Centennial Year Highlights In Vinton County 1950
Vinton County centennial events dominate 1950 with July and August celebrations in McArthur, a November election upset, and a record Thanksgiving weekend snow. The record covers floods, post office changes, a county pageant, census, harvest events, and local industry shifts including the Lamination Corporation plant in McArthur.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Uned
Santary
Baker Wood Co
Salon County
Mazi i
Hamden
McArhour
Post Office Department
FIPO
SEC Olio
Fred Gregory
Vinton
Wilkesville
John L. Will
Vinton County National Bank
Louise Ogan Biggs
Maude Thomas
Eddie
Wellstan
Austin Powder Coi
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Common Pleas Judge Smith Is Installed in Ohio
McARTHUR Arthur Adter y CW Smith was sworn in as Vinton county common pleas judge in a brief New Year ceremony in the cauriroom. Former Senator O E Vollenweider administered the oath. Retiring Judge Chatfield presented the gavel. Van B Johnson, appointed bailiff and deputy sheriff, and CW Mr Fadden were sworn in for second terms. Theodore R. Boring remains clerk.
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McArthur
Arthur Adtery CW. Smith
Vinton County Common Pleas
van B. Johnson
Common Pleas Court
Johnson
Fadden, Ray
Theodore R. Boring
Board of County Commissioners
School Head Will Accept OSU Position
Arthur James E. Dougan, longtime instructor and principal at McArthur High, resigns to become assistant State Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture in the Ohio State Department of Education. Effective Jan 15, he will also be an instructor at Ohio State University and supervise district vocational education in high schools from an office in the State Office Building. He will reside in McArthur and run the Dougan Insurance Company, while school officials seek his successor.
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Athur
James E. Dougen
McArihu
Ohio State Department of Education
Dougan
State Department
Mer
Ohio State University
Dolan
McArthur
J. E. Daulan Insurance Company
Wallace E. Blake
Mearthur
Vaetaney
McARTHUR Seeks Public Tree Planting Seedlings For Reforestation
Vinton County Agent George L. Brown announced seedling trees are available from state nurseries for reforestation outside city limits and for land owned by HFAX-supported institutions. Prices run eight to fifteen dollars per thousand for species including black walnut tulip tree black locust sycamore chestnut oak red gum white oak thornless honey locust osage orange catalpa and red and white pine. Applications available from the Vinton County offices and Ohio Forestry Division in Columbus.
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McArthur
Vinton County
George L.brown
Vinton
Ohio Forestry Division
Columbus
VINTON COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS SUMMARY
Land transfer notices from Vinton County show Frank Hutton transferring unspecified property in Harrison Township to Carrie Dixon. Edna L Allman and John Allman convey unclarified acreage in Knasy Township to Mantard Temasier. Benjamin Poe transfers two acres plus in Richland Township to Thomas O and Pliguhath O Leary transfers two acres in Richland Township to Benjamin Poe.
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Frank Hutton
Carrie Dixon
Harrison Township
Edna L
John Allman
Mantard Temasier
Knasy Township
Linnie
Simond E.ton
Benjamin Pae
Thomas O
Richians
Township
Thomas
Pliguhath O'Leary
Benjamin Poe
Richland
Neon
McArthur Students Pledged to Fraternities at OSU
McArthur alumni at Ohio State University report two students pledged to social fraternities. Larry R. Hattey is noted as pledged to Tau Epsilon Mu. Mr and Mrs. Tumner Wart have a son pledged to Theta Tau. Mr and Mrs. Abner Rose also report a pledge to Thete Tau.
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McArthur
McArcthur Aludrnis
Ohio State University
Larry R. Hattey
Ken
Tiumer Wart
Tau
Wii Ole
Sure
Abner Rose
Thete Tau
Civil Defense Meetings Planned in Vinton County
Civil Defense Director Frank M Wallar announced two meetings this week in Vinton County to form air defense units. A Mamden area meeting will be Friday night January 5 at Hamden City Hall at 7 p.m., and Zal area meeting Monday January 8 at 7 p.m. in the school building.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Frank M. Wallar
Mamden
Hamden
Zal
Harden
Zaleski
Wallar
Bay Area Child Dies in Morrison Township Funeral
Funeral services were held New Year’s Day for four year old Ervin Roger Thompson who died at home due to complications. Born October 34 1948 the child is survived by parents William Thompson and deceased mother Meredith, two brothers Clifford and Dale and two sisters Lavona Amering Ruth at home. Paternal grandmother Mrs Alice Thompson of Chillicothe also survives. Services were at the residence conducted by Rev Ted Mendanna. Burial in Belary Cemetery Allensville.
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McArthur
Ervin
Roger Thompson
William Thomason
Lie Allison
Morrison Township
Chfford
Coliming and
Dale
Liova Amering
Batio
Ruth
Alice Thompson
Chillicothe
Ted Mendenna
Bely Cemetery
Allensville
Donta MacDonald
Thomas Mitchell
Davehr Grace MacDonald
Jeanne Ann Mitchell
David Joseph Mitchell
Grace MacDonald
Middleport High School
Tae Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Frankklin Canthey
Hazel Hawkins
Harry Mills
Francichildoun
Adrienne
James
Russel Mills
Max Lambert
Max Tuehach
Auchin Ball
Nelsonville
Charles Capehart
Charleston
Thomas
Lengstal
CA. Emmish
Earl Bougher
Columbus
Don Burkey
Mallatia
Roger Emmish
Detroit
Robert Richards
Jeff
Faye Rehards
Keyser Field
Garfield Ave
James Whitlock
First 1951 Child Born in McArthur Area
Priscila Morris is named the first baby of 1951 in Wipton Canary. Infants Friscilla Tane Morris, daughter of Clyde and Hadcliff Morris, arrived at 1 10 pm at Chamberlain Clinic on New Year’s Day. A second child, a son born to Bri and Mrs George Collings of McArthur Route 1 on Nee 7 rounded out the Clinic’s early year births.
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McArthur
Wipton Canary
Friscilla Tane Morris
Clyde Morris
Hadcliff
Chamberlain Clinic
Morris
Mar Morris
Bri
George Collings
Unrae Suffers Injuries After Basement Fall
Ewington C. B. Unrae, a salesman for the Rvias Backing Co. at Gallipolis, fell in his home basement and sustained head, back, and tin injuries. He has not returned to work. Several local visitors and travel updates appear in a weekend roundup including Mrs and Mrs Bruce Unrae, Mr and Mrs Woody Kersey, Ross Baker, Donna Palsley, Warne Cothill, Grover Weesy, and Grover’s New Year trip to Charleston.
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Ewington
C. B. Unrae
Rvais Backing Co
Gallipolis
Bruce Unrae
Gal Upolly
Woody Kersey
Dayton
Ross Baker
Point Pleasant
Donna Palsley
Kenna
W. Va
Warne Cothill
Columbus
Grover Weesy
Charleston
New Year's Day
Commissioners Meet and Community Notices in McArthur
Russell Ebrke helps with farm work at the Terry home while Margaret Ann Sprouse spends holidays in Columbus. Vinton County calls board reassesses annual appropriations. Mrs Maron Mesi works with Ghee and Janet, Mr and Mrs Ivan, and planning 1982 toad Mary Helen. Verna Woottall oversees repair and maintenance. Jamey R. Freeman, attorney, returns to McArthur after hospitalization in Columbus. Clara Cre appointed administrator of Ralph Crow estate in probate court this week.
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Russell Ebrke
Terry
Margaret Ann Sprouse
Columbus
McArthur
Vinton County
Woodall
Board of Commissioners
Spsa
Maron Mesi
Ghee
Janet
Ivan
Frazier and Children
Opal and Son
Verna Woottall
Stolen Car Escapade Involving Two Teens
Two teens from New York City escaped custody, stole a car, and fled west over 80 miles in 36 hours before being captured near McArthur. Frank Thlex and Lee Bennett, both 14 and 15, are held by Vinton County authorities for New York City, with the stolen sedan found undamaged and $500 worth of carpenter tools inside.
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McArthur
New York City
William Brown
Wayne Weese
Vinton County
Frank Thlex
Lee Bennett
New York City Correctional Institution
Brown
John Keen
Dirksville
New York
Newey
Grafton
West Virginia
T & Service
Staal
Albany
Ola
Athans
Athen
Sheriff Brown
Weese
Middleport Club Elects Dutjton President and Hosts
Middleport Literary Club elected Dale Dutjton president at the annual meeting at Mrs. D. B. Hartinger's home. Other officers include Everett Hayes vice president Ben Philson secretary M Howe Brad treasurer and C P Dutton appointed dean for a cerebral palsy charity card project. The club plans upcoming meetings at Mrs. Arthur Straw and Mrs. Hayes with a program on Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Mindleport
Dale Dut Jton
Middleport Literary Club
D. B. Hartinger
Third Mars
Noai. Haskins
Meng
X Everett Hayes
Ben Philson
M Howe Brad
Clute Ingles
Jth
Lab
Leo Beeson
C. P. Dutton
Hartinger
Ralph Walde Emerson
Deppas
BU 'Hayes
Emerson Poe
William Besserer
Thomas Mary Elizabeth Hartinger
Belmont
Mass
Jase Less
Wedding of Marie Reynalds and Charles Lowe in Crooksville
Six Mrs. Marie Reynalds and Mr. Charles Lowe were married Christmas Eve. They are residing here. Meantime, various relatives visited Crooksville and nearby towns. Ray Cox of McArthur is confined at home by illness.
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Marie Reynalds
Charles Lowe
M. Jackson
Dailey Wood
Leo Davidson
Wolfpen
Harald Newman
Ed Bate
Mattle Lowe
Tome Oy
Merryhill - Clark
Crooksville
Ray Cox
McArthur
McArthur Man Marries Girl In Canada
Miss Prancvise Thibault daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Thibault of Weemount and Mr John Gordon son of Sir and John L Will of McArthur wed in St. Leo's Church Westmount Montreal. Best man was Jean St Jacques Beowner. Reception at the Ritz Carlton Montreal followed by honeymoon in New York and Florida. Mr Will a McArthur High School graduate and Delta Tau Delta pledge served 40 months overseas in India. They now reside in McArthur North Market Street. He is an assistant cashier and director of Vinton County National Bank.
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McArthur
St. Leo's Catholic Church
Westmount
Montreal
Canada
Prancvise Thibault
Albert Thibault
Weemount
John Gordon
John L. Will
Jean St.Jacou Beetner
Thibault
Si.Jacques
New York
Florida
Will
North Market St
McArthur High School
Ohio State University
Delta Tau Delta
Indila
Vinton County National Bank
MacArthur
McArthur Marriage License Mixup Sparks Hatchling Affair
In McArthur an ordinary marriage license event drew attention when Janice R. Cottin 18 of Rareliff and Tav i Max Jolly 22 of Wellston wed after Janice, a secretary in Vinton County probate court, issued her own license. Other licenses listed include Robert L. Riddle 22 of London and Dorethy Marilyn Clank 22 of Rayt, Charles Westerbarger 22 of Columbus and Jane Store 91 of Carmarther.
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McArthur
Wes
Janice R. Cottin
Janice
Tavi Max Jolly
Wellston
Vinton County
Robert L. Riddle
London
Dorethy
Marilyn Clank
Rayt
Charles Westerbarger
Columbus
Jane Store
Carmerter
Robert B. Dusenbury
Newark
Dorothy Meiese
Plymouth
J23
Vauehna Minton
Township Officials Hear Association Head
Township trustees and clerks from the county attended a court house meeting Tuesday. Toe R. Thomas, president of the Ohio Association of Township Trustees and Clerks, addressed the gathering.
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Association
WSCS Members Gather for Weekend at Local Homes
New Plymouth WSCS members met at Mrs. Chloie Fay’s residence with many relatives joining. A noon lunch followed as guests included the Harris family and extended kin from Columbus Cleveland and Lancaster, while additional Heinlein and Arengt visiting and church attendance were noted.
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New Plymouth
WSCS
Chloie Fay
Mires
Rosella Hixinbaugh
Bessie Mowrey
Grace Harris
Katharine Trawbridge
Anna Heinlein
Frances
Ann Stuber
Dale
Joan Fuller
Leota Dicksen
Sandra
Mary Alice Fuller
Bachara
Mis
Harry Harris
Dale Harris
Bruce
Baren
Glen
Clyde
Stanley
Mildred Harris
Sylvia Harris
Columbus
Trewley Heinlein
Ronnie
Janice
Cleveland
Earie Heinlein
McArthur
Luther Barlain
Flith White
Lancaster
Myrtle Largent
Juniper Ringe
Virginia Arengt
Siste
May Hyelyn Turner
Dorothy Ferty If Starr
Anna Leinlein
POMEROY Township Officials Elect Racine Man President
POMEROY Township officials elected Racine man Frank Johnston Greville Watson as president, with Arthur Orr and others serving on the executive committee. The meeting at Conder Street featured past presidents and state officials, followed by refreshments.
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Racine Man
Pomeroy- Tra
Recone
Yp Torst
Chephs
Upasiupy
Arthur Orr
Tuppers Plains
Leusthe
Fortheamn
Aduibees
Sas Walter Ati
Gatlia Claumely
Frink Johnston
Ted Mankin
Dwight Parker
Tack Stivers
County Health Department Maintains Activity in Vinton County
The November December biemonthly report shows communicable diseases prominent in Vinton County, with cases of scarlet fever whooping cough diphtheria measles and typhoid fever. The staff performed numerous school visits immunizations milk plant inspections water samples and infant and child care visits while a two day civil defense meeting assessed building capacity for 128 evacuees in case of an air raid.
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Maurant
Mrs Garrett Services Held for Rebecca Garrett
Mrs Rebecca Jane Garrett estate Puritan resident died December. Born 1859 in Vinton County daughter of Joseph and Maggie Martin Anderson. Husband Jean Garrett died 1945. Survived by one son Reward of Partie and three daughters Nellie Cottrill Lulu Garrett Blanche Forshey. Last rites conducted at Nellie Cottrill home. burial in Hamden Cemetery.
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McArthur
Dee
Rebecca Jane Garret
Vinton Couns
4Eph
Maegie Matin Anderson
Jean Garrett
AL Garret
Reward
Partie
Nellie Cottrill
Lulu Garrett
Pavita
Blanche Forshey
Jackson
Nellie Cott
Frank DeLatde
Glen Ter
Hamden Cemeter
Last-Minute Buying Raises Tax Figure At Tax Sale
County Treasurer Eonside reported a record number of stamps sold Saturday as merchants cleared tax accounts before year end, raising overall receipts to a new level. The sudden rush reflected hurried filings and last minute purchases across the county, with strong activity observed in rural and urban centers alike.
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McArthur
Eonside
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