Move Into New Jail at Point Pleasant
Prisoners from the old county jail moved into the new jail in Point Pleasant on Wednesday afternoon. Only one juvenile was transferred. three men and a woman who are trusties accompany the group. The facility features four bunk beds per cell, a private laboratory, and electric controls for doors. The three-story jail includes dining rooms on each floor, electric heating, and summer air conditioning. Each cell block has viewing windows for visitor talks.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Lake Cabins Names Drawn at Lake Hope
Arthur A. Bauer of Columbus was the first name drawn in the Ohio state drawing for Lake Hope cabins. A total of 394 requests for June to September reservations at 21 cabins were drawn by H. E. Abele. Winners will be notified early next week with Dale Hopkins witnessing the event.
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Dale Hopkins
Division of Parks
Columbus
Hopkins
Lake Hope Park
County approves stone hauling and road resurfacing bids
McARTHUR Vinton county commissioners authorize the county engineer to furnish trucks to haul Swan Two stone to a county road to make 0.7 miles passable for rural mail carrier. Three engineer estimates approved for road projects: 988.25 to resurface Liverly Creek road north end, 2700 to resurface Edwards Hawk School road with stone, and 1250 for Zion road resurfacing with stone.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Liverly Creek
Edwards - Hawk School
Zion Road
Alfred Alfred Home Demonstration Club Meets in February
The Alfred Home Demonstration Club will hold an all day meeting February 13 at Osie Mae Follrod residence with Genevieve Guthrie and Isola Taylor leading the discussion. Nearby visits include Osie Mae Follrod and a series of social and family gatherings across several households in Mount Blane Columbus Athens Middletown and Athens areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Alfred Home Demonstration Club
Osie Mae Follrod
Genevieve Guthrie
Isola Taylor
O. J. Evans
Mount Blane
Mich
Paul Buckley
Buckley
Mabel Swartz
Athens
Glen Robinson
Nina Robinson
Emerson Lee
Middletown
W. Va
Robert Swartz
Columbus
Harold Kimes
Point Clinic Reports Admissions and Discharges
Mrs Lennie Johns of Buffalo was admitted to Point Clinic. Mrs Leonard Priddy and her infant daughter of Point Pleasant were discharged. A collision occurred at Route 75 and 50 involving McArthur based vehicles E E Robbins and Lydia Eberbach with damage to both cars.
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Lennie Johns
Buffalo
Leonard Priddy
Point Pleasant
McArthur
E. E. Robbins
Lydia Eberbach
Pomeroy
Allensville Grange Bake Sale Planned for Saturday
Allensville Union Grange will hold a bake sale on Saturday February 8 at 10 am at the L. E. Murphy store in McArthur.
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Allensville
Allensville Union Grange
L. E. Murphy
McArthur
Inventor’s Knitting Machine Faced Patent Rejection
The knitting machine, invented in 1589 by an Englishman, was blocked from patenting for years as the Queen feared it would put hand knitters out of work despite its innovation.
One Grave Holds Mother, Three Sons
A mother Cora Ballard Jeffers 52 and her three sons Eddie 20 Homer 15 Herman 12 were buried in one grave after services at Concord Baptist Church in Mount Sterling following a Friday night crash in South Charleston Ohio when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train. The family former Mason County residents. six pallbearers represented each life. Reverend Gary Roach presided. five pallbearers hailed from Leon.
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Point Pleasant
Concord Baptist Church
Cora Ballard Jeffers
Mount Sterling
Eddie
Homer
Herman
South Charleston
Ohio
Mason County
Gary Roach
Henderson
Leon
Warren Stewart
W. B. Jiiden
Billy King
Sherman Graham
Leonard Cash
Friends and Relatives Honor Mr and Mrs Bill Pierce
A gathering at the home of Carl and Ida Pierce honored their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bill Pierce with a bells and shower. Attendees included Nellie Tribby Gene Tribby Isla Krieble Charles Smith Paul McWilliams Luke Prater and many others from Wellston Jackson Dundas Radcliff and McArthur. Refreshments were served by Ida Pierce with help from Faye Pendleton Pauline Camp Nellie and Connie Pierce.
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Paul Molihan
Regina
Okie Camp
Nellie
Clark Cline
Margie Thompson
Flora Peck
Faye Pendleton
Gladys Cline
Don Lowe
Carl Pierce
Connie
Bob
Bill Pierce
Terry
Radcliff
Ida Pierce
Pauline Camp
Connie Pierce
Campbell Dies From 1944 Accident In Chillicothe
Sylvan Campbell 47 Chillicothe died last Thursday in Chillicothe hospital from injuries he received in an accident in 1944. Born August 31 1910 in Wolfe County Kentucky he was the son of William and Mary Spencer Campbell. Survived by mother Zella Rigsby Campbell wife seven children Willard Goldie Larry Sylvan Jr Charles Edna Emma two brothers William Londonderry Wiley Campton Ky two sisters Mrs Nanny Sparks Chillicothe Mrs Rebecca Spencer Loveland Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Londonderry with burial in Peecher Cemetery.
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McArthur
Sylvan Campbell
Chillicothe
Chillicothe Hospital
Mr. Campbell
Wolfe County
William
Mary Spencer Campbell
Zella Rigsby Campbell
Willard
Goldie
Larry
Sylvan, Jr
Charles
Edna
Emma
Londonderry
Wiley
Campton
Nanny Sparks
Rebecca Spencer
Loveland
Peecher Cemetery
Three Fire Calls Made in McArthur Area
McArthur firemen battled a log joist fire under a fireplace at Henry Jones home in McArthur causing small losses. They also fought an attic blaze at John Wolfe’s Route 328 Allensville home inflicting about 3000 dollars in damage though the house was insured for 10 000 dollars. Wolfe had earlier extinguished a smaller first floor fire himself. A third call to Elmer Patterson near Allensville dealt with a overheated flue and slight damage to surrounding wood.
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Mcarthur
Henry Jones
John Wolfe
Allensville
Voag
Wolfe
Elmer Patterson
Swan School Hosts County Junior Speech Contest
McARTHUR Swan school will host the annual Vinton County junior speech contest on March 13 with February local finals. A silver medal will be awarded to the county winner and bronze medals to local winners. WCTU provides materials. Judging focuses on voice quality enunciation interpretation memory poise and overall effect.
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McArthur—Swan School
Vinton County
WCTU
Local Briefs Highlight Travels and Visits Around Town
Mr and Mrs Hobart Carter and Elmer Carter left Feb 1 for Fort Myers Florida to visit Hobart’s son in law and daughter and Elmer’s son in law and daughter. Mrs Mina Niceswanger celebrated her birthday with Pisgah Church friends at a potluck. Howard Kille stays with his brother Willard in Bartlett while Willard serves on jury duty in Athens. Dr and Mrs A H Whitacre shared photos from their European trip and Rose Bowl trip with Clyde Shook’s family. Mrs Harold C Thompson returned Jan 29 from Good Samaritan Hospital after nine days for a back ailment. Miss Josephine Smith returned to Norwood School after the death of her nephew Robert Schofield. Mrs Bessie Carpenter and daughter Patty plan to return to Benton Kentucky after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Michener.
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Mina Niceswanger
Pisgah
Jennie Parsons
Floyd Jones
Jim Davis
Carrie Phillips
Pennsylvania
Bessie Strode
Todds
Barbara Fisher
McArthur
Faye Davis
Lucy Hoon
Howard Kille
Willard
Bartlett
Athens
A. H. Whitacre
Clyde Shook
Rose Bowl
Harold C. Thompson
Good Samaritan Hospital
Josephine Smith
Norwood
Robert Schofield
Local Social Visits Across Cheshire and Area
Mrs Elwood Howard visited the Emerson Howell family in Letart Falls where measles are present. The Rev Robert Duty and Mrs Duty visited Mr and Mrs B L Hern in Carpenter. Nine Cheshire residents attended a First Baptist Church gathering in Middleport. Mrs Norma Shamblin and her son from Rio Grande were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs James Shamblin Sr.
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Cheshire
Elwood Howard
Emerson Howell
Letart Falls
Robert Duty
Carpenter
B. L. Hern
First Baptist Church
Middleport
Norma Shamblin
Rio Grande
James Shamblin
Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Mineral Acres Deals
John A and Jo Ann Wood transfer 106.16 acres mineral rights in Wilkesville Two to Ohio Power Co. George and Thelma Leitch convey 190.25 acres mineral rights in Vinton Two to Ohio Power Co. Mary and James Peoples sell a Hamden lot to Joseph and Mary Sirback. James Q Rice transfers 37 acres to Green and Corsie Rice. Fred and Nellie Sayre sell a Wilkesville lot to Gladys L Sayre. Mary Harkins conveys 74 acres in Knox Two to Homer Harkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A
Jo Ann Wood
Ohio Power Co
Wilkesville
George and
Thelma Leitch
Vinton
Mary and
James Peoples
Joseph and
Mary Sirback
Hamden
James Q. Rice
Green and
Corsie Rice
Swan Two
Fred and
Nellie Sayre
Gladys L. Sayre
Mary Harkins
Homer Harkins
Knox Two
Vinton County Court Notes Ad ministratrix Named In Estate
Estate Harley A Speakman and Anna V Speakman appointed ad ministratrix under six thousand dollar bond. Wesley G Perry sues Mary Perry for divorce but action dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County Court
Harley A. Speakman
Anna V. Speakman
Wesley G. Perry
Mary Perry
Tired aching back and legs relief oil ad
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Moone
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